The Inspired Legacy Podcast

My guest today is Denny Allen. He, along with his wife, Karri, are the founders of Healing Hope Ministries, an organization that helps parents and families find hope after the loss of a child at any age, to any cause of death. They founded this ministry as a result of unexpectedly losing their child in 2012. 

In this episode, Denny shares what it was like to lose their firstborn son at a very early age, as well as some common misconceptions about grief. 

Denny also shares several key points that enabled him and his wife to eventually cope with their devastating loss, allowing them to move forward, and ultimately find true purpose in their pain. 

Throughout the show, Denny references Smile Again Ministries. You can find their website at https://smileagainministries.com/. 

You can learn more about Healing Hope Ministries at https://healinghopes.com/.

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In this episode I catch up with a good friend of mine, Tim Stroup. Tim has been clean and sober for more than 21 years, but before that, he battled a years-long drug and alcohol addiction that nearly cost him his marriage and family. 

We chat about what led him to substance abuse in the first place, his experiences with addiction, and how he ultimately overcame this dark period of his life. Key points in this episode include: 

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This episode features Chris Hood. He’s a friend, mentor, and long time entrepreneur. In this episode, Chris shares his journey as a successful business owner who decided to walk away from everything he had built in order to pursue a new path God had placed on his heart. 

This is a story many can relate to, especially men. We’re often torn between the responsibilities of our day-to-day jobs and an unexplained sense of missing out on our higher calling or purpose. Chris’ story is inspiring and there are tangible takeaways in this episode that all men need to hear.

Chris can be reached at [email protected]. 

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In this inaugural episode, I sit down with a friend of mine, Joshua Sopko. I initially got to know Josh while we were in a Bible study together. 

During one of our sessions, Josh shared that he had lost his father at a pretty young age. The ripple effects of this loss impacted the course of Josh’s life for years, including a failed marriage and his faith in God. The details of his story had an impact on me the first time I heard it and I always knew that if he was willing to share, it was a story other men should hear as well. 

Josh frequently writes about the sort of topics we covered today, as well as many more, and his work can be found at https://medium.com/@joshuasopko. 

He’s also heavily invested in his wife’s business, Juniper Bath & Body. Be sure to take care of all your bath and body needs at https://www.juniperbath.com/. 

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My wife and I have been married for more than 23 years but were married as the result of becoming pregnant at the ages of 19. We never considered alternatives such as abortion or adoption, and I had a strong conviction to live up to my responsibility as a father (even though I had no idea what that meant at the time). With love and support from our parents and family, we persevered.

We’ve since had two more amazing kids, and I’ve lived up to my promise of being a dad—a really good dad. But despite beating the odds of divorce and having raised three great kids, looking back, I know I left a lot on the table in terms of being a good leader in the home.

For years, I was complacent with a mundane routine not atypical of most fathers, but I lacked real vision. I’m talking about a vision for my emotional health and well-being, for my physical fitness, finances, etc. I lacked a clear vision for how and where I was leading not only myself but my family.

This lack of leadership by dads is a massive problem in our society right now. Too many men are distracted, focused on the wrong things, or have priorities not conducive to healthy family life.

For decades, men have been taught that they should hide their feelings—that being vulnerable is somehow a sign of weakness. As a result, there’s a lot of men that are unable to feel love, or unable to express their love to their family. This is a real problem and as fathers, we need to take steps to change the status quo before the next generation is damaged beyond repair. 

I see endless potential in my kids—as many parents see in their children—but the odds of them reaching this potential and fulfilling the purpose that God has planned for their lives rests on our shoulders. It starts with us and our ability to lead them away from what the world has to teach them and towards something greater. 

To be the best dad we can be—to gain that clear vision for how we should lead ourselves and our families—occurs when we truly understand the higher calling that’s been placed on fatherhood by our own Heavenly Father. 

Real power exists at the intersection of our love for our kids and Biblical principles that have the power to transform the lives of our families. This is why The Inspired Legacy exists and why I’m excited to finally launch this podcast. Through my conversations with pastors, authors, doctors, experts in all aspects of life including fitness, finance, business, and more, I hope to celebrate the gift that we call fatherhood, equip men to boldly lead their loved ones down a path of greater purpose, and illustrate the love of Christ—the same love our families deserve from us, ultimately living a meaningful life as a father, leaving a lasting legacy with zero regrets. 

I’m excited for what’s ahead, and I hope you’ll join me in the next episode of The Inspired Legacy Podcast. 

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