Fathers, Fatherlessness & The Father Wound - Ep. 026
What do you do if your father was less than ideal? How do you forgive and move on? In this episode, Brendan & Mike dive deep into the topic of “the father wound” and provide actionable tips for how to move forward from a troubling past. Disclaimer: this episode gets very raw and real.
The Masculine Revival Podcast · Brendan Schmidt
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What do you do if your father was less than ideal? How do you forgive and move on? In this episode, Brendan & Mike dive deep into the topic of “the father wound” and provide actionable tips for how to move forward from a troubling past. Disclaimer: this episode gets very raw and real.
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Intro (00:50)
What is the father wound? (03:05)
The importance of a present and loving father. (05:45)
Our father stories. (14:17)
5 steps to healing the father wound. (46:12)
- Turn and face your past, stop running from it….
- Feel it all, don’t intellectually bypass it.
- Let go of your attachments to how things could’ve or should’ve been… accept the reality.
- Forgive!
- Grow In your Relationship With God The Father
Closing thoughts and reflections. (59:25)