Happy Thanksgiving to all the dads out there. What better topic to cover on Thanksgiving than gratitude? Practicing gratitude may sound like some New-Agey, woo woo fad, but scientific studies prove that being in a grateful state of mind can help you mentally, physically, and emotionally. Today I go over some surprising statistics about how gratitude benefits your brain performance, hormone levels, body composition, and overall wellbeing. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this e...
Nov 22, 2018•10 min
Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! In case you're wondering what went on right before we started recording, let us refer you here . Here's what to look forward to in this episode: Some shout outs to our Elite Masterminders We talk hair products for some reason Oh, and we answer some questions: What's the best way to bring up something to your wife who flips the issue and turns it around on you? I struggle with sustaining energy to make lasting...
Nov 20, 2018•41 min
What's the best diet? Keto? Paleo? Low-carb? High-fat? What about fasting? What's the best workout? Today we are inundated with diet fads and extreme workouts. How do we know which nutrition and exercise program is best for us? Today we have Josiah Novak. He's the author of Diets Suck: The Ultimate Blueprint on Enjoying Food and Getting Lean. Josiah gets real about fad diets and exercise. He talks about how we need to focus on our health before aesthetic results. He also discusses his own person...
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 6 min
The holidays are here and so is the holiday stress. We have the financial strain, our children's high expectations, house guests, and maybe some family friction. Combine that with the fact that we eat more, drink more alcohol, and neglect ourselves. We're supposed to be enjoying the holidays, but instead we dread it. But what if we approached holidays differently? Today we talk about giving yourself grace during the holiday season. Men tend to be hyper-critical and beat themselves up over not be...
Nov 15, 2018•12 min
Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: JMack opens up about some teenager drama which leads to a great conversation about how to get help when we need it. How to push your sons out of their comfort zones without sending them into an emotional meltdown. Fast forward 20 years, what's one lesson you will have wanted to have taught your kids? What's the fastest way to turn 100 bucks into 10,000? We also ...
Nov 14, 2018•39 min
Men are supposed to be strong and silent, right? We think if we work hard and provide we will be rewarded. This is what our culture has taught us, and this is what we think women want. But this idea is becoming obsolete in today's society. The world has changed drastically when it comes to the roles of men and women. The patriarchy humans lived in for thousands of years has shifted. Women have evolved but men have stayed the same. It's time for us to catch up. Today's guest, Robert Kandell, is t...
Nov 12, 2018•54 min
What’s your vice? What relieves your stress? What do you turn to when times get tough? Drugs, alcohol, women, validation, gambling, validation, food? Even a healthy habit like working out can be unhealthy if it’s used to avoid people and escape reality. Addictive behaviors drain our energy, suck our time, and prevent us from connecting with those we love. They keep us from operating at our true potential. This show is about becoming aware of destructive habits and breaking the addiction mindset....
Nov 08, 2018•38 min
Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! This episode went off the rails immediately and we're not sure it ever recovered! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: How to regain the ability to regain your trust with your wife after infidelity? What are some creative date your wife at home ideas? How do you make sure your kids respect you while still validating their emotions? JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls. You can find it here . We liv...
Nov 07, 2018•31 min
If we think of marriage as a game, we immediately strategize on how to win our spouses’ hearts the way we did the very first time. The problem is that our partners grow and change throughout life. To keep dating your spouse like you did in the past is not going to work anymore. As you will hear on our show today, the game of marriage is infinite. The goal is not to win, but to keep playing. Today we have our fourth female guest on The Dad Edge. Her name is Cara Miller and she a developmental coa...
Nov 05, 2018•53 min
None of us likes to see our kids hurt or disappointed. We dads have the natural urge to keep them in a protective bubble, to make sure they are shielded from harm, but one of the biggest mistakes we can make as parents is to not let our kids make mistakes. Today we have Dad Edge Alliance member Daniel Nolan on the show. He is a self-confessed helicopter parent in recovery and the creator of the Hard Love Project. Helicopter parenting is when we hover over our children to make sure nothing bad ha...
Nov 01, 2018•44 min
Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: What are the best ways to teach your kids the value of hard work and practice? I find myself being too authoritative with my kids. How can I take control without them feeling like subordinates? How can I get my three year old son to sleep in his own bed? JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls. You can find it here . We live in the world our conversations create....
Oct 30, 2018•29 min
Ryan Enk from CashflowDadlife is back on the show for Part 2 of our series on how to start investing in real estate with little money and no experience. Ryan helps people achieve financial freedom in one year or less using creative, under-the-radar real estate investment strategies that have huge money-making potential. Today we talk about how to conquer the fear mindset when real estate investing, how knowledge decreases our investment risk, and how to make the most of the unknown and untapped ...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 3 min
In our previous episode, John Lanza, author of The Art of Allowance, shared some ideas about kids and allowance that probably made a lot of us scratch our heads. He told us that the traditional practice of giving allowance for chores was not a good way to teach kids about managing money or work ethic. He also explained what a breakthrough allowance is, and how as kids get older they should get as much as $100 in allowance! These ideas may seem crazy at first, but they work in unexpected ways. Li...
Oct 25, 2018•16 min
Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: What are your rules about video games and how do you keep them open-minded about real life activities? How have you found a heal your emotional trauma from growing up and if so, how did you do it? What did you least expect to find at the Dad Edge summit ? What was the biggest surprise? JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls. You can find it here . We live in the w...
Oct 24, 2018•36 min
What's the right way to teach our kids about money? How do we create a system for chores and allowance that works? How do we show them to save and spend wisely? Today's show is all about how to raise money-empowered kids, and you might be surprised at the tips listed in this episode! John Lanza is the author of the book The Art of Allowance and the host of a podcast with the same name. He tells us what most dads are doing wrong, like that age old system of giving allowance for chores. He also ta...
Oct 22, 2018•57 min
Today we talk to a man who never wanted to be a dad. The thought of fatherhood terrified him. He thought so little of himself, he didn't think he was even worthy to procreate. He thought that when his time was done on Earth, there should be no evidence that he even existed. This man's name is Mark Globowsky, and he is the host of the Strength Through the Struggle podcast. His beliefs of unworthiness and inferiority were the result of his upbringing with a physically and emotionally abusive fathe...
Oct 18, 2018•43 min
Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie (JMack) as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! About halfway through the episode, JMack's mic goes all Darth Vader but we're keeping these Q&A's live and unfiltered. JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls. You can find it here .
Oct 16, 2018•44 min
We all go through dark times in our lives. Whether it's financial difficulties, marital tension, struggles with our children, or failures in our work, we may sometimes wonder if we're simply a burden to all those around us. Today's guest is Adam Schafer. He is a host on Mind Pump, one of the biggest podcasts on iTunes. Adam is not a dad, but he was the son of a father who committed suicide. Adam was seven years old when his dad shot himself, and the tragedy created a shock wave that still reverb...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Our previous episode was called A Father's Last words and it was something TDE has never done before. Brian Froneyberger bravely and generously gave of the perspective of a father who was dying of cancer. It was a true privilege to listen to his wisdom about what really matters to a person who knows their time is running out. Tragically, he passed away between the recording and release of the show and his funeral service was held the very day his episode came out. Having this conversation with B...
Oct 11, 2018•14 min
Our guest today is Brian Froneyberger. He battled stage 4 incurable head and neck cancer. Ten days after recording this show, Brian lost the fight and passed away. He was only forty-six years old. He left behind a wife, a son, and a daughter. What you will hear today are a father's last words. They are a gift to all of those who listen. No man knows how much time he has left. Brian bravely opens up about facing death, how it puts life in perspective, and what really matters most before the last ...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 38 min
We all go through ups and downs, and it's easy to focus on whatever is going wrong in our lives, but being stressed and worried all the time works against us. A negative mindset literally makes us dumber! But we can shift our attitude by appreciating what we do have going for us. Today we have on new Dad Edge Alliance member, Dwayne. He came into the group at an all-time low. His marriage was in trouble, he was in debt, and he was depressed. As he began to target all aspects of his life in the a...
Oct 04, 2018•33 min
How come we’re not happy when we get what we want? So many of us believe that if we just made more money, if we got that promotion we wanted, or if we lost that last ten pounds we’d be happy. Then sometimes we finally achieve our goals and realize we’re still unfulfilled. This is because we bring 'us.' We always have ourselves and our limited beliefs. Today we have a live Dad Edge Alliance Q&A session with Gary John Bishop. His book How to Unf*ck Yourself just made the NY Times bestseller li...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Every man is fighting something in his life. It could be a problem at work, an issue in a marriage, or a dilemma with our kids. It might even be something physical, mental, or emotional. But most of us were raised with the "suck it up" mentality. We hold in all our frustrations and struggle alone. Thursday Throwdown is our show centered on relatable dads. Today we have Dad Edge Alliance member Philipp Lomboy on the show. He is an everyday dad of four girls and he is the host of a podcast called ...
Sep 27, 2018•38 min
Why would we bring on a dating coach when most of our listeners are married? If we're not mindful in our marriage, it will fizzle out. After so many years with the same person, we get comfortable, complacent, and lazy. Whenever we do try to do something new, our wives may reject us and we shut down. Today we have dating coach and relationship expert Spencer Burnett on the show to talk about how to make your wife fall in love with you again and again. He shares his secrets on pursuing a woman con...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Do you know who you are? Do you know what it is you’re really chasing? How will you feel about your life on your deathbed? Many of us are not living life to the fullest. We're stuck in the daily grind, just trying to keep our heads above water. Society tells us what we should and should not be. Inside we know that our dreams are passing us by and we suffer in silence, sometimes turning to vices. Today we talk to longtime Dad Edge Alliance member Ryan Greenwood. He talks about how he has transfor...
Sep 20, 2018•26 min
If you are the coach or parent of a youth athlete, this episode is an absolute game changer. I invited former NFL player Anthony Trucks to my home in St. Louis to do a live Q & A session with dads, kids, and coaches to answer questions about adversity, perseverance, and practice. Whether it’s football, dance, baseball, soccer, martial arts or track and field, Trucks gives us amazing insights on how to coach the right way and help our kids optimize their mental game for greatness. For the sho...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 3 min
We have no idea what we're up against when it comes to the longterm effects of technology. With the viral popularity of games like Fortnite and gaming disorder being declared a mental health condition, video game addiction has become a hot topic. That's why we had Cam Adair on The Dad Edge for the past two episodes to talk about how devices affect our brains and what we can do to mitigate unhealthy habits when it comes to our digital lives. Cam's interview inspired me to make some changes in my ...
Sep 13, 2018•14 min
Technology is changing our lives and habits more quickly than ever before in history. We live a life of instant gratification and constant entertainment. Smart phones, tablets, and computers enrich our lives in many ways, but they can also be overstimulating and keep us from interacting with the real world. What can we do for ourselves and our families to prevent video game, porn, and social media addiction? We had Cam Adair on last week to talk about the epidemic of gaming disorder. This topic ...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Seven years ago, Pastor Joe Burhnam spent the night in a jail cell after getting arrested in a prostitution sting. He was released cold and alone in an unfamiliar part of town. Joe walked home demoralized, knowing his marriage and career were over. He was a sex addict who had been living a double life, deceiving his friends, family, and community. He spent years crafting a façade and no one knew who he really was ... until now. Today, Joe is in recovery from sex addiction and can tell his story ...
Sep 06, 2018•38 min
This is a hugely important episode. Video games are part of almost every kids life, but there is a difference between playing for fun and using them to replace real life. Games like Minecraft and Fortnite have become part of our popular culture and make up a large part of kids' social lives. According to the World Health Organization, video game addiction is now an official mental health condition. It changes a child's brain chemistry and can lead to depression and isolation. In this episode, TE...
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 1 min
