The Dad Edge Podcast

How do we teach our kids to be resilient? How can we be encouraging and supportive while still building mental toughness? Wouldn't it be great to have a kid's perspective on how to do the right thing as a dad? Today we have the most amazing guest ever on The Dad Edge, my ten-year-old son, Mason Hagner. He is releasing his book called Never Give Up No Matter What, an illustrated story about a situation where he wanted to give up, how he pushed past his desire to quit, and what he achieved by persevering even though it seemed that all hope was lost. Mason's book is a wise lesson for both parents and kids. Listen to why he wrote his inspiring book and what advice he has for parents when their kids feel like giving up. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/192. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance.

Sometimes, life throws us a curveball. We might be cruising along, meeting all our goals, right on track for the future. Our family is thriving. Life is good, then suddenly we are launched into chaos. That is what happened to our guest today, Gene Villeneuve. Gene is a Canadian who moved with his wife and kids to work in Paris, France. They were living the dream until two years ago when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Gene was on The Dad Edge previously to talk about how to love a spouse with cancer. He did the best he could to be a good husband and dad as his wife went through grueling treatments and surgeries. But just when his wife was recovering from her last surgery, Gene found out that his status with his job in France had changed and he would have 6 weeks to move his family back to Canada. Gene tells us about how coped with this huge upheaval in his life and four of his personal strategies to keep calm through the chaos. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday135. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance.

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: An update on JMack's daughter's stealing incident Our core relationship with our kids and how to manage it with intention A chat about the death of a loved one and our thoughts and judgments of those thoughts Larry points out all the ways JMack is failing at editing these podcast episodes And we answer some questions: How can I make my kids get along? What are you most thankful for this year? JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls. You can find it here. We live in the world our conversations create.

What type of father did you have growing up? How does it affect you as the man you are today? If you had a great dad, you'll want to follow in his footsteps. But what if your dad didn't give you what you needed? Will you fall into the same pattern or choose to change it? Today's dynamic guest is podcaster and founder of Boom Boom Performance, Cody McBroom. His dad was a workaholic who rarely spent time with the family, and Cody thought this meant his father didn't care. Whenever anything went wrong in Cody's life he would blame his dad. As Cody got older, he began to notice that this grudge held him back in life. This inspired him to embark on a journey of self-improvement to reframe his life and transform his mindset. Cody McBroom is now a successful, thriving entrepreneur and demonstrates the power of letting go of resentment toward your father or anyone else in your life. He also shares his no-nonsense fitness and nutrition tips so you can build a foundation of health that will empower you to become your best self. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/191. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance.

Being a father and husband is full of challenges. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to handle problems at home. We have the urge to get away. It's easier to keep busy with work and focus on providing rather than wrestling with the day to day issues of family life. Today's guest is everyday dad, Jeremy Bennett. He has been married for nineteen years and is the father of two teenage boys. Jeremy is a firefighter who is passionate about his career. Jeremy traveled frequently and became involved in the world of firefighting as a leader. He lived for the adrenaline and action in his life. As his sons grew up, Jeremy knew he wasn't present in his role as a father. His way of dealing with tough times was to leave. One day had a wake up call and realized he needed to find a way to balance work and family life. Now he tries to help other young firefighters do the same. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday134. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance.

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! In case you're wondering what went on right before we started recording, let us refer you here. Here's what to look forward to in this episode: We talk about the bricklayer story and how that relates to bringing intention to each moment in our relationships We share some amazing wins from the men in the Alliance The power of collective wisdom Larry talking to his son about porn Nude lunging. That's right. Nude lunging. Oh, and we answer some questions: How can I become a better leader and manager? How do you keep it together mentally as a busy dad and entrepreneur? What are your other go to podcasts for motivation and personal growth? JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls. You can find it here. We live in the world our conversations create.

Neuroscience research shows that 95% of what we think and feel falls below our conscious detection, meaning almost all of what we do is beyond our conscious control. Instead of creating our lives, we drift. We fill our time with distractions and bad habits instead of living to our full potential. Our guest today is author, speaker, and executive coach Dominick Quartuccio. He is here to talk about his book Design Your Future: 3 Simple Steps to Stop Drifting and Take Command of Your Life. He outlines how to upgrade our environments, discipline ourselves efficiently, and rewrite the narrative in our heads so that we can live to our ultimate potential. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/190. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the dads out there. What better topic to cover on Thanksgiving than gratitude? Practicing gratitude may sound like some New-Agey, woo woo fad, but scientific studies prove that being in a grateful state of mind can help you mentally, physically, and emotionally. Today I go over some surprising statistics about how gratitude benefits your brain performance, hormone levels, body composition, and overall wellbeing. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday133. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance.

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! In case you're wondering what went on right before we started recording, let us refer you here. Here's what to look forward to in this episode: Some shout outs to our Elite Masterminders We talk hair products for some reason Oh, and we answer some questions: What's the best way to bring up something to your wife who flips the issue and turns it around on you? I struggle with sustaining energy to make lasting change. How can I change this? If you could have a conversation with anyone, alive or dead, who would it be? JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls. You can find it here. We live in the world our conversations create.

What's the best diet? Keto? Paleo? Low-carb? High-fat? What about fasting? What's the best workout? Today we are inundated with diet fads and extreme workouts. How do we know which nutrition and exercise program is best for us? Today we have Josiah Novak. He's the author of Diets Suck: The Ultimate Blueprint on Enjoying Food and Getting Lean. Josiah gets real about fad diets and exercise. He talks about how we need to focus on our health before aesthetic results. He also discusses his own personal crisis and how his foundation of healthy habits helped him get through an emotionally difficult time. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/189. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance.