Ben Roethlisberger joins Jerrad Lopes to talk about parenting, marriage, and identity.  Ben Roethlisberger is a two-time Super Bowl champion and former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He shares what it’s been like to go from the field to full-time dad. They talk about discipline, presence, and how to lead your home.

What You’ll hear:
• Why your kids need consistency more than perfection
• How Ben is learning to listen, not just lead
• What he’s discovered about slowing down after the NFL
• Why respect and tenderness can go hand in hand
• How bedtime reveals the heart of your parenting

Tune in to hear how a championship mindset changes when your greatest job is at home.

Episode Resources:

1. Dwell Bible App (25% off): https://www.dwellbible.com/dadtired
2. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
3. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
4. Join the Dad Tired Retreat: https://www.dadtired.com/retreat
5. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate
6. . Shop Dad Tired Coffee (by LC Coffee): https://shop.dadtired.com

In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Bobby Cooley, pastor and co-founder of Empowered Homes.  They talk about father wounds, identity, and what every man needed to hear growing up. Bobby shares his story of abuse, neglect, and redemption. They also discuss how your view of God is shaped by your dad, what to do with the pain you carry, and how to stop passing it on.

What You’ll hear:
• Why many men don’t realize they’re still hurting
• How father wounds show up in marriage and parenting
• What healing can look like when you name the wound
• Why identity must come from God, not your past
• How to offer what you never received
• What it means to be fathered by God

Tune in learn how you can find the freedom to lead with grace.

Episode Resources:

1. Visit: empoweredhomes.org
2. Book: Fathered by God by John Eldredge
3. Documentary: The Work (Group therapy in Folsom Prison)
4. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
5. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
6. Join the Dad Tired Retreat: https://www.dadtired.com/retreat
7. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

 In this episode, Chris shares a parenting moment from the playground. A small conflict led to big questions about fairness, hurt, and how to respond. He talks about how to walk with your kids through these moments in a way that builds strength, not just comfort. 
What You’ll Hear:
• Why injustice can be a teaching moment
• How to lead your child through hurt without rescuing too soon
• What it means to raise kids for real life, not just safety
• Why fairness shouldn’t always be the goal
• How to help your kids think through conflict with clarity
 

Tune in to understand how gospel parenting shapes your child’s character.

 Episode Resources:

1. Register for the Dad Tired Retreat: https://www.dadtired.com/retreat
2. Contact for Sponsorship: [email protected]
3. True Play Games (25% off with code “dadtired”): https://www.trueplaygames.com
4. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
5. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
6. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

In this episode, Jerrad challenges dads to rethink what it means to be the prophet of their home. It’s not just about what you say. It’s about what you live. He walks through three simple but powerful ways men can lead their families in truth without needing to talk all the time.

What You’ll hear:
• Why your kids watch your life more than your words
• How the prophet role includes teaching and resisting
• What happens when you chase wealth and comfort
• How to model satisfaction in Jesus, not possessions
• Why modesty and mission shape how your kids see God
• A simple way to engage your family with global missions

Tune in to see how your lifestyle is teaching your family something; whether you mean to or not.

Episode Resources:

1. Learn more about Samaritan Ministries: https://samaritanministries.org/dadtired
2. Preorder the children’s book My Daddy’s Hero: [Wherever books are sold]
3. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
4. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
5. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

 In this episode, Jerrad continues the series on what makes a healthy man. He focuses on friendship and fitness. He shares how isolation nearly destroyed his marriage. He also talks about why real friends matter and how caring for your body shapes your leadership. 

What You’ll hear:
• How isolation leads to dark places
• Why most men already have the friend they need
• What it means to be the light in someone else’s life
• Why physical health is connected to spiritual strength
• How daily discipline can train your soul
• What motivates Jerrad to keep showing up with consistency

 Tune in to pursue a kind of health that reaches your body, mind, and soul.
 
Episode Resources:

1. Shop Dad Tired Coffee (by LC Coffee): https://shop.dadtired.com
2. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
3. Join the Dad Tired Retreat: https://www.dadtired.com/retreat
4. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
5. Learn to launch your own podcast: https://www.podtofinish.com
6. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

In this episode, Jerrad continues his focus on what makes a man healthy. He talks about two areas many men overlook: silence and sleep. Jerrad shares why most men avoid silence, how rest shapes the soul, and what it looks like to stop numbing out and start dealing with what’s really going on inside.

What You’ll hear:
• Why silence reveals what’s under the surface
• How busyness and distraction keep men stuck
• What soul peace has to do with spiritual leadership
• Why sitting alone with your thoughts matters
• How better sleep makes you a better man
• Simple ways to build healthier rhythms at night

Tune in to learn why real strength starts with quiet, not noise.

Episode Resources:

1. Sponsor: Samaritan Ministries — https://samaritanministries.org/dadtired
2. Learn more or join the Dad Tired Community: https://www.dadtired.com
3. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
4. Launch your podcast: https://www.podtofinish.com — Use code PODCAST30
5. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
6. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

In this episode, Jerrad helps men think through where they are in their walk with Jesus. He walks through five stages of spiritual growth, from spiritual death to spiritual parenthood, and challenges you to assess your maturity. This is a practical and honest look at what it means to grow up in faith.

What You’ll Hear:
• Why Jesus' final words matter for every man
• How to know if you're stuck in spiritual childhood
• What selfish faith looks like
• Why maturity is more than just belief
• How to start leading others once you've been led

Tune in to get honest about your growth and take the next step forward.

Episode Resources:

1. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
2. Learn more about Dad Tired Groups: https://www.dadtired.com/groups
3. Download the Stages of Discipleship PDF (by Jim Putman): https://www.replicate.org/stages-of-discipleship
4. Start your podcast with Pod to Finish: https://www.podtofinish.com
5. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
6. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

Learn more about the 5-stages of discipleship:

https://jimputman.com/2018/06/04/the-5-stages-of-growth-for-a-disciple-free-resource-download/

https://arena.jfbc.org/PublicAssets/Documents/Shine/Five%20Stages%20of%20Discipleship.pdf

In this episode, Jerrad talks with poet, teacher, and apologist Preston Perry. Preston shares how one man changed his life by living out the gospel, not just preaching it. They talk about discipleship, evangelism, and why showing someone your life may matter more than what you say.

What You’ll hear:
• How Preston came to faith through real discipleship
• Why Gary’s life showed him he wasn’t a Christian
• What it means to invite people into your everyday life
• Why the church often misses the mark on discipleship
• How Preston and Jackie think about sharing Jesus in everyday moments
• Why obedience matters more than method

 Tune in to hear how faith grows through everyday obedience.
 
Episode Resources:

1. Preston’s Book – How to Tell the Truth (wherever books are sold)
2. Preston and Jackie’s Podcast – With the Perrys
3. Thrive Family Life (Sponsor): https://www.thrivefamilylife.com — Use code dadtired for 10% off
4. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
5. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
6. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

In this episode, Jerrad reacts to a moment between UFC fighter Sean Strickland and comedian Theo Von. Jerrad reflects on why men struggle with friendship, what real connection looks like, and how trauma often hides beneath our toughness.

What You’ll Hear:
• What made a UFC fighter break down on camera
• Why many men carry deep pain without knowing it
• How friendship is more than advice or fixing
• What it means to sit with someone in their grief
• Why our strongest behavior often covers our deepest wounds
• How Jesus meets us in the places we try to hide

Tune in to rethink how you show up for your friends and where healing really begins.

Episode Resources:

1. Watch the interview clip: Sean Strickland & Theo Von on YouTube (timestamp 1:31:00)
2. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
3. Learn more about Dad Tired: https://www.dadtired.com
4. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
5. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate

Jerrad and Kaleb talk about fatherhood, fear, and what it means to trust God with your future.  They reflect on  moments that hit hard and draw from Judges 7 to show where true courage begins.  This is a call for men to lead with peace, and to stop chasing comfort. To stand with courage that comes from knowing who holds tomorrow.

What You’ll hear:
• Why chasing the wrong things will leave you empty
• What a crib and a cup of coffee taught about time
• What Gideon’s story says about fear and leadership
• Why theology matters more than positivity
• How to lead when the world feels unstable
• Why the future belongs to Jesus, not to chance

Tune in to lead with courage and rest in what’s true.

 Episode Resources:

1. Shop Dad Tired Coffee (by LC Coffee): https://shop.dadtired.com
2. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
3. Register for the 2024 Dad Tired Retreat: https://www.dadtired.com/retreat
4. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
5. Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate