The Dad Edge Podcast

What is a rite of passage?

What does a rite of passage look like in modern times?

How can you go about creating a rite of passage experience for your son?

Today, I talk about how I created a rite of passage for my 11-year old son by planning an epic hiking trip to Quandary Peak in Breckenridge Colorado. The culmination was when we reached the summit and I read him a letter about the pillars of manhood and how I would show him how to master each one.

Listen to my experience and how you can create a rite of passage to celebrate your son's passage into manhood.

For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday174.

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This episode was recorded live in the Dad Edge Alliance Mastermind community. We've turned this into a live radio show and it's awesome!

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What kind adversity are you facing in your life and how are you dealing with it?

Chris Norton is the bestselling author of The Seven Longest Yards, a book he wrote with his wife Emily about their journey through extreme adversity. In 2010, Chris was an enthusiastic college athlete with an exciting future ahead of him. Then, in the third quarter of an ordinary football game, he collided with a players' knee and fractured his C3 and C4 vertebrae. This injury left him paralyzed with a 3% chance of ever regaining any movement from the neck down.

Life as he knew it was over.

Chris Norton talks about how he fought his way from feeling hopeless and helpless to becoming unstoppable. He also tells us how to stretch our identities beyond who we think we are, how to persevere through the darkest moments, and how life's catastrophes can become its greatest gifts.

Get ready for an arsenal of tools to help you turn adversity into a driving force!

For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/230.

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Some of the most popular shows on The Dad Edge are interviews with female guests. Men love to hear a woman's perspective on how we, as husbands and fathers, can deepen our relationships with our wives and children.

Today's guest is Mary Saturnio. She is the creator of the Mindful Moms Movement, a mastermind for women that aims to create wildly fun memories and a legacy of intention.

She is going to talk about how to create a family culture of connection by using simple hacks that open creativity, encourage communication, and keep family life fun and thriving.

Get ready to live a joyful, mindful life with your family!

For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday173.

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This episode was recorded live in the Dad Edge Alliance Mastermind community. We've turned this into a live radio show and it's awesome!

Join Larry and Joe Bailey as they bring on men from The Alliance LIVE and take their questions.

Today we have a story unlike anything you've ever heard before. Remi Adeleke is a former Navy SEAL, actor, entrepreneur, author, husband and dad. These are huge accomplishments for any man, but once you learn about Remi's background, you will be astounded.

Beginning life as a son in a wealthy, royal Nigerian family and almost ending as a drug dealer in The Bronx, Remi Adeleke's defining moment was his father's death when he was five years old. Raised by his single mom, Remi was cast into poverty and turned to crime to fill the void of male leadership.

Remi talks about how growing up without a father impacted his journey and how he is is living proof that even when things seem hopeless, it's possible to transform and live a life beyond imagining.

For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/229.

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As our kids get into their teens, they tend to isolate and become more independent. Their thoughts and feelings grow more complex. Asking them about their day at school is not enough to get them to open up about what's going on inside their heads, and they are not going to volunteer information. How can we better connect with our teenagers?

This is a crucial time for our kids, and the quality of our relationships depends on the quality of the questions we ask. If we want our teenagers to feel free to communicate with us, we have to be proactive about getting to know the person they're becoming.

In this short episode, we list ten questions to a deeper connection with your teen.

For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday172.

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This episode was recorded live in the Dad Edge Alliance Mastermind community. We've turned this into a live radio show and it's awesome!

Join Larry and Joe Bailey as they bring on men from The Alliance LIVE and take their questions.

Digital distraction is a huge problem for parents today. It seems like social media, tech, and video games are hijacking our kids' lives, but what if the amount of time our kids spend on devices is a symptom of a much deeper issue?

Today we have Nir Eyal on The Dad Edge Podcast. He is a professor at Stanford's Graduate School of Business and the author of international bestseller, Hooked—How to Build Habit-Forming Products. His upcoming book, Indistractable—How to Control your Attention and Choose Your Life, is a guidebook for getting the best out of tech without letting it get the best of us.

Nir Eyal knows better than anyone about how people get sucked into the rabbit hole of digital distraction, but what he's going to tell us today will blow your mind. Listen as he outlines the psychology of distraction and how to address the true source of the problem so that kids don't feel the need to overuse technology.

For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/228.

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Being a man and a father means being the leader of our families, finances, and businesses or careers. We are in constant demand and spend much of our time putting fires out.

How can we develop grit and resilience so that everyday problems and insecurities don't get in the way of creating a life of fulfillment?

What few of us realize is that grit and resilience can be practiced and learned. With hard work, we can toughen our minds and use adversity to grow.

Today we give you a sneak peek into one of our private call teams called the Dad Edge Monthly Tactical Agenda. We discuss a 5 week toolkit that will help you kick butt and take action in your life!

In this short episode, you will learn how to:

1. Identify the lies you tell yourself
2. Develop your own creed
3. Starve fear and feed courage
4. Celebrate wins
5. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable

For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday171.

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