The Dad Edge Podcast

Rich McDanie is a career Navy veteran with over 28 years of experience, Rich has moved around the country 20 times with his wife and 5 children. He has been an owner/landlord since 1998 and has immeasurable experience leading people and solving tough problems as Commanding Officer of a guided missile destroyer, USS STERETT (DDG 104) and Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest Naval Base, where his command hosted 65,000 people, 59 ships, and 187 aircraft. Rich is a native of Jackson, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. A 2006 distinguished graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., he earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security Affairs and Strategic Studies. His other accolades include being a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College (2013) and Federal Executive Fellow at the Brookings Institution where he earned a Certificate in Public Leadership from Washington University in St. Louis and the Brookings Executive Education program (2013). Rich belongs to the National Association of Realtors and the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/404

Chris Meyer, a funeral home owner and author of "Life in 20 Lessons," shares profound insights on life, loss, and legacy. He emphasizes living joyfully and cherishing relationships, drawing from his experiences in the funeral industry. The conversation touches on the importance of embracing simplicity, navigating grief, and finding personal fulfillment amidst life's challenges. Meyer encourages listeners to appreciate everyday moments and discusses how loss can deepen family connections and inspire empathy.

Discover how fathers can strengthen their bonds with daughters through meaningful engagement and emotional support. Explore the challenges of navigating infidelity and learn the importance of self-care during tough times. Gain insights into effective communication with ex-spouses, emphasizing in-person dialogues over texts. Finally, uncover the power of community support among fathers, encouraging connection and shared experiences that enhance family relationships and foster personal growth.

Kirk Cameron is known by millions as "Mike Seaver" from the 1980's hit sit-com, Growing Pains. Since then, he's invested his time and energy into faith and family-focused films, television shows, and live events. These projects include Fireproof -the marriage-centered film that became the #1 inspirational movie of the year. Kirk's new talk show, Takeaways, airs weekly on Monday nights on TBN. Recently, he's been featured in the national media for his American Campfire Revival: 100 day plan where he urges the family of faith to return to the principles that will bring blessing and protection to America. Kirk's newest feature film with the Kendrick Brothers, called Lifemark, is about the value of life in the womb and the beauty of adoption. He and his wife, Chelsea, met on the set of Growing Pains and have been married for 31 years and have raised wonderful children. Show Notes www.thedadedge.com/403

Today, my amazing guest and teenage expert talks about how a family can come together as a team where the where the parents are the captains and the teenagers are the part of the team and the players, how to overcome power struggles with teens, and how to crumble the wall that stands between you and the connection with your teenager. Nellie Harden is the mother of four truly amazing daughters, all in high school and middle school. She loves adventure, laughing, random dancing, singing, learning and teaching. Avid reader, lover of personal and leadership development and always striving to be a better version of herself. She started The 6570 Family Project because she saw the great potential of this time, the second half of childhood, that we have with our kids. This is the training ground for their adulthood and not something to be left to chance and hope, but something you can forge relationship, guidance, trust and connection through and you do this together. Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/friday84

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life's mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy. This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing: VALUE. Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/402

Yogi Roth is a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, Emmy award-winning Filmmaker, Scholar, New York Times Best-Selling Author, accomplished Coach, Motivational Speaker, Media Personality, Host and World-Traveler. Over the past 20 years Yogi has been driven by the power of sports and story. Yogi began his storytelling career after coaching football at USC, co-authoring the New York Times best-seller Win Forever with Pete Carroll, as well as his second book From PA to LA. As a filmmaker, he recently Executive Produced and Hosted All American Stories on the CW and has produced or directed multiple documentaries with the Pac-12 Networks, NFL Films, Bleacher Report and ESPN, including the Emmy-nominated film Keep Climbing: 2013 Elite 11, and the award-winning film Life In A Walk. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Yogi walked-on to the football team and earned a full athletic scholarship. He transitioned to coaching and joined the USC Football staff while earning magna cum laude with a master's degree in Communications Management at the Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism. He also teaches a class titled Storytelling: The Internship to Pac-12 student-athletes. He was also the co-founder of Win Forever, LLC with Pete Carroll, which was a company dedicated to coaching coaches on the development of a philosophy. As an actor Yogi has appeared on Comedy Central, multiple national commercials and in various independent films. Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/friday83