The Fatherhood Challenge Podcast & Radio Program

We dads spend a massive chunk of our lives thinking about money. We work hard to earn it, budget it, save it, and make sure our families are provided for. But so often, our culture teaches us to look at money through a lens of total ownership that everything in our bank account is simply 'ours' to control. But what happens when we shift that mindset? What if, instead of seeing ourselves as owners, we start viewing ourselves as stewards—temporary caretakers of resources entrusted to us for a higher purpose? We will spend this episode diving into that exact shift.

Matt Morizio is a thoughtful leader, communicator, and guide when it comes to aligning our everyday decisions—especially around our resources—with timeless, faith-driven principles. Matt is an entrepreneur and founder of Reconstructing Wealth, and before that he chased his baseball dreams as a catcher and pitcher in the Kansas City Royals minor league system.

To learn more about Reconstructing Wealth visit: https://reconstructingwealth.com/

Stop reading the same dusty bedtime book for the 100th time—turn your child into the main character tonight! 🦸‍♂️✨

Every dad knows the nightly storytime struggle: you want to ignite your child's imagination, but after a long day, creating a whole new adventure from scratch feels exhausting. With Goodnight Little Hero, you get to co-author personalized bedtime stories where your child becomes the hero saving the day.

Whether they want to explore outer space or tame a keyboard-playing dragon, you shape the world in seconds—creating priceless bonding moments they’ll remember forever.

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In this episode we’re sitting down with the founder and Executive Director of EMPOWR to talk about how he maintained an unbreakable bond with his daughter in the face of alienation. We’re going to talk about staying grounded, keeping hope alive, and what it really takes to stand strong for your kids when the odds feel stacked against you. We're also going to reveal the secret to discovering your identity in purpose and how to live a purpose driven life instead of fear led.

Adrian Devezin. Adrian is a dedicated dad, an advocate for intentional parenting, and the founder and Executive Director of EMPOWR—an organization focused on uplifting and equipping families and youth.

To visit Adrian's website and connect with him or learn more about EMPOWR, visit: https://www.empowrco.org/

Stop reading the same dusty bedtime book for the 100th time—turn your child into the main character tonight! 🦸‍♂️✨

Every dad knows the nightly storytime struggle: you want to ignite your child's imagination, but after a long day, creating a whole new adventure from scratch feels exhausting. With Goodnight Little Hero, you get to co-author personalized bedtime stories where your child becomes the hero saving the day.

Whether they want to explore outer space or tame a keyboard-playing dragon, you shape the world in seconds—creating priceless bonding moments they’ll remember forever.

👉 Ready to level up bedtime? Go to https://goodnightlittlehero.com/?utm_source=fatherhoodchallenge&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=underwriter Use promo code FATHERHOOD to take $25 off a yearly plan for new customers.

This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Adam Weisner. If you have not listened to part 1 we strongly recommend listening to that first, then coming back and listening to this one.

Adam Weisner is a dedicated husband, father, and entrepreneur who is passionate about helping men build businesses that reflect their deeply held values.

Having navigated the transition out of traditional corporate environments himself, Adam understands the tension so many dads feel between chasing career success and showing up fully for their families. He dedicated his work to showing fathers how to build Kingdom-minded businesses—enterprises that glorify God, generate real freedom, and keep family where it belongs: right at the center of a father’s life.

To learn more about Adam Weisner or find his book mentioned in the episode visit: https://www.adamweisner.com/

Stop reading the same dusty bedtime book for the 100th time—turn your child into the main character tonight! 🦸‍♂️✨

Every dad knows the nightly storytime struggle: you want to ignite your child's imagination, but after a long day, creating a whole new adventure from scratch feels exhausting. With Goodnight Little Hero, you get to co-author personalized bedtime stories where your child becomes the hero saving the day.

Whether they want to explore outer space or tame a keyboard-playing dragon, you shape the world in seconds—creating priceless bonding moments they’ll remember forever.

👉 Ready to level up bedtime? Go to https://goodnightlittlehero.com/?utm_source=fatherhoodchallenge&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=underwriter Use promo code FATHERHOOD to take $25 off a yearly plan for new customers.

So many dads hit a point in their careers where they look at the 9-to-5 grind and realize something is missing. They want to provide for their families, but they also want to be truly present for the moments that matter most. And for a lot of men, there's a growing desire to build something bigger than just a paycheck—a business that aligns with their faith, honors God, and leaves a lasting legacy.

Adam Weisner is a dedicated husband, father, and entrepreneur who is passionate about helping men build businesses that reflect their deeply held values. Having navigated the transition out of traditional corporate environments himself, Adam understands the tension so many dads feel between chasing career success and showing up fully for their families. He dedicated his work to showing fathers how to build Kingdom-minded businesses—enterprises that glorify God, generate real freedom, and keep family where it belongs: right at the center of a father’s life.

To learn more about Adam Weisner or find his book mentioned in the episode visit: https://www.adamweisner.com/

Stop reading the same dusty bedtime book for the 100th time—turn your child into the main character tonight! 🦸‍♂️✨

Every dad knows the nightly storytime struggle: you want to ignite your child's imagination, but after a long day, creating a whole new adventure from scratch feels exhausting. With Goodnight Little Hero, you get to co-author personalized bedtime stories where your child becomes the hero saving the day.

Whether they want to explore outer space or tame a keyboard-playing dragon, you shape the world in seconds—creating priceless bonding moments they’ll remember forever.

👉 Ready to level up bedtime? Go to https://goodnightlittlehero.com/?utm_source=fatherhoodchallenge&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=underwriter Use promo code FATHERHOOD to take $25 off a yearly plan for new customers.

Every single year, millions of devoted, loving fathers walk into a courtroom expecting a system built on justice, fairness, and the best interests of their children—only to realize they have stepped onto a financial and emotional battlefield heavily weighted against them. The family court system isn't just flawed; for many dads, it feels fundamentally broken. We are going deep into the belly of the beast with someone who has been in the trenches both personally and professionally.

Keith Barton is a former Marine Corps combat veteran, former aviator, logistics operator, congressional candidate, and tireless advocate for national family court reform. After successfully fighting his own child custody case all the way through a Florida appellate court victory, Keith turned his personal ordeal into a mission to overhaul the system for American families.

You can find Keith's resources mentioned in this episode at: https://www.bartonfortexas.com/initiatives/responsible-rntr4

To read the legal opinion in the Barton vs Barton case referenced in the episode, visit: https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/first-district-court-of-appeal/2026/1d2025-1821.html

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Conversations at home can shift tone fast. A simple comment about politics or some other charged topic can turn a comfortable dinner into something tense and quiet. Most families don’t want that, and honestly, it takes a toll when every gathering feels like it might turn into a debate.This episode is all about lowering that emotional temperature. We’re looking at practical ways to keep the atmosphere calm, even when the topic gets tricky.

Dr. Samuel Eshleman Latimer is a social and clinical psychologist who specializes in conflict management. Samuel is an adjunct professor at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies and founded Fostering Growth and Cooperation to provide evidence-based family and couples therapy as a practical contribution toward building a healthier democratic society. Samuel has provided workshops at places like Columbia University, Cincinnati Children's, and Child Focus, and has contributed to numerous podcasts, including DBT & Me, The Super Daddy Club, and The Olympia Psychology Podcast.

You can find the resources Dr. Latimer mentioned in this episode here: https://www.fosteringgrowthandcooperation.com/

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Today, we’re diving into a conversation that’s all about giving families a real advantage when the unexpected happens such as when a child goes missing. It’s practical, it’s forward‑thinking, and honestly, it’s one of those things that makes you stop and say, “Why aren’t more people doing this?” Curious?

Chuck Still spent years as a detective with the Tustin Police Department, working cases that no family ever wants to face. And instead of walking away from that chapter of his life, he took everything he learned and built something that gives families a real advantage when the unexpected happens.

He’s the creator of My Family ID, an app that lets parents securely store digital fingerprints and 3D face scans of their kids — tools that can make all the difference when time matters most. Chuck’s heart for protecting families didn’t retire when he did. It just found a new mission.

To learn more about My Family ID and download, visit: https://myfamilyid.org/download/

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One of the most surprising parts of raising kids today is realizing just how quickly the world starts teaching them about sex. It’s everywhere, in jokes at school, in the content they stumble across online such as porn, even in the way other kids talk about their bodies. Today, we’re going to talk about why fathers are uniquely positioned to guide their kids through the truth about bodies, boundaries, and safety and how taking the lead can strengthen trust, deepen connection, and shape the kind of relationship every dad hopes to build.

Janet Rosenzweig has spent her entire career helping families raise what she calls sex‑wise kids — children who understand their bodies, their boundaries, and their safety long before the world tries to teach them something else.

She’s a nationally recognized expert in child protection, healthy development, and family communication, and her work has guided parents across the country in having conversations that feel honest, confident, and connected instead of awkward or intimidating.

You can find Janet Rosenzweig's work, The Sex-Wise Parent at: https://www.sexwiseparent.com/

You can purchase her book The Sex-Wise Parent here: https://link.amazon/B005CFo3M

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In this episode we’re talking about a new paradigm for men’s wellness — one that doesn’t treat men like problems to fix, but like whole human beings who’ve been disconnected from parts of themselves they actually need. It’s a shift from “What’s wrong with me?” to “What have I lost touch with?” It’s about thawing out the places stress has shut down, reclaiming the parts culture told men to hide, and rediscovering the emotional and physical energy that comes from being fully integrated.

Duncan Rich is the co‑founder of MELD Community Inc., and he’s helping men rethink what it means to be healthy — mentally, physically, and emotionally — in a world that often teaches them to shut down the very parts of themselves they need most.

To learn more about MELD and get connected with the community, visit: https://meld.community/core/

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Today, we’re talking about how dads can influence good nutrition in a way that feels natural, doable, and even fun. We’ll talk about the barriers kids face, the barriers dads face, and the practical steps that help families overcome both. And we’ll look at how mealtime can become one of the most meaningful parts of your day, not just for health, but for connection.

Dr. Elizabeth Daniels is a nutrition expert who understands the real‑world challenges dads face at the table: picky eating, busy schedules, mixed messages from culture and media, and the simple fact that most of us are trying to improve our own habits while teaching our kids at the same time. Dr. Daniels is the founder of New Story Nutrition, and she’s here to share practical tools, real encouragement, and a vision for mealtimes that actually brings families together.

To learn more about the resources Dr. Daniels mentioned in this episode, visit: https://www.newstorynutrition.com/

You can listen to her podcast Nutrition for the Early Years here: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/nutrition-for-the-early-years/id1865258075

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