Aaron Archer, a new dad and nurse practitioner in Knoxville, shares with Barry how he learned to be a father after growing up without a present father. Aaron shares meeting his wife Abby through hospital orientation, building a nursing career, and welcoming their daughter Ava.

He defines fatherlessness primarily as lack of presence, describes his parents’ divorce amid abuse and addiction, and explains how his single mom Rebecca provided love, sacrifice, and stability while raising three kids. Aaron discusses identity, “father hunger,” performance-driven striving, and the need to address wounds so they don’t spread, comparing healing to treating physical wounds. He emphasizes modeling faith through actions, seeking mentors, and “turning the chair” to break generational patterns.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Why Dads Need Guidance

00:36 Meet Aaron and Baby Ava

02:52 From Student to Nurse Practitioner

05:35 Growing Up Fatherless

08:02 Becoming a Present Dad

12:21 Raised by a Single Mom

16:45 Sacrifice and Sibling Support

18:33 Family Business and Grow Story

21:14 Shane Builds a Salon Empire

22:58 Family Business Teamwork

24:59 Identity Through Presence

27:13 Modeling Faith at Home

30:16 Creating Peaceful Spaces

34:05 Healing Not Performance

39:58 Father Hunger and Affirmation

43:10 Wounds Not Your Fault

44:53 Advice to Fatherless Dads

47:45 Wrap Up and Resources

48:16 fatherseekers.org

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