Why do we as dad's sometimes feel like we don't deserve good things? We put everyone else first and when we finally do one thing nice for ourself we feel guilty about it?

What has your experience been with doing something nice for you? You feel guilty or no?

Host: Jody Sedrick

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Website: jodysedrick.com

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This past weekend at my daughter Ke'ilani's graduation from UVU I found myself for the first time standing on the outside looking in and it honestly threw me off for a second. Dad has been replaced - which is the pattern of life but the experience caught me completely off guard.

I thought I'd share some feelings about how I'm embracing the reality of my baby girl moving on to the next chapter of her life and actually loving what I see evolving for her and our family.

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Hosts:

Jody Sedrick

@fathersfire or @jodysedrick

If you want to save your marriage you need to listen to this episode. I sit down with Sean Knauff and have a deep discussion about what it takes to rebuild and save a failing marriage.

Guest

Sean Knauff

Host: Jody Sedrick

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Walking through tough seasons can cause you to question what kind of dad you really are? They can also cause you to second-guess your faith and force you to take a hard look at what you believe.

Today I look at overcoming trials. Recognizing where those trials come from and how to navigate them.

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro  and honey-do list

02:30 - Finding purpose and happiness after a divorce or dark seasons in your life

07:00 Trials in our life come from 3 sources; self, others, and God

13:00 Looking past the need for justice and learning to forgive

15:45 Carrying the trials God entrusted to you

20:00 Knowing when your kids need a connection with you

Host: Jody Sedrick

Instagram @jodysedrick and @fathersfire

Website: jodysedrick.com

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Are you looking at your relationship and realizing you are on the edge of losing it all? Is it too late to save your marriage? Or is she out the door? Today I explore some ideas on how you could save your marriage. It won't be easy but it could be worth it!

Host: Jody Sedrick

Instagram @jodysedrick and @fathersfire

Website: jodysedrick.com

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This week I sit down with Angel Guiterrez and we explore the joy and challenges of being a single dad. We explore one of the things that are rarely talked about but are a real issue that haunts single dads, coming home to an empty house and feeling alone.

Show Highilights

0:00 Intro

04:00 Dealing with the unexpected with the loneliness of being a single dad

16:00 Trying to define what co-parenting looks like

Guest

Angel Guiterrez

Host: Jody Sedrick

Instagram @jodysedrick and @fathersfire

Website: jodysedrick.com

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This week I ponder several conversations with men who are in the process of going through a divorce. I set those conversations against the ideal of having a strong marriage one that is a true partnership with each other and with God.  

Honestly, I wrestled with how to discuss it in a way that all would benefit. I knew there are men who are happily married, divorced, widowed, going through a divorce 

Top it off had two conversations with different men going through a divorce that made me even more sensitive to how to deliver it. 

A couple of observations 

* both started with “just friend” relationships on Facebook 

* Have you become emotionally disconnected through Social media; bikinis, lingerie, porn

* Be intentional with your relationship

* I don’t go to lunch with other women for business. The women friends I have are our friends 

* Know when to talk, when to listen, when to press an issue

* 50/50, 100/100, 180/20

* You can do everything right and still the other person can make a choice that destroys your relationship

* You be the strength. You be the anchor your kids need (she just wants attention)

Relationships can be messy. They can be beautiful. We get the opportunity and challenge to work through them.  What have you done to turn your relationship into a true partnership?

Thanks for listening

Jody Sedrick

Today I sit down with my good friend Shad Stoker we explore blending a family, setting aside your ego, the power of the decisions we made and didn’t make, and the challenge of parenting very different kids

Show highlights

0:00 intro

1:15 - Power of positive thinking and gratitude

5:15 - Blending a family

9:00 - Setting aside our ego - getting checked by 9 year old

12:30 - Rule of three

16:00 - Kids don’t have perspective

24:00 -We are who we base on the decisions we made and we didn’t make

30:00 - Tiny little bits of action lead to massive results

33:00 - Each kid is unique

Guest:

Shad Stoker

Host:

Jody Sedrick

website: jodysedrick.com 

Instagram: @jodysedrick and @fiathersfire

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I sit down with Kirk Evans and we go deep on everything from wishing he could go back, dealing with divorce, learning how to manage and deal with our emotions, and more.

He gave me a lot of things to think about and reflect on. I'm sure this episode will give you a great deal to reflect on.

Show highlights:

0:00 Intro

Guest

Host:

Website: jodysedrick.com

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Many of you men have worked hard to overcome past failings but how come it's difficult for some people to see who you've become - who you are now?

I dig into some thoughts inspired by the movie Inmate #1 and conversations with my good friend Rigo Santana who left gang life and now is working hard to show young boys and men a better way.