The Dad Edge Podcast

In this show I answer questions about creating a Legendary Marriage, Better Sex, and Parenting. For all resources go to: gooddadproject.com goodaddadproject.com/alliance gooddadproject.com/podcast

Our actions reveal our beliefs about ourselves 100% of the time. Are you living the right story? Life is up to me. I'm all alone. I have to make it happen. Most men live with these unspoken beliefs. We are full of intensity and lacking joy. But we are not alone. We never were. All we have to do is stop insulating ourselves from the divine guidance that is available to us. Today's guest is Morgan Snyder. He is the author of Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring The Heart Of A Man. Morgan teaches us how to become spiritually mature enough to accept the invitation to become who we really are. He tells us how to acknowledge our younger selves and give them the healing they need. He also talks about giving our kids the father they truly need, not our idea of what we think a good father is. Restore the power of your heart. Open your soul. Ignite the faith that will allow you to live beyond your identity. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/283. Join FREE Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

Unresolved trauma from our childhood affects every part of our lives, but the only way to be free from the pain of the past is to face it. When we acknowledge that we've been hurt, we can heal ourselves from within by starting with a few, small, brave steps. We warn you that today's show may be disturbing for some listeners. Longtime Dad Edge Alliance member, Kevin Gilroy, is the author of The Kid Upstairs, his story about overcoming trauma and sexual abuse. Kevin went through most of his life avoiding the darkness, numbing the unease in destructive ways. Now he is a new man and courageously tells us how he finally confronted his childhood and carved his own path from trauma to transformation. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday228. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

Becoming our best selves is a choice. We can choose to watch life pass us by, sleepwalking to our deathbeds full of regret. Or we can make the decision to take destiny into our own hands, leaving a distinct mark on the world. Today we have former Navy SEAL Monty Heath on The Dad Edge Podcast. Monty made the choice to leave the Navy SEALs before getting married and starting his family. He talks about how keeping calm is the most effective and important way to operate in life. He reveals how closely he came to divorce and the choice he made to never quit on his marriage. He also discusses his approach to dad life and teaches us how we can keep cool and rational through the inevitable chaos of fatherhood. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/282. Join the Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

We show up best when we are fully present in the moment, but we have a tendency to live in defense-mode based on fears from the past. It's not that we're not capable of being more open and mindful. It's that we don't know how. Today, Ben King gives us the skillset to armor down and daddy up. Ben King is an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient who has helped hundreds of veterans "armor down" with mindfulness, meditation, and yoga practices. He tells us how he changed his perspective on what it means to be strong and how that has transformed him as a man and father. He explains how to get out of the stories we tell ourselves and get into our bodies to experience life more objectively. He also teaches us how to hone our skills of empathy and patience so that we can move with life instead of against it. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday227. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

Being a man, husband, and father can be a challenge, but if we take ourselves too seriously, we forget to stop and enjoy the good moments. Laughter helps us release tension, cope with adversity, and approach life with a sense of fun. We need humor in our lives now more than ever. That is why today we have a comedian dad on the show! Aaron Kleiber has been a professional stand-up comedian for 10 years and has just released his Amazon Prime special, Grown @%$ Dad. Aaron developed his sense of humor as a coping mechanism through a rough childhood. He tells us how comedy has strengthened his ability to deal with people, endure difficult times, and improvise when faced with unexpected adversity. He also talks about how encouraging our kids' sense of humor will help them be happier, more creative, and resilient. Lighten up and let some laughter into your family! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/281. Join the Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

Of course it could, but we are never taught marriage skills. We expect our relationship to work by default, but it's not going to get better on its own. Marriage takes constant, intentional work. No relationship runs on autopilot no matter how much a couple loves each other. John Barbee felt he was failing as a husband and a father. He realized he was only participating with his family on a surface level. One day, he decided to take action and shape his relationship his wife. This involved communication, partnership, friendship, and intimacy. It also involved investing in himself. Now John's excited about his marriage again and is here to share his marriage skills for men. Get ready to finally learn how to fill your marriage with possibility again! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday226. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!