The Dad Edge Podcast

What are the best ways to build mental resilience? Today's guest teaches us how to create weird and wonderful challenges to push through resistance and overcome anxiety. Ben Aldridge is the bestselling author of How to be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: 43 Weird & Wonderful Ways to Build a Strong, Resilient Mindset. Ben's crippling anxiety prevented him from living fully. In his search for a solution, he discovered that the more he tested himself in controlled environments, the more his anxiety diminished. Since then, he continues to push himself by accomplishing the strange and seemingly impossible. In this episode, Ben explains how to plan mental, physical, and skill-based challenges that will accelerate our growth and develop a tolerance for being uncomfortable. He talks about how we can leave our comfort zones, face our fears, and increase our confidence. He also tells us how we can help our kids build mental resilience with weird and wonderful challenges! Are you ready to get uncomfortable and build a more resilient mindset? For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/280. 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!

You want to live up to your full potential, but something always holds you back. Fears, insecurities, and false identities keep you from living bigger. These issues are difficult to access because they lurk deep in your unconscious. Today we talk about how to reprogram your brain for success so that you can stop playing small and live as the best version of yourself. Jeff Forrester is a Dad Edge Alliance member and the author of Unleashed Potential: Simple Steps to Be the Best Version of Yourself. He shares 4 simple steps that you can use every day to stop the negative cycles that are sabotaging your life and replace them with positive habits that will reprogram your brain for success. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday225. ———— 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!

You only get one life, and you want it to be legendary. How can you break free from the mundane and live for what fires up your soul? Today we are honored to have Stephen Mansfield back on The Dad Edge to talk about his new book Men on Fire: Restoring the Forces That Forge Noble Manhood. Stephen teaches us about The Seven Fires of Manhood, including heritage, battle, friendship, and legacy. He tells us how we can have those hard conversations with our children so that they will be able to face the evils of the world. He also talks about why it's important to have a circle of friends we would die for, men who are not afraid to tell us what we can't see about ourselves. This is an unforgettable show that will leave you excited about forging a noble legacy. Get ready to stoke the fires of your soul! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/279. 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!

You might think that only accountants or finance geniuses can figure out how to retire early, but this is not true. Our guest today retired at the age of 41! Chris Mamula was a physical therapist who wasn't excited when he thought about the future. He decided to educate himself on how to reach financial independence and he couldn't believe how easy it was. Chris is a husband and dad who now enjoys an adventurous lifestyle on his own terms. He blogs at Can I Retire Yet, is part of the Choose FI movement, and is also the primary author of the book Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence. Today he shares his super simple financial independence tactics to help you put your wealth-building on autopilot. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday224. ———— 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!

In this episode we will cover: How to Invest in your own self care without guilt How to create a legendary marriage How to get back on the horse after a slip up. How to do an after action review after you have lost your patience. Links: gooddadproject.com/patience gooddadproject.com/alliance

Financial issues are one of the biggest causes of divorce. Not only do money problems make life stressful, they can lead to conflicts that can damage a marriage and destroy a family. But what if you could take a few, simple steps right now to totally change your money situation? Today, we talk about money and your marriage and how you can make budgeting decisions with your spouse easily and argument-free. Jesse Mecham is the creator of the YNAB (You Need a Budget) app. He is back on The Dad Edge to talk about how to approach the money discussion in a way that will stop friction and encourage intimacy. He outlines his 4 Money Rules to future-proof your finances and gives guidelines for trimming the fat on your expenses without feeling deprived. After listening to this show, you will feel confident about budgeting, prepared for the unexpected, and hopeful about your dreams for the future. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/278. 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!

Lawrence Gordon grew up with a single mom who showed him how to be resilient, but his father was out of the picture. As he grew up, his priorities were misdirected, and his first marriage ended in divorce. As an adult, Lawrence realized that it was up to him to seek male role models and learn how to navigate the challenges of modern fatherhood. Today, Lawrence is the happily remarried father of three. He is passionate about getting men involved with reading to their kids with children's books that his kids help him create. He talks about the silver linings of the coronavirus pandemic when it comes to family. He also goes into how we can do our part to raise awareness about equality and give back to our communities to mentor the next generation of strong family leaders. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday223. ———— 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!

In this episode we will be covering: 1. How to teach a boy about girls and how to talk to girls 2. How to teach kids about boundaries 3. How to know if you are ready for a mastermind group Links mentioned in this show: 1. Creating More Patience Course - gooddadproject.com/patience 2. Dad Edge Mastermind - gooddadproject.com/alliance

We are going to be in awe and on fire with this powerful show! Our guest not only overcame extreme adversity but has used it as an opportunity to grow and touch the lives of thousands. John O'Leary is a speaker and the host of the Live Inspired Podcast. He is the bestselling author of On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life. His new book is In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy. Today he talks about the horrific fire that burned nearly 100% of his body and how he turned it into a force to inspire. He tells us how the power of a father's love can pull us through anything and how we as dads be worthy examples for our kids. We also discuss how to regain our childlike wonder and curiosity to live a richer, more fulfilling life. Are you ready to live in awe? For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/277. 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!