The Dad Edge Podcast

My guest today is Joe De Sena. Joe was one of my first guests when I first started this episode 6 years ago. If you are a Spartan Racer, you might know Joe. He is the CEO of Spartan Race. The basis of his company is the foundation that we as humans cannot reach our potential until we have gone through a struggle or a test. It's what he calls, purposeful suffering. Coming from a childhood where he had nowhere to learn, only his own, and had to figure out how to make it. Joe believes his success came from his purposeful suffering philosophy. This is one of my favorite episodes, no doubt. Joe shares about "Mental Toughness for Families - 10 Rules for Resilience", his new book and we talk about some of those rules on this episode. Show Notes:www.thedadedge.com/353

Craig Risoli is a good friend and Dad Edge Accelerator business matermind member. He is a husband of 10 years to Hailey, father of 3, veteran and the proud owner of High Speed Daddy, an epic backpack for dads company. He built his company around his family schedule as a stay at home dad, not the other way around. A lot of men choose to let life manage them. That is unfortunate, because that stresses and burns them out. Today we will be talking about taking initiative, making decisions and stop letting things hold us up and learn along the way. Many of us are stopped by analysis paralysis. Craig is an engineer, so I ask him all things about making decisions. Show Notes: http://www.thedadedge.com/friday34

When it comes to conflict, do you find yourself frustrated or lost? Relationships is not something that we are taught. We grow up and we are taught different skills, trigonometry, social studies, but rarely how to resolve conflict. And it's really unfortunate because think of what our marriages and relationships could look like if we knew how to resolve conflict and how we could actually do it from an objective standpoint to where when we try to resolve conflict just normally in day to day. My guest today, Jayson Gaddis, a licensed family therapist knows exactly how to do it. He wrote a book, How To Get to Zero and we talk about conflict resolution with those we love the most. It's a deep episode, so I encourage you to take notes. Show Notes:www.thedadedge.com/352

When it comes to conflict, do you find yourself frustrated or lost? Relationships is not something that we are taught. We grow up and we are taught different skills, trigonometry, social studies, but rarely how to resolve conflict. And it's really unfortunate because think of what our marriages and relationships could look like if we knew how to resolve conflict and how we could actually do it from an objective standpoint to where when we try to resolve conflict just normally in day to day. My guest today, Jayson Gaddis, a licensed family therapist knows exactly how to do it. He wrote a book, How To Get to Zero and we talk about conflict resolution with those we love the most. It's a deep episode, so I encourage you to take notes. Show Notes:www.thedadedge.com/352

A father, husband, business consultant, and high performance coach — Jake is determined to leave a lasting impact. He is the owner of a management consulting firm —Delta Perspective, LLC and has done program management, process improvement, change management and business strategy most of my career. He is passionate about solving problems, exploring new opportunities, and maintaining a positive and persistent mindset. Show Notes:www.thedadedge.com/friday33

Mike McCarthy knows this. As the author of The Miracle Morning for parents (co-authored by Hal Elrod), Mike has developed a proven process to help you not only embrace your mornings, but get you so you improve your life and that of your family. The Miracle Morning works on the premise of being deliberate in your daily actions. As a father, Mike has created The Miracle Mornings for Parents and Families, focusing on CHARMS: Creativity, Health, Affirmation, Reading and Service. Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/351

This is the last show of 2021. As we enter 2022, it is so important to to intentionally work and put into practice choices that lean towards improving our marriages and connecting with our wifes. I struggled for 10 years in my marriage, because I knew there was more, a higher potential for me and my wife and I wasn't there. So I share skills and what has worked for me in being intentional in my marriage and I believe this can also work for you. Thank you for your support. Let's make 2022 a great year and remember to Live Legendary! Show Notes http://thedadedge.com/friday32 Marriage Course https://thedadedge.com/marriagecourse/

You probably know who he is. He is definitely in the limelight and that is Laird Hamilton. He's best known as the American big wave surfer and a pioneer in the world of action water sports. In addition to his affinity for the water, Laird is labeled as an inventor, an author, a stuntman, a model, a producer, TV, host, fitness and nutrition, expert husband, father, and adrenaline junkie. Most important though, for you guys listening to this show, he is not only all of those things, but for those of you who are dads with daughters, this podcast is definitely for you. He is married to the ridiculously successful and beautiful Gabrielle Reese. They also have three daughters. They split their time in several different, beautiful places like Hawaii and Malibu. And as you guys know, you can find Laird, obviously chasing the big tides out in the ocean, because that is what he is known for. I have to tell you, I really didn't know what to expect out of today's show. I've followed Laird for a long time. I gotta tell you, I really enjoy talking to him. He really goes into detail about how he goes about marriage with Gabrielle and also how he goes about raising strong, young, confident women in his life.Show Notes:www.thedadedge.com/350

I have a special treat for you guys today. For all those of you who have daughters between the ages of 5 and 25, this show today is for you. I am grateful to have Dr. Tim Jordan. Dr. Jordan is an expert on parenting girls. He's a counselor. He will give us simple sound advice on raising daughters and we know we need it. Dr. Jordan is the author of "She Leads", a practical guide for raising girls who advocate, influence and lead. Dr. Tim Jordan is also going to tell us how we as fathers can best help our daughters become empowered and confident. He highlights the unique challenges that girls face that dads might not be aware of and he also explains how to teach girls how to navigate pressure, speak up for themselves and discover the true gift of who they are. Show Notes:www.thedadedge.com/friday31 Bark App Coupon code: GOODDADhttps://thedadedge.com/bark

Chad Mendes is an absolute MMA legend. He is doing some amazing things in the world. Today he will share quite a lot about his life, things like: how he raises his kids through adventure, a very cool message indeed. We also talk about how he leverages time and how he operates within containers to make sure he is on point to make sure he is not distracted because in today's world, it's easy for us to get so distracted. I think you will enjoy the show as much as I did. Let's dive into it

Legacy is what we leave behind as far as the impact of love. You guys have heard me say it many times before: Legacy is forever. Legacy is what we leave behind as far as the relationships in our impact, in our memories and in the end the things that we did. The memories that we made with the people that mean the most to us. Our guest today created an app I personally use to capture special moments. We talk to Ken Kimberly, a father, entrepreneur, real estate investor and we dive deeper into why he created this amazing app to help us capture all of those moments and live legendary. We also discuss something that many of you ask me for, which is resources for men who have daughters. This is an epic episode and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did talking to Ken. Show Notes: thedadedge.com/friday30

Today's show is going to deep dive into what your woman requires to deeply connect with you on a more emotional and sexual level, and for that I am talking to Allana Pratt. Intimacy Expert, Allana Pratt is a global media personality and go-to authority for those who have suffered heartbreak and are ready to live unapologetically, and attract an open-hearted ideal relationship. She has been chosen as an Icon of Influence, is a columnist on the GoodMenProject, and has been featured on Huffington Post, People Magazine, Forbes, CBS, ABC & FOX and more. This Ivy League grad is the Author of 6 books, has interviewed Whoopi Goldberg and Alanis Morissette, and Hosts the edgy Podcast "Intimate Conversations" where listeners learn how to find the relationship they deserve. A certified coach with close to 5 million viewers on YouTube, Allana was asked by Leeza Gibbons to coach her during Dancing with the Stars.

On today's episode I am interviewing Brian Pannuzzo, an Alliance member, fellow father and amazing individual. He's a certified nutrition coach who specializes in working with men whose professional success have cost them their health, marriages and their relationship with their family. Brian went through a huge transition about six years ago. He was a Wall Street trader whose body and mind was completely broken. His marriage was on the brink of divorce and he thought all he had to do for years was provide for his family, and the rest should take care of it. And then finally, six years ago, he woke up to a broken body, a broken marriage and a broken mindset. Everything on the outside appeared perfect on the surface, but underneath everything was falling apart. And throughout the years of tireless education and work, he's developed a system that allows career-driven men to recover and improve their personal relationships, marriage, family, and take control of their life.

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I didn't take personal finance growing up. I had no idea what I was doing when I entered into the real world, as it related to my personal finance. And that's why I'm interviewing today's guest. My guest is Dan Sheeks. He is the owner and founder of Sheeks freaks, LLC, an online community to help young people live their best lives by making smart money decisions. He's been helping high school students as a teacher teacher in Denver, Colorado for the past 18 years, and he's passionate about teaching teenagers early about financial freedom strategies so they can live their best lives in his free time.

I am joined by Dr. Joe Martin today and he is the founder of Real Men Connect. Dr. Martin is passionate about helping Christian men win. The truth is that every Christian man wants to be a a godly husband, father and provider for his family, but we are afraid of failing in our role as Christian leaders. Deep down inside, most of us dont know how to be a godly man. Dr. Joe Martin survived poverty, abuse, addiction and know dedicates his life help men, just like you write their comeback story. So let's get into the show and hone in on this important aspect as men as spiritual leaders for ourselves and our families.

Drew Tupper is a parent, husband, coach, educator and a coach of the Dad Edge Alliance. He is on earth to experience life. He's here to love. He's here to learn and he is passionate about parenting and conscious relating Drew is a coaching draws upon his background in education, parenting, leadership, spirituality and his own personal growth. Drew believes and has experienced that mature, successful and purposeful living happens when we have the ability to listen to ourselves and act in accordance with our true selves, free from conditioning. On today's episode we talk about all things parenting and even get into marriage, but overall the importance of good communication and how to go about it when trying to create a peaceful home environment.

"Don't ever let somebody tell you you can't do something, not even me. All right! You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they want to tell you you can't do it, you want something, go get it. Period." Chris Gardner is the CEO of Happyness and he loves his job. his first book The Pursuit of Happyness became a New York Times best-selling book as well as Washington Post #1 bestseller and it has been translated in over 40 languages. That book was the story of Chris's life and he always thought of it as a way to project onto the world that anybody can do anything no matter what the obstacles are, no matter what the adversity is because we all embrace the power of choice. His book also inspired a film that became critically acclaimed, iconic and perhaps more relevant today than when it was first released. That movie was The Pursuit of Happyness. Will Smith played the part of Chris Gardner, he receive a Golden Globe Screen Actors Guild award and Academy Award nomination for his performance. The first and most important decision Chris ever made in his life is that his children would always know who their father was. The second most important decision that he ever made in his life is that he would become world-class as to whatever he did in his life. This decision led him to an uber-successful career on Wall Street. Chris shares some serious powerful lessons: #1: how we can make powerful pivots in our lives when we're confronted with adversity and Challenge and how we can show up as a more empowering and compassionate father than we ever thought possible even when we're dealing with everyday stress and the obstacles in our lives and finally that our circumstances do not define our future success.

Father and husband, business coach and speaker. Dustin is an accomplished coach with over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing, with more than half of that dedicated to Real Estate and Business. On this episode we talk about stepping into real challenges that push you to achieve what you never thought you would be able to do.

Alright, alright, alright is the famous phrase coined by the illustrious Matthew McConaughey. He is an actor, father, husband, and author. When Matthew was younger, his father instilled in him three principles for life – "Don't say can't," "love, don't hate," "tell the truth, don't lie" and he has carried these principles throughout his life. Matthew McConaughey has acted in over 50 films and is the co-founder of the Just Keep Livin' Foundation alongside his wife, Camila. The two have three children and currently reside in Austin, Texas. Throughout his life, Matthew has learned that putting the energy into your family will produce results far greater than if you go it alone. He recalls his wife saying, "You go, we go" when they were deciding whether or not to have children. Since having three children, Matthew has been cultivating a closeness with his children that leaves a legacy for years to come. In his book Greenlights, Matthew talks about how he wants his life to read like an unfiltered, unedited version of himself. His whole life has been dedicated to this persona of an actor that everyone is familiar with. Leaving a legacy is all about the raw, unedited moments of our lives; the ones where we're not perfect and we do make mistakes. These are the moments that define who we are, not who everyone else thinks we are.

George Kalantzis is a father, author, ex-Marine, who is breaking the mold and is on the journey of empowering others to overcome the darkest days in their lives and providing a safe space for others through his words. Life is not linear. It's a magnificent dance that invites us to be more than what we can ever imagine. But that doesn't mean that growth is easy. Transitions from one stage of life to the next can trigger feelings of fear, shame, guilt, anger, resentment and even depression. In the powerful book that George writes about navigating through life's tough transitions, he's going to help you let go of the past and move into the future with strength, dignity, and optimism. He shows you how to fully accept yourself and rewrite the way you see the world to stop holding yourself back from your best self and to unlock extreme power. Your life is unfolding exactly the way it was intended. And throughout this episode, we will discuss certain subjects that you can learn from on how to connect with your heart. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to: www.thedadedge.com/friday25

My guest today is Nikki Sixx and I have to tell you, this is by far one of the best interviews and guests I've had on the podcast. I grew up on Motley Crew and no doubt this interview surpassed all my expectations in the content he shared, his authenticity and so much more. You won't want to miss it. Nikki Sixx is one of the most respected, recognizable and entrepreneurial icons in the music industry. He founded Motley Crew and has been sober for 21 years. He is incredibly passionate about his craft and wide open about his life in rock and roll. He was an All-American kid growing up. He loved to hunt, fishing, he chased girls, played football, but underneath of all of it, there was this burning desire for more, and that was music. It's one of my top 5 interviews, that is all I can say. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/343

Jarrod Hanning is a father, husband and mindset coach for high level entrepreneurs. For the past 10 years, he has been working with high level entrepreneurs and successful business owners to help them actually work less and teach them how to optimize their time and also leverage the proper mindset to go out and live a fulfilling life. In this episode we talk about building and cultivating an environment where our kids can come and talk to us without instilling fear to the point where they shutdown on us, but also being able to teach them lessons of boundaries and consequences around those actions. I challenge Jarrod a lot in how he approaches certain teachings. I also share a couple of stories of things that I've gone through lately with my teenages and how I've gone about that. Parenting is not perfect, but I think you get a lot of clarity from this episode. The goal of today's show is to have you take away learnings to better cultivate an environment where kids feel safe sharing things with you. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/friday24 ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Sal Frisella is a husband, father of three children, and the President of 1st Phorm Supplements, which was founded by his brother Andy. He was a Minor League Baseball player who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and played for the Single A New Jersey Cardinals. Sal went from a baseball player to selling copiers to medical sales where he worked for Johnson and Johnson as a successful sales agent. After these phases of his life, Sal realized that these jobs were not meant for him. Sal knew that he had to take a chance on himself and live the best possible life ever. Becoming the President of 1stPhorm gave him the best life that he could want. However, Sal's goals weren't always clear. The fear of rejection and fear of the word "no" often held him back during his younger years. Yet, fear didn't stop him from trying. Sal's success in his life can attest to this because even through doubt and others' negative opinions, he was able to push through and achieve the life he wanted. Sometimes, we are so afraid of rejection that we live with the regret of not trying at all. Take advantage of every single day and live as if it were your last, or you'll live with regret. The greatest strikeout of life is never stepping up to the plate. In order to live a fulfilling life, we have to embrace fear and live life to the fullest. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/342-2/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Scott McCarthy has been in the military for over 20 years and is a leadership expert. His leadership journey started when he was young and had the drive to take control of everything that he needed to be planned. Transferring these skills into the Canadian Army, Scott enrolled as a Logistics Officer in 2001 when he was selected to attend the prestigious Royal Military College of Canada. At the age of 24, Scott commanded an Army transport platoon comp comprising of 80 soldiers. At 33, he was selected to command a Logistics squadron of 200 members. As you can see, Scott knows how to compete as a high-performing leader and knows that leadership is a cycle. He understands how to build high-performing powerful teams, how to delegate as a leader to be a force multiplier, and is proficient in setting goals for high-achieving leaders. Today's show is about the simplicity of leadership and communication within marriage. We need to be clear about things that we want as men and husbands while also being servant leaders to our wives and what they need, want, and desire. A lot of men live in two camps when it comes to communication. We either throw ourselves on the sword for the sake of our wives and family, while feeling empty. We end up neglecting ourselves in a noble, selfless way without realizing it. On the other hand, we are extremely selfish and only think about ourselves. The goal of today's show is to explain the common ground between both of those camps where we support our families while also communicating what our needs are as a husband and father. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/friday23/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

James Clear is an author and speaker who stresses the importance of habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, TIME, and CBS' The Morning Show. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter at JamesClear.com. James is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and the MLB. Through his online course The Habits Academy, Clear has taught more than 10,000 leaders, managers, coaches, and teachers. The Habits Academy is the premier training platform for individuals and organizations that are interested in building better habits in life and work. Today, we're going to talk about a significant part of our life is structured and shaped by our habits and how that impacts us. We are also going to talk about how tiny habits are the fundamental unit of a much larger system. Most importantly, we're going to talk about why men are so extreme with their habits. Most of us go out too hard when starting a new habit that we beat ourselves up if we can't continue it. James specifically explains why tiny habits are much more sustainable and lead to large results. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/341/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Allen Carter is a husband, father, and author of the book Letters from a Father. For years, Allen has written a monthly letter to his children during their teenage years. The letters cover an amazing array of life lessons and show an intimate glimpse of one family's life journey. All families have the same challenges and connection that makes this book endearing and relevant to all who read it. There is a Christian faith and foundation throughout the book with stories that are brought to life through Allen's letters. Today, we are going to be talking about Allen's life as he has recently become an empty nester. He is also going to dive into his marriage and how he and his wife keep God at the forefront of their relationship. Lastly, Allen dives into his book and the purpose behind it. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/friday22/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Garrett White is a husband, father, the founder of Wake Up, Warrior, Warrior Week, and the author of the Warrior Book. Garrett is known for his brutal delivery and no BS attitude when it comes to helping men live the life they were meant to live. In his book Wake Up, Warrior, Garrett uses these techniques to shake men by the shoulders and find their purpose and passion in life. He uses the tools he learned in his own life and shares them with men all around the world. Today, we are going to be talking about how we were born warriors with big dreams for our lives. However, many of us are getting beaten down and overwhelmed. We suffer silently and alone and have no idea how to break out and become the men we want to be. Garrett talks to us today about how we need to get clear on what we want or we'll lose everything. He stresses that men can't figure out their own lives if they're sitting around waiting for it to happen. You have to wake up and figure out how you can become better as a husband, father, and business owner. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/340/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Nick Brown is a father, business owner, and member of the Dad Edge Alliance Accelerator Mastermind. Growing up in Mississippi, Nick felt held back and wanted to pursue a life outside his home state. Nick left Mississippi, moved to New England, and joined the Coast Guard. Nick eventually became interested in becoming a lawyer and went to law school. After Nick felt his passion wasn't in practicing law full time, he started investing in real estate deals on the side. Nick Brown is now a real estate investor with over 12 multi-family units to his name while keeping up his law credentials on the side. Today, we are going to be talking about embracing change and transitions in our lives. Change is one of those things that will be there no matter what. However, how we deal with change in our lives is what defines us. We as humans love consistency and are comfortable staying where we are. However, it's in those transitions that we grow outside of our comfort zone and gain valuable life experiences that we wouldn't have gotten had we not changed at all. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/friday21/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

It has been stated that 82% of married men do not enjoy the work they do for living. The question really becomes, "How did we get into a situation where we don't enjoy our professions?" You might be surprised. In this episode, we will help you identify the way to make decisions about your career and doing the work that makes you come ALIVE!

Andy Frisella is a best-selling author, speaker, consultant, and founder of 1st Phorm, Supplement Superstores, and 75 Hard. He is an industry-leading expert on customer loyalty. He's also known for creating an incredible culture within his business. Andy Frisella has been featured in INC., Entrepreneur, and Forbes Magazine. From 2015 to 2019, he hosted the MFCEO Project, the number one business and success podcast in the world. On his new podcast Real AF with Andy Frisella, he and his guests discuss, debate, and laugh their way through trending topics and pressing issues. Today, Andy is going to be talking to us about controlling what you put in your mouth. If you can't control that, you likely can't control anything else. Success is not an excuse to let yourself go. Andy talks about his journey to success and how he also let himself go. He is currently on the path to becoming his best self. Even successful people have to work hard to maintain their health. Andy is also going to be talking about taking negativity and harness it for productive action. Andy also shares with us how important boundaries are when taking care of yourself. He shares insights on why we don't have to spend our energy on people who aren't operating at the same level as us. Finally, Andy is going to be talking to us about how we can learn from bad parenting and our past and why he is so pissed off at men right now. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/339/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Shane Achey is a husband, father, and part of the Dad Edge Alliance Leadership team. Today, we are going to be talking about how we can handle the adversity and unexpected curveballs that come our way as fathers. We are also going to be talking about interrupting the drift. For those of you who don't know what the drift is, it's the process of going through the motions daily. Interrupting the drift is when we step out of our daily cycle, and we step into learning the skills to connect with our wives and kids and become a leader in our businesses. The problem with this is that we are highly trained in our careers and overwhelmingly untrained in interrupting the drift. What we need is a community, such as the Dad Edge Alliance, that teaches us these core values so we can live legendary lives. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/friday20/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Jocko Willink is a decorated, retired U.S. Navy Seal Officer, the author of several books, two of which include Extreme Ownership and Dichotomy of Leadership. He is the co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. Jocko has spent twenty years in the U.S. Navy Seal Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. As Commander of SEAL Team 3's Task Unit "Bruiser" during the Battle of Ramadi, he orchestrated SEAL operations that helped the ready-first brigade of the U.S. Army's first armored division to bring stability to the violent war-torn city. Task Unit "Bruiser" became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraqi war. Jocko returned from Iraq to serve as an officer in charge of training for all West Coast SEAL teams. There, he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next generation of SEAL leaders who have continued to perform with great success on the battlefield. During his career, Jocko Willink was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and numerous other personal and unit awards. In 2010, he retired from the Navy and launched Echelon Front with Leif Babin, where he teaches the leadership principles he learned on the battlefield to help others lead and win. Clients include individuals, teams, companies, and organizations across a wide range of industries and fields. Today, we are going to be talking about how Jocko takes charge of his team and family by applying the same tools in both aspects of his life. He's also going to be talking about why it's critical to distance yourself from chaos, mayhem, and our own emotions to make rational decisions. He's going to talk about how even though you may not know the right course of action for your kids, you shouldn't force decisions on them. Finally, Jocko says you must explain to your kids the why behind everything you ask of them. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/338/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Ryan Wilson is a husband, father, and Mastermind member. Today, he tells us his story of his history with alcoholism and how he survived it. He also tells us of how his father's struggle with alcoholism affected his childhood and adult life. Addiction is something that many people struggle with throughout their lifetime. Whether it's gambling, drugs, or alcohol, there's something holding you back from letting go. Sometimes, it takes a crumbling moment in your life when you're on the ground and no one can help you but yourself. If you continue to let your addiction consume you, it may end up getting the best of you. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/friday19/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Chris Voss is the former chief hostage negotiator for the FBI, the CEO and founder of the Black Swan Group, and is the best-selling author of the book titled Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended On It. Chris Voss has over 25 years experience as a negotiator for the FBI. He has been featured in TIME Magazine, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Fortune, Washington Post, Success Magazine, Squawk Box, CNN, and ABC News. Today, we are going to be talking about the psychology of communication and negotiation. We are also going to be talking about why you want the person you're negotiating with to say no first instead of yes. Chris Voss is going to share with us how to make people feel safe, protected, and in control, and ready to move forward when they are given the space to say "no." He tells us that without action, an agreement is useless. Voss also teaches us the three yesses in agreement situations - commitment, confirmation, and counterfeit. He's also going to go over the skill of tactical empathy. Tactical empathy is not sympathy, and it doesn't have to end in agreement. You being empathetic to someone in your life doesn't mean you agree with where they're at, nor does it equal sympathy. Voss also goes over how to use your voice tone and how people appreciate integrity despite the outcome of the discussion. He goes over the difference between someone telling you "you're right" versus "that's right." There is specific psychology that underlies the meaning in the tone of voice that Chris will be sharing with us today. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to https://thedadedge.com/337-2/ ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage