The Fathers Four

We are continuing the conversation about men's mental health, and Bryan wanted to put out a solo episode to talk about how he has struggled with and helped his mental health moments.

Please enjoy this solo episode, and if you're struggling with mental health issues, please do not be embarrassed about getting help.

We want to spend every episode this month talking about men's mental health. If you are suffering from severe mental health, please get help, and if you don't know where to go, call 811. If you need a different kind of help, reach out to your family and friends, and don't be afraid to ask for help. We all need it!

The conversation revolves around the theme of men's mental health, discussing personal experiences, challenges, and coping mechanisms. It explores the impact of societal expectations, faith, and the need for open dialogue. The speakers reflect on the stigma surrounding mental health and the importance of seeking support and self-care. The conversation covers the topics of counseling, mental health, and the importance of recognizing and addressing personal struggles. It also emphasizes the significance of small changes and the support of family and friends in overcoming mental health challenges.

Takeaways

In this episode, we discuss the importance of effective communication with spouses and share personal experiences of being bad communicators when first married. We highlight the need for growth and adaptation in communication and the importance of spending quality time together. We also discuss how technology impacts understanding and expression.

Overall, the episode emphasizes the ongoing learning process of communication within a marriage. Improving communication in marriage requires active listening, adapting communication styles, and letting go of ego.

Thanks for listening!!

I had the pleasure of chatting with Manny Digital from the Father Hoods podcast, and I loved the conversation. We talked about communication, sobriety, and working on being the best dad. I look forward to more opportunities to collaborate and grow this community.

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We all recognize the importance of adventure with our families. It can be a grand international travel or something closer to home, but it's important to get out there, take your family, and do something adventurous.

ps. apologies but my sound is a little off on this episode.

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It has been a moment since we published an episode as we have all had a busy beginning to spring. Our goal is to be consistent, but we also know time with family is the most important. We don't want to sacrifice that for anything.

This episode discusses how important apology is in our families, especially our wives. If we can lead by example and teach our kids the importance of apologizing or asking for forgiveness, they will be better for it as they become adults and enter into their relationships.

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In this episode, we explore the topic of affection with kids and how to use it in healthy ways. We discuss our experiences with affectionate fathers and the challenges of expressing emotions. We also delve into love languages and how they influence how individuals show and receive affection. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding and adapting to different love languages, as well as the impact of quality time on building strong relationships with children. This conversation explores how affection is expressed and received in relationships, particularly within families. The conversation also touches on offering support and understanding in difficult situations.

Takeaways

Thank you so much for listening!!

What parenting style are you?

1. Authoritative - create positive relationships; enforce rules

2. Authoritarian - focus on obedience; punishment over discipline

3. Permissive - don't enforce rules; kids will be kids

4. Uninvolved - provides little guidance, nurturing, or attention

Most of us want to be authoritative, but as discussed in the podcast, we might have little of everything and might see areas we need to improve. Those negative parenting styles can be changed for the better.

There is a lot of information out there from reputable sources that can help you determine what parenting style you have.

We can prepare our kids for change, but when it happens, the reality can be very different from what we expected.

This doesn't mean preparation is not important, without it, that change might be even harder.

Here's to being great dads!!

We hope you enjoy the episode.

Lie may be too strong of a word, it is more about not revealing the whole truth. We may be dealing with semantics, but we are trying to speak to our kids in ways they understand. It does not work to tell them sodas are bad for them, but if we tell them it is spicy, they understand. As they get older, of course, we can speak to them more plainly or truthfully.

Sometimes our lies are bigger because we are trying to protect our kids' emotions. Let's just make sure these become truths before they are hurtful.

I hope you enjoy this episode, and please let us know your thoughts.

Here's to being great dads!!