The Dad Edge Podcast

As fathers, it's our natural instinct to act like everything is under control We don't want our kids to see us failing or hurting. We don't want to appear weak. But true strength lies in being real, and if we don't allow our kids watch how we navigate the ups and downs in life, they won't know how to deal with adversity themselves. We have an awesome guest for you today. Green Beret, Special Forces, Sniper, and former top 5 UFC Middleweight, Tim Kennedy, is on The Dad Edge! He is one of the few fighters to serve in the military and fight professionally at the same time. He is the creator of Sheepdog Response, a training program that gives good guys the tools they need to effectively respond to violence. He's also been married for 13 years and is the father of four kids. Tim Kennedy talks about how his parents balanced nurturing, protection, and damage control. He tells us why he appreciates the highs and lows of parenthood. He reveals his biggest failures in life and why being a real, transparent, imperfect dad is what your kids really need. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/270. 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!

Are you infected with the disease of busyness? Many of us run on all cylinders, trying to cross the next item off our to do list. Our days are full. We commit ourselves to the point of exhaustion. It feels like we're accomplishing a lot. But weeks, months, years go by and we find ourselves stuck in the same place. Our health, business, and relationships are neglected. We want to move forward, but how can we possibly fit more in? Busyness is a sneaky disease. In this episode we talk with Dad Edge Alliance member Dan Zehner, host of the Anthem of the Adventurer Podcast. Dan used busyness as a distraction to avoid doing what he needed to do in life. He was overweight, stress out, and disconnected from his family. Then he got real with himself. Dan tells us about how he confronted his pain, discovered his purpose, and took ownership of his time. He is now living at the peak of his potential and you can too! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday215. ———— 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!

Get ready to be trained to communicate and negotiate by the most qualified man in the country. Chris Voss is the former Chief Negotiating Officer of the FBI, the CEO & Founder of the Black Swan Group, and the author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Chris is back on the show to tell us some surprising things about communication based on decades of experience, modern psychology, and neuroscience. He explains why we want to get people to say "no" instead of "yes" and teaches us advanced techniques for developing tactical empathy. Chris also reveals the skill set we need for communication mastery as fathers, arming us with the tools we need to be effective leaders in our households and communities. "When you negotiate properly, you allow the other side to have your way."—Chris Voss For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/269. 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!

Today, The Dad Edge visits the Purpose Chasers Podcast for a discussion with Mark Crandall about putting fatherhood first. We talk about how our lack of a reliable father figure affected us, how we used that pain and confusion to become better men, and how we've screwed up as dads now that we are fathers. We share how to balance the drive to provide for our families with being physically and emotionally present, and how to make undistracted time with our spouse and kids our number one priority. Being a dad is the most important job we'll ever have. Let's make it epic! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday214. ———— 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!

If you had one last talk to deliver to the world, what would you say? Who would you say it to? Philip McKernan is a speaker, author, and enlightened hooligan. He is the creator of the One Last Talk speaking series and author of One Last Talk: Why Your Truth Matters and How to Deliver It. Philip talks about how all of us have endured some kind of childhood trauma, and that no matter how perfect we try to be, we are going to hurt and disappoint our kids too. But Philip also tells us how we can find our greatest gifts by exploring our deepest wounds, and why we must speak our truth to heal ourselves and others. This episode is going to hit you hard and stay with you a long time. Give yourself space to listen and time to reflect. It will transform your life. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/268. 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!

Are you living as your true self? Or have you built your life around someone else's idea of who you're supposed to be? And if you feel like you're living a lie, how can you drown out the noise of the world and march to the beat of your own drum? Today we have an everyday dad and extraordinary person from the Dad Edge Alliance. Chris Lesso is the founder of Your Best Self Through Drumming and is an expert on optimizing the power of drumming to improve focus, confidence, and self-expression. Through the metaphor of music, Chris explains how each of us has a different drum beat and how we can connect with our best selves by letting our voices be heard. He teaches us how we can become aware of our unique rhythms so that we can better lead our families and keep the beat for our own song of life. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday213. ———— 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!

Every Wednesday we host a live Q&A Radio show, where we are streaming these Q&As live through our Dad Community with thousands of men. You will hear live questions from husbands, fathers, and men that are real and authentic. We never know what question is coming and answer everything the best way possible. For more information on our resources for men/fathers/husbands, head to gooddadproject.com

Warrior toughness is the ability to make the correct decision at the right time, no matter how stressful, painful, or frightening that moment may be. This is not only achieved by rigorous discipline and training, but also a fine balance of body, mind, and soul. Today we are pumped to have Stephen Drum on The Dad Edge. He is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading teams and executing mission-critical performance strategies. Stephen tells us a 4-part process for developing Warrior Toughness that we can apply to real life. He reveals the surprising mix of performance psychology, mindfulness, and problem-solving that makes up the warrior mindset. He also talks about how we can organize the caring of our families while keeping ourselves adaptable and ready to pivot in any situation. Learn to operate under pressure—day in, day out—no matter what life throws at you! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/267. 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!