In each new stage, our kids have new experiences and face new challenges. And as parents, it can sometimes feel as though just as soon as we think we have this whole parenting thing figured out, everything changes.

In our family, we're in the early stages of the teen years. And while I think my kids are pretty amazing, I also want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to support them through this sometimes challenging stage of life.

So in episode 37 of The Epic Dad podcast, I'm talking with Richard Capriola about teen mental health and substance abuse.

Listen in as we talk about:

• what warning signs to look for in your teen or pre-teen
• how to start the conversation with your child (if you're concerned there is an issue)
• the next steps to take if your child is having mental health problems or a substance abuse problem

And more.

Whether your child is in the teen years or that's several years now, listen in to episode 37 for valuable ideas on how to best support your child.

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Even though my oldest just started high school, our family has been talking a lot more about college lately.

Suddenly those "someday" plans don't seem so far off.

And, as is everything with our firstborn, this is new territory. Even though my wife and I both went to college, a lot has changed since then and we want to make sure we're doing everything we can to set our kids up for success.

And this is why I was so excited to talk with this week's podcast guest, Emma Perez. Emma is a mentor who specializes in helping teens and young adults craft who they want to be and how they will impact the world.

Listen to episode 36 as we talk about:

- Questions to ask to help your teen clarify what they want to do
- The pros and cons of taking a gap year
- Various ways to save for college (and how to avoid surprise expenses)

And more!

Whether you have a teen or simply like to plan ahead, episode 36 is full of practical tips that can help you (and your teen) start planning today.

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This week I'm talking with Dan Faill, an accomplished storyteller and international speaker.

Dan shares personal stories that engage and inspire us to be our authentic selves and be brave enough to have the conversations that matter.

Listen in as we talk about:
- Dan's experience with divorce and co-parenting
- The questions to ask when a friend is going through a hard time (and you don't know what to say or do)
- how vulnerability can actually be one of our greatest strengths
- what negative coping mechanisms are and how they might be holding you back

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In this short episode, I talk about the most important things that I have learned from my dad over the years.

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Today, I am talking with Purdeep Sangha

Purdeep is widely known as the strategist for businessmen and teaches men how to become the complete man.

His personal mission is to help men grow their businesses. Massively increase the personal fulfillment in life and improve their relationships with their wife and kids. 

He is the founder behind the movement of men becoming mindful alpha males. Men who experienced complete victory and an award-winning author, entrepreneur speaker, podcaster business adviser. 

After studying and working with some of the most successful men around the globe. Purdeep shows men the neuroscience behind becoming limitless. 

In this episode we talk about 

• Balancing a successful business with a happy family 
• How talking about everything as a family is a good thing and can help 
• Purdeep’s book The Complete Man
• The importance of knowing who you are, and how it can more align you with your goal.
• The importance of having communication with your kids about values and family goals 
• The benefits of asking for help in your life and business.

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 Nate Klemp, PhD,is a husband and girl dad of one.

He is a co-author of the newly released book, The 80/80 Marriage: A new model for a happier, stronger marriage.

He is also a co-author alongside Eric Langshur, of the New York Times Bestseller Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing. 

He is the founding partner of Mindful one of the world's largest mindfulness media and training companies. 

Nate holds a BA in philosophy from Stanford University and a PhD from Princeton University. 

In this episode, we talk about :

• How Nate's marriage brought the idea of writing the 80/80 book 
• The 50/50 model of fairness in marriage and why it doesn't work for a happier and stronger marriage
• Nate explains the 80/80 and how it works better for couples.
• The importance of making chores list based on who enjoys doing the most 
• How the 80/80 helps save room for purpose, interests and career to avoid feeling lost in marriage and life in general.
• Why we should model mindful things in front of our kids, as they are always watching.

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My guest today is Armond Croom.

Armond is a husband, girl dad of 3, and U.S. Navy veteran.

He has always been a number’s guy; he graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science in finance.

Armond has been a trusted financial advisor for over 15 years and is the founder and CEO of Croom Financial and The Financial Effect blog.

But, in the early years of his career as a financial advisor, something was amiss—he felt like a fraud. Why? Armond was $30,000 in debt and by his calculations, he was going to owe the IRS another $30,000 at the end of that year. YIKES!

Armond decided to take charge of his life and his finances. In less than a year, he was the first success story of The Financial Effect budgeting system.

Armond is committed to helping people live their best lives. He believes that by using money as a tool families can change their financial future, just like he did.

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Matthew P. Hoffman is a national speaker and author of Kickass Husband: Winning at Life, Marriage & Sex.

As the founder and co-developer of the Kickass Quotient, the Kickass Couples Podcast, and his live event series, he thrives on teaching spouses how to develop their #1 relationship. 

His wife, Kimberly, is the first to vouch that he is, indeed, a kickass husband who leads men from selfishness and unfulfillment to satisfaction and love in their marriages.

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On the episode today is Dr. Cameron Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” is an adolescent psychologist and family success coach who specializes in helping parents build strong, positive relationships with their teens through improved communication, connection, and understanding using her PRIME Parenting Method. 

Since publishing her book, Power Phrases for Parents: Teen Edition, in 2015, Dr. Cam has been speaking about adolescent development and parent education at local schools, national organizations, on television, podcasts, and  NPR. 

Dr. Cam also hosts the Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam podcast and Parenting Teens Power Hour. She’s also created a series of online parenting courses including, “How to Have a Peaceful, Positive Relationship with Your Teen.”

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On the podcast today,  I have my very first repeat guest, Dezi Abeyta.

Dezi is a registered dietician, author and High Performance Mentor who empowers his clients to create habits for purpose and success.

He's my coach and has been helping me a ton, not only with my fitness goals that I've been reaching for this year, but a lot of the whole mindset and fulfillment piece of life as well.

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