Fathers of Greatness Podcast

David Myles is a sought-after, award-winning international speaker, pastor, college professor, business leader, consultant, and radio co-host.  David is the youngest of three and grew up in an Air Force family in Grand Forks, North Dakota. David struggled with his identity and self-esteem, as a teacher pronounced over him in middle school that he would never become anything, maybe at best, a garbage collector. David also grew up in a family with alcohol abuse, and starting in 4th grade battled chronic seizure disorder, struggled academically, and experienced a failed suicide attempt in his sophomore year of high school.

David was determined to not let those words and his challenges define him.  David transformed into a State and National High School Track & Field Champion, NCII All-American, and seizure-free individual.  An honor student and recipient of The President’s Award in one of the most prestigious seminaries in the world.

For more info or to book David to speak at your school, church or event, please visit www.1davidmyles.com  

Daniel Grose is married to his wife Rachel & a father of 4 boys. As a young child, Daniel experienced trauma through both his Dad & step Dad. When he later got married, he was dead set on not being like his Dad. But he realized that avoiding the mistakes of your father alone, is not a winning strategy. He learned that he was operating out of his unhealed insecurities. The good news is, he has done the deep work to heal properly & renew his mindset around fatherhood. Today, he has built a loyal following on Instagram & is soon launching a coaching program to help other Fathers find the same healing he did & live in the best version of themselves.

IG: @honest_fatherhood

Josh Lashua is a father of 2 & husband to his wife Britt of 10 years. Together, they lead other couples in counseling & marriage building events. Their marriage is thriving & it isn't by accident...it is intentionally designed! Josh is leading his family with masculinity & a biblical approach toward his leadership role as a husband. He has created a brotherhood around him for healthy accountability, true friendship & community. He strongly believes we were not meant to do life alone, but with other like-minded men. It's time to create a brotherhood around us & become the best leaders we can, to our wife & children. This is God's design! Homework: Date your wife again, create your family's core values, find a brotherhood & invest quality time into your children to create an unbreakable connection that lasts for decades to come. It takes work, so get to work! 

Isaac Full is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt, fish, hike, camp & bike. He is a husband & new father to his baby boy. After his best friend's life was taken by suicide in 2019, Isaac has become a strong advocate for suicide prevention, especially among veterans. In fact, he recently biked 401 miles across the entire state of South Dakota to
bring awareness & raise money for Veterans mental health...in just 3 days! Isaac also leads hunting trips for various groups, including veterans. He shares his inspiring story of overcoming & talks about the necessity of embracing discomfort in order to grow as a Father.

Please consider donating to his cause, with the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-isaac-raise-awareness-for-veteran-mental-health

Jake Dubios is a father, husband, Marine, ultra-marathon runner, fitness coach & fellow Apogee brother. He is a great example of setting high standards in Faith, Family, Finances & Fitness. Jake runs an online community group of men called The Primal Society for just $27/mo.

You can find it here: www.skool.com/the-primal--society 

Membership includes workout plans, nutrition guides & accountability to help you reach your goals.

Find Jake on Instagram: @apogee.dad

***Special offer for Fathers of Greatness listeners! Reach out to Jake on instagram & mention this podcast episode for a free Primal Society membership!***

Eric Patton & his wife Jenny are the founders of Inspire Change Collective. Eric has worked with over 100 clients as a relationship life coach. His specialty is helping clients change the story they're telling themselves, allowing them to remove limiting beliefs. He talks about the importance of how our language & our thinking  shape our lives. Paying attention to this is so important as a Father. Eric was raised by his grandmother from a very early age, after his Dad received a 25 year prison sentence & his Mom was unable to care for him. If anyone knows the effects of trauma at an early age, it's Eric. Now that he has healed properly through a lot of self work, he is able to walk clients down a similar path of healing & restoration. You don't have to live with the negative effects of your past! But you have to be willing to open up, be vulnerable & do the deep work.

You can find Eric on IG: @evolvewitheric 

Dwayne Jackson is a father of 3 & husband of 9 years. He experienced deep pain when his 2 cousins were murdered in gang violence 10 years ago. His heart was heavy & he wanted to do whatever he could to prevent other kids from falling victim to the street life. Along with his wife Karyna, they started a ministry that reached kids & taught them to live with a purpose through the game of basketball. Dwayne has combined his heart for young people & his God-given talent of basketball to create "Hoops On Mission" in SW Florida. He has mentored countless numbers of young kids from all walks of life. Two of the students he mentored starting in 4th grade, have gone on to play basketball at D1 colleges. But every student that has come through his doors has learned what it is to live with purpose through Jesus Christ & be a light in the world. There is a purpose to our pain, if we trust God & never give up.

Learn more at www.hoopsonmission.org 

IG: @hoopsonmission 

Luis Navarrete has been practicing as a licensed mental health counselor & family therapist for 14 years. He is also a husband of 13 years & father of two children. The journey to his career started with his parents divorce when he was 17. He met with the school counselor & much to his surprise, she recommended he go for a run. He quickly fell in love with running & has completed 30 marathons since. Luis shares the importance of fathers having a social outlet, physical outlet & creative outlet. This has been proven beneficial for mental health in his personal life & the lives of his clients.

Find Luis on IG: @lionstarphoto

Nick Koumalatsos is a veteran Marine Raider, entrepreneur, men's coach, husband & father. He was raised in a broken home with an abusive step father. He had to learn what being a great man looked like the hard way. Nick coaches other fathers to flip the same switch he did many years ago & never look back. He teaches men how to take full ownership of their lives & walks them through the necessary steps to lasting change. To take advantage of all of Nick’s content, check out his podcast “Always Forward Podcast”.

Find him on YouTube & on IG: @nickkoumalatsos

Website:  www.nickkoumalatsos.com

Larry Hagner hosts the #1 podcast on Fatherhood today called "The Dad Edge". Larry's journey is an excellent example of what it means to be a Father of Greatness. He did not have a present father growing up. But when he became a father, he knew he had a chance to do it right, despite the hand he was dealt as a child. Larry has hosted over 1,200 episodes on his podcast. But he also offers other great resources for fathers such as The Dad Edge Alliance, The Dad Edge Summit & a free course "21 days to an extraordinary marriage". He has learned that everything you want to see in your kids, first requires a strong connection.

Be sure to subscribe to Larry's podcast & check out his book on audible "The Dad's Edge".

Connect with Larry on IG: @thedadedge or at his website www.thedadedge.com