The Dad I Want To Be With Mike Forrester

Sometimes in working to stay motivated and consistent with your goals it can seem like we're chasing a unicorn, a thing of stories and myth, that's unable to be accomplished. In my conversation with Roman Fischer he shared how not overcame the internal struggles we face, but also naysayers within his family and friends. It didn't happen overnight and it wasn't an easy process. It involved knowing his why, choosing who he listened to and determining how to beat the obstacles before him - depression, anxiety and ADHD,

Roman Fischer is an actor, model, and high-performance coach with a deep passion for fitness and personal growth. He started from a place of self-doubt and lack of support, which led him to discover the power of fitness and mindset. Roman has gained valuable insights into the role and impact of gratitude in overcoming challenges and achieving personal growth. With a focus on resilience and mindset, Roman shows that tracking goal progress doesn't need to be complicated or expensive, instead simplicity and consistency are the key to success in this area.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Discover the surprising impact of fitness on mental health and resilience.
• Uncover the powerful methods for overcoming self-doubt and achieving personal goals.
• Learn the key role gratitude plays in unlocking personal growth and mindset resilience.
• Explore how your social circles can significantly boost your motivation for fitness.
• Master the effective strategies for setting and achieving your fitness goals.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:10:31 - Shifting Mindset and Beliefs

00:15:05 - Overcoming Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD

00:21:43 - Nutrition and Supplements

00:25:05 - Practicing Gratitude and Daily Habits

00:30:05 - The Domino Effect of Goal Setting

00:34:51 - Motivation vs. Consistency

00:39:43 - Monthly Check-Ins for Progress

Connect with Roman Fischer

Websites

romanfischerofficial.com

LInkedIn

linkedin.com/in/romanfischerofficial

Facebook

facebook.com/romanfischerofficial

Instagram

instagram.com/romanfischerofficial

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Have you ever felt your self worth was determined by constantly performing at one hundred percent, that failure wasn't an option? That was what Craig Bennett and is actually believed by many men. Let's review the misconceptions surrounding this belief and uncover strategies for improving our self worth, overcoming perfectionism and limiting beliefs. He opens up about the challenges he faced in his early marriage, feeling unhappy and unfulfilled in his corporate career and the choices that led him to take bold steps towards change.

Craig emphasizes the power of showing up consistently — whether it's through daily routines or practical exercises like journaling and affirmations. In completing a 75 Hard challenge, Craig rebuilt trust with himself. You might wonder how someone cannot trust themself, but when you make promises to yourself, are you keeping them? It was through his self improvement journey that Craig found himself dramatically changed, his relationships healthy and discovered the cheat code to life is a strong marriage.

In this episode, you will be able to:

· Strengthen your marriage for a lifetime of love and support.

· Overcome struggles of self-worth and unlock your full potential.

· Discover the importance of personal growth in developing healthy relationships.

· Implement the cheat code for life and experience lasting happiness and fulfillment.

· Release beliefs of perfectionism and quit playing small within your life.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:03:34 - Balancing Work and Personal Life

00:10:30 - Awareness of an Unfulfilled Corporate Career

00:19:40 - The Power of Personal Growth

00:22:46 - Learning from Failure

00:27:04 - The Importance of Consistency in Self Development

00:32:27 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

00:38:53 - The Cheat Code of a Strong Marriage

00:40:25 - The Relationship Between Marriage and Personal Development

Connect with Craig Bennett

Websites

www.roadoflifecoaching.com

LInkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RoadOfLifeCoaching

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Brian McAlister discusses how to create a better life by facing self-doubt and pursuing passions with an understanding of the power of intentional action. He recounts personal stories of transformation such as conquering addiction and dispelling limiting beliefs, many from family members. Brian revealed the importance of self discovery, surrounding yourself with positive people and setting goals to stay motivated.

Brian's transformation, from struggling with addiction to finding empowerment and his commitment to seeking guidance from mentors, came together because he took action rather than waiting on the sidelines or for fear to subside. It's not about being perfect in your execution or planning, but instead setting out on a course and correcting along the way as you make progress towards your goals and dreams.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Discover how to transform your life from addiction to recovery and find hope for a better tomorrow.
• Explore the benefits of surrounding yourself with positive people and taking advice from those who are living the life you desire.
• Uncover the importance of resilience in personal transformation and how it can lead to lasting change and growth.
• Learn effective strategies for setting and achieving life goals, empowering you to reach your full potential.
• Harness the power of commitment and action to overcome adversity and thrive in the face of challenges.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:14:33 - Making a Decision and Taking Action

00:18:29 - Dealing with Success and Self-Sabotage

00:25:07 - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Seeking Mentorship

00:31:22 - Surrounding Yourself with Positive Influences

00:38:02 - The Power of Asking the Right Questions

00:42:01 - Overcoming Adversity and Finding Gratitude

00:44:04 - Learning from Mentors and Biographies

Connect with Brian McAlister

Websites

https://www.vrsfreedom365.com/

https://www.mymentalhealth.org/

LInkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-nordel-85265246/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/dnordel1

Email

[email protected]

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

For veteran David Nordell, the ten years after retiring from the Air Force proved harder than the 30 years he served. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural Northern California. When he was tired or hurt, he was told to rub some dirt on it. He rose to command chief master sergeant and led people through combat. After he retired, he got sloppy. He was angry, feeling sorry for himself, and drinking too many beers every day. Then a massive blood clot ran from his leg to his lungs. It was a saddle pulmonary embolism, and he came within a fraction of an inch of dying. Sitting in the ER, he sorted out what he could and couldn't control. If he didn't change what he could, there would be no second chapter for him or the people he loves. He has now been sober for just over six years. He calls the clarity that came with it his Monday morning celebration in the shower.

David's message on anger is simple. He tells Mike Forrester that men get angry when they feel betrayed or out of control. Men are supposed to be in control, so anger becomes the first emotion. Constant anger wears down your relationships, and without relationships you lose the help you need. He explains that PTSD and moral injury are different, and both can drive that anger. If a man who has always been even keeled suddenly starts lashing out, David treats it as a warning sign. Once he was clear headed, he went looking for a therapist who would give him straight talk about boundaries. When the therapist did, he got mad at his family, and he later saw it as anger at feeling weak. His answer is to forgive yourself first and give yourself grace before anyone else. Mike shares how he was once part Eeyore and part Hulk, and angriest at himself.

The moment that stays with David most comes from his last combat tour. At ceremonies for the people they couldn't save, he made a rule that he wouldn't cry. Everyone else cried, and he believes holding it in damaged him for the rest of his life. Today he says that crying is release, and anyone who mocks it is off your life team. He sorts people with two questions. Do they contribute or take, and if they take, do they give back? He even removed his oldest son from his life team for a while to reset boundaries. Mike teaches men to quit trying to fix themselves by themselves, and David's turnaround began when he asked for real help. If you're a husband and dad whose temper has been showing up more lately, treat it as a warning light. Ask one man you trust to help you carry the load.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Recognize anger as a sign you feel betrayed or out of control, and why it can push away your wife and kids.
• Understand how PTSD and moral injury differ, and how both can fuel anger and drinking.
• See why sudden anger in a man who has always been even keeled is a warning sign worth taking seriously.
• Use David's two questions to decide who belongs on your life team and who gets a smaller role.
• Learn why holding back tears to look strong can do lasting damage.
• Walk through how forgiving yourself first makes it easier to follow through on the help you get.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:10:30 - how quitting what numbs you brings clarity and growth

00:13:33 - why men get angry when they feel betrayed or out of control

00:15:20 - how PTSD and moral injury drive anger in men

00:18:59 - why men turn their anger on themselves

00:23:05 - how a near death experience became his turning point

00:36:27 - why holding back tears hurts you, and who to keep close

00:42:46 - how to set boundaries and choose the right people for your life team

Connect with David Nordel

Website

maxfabconsulting.com

LInkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-nordel-85265246/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/dnordel1

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Ever had that urge to flee, to disappear from everyone and everything you know, leaving all the chaos and turmoil behind? Steven Leapley felt that same way; he had his backpack ready to go and close at hand. He trusted two guys to be there when the urge became overwhelming and walked him back from the edge. Learn how Steven overcame his struggles, built healthy relationships and find out the tools he used to walk through his darkest moments.

Steven Leapley, a ghostwriter, retired Navy corpsman and dad to eight children, shares his personal journey and insights on overcoming challenges like apathy and avoidance. He shares about the five A's that cause the most significant challenges for men – addiction, abuse, apathy, avoidance, and atrophy – drawing from his own experiences and emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, accountability and seeking guidance from trusted men in your life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Overcome apathy and avoidance by unlocking your inner drive and finding purpose.
• Master effective conflict resolution strategies to strengthen your relationships and find harmony.
• Discover the mental health benefits and emotional growth through the practice of journaling.
• Embrace faith as a powerful tool to overcome personal challenges and find inner strength.
• Explore the importance of community and mentorship for personal growth and fulfillment.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:08:01 - The Five A's (Addiction, Abuse, Apathy, Avoidance & Atrophy)

00:16:28 - Taking Accountability for Our Thoughts, Words, and Actions

00:19:58 - The Link Between Addiction, Abuse, and Apathy

00:22:15 - The Dangers of Apathy and Atrophy

00:27:50 - Overcoming Apathy and Avoidance

00:36:29 - Differentiating Ideal vs. Perfect

00:39:33 - Embracing Realistic Expectations

Connect with Steven Leapley

Website

www.leapleyenterprises.com

LInkedIn

www.linkedin.com/in/stevenleapley

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/steven_leapley_official/

Facebook

www.facebook.com/stevenleapley

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Hear the unexpected journey of a former rocket scientist who battled self-doubt and anxiety to find confidence. John Mollura talks about the tactics he used to break free from the chains of imposter syndrome and fight self-sabotage. His is a story of vulnerability, authenticity and hope that will inspire you to face and overcome your own insecurities.

John shares how he learned to read people and situations, which allowed him to manipulate coworkers. As he healed and transformed his life, that ability then went from being a power for the dark-side to becoming a light to encourage clients when they felt insecure and unsure. John's story highlights that we are neither stuck where we are nor are the skills we've learned wasted.

In this episode, you will be able to:

· Conquering self-doubt and anxiety for unstoppable confidence.

· Unveiling the power of coaching for personal growth and success.

· Cultivating strategies for achieving elite level confidence.

· Overcoming self-sabotage and unlocking your full potential.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:14:58 - Embracing mistakes and finding peace

00:16:13 - Overcoming self-doubt and anxiety

00:21:28 - Spiritual awakening and self-discovery

00:30:20 - Recognizing Who You Are Not

00:35:33 - Identifying Self-Sabotage

00:42:56 - Give Yourself Grace and Go Again

00:45:40 - Free Elite Level Confidence Resources

Connect with John Mollura

Website

https://johnmollura.com/

Free Elite Level Confidence Resource Blueprint

https://johnmollura.com/freestuff

LInkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mollura

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/john_mollura/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/john.mollura.coaching.and.speaking

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Resilience is what got Rich Ingram, an amputee veteran, through the challenges of a roadside bomb and again when he was confronted by losing his identity when leaving the military. Rich now helps others through his "raw resilience" framework by learning about purpose, mindset and process. Rich shares powerful insights on handling failure, maintaining emotional stability and developing a growth mindset.

Rich speaks to the critical importance and connection of physical fitness in boosting mental health, the idea of challenge immersions and the pivotal role of support networks. He reveals how to transform negative states into opportunities for growth and why the journey of never giving up, even in the face of adversity, inspires not just ourselves but those around us. Whether you're dealing with personal or professional obstacles, this episode promises to equip you with the tools to thrive even when faced with struggles.

In this episode, you will be able to:

· Embrace life changes and reinvent yourself for a fresh start.

· Develop emotional resilience to thrive through difficult times.

· Cultivate a purpose-driven mindset for personal growth and fulfillment.

· Discover the connection between physical fitness and mental health.

· Build a strong support network to enhance your chances of success.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:10:11 - Chasing Air and Finding Purpose

00:15:02 - Overcoming Adversity

00:17:34 - Showing Up for Yourself

00:23:16 - Being Tough vs. Being Mean to Yourself

00:29:06 - Purpose and Mindset

00:31:38 - Challenge Immersion

00:33:18 - Building a Support Network

00:40:57 - Embracing Failure and Learning from It

Connect with Rich Ingram

Website

https://www.richingram.com/

LInkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richtingram/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/richtingram/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RawResilience/

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Conscious communication helps a man stay calm and clear in the conversations where he usually blows up or shuts down. My guest Jem Fuller returns to the podcast from Australia. He’s here to talk about his book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men. Jem is a father of sons who works with executives on building healthier workplace cultures. In his first conversation with Mike, he shared how he lost everything at midlife. He came to see it as a midlife opportunity. Jem says men have been raised for generations to suck it up, man up, and not cry. Many men tell him they feel nothing at all, until they’ve taken all they can and go from calm to rage. Jem admits his own temper came out most with his kids when they were young.

Jem walks Mike Forrester through the tools in the book. He starts with an acronym called CIA, which stands for control, influence, and accept. Give full effort to what you control and the right amount to what you can only influence. Then accept the rest, which isn’t the same as approving of it. Before a hard conversation, he asks himself why he wants to have it, again and again, until he reaches the deeper reason. With your wife, the first answer might be that she annoyed you. The deeper reason is usually that you love her and want peace between you. At work, the deeper reason for correcting someone is that you want them to thrive. When two leaders disagree, he suggests they start from the goal they share. For emotions, he describes a simple weekly practice. Sit alone for fifteen minutes, notice what you feel, give it a name, and then share it with someone you trust.

The heart of the conversation is ownership. Jem says nobody triggers you, because the reaction is yours to own. Mike shares that he used to tell his wife he’d stop if she’d stop, and it went nowhere. He says he could only express anger at full speed or go completely detached. Jem’s point echoes what Mike Forrester lives and teaches, that it’s not your fault, but it is your responsibility. Through years of mindfulness and this weekly practice, Jem went from losing his temper regularly to about once in a year. He closes with radical self-acceptance, which means you stop arguing with who you are right now. This one is for the man, and especially the dad with kids still at home, who goes from calm to rage at home. He wants to say what he feels without exploding at his wife and kids.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Use the CIA tool to decide what to control, what to influence, and what to accept and let go.
• Learn how to find the deeper reason for a hard conversation before you talk to your wife.
• Recognize why owning your triggers works better than blaming your wife for setting you off.
• Walk through how to give feedback at work that helps people thrive and stay engaged.
• Use a weekly fifteen-minute practice to notice, name, and share your emotions.
• See how mindfulness and radical self-acceptance can help you stop losing your temper with your kids.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:03:39 - How to decide what to accept and what to fight for

00:05:53 - How to stop fighting the storms in your life

00:09:13 - What conscious communication really means

00:11:41 - How to talk to your wife when she triggers you

00:14:57 - How to own your triggers instead of blaming your wife

00:17:50 - How to give hard feedback at work without making people defensive

00:23:00 - How to resolve conflict with a coworker by starting from a shared goal

00:26:48 - Why men were taught to shut off their emotions

00:28:48 - A simple weekly practice to get in touch with your emotions

00:33:24 - How mindfulness helped him stop losing his temper with his kids

00:36:32 - Why you don’t have to be fully healed to start growing

00:38:53 - How radical self-acceptance helps you become who you want to be

Connect with Jem Fuller

Website

https://jemfuller.com/

Mindfulness Made Easy Course (Free Gift From Jem)

https://jemfuller.teachable.com/p/mindfulness-made-easy

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LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemfuller/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jemfuller/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/jemfuller.me

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Why would a man keep two unopened packs of t-shirts in his closet while wearing shirts full of holes? For my guest Joey Drolshagen, the answer was a childhood belief he never knew he carried. He grew up one of five kids in a struggling blue collar family in Detroit. His parents sometimes skipped dinner so the kids could eat. When he was eight, his exhausted mom told him he was lazy and that he stank. Joey believed both. He spent the next 12 to 15 years trying to prove he wasn't lazy. He worked a corporate job, ran a construction company, and flipped houses. He also went to school, built a house, traveled every week, and earned his pilot's license. He showered two or three times a day. Burnout and drinking followed, and Joey reached a point where he didn't want to be alive. Asking for help put him on a new path. Along the way, a belief that a man's job is to work and provide cost him his son's first birthday.

Joey calls his approach the SMT method, short for subconscious mindset training. He explains to Mike Forrester that your conscious mind knows what you want, while your subconscious drives what you actually do. Change starts with an open mind and with noticing what you're noticing. Joey sees failure as a life lesson. One client hadn't acted on a business idea for years because a car wash failed nearly two decades earlier. Joey tried positive thinking for years, including The Secret, and nothing changed until a coach helped him see his own blind spots. He has since helped a client grow from about $300,000 a year to over $3 million. He once ran off a 2,000 foot mountaintop on a hang glider to face his fear of falling. Today he certifies other coaches through his Life Ignited Institute.

Mike shares his own childhood conditioning in this conversation. His parents put a chain and lock on the fridge. Years later he filled a standing freezer with meat and let it sit for five years. For a long time, a utility truck on his street made his stomach drop. He swore he'd never be like his parents and became a copy of them anyway. Joey made a similar vow at nine and still repeated his family's money struggles in his twenties. Mike teaches that what you carry from childhood isn't your fault, but it is your responsibility. Joey points out that breaking that link changes every generation after you. Joey woke up after one missed birthday, and many dads don't wake up until their kids are sixteen. If you're a father trading family moments for work, decide today which of your kid's games you'll be at.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Recognize the childhood beliefs still driving your habits, like hoarding food, clothes, or money you never use.
• Understand why your conscious mind knows what you want while your subconscious decides what you do.
• Use "notice what you're noticing" to catch old patterns as they show up in your day.
• See why a past business failure is a lesson, and how reframing it can unlock a plan you've shelved for years.
• Spot the provider belief that has you trading your kids' milestones for work.
• Learn how breaking the patterns you inherited changes what your children carry into their own families.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:12:51 - how to recognize the childhood conditioning still running your life

00:18:31 - how one hurtful comment in childhood can shape decades of your life

00:24:41 - how to see a past failure as a life lesson

00:27:19 - why you repeat the patterns you swore you'd never repeat

00:29:21 - why men struggle to talk about depression and ask for help

00:38:28 - how to set a bigger vision and blow past your goals

00:53:29 - how breaking old patterns changes your kids' future

Connect with Joey Drolshagen

Website

https://coachwithjoey.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeydrolshagen/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ifgtcoach/

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

Getting served custody papers can be the moment a divorced dad finally decides to change. Two years ago, my guest Milad Rahnama was in the worst shape of his life. He was going through a divorce, fighting depression, and having anxiety attacks every day. He was $150,000 in debt, and friends had stopped answering his calls. He was drinking, smoking, and leaning on other addictions. Milad owns all of it and says his habits put him there. Then his ex-wife filed for full custody of their kids. Instead of reacting in anger, he booked a quiet weekend alone in a chalet to think. He watched other divorced friends shrug off seeing their kids twice a week. His heart told him to fight. His first lawyer said he had no chance, so he dropped her. With seven days to respond, he found a new lawyer who met him on a snowy Sunday. Milad won 50 percent custody, and he credits God for that turn.

Milad rebuilt his life by removing things first. He quit drinking, quit cigarettes, and walked away from his other addictions. His first goal was getting his energy back. As he cleaned up his habits, his anxiety and depression began to lift. He tells Mike Forrester that life is a mirror, and the outside starts to match the work you do inside. Some old friends pushed back and said he wasn't fun anymore. Milad held his ground and found new friends through church and the self development community. He has one rule for advice. Look at a man's life first, and only follow him if you want to end up there. He paid a fitness coach $5,000, and at 41 he's in the best shape of his life.

The money turnaround began with pen and paper. Milad works as a wealth advisor, and his own debt still taught him something new. Budgets fail, he says, because money is emotional. He reviews his transaction history to find patterns like restaurants, clothes, or electronics. Then he builds a system around that spending instead of cutting out everything he loves. He also warns about credit card habits that make debt feel normal. Mike admits he and his wife once spent back and forth to justify each other's purchases. Mike teaches men to quit trying to fix themselves by themselves, and Milad's turnaround came through coaches, mentors, and new friends. Today he lives in a home with a pool near his ex-wife, and they share dinners with the kids. Divorced, separated, or barely holding on, a dad can still decide his kids are worth fighting for. Milad started with one quiet weekend and an honest look in the mirror.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Recognize how small habits like weekend drinking, smoking, and junk food add up until your life blows up.
• Understand why getting your energy back comes first when depression, anxiety, and debt hit at the same time.
• Use Milad's rule for advice: look at a man's life before you follow what he tells you.
• See how Milad fought for 50/50 custody when his first lawyer told him he had no chance.
• Spot your emotional spending by reviewing your transaction history, then build a system you and your wife or partner can both follow.
• Learn why credit card habits keep you stuck, and how investing in yourself pays off at home and at work.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:03:48 - how divorce, debt, and anxiety hit all at once

00:06:40 - how small bad habits add up until life blows up

00:10:32 - what to do when you're served custody papers

00:12:22 - fighting for your kids when the odds are against you

00:17:20 - why you should only take advice from men living the life you want

00:20:55 - why getting your energy back comes first

00:22:37 - what happens with old friends when you stop drinking

00:28:11 - how to start paying down debt after divorce

00:29:05 - why budgets fail when spending is emotional

00:34:16 - how to spot your emotional spending

00:38:05 - why credit card habits keep you trapped in debt

00:41:33 - the best investments you can make in yourself

Connect with Milad Rahnama

Website

https://www.raremovement.ca/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/alpha_fitnessdad/

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike