Dad Bods and Beards

"The truth is rarely pure and never simple." – Oscar Wilde

Curtis Morley is back. And this time he brings a concept that sounds simple on the surface but will make you rethink every relationship in your life.

Curtis is the founder of Counterfeit Emotions, a framework built around the idea that many of the emotions we experience every day look real but quietly keep us stuck, disconnected, and in some cases, addicted. If you caught his first episode on Dad Bods & Beards you already know how deep this man's thinking goes. This conversation goes somewhere different.

This episode is built around one of the most overlooked distinctions in human relationships: the difference between being nice and being kind. Nice keeps the peace. Nice avoids conflict. Nice tells people what they want to hear. But nice is not always honest, and it is not always loving. Kindness, on the other hand, tells the truth even when it is uncomfortable. Kindness respects someone enough to be real with them rather than just keeping things smooth on the surface.

Logan and Tyson dig into what this actually looks like in friendships, marriages, and fatherhood. And they talk about how much damage gets done quietly over time by men who are so focused on being liked that they stop being honest with the people who need them most.

This one is going to make you look at some of your relationships differently. That is the point.

Learn more about Curtis and the Counterfeit Emotions program at counterfeitemotions.com

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

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"The most powerful force in the human psyche is the story you tell yourself about yourself.”  

In this episode Logan and Tyson sit down with Todd Sylvester, mindset coach, recovery advocate, author, and one of the most compelling voices in the personal development space today.

Todd has spent decades studying one central truth: the story you tell yourself becomes the life you live. Not as a motivational tagline. As a reality he has tested, lived, and watched transform thousands of people who had all but given up on themselves.

His own story is proof of it. Todd fought his way through addiction and came out the other side not just recovered but on a mission. He founded the Sly Dog anti drug program that has reached over 250,000 school age kids, has logged nearly 17,000 individual coaching sessions, hosts the Beliefcast podcast, and authored the number one bestseller "I Am RecoverED." His story was even featured in Simon Sinek's book "Find Your Why."

This conversation digs into the principle that drives everything Todd teaches. What you repeatedly tell yourself becomes your belief. What you believe becomes your behavior. And your behavior builds your life. Which means the most dangerous thing a man can do is let the wrong voice in his head go unchallenged for too long.

This one will make you stop and take inventory of what you have been saying to yourself. And that might be exactly what you need today.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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"Financial freedom is available to those who learn about it and work for it." – Robert Kiyosaki

In this episode, Logan and Tyson sit down with Greg Bishop, business builder, financial strategist, and what he calls a Next Level Advisor. Greg has built and scaled multimillion dollar companies and has spent his career helping entrepreneurs stop spinning their wheels and actually grow something that lasts.

Greg is not a stranger to this show. He has been a mentor and trusted advisor to Tyson for some time. So when he finally pulled up a chair and sat across from the mic, Logan and Tyson were ready to dig in.

And Greg did not hold back.

The conversation covers financial literacy in a way that actually makes sense for real business owners, not just people with MBA's. Greg breaks down what it takes to build and grow a company, how to make smart moves even when times are hard, and why so many businesses that should succeed end up failing before they ever hit their stride.

But the moment that makes this episode stand out is when Greg gets real about his own story. The pressure of building at a high level is something most successful people never talk about publicly. Greg does. He opens up about the weight he was carrying during some of the hardest seasons of his business growth and what that did to him mentally. It is a short moment in the conversation but a powerful one, coming from a man who clearly has a lot figured out.

This episode is loaded. If you are building something, trying to scale something, or just trying to get a better handle on your finances and your future, this one is worth your full attention.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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"The most powerful thing a man can do is know exactly who he is without needing anyone else to confirm it." – Unknown

In this episode, Logan and Tyson sit down with Lucas J. Coles, a masculinity coach, author, and one of the more refreshing voices in a space that has gotten very loud lately.

Lucas takes a different approach to the conversation around masculinity than most of what you'll find online. He believes in strong men. He believes the world needs them. But he also believes that the version of masculinity being performed loudest on social media, the chest beating, the dominance, the constant need to prove it, is often hiding something. Insecurity dressed up as strength. A man who is truly grounded in who he is doesn't need to announce it. He just lives it.

Logan and Tyson dig into what healthy masculinity actually looks like in practice as a husband, a father, and a man navigating a world that seems increasingly confused about what men are supposed to be. Lucas breaks down where the culture has gone wrong, why so many men are either performing toughness or completely checked out, and what it actually takes to build the kind of identity that doesn't depend on outside validation or an online persona to hold it together.

Lucas also gives a sneak peek into his upcoming book Mandemic, a deep dive into the epidemic of lost, disconnected, and misdirected men and what it's going to take to turn the tide.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves." – Sir Edmund Hillary

In this episode, Logan and Tyson sit down with Maeli Nelson — real estate investor, speaker, founder of Creating Her Empire, and one of the most compelling origin stories they've ever had the privilege of sharing on this show.

Maeli was raised inside a secluded FLDS religious community. She had no formal education. She learned to read and write later in life. And at around 12 years old, she and her mother walked away from everything they had ever known — with nowhere to go and nothing to fall back on. They slept outside. They started from zero in every sense of the word.

That's where most people's story would end. For Maeli, it's where hers began.

Today she is a multi-million dollar real estate investor with a portfolio that spans the country, a sought after speaker and mentor, the founder of Creating Her Empire, co-creator of the First Flip Challenge, and co-founder of the Investor's Secret Network — a community built to help everyday people step into real estate ownership and build generational wealth. She has helped hundreds of people leave their day jobs and create a life they actually designed on purpose.

Logan and Tyson dig into all of it — the escape, the rebuilding, the mindset it takes to go from dirt to empire, and what Maeli now teaches others about wealth, business, and believing that where you started has nothing to do with where you can end up.

This is one of those episodes that reminds you that the most powerful thing a person can do is refuse to let their past write their future.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

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"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." – Ernest Hemingway

In this episode, Logan and Tyson sit down with Brandy Vega — founder of Promise2Live, media executive, Army veteran, entrepreneur, and one of the most driven advocates for suicide prevention working today.

Brandy's story starts the way no parent's story should. She nearly lost her daughter to suicide — not once, but twice. The first time, she buried the pain in silence, carrying it as a secret wrapped in shame. The second time, she made a promise: if her daughter survived, she would spend the rest of her life doing everything she could to save others. Promise2Live was born from that moment — and has since grown into a global movement that has reached more than 3 million people across 117 countries.

This conversation goes beyond the origin story. Brandy, Logan, and Tyson talk about what it actually takes to show up in this space — the events, the galas, the global livestreams, the moments that remind you why the work matters, and the weight that comes with carrying it. They reflect on the experiences they've shared together — from the Promise2Live global livestream in Hollywood to the suicide prevention gala right here in Utah — and what those rooms feel like when you're surrounded by people who have all lost someone, or nearly lost themselves.

They also talk about the hard truth that Brandy herself has said out loud: awareness alone isn't saving lives. It takes more than knowing the problem exists. It takes people willing to have the uncomfortable conversations — with strangers, with friends, with their own kids — and to ask the question most people are afraid to ask.

This episode is for anyone who has ever lost someone, loved someone who was struggling, or found themselves in a dark place and didn't know where to turn. If that's you, you're not alone.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988.
Visit promise2live.org to learn more and make your promise.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel

No guest this week, just Logan and Tyson breaking down an article that stopped them both in their tracks.

The piece comes from Psychology Today and it asks a simple but uncomfortable question: What if the one habit quietly killing your motivation isn't laziness, burnout, or lack of discipline, but the constant need for someone else to tell you you're doing it right?

The article calls it chronic external validation seeking, and the sneaky thing about it is that it doesn't look like a problem from the outside. It looks like being thoughtful. Being considerate. Checking in before you commit. But underneath all of that, if a man can't take action until someone else approves, he's not actually driving his own life. He's waiting for permission.

Logan and Tyson dig into what this actually looks like in real life in the way men show up in life and in their own heads and why so many guys don't even realize it's happening. They also talk about what it takes to rebuild the internal compass that gets recalibrated over years of looking outward for validation that was never coming.

This one hits differently when you sit with it. Because most men who need to hear it will also be the last ones to think it applies to them.

Read the full article at psychologytoday.com

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Intro/Outro Music:

“Walk With Thousands” – Theo Fleury & Friends 

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Emerald Cast Harley Davidson – FLY. STAY. RIDE.

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"Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” -Stephen Covey.

In this episode, Logan and Tyson sit down with Sean Whalen, the founder of Lions Not Sheep and one of the most talked about and debated voices in the men's personal development space.

Yeah. You read that right.

This one will surprise you. And honestly, that was the point.

Sean is not what most people expect. He's not chasing a label or a movement, he's a guy who has built his entire life around brutal honesty, zero apologies for who he is, and a tight circle of people he trusts to tell him the truth. Love him or not, that's something Logan and Tyson can respect.

Dad Bods & Beards approaches masculinity differently than most. But the goal has always been the same: help men show up better. For their families. For themselves. For the people counting on them. Walking into this conversation, Logan and Tyson chose to lead with curiosity over criticism and find out where the real overlap was.

What they found was a conversation none of them expected. Honest. Direct. Challenging. Enlightening. And by the end of it, all three walked away with a genuine respect and understanding for each other that might have looked different before  they sat down.

Don't come in with assumptions on this one. Just listen.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

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“Walk With Thousands” – Theo Fleury & Friends 

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"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." – Epictetus

In this episode, Logan and Tyson sit down with Mike Ramirez — husband, father, motocross rider, and one of the most genuinely inspiring people to ever sit across from them on this podcast.

Mike's story made national headlines after a serious motocross crash left him with a broken back and no feeling from his stomach down. Doctors were confident he would not walk again. But that's not actually where this story starts.

Before the crash, Mike was already navigating the highs and lows of mental health in ways that most men never talk about. This episode isn't a retelling of an accident — it's an honest journey through what it looks like to struggle, to push forward, to have life completely blindside you, and then choose your attitude anyway. Mike joins Logan and Tyson to talk about all of it — the before, the moment, and the path forward.

Mike is also a group leader with The I Love You Bro Project, a community built around men showing up for each other and breaking the silence around what they're actually carrying. His involvement there isn't a side note — it's a direct extension of who he is and how he's chosen to use everything he's been through.

What stands out most about Mike isn't just what happened to him. It's how he talks about it. No self-pity. No bitterness. Just a man who looked at a completely new reality and decided to go full throttle anyway.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

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Intro/Outro Music:

“Walk With Thousands” – Theo Fleury & Friends 

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

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"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." – Jimmy Johnson

In this mini episode recorded live at the We-Ko-Pa Celebrity Wine & Spirits Festival in Arizona, Logan and Tyson sit down with former MLB pitcher and Arizona Diamondbacks fan favorite Archie Bradley for a quick but genuinely entertaining conversation with a guy who earned every bit of his pro career the hard way.

Drafted seventh overall by the Diamondbacks in the 2011 MLB Draft out of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma — after turning down a chance to play football AND baseball at the University of Oklahoma — Archie spent nine seasons in the big leagues, carved out a reputation as one of Arizona's most beloved players, and became just as well known for his personality as he was for his arm. The beard didn't hurt either.

Speaking of which — Archie drops a bombshell during the sit-down. He says he'd shave the iconic beard off for a $100,000 charity donation. Logan and Tyson let him know they might just take him up on that, and the idea of putting together an event around it comes up. Watch this space.

But the moment that really lands in this conversation is when Logan and Tyson ask Archie the question that every dad with a kid who has a real talent or a burning interest eventually wrestles with: how do you support them the right way? Archie doesn't overthink it. His answer is simple and straight to the point — you have to work outside the expected hours.Not just your kid. You. As a dad, as a support system, as the person behind the scenes making it possible.

Short episode. Real talk. And possibly the beginning of the greatest beard shave event in Utah history.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Dad Bods & Beards is the podcast where real men talk about mental health, personal growth, and the mindset it takes to build a life you’re proud of. Hosts Logan and Tyson share authentic conversations with guests from every walk of life—from entrepreneurs and athletes to everyday dads—who open up about their struggles, wins, and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you’re working on your men's health, navigating fatherhood, or simply trying to become a stronger version of yourself, these stories will inspire you to keep going.

Subscribe to hear new episodes about resilience, mindset, and living life by design, not by default.

Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Intro/Outro Music:

“Walk With Thousands” – Theo Fleury & Friends 

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Emerald Cast Harley Davidson – FLY. STAY. RIDE.

https://www.emeraldcoasthd.com/--fly-stay-ride

WAYS Energy – Energy Drinks 

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Copper Johns Grooming Company 

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