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Dad the Man

Do you have the skills you need to love and lead your family from the front?

My name is Brendan Wall. I am a father of four and married to my best friend. I started this podcast not because I have all the answers, but because I am in search of them. We have one opportunity to be the best men, husbands, and fathers that we can be, and I plan to seize it.

At DAD THE MAN we interview guys we all know and admire professionally, but more importantly, are setting the tone for what a great man, husband, and father looks like. Guys who seize the opportunity before them to love and lead their families from the front, from a place of opportunity not obligation. This is Dad the Man. This is who we all aspire to become. Every single week, you can expect to hear from household names like JORDAN SPIETH, TIM KENNEDY, ERIC DECKER, SEAN LOWE, STIPE MIOCIC, DAVID MELTZER, DR MICHAEL GERVAIS, STAN EFFERDING, MARK BELL, DREW MANNING, DR JOSH AXE, DR JOHN DELONY, ROBB WOLF, JASON KHALIPA, TODD ABRAMS, LEW CARALLA, BERT SORIN, JOHN ELDREDGE, HEATH EVANS, DANIEL CARLSON, YOGI ROTH, PETER BURNS, CARLOS REYES, and many more represent what DAD THE MAN stands for.

As men, husbands, and fathers, we experience and struggle with so many of the same things, and it’s time we recognize that we are all in this together. If you are looking for more purpose, passion, connection, success, and camaraderie in your life, then you are in the right place.

Welcome to DAD THE MAN

Copyright: © Copyright 2021 Brendan Wall

Latest Episodes:

063 RORY MCKERNAN | Kicking the Booze Habit, Faith in Times of Transition, Surviving Testicular Cancer, and 75 Hard for Dads Nov 01, 2022

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Rory is the Director of Business Development and Athlete representative at Mayhem Nation, where he works alongside the CrossFit goat himself, Rich Froning. Before working with Mayhem, Rory was well known publicly through his role as Media Director and on-camera personality for CrossFit and the Host of the CrossFit Games from 2010-2017. Rory was instrumental in the viral growth that CrossFit experienced, and he accumulated a wealth of industry knowledge and experience during those years, before ultimately being let go by the organization. During our conversation we talk about the impact of this life transition, the importance of faith during that time, and the identity struggle of rediscovering himself away from CrossFit. Simply put, Rory is a stud. He has a really approachable charisma that makes you feel like you've known him forever the first time you speak. Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Rory reflects on his childhood
Staying close with your siblings
First generation American
Kicking booze
75 Hard as a husband and dad
Saying no
Translating 75 Hard with your kids
Battling testicular cancer
Strength in faith
Raising a family of faith
Rebranding yourself
Time spent is more critical than anything else
Advice to my younger self
What do you stand for?
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
What Rory struggles with
What Rory is the most proud of so far in his life

062 KELLY STARRETT | Raising Daughters, Feelings Meetings, and Helping Your Kids Start a Business Oct 18, 2022

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Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, which is the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympic lifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes. Kelly and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, The View, The Joe Rogan Experience, CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Journal and dozens of other podcasts, magazines, and books — including Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Body and Tools of Titans. Needless to say, Kelly is that dude and widely regarded as the best in the world at what he does. He's laid back, he's humble, and you can hear the admiration and respect he has for his wife and daughters radiating through in this conversation. Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Kelly reflects on his childhood
Growing up with a rock star mom and no dad
Growing into a man without a dad at home to model it
Who do you go to when things are tough
Removing divorce from your vocabulary
What actually matters in life
The double edge sword of skills that can lead to success
Feelings meetings
What do you want your life to be like after this phase?
Married to a real deal CEO
Area where Kelly and his wife struggle to communicate
Raising teenage daughters
Kelly’s parenting philosophy
Helping your child run a business
Controlled failures for you kids
Environmental constraints to lead your kids for success
The level of consistency required
What Kelly is the most proud of
What Kelly wants his legacy to be with his daughters

LINKS

Social: @TheReadyState
www.TheReadyState.com

062 Dad the Man 1 Year Anniversary & Where We're Headed Next (solo) Oct 11, 2022

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND SUPPORT OUR MISSION AT DAD THE MAN!

061 DAVID MELTZER | Finding the Light, Love, & Lessons Oct 04, 2022

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David is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing: VALUE. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive, and there certainly is a lot of it. Whether its Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Podcasts... David is everywhere. One thing I really appreciate about David is his willingness to share the darker parts of his past for the good of serving other people. From multi millionaire to broke to multi millionaire again. David's rollercoaster story is equal parts educational and inspiring. Above it all, David is a phenomenal man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

060 DR MICHAEL GERVAIS | Raising Confident Kids, The Dangers of Zamboni Parenting, and Living Your Personal Philosophy Sep 27, 2022

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Dr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one’s potential. He played a pivotal role in the Seattle Seahawks 2014 Super Bowl victory. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport, and Fortune 100 CEOs. A published, peer-reviewed author and recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr. Gervais has been featured by NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Outside Magazine, WIRED, ESPN Magazine, and many others. He is the host of the Finding Mastery podcast, which is a staple show for me personally. Every once in a while you meet somebody who is just different. They vibrate at a higher level, and you know it right away right when you meet them, that they have a special gift. Michael is one of those guys. After digging into Michael's work I was so excited for this conversation, and I was blown away in speaking to him. He is the real deal. He is as advertised. He's brilliant and thoughtful with an amazing gift of deducing his life's work into simple, actionable steps for anyone to understand and implement. Above it all, He's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show. So here is my conversation with THE Michael Gervais.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Michael reflects on his childhood
The product of LAZZAI FAIRE parenting
The impact of your drinking on your kids
Natural consequences
Where is the line between risk and danger in a natural learning environment?
Formal instruction vs guided discovery
Helping timid children take risks
Breathing technique for kids
Don’t push them to far in this way..
Emotions support memory
Does your child get nervous playing sports? You need to do this
How and whyMichael got into performance psychology
When Michael decided that performance psychology was a real career path
“I want to make a lot of money”
Chase your purpose, not your passion
Leadership lessons from Microsoft’s executive leadership team

LINKS

https://findingmastery.net/about-michael-gervais/

@michaelgervais

059 Brendan Wall: featured on the Family By Heart Podcast Sep 20, 2022

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In today's episode, Brendan is the guest on the Family by Heart Podcast, hosted by Dustin Gruss.

FAMILY BY HEART PODCAST

"Not all family legacies are created by blood. What it takes to make a family, in any sense of the word, comes by the heart. Host, Dustin Gruss, is a family transformational coach and motivational speaker. Gruss and his wife of over 5 years are on a family journey they wouldn't have imagined- when dating both declared they wanted kids. But God had other plans as their journey includes infertility, grief/denial, acceptance, foster care and most recently, adoption. This podcast aims to be a resource for anyone on any part of the infertility, childfree, pet only, foster care or adoption journey."

LINKS

Link to Family By Heart YouTube Channel

Link to Family By Heart Podcast

058 DR JOE MARTIN | Winning at What Matters Most Sep 13, 2022

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Dr. Joe Martin an award-winning international speaker, author, and educator. He is the founder of Real Men Connect, his Christian coaching and mentoring program for men. His uses his unique life story, which he summarizes as going from "rags, to riches, to ruin to redemption" as the foundation upon which he serves men and helps them win at what matters most in life. Joe and I were introduced by a mutual friend, and I sure am glad that we were. Turns out he actually lives right down the road from me here in Chattanooga. Joe is an amazing and inspiring guy with an undeniable enthusiasm and passion for his faith in Christ which I really appreciate. He is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Growing up in the projects and barely making it out
Physical and sexual abuse as a child
Suicide & a deal with God
Success isn’t about IQ, it’s about I Will
Male vs Man
Serial infidelity and porn addiction
The power of the right mentor
Go make disciples
Trauma is like a beach ball, you can’t drown it
How to win at what matters most
What a real legacy is
Legacy is about multiplication not addition
What Joe wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

@realdrjoemartin

057 STIPE MIOCIC | UFC Life as a Dad, Grandparents Spoiling Your Kids, and Vasectomies Sep 06, 2022

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Stipe Miocic is a decorated UFC fighter. He is a six time heavy champion of the world and is arguably the greatest heavyweight UFC fighter of all time. He was born in the US to two Croatian immigrants and his athletic talents were apparent from a young age. In college he played baseball and wrestled at the Division I level, which served as his gateway into combat sports, and the rest is history. Besides fighting professionally in the UFC, he also works full time for his local fire department. Today we chat about why he does so despite his success as a fighter. He is a massive dude, standing at 6 foot 4 inches tall, and weighing about 245 pounds. He's very physically imposing, which contrasts his laid back, light hearted, and charismatic personality. It may be odd to refer to someone with a 20-3 record in the UCF, with 15 of those wins coming from knockouts, as a gentle giant, but that's the vibe I got from the baddest man on the planet. Above it all he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Stipe reflects on his childhood
How Stipe got into fighting
Why Stipe works as a firemen along with fighting in the UFC
How having kids impacted him as a fighter
Having a gym in the house
Will you let your kids be fighters?
The risk of fighting and firefighting
What kind of spectator his wife is
It takes a village
Nap schedules
Vasectomies
Something most people don’t know about Stipe
What Stipe is the most proud of
What Stipe wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

@stipemiocic
www.StipeMiocic.com

056 HARRY ARNETT | Living Your Values, Teenage Daughters, and Cofounding a Startup with Mark Wahlberg Aug 30, 2022

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Along with Mark Wahlberg and Steve Levinson, Harry Arnett is the cofounder and CEO of the clothing brand Municipal, which was created to motivate people to overcome any obstacle that gets in their way of living their best life. I have a few tshirts from Municipal, and I can honestly say that their "origin" shirt is literally my favorite tshirt in my closet right now. It Is the most comfortable shirt I have. Harry has a really impressive professional resume serving in executive positions at companies like Calloway and TaylorMade. His journey is really interesting because it wasn't until after leading those massive, household brand names that he left to lead a start up company in Municipal. In this conversation we talked about the psychology of this career pivot "later" in the game which I found to be super interesting and inspiring. With a few teenage daughters, Harry is a seasoned dad, and the lessons from his experiences that we chat about today invaluable. Harry is extremely thoughtful, intelligent, and articulate and has a unique approachability to him. He oozes with wisdom, and after chatting with him it's no surprise he's been as successful as he's been. Above it all he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Harry reflects on his childhood
Growing up the son of an artist
You’re the star of your movie
Wisdom Harry wish he had at 30 years old
How Harry got into the golf industry
Leading a start up “later” in life
Considerations in moving from employee to entrepreneur
How leading a start up has impacted Harry’s marriage
Managing work stress
How to handle stress when you’re not sure where it’s coming from
How to give yourself the grace you need
Navigating social media with teenage daughters
Living a life in alignment with your values
Where does your validation come from?
What Harry is the most proud of in his life so far
What Harry wants his legacy to be with his two daughters

LINKS

@harryarnett
www.MUNICIPAL.com

055 JONNY GOMES | Accidentally Making the MLB, Kids in the Clubhouse, and Life After Baseball Aug 23, 2022

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Jonny Gomes is a former major league baseball player and currently the the minor league outfield and base running coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He strung together a phenomenal thirteen year career in the league from 2003 to 2016 and won two World Series championships. The first with the Boston Red Sox and the second with the Kansas City Royals. Jonny's story of accidentally becoming a professional baseball player - yes, accidentally - is a good one, and we get into it in our conversation today. Jonny has a unique perspective and honest gratitude for the life he lives, and you hear it come through every time he speaks. He's a really funny guy with a dry sense of humor, and I really enjoyed chatting with him. Above it all, he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Jonny reflects on his childhood
Raising privileged kids that aren’t spoiled
What Jonny loved about baseball as a kid
How Jonny accidentally made the MLB
How kids change life for an MLB player
Pressure is a privilege
Traveling for MLB games with the family
Derek Jeter - The Captain and the old Yankee Stadium
Life at home with five kids
Juggling little league sports and other activities with five kids
The role Jonny’s wife plays in their family and how he supports her
What Jonny is the most proud of
What Jonny wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

@jonnygomesusa

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