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Dad Improvement97. Perks Of FatherhoodIt's Father's Day this weekend so I thought what better time to talk about the the aspects of fatherhood that I love!AKA I didn't want to do any research or work on anything new, so why not talk about something that's easy...Hope everybody has a great weekend and takes it easy. (I know you won't, because you're a dad, and that's not how you roll...)For more follow HERE
2025-06-1123 minDad Improvement96. Balancing Diet, Fitness, and Parenting with The Busy Parents Dietitian (Mike Shea)This week I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Mike Shea, or as most know him, The Busy Parents Dietitian.Mike helps busy parents become the best versions of themselves through diet and exercise so that they have more energy for their families.I find Mike's quest to be extremely admirable since he is shaping this generation of parents into more knowledgable people who aren't falling for fad diets and crash course exercise regiments. He's also turning parents into role models for their children in such a way that the following generation will think...
2025-05-2857 minDad Improvement95. How To Effectively Communicate With Our Children1. Start early!2. Put the screens away!3. Ask generative questions.4. Be doing something they like to do.5. Be shoulder to shoulder instead of face to face.6. Be curious not judgmental. For more follow HERE
2025-05-1423 minDad Improvement94. How To Stay Disciplined When Motivation Is LackingNobody is going to be motivated 100% of the time. So, what do we do when we don't feel like doing the hard work that will make us successful?We use discipline.But Sean, isn't that something you're born with?Nope. It's a skill, and like any skill you can get better at it.Well then, how do we get better at staying disciplined?You listen to this episode.Improvement > Perfection
2025-04-3019 minDad Improvement93. The Way Of The Wave with Daniel MillerI had the pleasure of sitting down with Daniel Miller this week. We talked about parenting, self care, how to stop fighting against things we have no control over, and even some tennis. (Did I mention that he's ranked top 10 in doubles in the country!?)I really enjoyed my time speaking with Daniel because I could tell that he was genuine in his message, he truly practices what he preaches!He speaks to letting go of control of things we have no control over and practicing acceptance in order to be more at...
2025-04-1655 minDad Improvement92. Hey Dad... with Rob FinlayThis week I had the pleasure of chatting with Rob Finlay, who is a father of 4 and successful commercial real estate investor. But, what really interested me was his new book due out on April 29th, Hey Dad...This was a passion project of Rob's after realizing that he may not have fully prepared his children for what they may encounter as they venture out into the adult world.Rob's book is a practical guide for weaving seamlessly into said adult world. He brings in 30 experts in areas from Nascar pit crews to financial experts...
2025-04-0952 minDad Improvement91. Six Big Picture Lessons I Want My Son To LearnAnybody else find themselves micro managing their kids? Turning every single thing that happens throughout the day into some grand life lesson?Afraid that your children aren't going to learn everything they need to learn from you before going out into this big world?Well guess what. Our kids hate that. And to be honest I'm pretty sure we hate having to be this way.This is why I spent the last two weeks coming up with the big picture lessons that I would like my son to learn....
2025-03-2622 minDad Improvement90. The Better Choice Part III know I hit you guys with a super long guest episode two weeks ago so I thought I'd give you a break. This week is super quick, super to the point.Two years ago I made a similar episode from the perspective of a guy who wanted to get his life together but kept falling into the all or nothing mentality.I have a theory I like to call "The Better Choice."You don't have to be super disciplined or hardcore about life changes, which is great, because almost nobody...
2025-03-1210 minDad Improvement89. Fatherhood is Brotherhood with Kenneth BraswellThis week I am lucky enough to be joined by Kenneth Braswell. Kenneth is the CEO of Fathers Incorporated, host of the I Am Dad podcast, and author of multiple books.Kenneth has been in this line of work for much longer than I've been a father so getting to talk to him was like one great piece of advice after another!We get into how to surround ourselves with the right tribe, how to affirm ourselves and others in our tribe and how we can work together in partnerships to build up our families...
2025-02-262h 03Dad Improvement88. Parenting Tool Must HavesAny good tradesman knows that they need to have the correct tools for the job. Being a parent is no different!This week I explain the different tools that I think are necessary for a parent to have in order to be at the top of their game.For more parenting info, followHERE
2025-02-1219 minDad Improvement87. Family Vacations (It's Time To Start Sharing The Workload)Before children, I was in charge of making sure I was ready for vacation and my wife was in charge of making sure she was ready for vacation. After having our son, I am still in charge of me and my wife is now in charge of herself and our son...
Doesn't seem fair.
When a child gets added to the family, the responsibility that comes along with that often gets shifted towards the mother, not just with vacations but with a majority of everyday life.
It's time to step up and share...
2025-01-2919 minDad Improvement86. Be OffensiveEverybody always wants to talk about how to save money...
I'm here today to tell you how to spend money!!!!
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2025-01-1519 minDad Improvement85. How I Deal With Failing To Achieve My GoalsEverybody knows how to set goals at this point. If not, go listen to the first episode in January from me or any other podcast any previous year...
What I want to know is how to deal with failing to achieve those goals.
We all fail at reaching some of our goals. It's how we react to that failure that sets us apart from the crowd.
Improvement > Perfection
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2025-01-0114 minDad Improvement84. Dichotomy Of ParentingParenting is the best. It's also the worst. Both things are true.
This week I go over many more instances where opposites are both true in parenting.
If this resonates with you at all as a parent, please forward this episode along to another parent so that they don't feel like they are struggling with these ideas alone!
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2024-12-2521 minDad Improvement83. Self Help Gurus Are Lying To YouChange your health with this one trick!
Save more money with these 3 easy steps!
Save your marriage with this one sentence....
We've all heard the snake oil salesman's pitch on some easy fix to your life. The problem is it's just not true.
As humans, we are naturally lazy. We want the easy, quick fix. Somebody trying to catch your attention and make money knows this. So that's what they sell you.
Truth is, in order to make real, significant change in your life you have to put in...
2024-12-1112 minDad Improvement82. Affording Christmas!Christmas is around the corner, are you ready?
Don't feel bad, nobody is...
That is until they hear this weeks episode!
I dive right in on what not to do. Then follow up with a solid plan and how you can afford Christmas without all the panic, stress and anxiety we all feel every year about finances!
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2024-12-0417 minDad Improvement81. A Parent's Guide To Surviving The HolidaysHolidays are stressful for everybody! Now, add some small children or moody teenagers to the mix and you parents have a ticking time bomb!!!
This week I get into how I plan to make Thanksgiving go as smoothly as possible.
I didn't say perfect.
I hope that this advice reaches you in time and that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with many family memories!!!
2024-11-2714 min
Stronger Dads CollectiveEp. 85 - Sean Coleran: Chasing the 405lb DeadliftDon't forget to sign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter.
In Episode 85, I chat with Sean Coleran. He is a husband and father of one. Sean has the motto of "Improvement over Perfection", so it is no surprises he runs a podcast called Dad Improvement. Sean is a return guest to the podcast, you can check out his first episode by heading back to Episode 66.
In today's episode we dive into Sean's experience of strength coaching as he chased a major goal of his - the 405lb Deadlift. We discuss why he was interested in coaching, including his previous exp...
2024-11-2337 minDad Improvement80. Don't Lose Your MarblesThis week I explain a very simple tool that I use to remind myself to make the most of everyday I get with my family.
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2024-11-2012 minDad Improvement79. What Strength Training Taught Me About ParentingI try to find lessons in everything. So, since I hired a coach and really got after my strength goals this year, I figured I would talk about what I have learned along the way!
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2024-11-1318 minDad Improvement78. How To Be More PresentI'm currently thinking about the laundry that needs folding while trying to write out what this week's episode is about.
If you have a difficult time focusing on what is right in front of your face as often as I do, then this episode is for you!
2024-10-2316 minDad Improvement77. Can Having A Coach Help You?For the majority of us, the last time we had a coach was probably high school sports. I'm here to say that you can get a coach in your adult life in many different aspects of your life and it will make a huge difference!
Imagine trying to get somewhere across the country with no map... pretty difficult right?
This is what we are all trying to do with life, figure it out on our own.
But, what if somebody had already been there and could show you the way, step by step...
2024-10-1612 minDad Improvement76. What Would Happen If You Spent A Whole Month Focused On Your Relationship?We have 30 day programs for almost everything, except nobody ever thinks to spend 30 days focused solely on their relationship.
So, what would happen if you spent 30 days putting your relationship first? Before everything else in your life? My wife and I put that idea to the test!
Intimately Us is an app used to bring couples closer together, and every September they do a challenge called Sextember.
I know what you're thinking... It's not just about sex, sure there are some steamy elements to it, but the overall goal is to remember that...
2024-10-0921 minDad Improvement75. Mom AdviceThis week I did what any good son does, I delegated all the hard work for the podcast to my mom.
Today you get 10 tips on how to raise your kids, courtesy of my mom.
My siblings and I turned out just fine, so she obviously knows a thing or two!
Thanks for this week's episode mom! Love you!
2024-09-2526 minDad Improvement74. Changing Our Identity with Mike ThompsonThis week I was lucky enough to speak with Mike Thompson who is a strength coach, husband and father.
Mike Has 13 years under his belt as a coach and has ample knowledge about helping the typical, coach dwelling father who has let themselves go over the years.
We speak alot about identity. How it has transformed over the years and ways to help us create new habits in order to give us a more positive view of ourselves. We also speak about how to encourage and coach our children to create their own positive identities.
2024-09-111h 29Dad Improvement74. Lego ThoughtsShort on time this week, so y'all get a Lego thought episode. Listen to me ramble while trying to complete the Hulk Buster Lego set!
Improvement > Perfection
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2024-09-0421 minDad Improvement73. Something is Better Than Nothing with Mark NovakThis week I was able to talk to Mark Novak, the owner of The Strong Dad Club!
Mark is a husband and father of 2.
Mark helps busy father's learn how to use what little time they have, to do what they can with what they have, in order to get healthy and strong.
My favorite saying of his is that "something is better than nothing." Which I have taken and applied to the majority of areas in my life.
This doesn't only work with health and strength people!
Even...
2024-08-281h 07Dad Improvement72. Growing Wealth Through Real Estate with George PostThis week I was lucky enough to sit down with George Post.
He is a husband and father of three.
He works for Maritime Mortgage Corp.
George explains why real estate is a great path to build wealth over the long run.
We go over the hardships of ownership and having tenants in rental properties.
He gives a few tips for what to do if you are new to real estate and have never purchased, as well as the few people lucky enough to already have some equity in...
2024-08-211h 28Dad Improvement71. Make Your Life Easier By Working On Your SystemsJust writing down our goals is a great start, but it doesn't change anything.
We have to build our systems to get us where we want to go in life.
Right this second we are a product of our current systems, good, bad or indifferent.
We have the ability to revisit these systems and revamp them so that they fit the goals we are trying to accomplish!
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2024-08-1419 minDad Improvement70. Mistakes Were MadeWe all make mistakes. Honestly trial and and error is like 95% of how I learn. So, when my son asked me if I make mistakes, it seemed impossible that he hadn't noticed the abundance of mistakes I made even in the last 24 hours...
Come along with me on this trip down memory lane as I speed ramble about as many mistakes as I can in under a half hour.
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2024-08-0728 minDad Improvement69. Setting Boundaries For Success Instead Of PunishmentWe don't set boundaries in order to punish our children. We set boundaries to help guide them towards success until they are able to do so on their own!
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2024-07-3114 minDad Improvement68. Growing Grass, Growing Kids: How Lawn Care Shaped My ParentingWe're dads, so of course we want our life lessons to come from lawn care.
This week I explain 5 things I've learned about lawn care that is also effective in raising my son.
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2024-07-2418 minDad Improvement67. Sharpening Your Focus: A Guide to Refocusing Your GoalsLittle more than halfway through the year! How well are we tackling that goal list?
If you're anything like me, some stuff is moving along, and others have just completely been forgotten or abandoned.
Maybe some of your goals weren't something you truly wanted to accomplish this year, maybe some were and you just haven't quite gotten around to it.
Either way, this episode focuses on how to refocus on that goal list you wrote out 6 months ago.
With the correct systems in place, anything is possible, even getting a years...
2024-07-1816 minDad Improvement66. Lego ThoughtsThe family and I are on vacation this week, so you get something new.
This is something I previously recorded so that I could drop it when I got behind or needed an episode quick.
Also the first time you get to see my lovely face, as there is actual video along with this episode.
Enjoy watching me fumble through a Lego build as I talk about whatever parenting thoughts come to mind!
Improvement > Perfection
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2024-07-1032 minDad Improvement65. Relentless Fatherhood with JesseJesse is a husband and father of 3 boys. Sounds like a handful, but he still finds time to run his own business, teach his boys work ethic and outdoorsmen skills, and continue to date his wife.
I really enjoy chatting with Jesse. I believe that the way he goes about his business is very calculated and thought out.
I wanted to bring him on so that people can see a case of somebody starting from scratch in order to create a business and job for themselves.
Jesse gives practical advice on what to...
2024-07-031h 33Dad Improvement64. Complacency Is The EnemyComplacency creeps into all of our lives! We work hard at something and then once we get to a spot we like, we ease off the gas pedal. No more growth is happening and more often than not, we actually regress backwards away from the overall goal!
Don't let complacency take over your life.
This week I talk about what it is, how to identify it in your own life and what to do about it.
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2024-06-2620 minDad Improvement63. Rough Week? Here's How To Turn It Around!We have all had days or weeks when nothing seems to be going right, and sometimes we just don't know how to turn it around. Well, here are the ways I have found to change the trajectory of my week when I fall off the easy life wagon!
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2024-06-1914 minDad Improvement62. Quit Stalling Your ProgressIt's human nature, we are making great progress then BAM! We get in our own heads and cause all this great progress to come to a screeching halt!
This week I dive into 5 tools to use to keep that progress moving in the right direction, forward!
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2024-06-0515 minDad Improvement61. Training For Life with Hayden PritchardThis week I was lucky enough to sit down with Hayden Pritchard. He is a husband and father of 2. He is a strength training coach who has represented New Zealand in 2 IPF Classic World Powerlifting Championships. He has his PhD from AUT and has wrote numerous articles for Stronger by Science and Weightlifting House.
We chat about his early life on the farm and then get into his road to strength and fitness.
He explains the 6 key movement patterns and even has written an article on them. You can see this article for free if...
2024-05-291h 23Dad Improvement60. Disney After Action Report with Risa ColeranThis week on the podcast I chat with my wife about the Disney trip our family just got back from.
We talk about what we did well and what we could have done better.
We also chat about some of the funny stories we have from the week we spent there.
We also fill you in on our family's most important rule, Food First!
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2024-05-221h 14Dad Improvement59. Fatherhood "A Blast Of Sunshine And Joy" with Ian OliverIn this week's special episode I was lucky enough to sit down with Ian Oliver.
He is a husband and father of one. He is also the creator of the card game Gudnak, and singer for The Workout, and happens to be my brother.
We chat about his first year as a father, and how unprepared everybody is as a parent. We chat about the good and not great parts of parenting.
We also get into how the creation of Gudnak came about, and where he is in the process.
2024-05-151h 12Dad Improvement58. Fan The Flame Of Your Relationship!Relationships, just like any good thing in your life worth having, takes effort.
It takes work to keep the flame of your relationship alive!
What kind of work you might ask?
Well check out this weeks episode to find out!
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2024-05-0116 min
Stronger Dads CollectiveEp. 66 - Sean Coleran: Improvement over PerfectionSign up to the Stronger Dads Newsletter at www.strongerdads.co.nz
In this episode I have a conversation with Sean Coleran. He is a husband and father of one.
Sean has the motto of "Improvement over Perfection" and we begin the episode discusssing the origin and application of that mindset. We chat about his story, covering his childhood and how he doesn't necessarily buy fully into the "chase your passions" idea. We spend plenty of time discussing his journey to parenthood, covering his IVF journey, and how being a Dad has given him a clear sense of direction and meaning. I enjoyed...
2024-04-251h 12Dad Improvement57. Five Must Read BooksReading isn't everyone's favorite way of learning new skills. For those that do enjoy reading, here are 5 books that will help 5 different areas of your life!
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2024-04-2414 minDad Improvement56. Success is BoringThere's no magic pill.
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2024-04-1712 minDad Improvement55. Saving For Your Child's FutureWe all want to be able to provide for our children, now and in the future. It's the downfall of being a parent, we just want to make life as easy as possible for our kids.
Today I chat about investing for your child's future, school, car, house, wedding, whatever pickle your child finds themselves in etc.
Finances are confusing and I'm just here to show you that anybody can figure it out, because if I can, then so can you!
Improvement > Perfection
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2024-04-1024 minDad Improvement54. Reintroduction + QuestionsThis week I a quick reintroduction of who I am and what I'm trying to accomplish. I also pontificate on a few listener questions.
1) What should I do with this mountain of debt?
2) How to stay consistent with fitness?
3) Your journey in life and what got you here?
4) How to make life feel more meaningful?
5) Tips for new parents?
Improvement > Perfection
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2024-04-0317 minDad Improvement53. The Rocky EpisodeInstead of not putting out an episode this week, I decided that I should just talk about Rocky for 15 minutes.
If anybody would like to talk extensively about the Rocky franchise, I'm always available.
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2024-03-2717 minDad Improvement52. One Thing At A TimeThe man who chases two rabbits, catches neither.
It's time for us to admit that we can't multitask. As parents it just becomes too chaotic. We are setting ourselves up for failure!
It's time to slow down. Focus on one thing at a time.
If you're anything like me, you have about 15 different projects half done.
All those unfinished projects become overwhelming, so what do I do? Start another project...
We need to focus on one thing, complete it, put it on autopilot, catch the rabbit, then move on...
2024-03-2012 minDad Improvement51. Achievement Unlocked (Father Fears)I have had a handful of fears creep into my life once I became a dad. I know I can't be the only one!
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2024-03-0611 minDad Improvement50. Time To Throw Out That TreadmillDoes anybody actually like cardio? Lucky for us, more and more studies are coming out in favor of resistance training, (also known as strength training) all the time.
This week I explain why resistance training is the superior method of training.
This week I also reference @thestrongdadclub who is an incredible wealth of knowledge for dads trying to get in shape.
Please, go and check him out!
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2024-02-2816 minDad Improvement49. Valentine's Day (Football Edition)What's more romantic than comparing our relationships to football?
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2024-02-1410 minDad Improvement48. My Unpopular Parenting OpinionsProbably not going to win any friends over with this one. This episode is the 6 opinions I have about parenting that may rub the general public the wrong way.
If you don't agree, try not to be offended, I'm not spouting these as facts, I'm also not telling you that you have to change up whatever it is that you're doing.
You can just disagree, it's ok.
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2024-02-0714 minDad Improvement47. Financial Traps!I list off the 6 finance traps I see myself or others around me fall into.
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2024-01-3114 minDad Improvement46. Being A Parent SucksAre you trying to decide if being a parent is right for you?
If so, I highly suggest you give this one a listen before making that choice.
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2024-01-2410 minDad Improvement45. Best Case ScenarioWe always lean towards the negative don't we?
What if we made decisions based on the best case scenario instead of what could possibly go wrong?
Would you make different decisions with your life?
Would you be more of a risk taker?
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2024-01-1707 minDad Improvement44. Fun Fun FunDo you find it difficult to be present and enjoy the moments in your life recently? Do you fear that you may pass this trait on to your children? Same here.
Here are a few things we can do in order to find some joy in our day, and learn how to have fun again!!!
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2024-01-1012 minDad Improvement43. Goal Setting 2024It's been a year since my first episode and it was on goal setting. After a year of trying out my own advice, I have new advice to give you on what I've learned!
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2024-01-0312 minDad Improvement42. Plan The Perfect DateDinner and a movie is a classic and an easy go to. But, we aren't here for easy!!! Listen up for the Do's and Don'ts of planning an unforgettable date with your spouse!
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2023-12-0612 minDad Improvement41. How To Save For ChristmasChristmas is around the corner, and parents everywhere are wondering, how the hell are we going to afford this!!!???
Don't worry, I got you covered. Pull up your favorite chair or grab some crisp winter air as I fill you in on what you need to do!
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2023-11-2916 minDad Improvement40. Surviving The HolidaysBeing a parent can be difficult at times. You know what makes it more difficult? The holidays. You have school illnesses, new foods, family members you don't see as often, too much sugar, too many gifts, not enough sleep, and parents that are a razors edge away from snapping!
I have pin pointed a few areas of stress during the holidays and give some tips on how to combat them.
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2023-11-2118 minDad Improvement39. All The Small ThingsMany people, myself included, spend hours, days or weeks planning a big family trip. It comes from a place of love for your family, and we want to make these killer memories with them.
Here's the thing, we are making memories everyday. Your spouse or children will remember if you were a happy energetic person as you came through the door. Your wife will remember that you always filled the coffee maker with water. Your kids will remember that you always read one more story at bedtime.
Master the fundamentals in your relationships! The simple...
2023-11-1514 minDad Improvement38. Your Family Is A TeamWhat's the difference between a good team and a great team? Check out the answer on this weeks episode!
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2023-11-0114 minDad Improvement37. Halloween Special: The Spooky Sick HouseholdWhat's the scariest thing a parent can think of? Another illness going around! Now what's even spookier than that!? When the entire household is sick.
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2023-10-2515 minDad Improvement36. There Is No Right AnswerWhen you're a parent you just want the right answer right away. The problem is, there is no right answer. The answer to every common problem is unique to your family. How do we make sure to find that unique solution? Listen in and find out!
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2023-10-1813 minDad Improvement35. Lawn Care Made Me A Better ParentYou can learn lessons about being a parent from anywhere. Let me prove it to you.
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2023-10-1115 minDad Improvement34. Lessons Are Caught Not TaughtOur children are always watching, and someday they will act as we act. If we are being honest with ourselves, would that be a good thing or a bad thing?
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2023-09-2710 minDad Improvement33. You're Thinking About Health And Fitness All WrongThe way most of us view health and fitness is incorrect. We have certain mentalities towards health that is doing us a disservice and actually making it more difficult to get, and stay healthy. I talk about these this week, and what we should do to change our views of working out and dieting.
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2023-09-2016 minDad Improvement32. Right The ShipWe have all gotten into slumps before. You know what you have to do to succeed, but you just can't bring yourself to get it done. Here are a few tips to help get over that hurdle and get back to crushing your day to day.
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2023-09-1309 minDad Improvement31. Parenting Isn't Just The Highlight ReelsEver looked up sleep tips online and just been bombarded by a million 90 second clips of all these awesome parents that get their children to sleep so easily with this 1 hack!!!!!
They make it look so easy, but when you try to implement this, it doesn't work in the least...
This is because you are just seeing their highlight reel. Their day to day looks nothing like this one video clip where everything worked out perfectly. Trust me, parenting is much more than a 90 second highlight reel.
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2023-09-0609 minDad Improvement30. Q&A (How has failure shaped my life, Advice I find hard to follow, How to achieve balance in family life)Did a little bit of Q&A today on the podcast. Feel free to send your questions HERE so the next time I answer some questions I can answer yours!
2023-08-3015 minDad Improvement29. What I've Learned From My 4 Year OldYou can learn from anybody, and my 4 year old is no exception! This episode is all about life lessons I've learned from being with my son everyday.
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2023-08-2314 minDad Improvement28. Is A Financial Advisor Right For You?Ever heard somebody talking at work about their financial advisor and started wondering if you need one? Does every adult have one? How will I know when I should get one? How do I choose one?
Answers to questions like these in this episode.
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2023-08-1616 minDad Improvement27. How Andy Frisella's Power List Will Help You Become A Man Of Your WordToday I'm talking about how a tool from Andy Frisella can change the way you think about yourself. Most of us have a list of goals a mile long, and barely any of those goals are checked off. This leads us to believe that we don't do the things we set out to do. Really you just don't have the evidence in front of you to prove it otherwise. Hence, the Power List. 5 critical tasks to complete each day in order to win the day. A tool that is so simple that anybody can do it!
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2023-08-0912 minDad Improvement26. Avoiding Roommate SyndromeAre you and your spouse just chilling on the couch eating some pizza and watching reruns of The Office again? Congrats, you have the best roommate!!! Although, you may want more from a spouse than just being roommates. Here I talk about how to avoid the Roommate Syndrome that we all know and love to hate in our relationships.
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2023-08-0214 min
Dad Improvement25. Argumentative ChildrenDo you have a child that is currently preparing for the 2024 Presidential debate? Does it seem like all they want to do is the exact opposite of what you are trying to get them to do? You are in luck! So do I, and this week I delve into what we should be doing to keep our sanity while our children go through this phase of life.
You're not alone, we'll get through this together!
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2023-07-2620 minDad Improvement24. Family Vacation AARBeen watching SEAL Team a whole bunch, and decided to do an AAR or After Action Review of our family summer vacation that left much to be desired for everybody involved! Come along as I go over what we did well, what we did poorly and how we can change that so in the future our vacations are all sunshine and smiles!!!
2023-07-1215 minDad Improvement23. Eight Mistakes to Avoid When Getting in Shape for SummerWe all want to look our best this summer hanging out on the beach with the family. Here are 8 mistakes people make trying to get there!
If you are looking for a solid program to look your best this summer, check out Mind Pump. They have many different styles of programs to fit a variety of health and wellness goals!
2023-06-1414 minDad Improvement22. ConfidenceConfidence is obviously important, but what exactly is it, and why is it important? Also, if you have very little confidence, how do we gain more of it in our life? I answer these questions this week and speak a little bit on the things I have lacked confidence in and how to deal with that.
2023-06-0714 minDad Improvement21. Children Spell Love T-I-M-ETime is all our children really want from us. Our time and presence is the only currency they know, so make sure to be spending as much time with them before they get to an age where they no longer want to spend their time with us. Here I talk about the big time wasters that take away from our children, and what we can do to minimize those time wasters.
2023-05-3115 minDad Improvement20. Story TimeLast couple of weeks got away from me. So this week I'm just going to tell a story about a pretty typical weekend, and why we need to work on these lessons that our stories are trying to teach us.
2023-05-2417 minDad Improvement19. What Not To Do In Your RelationshipEverybody is sick of finances, so this week we talk about the DO NOTS in relationships.
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2023-05-1011 minDad Improvement18. Hobbies As a Parent Are Important And Encouraged!Having a hobby may seem a bit selfish if you think of it as taking time away from your family. Instead, it could be helping your family by filling you with energy that you can give back to them!
2023-05-0313 minDad Improvement17. Investing Doesn't Have To Be Scary!If you're anything like myself, then you haven't started investing because it seems far too daunting and scary. You have no idea where to start, or how to do it. You've heard far too many horror stories and people losing everything they had in a stock market crash.
Well, I'm here to say, it doesn't have to be so scary. A little bit of education, to get over that paralysis by analysis, and then the smallest bit of effort on your part and BAM! You're in the investing game, and making your money work for you.
2023-04-2616 minDad Improvement16. What To Do After a Blow Up With Your ChildWe have all lost our cool while dealing with our children. Here is what you should be doing after a blow up with your child.
2023-04-1913 minDad Improvement15. Five Skills For Your Parenting ResumeWhat if parenting came with a job posting? What skills would an employer look for in a parent? I'm going to give you five skills that I think should be a part of every parents repertoire.
2023-04-1213 minDad Improvement14. The Better ChoiceWe don't have to change everything all at once. In fact, that would be setting yourself up for failure. Instead, let's take each small decision on a case by case and just try to make the better choice.
2023-04-0511 minDad Improvement13. Managing ExpectationsAre you properly managing your expectations in your day to day? Me either. Here's a few reasons why we should manage our expectations better, and how we can work on it.
2023-03-2911 minDad Improvement12. Consistency is KingAfter missing last week I figured why not spend a few minutes talking about consistency this week... Next weeks episode will be on irony... Also, if anybody tells me how many times I use the word consistent or any other form of it, I'll send you any book you want off the reading list!
2023-03-2313 minDad Improvement11. Life Lessons I've Learned From Building a HouseEver wondered what sage wisdom gets spread around a blue collar worksite? Look no further! These are 5 life lessons I have learned through the trials and tribulations of building a house.
2023-03-0813 minDad Improvement10. Surprising Parenting Triggers and Tips For Dealing With ThemEvery parent has felt like they absolutely want to lose their mind at something their child is doing. How do we bridge the gap between that moment and feeling good about this interaction on the other side of this moment? Well, give a listen and I'll let you know!
2023-03-0113 minDad Improvement9. Five Beginner Fitness TipsWe all want to be Arnold. But, even Arnold had to start somewhere!
2023-02-2213 minDad Improvement8. Valentine's Day Special EpisodeHappy Valentine's Day everybody! I know you got the gift and a card a long time ago, but if for some crazy reason you didn't, here is this week's episode a day early so you can get back on track for your Valentine's Day!
Also, I strongly suggest that you pick up Gary Chapman's book The 5 Love Languages here. It's less than $9. Can't even get a good burrito for that little money.
2023-02-1413 minDad Improvement7. You're Overthinking Your Morning Routine!Wait! Before you buy that cold plunge or spend your entire morning meditating, give this episode a listen!
2023-02-0814 minDad Improvement6. Get out of Debt!We all got it, debt. But, how can we knock it down to a more manageable state in order to move on with our lives and do something more fun with our money? I got a couple ways right here in this episode!
2023-02-0114 minDad ImprovementFinance (Retirement)Retirement can be scary! The biggest hurdle to get over is to just start! Not sure where to start? Give a listen here!
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2023-01-2513 minDad ImprovementFinances (Opening an Account)Pretty basic topic today, but a necessary topic. If you've never opened a bank account before, or would like a bit more information on the major types of bank accounts, then this is the episode for you!
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Dad ImprovementThe First OneYou can't get to episode 100 without starting at episode 1. So here it is!
2023-01-0405 minDad ImprovementGoal SettingIt's the beginning of 2023! What better way to start than to write down your goals for the year! I'll tell you all about how I like to come up with my goals, and some tips on how to achieve them.
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