Today's guest is Ryan Michler.We go deep talking about:Making yourself obsolete as a framework for fatherhoodThe importance of raising a child with both a mother and father in the homeHow to stand up for what you believe in with convictionThe "20 F's" mentality, versus the "0 F's" mentalityHow to develop your manliness by harnessing your masculinityThe truth about toxic masculinityMartial arts as a litmus test for who you want in your cornerThe techniques Ryan uses to combat impatienceWhy fic...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.When I mastered mindfulness and realized how much it had improved my life, all I wanted to do was share it with my family!One realization I had was that children cannot be still because, well... THEY ARE CHILDREN...

Today's guest is Andrew Reiner.We go deep talking about:Healthy and robust masculinityTrying to heal from childhood trauma and mental wounds in order to prevent it from being passed on to our children.Why it's important to support young boys and men on their journey to finding the full spectrum of their emotional depthTaking on the role of being an emotional nurturer for your sons as a fatherWhy it's critical to teach our children that vulnerability is not a sign of weaknessAccepting the full...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.We go deep talking about:Why you need to be a good man by doing the inner work to discover and heal your patterns and woundsWhy it's vital to stay calm and always have a plan for when you are triggered by your ch...

Today's guest is Thomas Kingwell.We go deep talking about:Why it's critical to instill self-confidence in our children as they growAllowing yourself to feel, control, and express your emotions as a father and husband, rather than suppressing or repressing themThe need for leadership and intentionality when raising our kidsHealing your inner childhood trauma and wounds and how to grow into ways that are aligned with the person you were meant to beUnderstanding what it is that we're triggering ...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.In this episode, I share with you a meditation method that I created and recorded, and that I've been utilizing for a couple of years now while dealing with my triggers as a father.Dad's... If you want to develop...

Today's guest is Furkhan Dandia.We go deep talking about:Self-forgiveness in the face of realizing our mistakes as fathersFinding a balance between letting your child explore, be creative and have fun as kids should, and disciplineHow to allow yourself to feel guilt and shame as a dad rather than repressing these emotionsWhy it's vital for a father to perform self-healing work and grow emotionallyDealing with our childhood trauma and wounds so that we don't pass them down to our childrenThe i...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.The habits that we tend to keep often betrays our values and the commitment we have to those values as dads.These ten habits will not only define you, but they will be used by your children to define you, which w...

Today's guest is Jeddy AzumaWe go deep talking about:Jeddy's distinction between a men's circle, team, and groupThe advantage of being around good men growing upHow to internalize trigger moments and reactions as a father in order to prevent further harm to our children and ourselvesHow important men's circles and communities are for fathersWhy it's critical to make time for and commit to your men's group/team meetings in order to get the best support possible.Developing a good relationship w...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.In this episode, I discuss my top seven suggestions for all dads, including myself, who want to spend more time with their families this weekend. Family is everything, and making time for them shows your partner ...