Fathering Our Future

Our children are growing up in a time where the stability of their mental health is being attacked constantly. The attacks are not always blatant but they are there.

I am happy to have Joe Walker on the podcast again to talk about the challenges our kids are presented with in regard to their mental health. You’ll learn:

Learn more about Joe by checking out his original interview: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2022/07/04/the-story-behind-the-cake-interview-with-joe-walker/

Interested in working with Joe? Check out his practice: https://www.counselingloft.com/home

Book recommendation:

The Anxious Generation - https://amzn.to/3RDVqaO

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ADHD is one of those things we hear about but often know little about. We immediately think of hyper kids and unruly behavior, but we are not even scratching the surface.

I am happy to share my conversation with Ryan Wexelblatt, founder of ADHD Dude. Ryan takes an evidence based approach to ADHD, dismantling common myths, and teaching practical strategies that best serve families. You’ll learn:

Learn more about Ryan and the resources he has by visiting www.adhddude.com or his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDDude

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CDLS (Cornelia de Lange Syndrome) is not something you hear about all the time. Unless you are like my friend, Greg, and have a daughter who has CDLS.

May 10, is CDLS awareness day and I am happy to have Greg Peters join me again to talk about his experiences while raising his daughter, Remy. In our last conversation, we spoke mostly of the challenges and the uncertainties, but today we focus on the positives. Greg shares how Remy was an answer to prayer and continues to be a source of joy in his life.

Follow Remi’s story on Instagram, @giveremyahand

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Check out the first interview with Greg:

https://fatheringourfuture.com/2022/08/29/fathering-a-child-with-cdls-interview-with-greg-peters/

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People are searching for happiness, especially in the United States. The 2025 World Happiness Report shows that the U.S. continues to fall on the list of happiest places. If you, like myself, live in the U.S. and struggle to find happiness, you’re in luck.

The 2025 World Happiness Report mentioned something that has been a practice of our Heavenly Father for quite some time — the importance of sitting down at a table and having a meal with someone. I want to tell you how God has gone about this and what actually happens at the table that contributes to our happiness. I also want to tell you how you can emulate this in order to bring happiness to your children.

Happiness is not as far away as you may think. Happiness is found at the table.

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Similar to talking to our kids about sex, we often struggle with talking to our kids about money. This may require us to be vulnerable, which is not something we enjoy doing as men. This may require us to learn, which is a challenge seeing we like to show off all of the t-shirts we have accumulated from our experiences. This also requires us to make adjustments for our kids, even if we think we have things figured out.

Today, I am joined by Taylor Kovar, CEO & Founder of 11 Financial, to gain wisdom on how we can talk to our kids about money in a way that will truly help them. Here’s what we discuss:

You can learn more about having money conversations with your kids and get access to assessments and resources from Taylor and his wife by visiting www.themoneycouple.com.

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That dreadful day dads anxiously await — the day we have “the talk.” I know it scares you, especially if you still twitch thinking about the talk you got, or like me, you never received “the talk” and you have nothing to go on. What if I told you it was not as scary as you think it is? What if the only reason it scares you and because you choose to allow it to?

I am joined today by my friends, Adam and Karissa King, founders and hosts of Dear Young Married Couple, and they are addressing the misunderstandings surrounding “the talk.” Here’s what you’ll learn:

This is an eye-opening conversation that brings a corrective to what you and I likely were taught growing up in church. Listen up, be challenged, and be changed!

www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com

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It almost feels cliche today when someone tells you, “There’s always hope.” Ironically, this line typically follows your explanation about how hopeless your current situation is. Sometimes it comes across as a cheap way out of a conversation. Whether you’ve thought of it as cliche or cheap, the truth remains, “There’s always hope.”

I’m joined today by Tom Lyman. Tom was addicted to drugs, alcohol, pornography, and cheated on his wife. Today, Tom is free from all addictions, happily married, and committed to helping others heal by being a beacon of joy and hope.

If you’ve ever questioned if there’s still hope, this episode is for you.

Connect with Tom:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bg2FFTcuH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Email - [email protected]

Phone - (206) 730-1764

Book recommendation - Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://amzn.to/4iYJFI4)

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Every dad has expectations when a baby is on the way. Those expectations include elements of athleticism, attractiveness, brilliance, and greatness. This image dads hold in their imagination of their coming child is normal but it is not always true.

Randy Hain, author, and Founder and President of Serviam Partners, joins me to talk about fathering a child with special needs, specifically autism. Randy’s perspective on this will challenge and uplift you.

Randy shares his thoughts on dealing with blaming yourself for your child’s condition, managing anger, the importance of community, planning for the future, and the joys associated with a child with special needs.

Check out Randy’s book, Special Children, Blessed Fathers - https://amzn.to/4iQy8e6

Other books by Randy:

Practical Virtue - https://amzn.to/3FJowTG

Becoming a More Thoughtful Leader - https://amzn.to/3FUc9Ec

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It is the unspoken greatest fear of dads — talking to their kids about sex. This responsibility has been reduced down to a one and done conversation that happens in a handful of minutes, famously dubbed “the talk.” But this is a huge mistake.

I am excited to share my conversation on this topic with Dr. John Delony where we get down to what matters when talking to our kids about sex. John shares his wisdom and personal experiences to help us understand what to do and what not to do when talking “the talk.”

You’ll learn:

I would highly recommend getting a copy of John’s most recent book, Building a Non-Axious Life. (https://amzn.to/4iXDwf3)

Also referenced in this episode: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter (https://amzn.to/4bZzEbe)

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It is encouraging as a dad to read statistics about our impact on our children just by being in the home. Our kids are more likely to have success across the spectrum of life just because we are there. However, it is important we do not allow that to get to our heads because our presence alone is not enough.

Our presence matters but our children need more from us. Our standard should not be whatever it takes to get by. As dads, we should desire to achieve the best we can for our children. I want to share two traits we need as dads to do just that.

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