It's a wrap on season 1!!!!!

Wow, nearly 400 listeners from 9 different countries tuned in to hear from 9 different guests this season.

In this episode:

- I share the lessons I learned from all our guests this season.

- Give the what / why behind The Real Dad Life Community

- Talk about what's next for our community.

- Give thanks + gratitude to you all!

With a demanding career like recruiting being a Dad is hard AF.

In this episode I'm joined by a down to earth real Dad, Blake Williams. He's a Dad X3, husband, recruiting pro, podcast host, and content creator.

Blake also shares practical tips for incorporating fitness, managing stress, and fostering meaningful family interactions. Tune in for relatable DADvice and Blake's insights on maintaining a sustainable work pace.

Here is how to find Blake:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakewilliams4u/

Blake's Recruiting Agency (Hyper Drive Recruiting): https://hyperdriverecruiting.com/

Blake's IG: https://www.instagram.com/blakewilliams4u/

Today I'm joined by the amazing Mr. Poops...I mean John Moore (Listen and you'll learn why). Most importantly he is a Dad x5 and dedicated husband.

John is also the Co-Founder of The Heare Brotherhood which is a Men's Mental Health Support community with over 7,000 members across all inhabitable continents and 50+ countries.

If you know John then you've probably already heard his journey of self discovery and all about Heare Brotherhood.

Today we keep it light and have a good ole fashioned Dad to Dad chat.

We talk about poop, farts, men's mental wellness and how to not make it weird, how to Mr. Miyagi our kids with life lessons, building stronger relationships with our kids and we share some laughs along the way.

To learn more about John and The Heare Brotherhood checkout the links:

Heare Brotherhood Website: https://hearebros.com/

Heare Brotherhood Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heare-brotherhood-podcast/id1728144941

John's Instagram (post linked to the Snape costume referenced in our chat LOL): https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzG8m0yu9qn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

John's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1jdmoore/

Heare Brotherhood Retreat Info: https://hearebros.com/products/nov-1-3rd-heare-brotherhood-retreat-the-wildflower-in-southern-utah?variant=49269423866171

Real is the only word needed to describe this episode.

On this episode I'm joined by David Landis, Dad x2, happily married for 37 years, 30 year firefighter veteran, and currently a Personal Transformation Coach for life + business.

We dive deep into fatherhood, mental health, personal development and more.

**Trigger warning** In our talk the topic of suicide is discussed.

Checkout David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlandisme/

There is no question that we are in a social media crisis right now and the negative impacts it is having on our kids is ever growing.

As with anything in life, you can either be part of the problem, or part of the solution.

On this episode of The Real Dad Life Podcast I'm joined by the President and Co-Creator of Converlation, Kathy Van Benthuysen.

Kathy's mission is to help parents and connect more and scroll less.

She shares her story of being a 30 year teacher that retired 5 years early to take on a bigger calling with helping solve the problems we face today with impact of technology and social media on our kids.

Check Kathy out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-van-benthuysen/

Converlation website: https://www.converlation.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/converlation

Dr. Dre is coming in hot in episode # 7.

No, not that Dr. Dre the rap star. Today I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Mata, Clinical Child Psychologist, Parenting Coach and Author of The No. 2 Parenting Book: Practical Tips for the Pooped Out Parent.

We can all agree parenting is hard AF and there is so much noise out there on what the best way to parent is.

Dr. Dre helps us cut right through the noise. This episode is chalk full of nuggets so be sure to take some notes!

One of my favorites is how gentle parenting does NOT work and no matter what (within reason) you won't F up your kid and their is light at the other end of the tunnel.

How to find out more about Dr. Dre:

Link to her book: https://www.amazon.com/No-Parenting-Book-Practical-Pooped/dp/B0CQVLC2YT

Dr. Dre's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-mata-ph-d-278765225/

Parenting Coaching: https://www.brightspotfamilies.com/

Have you ever felt that feeling of being stressed, overwhelmed and you can't seem to get ahead?

That's what it's like to be stuck. It's an invisible weight we all carry that holds us back.

Dads (and all parents) are especially prone to getting stuck due to the immense responsibility on their shoulders with having kids.

It's Summer time now and if you got the kids at home while you're working then you're probably ready to pull your hair out.

In this quick hitter episode I share actionable tips you can start applying today to get unstuck.

The line I hope you all remember from this episode is:

"Nothing changes, if nothing changes"

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Interested in joining The Real Dad Life Community?

Send me a DM on LinkedIn and get in our private Slack channel and our group challenge of 1 MILLION pushups.

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Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome

00:07 Understanding the Feeling of Being Stuck

00:41 Taking Ownership of Your Situation

02:10 The Impact of Comparison

04:09 Steps to Get Unstuck

06:38 Daily Actions to Build Momentum

09:11 Applying Small Actions to Bigger Goals

13:52 The Power of Accountability

16:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

16:54 Closing Remarks and Community Invitation

Are you truly leading your family? To answer this question you must first answer "how are you leading yourself?"

Today's special solo episode is inspired by my favorite leadership quote: "Leader of one, leader of many. If you can't lead one, you can't lead any."

Simply put, if you aren't leading yourself then you are not leading your family.

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