Become the best husband and leader you can: www.thedadedge.com/mastermind Today, married couple Danielle and Bill Beer joins us and shares their journey of growth and transformation through the Dad Edge Alliance. As an Alliance member, Bill sought to enhance his role as a husband and father, discovering that marriage and parenting are skills that can be developed through active listening and authentic communication. The discussion explores how Bill Beer's personal investment in growth led to mea...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Emeal Zwayne is the President of Living Waters, speaker, and Executive Producer of "The Way of the Master" television program, while serving as the official spokesman and co-host of the National Bible Bee. After his conversion to Christianity in 1991, he has produced influential films like "The Atheist Delusion" and "Evolution vs. God," while residing in Southern California with his wife and five children. Today, Emeal "E.Z....
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Become the best husband and leader you can: www.thedadedge.com/mastermind Let me ask you something—do you ever feel like no matter how much effort you put in, your wife keeps pulling away? It’s gut-wrenching, frustrating, and can leave you questioning everything. But here’s the truth: you can’t fix this by pushing harder. Avoidant behavior often stems from past wounds or unmet needs, not rejection of you. In this episode, we’ll dive into the roots of avoidance and how it affects relationships. I...
Feb 07, 2025•20 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Today, I’m joined by Don Buckley , a 32-year-old father of five who transformed his life from living in a storage unit to building a thriving blended family with his wife Renee in Hamilton, Michigan. As a Field Service Manager in the forklift industry and an active member of the Dad Edge Alliance, Don balances his professional responsibilities with his commitment to intentional fatherhood. We explore Don's extraordinary journey th...
Feb 05, 2025•46 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Dr. Anna Housley Juster is a licensed child and adolescent mental health clinician, education consultant, and award-winning author of "How to Train Your Amygdala" with over 25 years of experience supporting children and families. Her diverse career spans from directing content at Sesame Workshop to co-founding Pop-Up Adventure Play, while her current private practice combines expertise in mental health, developmental psychol...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Let me ask you something—when was the last time you truly looked in the mirror and faced the truth about your life? Not the highlight reel you post online, but the cracks, the pressure, and the pain you're stuffing down just to keep moving. If you’re like most men, you’re stretched thin—busy as hell, managing work, kids, marriage, and the unrelenting chaos of life. But here's the kicker: that busyness? It’s a silent killer. ...
Jan 31, 2025•35 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Today, I’m joined by Dad Edge Alliance member Ross Thornock and his wife Lindsey Thornrock , who are here to share a powerful story about what happens when a father decides to make meaningful changes in his life and marriage. We’ll explore what brought him to the Dad Edge community, how he shifted from a dictatorial approach at home to creating an emotionally safe environment, and the impact it’s had on his family. You’ll hear how...
Jan 29, 2025•48 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Today, in this week's Friday Fatherly Fumbles, First Downs, and Field Goals, Larry Hagner dives into the core needs of men in relationships. He emphasizes the importance of men feeling appreciated, respected, and experiencing physical and emotional connection within their families. These are not just "wants" but foundational elements that men yearn for to thrive as husbands and fathers. Larry highlights how respect, for inst...
Jan 24, 2025•24 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Today, Jeff Carlton , a long-time member of the Dad Edge Alliance, shares his transformative journey of breaking free from "nice guy" syndrome to become a more confident and authentic leader in his family. His path began with a desire to strengthen his marriage, leading him to discover powerful tools for personal growth through the Alliance community. The conversation explores how Jeff developed more effective communication skills...
Jan 22, 2025•54 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Steve Magness is a world-renowned performance expert, bestselling author of "Do Hard Things" and "Win the Inside Game," and performance coach who has helped Olympians, professional athletes, executives, and military personnel optimize their capabilities. His holistic approach to performance, developed through his expertise in both exercise physiology and mental performance, has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall S...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Today, in this week's Friday Fatherly Fumbles, First Downs, and Field Goals, Larry Hagner explores the essential elements of making your wife feel truly seen, heard, and safe within your marriage. Through personal experiences and practical insights, he shares how simple acts of daily appreciation and acknowledging the invisible work can transform your wife's sense of value, while emphasizing the power of listening without im...
Jan 17, 2025•36 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Today, Jason Seward shares his transformation from insurance professional to successful entrepreneur as third owner of 608B Capital and host of BURNING THE SHIPS PODCAST. Through personal experience and valuable insights gained from the Dad Edge Alliance, he reveals how implementing simple but effective strategies for managing mental clutter and increasing presence has strengthened his roles as a business owner, husband, and fathe...
Jan 15, 2025•46 min
J.R. Martinez is an army veteran, burn survivor, actor, and New York Times best-selling author who rose to national prominence as the winner of Dancing with the Stars after surviving severe burns from a roadside bomb in Iraq. Following 33 surgeries and a remarkable recovery, he now travels the world as a motivational speaker sharing his message of resilience and optimism, while advocating for veterans and burn survivors through his powerful story of adapting and overcoming. Today, J.R. Martinez ...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Today, in this week's Friday Fatherly Fumbles, First Downs, and Field Goals, Larry Hagner tackles the crucial question every father faces: how to be the person your children turn to first with bad news. Through his unique two-part approach of "marathon and sprint," he explains how our reactions to our children's vulnerable moments become the deciding factor in whether they'll trust us with future challenges. The discussion f...
Jan 10, 2025•28 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Gentlemen, welcome to a vital and timely conversation. We live in a world that feels increasingly uncertain and dangerous. Crime rates have surged over the past year, reminding us that as men, husbands, and fathers, we carry a sacred responsibility. It’s not enough to be kind—we must also be prepared. We must be dangerous men in the right way: protectors who stand ready to defend our families and loved ones. Today, I’m honored to ...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Mitch Francis is a seasoned entrepreneur, inventor, and author of "Bad-Ass Solutions for Big-Ass Problems" who has developed shopping centers, led a billion-dollar ticket business in Las Vegas, and holds multiple U.S. patents. He focuses on tackling complex challenges from education reform to climate change, while sharing practical solutions for business, leadership, and fatherhood. Today, Mitch Francis dives into the big st...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Today, in this week's Friday Fatherly Fumbles, First Downs, and Field Goals, Larry Hagner draws from his decade of podcasting experience and 18 years of raising sons to address the critical challenges of raising boys in today's world. He emphasizes how fathers can shape their sons' future relationships by modeling respectful behavior toward women, particularly through their own marriages, while balancing essential life skill...
Jan 03, 2025•27 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Today, I have the privilege of sitting down with Scott Zemens who epitomizes the power of personal transformation within family life and fatherhood. He’s a dedicated business owner who, not long ago, found himself struggling to find balance in his life—feeling distant from his family and yearning for deeper connections with his kids. When he joined the Dad Edge Alliance, he made a bold commitment to step up, starting with daily, m...
Jan 01, 2025•45 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Richard Taite is the founder and Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa, host of "We're Out of Time" podcast, and co-author of "Ending Addiction for Good," who transformed his own 21-year sobriety journey into pioneering addiction treatment centers. Known for his innovative approach to addiction treatment and founding Cliffside Malibu, he shares his expertise on platforms like HBO's Real Time with Bill Ma...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Today, in this week's Friday Fatherly Fumbles, First Downs, and Field Goals, Larry Hagner tackles the crucial topic of New Year's resolutions, revealing why only 9% of people achieve their goals while 80% abandon them by February. Through compelling statistics and real-world examples, he explains how specific goal-setting with clear deadlines can dramatically improve success rates from the typical single-digit percentages to...
Dec 27, 2024•16 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Today, we’re diving into a conversation that is essential for anyone looking to strengthen their marriage and create a relationship that not only lasts but thrives. Joining me are Dan and Cori Luigs, a married couple with a powerful message about commitment, connection, and growth in marriage. They believe in a no-backdoor approach— divorce is simply not an option . They’re here to share their insights on how to avoid falling into...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Marc Azoulay is the founder of Men's Therapy Online, a healing hub and community that transforms men's lives through group therapy, individual counseling, and wilderness retreats. Drawing on his expertise in psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and Buddhism, he helps men identify and overcome unconscious barriers to become the best versions of themselves. Through his team of licensed clinicians, Marc guides men in showing up authen...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Today, in this debut episode of Friday Fatherly Fumbles, First Downs, and Field Goals , Larry Hagner shares intimate insights from his personal fatherhood journey, emphasizing that parenting is a learnable skill rather than an innate ability. Through candid stories of his own parenting challenges, including moments of lost patience, he draws a compelling parallel to Navy SEAL training to illustrate how fathers can develop em...
Dec 20, 2024•30 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Emily and Michael have been married for the past 8 years. Michael started doing life with us in the Dad Edge Alliance 4 years ago. In this episode, Larry Hagner shines a light on the incredible members of the Dad Edge Mastermind community. This special "WINSday" edition is all about celebrating our members' successes and sharing the valuable lessons they've learned on their journey to becoming better dads. Sit back, tune in, and g...
Dec 18, 2024•50 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Nicole Perrone is a pioneering force in the mortgage industry and CEO/Co-Founder of New Jersey Construction. Starting as a top producer at age 23, she went on to lead a $2.1 billion mortgage team in Manhattan by age 33. Now serving as Senior Vice President of Production at America's #1 Retail Mortgage Company, she also hosts The Billion Dollar Banker Podcast and appears on the Emmy-nominated American Dream TV. Today, Nicole ...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Zach Watson is an Invisible Labor Coach who helps men understand and share the mental load of domestic responsibilities with their partners. Through his coaching practice, he guides couples in recognizing unseen household labor, improving communication, and creating more equitable partnerships. His expertise includes addressing emotional labor, cognitive load, and implementing the "Fair Play" framework to foster healthier re...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage Ben Smith is a highly successful, humorous, and hilarious business owner who has been married for 12 years with a son and a daughter. He has been a part of The Dad Edge Boardroom for one year. In this episode, Larry Hagner shines a light on the incredible members of the Dad Edge Mastermind community. This special "WINSday" edition is all about celebrating our members' successes and sharing the valuable lessons they've learned on t...
Dec 11, 2024•55 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Andy Heller is a successful businessman and author who transitioned from writing real estate investment books to penning "Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself and Your Family" after his own divorce experience. Through his unique perspective as someone who has navigated divorce personally rather than as a professional in the field, Andy compiled insights from attorneys, therapists, mediators, and other exp...
Dec 09, 2024•55 min
Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Scott McCarthy is a distinguished Canadian Army officer whose leadership journey began early, leading him to command an 80-soldier platoon at age 24 and later a 200-member Logistics Squadron, while also serving as a mentor in Afghanistan. He currently serves as both a senior Canadian Army officer and Chief Leadership Officer at Moving Forward Leadership, where he hosts a podcast sharing insights from his two decades of milit...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Reignite your marriage: www.thedadedge.com/extraordinary-marriage In this episode, Larry Hagner shines a light on the incredible members of the Dad Edge Mastermind community. This special "WINSday" edition is all about celebrating our members' successes and sharing the valuable lessons they've learned on their journey to becoming better dads. Sit back, tune in, and get ready to be motivated by the remarkable guests of the Dad Edge community. www.thedadedge.com/alliance...
Dec 04, 2024•41 min
