In Need Of Heroes

In Need Of Heroes

By Greg WanbergSociety & CultureEducationSelf-ImprovementRelationshipsParentingKids & Family
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In Need Of Heroes episodes

  • Regret: The Rise In Fatherhood Depression Pt 2

    A top indicator for fathers having severe depression, or worse, is how much they regret or procrastinate. 

    Depression grows out of shame, and the biggest doorway for shame is a mediocre life. 

    The regret of skipping another workout, losing our temper, not pursuing dreams, not having more time with the kids. 

    All the ways we do not act like a man we say we want to be leave us open to shame, and depression follows closely behind.


    00:00 Intro

    000:38 What if the depression was something else?

    1:43 How I made my depression worse.

    7:15 How you got it backwards.

    7:55 The science behind poor choices and shame.

    10:53 The 2 ways we invite depression. 

    16:45 3 things to overcome depression as a dad.

    22:16 You can find peace, right now. 


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    24 min
  • 75 Hard - How I got my kids to do it.

    For this year's rite-of-passage my children did 75 Hard and had to complete a 24-hour fitness challenge on day 75.

    After they finished the 24-hour challenge, I was blown away. How did I even get them to agree to this? Why didn't they complain, at all, during 75 Hard or the 24 hours? 

    I let my kids answer these questions and am sharing it with you to inspire you to lead your family well.


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    25 min
  • Isolation: The Rise In Fatherhood Depression Pt 1

    For self-reliant, confident dads, not talking can be our default response. We don’t want to burden others or weaken our resolve by focusing on emotional issues. 

    But this kind of isolation is the key indicator of fathers getting stuck in despair or worse, suicide. Physical and emotional separation might feel better in the moment, but it causes decay in EVERY area of life and is what makes depression worse. 

    Today we discuss the importance of talking, and two key ways to resist isolation without letting the struggle overtake our world. 

    Timeline: 

    0:42 Intro
    2:30 Emotionally unavailable men
    7:12 understanding isolation
    10:49 how it affects mind, body, relationships
    15:32 the data shows how big this is
    18:34 isolation harms men and families
    21:02 How to fix this: let them love you
    25:58 How to fix it: connect with other men

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    31 min
  • Emotional Distance in Fatherhood

    Have you ever felt like a stranger in your own home, present but not truly connected? This is a cycle all dads go through but it is a major threat to our homes.

    Emotional distance leads to disintegration of families, family values, and traps our kids in the same broken cycle we experienced.

    We have to go to war for our families and overcome the emotional and mental gaps we often feel at home.

    0:33 Intro-distance at home
    1:04 Spiritual Dislocation
    1:20 my personal struggle with distance
    5:23 the cycle of distance in your home
    10:59 principles of present fathers
    14:38 3 steps grow closer
    20:05 why this matters
    20:35 move forward

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    22 min
  • 64. All That Pain For Nothing?
    How terrible would it be if you went through all of that for nothing? It was more pain than I could handle. So I changed. The only true cure for depression: get so damn good at being a man you respect and love that your family is changed because of it and the depression melts away. From Ashes To Embers is a complete pipeline of training, development, and content for dads battling depression. We are redefining mental health for dads by restoring LEGACY and SELF-DEVELOPMENT to me...
    22 min
  • 63. Be In The Picture - Steve Eckert
    Steve Eckert is a master in self-mastery for dads. You might have seen him on Instagram yelling at men as he oversees them running up hills and crawling through the mud. Steve is a Marine, business owner, and key leader for organizations like The Modern Day Knight Project. What you may not know is that he is first and foremost a father. Steve approaches his entire life from the standpoint of home first, and today we dig into that. Follow Steve on Instagram and make sure to chec...
    1 hr 6 min
  • 62. Contact | Care | Listen - Tom Ettinger
    Tom Ettinger is a Marine, veteran, and Chairman of Sitrep22. Sitrep22 is a nonprofit dedicated to preventing veteran suicide. This episode is packed full of deep stories and recollections. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the suicide hotline, reach out to me or Tom, or find someone to talk with. You are not alone. Don't give in. Follow and support Tom's mission: Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tom_ettinger81/Sitrep22 IG: https://www.instagram.c...
    3 hr 6 min
  • 61. Into The Dark Blue with Zach Jewell
    Into The Dark Blue is a nonprofit coupling the power of pub-talks with the needs of men and mental health. Zach's mission is to help men improve their mental health through community, conversation, and relationship. Please follow Zach to support the mission or get support you need. Instagram @intothe_darkblue https://www.intothedarkblue.com/There is only one way to break the cycle: Becoming the man we needed so we can give that man away. From Ashes To Embers is a complete ...
    1 hr 7 min
  • 60. Ungovernable with Gabe Alexander
    "You will obey something. Your life is dictated by who or what you submit yourself to."Gabe is husband, father, and entrepreneur on a mission to help men live and grow in such a way that no more strings can be attached to them. On this episode we talk about the concepts and ideas around freedom, the moral implications of following the latest THING in society, and how to start breaking chains in life. Follow Gabe on Instagram and, please, if you are sick of the strings attached to yo...
    1 hr 14 min
  • 59. 10 Day Fast
    Fast, verb: abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.A member of Bed Of Embers needs to lose fat to hit a weight goal so that he can achieve a massive goal in his life. So he and I did a 10 day fast together, and this is the story. Have you ever completed a 10 day fast? Message me and let me know. Bed Of Embers coaching and development group: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3wcsEyVwnmPgd_X3UiXACXwFjJYJTdbIu5gTrj6C5jS6kSw/...
    1 hr 4 min

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