The Dad Edge Podcast

Can't stop thinking about work? This is a struggle for most men. We are Type-A personalities who were wired to compete, hunt, and multi-task. We're always thinking about the next goal we're trying to accomplish or the next problem to be solved. When we're our around kids, it's hard for us to shut the rest of the world down and keep our mind from wandering. What can we do to focus on our kids every day? On this episode, I'll reveal one simple mind hack to get your mind off work so you can be present with your family. We also have lots of exciting news and events coming up. Be sure to check them out in the show notes HERE.

Jim Sheils, author of The Family Board Meeting tells us how to magnify your presence with your kid with one-on-one board meetings. Thanks for checking out this week's show. For all the show notes and to connect with Jim Sheils, head over to our show notes page HERE.

Miscommunication is responsible for many relationships problems, but showing love isn't just about saying the words. Today, my wife Jessica is our very special guest! She joins me to talk about the book, The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman and why it's so important to learn your spouse's love language. In this episode we share our personal experience and what the 5 love languages are. what happened in our relationships when we showed love in the wrong love language. how communicating in each other's love language allowed our relationship to thrive. Check out the show notes HERE.

Nick Dinardo is an entrepreneur, a consultant, and a public speaker who focuses on resilience, personal growth, and education. Nick is the author of bestselling book The Game of Adversity: 8 Practices to Turn Life's Toughest Moments into Your Greatest Opportunities. He is also the host of The Sweet Adversity Podcast and has interviewed hundreds of experts on overcoming adversity, dealing with trauma and stress, and the critical role it plays in our cognitive development. In this episode, Nick Dinardo tells us how draws on adversity to inform and inspire his life as a podcaster, personal performance coach, author, and dad. He also ends with a free gift for GDP listeners. Check out the show notes for this episode HERE.

Today on the Good Dad Project, we have Gene Villeneuve, a successful business man who lives in Paris with his wife and two daughters. Last year, his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer and they have endured 11 months of emotional exhaustion as she has undergone treatment. It's a harsh truth, but it's more than likely we'll all watch one of our loved ones facing a deadly illness during our lives. Gene talks about dealing with the pain and uncertainty of watching a spouse go through cancer treatment while keeping his career in balance and still being a good dad to his kids. Three things he said were crucial to helping him know how to love a spouse with cancer. Check out our show notes page HERE.

Did you know that giving strategic gifts can make a huge difference in your work and family life? For most men, trying to think of thoughtful gifts feels awkward. This is why guys usually ask wives to choose the gifts. So how can you choose a gift that will leave a meaningful impression that lasts? Giftology author John Ruhlin tells us about the science of gift giving and how it can galvanize your business and personal relationships for years to come. Check out our show notes page HERE.

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