First Class Fatherhood

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#634 Lou Holtz Sep 16, 2022

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Episode 634 - Lou Holtz is a First Class Father and Hall of Fame college football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1985 to 1996, leading the Fighting Irish to the consensus national championship in 1988.

He also is a popular motivational speaker and an author of several books, including the New York Times bestselling The Fighting Spirit about Notre Dame’s 1988 championship season; his autobiography, Wins, Losses, and Lessons; and A Teen’s Game Plan for Life. After leaving coaching, Holtz became a college football analyst for ESPN.

Holtz has received numerous honorary doctorate degrees. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008. He has received a number of honors not only for coaching but also for his philanthropy. In 2020 he was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald J Trump.

In this Episode, Coach Holtz shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children. He discusses the differences between coaching kids who have no father in the home as opposed to kids with a present father. He describes how important his faith is in raising his children and working through life’s challenges. He talks about coaching millennials and the best way to get through to them. He talks about personal responsibility versus the victim mentality. He defines his legacy as a dad. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#633 Joey Logano Sep 14, 2022

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Episode 633 - Joey Logano is a First Class Father and NASCAR Driver. He is among the best drivers in the history of the sport. Since he took his place behind the wheel of the No. 22 Ford for Team Penske, Joey has earned 24 wins – including at least one victory for eight consecutive seasons, won the Daytona 500 (2015), produced Team Penske’s second-ever Cup Series title (2018) and earned a Playoff spot in seven of the last eight years. Joey is one of only four drivers with at least four Championship 4 appearances and he is one of only four drivers to win 25 NASCAR Cup Series Victories before the age of 30.

Away from the racetrack, Logano and his wife Brittany were honored with the 2018 Comcast Community Champion of the Year award in Miami for their charitable efforts with the Joey Logano Foundation. Entering 2022, the Foundation has contributed over $4.6 million to organizations that provide second chances to kids and young adults in crisis.

In this Episode, Joey shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children. He discusses how becoming a dad changed his perspective on life and what it was like to watch his wife, his childhood sweetheart, become a mom and take on the role of motherhood. He describes the importance of setting an example for his kids with hard work. He talks about some of the challenges of being a NASCAR driver and a dad. He tells the story of him and Kyle Petty breaking the Hot Wheels world record with the help of his son. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#632 Chris Lane Sep 12, 2022

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Episode 632 - Chris Lane is a First Class Father and Country Music Star. His music has been streamed more than 1.5 Billion times, has charted at least seven singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, three of which went to No.1 ("Fix", "I Don't Know About You", and "Big, Big Plans"). He has appeared on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, TODAY, The Bachelor, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers and CONAN, and was featured in PEOPLE’s 2019 Sexiest Man Alive issue. He’s scored nominations at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, ACM Awards and Radio Disney Music Awards.

In this Episode, Chris shares his Fatherhood journey which includes a son and a second child due in October. He discusses his relationship with Lauren Bushnell, the winner of the 20th season of The Bachelor, and whether or not he has ever watched her Bachelor season. He describes how becoming a dad has changed him as an artist. He talks about his plans to take time off after the birth of his second child. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#631 Mike Singletary Sep 09, 2022

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Episode 631 Mike Singletary is a First Class Father and Legendary NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker. He was the anchor of the greatest defense of all time, the Super Bowl Champion 1985 Chicago Bears. He played his college football at Baylor and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft. He would go on to play his entire NFL career with the Bears earning 10 trips to the Pro Bowl. In 1990 he was selected as the NFL Man of the Year. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2008 he became the Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

In this Episode, Mike shares his fatherhood journey which includes seven children. He discusses the Fatherless Crisis and the importance of positive father figures. He describes his faith and the major role it has played in his life. He talks about his charity, Changing Our Perspective, and the impact it is having on the community. The hard-hitting linebacker describes his discipline style as a dad. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#630 Brian Dawkins Sep 07, 2022

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Episode 630 - Brian Dawkins is a First Class Father and NFL Hall of Famer. He played the majority of his 16 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles where his number, 20, has been retired. Brian played college football at Clemson before being drafted by the Eagles in 1996. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and is one of the greatest safeties in the history of the NFL.

In this Episode, Brian shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children. He discusses the importance of his faith and the impact it has on his parenting philosophy. He describes how he struggled early in his career with the balance of playing football in the NFL and becoming a father. He talks about his legacy both as a football player and a dad. He discusses the work he does through his Impact Foundation and his upcoming projects. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#629 Morgan Luttrell Sep 02, 2022

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Episode 629 - Morgan Luttrell is a First Class Father and former Navy SEAL who is running for Congress in Texas. He served multiple combat deployments and led his troops as a Naval Special Warfare Officer. In 2009, by the grace of God, Morgan survived a deadly helicopter crash that left him with a broken back and a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Determined to get back in the fight with his teammates, Morgan rehabbed, recovered, and returned to the frontline.

Following an honorable 14-year military career, Morgan retired from the Navy in 2014 and applied his personal success and experience to help fellow veterans recover from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries sustained in battle.

Morgan earned his bachelors in Psychology from Sam Houston State University, an advanced degree in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas, and an executive certificate in professional leadership development from the Harvard Business School.

In this Episode, Morgan shares his fatherhood journey which includes two sons. He discusses his campaign for Congress in Texas and how it has affected his family. He describes his son's relationship with his twin brother, Marcus Luttrell, and when he will allow his boys to watch the movie Lone Survivor. He talks about his discipline style as a dad. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#628 Kyle Petty Aug 31, 2022

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Episode 628 Kyle Petty is a First Class Father and Legendary NASCAR driver. He is a current racing commentator on NBC Sports. Kyle is the son of racing icon Richard Petty, the grandson of NASCAR pioneer Lee Petty and the father of rising racer Adam Petty, who was killed in a crash in May 2000. Outside of the sport, he is a musician, philanthropist, motivational speaker and TV host. In his more than 30 year NASCAR Cup Series career, Kyle ran 829 races with 173 Top Tens and 8 Wins. He is the author of a new book, “Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing”

In this Episode, Kyle shares his fatherhood journey which includes six children. He discusses the tragic death of his son Adam and shares an amazing story from when Adam won his first race as a child. He describes the biggest changes in himself as a father from his oldest, a 40 year old son, to his youngest, a two month old son. He talks about growing up in the legendary Petty family, and how the family manages the expectations of their children. He discusses his new book, Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing. He offers some great for new or soon-to-be Dads and more!

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#627 Will Bunch Aug 29, 2022

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Episode 627 - Will Bunch is a First Class Father and national opinion columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and author of several books, including his latest: “After the Ivory Tower Falls: How College Broke the American Dream and Blew Up Our Politics―and How to Fix It”. He has won numerous journalism awards and shared the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for spot news reporting with the New York Newsday staff. In this Episode, Will shares his Fatherhood journey which includes a son and daughter. He discusses the current state of colleges in America. He describes why so many parents have difficulty deciding whether or not they should send their kids to college. He talks about his new book, “After the Ivory Tower Falls: How College Broke the American Dream and Blew Up Our Politics―and How to Fix It” and why it’s important for every parent to read. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#626 Dr. Robert Malone Aug 26, 2022

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Episode 626 - Dr. Robert Malone is a First Class Father and internationally recognized scientist/physician and the original inventor of mRNA vaccination as a technology, DNA vaccination, and multiple non-viral DNA and RNA/mRNA platform delivery technologies. He received his medical degree from the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Malone completed the Harvard Medical School fellowship as a global clinical research scholar in 2016 and was scientifically trained at the University of California at Davis, the University of California at San Diego, and at the Salk Institute Molecular Biology and Virology laboratories.

His mission is to ensure vaccine safety, make sure that children are protected, stop and/or limit the vaccine mandates, to identify and teach about life saving treatments for COVID-19 and other pandemics.

In this Episode, Dr. Malone shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two sons and two grandchildren. He deeply discusses the Covid-19 vaccines, what parents need to know and whether or not parents should have their children vaccinated. He describes the importance of Vitamin D and why it’s so important for kids. He talks about his interview with Joe Rogan and the few words that he said that caused a massive outcry from the media. I asked him what his opening statement would be in a debate with Dr. Fauci. He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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#625 Robyn Lively and Bart Johnson Aug 24, 2022

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Episode 625 - Robyn Lively and Bart Johnson are First Class Parents and Actors. Together, the married couple, star as Husband & Wife in the new PureFlix movie STRONG FATHERS, STRONG DAUGHTERS.

Bart Johnson starred as Coach Jack Bolton in the “High School Musical” series opposite Zac Efron -his acting resume includes “Hyperion Bay,” “Hawaii Five-O” and the 2018 adaptation of Little Women.

Robyn Lively is a former 80’s child actress (“Silver Spoons”, “Punky Brewster”) and is the half-sister to actress BLAKE LIVELY. She has over 80 credits that includes The Karate Kid III, “Twin Peaks,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.”, and “JAG”.

Inspired by the best-selling book “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters,” by Dr. Meg Meeker, follows the heartfelt journey of a dad who is desperately trying to hold onto his little girls but learns he must give up control and have faith in their future.

In this Episode, Bart and Robyn share their parenting journey which includes three children. They discuss their experience playing a husband and wife on the screen and how it differs from acting in movies with other romantic partners. They describe the importance of having a Father or Father figure in the home and why the Fatherless Crisis is hurting our society. They talk about their discipline styles as parents, their faith, family traditions and values they hope to instill in their kids. They offer advice for new or soon-to-be parents and more!

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