In this episode, Mitchell Osmond breaks down 6 powerful questions that will help you identify and expose the TRUE health of your marriage, your emotional life, and your leadership as a dad. These questions are not motivational - they are MIRRORS. Designed to take you into a state of deep reflection and realization. Get ready to take notes because these questions have the potential to change how you see EVERYTHING.

✅ Why impact beats intent in marriage (and what to ask your wife)

✅ The “single man habits” that quietly kill intimacy

✅ The emotion you avoid—and how it turns into anger, shutdown, or control

✅ How your tone becomes either safety or pressure for your kids

✅ The legacy test: The sobering question every father must ask himself

1) Write these 6 questions down. Answer them honestly.

2) Then ask your wife

3) And ask your kids (age-appropriate):

If you want structure, accountability, and a brotherhood of men doing this work seriously, you can apply for the High Performance Husband Accelerator here: dadnationco.com/accelerator 

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🚨 John Gray is here. The world-renowned author of "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" joins Mitchell Osmond on The Dad Nation Podcast to discuss modern marriages. His book is arguably one of the most influential relationship books of all time: 

🔥 Over 50 million copies sold.

🔥 Translated into 40+ languages.

📚 It's the book that changed how the world understands marriage.

In this episode, we unpack what’s actually happening in marriages today, and why so many good men are losing connection at home even while they’re winning professionally.

In this conversation, John explains:

💡Why men instinctively switch into problem-solving when women share stress

💡The structured daily practice he calls the “Venus Talk”

💡What he believes has changed since the original Mars/Venus era

💡How stress can hijack communication and turn small issues into big fights

💡The foundations of connection, and renewed desire in long-term marriage

🔗 Find John Gray + resources: MarsVenus.com

📱 John’s Heart Space app (as mentioned): available on the App Store

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And if you want help applying this at home: book a complimentary strategy call HERE: https://calendly.com/mitchell-ed6z/strategy-session

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Most men don’t fail to achieve their goals because they’re lazy. They fail because they’re trying to win alone — with no system, no structure, and no one calling them higher.

In this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell Osmond breaks down the D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. Framework: an 8-step system to help you:

Reflect on 2025 with radical honesty

Design 2026 with clarity Execute with consistency (without burning out by February)

You’ll learn why motivation fades, why systems win, and how real accountability accelerates transformation — in your marriage, fitness, mindset, fatherhood, and leadership.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ The real reason 80% of resolutions fail by February

✅ Why “self-made man” is a myth — and what elite men do instead

✅ How to stop setting vague goals and start executing measurable targets

✅ The difference between willpower vs. systems (and why systems always win)

✅ The 8-step D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. acronym

Ready for traction (not just more content)?

🎟 Unstoppable Man Summit™: January 10, 2026 A one-day reset to clarify your vision, lock in your plan, and build momentum with other serious men.

👉 TICKETS HERE

🔥 Want real lasting change? Apply for The High Performance Husband™ Accelerator (marriage, fitness, mindset, emotions, fatherhood, leadership). 

👉 APPLY HERE

 

MITCHELL'S LINKS: 

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-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-osmond-5a07a210a/

What does it actually mean to be an unstoppable man in 2026 - as a husband, father, and leader at home?

In this special collaboration episode, Mitchell Osmond (The Dad Nation Podcast) sits down with Kevin Torres (Dad Bod WOD), Daniel Grose (Honest Fatherhood), and Jesse Carstairs (The Jesse Carstairs Show) to unpack what keeps men stuck—and what actually creates lasting change.

They discuss consistency, resilience, identity, emotional control, fatherhood leadership, marriage dynamics, and fitness systems that work for busy dads.

If 2025 felt like a lot of 'white-knuckling' , this episode will show you what strategies are working, and how to really get to the next level in your fatherhood, fitness, marriage and mindset in 2026.

🎟️ Join us live at The Unstoppable Man Summit™ on January 10th: General Admission + VIP options available. Get Your Ticket Here: https://unstoppablemansummit.com/

Also, if you’re ready for deeper transformation, apply for Mitchell’s flagship group coaching program: The High Performance Husband™: https://www.dadnationco.com/accelerator 

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-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-osmond-5a07a210a/

Most men don’t avoid talking about their feelings because they don’t have any. They avoid it because deep down, they believe it will cost them respect, attraction, or authority in their marriage.

In this solo episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell breaks down why emotional shutdown is one of the biggest threats to modern marriages, and why emotional communication is not a personality trait — it's a trainable skill .

You’ll learn: 

✅ Why over 70% of men struggle to identify or verbalize emotions

✅ How emotional silence erodes trust, safety, and attraction

✅ The 4 strategic shifts that help men open up without oversharing, dumping, or losing respect

✅ Why emotional regulation is one of the most attractive masculine traits

If you want more connection, more intimacy, and less tension in your marriage, this episode will give you the exact strategies to get it all.

MITCHELL'S LINKS:

-The Spark Starter Kit™: https://sparkstarterkit.com/

-The High Performance Husband Accelerator™: https://www.dadnationco.com/accelerator 

-Unstoppable Man Summit: https://unstoppablemansummit.com/ 

-Book A Complimentary Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/mitchell-ed6z/strategy-session

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-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-osmond-5a07a210a/

If this episode feels like it’s describing you, and you want help building emotional leadership, communication mastery, and confidence at home:

👉 Book a complimentary strategy call with Mitchell: https://calendly.com/mitchell-ed6z/strategy-session 

In this episode, Mitchell sits down with Scott Aaron: award-winning marketer, 4x bestselling author, and one of the world’s leading LinkedIn experts, to talk resilience, reinvention, and the real strategy behind organic lead generation.

Scott’s story is unreal: after selling his business for $1 million, he later found himself $1.5 million in debt—and instead of quitting, he rebuilt from the ground up. Then the episode gets tactical. Scott breaks down why LinkedIn isn’t “Instagram for business”—it’s a search engine, a daily global networking event, and 277% more effective for organic lead gen than other platforms.

✅ The biggest misconceptions entrepreneurs have about LinkedIn

✅ Scott’s 3 first moves to get traction from zero

✅  Why follower count doesn’t matter as much as network quality and proof

✅ How to stop building your business on “rented land”

If you’re a coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or service professional who wants more leads without paid ads, this episode is YOUR playbook.

Website: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottaaroncoach/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottaaronlinkedin

Podcast: Networking & Marketing Made Simple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/networking-and-marketing-made-simple/id1441674842

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Most men don’t fail because of a lack of information. They fail because their brain is wired for comfort—not growth. In this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell breaks down why you keep doing the things you know you shouldn’t do… and avoiding the things you know you need to do.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why your brain is biologically wired to keep you safe, predictable, and stuck

✅ The Solomon’s Paradox & why you can't coach yourself

✅ The Hierarchy of Competence and where most men get stuck

✅ The 3 levers that you can pull to accomplish anything

Mitchell shares his own story of staring at another man’s casket, realizing the legacy he was on track to leave, and how he turned it all around. This episode will challenge you to rise above your wiring and become the man your family can lean on.

🔥 YOUR NEXT STEP: High Performance Husband Accelerator If you want clarity, community, coaching, and confidence all in one place, I’m opening up enrolment for the High Performance Husband Accelerator—a 12-month experience for men who want to become unstoppable in their marriage, fatherhood, fitness, and leadership. 👉 To learn more, email me: [email protected] and I’ll send you the private details.

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How do you lead your wife and kids — without becoming controlling?

That’s the question every modern husband and father is wrestling with.

In this episode, Mitchell sits down with marriage therapist and author Quentin Hafner, the creator of the Black Belt Husband System™, to break down the exact path to healthy masculine leadership at home.

You’ll discover:

 ✅ The difference between emotional needs and practical needs

✅ What wives actually want from their husbands (hint: it’s not gifts or money)

✅ How to lead without fixing, micromanaging, or dominating

✅ The mindset shift every man must make to regain his home

If you want to become the kind of man your wife trusts and your kids want to follow, this episode is your blueprint.

If this episode resonates with you:

⭐️ RATE The Podcast (honestly) - this helps more people hear (much needed) message

✅ FOLLOW The Podcast for weekly episodes on marriage, leadership, and fatherhood

💬 COMMENT: What’s one area at home where you know you’ve been leading passively?

➡️ Send this episode to a brother who could benefit from hearing it! 

QUENTIN'S LINKS:

Website: https://quentinhafner.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quentin_hafner

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You’re not fighting about what you think you’re fighting about.

❌ It’s not the dishes.

❌ It’s not the budget.

❌ It’s not the bedtime routine.

Those are just symptoms.

In this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell Osmond breaks down The 5 Firestarters™ — the real causes of conflict in marriage — and shows you how to stop having the same fight on repeat and start leading your home with confidence and develop your skills in conflict management

You’ll learn:

✅ The 5 Firestarters™ that secretly fuel most marriage conflict:

✅ Why “fights are feedback”, not proof your marriage is broken

✅ How your childhood home and past experiences shape your default conflict response

✅ Why you keep a) chasing or b) shutting down

✅ How misaligned values are creating emotional landmines

✅ The F.I.G.H.T. Formula™ and how to handle conflict like a pro

If you’re a husband, dad, or leader who’s tired of conflict, emotional distance, or constant tension at home, this video is full of practical relationship advice that will foster genuine connection.

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In this powerful episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell sits down with world-renowned entrepreneur, speaker, and coach David Meltzer to talk about what it really means for high-performing men to “have it all” — success in business and a thriving family life.

David shares how he went from losing over $100 million to rebuilding his life, legacy, and faith. He shares the lessons that have taught him to be both a wildly successful entrepreneur and a deeply present husband and father.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ Why thinking in terms of “sacrifice” is the wrong frame for your family

✅ The Rule of Time and how small daily deposits compound in marriage, parenting, and leadership

✅ The story of losing everything — including his mom’s house — and how faith carried him through

✅ How to stop lying to yourself about “doing it for your family”

✅ The mindset shift of looking for a queen instead of a critic in your wife

If you’re a driven dad who refuses to choose between your career, calling, and kids, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

🔔 If this episode hits home for you, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with a dad who needs to hear this.

DAVID'S LINKS: 

1) Website: https://dmeltzer.com/ 

2) Pre-Order His Book: https://dontdobusinesswithdcks.com/ 

3) Email Dave: [email protected]  

MITCHELL'S LINKS:

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