New Dad Order

What if the thing making you feel intelligent is actually keeping you from getting smarter? And how do we raise kids who are confident enough to lead—but humble enough to admit when they're wrong?In this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait get into a conversation about intelligence, confidence, experience, wisdom, self-awareness, parenting, discipline, and learning how to admit when you're wrong.It starts with a simple question:How smart do you actually think you are?That leads to an even better debate. If you could only choose one—experience, confidence, or education—which would you take?Ray chooses confidence.Parfait isn't so sure.Because confidence can help someone walk into a room, take chances, communicate and lead. But confidence without self-awareness can also convince somebody that they're right when they're completely wrong.And that's where the conversation gets interesting.How many times have we argued with someone who speaks with absolute confidence—but doesn't actually know what they're talking about?More importantly:How many times have WE been that person?Ray and Parfait talk about being humbled by people who knew more than they did, political arguments and social-media echo chambers, learning to listen, recognizing when someone else has better information, and why intelligence isn't simply about being the smartest person in the room.The conversation eventually comes back to fatherhood.How do we raise children with confidence without creating arrogance? How do we give them experience while allowing them to fail? How do we teach them to think instead of simply telling them what to think?Ray and Parfait also get personal about discipline, spanking, mistakes they've made as fathers, things they planned to do differently as parents, and what age and experience have taught them about raising children.The episode begins with a discussion of self-control and biblical wisdom, including the reminder that real growth requires control over what we think, say and do.Maybe intelligence isn't knowing everything.Maybe wisdom is having enough confidence to speak—and enough humility to realize you could be wrong.👇 JOIN THE CONVERSATIONIf you could only choose ONE:Confidence, Education, or Experience?Tell us which one you're choosing and WHY in the comments.Subscribe to the New Dad Order Podcast for conversations about fatherhood, faith, marriage, youth sports, discipline, leadership and raising the next generation.✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADO...✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagram  / newdadorderpodcast1  🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2l...🎵 TikTok  / newdadorder  🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba4...✦ Keywords / Hashtags#Fatherhood #ModernFatherhood #DadLife #NewDadOrder

What does it take to raise successful children without making their success the center of your family?Marshall Graves helped raise three Division I athletes—including 2026 NBA first-round draft pick Allen Graves—but his biggest lessons have very little to do with basketball. They’re about FAITH, FATHERHOOD, DISCIPLINE, FAMILY, and learning when your child needs to be pushed…and when Dad needs to back off.In this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with Marshall Graves: husband, father of three, grandfather, business owner, longtime school bus driver, community leader, and founder of Love Is the Key Community Outreach.Marshall opens up about raising highly competitive children, the mistakes he made as a young father, and the moment his wife challenged him not to repeat the patterns of the past. That conversation changed the way he approached fatherhood.Instead of simply demanding more from his children, Marshall learned to listen.Instead of making every bad game a lecture, he learned to ask, “How do you feel about that?”

Instead of measuring everything by points, wins, rankings, stars, or scholarships, the focus became EFFORT, ATTITUDE, PREPARATION—and then moving on to the next game.The Graves family’s basketball story is remarkable. Marshall discusses the different personalities of his children, the competitive environment they created at home, the lessons he learned from AAU basketball and recruiting, and Allen Graves’ journey from an overlooked high school prospect to Santa Clara, accepting a role off the bench, becoming Sixth Man of the Year, reaching the NCAA Tournament, and ultimately becoming a first-round NBA Draft pick.Marshall talks about building a personal relationship with God instead of simply “going to church,” surrendering control as a father, balancing business and family, allowing children to respectfully express themselves, teaching kids to know their worth, and creating a home where siblings compete with each other without rooting against each other.We also dive into Marshall’s decades of work through Love Is the Key Community Outreach, where he has mentored young people from different backgrounds and circumstances. And for sports parents, Marshall answers one of the hardest questions we face:When should you push your child—and when should you back off?His answer may completely change the way you handle the ride home after the next practice, game, tournament, bad performance, or tough loss.It's about raising children who know who they are when basketball, football, baseball, scholarships, rankings, trophies, money, and applause are taken away.Welcome to the New Dad Order.To contact Marshall Graves:[email protected] Is The Key - Community Outreach Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/loveisthekeyoutreach?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Graceful Grains-graceful-grains.square.site✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order

What if the greatest impact you make in life has nothing to do with being a parent—and everything to do with being present?On this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with educator, strategist, entrepreneur, community leader, and content creator Tim San Filippo for a conversation about mentorship, faith, purpose, leadership, creativity, service, and discovering your “why.”From teaching and mentoring young people to doing mission work in Haiti, helping with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, serving his Louisiana community, helping build a Christian school, organizing charitable races, working in marketing and communications, and launching his own creative projects.One of the most powerful lessons from this conversation is also one of the simplest: young people don’t always need adults to fix their problems. Sometimes they need an adult who is willing to be present, listen honestly, and help them discover potential they may not see in themselves.Tim shares why helping young people “find their why” has become such an important part of his work as an educator and mentor. We discuss the difference one adult can make simply by giving a young person an opportunity, believing in them, and allowing them to grow.He takes us inside his time doing mission work in Haiti, where seeing extreme poverty changed his perspective on gratitude, entitlement, faith, and what really matters. He also explains how those experiences unexpectedly prepared him for Hurricane Katrina and the massive relief effort that followed in St. Bernard Parish.Tim shares stories from living and working around a Katrina relief center, helping coordinate volunteers and supplies, and witnessing firsthand what happens when a community is devastated—and people decide to show up anyway.We also explore Tim’s career in education, marketing, graphic design, communications, entrepreneurship, and content creation. He explains how his professional journey eventually led him to TSF Strategies and Pop Nakaro, his Louisiana-based platform focused on the people, places, creators, collectors, and passions that shape culture.The conversation also dives into entrepreneurship and the reality of pursuing a passion project. Tim also discusses artificial intelligence and creativity, including how he uses AI as a tool for research and productivity without allowing technology to replace the human creativity, experience, and relationships behind meaningful work.And throughout the episode, one theme keeps resurfacing:Be present.Whether you’re a father, coach, teacher, mentor, business owner, Christian, community leader, or simply someone trying to positively influence the next generation, you don’t need to have every answer.Sometimes you just need to show up.Contact Tim San Fillippo:Websites: www.popakaro.com and www.tsfstrategies.comSocial media: @popnakaro on youtube, facebook and instagram✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADO...✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagram  / newdadorderpodcast1  🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2l...🎵 TikTok  / newdadorder  🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba4...

What happens when the man everyone depends on finally admits that he needs someone to pour into him?In Episode 70 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with Coach Ken Richardson—a husband, father of two, military veteran, youth coach, and night supervisor at Restoring Freedom, a 28-day addiction recovery facility in Amite, Louisiana.What begins as a conversation about youth sports and coaching becomes an honest discussion about fatherhood, addiction recovery, military service, discipline, faith, vulnerability, marriage, raising athletes, and the pressure men carry when everyone expects them to be strong.Ken shares how his wife challenged him to stop criticizing youth coaches from the stands and get involved himself. That decision eventually turned into years of coaching and mentoring young people. But one of Ken's most important lessons as a sports dad is simple: he's trying to raise a young man, not just an athlete.The conversation goes much deeper when Ken discusses his military service, including deployments to Kosovo, Kuwait and Iraq, and his own past struggle with alcohol. Today, he works directly with men battling drug and alcohol addiction and has witnessed what happens when pride, denial, pain and isolation prevent men from asking for help.Ken explains why recovery requires more than simply telling someone to "have discipline," why men need purpose, why grace matters, and why sometimes the first step toward helping someone is simply getting them in the car and having a conversation.Ray and Parfait also discuss the complicated line between pushing your child toward his potential and trying to live through him, coaching your own children, knowing when to step back, protecting your peace, and learning to listen when your child tells you something you may not want to hear.Then the conversation takes an unexpected turn.Ken reveals that his own faith is being tested by a serious health uncertainty. After spending years encouraging athletes, fathers and men in recovery to keep fighting, he acknowledges that he is now the one who needs encouragement:"I'm still gonna be encouraging. Now it might be time for y'all to pour into me."That's what this episode ultimately becomes—a conversation about strong men allowing themselves to be supported.If you're a father, husband, coach, veteran, Christian, mentor, or someone dealing with addiction in your family, this conversation is worth hearing.Subscribe to New Dad Order for honest conversations about fatherhood, faith, marriage, youth sports, discipline, leadership, family and becoming the men our families need.

Contact Ken:Facebook-Ken RichardsonRestoring Freedom-Recovery Center-985-289-5264. [email protected]✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADORDER?ref=fhfcqotb✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order

College football has changed forever. NIL money, the transfer portal, player eligibility and professional opportunities have blurred the line between college athlete and professional athlete. But has the NCAA actually prepared for any of it?And if an athlete leaves college to turn pro, doesn't make it, and still has eligibility remaining—should he be allowed to come back?In Episode 69 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait debate a question that quickly becomes much bigger than one college football player.Ray initially believes that once an athlete decides to turn professional, that decision should be final. You left, someone else worked for the opportunity you gave up, and coming back could mean taking a roster spot from another player.But then comes a different question:What if it were you?If a student leaves college for a professional opportunity in technology, medicine or another career and later realizes he isn't ready, we wouldn't prevent him from returning to school. So why do we view athletes differently?That debate leads Ray and Parfait into the much larger problem facing college athletics.NIL. Player compensation. Eligibility. Scholarships. Conference realignment. TV contracts. The transfer portal. NFL player development. Universities assuming the risk of developing athletes. And an NCAA that often appears to react to changes instead of preparing for what's coming next.The guys also discuss how emotionally connected fans become to college programs, why college sports feel different from professional sports, the NFL's relationship with college football, and whether major college football eventually needs to separate from the traditional NCAA structure entirely.The episode begins with a lesson from Proverbs about responding to criticism: don't simply reject criticism because you don't like hearing it. Consider the wisdom and character of the person giving it, determine whether it's meant to heal or hurt, and be willing to learn when the criticism is justified.That lesson becomes especially relevant when examining the NCAA itself.What do you think?Should an athlete who declares for the pros ever be allowed to return to college athletics if he still has eligibility?Drop your answer in the comments.Subscribe to the New Dad Order Podcast for conversations about fatherhood, faith, family, sports, discipline, leadership and the issues affecting today's dads and their kids.Time Stamp00:00-In this episode clips1:27-Open with a minute with God bible study3:30-Podcast topic Cut Pros returning to NCAA Football6:56-Thirdzy Ad8:06-Example of leaving-getting experience-then coming back!10:45-Why the example is and or is not comparable?11:29-Is Major league baseball drafting highschool kids, comparable?12:47-Can doors open if a highschooler leaves early, can they return?13:53-Now we cast blame on the NCAA.14:40-NCAA run like the government!?!19:31-The analogy of fiefdoms in the NFL and NBA22:27-The NCAA is taking the risks-while the NBA and NFL pick up a polished product!31:00-Should conferences leave the NCAA?38:32-Do you Know the Answer?✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADORDER?ref=fhfcqotb✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order

What separates the kids who WANT to be great from the kids willing to WORK when nobody is watching? And how much of that mindset can a parent or coach actually teach?Ray and Parfait sit down with Red Henson, General Manager of Louisiana Swarm Softball, longtime youth softball coach, Mandeville High School assistant softball coach, father, husband, and grandfather, for a deep conversation about youth sports, travel softball, parenting athletes, discipline, coaching, leadership, and developing young people beyond the scoreboard.Red has watched young athletes grow from 8U softball players into college-level athletes, and he shares what he has learned about the difference between talent and true commitment. One story stands out: a young player who wasn't necessarily viewed as a future Division I athlete at eight years old, but eventually developed the work ethic to wear out multiple bats from taking thousands of swings when nobody was watching.That leads to one of the biggest questions of the episode: Can you teach a kid to have that kind of drive, or does it have to come from within?The conversation also tackles the realities of travel baseball and travel softball, including playing time, pickup players, coaching mistakes, tournament pressure, athlete burnout, pitching workloads, specialization, safety, and why winning should never become more important than protecting a young athlete's future.Red explains why he believes young athletes should play multiple sports instead of specializing too early.But this episode goes much deeper than sports.Ray, Parfait, and Red discuss how coaches build trust with young athletes by showing them that they are more than a roster spot. They explore why relationships matter in coaching, why athletes need to learn how to handle failure, how accountability develops leadership, and why being part of a team teaches lessons that can eventually carry into the workplace, marriage, parenting, and adulthood.The conversation also takes an important look at girls' and women's sports, including disparities in facilities and resources.Red also opens up about fatherhood, marriage, discipline, family traditions, coaching his daughter, becoming a grandfather, and finding time to disconnect and reflect when life revolves around family, work, and sports.Develop the athlete, but never forget you're developing the person.👍 Like the episode💬 Tell us in the comments: Can work ethic be taught, or does a young athlete have to discover it for themselves?🔔 Subscribe to the New Dad Order Podcast for conversations about fatherhood, family, faith, discipline, leadership, youth sports, and raising the next generation.Red Hinson's socials:Facebook-@RedHinsonInstagram-@Red_HinsonX-@BigTymer33✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADORDER?ref=fhfcqotb✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order

In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait sit down with Ardon Ballard, physician assistant, father, youth sports coach, and author of The Homemade MD, to expose what patients rarely see behind the curtain of the American healthcare system—and explain why advocating for yourself and your family may be more important than ever.With nearly two decades in medicine, Ardon has worked across athletic training, professional motorcycle racing, orthopedics, sports medicine, trauma, urgent care, and spine surgery. His unconventional journey gives him a unique perspective on healthcare from both sides of the examination room.During COVID, after treating thousands of patients in urgent care, Ardon became increasingly frustrated by how little the average person understands about healthcare, medical bills, insurance coverage, doctors, and patient rights. That frustration helped inspire The Homemade MD, a practical guide designed to help everyday people better understand how to navigate healthcare and advocate for themselves.The conversation dives deep into the business behind modern healthcare, including health insurance denials, medical costs, hospital systems, physician burnout, primary care, concierge medicine, and the importance of asking your doctor better questions. Ardon reveals what can happen behind the scenes when medical providers fight insurance companies to get MRIs, surgeries, and treatments approved.Then the conversation turns toward one of the biggest disruptions coming to medicine: artificial intelligence.Can ChatGPT, Claude, Google, and AI healthcare tools help patients research symptoms, understand medical information, and prepare better questions before seeing a doctor? Ardon explains why informed patients don't have to be a doctor's enemy—and why AI could become an incredibly powerful tool when used responsibly.And because this is New Dad Order, there's another layer to the conversation: fatherhood. Becoming a dad changed the way Ardon communicates, practices empathy, approaches patients, and thinks about his responsibility to others.This isn't just a conversation about medicine.It's about learning how to ask better questions before the health of someone you love depends on the answer.Get Arden's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Homemade-do-yourself-navigating-healthcare/dp/B0CXK92MQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GP2S6YYX1PBT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vk5uATpVOVkopDK1UwYtfZG0ivOpsDZT6vGcBRG3F7o3tu9DXKvXsPDLu9luGqi0Gc1dbT0A8g3SKYJ0-Ad5xDE8xSDvQM-cy_liQcADXE7UJReVlZQHtxC8GqREIviJF-m2yn0oAF5mm_5VUJ10Cg.Br_s6cRH4v4x5EXR40qkJVqTlBygvN93hcX0rqhQHLQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=homemade+md&qid=1787033722&sprefix=homemade+md%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-1Contact Arden on Instagram- @TheArdenB  ✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADORDER?ref=fhfcqotb✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order✦ Keywords / Hashtags#Fatherhood #ModernFatherhood #DadLife #NewDadOrder

Every man has certain things in life that should be non-negotiable—but have you ever actually stopped and identified yours?In Episode 66 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait break down the personal standards and routines they refuse to compromise on as husbands, fathers, friends, and men of faith.For Ray, it starts with putting God first, protecting and respecting his wife, and understanding when to push his children—and when to let them choose how badly they want something.For Parfait, the list includes attending church with his family, doing something hard every day, prioritizing his health, refusing to go to bed angry with his wife or son, and intentionally staying connected with longtime friends.The conversation goes beyond routines. It's about recognizing the pillars that keep your life grounded when work gets stressful, parenting gets difficult, schedules get busy, and life doesn't go according to plan.They also introduce "One Minute With God for Men," a short devotional moment focused on finding God in the middle of difficult circumstances.And because it's Ray and Parfait, somehow the conversation eventually gets to coffee, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Batman, professional wrestling, artificial turf, and whether Empire Strikes Back is really the greatest Star Wars movie.What are YOUR non-negotiables?Drop them in the comments.Subscribe to the New Dad Order Podcast for conversations about fatherhood, faith, marriage, youth sports, discipline, leadership, and becoming better men for the people who depend on us.✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADORDER?ref=fhfcqotb✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order✦ Keywords / Hashtags#Fatherhood #ModernFatherhood #DadLife #NewDadOrder

Every great athlete remembers one coach who changed their life.In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait sit down with young coach LJ Whitaker to discuss coaching youth athletes, building discipline, developing confidence, overcoming adversity, and how faith helped shape his purpose.LJ shares the incredible story of surviving a life-threatening brain injury that nearly took his life, how that experience changed his outlook forever, and why he now dedicates his life to helping the next generation become stronger athletes and better people.Whether you're a parent, coach, athlete, or simply someone trying to become a better leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom about youth sports, accountability, discipline, faith, and serving others.Topics include:• Coaching without unnecessary pressure• Why discipline beats talent• Helping kids love sports again• Multi-sport athletes vs specialization• Parenting through youth sports• Screen time and today's athletes• Faith and purpose• Leadership through service• Baseball development• Speed and agility trainingSubscribe to New Dad Order for weekly conversations about fatherhood, faith, leadership, discipline, youth sports, and becoming better men.#NewDadOrder #YouthSports #Parenting #Baseball #Football #Coaching #Faith #Leadership #Discipline #fatherhoodjoy Get in touch with Coach LJ Whitaker:Facebook: yes sportsInstagram: yessports. Official✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADO...✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagram  / newdadorderpodcast1  🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2l...🎵 TikTok  / newdadorder  🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba4...✦ Keywords / Hashtags#Fatherhood #ModernFatherhood #DadLife #NewDadOrder

What happens when life changes overnight?In this episode of New Dad Order, Gerald Munoz shares how becoming a father at just 17 years old forced him to grow up fast. Instead of quitting when life became difficult, he chose responsibility, discipline, and leadership.The conversation explores what fatherhood teaches men, why youth sports matter, coaching your own child, building winning team culture, raising mentally tough kids, and why effort always beats excuses.Whether you're a father, coach, husband, or young man trying to build a better future, this episode is packed with practical wisdom about leading your family with character and purpose.Topics include:• Becoming a father as a teenager• Coaching youth football• Why kids should finish what they start• Building discipline• Family culture• Leadership• Marriage• Raising resilient children• Handling adversity• Work ethic• Faith and fatherhoodSubscribe for weekly conversations helping men become stronger fathers, husbands, and leaders.Contact Gerald MunozInstagram-@geraldmunozjrfacebook-@Gerald Munoz Jr.✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr.Master Certified Estate Planner (MCEP®)Forbes Top Financial Security Professional in Louisiana (2022 & 2023)Author of Total Retirement: A Step-By-Step Educational GuideHost of Total Retirement with Ernie Burns🌐 Website: https://burnsestateplanning.com📧 Email: [email protected]✦ Business Inquiries📧 [email protected]✦ Podcast HostsJerrard Parfait📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @itsparfaitRay Belvin📧 [email protected]✦ Partners & Discounts💤 Sleep & RecoveryMelatonin-Free Sleep SupportPromo Code: NDOZZZ🔗 https://thirdzy.com/⚡ Energy BoostDubby Energy — Discount Applied Automatically🔗 https://www.dubby.gg/discount/NEWDADORDER?ref=fhfcqotb✦ New Dad Order — Official Links📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/newdadorderpodcast1🎧 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4Zi2b2lmVbAr1m8mhHhjOK🎵 TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@newdadorder🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-dad-order/id1849310124🎙️ Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ba418c03-7313-46c7-ae75-8dc55122a082/new-dad-order✦ Keywords / Hashtags#Fatherhood #ModernFatherhood #DadLife #NewDadOrder