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Leave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#09 Belief Systems & Fatherhood: Breaking Generational CyclesYour belief system was formed by age 15 - but as an adult, you get to rewrite the script. In this episode, we explore how childhood programming shapes your parenting and what you can do to break negative cycles.
What We Cover:
How belief systems form (most are set by ages 2-3, nearly complete by 15)
Why you might be "living someone else's script" without realizing it
The difference between awareness and emotional completion
Practical exercises: relationship graphs, family vision statements, trigger identification
How unresolved pain creates overreactions in parenting situations
Key Insight: You're not just a...2025-07-291h 02Leave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#08 Diet Discussion: Mistakes, Learnings, And Why Your Example MattersIn this honest and practical episode, we break down our biggest diet mistakes and wins - from the dark days of Hot Pockets and vegan experiments to finding sustainable approaches that actually work for busy fathers.
What You'll Learn:
Why the 90s food pyramid era set us up for failure
Our embarrassing diet phases
Why protein should be your North Star (and how to actually get 150-200g daily)
Simple principles: avoid foods that weren't around 75-100 years ago
When tracking macros helps vs. when it becomes a job
The carnivore experiment: what worked and what...2025-07-2250 minLeave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#07 Home Gyms: The Ultimate Guide for Dads (On Any Budget)In this episode we break down exactly how to build a home gym that works for busy dads - and becomes a family fitness playground your kids will love.
In this episode, you'll discover:
The 3-tier home gym progression (from $100 starter kit to full setup)
Why dumbbells + resistance bands might be all you need to start
How to turn your garage gym into family bonding time
Which expensive equipment to avoid (spoiler: skip the treadmill)
Real budget breakdowns from $200 to $2,000+ setups
Whether you're a lifting veteran getting back into it or a complete beginner, this...2025-07-1539 minLeave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#06 Emotional vs. Intellectual Communication: A Critical Skill Every Dad NeedsSam and Cole explore one of the most crucial yet overlooked parenting skills: emotional communication. Cole, an expert in grief recovery, explains why most dads default to intellectual responses when their kids and spouses desperately need emotional validation.
What You'll Learn:
The difference between emotional and intellectual communication - and why most dads miss emotional cues entirely
Real examples of how intellectual responses leave family members feeling unheard
Two practical techniques: nonverbal paraphrasing and emotional paraphrasing
The hidden cost of always "fixing" instead of listening
Your Challenge: Practice identifying whether communications are emotional or intellectual "...2025-07-081h 06Leave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#05 Sobriety: What Example Are You Setting?This episode explores our personal journeys to sobriety and the role it continues to play in our lives as parents. We believe that every dad should, at the very least, be comfortable with the example they're setting.
2025-07-0259 minLeave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#04 How to Stay In Shape When SHTF (Sick Kids, Lack of Sleep, Work Stress)In this episode, we talk about how to stay in shape when life gets chaotic—whether it's sickness, sleep deprivation, stress, or travel. We share how our approach to fitness has changed through fatherhood and why a more realistic, long-term mindset matters more than chasing perfection.
2025-06-2449 minLeave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#03 Breaking the Cycle: How Unresolved Emotional Baggage Is Impacting Your ParentingIn this podcast we talk about how dads can identify and navigate unresolved emotional pain that may be impacting your day-to-day life.
Cole is the owner of the Grief Recovery Institute and has helped millions of people resolve grief and emotional pain.
2025-06-151h 02Leave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#02 Fitness for Beginners: How Any Dad Can Start Working Out From HomeIn this episode we present a simple, proven framework to get started working out from home without any expertise or major equipment.
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2025-06-151h 09Leave No Doubt Fatherhood Podcast#01 Intro: If You Died Today, Would You Leave No Doubt?This podcast started with a simple question: if you died today, would you leave no doubt about the example you set?
In this intro episode we get into what topics we'll be covering in the show, why we're doing this, and some quick intros.
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