The Present Father's Podcast

Keith McNabb aka The Trainer Guy is a father who understands fitness and how to help dads stay healthy while balancing all of their responsibilities. Keith is a father of 2 and works with men to take the "Fat" out of Father. Goodbye Dadbod, hello Radbod. Keith is great guy and has a real passion for helping busy dads get control of their fitness and have the physical presence they desire to be more present with their kids. Check out his advice and his own personal transformation story. In this episode we learn from Keith on strategies and tactics for staying healthy and fit as a dad. If you are interested in working with Keith as your coach use this code for 10% off his programs: TTGpresentfather10 Follow Keith at https://www.thetrainerguy.ca/ or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtrainerguy/

In this episode, we sit down and speak to Frankie Russo. On top of being a serial entrepreneur and investor, Frankie is a father and step-father. We cover a wide range of topics in this episode to include his professional career, being a father, living authentically, and mental health (overcoming addiction, therapy, counseling, etc.) Learn more about Frankie at https://www.frankierusso.com/ As an expert in Innovation and change management, Frankie Russo has helped hundreds of people ignite innovation and transform into authentic leaders at the four organizations he has led, authored two bestselling books, and achieved 60X growth with his tech company in three years [Inc. 500]. Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 US Markets. Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America's fastest-growing, privately owned organizations for 8 years in a row [Potenza Inc. – Inc. 5000 in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 360ia – Inc. 500 in 2019, 2020, 2021]. In 2017, his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011, Top 20 Under 40 Honoree by The Daily Advertiser in 2014, and Founders to Watch in 2019 by Startup Weekly. In addition, he has been featured in several media outlets, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Times, and Inc. He has also earned many Addy and Telly awards for his work at Potenza Inc. The Art of WHY (2016), Russo's first book, was on Amazon's best seller list in the self-help category, and has been readapted and expanded into his second book: the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience Soar through seismic shifts and uncertainty. Frankie's highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana. Organizations that Russo has collaborated with who have embraced authentic leadership were able to adapt and innovate through massive change. In his latest talk, “Soaring Seismic Shifts,” Russo shares the five critical unlocks for thriving in the face of unprecedented change by leading with authenticity.

We proudly present this bonus episode, originally recorded as a Spaces on X with our very special guest, Dave Danna. Dave Danna is an up and coming inspiration on the internet. He has been on a devoted journey of reclaiming his health and fitness and has been a massive source of inspiration for thousands if not hundreds of thousands across the web. Dave began his journey at over 400lbs and decided to take action and get healthy. Dave has lost well over 100lbs in just a year and has no intention of stopping now. Dave is one of the most genuine and uplifting people we have ever met and we know you will love this episode. You will leave feeling inspired, uplifted, and genuinely happy after hearing Dave's incredible story, his passion for helping others, and his overall good nature. In this episode Dave shares his personal journey and then even fields questions from the audience. It was a truly uplifting experience and we are pleased to share it with you here. Follow Dave on X: https://twitter.com/DaveEDanna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.e.danna/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveEDanna

In this bonus episode, our special guest was Dan Go. Dan is a very influential person in the world of health and fitness and is also a husband and father. Dan shared his thoughts on fitness and parenting in this episode that was originally recorded as a spaces on X. Dan writes a weekly newsletter that has over 140K subscribers to it. In addition he provides valuable content for people to optimize their health and help prove that age is just a number! You can learn all about Dan Go at his website: dango.co He is on X: https://twitter.com/FitFounder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danfounder/

Our guest is Matt Beaudreau in this episode. We break down the dark origins of the American Education system and why it doesn't work. Matt explains what really does educate kids to become strong adults. Matt Beaudreau is the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy Sacramento. As a career educator, Matt has delivered TEDx talks, consulted with Universities, written books, and created programs that have helped to push education into the 21st century for teens across America. He currently hosts The Essential 11 podcast, which focuses on gaining world-class advice from prominent guests in business, media, sports, education, and entertainment. Beaudreau is also a world-renowned keynote speaker, speaking to over 250,000 people across the globe with clients ranging from Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force to Caterpillar and Honeywell. In his younger years, Matt was a competitive kickboxer underneath Dennis Alexio and competed in multiple amateur mixed martial arts fights under the coaching of Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, and Jason Pietz. Learn more at https://apogeestrong.com/ Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeaudreau/ And Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MattBeaudreau

In this episode our special guest is Rob Kenney better known as @DadhowdoI Rob shares some of his childhood and the challenges he faced growing up and ultimately what inspired him to start his channel and help so many people across the world learn how to do different tasks. Rob's videos have taken the internet by storm and in this episode we explore some of the things that matter most to him and gain his insights into how we can all be better fathers. Rob is a dad who has raised 2 adults (and they still talk) who makes "how to videos." He does his best to provide useful, practical content to many basic tasks that everyone should know how to do. Rob posts new videos every week! Learn more about Rob and order his book here: https://www.dadhowdoiofficial.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dadhowdoi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadhowdoi/ All of Rob's Links: https://linktr.ee/dadhowdoi

Daniel Yoshimi grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil and moved to the USA when he was 22 years old. His career as a coach started while coaching Martial Arts in 1998. Teaching and guiding people is an art that requires patience, embodiment and love. In 2008 his house was burned down to the ground. He lost everything. His wife was 7 months pregnant. From those ashes came the idea to open a restaurant. He was 14K in debt and he found a way to build a 250k Brazilian restaurant. For almost ten years he ran a seven figure operation with a team of 25 employees while still teaching martial arts. In 2022 he decided to close the business and pursue his passion as a Life Coach. Pursuing the road of self development, he graduated in 2022 with a Master Coach degree at Elementum Institute where he was guided by 4 incredible Master coaches: Preston Smiles, Alexi Panos, Cristine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos. With over 300 hours of coaching experience he is trained in somatics, NLP, trauma work, inner child, Internal family systems, and reframing paradigms. Daniel's mission is to support Fathers in their journeys. Helping them to connect, be present and be the greatest dad ever. Learn more from Daniel's website: https://www.dipcoaching.com/ Follow his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dad.in.progress.coaching/

John Michael Clark specializes in helping men with family leadership and sex in marriage. He's on a mission to help guys lead with strength and love. He cuts through the cliches to “be a spiritual leader” and gets specific to help men gain confidence, earn the admiration of their wives and children, and lead like Jesus. His unique approach to coaching brings a simplicity, humor, practicality, and strength that men appreciate and respond to. He's married to his dream girl, Natalie, and they're raising their 3 sons Elijah, Brock, and Hudson on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Learn more about the family captain at https://thefamilycaptain.com/ or in his Facebook group.

Brandon Jones is the founder of Be Dadly and The Be Dadly Podcast. He's also a certified parent educator in positive discipline. After struggling to correct his own son's misbehavior and feeling frustrated with inherited parenting techniques, Brandon dedicated the last decade to learning and implementing the most effective parenting techniques available. Today, he helps fathers overcome anger and impatience while learning how to get better behavior from their children without having to yell, spank or bribe. Learn more about Bedadly at bedadly.com You can also follow Brandon on Instagram at @bedadlyofficial

Our guest for this episode is Jonathan Rios. Jonathan is a husband and father of 4, outdoorsman and licensed psychotherapist. He is author of Primal Virtues for the Modern Man and runs his course to build fierce and competitive men. In this episode we learn about Jonathan's background and the work he does today both in mental health and coaching men. We discussed a wide range of topics from masculinity, virtues, how to better lead, and cultural issues. Visit Jonathan's website at thriiv.co Follow him on Instagram @primalvirtues

In this 4th of July Special, Dustin and George got together for a patriotic themed episode. We cover a whole host of topics and overall just had a good time. We discussed Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg, 4th of July traditions, Extraction 2, among other things. If you love America, you'll love this episode. 'Murica! #freedom #4thofjuly2023 #america We are "The Present Father's Podcast", the podcast that focuses on climbing the mountain of fatherhood together. Subscribe to the Channel and Share our podcast with men you believe would benefit from it. It is our goal to provide a positive outlet for Dads to grow and foster a strong legacy of fatherhood that is present and involved with their children.

In this episode our guests are Alex Jordan and his wife Tracy. Alex is a retired Green Beret and father who struggled with trauma and alcohol abuse. Together they share Alex' journey of overcoming his struggles through a revolutionary treatment process leveraging plant medicine. His results are seemingly miraculous and you'll be amazed after listening to this episode. You can find Alex on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alex98433/You can find Tracy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_hair/ and her YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@Soulshinelife/videos

Cody Jefferson is the founder of Embrace the Lion Roundtable. He helps good men become GREAT so they can have it all in life, love and business. He says ‘Stop Sacrificing Your Soul on the Altar of Your Success' Cody shares his story with us: his upbringing, his work in occupational ministry, and the tragedies and challenges that he endured which led to him nearly dying in the hospital. Faced with his new reality, Cody realized that something had to give in his life. He created the 4 Pillars of Embrace the Lion as he was fighting to put his own life back together and become the man he was called to be. "What needs to die in me to become the man I'm called to be?" Listen to Cody's incredible story and input on how to transform as men and fathers to become who we are truly called to be in this life. Learn more about Cody here: www.codyjefferson.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cody_jeffer...

This episode was initially recorded as a Twitter Spaces with special guest Anthony Pompliano. Anthony Pompliano, who is best known as Pomp, is an American entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Pomp Podcast (formerly Off The Chain). He posts videos of interviews and personal opinions on this channel, particularly with a focus on technology and finance. Pomp answered questions and gave us his ideas and thoughts on fatherhood. This discussion covered a wide range of topics but we were so impressed by how humble Pomp is and how he genuinely wants others to succeed. You're going to love this discussion so be sure to watch until the end for his hilarious story about being a new dad!Follow Pomp at https://www.anthonypompliano.com/

Alex Caamano is the founder of Diesel Fitness which helps men change their lives through a strong mindset and physical fitness coaching. Alex is a combat veteran who served in the USMC, has been married for 15 years and is father to 3 sons. Alex shared his story of struggling with vices and shedding the negativity to unlock is full potential. Alex is a highly motivated guy and shared some great input for all dads to consider and apply in their own lives. Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diesel_fit03/ Work with Alex: https://linktr.ee/dieselfit

Chad Spikes is a videographer and photographer for AllAmericanFilm. Chad is also a Step-Father and First Time father. He works with kids in sports and provides them photos and video that either help them get recruited or to commemorate their achievements and struggles. We dive into the importance of Sports for kids as well as Chad's experience growing up without a father and his desire to provide his kids the engaged fatherly presence he did not experience himself.Find all of Chad's work here: https://www.allamericanfilm.com/

In this episode we discuss fatherhood through the eyes of Nick Koumalatsos. Nick is a Husband, Father, Author, Marine Raider, Recon Marine, founder of The Agoge, Host of the Always Forward Podcast and serial business builder. Nick shared his experience in the Marine Corps, his journey as a man, as a professional, and most importantly, as a father. Nick gives some incredible wisdom for men and fathers in this episode. You do not want to miss it. Listen in and then Climb the Mountain. Let's get it Dads.Nick's website: https://www.nickkoumalatsos.com/

In this episode we are joined by Dr. David Powers. David is a Husband and Father, Marine Corps & Army Veteran and a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, he is a Clinical Counselor and runs courses for men to be "rugged". We cover a lot of ground in this episode and Dave gives some outstanding advice and perspective for men and fathers. You can find Dave's work at www.checkforapulse.com

Dr. Scott Conkright is a psychologist who has specialized in the business of healthy relationships both romantic and for parents with their kids. In this episode, Scott shared some incredible wisdom and thought-provoking ideas that all dads need to consider and take seriously. Scott gives practical ways to navigate the challenging dynamics of emotions and relationships with your kids. His work has culminated with focusing on what he calls Meaningful Happiness. He is launching workshops on this topic that will help people understand how their key relationships are affected by our biology and how to successfully build positivity. Scott's Website: https://meaningfulhappiness.org/ You can follow Scott on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/meaningfulhappinessrw/

In this quick episode we discuss why being comfortable all the time is just embracing a slow death. Constant gratification and comfort is harming you and making you depressed. You need to embrace challenging and difficult things in your life to grow and sharpen. It is an absolute essential part of being a complete man. By extension, it is essential to do this in order to be the best version of yourself for your family as well!

Adam Wood is a veteran, author, and most importantly a father and husband. His son Brady was born at 25 weeks old and learned very abruptly how difficult it is to be a parent to a preemie baby. Through his experience, Adam decided to do something to help future parents of premature infants and wrote his first book, Our Preemie Adventure. He has since written several more books and is actively engaged in trying to help families overcome the challenges of the premature birth and the NICU. Adam shares his story in this episode and provides incredible perspective for parents. We really enjoyed having Adam on the podcast and are so thankful for his willingness to make a difference in the lives of others. You can find all of Adam's links in the below: Adam's Website: https://www.preemieadventures.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preemie_adventures/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreemieAdventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/NICUADVENTURES

Our guest, John Peterson, is a former PGA Tour golfer and college National Champion. Recently, John has been very outspoken regarding Trans athletes competing in Women's sports. In this episode we discuss this very controversial issue, some of the facts, and why as fathers this matters. Later in the episode we shift gears to John's favorite parts about fatherhood, some of his history and the critical roles his father and coaches played in his own life. John is working towards being a commercial pilot and is also the cohost of the Fore the People Podcast. You can find his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fore-the-people/id1549490720

Martevious Young is a married father to 5 children and is a digital creator focusing on Marriage, Fatherhood, and providing inspiration to others. He is very active on Instagram and YouTube. He shares moments from his life with his family and is a passionate father. Martevious is an absolutely inspiring father and you will love learning from him in this episode. Follow Martevious on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungFam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marteviousyoung/ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel as well so you can keep up to date on all of our great content for fathers.

Justin (@JustTries on social media) started Just Keep Learning. He wanted to build a brand that can model a growth mindset, promote lifelong learning, and help people achieve their big dreams. Justin is a father to one of his own and one adopted. In addition to being a father and an entrepreneur, he has taught parenting classes to teen moms and gone out of his way to help struggling parents. He has had many interests and dreams that he did not pursue throughout his life because he lacked a growth mindset. Now that he fully understands how to dream big and the steps to take to achieve some of those dreams, he can learn really fast, efficient and the sky is the limit. He wants you to feel the exact same way! You can find his website and links to his podcast and numerous resources here: https://www.justkeeplearning.ca/

In this episode, Jeremy Harrell returns to the podcast as our first 2-time guest speaker. He is joined by Ronnie Knuckles, the COO of Veteran's Club Inc. We'll hear some updates about Veteran's Club and then open up the discussion. This episode will focus around making a real impact on our culture by focusing first on our families. Win the culture of your family and in turn we can benefit cultural change in our society. Support Veteran's Club here at https://veteransclubinc.org/

Wells Middleton suffered a horrific workplace accident that resulted in him losing both of his hands. A week later, his second child was born. Wells will be sharing his story with us and talking about raising his kids and adjusting to life without his hands. Follow Wells on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wells_middleton/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY%3D Follow his TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@nohanded_bandit?_t=8aJUiAnIcUI&_r=1

In this Bonus episode, we spoke directly with Calley Means on the food industry and the Unholy Alliance between food and pharma. They want us sick and they are doing it to our kids! Calley has been releasing ground breaking information about how big companies like Coca Cola are poisoning Americans and rigging the system against us. Eating whole, healthy foods is a serious challenge and the repercussions are immense! This episode was recorded as a live Twitter Space and is being re-uploaded to other platforms. Follow Calley on Twitter at @calleymeans https://twitter.com/calleymeans

Our guest tonight is Chris Singleton who is going to speak about his story and share the message that "Love is stronger than Hate". Chris' website: https://www.chrissingleton.com/ Chris' story: Chris Singleton is a former minor league baseball player drafted by the Chicago Cubs. He became a nationally-renowned speaker with a message of resilience, forgiveness and unity following the loss of his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church Tragedy in Charleston, SC. Chris now shares his message with over 80 organizations annually and his clients include: Boeing, The Houston Texans, Microsoft, Biogen, Volvo, The Washington Wizards and over 100,000 students and educators across the world. One of his children's books, Different – A Story About Loving Your Neighbor, was a best seller in its category and has been featured by numerous outlets, including The Obama Foundation. Chris' overall mission when speaking is to inspire his audiences with his story of resilience and to unite millions of people with his belief that, "Love is Stronger Than Hate."

In tonight's episode we are joined by our Special Guests - Mason Sawyer and Sam Josie . Mason and Sam have a tremendous podcast called the 10ninety Podcast. "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it." Link to the 10ninety Podcast: https://www.the10ninety.com/ Mason Sawyer was born and raised in West Jordan, Utah where he excelled as a point guard and dedicated basketball player. Mason's athletic accomplishments include Utah All-state, Regional Most Outstanding Player, All Academic Region Team, a scholarship offer from Boise State. After winning a State Championship his senior year of high school, he went on to play college basketball for Utah Tech formerly Dixie State. Mason married his high school sweetheart Kortni Atkinson. He went on to earn a college degree in Psychology while Kortni earned her Nursing degree. Upon graduation, Mason went on to teach Psychology and was selected the Varsity Basketball head coach at his Alma Mater, West Jordan Highschool. Mason and Kortni were the parents of three children, two sons, Riggins and Blue, and one daughter, Franki. Mason was presented with a great opportunity to move to St. George Utah with his family in the summer of 2021 to become a basketball skills trainer at Nets on Fire. Shortly after the move his life was shattered as his family was involved in a fatal car accident that took the lives of his brother Race Sawyer, his nephew Rider Sawyer, his wife Kortni, his son Riggins, and his daughter Franki. The accident occurred on July 25, 2021. Mason has now become solely focused on raising his son, Blue, who survived the car accident. His mission is to help other people by living the 10/90 Principle. This principal of life being 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond has inspired him to start a podcast named The10ninety. He has gone on to share his message as a public speaker. Samuel Josie was born and raised in West Jordan, Utah. Sam Graduated from West Jordan High School in 2007. From there, Sam went on to complete his Bachelors of Communication at Utah TexhUniversity (formally Dixie State. Sams love for education continued to grow as he obtained a Masters of Education Administration, from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Sam currently works as the Manager over the Student Government department at Utah Valley University. Sam has a wife and 2 kids (twin girls)with 1 more (another girl) on the way. Sam met his wife (Kaylee), while down in St. George, Utah, attending school. Kaylee has a degree in Accounting.Sam has a rare form of Dwarfism called Ellis-Van-Crevled Syndrome. It naturally affects his bone growth and development as well as abnormalities to his fingers (born with 6 fingers on each hand), legs, and teeth. Sam stopped growing at the age of 17 and stands at 5'1. Being this short has created a number of challenges for Sam throughout his life. Things like dating, playing sports, working hard impact jobs, writing, driving, and just everyday tasks proved to be more difficult given his circumstances. With over 17 surgeries on various bones in his body, Sam has had to learn to adapt to his situation, rise above the negativity, and find ways to succeed. Sam started this Podcast with Mason Sawyer to help deliver a message to others who might be going through their own trials, whether that be a loss of a loved one, bullying, anxiety or depression. Sam hopes to share his message and lessons learned by using the 10/90 method. Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% what you make of it.

Tonight we discuss/debate "The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure" and explore how we can do our part as fathers to make a real difference in society. Website: https://www.thecoddling.com/ This book by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff has gained a lot of attention in recent years. The description of the book off the website is as follows: "Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: What doesn't kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths contradict basic psychological principles about well-being and ancient wisdom from many cultures. Embracing these untruths—and the resulting culture of safetyism—interferes with young people's social, emotional, and intellectual development. It makes it harder for them to become autonomous adults who are able to navigate the bumpy road of life. Lukianoff and Haidt investigate the many social trends that have intersected to promote the spread of these untruths. They explore changes in childhood such as the rise of fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised, child-directed play, and the new world of social media that has engulfed teenagers in the last decade. They examine changes on campus, including the corporatization of universities and the emergence of new ideas about identity and justice. They situate the conflicts on campus within the context of America's rapidly rising political polarization and dysfunction. This is a book for anyone who is confused by what is happening on college campuses today, or has children, or is concerned about the growing inability of Americans to live, work, and cooperate across party lines."

We've all heard and seen the cliche New Year's Resolutions. People hitting the gym in January or saying they'll change something. Usually these last a month, maybe two and then people revert right back to their previous self. Instead, we are exploring the Personal Annual Review. This looks back at your year and gives you a chance to think about what you did well and what can be an area for growth. Then set realistic goals with the SMART method to ensure you improve in the coming year!

Tonight, with our Guest, Scott Hinshelwood, we discuss Childhood Cancer and the work St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does to combat it and care for families. Scott is a cancer survivor and former patient of St. Jude and now works for them as an adult. Please join in the Christmas spirit of giving consider making a donation to the hospital here: https://tinyurl.com/cses4bvt

Tonight, we discuss leadership in the face of adversity using the book "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing. Experience one of the greatest adventure stories of the modern age in this New York Times bestseller: the harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole. Our special guest is John Michael Clark who is a pastor and leads a program for men called The Family Captain. In August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the Endurance and set sail for Antarctica, where he planned to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, after battling its way through a thousand miles of pack ice and only a day's sail short of its destination, the Endurance became locked in an island of ice. Thus began the legendary ordeal of Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men. When their ship was finally crushed between two ice floes, they attempted a near-impossible journey over 850 miles of the South Atlantic's heaviest seas to the closest outpost of civilization. In Endurance, the definitive account of Ernest Shackleton's fateful trip, Alfred Lansing brilliantly narrates the harrowing and miraculous voyage that has defined heroism for the modern age.

George's Dad, Steve, shares his story and advice for fathers who are going through or have gone through divorce.

Important advice for new and future fathers!

Tonight we are joined by Dr. Willard F. Harley Jr. You can find all of his resources on https://www.marriagebuilders.com/ Biography: Willard F. Harley, Jr., Ph.D. is best known as author of the internationally best selling book, His Needs, Her Needs: Building An Affair-proof Marriage. Over four million copies have been purchased, and it is available in twenty-two foreign translations. Dr. Harley earned a Ph.D. degree in psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1967 and has been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Minnesota since 1975. For the first ten years after earning his degree, he taught psychology at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. During those years, he was also a frustrated part-time marriage counselor with little success in helping couples. In 1973 he discovered that he was not alone in his failure to save marriages — almost everyone in the marital therapy profession were also failing. So he spent the next two years designing an entirely new approach (see How Dr. Harley Learned to Save Marriages). When his success rate skyrocketed in 1977, he resigned from his teaching position to counsel full-time. Over the next ten years his solo practice developed into the largest network of mental health clinics in Minnesota (thirty-two locations) with over one hundred psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and chemical dependency counselors working with him to provide a full range of mental health services. He became the exclusive provider of mental health and chemical dependency services in ten counties, and had offices in other counties as well. One of his responsibilities was to write support materials for the clinical program he directed. He created over one hundred questionnaires and wrote numerous articles that were given to clients as part of their therapy. Among the materials he wrote was His Needs, Her Needs, which was first published in 1986. Although it was written to be a support text for his marriage counseling program, within three years it had become a national best-seller and a basic reference for marriage counselors throughout the nation. By 1988 he found himself spending almost all of his time administering his clinics, and very little time doing what he enjoyed most — improving his marital therapy program. So he began turning his clinics over to the counselors who worked with him, and the ownership of his last clinic was transferred in 1993. Since then, he has written 19 more books and hundreds of articles. Dr. Harley continues to write, speak, and lead seminars throughout the US and Canada. Information regarding booking arrangements for his weekend seminar is found at How to Fall in Love and Stay in Love Seminar. Dr. and Mrs. Harley also host a daily one-hour call-in show, Marriage Builders® Radio. It can be heard on radio stations and on the Internet. They have been married for 58 years and live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. They have two adult children, who are now working with them as marriage coaches, four grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Staying healthy and maintaining a good level of physical fitness is highly important as a dad. It sets a positive example for your children and helps ensure you can live longer to enjoy life with them!

Jeremy Harrell is a husband, father, and US Army Veteran. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. Jeremy served honorably for nine years and was a Non-Commissioned Officer before getting out of the Army. After leaving the Army, Jeremy went to school at Mid-Continent University studying Business Management. Jeremy went on to become involved in Operations Management with companies such as UPS. In 2017, Jeremy founded Veteran's Club INC, which is a premier nonprofit that assists Veterans in healing from PTSD, TBI, Substance Abuse, and to assist homeless Veterans with housing and programs to get them back on their feet. Jeremy's organization Veteran's Club INC has a nationally recognized Equine Facilitated Mentoring Program for Veterans and their families as well as Kentucky's first and only Tiny Home Community for Homeless Veterans. Jeremy is often called upon by both local and national media outlets to speak on Veteran issues, Social Issues, PTSD, Homelessness, Suicide Prevention, Foreign Policy, and more. Jeremy has been featured on Fox and Friends, CNN Prime Time with Chris Cuomo, 700 Club, History Channel, and more for his leadership and advocacy.

In today's episode we cover the book "Start With Why" by Simon Sinek.

In tonight's episode we explore the book by Dr. Meg Meeker named "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know". Brandon is leading the discussion and covering the key principles taught in this book. Our discussion will focus on how important it is as father's to teach emotional intelligence to our children and model it for them in our own life. You can find the book on Amazon for about $10.

In this episode we explore a chapter from the book "Tender Warrior" written by Stu Weber which discusses the key elements that make a "good" man.

Today we talk money and investing and more importantly how that matters as a father! We used the book called "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel as the foundation of our discussion.

We are "The Present Father's Podcast", the podcast that focuses on climbing the mountain of fatherhood together. In this episode we introduce ourselves and explain the purpose of this podcast and what you can expect in the future. We will be exploring fatherhood in the present and addressing a different topic each episode to help encourage fathers and share positive ideas for how we can grow and improve as fathers.