The Dad Edge Podcast

Sometimes living with kids can be insane, and we all have those times when we lose our temper. But we do have the ability to choose patience, and it's up to us to show our kids what it means to be in control of our behavior. Learning how to choose patience can help us find chaos amid the insanity in any situation. In this short episode, I talk about what we can do mentally and emotionally as fathers to pause, reflect, and create space between reaction and response. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday205. ———— 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, Anthony Trucks (former NFL Football Player and American Ninja Warrior), John Williams (founder of LIFE THAT COUNTS), Ben Snelling (founder of Dadpreneur), and I have a round table discussion around how we can stay connected as a family during the quarantine of COVID-19.

Covid-19 has put us into a situation that we have never experienced before, and we're unprepared as fathers. Fear, anxiety, and stress can wear on us. Our spouses and children are struggling to adjust as we are confined to our homes. The challenge for us as the leaders of our households is to learn how to best protect and lead our families through this pandemic. Jason Redman is back on The Dad Edge for this crucial episode. He is a retired Navy SEAL and author of The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy Seal Officer and Overcome: Crush Adversity with the Leadership Techniques of America's Toughest Warriors. He is a husband, a father of three, and now teaches people from every walk of life how to overcome any "life ambush" they may face. These unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. Jason tells fathers what we need to do mentally, emotionally, physically to show up as the best leaders for our families and communities. He tells us how to be honest and realistic with our kids about what's going on in the world while keeping them calm, productive, and at ease. He gives us a list on how to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best, making sure we choose positivity over negativity in everything we do. This is a handbook for every dad on how to best protect and lead your family through crisis. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/trident. 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!

Men are acutely aware of their mistakes and shortcomings. Rarely do we pay attention to our strengths and contributions. We don't realize how much we have to give if we would just open up. Today we talk about the unbelievable power of sharing your story. We interview new Dad Edge Alliance member, Tommy Morgan. He's been married for ten years and has an 8-year-old son. Tommy's marriage was going downhill fast, and the lack of control he felt over his life made him easily triggered to anger and rage. Fast forward a few months, and Tommy's relationships with his wife and son are growing. He's made a commitment to self-care and is happier and hopeful. He talks about how hearing the experiences and wisdom of other men helped him to surmount his struggle, and how passing along his story has changed the lives of those who hear it. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday204. ———— 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, I am sharing the last 22 minutes of one of our mastermind breakout teams from this week. In this particular mastermind breakout session we had 45 men on the zoom meeting to share several ideas for calm, connection, and making memories during this unsettling time in history. Links mentioned in this show: Dad Edge Alliance Mastermind Community Application

Financial freedom is something we all dream of. Imagine being able to live life on our terms and have enough money to do all the things we want to do. What if we could teach our kids how to set themselves up to be millionaires too? Financial freedom is possible for parents and their kids with a new mindset for money and consistent, small steps in the right direction. Grant Sabatier is back on the Dad Edge Podcast. He became a millionaire when he was thirty-five and is the creator of the hugely popular Millennial Money blog and the author of bestselling book Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need. Grant was also a speaker at our Dad Edge Summit 2019. Today, Grant talks about how times have changed and how our perspectives on money, saving, and investing should change too. He also tells us how we can teach our kids to master their money from a young age so they can get a head start on making their wildest dreams come true! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/259. 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!

What happens in virtual men's groups? How would joining an online group for men take your life to the next level? Isolation is a serious problem for men already, and during this time of social distancing, it's more important than ever to invest in our mental and physical wellbeing. Today we are giving you a sneak peek behind the Dad Edge Alliance. This is not our usual Q&A with an expert, but an actual members-only meeting with real dads. These men get real about actively designing the lives they dream of, forging amazing connections with their wives and kids, and battling their worst enemy—themselves. They talk about how being among a group of likeminded men with similar goals helps challenge and inspire, keeps them accountable, and pushes them to do things they never thought they were capable of. 'Isolation is the enemy of excellence.' – Aaron Walker For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday203. ———— 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!

This might be our best episode here on The Dad Edge! Dr. Meg Meeker is a pediatrician, mother, and bestselling author. As the country's leading authority on parenting, teens, and children's health, she has been featured on all major media. Meg Meeker is also the host of the Parenting Great Kids Podcast and offers a wide range of online courses for parents. Dr. Meg says fathers have been undervalued and belittled in today's society, yet statistics show how crucial dads are to the development of both boys and girls, and their potential to become a happy, healthy, successful adults. It's time to own our roles in the lives of our sons and daughters. Parenting great kids is hard, but simple. Meg Meeker tells how we can take an active and consistent role in our kids' lives in just minutes a day. Whether raising sons or daughters, Dr. Meg explains how we can show up best as dads by embracing and following our male instincts. "You are wired with everything you need to be a good dad."—Meg Meeker, M.D. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/258. 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!

One of our biggest fears is not living up to our full potential. We don't want to lie on our deathbeds with regrets. We don't want to leave this world without having built the legacy that we know we are capable of. Today we have Dominick Quartuccio back on the show. He is the author of Design Your Future: 3 Simple Steps to Stop Drifting and Take Command of Your Life and will be featured at our live Dad Edge Summit in St. Louis in June 2020. Dominick is going to give us a blueprint for designing our futures so that we can eliminate distractions and focus on what lights us up. He teaches us how to stop wasting our energy on destructive habits so that we can channel it into our dreams. He also tells us how to remove ourselves for our environment, creating a sacred space that will change our trajectory and transform us into the men that we were meant to be. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday202. ———— 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!