When it comes to making mistakes and taking risks, are you fearful that you’re going to do something wrong and it's going to be irreversible? If this happens, will you be identified as a failure? That is what most people are afraid of when taking risks. We talk today about this and the stories we tell ourselves and why we get wrapped up in something like this. My guest, Stephen Miller is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and Youtube star with his channel, The Stephen Fam, with a platform of a...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min
What do You Say To Yourself When No One Else Can Hear? That is the question I bring to the table and wow do we have a show today for you. Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. Ethan has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed...
Jun 03, 2022•50 min
Jun 01, 2022•56 min
My guest today is a 2-time nominated most fittest NFL football player that has ever walked the planet. Steve Weatherford, is an incredible athlete and superbowl champion. The podcast is a bit of a surprise. We recorded this at Steve’s house and my son Mason joined in for the interview. We spent the first half of the show talking about his walk with faith. We also talk about mindset and fatherhood. Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/372...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Today’s episode has been a long time coming. My guest, Taylor Calmus and I shared the stage at Dad 2.0 back in February of 2020 right before the pandemic hit.On this episode we talk about many things, including what it was like when he started the Dude Dad and in particular what it means to be married to a strong, wonderful woman who believes in you and pushes you to greatness. Taylor Calmus, better known as Dude Dad, is a Colorado-based video creator who makes comedic content all about fatherho...
May 27, 2022•1 hr
May 25, 2022•36 min
Science has shown that the best way to help our kids become independent, kind, and happy is by talking with them. And yet we often find ourselves distracted, exhausted, or at a loss as to how to have meaningful conversations. On today’s episode we talk to As a speech pathologist, writer, and Harvard lecturer, Rebecca Rolland is passionate about the power of language and conversation to enhance our relationships. In her latest book, The Art of Talking with Children and her approach, she shows you...
May 23, 2022•59 min
A lot of the time as husbands and fathers we find ourselves in the mode of busy-ness, but that doesn't necessarily mean that we are productive. Being busy does not always equal that we are productive, but if we actually focus on productivity, we will actually lead a more fulfilling life. The question then becomes, how do I actually do that? How do I not get sucked into these distractions and these other things that I could be doing but don’t move the needle at all. My guest, Demir Bentley, is a ...
May 20, 2022•1 hr
May 18, 2022•47 min
Jim Ramos is a bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of Men in the Arena, a non-profit Christian ministry focused on equipping men to honor God in their leadership of their family, church, and community. Ramos founded the 11,000-strong Men in the Arena Facebook Group and a worldwide network of Men in the Arena virtual teams, where men support each other as they work to become their best version. He and his wife Shanna live in McMinnville, Oregon. They have three adult sons and the cutest ...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Are you struggling and suffering from burnout and feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you have all the strategies and read all sorts of books but things are not changing for you. Well, then you are in for a treat. Marc Hildebrand is a husband, father, best selling author, coach and currently serving in law enforcement for the LAPD. A critical part of his success was discovering his proprietary framework called The PUSH Method, a mindself philosophy to discover your own solutions by overcoming your own su...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min
May 11, 2022•38 min
“Love is patient, love is blind. . .” Until it's not. Then what? My guest today is Gary John Bishop, who holds the record for most appearances on my this podcast. He is a NY Times best selling author of multiple books and today we are talking about relationships. No matter how much advice we get or how much work we do on our “stuff,” nothing ever seems to make the difference. The truth of it is, you’re woefully ill-equipped for one of the most life-defining things you will ever take on—being in ...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min
If you are feeling any type of stress or uncertainty on how to correct some poor behavior with your kids, this is the perfect episode for you. Maybe it’s some sort of acting out, disrespect, or you’re dealing with a plethora of different problems. Dan Peterson, founder of The Compass 4 Life, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and an advanced trainer for the Nurtured Heart Approach. He earned his Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in 2002. Personal...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min
May 04, 2022•29 min
65% of couples under 30 don’t make it past the age of 30. Let that sink in for a minute. There is a challenge out there. This episode digs into all things marriage and how to elevate your marriage. John David Mann is coauthor of more than 30 books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. His classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver (coauthored with Bob Burg) earned the 2017 Living Now Book Awards “Evergreen Medal” for its “contribution to positive global change.” Ana Ga...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Today’s podcast episode is different. It’s a topic we have not touched on before, but one that I know you will enjoy. My guest today is Tanner Guzy, a men’s style coach. Believe it or not, men have always cared about the way we look - deeply so. From Aztec warriors who wear the skins of animals to assume their powers, to the intentional scars won and worn by fencing students in Germany, to an entire spiritual realm introduced by masks in Africa - men throughout time and across the world have use...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Apr 27, 2022•45 min
I went to a pretty decent high school and college and there were no personal finance classes offered, and I didn’t seek one either. My guest today is Bob Lotich. Bob found himself at his breaking point in his early 20’s overwhelmed by debt and stranded 1,000 miles from home with only $7 to his name. After crying out to God for wisdom and discovering a simple Biblically-inspired formula he reached a level of financial freedom he never dreamed possible: having a paid off house by age 31 and even r...
Apr 25, 2022•56 min
On today’s episode we talk about a few things. If you are a dad, business owner, entrepreneur or even a side hustler, you’re going to enjoy this extra. I have a great guest for you today. My guest today is the founder of the True Transformation, Josiah Novak. He is a fat loss coach for high performers. He is also an author and is the host of the True Transformation podcast as well as the creator of the true transformation body transformation system. His work has been featured in Fitness RX magaz...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Apr 20, 2022•34 min
This show is full of mindset gold. When it comes to self-sabotage thoughts, when things aren’t going right, this is the show for you. My guest on this episode is Dr. John Delony and he comes on with so much energy. We talk about shame and what it does to our mentality. Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert with two PhDs in counselor education and supervision, and higher education administration from Texas Tech University. Before joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, John worked as a senior leade...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min
What can we do as parents to prevent our kids or at least lower the chances of them getting into drugs and alcohol and even other addictions? If you're listening to this podcast, then you are a dad who is always curious on how to elevate your game. Curiosity can be the best resource for us and help our kids to guide them to make the best decisions possible. And quite honestly, when it comes to children, dealing with addiction, drugs and alcohol and all kinds of other things, sometimes the warnin...
Apr 15, 2022•53 min
Apr 13, 2022•38 min
I am just gonna break it to you. For all you thinking that are seeking work-life balance, it doesn’t exist. There, I said it. However what we can have is work-life integration or optimization. Life will bring a lot of uncertainty and we must be ready for those diverse circumstances and the best way to do it is by learning the needed skills that make us incredibly effective and efficient within our business, marriage, parenting, finances, our health, leading yourself and others in your life. My g...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Shane and Nikki are both parents to four kids and love it (almost all the time). Through their personal and professional experiences they’ve realized how desperate parents are to do the best for their kids. It's just that sometimes we find ourselves in moments or situations that scare us or catch us off guard. There are constantly times we feel unsure of what to say or how to handle something that comes up with our kids. Out of their desire to see parents flourish they created helpful, practical...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min
In marriage, one of the hardest things is having these gut punch moments where our partner tells us something we aren’t ready for, that can even bring us to question every single thing about the relationship. My guest today helps couples overcome those challenges. Lee Baucom, Ph.D. is a 22 year veteran of marriage therapy. His training has been in marriage and family therapy, earning two Master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in the area. He has also completed specialty training in Community Building, as ...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Today we are talking about a subject that has affected most men and it’s something that needs to be addressed as a community. Porn has a huge psychological impact and beyond. For decades, Matt Sinkovitz had a porn addiction that hung over his life like a dark cloud, until he found the tools and the discipline to master his compulsion. Now Matt’s on a mission to help men everywhere end their damaging relationship with porn and get their lives back. He’s adopted Buddhism and uses meditation, mindf...
Apr 01, 2022•49 min
Mar 30, 2022•39 min
Tony Blauer or Coach Blauer as he is known, has helped thousands of people over the years with his insights on mind-set, resiliency, mental toughness, fear management, strategies and tactics for confrontation management. Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades. He founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 31 min
