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**THE COMPLETE DAD PODCAST**

Becoming the complete dad starts with consistently working towards being a more capable, confident, and courageous man. Blended family father of four and veteran teacher, Thomas Kingwell, Joshua Laycock, and their diverse guests peel back the layers as they talk about how we can equip ourselves to become more physically, mentally, and emotionally fit, to love and lead their families effectively. We all want to live an extraordinary life, from the boardroom to the bedroom and out on the mountains, oceans, and lakes. Above all, that takes deep and difficult work. Ready? Let’s go!

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ALAN SMYTH | HUMAN TRAFICKING AND HOW FATHERS CAN MAKE AN IMPACT Aug 25, 2022

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Today we are joined on the podcast by Alan Smyth. Alan serves as the Executive Director for Saving Innocence, an anti-human trafficking, community-based organization focused on child victims of sex trafficking. Based in Los Angeles, Alan's main focus includes budgeting and resource development, strategic partnerships, staff development and client services.

Alan is also the co-author of the book "Men, Fight For Me". It is an authentic and hard-hitting conversation, including the first-hand experiences of victims, about the plight of Human Trafficking in America, specifically child sex trafficking.

“Fight For Me” are words he heard directly from a survivor of sex trafficking. Alan’s unique view of this tragedy has given him a backstage pass to this horrific exploitation of children. Co-authored by Jessica Midkiff, a survivor of child trafficking, this book speaks directly to the hearts of men and our responsibility to step up and take leadership in the remedy.

Alan lists his greatest achievement is being married to Sharon for 37 years and being Dad to Brittany, Trevor & Daughter in law Katy!

You can learn more about the work Alan is doing and how we can help serve, empower and advocate for child victims of human trafficking by getting involved with Saving Innocence at www.savinginnocence.org. Check out and get yourself a copy of "Men, Fight For Me" at https://fightforme.net/

BECOMING INDISTRACTABLE Aug 17, 2022

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"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks." Winston Churchill.

Be crystal clear on where you are going, and identify what things you are allowing to distract you, as well as the stones you are throwing in your own path.

Put your head down, block out all the noise and prevail!

To start living your best life, join us in THE COMPLETE DAD NETWORK: https://thecompletedad.mn.co/

SHARPEN THE AXE Aug 05, 2022

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“If I only had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe.” – Abraham Lincoln.

Knowing when to push harder and when to slow down and recover so that we can show up at our optimal level as men is crucial.

FIND OPPORTUNITIES, NOT EXCUSES Jul 28, 2022

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“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”
― Benjamin Franklin

Instead of making excuses for why you can't do what you know is best for you and that you are committed to doing, look for opportunities to get them done and keep your promises to yourself and others. Look for the gaps, look for "dead time" and those things keeping you where you are or worse, dragging you down. Start doing those things that serve you and your family. Stop making excuses.

THE VISION, THE WORK & THE ACCOUNTABILITY Jul 20, 2022

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Today we are fortunate to have a new voice on the podcast! One of the members of The Complete Dad Network, Mitesh Khatri joins us to discuss his journey as a father and how being clear and his vision and values and being accountable to a group of men with a common mission has helped him become a more present, intentional and effective father and husband. Often we think men's groups are exclusively for the down and out, men that are broken or have hit rock bottom, and that they aren't "for us". This is not the case, and Mitesh shares how, even though

he was, by most people's standards very successful and performing well in the various arenas of his life, he sensed there was more to his life and experience as a father and husband. This led him to sign up for The Complete Dad Foundation Builder Course and the Network, and he has gone from strength to strength, setting his sights on what really matters, doing the work, having the courage to be vulnerable and committing to accountability.

If you would like to know more about The Complete Dad Network, check it out at https://thecompletedad.mn.co/. A new foundation builder course kicks off on September 1st 2022.

STOP DOING THINGS THAT MAKE YOU WEAK Jul 13, 2022

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“Stop saying those things that make you weak and ashamed. Say only those things that make you strong. Do only those things that you could speak of with honour.” - Jordan Peterson

THE ''US'' PERSPECTIVE Jun 29, 2022

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"You said "us" and in that moment I knew that words were magic." - K. Towne Jr.

How often do you see life from the perspective of your children or partner? When do you take a breathe, take a step back and think, "How are they seeing this right now? How are they feeling?

And how much do you take these individual perspectives and lives into account in creating a true sense of belonging in your home? How are you working on developing an "us" perspective, where each part does its part to create unity, warmth and support growth?

You play a massive role in leading your family to become an "us" instead of merely individuals just looking out for themselves.

Creating an "us" is magic.

YOU NEED TO EMBRACE THE STRUGGLE ON THE ROAD TO CONTENTMENT Jun 10, 2022

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“It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.”
― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People

It is possible to be content in spite of the myriad challenges life throws at us. Yes, each of us has our own unique struggles, but folding our arms, frowning and saying, that's alright for you, but you don't know how it feels to be me, gets us nowhere. Instead, it takes us further into the darkness and makes digging ourselves out even more difficult.

It isn't easy. But we signed up to be fathers and I am certain each of us made that decision hoping we would be up to the challenge.

Are you? Have you decided to be a strong and reliable leader? When life gets tough and trouble arises, do you react emotionally, or do you respond by making the choice to stand up straight with your shoulders back and see the good in life?

“May you live every day of your life.” - Jonathan Swift

THE BAR IS SET FAR TOO LOW Jun 03, 2022

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Joshua and Tom return to confront the fathers out there who call themselves "Dad" but are unwilling to face the discomfort that comes from confronting the way they are failing to show up, and perpetuate the negative and foolish image of fathers in society.

We can all take a good look in the mirror and choose not to take the easy way out and cruise through life, but rather live an extraordinary life as extraordinary Dads. And the mere fact that we see really showing up as extraordinary is in and of itself an indictment on the current view of fathers.

When you stop trying to control things outside, you have a better chance of controlling things inside May 19, 2022

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"You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside."

Wayne Dyer

Letting go of the need to control things is one of the biggest steps to living a more fullfilled, tranquil and contented life.

And doing it is also one of the biggest contributors to being a loving father and husband.

Control less. Let go more. Enjoy life.

"We can have peace if we let go of wanting to change the past and wanting to control the future." Lester Levenson

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