The Dad Edge Podcast

MARRIAGE AND INTIMACY SKILLS - TIME TO GET REAL! | Dad Edge Live Q&A | EP153

Building a Legacy You Can Be Proud Of with Sal Frisella

Sal Frisella is a husband, father of three children, and the President of 1st Phorm Supplements, which was founded by his brother Andy. He was a Minor League Baseball player who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and played for the Single A New Jersey Cardinals. Sal went from a baseball player to selling copiers to medical sales where he worked for Johnson and Johnson as a successful sales agent. After these phases of his life, Sal realized that these jobs were not meant for him. Sal knew th...

Great Leaders Communicate and Great Communicators Lead with Scott McCarthy

Scott McCarthy has been in the military for over 20 years and is a leadership expert. His leadership journey started when he was young and had the drive to take control of everything that he needed to be planned. Transferring these skills into the Canadian Army, Scott enrolled as a Logistics Officer in 2001 when he was selected to attend the prestigious Royal Military College of Canada. At the age of 24, Scott commanded an Army transport platoon comp comprising of 80 soldiers. At 33, he was sele...

152 Helping Our Kids Through Their Dark Times and Demons | Dad Edge Live |QA 152

Most of Our Results in Life Are a Lacking Measure of Our Habits with James Clear

James Clear is an author and speaker who stresses the importance of habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, TIME, and CBS' The Morning Show. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter at JamesClear.com. James is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and the MLB. Through his online course The Habit...

Letters from a Father with Allen Carter

Allen Carter is a husband, father, and author of the book Letters from a Father . For years, Allen has written a monthly letter to his children during their teenage years. The letters cover an amazing array of life lessons and show an intimate glimpse of one family's life journey. All families have the same challenges and connection that makes this book endearing and relevant to all who read it. There is a Christian faith and foundation throughout the book with stories that are brought to life t...

Regaining Trust After an Affair | Dad Edge Live Q&A |EP 151

Burn It All to the Ground and Start with Truth with Garrett White

Garrett White is a husband, father, the founder of Wake Up, Warrior , Warrior Week , and the author of the Warrior Book . Garrett is known for his brutal delivery and no BS attitude when it comes to helping men live the life they were meant to live. In his book Wake Up, Warrior , Garrett uses these techniques to shake men by the shoulders and find their purpose and passion in life. He uses the tools he learned in his own life and shares them with men all around the world. Today, we are going to ...

How to Handle Change with Nick Brown

Nick Brown is a father, business owner, and member of the Dad Edge Alliance Accelerator Mastermind. Growing up in Mississippi, Nick felt held back and wanted to pursue a life outside his home state. Nick left Mississippi, moved to New England, and joined the Coast Guard. Nick eventually became interested in becoming a lawyer and went to law school. After Nick felt his passion wasn't in practicing law full time, he started investing in real estate deals on the side. Nick Brown is now a real estat...

Finding the Work You Love! | Dad Edge Live Q&A | EP 150

It has been stated that 82% of married men do not enjoy the work they do for living. The question really becomes, "How did we get into a situation where we don't enjoy our professions?" You might be surprised. In this episode, we will help you identify the way to make decisions about your career and doing the work that makes you come ALIVE!

Becoming Better Requires Hard Choices with Andy Frisella

Andy Frisella is a best-selling author, speaker, consultant, and founder of 1st Phorm, Supplement Superstores, and 75 Hard. He is an industry-leading expert on customer loyalty. He's also known for creating an incredible culture within his business. Andy Frisella has been featured in INC., Entrepreneur, and Forbes Magazine. From 2015 to 2019, he hosted the MFCEO Project, the number one business and success podcast in the world. On his new podcast Real AF with Andy Frisella, he and his guests dis...

Interrupting the Drift with Shane Achey

Shane Achey is a husband, father, and part of the Dad Edge Alliance Leadership team. Today, we are going to be talking about how we can handle the adversity and unexpected curveballs that come our way as fathers. We are also going to be talking about interrupting the drift. For those of you who don't know what the drift is, it's the process of going through the motions daily. Interrupting the drift is when we step out of our daily cycle, and we step into learning the skills to connect with our w...

Go From Content Zombie To Executor! |Dad Edge Live QA |EP 149

Explaining the Why to Your Kids with Jocko Willink

Jocko Willink is a decorated, retired U.S. Navy Seal Officer, the author of several books, two of which include Extreme Ownership and Dichotomy of Leadership . He is the co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. Jocko has spent twenty years in the U.S. Navy Seal Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. As Commander of SEAL Team 3's Task Unit "Bruiser" during the Battle of Ramadi, he orchestrat...

Don't Let Your Addiction Get the Best of You with Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson is a husband, father, and Mastermind member. Today, he tells us his story of his history with alcoholism and how he survived it. He also tells us of how his father's struggle with alcoholism affected his childhood and adult life. Addiction is something that many people struggle with throughout their lifetime. Whether it's gambling, drugs, or alcohol, there's something holding you back from letting go. Sometimes, it takes a crumbling moment in your life when you're on the ground and n...

Teaching Kids to Lead From Their Morals and Values | Dad Edge Exclusive QA | EP 148

The Power of the Word No with Chris Voss

Chris Voss is the former chief hostage negotiator for the FBI, the CEO and founder of the Black Swan Group, and is the best-selling author of the book titled Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended On It . Chris Voss has over 25 years experience as a negotiator for the FBI. He has been featured in TIME Magazine, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Fortune, Washington Post, Success Magazine, Squawk Box, CNN, and ABC News. Today, we are going to be...

The Biggest Barrier to Success Is the Fear of Failure with Michael Daino

Michael Daino is a husband, father, and member of the Dad Edge Alliance community. Since his Alliance journey started, Michael has been implementing the strategies he has learned to enhance his connection with his wife and children. After college, Michael's dad gave him an engraved quote that would change his perspective in life. The quote states, "The biggest barrier to success is the fear of failure." This quote has helped Michael by allowing him to become comfortable with fear and rising abov...

Dads with DAUGHTERS | How to Guide Your Daughter and Helping Her Resolve Adversity | Dad Edge LIVE Q&A | EP 147

Don't Let Technology Get the Best of You with Nir Eyal

Nir Eyal is a husband, father, former professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the International Best-Seller of two books: Hooked and Indistractable . Nir worked in the video gaming and advertising industries, where he used manipulative techniques to keep users distracted from their values. Now, he writes to help companies use positive behavioral techniques to form healthy habits that contribute to one's traction toward their values. Today, we are going to be talking about what mak...

How to Solve ALL of Your Wife's Problems | Dad Edge Live Q&A | EP 146

Make the Most Out of Your Life with Dakota Meyer

Dakota Meyer is a former US Marine and the father of two daughters. He is one of the youngest living Marines to have received the Medal of Honor since 1973. Meyer received this honor due to his actions during the Battle of Ganjigal. Meyer is an entrepreneur and is the founder of Own the Dash and Flipside Canvas. Own the Dash is a training program and Flipside Canvas is an Inspirational and Patriotic Canvas Company. Today, we are going to be talking about being intentional with your choices. As y...

You Are Not Unlucky, You Just Make Poor Choices with Nelson Tressler

Nelson Tressler is a motivational speaker, author of The Unlucky Sperm Club , and founder and CEO of IGOTSMARTER: Goals Elevated. Tressler was the first person in his family to graduate college, joined the US Airforce, became the top worldwide producer for the top commercial real estate company, and started over 10 businesses. The goal of IGOTSMARTER is to change the world, one person and one goal at a time. The company implements strategies Nelson learned throughout his grueling childhood exper...

The Cost of Taking Action VS. the COST of INACTION | Dad Edge QA 145

Fatherhood Is More Than Being a Provider with Dr. Zach Bush

Dr. Zach Bush is a triple board-certified Physician with an expertise in internal medicine, endocrinology, metabolism, hopsice, and palliative care. The breakthrough science that Dr. Bush and his colleagues have delivered offer profound new insights into human health and longevity. His education efforts provide a grass-roots foundation from which we can launch change in our legislative decisions, ultimately upshifting consumer behavior to bring about radical change in the mega-industries of Big ...

Accountability Is the Path to Success with Kalid Yeung

Kalid Yeung is a Mastermind member, business owner, husband, and father of three children. Kalid grew up in a happy-go-lucky household which projected into his later years. Kalid recalls fond memories of his parents and how wonderful his childhood was. Since Kalid joined the Mastermind group, he's gained valuable skills, improved his relationships, and strengthened his outlook on life. Today, we are going to be talking about what accountability is and why it is the path to success . Accountabili...

How to Get Your Kids To Do What They Need to Do WITHOUT a FIGHT | Dad Edge Live Q&A 144

Alter Egos Are Tools for Mental Toughness with Todd Herman

Todd Herman is a high-performance coach and is the best-selling author of the book The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life . Over the past 20 years, Todd has worked with celebrities and professional athletes, of whom the majority of his clients are kept secret. In his book, Todd teaches us how alter egos work, how we create them in different aspects of our lives, and how to activate them to help us become the most effective businessmen , the most intentional h...

How We Get Through the Realness and Rawness of Fatherhood with Troy Mangum

Troy Mangum is a husband, father, and author of the book Fatherhood Faceplants . Troy uses his life experiences to write applicable tactics for men to pick themselves back up again after failing. Something that Troy really emphasizes is that men don't always have to get everything right. They may be crushing it in their early years, but as time goes on, it's perfectly normal to be wrong at times. Fatherhood Faceplants emphasizes this idea of imperfection and teaches us how to recover versus alwa...

Turn Your Wife On with 1 Question | Dad Edge Live Q&A | EP 143