THE COMPLETE DAD PODCAST

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ROSS HILLIER | SOUND MIND, SOUND BODY, SOUND LIFE Dec 02, 2020

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Today I am really stoked to welcome Ross Hillier onto the podcast.

Ross is a husband, father, and lover of all things strength.He was a collegiate athlete turned health coach, and works with other men on how to build themselves into leaders through health and strength.

This episode is full of pearls of wisdom and so much practical ready to use advice on how to develop a strong body and a strong mind while showing up each day better and more effectively for our families.

We discuss things like morning and evening routines, experimenting with different actions and ideas and scheduling to get the most out of ourselves and our days and a whole range of strategies of how to optimise yourself to serve others. I really loved the conversation with Ross and I am sure you will too!

don't let fear of the future lead to anger in the present Nov 30, 2020

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How many of the times that we lose it with our kids and react in anger at their behaviour and decisions are based on our fears for their future?

I have started to reflect on how much the way I react and discipline my kids is due to the fact that I am fearful of what and who they will become in the future. There is nothing wrong with having expectations and aspirations for our children and setting boundaries, quite the opposite, but how mush more effective would we be as fathers if we remained calm and more objective in certain situations?

I don't want my fear of the future, rob me of peace and building positives memories and connections with my children, nor do I want to miss the opportunity to teach essential lessons in a calm, collected and effective manner.

AARON QUINN | LIVE, SERVE, THRIVE: LESSONS FROM FIREFIGHTING AND FATHERHOOD Nov 25, 2020

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Today I welcome Aaron Quinn onto the podcast.

Aaron is a career firefighter who has been in the job for 19 years in Oakland California. In addition to being a firefighter, he is also the head of physical training for all new recruit classes, having trained over 50% of his department.

He is also a Wim Hof instructor, BJJ brown belt, and former CrossFit level 1 instructor. But most importantly he is a father of 3 and happily married.

In today's show, Aaron tells us about the challenges and opportunities of firefighting and how they add a unique lens on being a dad.

Aaron is gone for long chunks of time, has to deal with regular trauma and consistent sleep deprivation.

He also deals with having to reintegrate into normal family life after witnessing a myriad of horrors and dealing with the physical and mental stress of working in often extremely high-pressure situations.

Aaron and I have a really meaningful and thought-provoking conversation as we delve into his experiences and what he has learned from them as a man, father and husband, and I am privileged to have had him share them with me and to have been able to glean much wisdom from our conversation. I trust you will too.

MONDAY MEDITATIONS | Build better relationships with what you already have Nov 23, 2020

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Instead of driving, striving and grinding for the next big or expensive or impressive thing we think will make us happy and satisfy us, and it inevitably doesn't, let's develop better relationships with the people and things we already have. Better marriages, more appreciation and gratitude, greater awareness and more quality friendships and relationships with our parents, siblings and most importantly children.

INTERNATIONAL FATHERHOOD PODCAST | THE GRATEFUL DAD Nov 21, 2020

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Winding up season 1 of the IFP, the lads discuss the things they are grateful for and the most important lessons they have learned. A MUST LISTEN EPISODE!

BRANDON LANGLOIS | BECOMING A DISCERNING MAN, HUSBAND AND FATHER Nov 18, 2020

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Today I welcome Brandon Langlois on the podcast. Brandon is the cofounder of Peace Love & Meat along with previous podcast guests Brandon Lilly and Casey Bard. Brandon is first and foremost a father and a husband, which makes him the kind of guest perfectly suited to the Dad Strong Podcast.

Brandon and I discuss his journey into fitness and health, becoming a more discerning father, husband and man in general.

We also talk about becoming more calm and tranquil and how this impacts our kids.

We delve into how important it is to adopt the perspective that serving our children and partner should be paramount and other service flows from us making sure that we take care of the home front first.

Stay until the end where Brandon has a little accident and my kids come home!

MONDAY MEDITATIONS | How keeping your family in mind helps make the daily hurdles easier to overcome Nov 16, 2020

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Today I talk about the way that thinking about my wife and children and what they mean to me is bringing a lightness to my step and helping me enjoy the other aspects of my life more.

INTERNATIONAL FATHERHOOD PODCAST | Go the #$@k to sleep Nov 13, 2020

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Today the lads discuss their experiences with getting their kids ready for bed and putting their kids to sleep.

MARK VALENTI | REFINING YOUR LIFE TO MATCH YOUR VALUES Nov 10, 2020

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My guest on the show today is Mark Valenti from Cleveland , Ohio. Mark is a former professional Highland Games athlete and qualified for the national championships five times. He is Former member of the World Team Champions and was also a world record holder. On top of this Mark was a Master Strongman competitor and three times National qualifier

He is now the owner of Blind Dog Gym in Vermilion, Ohio and the host of the Refined Savage Podcast.

Today Mark and I discuss a variety of topics related to fatherhood after kicking off our conversation with a shout out to Terence Mitchell and his incredible legacy.

We then delve into how much is enough and when to draw the line, who to have in your circle and how big names dont necessarily big positive impact

We then discuss working on ourselves to serve others and not just our fragile egos and how working out, eating healthy and setting up routines play a big role in this.

A big focus is on the importance on finding what you value and what you truly love and doing what works for you and your family.

MONDAY MEDITATIONS | PUTTING STOCK IN OTHER PEOPLE Nov 09, 2020

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Don’t put your confidence in powerful people;

there is no help for you there.

When they breathe their last, they return to the earth,

and all their plans die with them.

- Psalm 146 vs 3 & 4