The DadPod

Some dads talk:

Spender vs saver

Which spouse does the budgeting/ paying bills

Learned habits from childhood

What do we want to teach our children?

How we handle giving

Some dads talk joint bank accounts, financial infidelity, long term goals and stats surrounding finances in marriage, one of the biggest causes of strife 

Men in general don’t have a lot of close friends, most do not talk about their mental health

Community is key to thriving, especially as we get older

Being close and emotionally vulnerable is very difficult as men

Talking about our struggles is therapeutic and needed with not just our spouse but other guys

Some dads talk fatherhood as it relates to:

Intimacy 

Transparency, closeness vs communication of love

How are love and intimacy connected and how do we improve these in our relationships with our wives

Some dads talk fatherhood as it relates to:

Modeling behavior for our family

We don't have to be perfect; we strive to point to Him who is perfect

Some dads continue our discussion on the death of Charlie Kirk

How we should respond as Christians 

How to have civil discussion 

How to decrease the polarization

And give advice for the father in a similar situation/mindset as us over the last week

Some dads reflect on the last week of multiple violent attacks; what this means as fathers, husbands and Christians

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Some dads talk:

 Work-life balance 

 Pornography

 Conflict resolution in marriage 

Some Dad's talk about Dad guilt, husband guilt, work life balance, maintaining a thriving marriage and the importance of social connections as you grow older.

Some dads discuss: 

Dad styles

Struggles with discipline techniques

Paying attention to your child’s heart

Understanding your own emotions so you can understand your child’s emotions 

Expressing emotions with your kids 

Positive vs negative reinforcement 

Being your families security detail