Episodes

Episodes

Episode 79: I love you, but I’m not “In love with you”: When Women Weaponize Divorce!Episode 79I love you, but I’m not “In love with you”: When Women Weaponize Divorce! Episode 78: Toxic Feminism.... Is It Killing Female Progress In America?Episode 78Toxic Feminism…. Is It Killing Female Progress In America? Episode 77: The Long Game – Ages & Stages and What Success Looks Like at 18–25!Episode 77The Long Game – Ages & Stages and What Success Looks Like at 18–25! Episode 76: Raising Boys To Have Self Control, Discipline and Healthy Emotions!Episode 76Raising Boys To Have Self Control, Discipline and Healthy Emotions! Episode 75: How Screen Time, Social Media, Pornogr@phy Affect Young MenEpisode 75How Screen Time, Social Media, Pornogr@phy Affect Young Men Episode 74: Raising Healthy Strong Young Men When Dad Isn't Present!Episode 74Raising Healthy Strong Young Men When Dad Isn't Present! Episode 73: What Boys Actually Need From the Adults Around Them!Episode 73What Boys Actually Need From the Adults Around Them! Episode 72: Grind Now, Retire Later? GenX Work Ethic vs. the Purpose Generation!Episode 72Grind Now, Retire Later? GenX Work Ethic vs. the Purpose Generation! Episode 71: 10 Ways Gen X Dads Can Actually Connect With Their Kids (At Every Age)!Episode 7110 Ways Gen X Dads Can Actually Connect With Their Kids (At Every Age)! Episode 70: How to Break the Cycles of Our Parents Without Losing the Good!Episode 70How to Break the Cycles of Our Parents Without Losing the Good! Episode 69: When He Stops Talking To You, You Should You Be Worried?Episode 69When He Stops Talking To You, You Should You Be Worried? Episode 68: Which Marvel Hero Would You Want As You Dad!Episode 68Which Marvel Hero Would You Want As You Dad! Episode 67: More Than Trophies: Helping Kids Win at Life!Episode 67More Than Trophies: Helping Kids Win at Life! Episode 66: The Emotional Cost of Being a Strong Dad!Episode 66The Emotional Cost of Being a Strong Dad! Episode 65: The Hardest Part of Parenting? Protecting Your Kids From Your Scars!Episode 65The Hardest Part of Parenting? Protecting Your Kids From Your Scars! Episode 64: "America Is 250 Years Old... and Half of Us Still Don't Know What a Republic Is"Episode 64"America Is 250 Years Old… and Half of Us Still Don't Know What a Republic Is" Episode 63: He Doesn’t Hate the Wedding — He Hates Feeling Left Out!Episode 63He Doesn’t Hate the Wedding — He Hates Feeling Left Out! Episode 62: Top 10 Romantic Movies Men Thought Would Get Them Lucky!Episode 62Top 10 Romantic Movies Men Thought Would Get Them Lucky! Episode 61: Why Good Men Are Opting Out of Marriage!Episode 61Why Good Men Are Opting Out of Marriage! Episode 60: The Relationship Red Flags That Ruin Men!Episode 60The Relationship Red Flags That Ruin Men! Episode 59: Top 10 First Dates: Liquid Courage vs. Sober Decisions!Episode 59Top 10 First Dates: Liquid Courage vs. Sober Decisions! Episode 58: Gen X Romance Reality: Men Are, Women Really Are Not!Episode 58Gen X Romance Reality: Men Are, Women Really Are Not! Episode 57: Beyond the Shotgun: The Modern Dad’s Guide to Protecting Daughters!Episode 57Beyond the Shotgun: The Modern Dad’s Guide to Protecting Daughters! Episode 56: Don’t Be a Sith Lord Daddy: Revenge of the 5th Special!Episode 56Don’t Be a Sith Lord Daddy: Revenge of the 5th Special! Episode 55: Passport Bros: US Men Dating Exodus: Why Men Are Looking Overseas!Episode 55Passport Bros: US Men Dating Exodus: Why Men Are Looking Overseas! Episode 54: When Life Stops Making Sense: The Gen X Purpose Crisis!Episode 54When Life Stops Making Sense: The Gen X Purpose Crisis! Episode 53: Why Gen X Is Struggling Right Now: Anxiety, Job Switching, and Expectations!Episode 53Why Gen X Is Struggling Right Now: Anxiety, Job Switching, and Expectations! Episode 52: Divorce and Character: Don’t Become the Villain in the Story!Episode 52Divorce and Character: Don’t Become the Villain in the Story! Episode 51: Gen X Dads vs Over The Top Birthday Parties!Episode 51Gen X Dads vs Over The Top Birthday Parties! Episode 50: The Truth About Buying a House for the First Time!Episode 50The Truth About Buying a House for the First Time! Episode 49: The Pot of Gold That Never Was: The Truth About Going Broke Going Out!Episode 49The Pot of Gold That Never Was: The Truth About Going Broke Going Out! Episode 48: Afraid to Date Again After 45 As a Gen X? You’re Not Alone!Episode 48Afraid to Date Again After 45 As a Gen X? You’re Not Alone! Episode 47: Unspoken Treasures About Dating After 45!Episode 47Unspoken Treasures About Dating After 45! Episode 46: Too Rich to Qualify, Too Broke to Breathe: The Middle Class Reality!Episode 46Too Rich to Qualify, Too Broke to Breathe: The Middle Class Reality! Episode 45: The Manscaping Conundrum: Hygiene, Hair, and Self-Respect!Episode 45The Manscaping Conundrum: Hygiene, Hair, and Self-Respect! Episode 44: The Value of Romance in Modern RelationshipsEpisode 44The Value of Romance in Modern Relationships Episode 43: Gen X Dads and Money Anxiety: Laughing So We Don’t Lose Our MindsEpisode 43Gen X Dads and Money Anxiety: Laughing So We Don’t Lose Our Minds Episode 42: Upside of Failure: Embrace It!Episode 42Upside of Failure: Embrace It! Episode 41: Say "YES," to dating yourself!Episode 41Say "YES," to dating yourself! Episode 40: The Power of Saying NO: setting BOUNDRIES!Episode 40The Power of Saying NO: setting BOUNDRIES! Episode 39: The Pornography Problem: Why Men Are Struggling More Than EverEpisode 39The Pornography Problem: Why Men Are Struggling More Than Ever Episode 38: We Survived 2025Episode 38We Survived 2025 Episode 37: Pebble Pimps "Grit and Glory" and The Struggles of Being a Traveling Dad!Episode 37Pebble Pimps "Grit and Glory" and The Struggles of Being a Traveling Dad! Episode 36: Men Would Rather Struggle Than Ask (And It's Destroying Them)!Episode 36Men Would Rather Struggle Than Ask (And It's Destroying Them)! Episode 35: Your Last Chance to Get Ready For the End of Days!Episode 35Your Last Chance to Get Ready For the End of Days! Episode 34: 3rd Time’s a Charm: What Really Makes a Marriage WorkEpisode 343rd Time’s a Charm: What Really Makes a Marriage Work Episode 33: Thanksgiving vs Black Friday: Has Gratitude Lost to Greed?Episode 33Thanksgiving vs Black Friday: Has Gratitude Lost to Greed? Episode 32: Why Managing Expectations Is the Key to Surviving Life: Part TwoEpisode 32Why Managing Expectations Is the Key to Surviving Life: Part Two Episode 31: Why Managing Expectations Is the Key to Surviving Life: Part OneEpisode 31Why Managing Expectations Is the Key to Surviving Life: Part One Episode 30: Masculinity Unfiltered: What Makes Man a Man?Episode 30Masculinity Unfiltered: What Makes Man a Man? Episode 29: Halloween Then vs Now: Growing Up Gen X vs Parenting TodayEpisode 29Halloween Then vs Now: Growing Up Gen X vs Parenting Today Episode 28: Healthy vs Unhealthy Boundaries: What Every Man Should KnowEpisode 28Healthy vs Unhealthy Boundaries: What Every Man Should Know Episode 27: Becoming BalancedEpisode 27Becoming Balanced Episode 26: Why Weight Loss Is Harder for Men Over 40Episode 26Why Weight Loss Is Harder for Men Over 40 Episode 25: Dating After Divorce: When Should Your Kids Meet Your New Partner?Episode 25Dating After Divorce: When Should Your Kids Meet Your New Partner? Episode 24: The Perfect Partner Myth: Dating, Masculinity & Feminism!Episode 24The Perfect Partner Myth: Dating, Masculinity & Feminism! Episode 23: Why Your Outfit is Killing Your Game (and The Crazy/Hot Scale Truth)Episode 23Why Your Outfit is Killing Your Game (and The Crazy/Hot Scale Truth) Episode 22: Making Her a Mixtape: The Ultimate Old-School Love HackEpisode 22Making Her a Mixtape: The Ultimate Old-School Love Hack Episode 21: Shot Down but Not Out: Dating Confidence After RejectionEpisode 21Shot Down but Not Out: Dating Confidence After Rejection Episode 20: Love, Lies & Algorithm: Traps Returning to the Dating Jungle Part 2Episode 20Love, Lies & Algorithm: Traps Returning to the Dating Jungle Part 2 Episode 19: Love, Lies & Algorithm: Traps Returning to the Dating Jungle Part 1Episode 19Love, Lies & Algorithm: Traps Returning to the Dating Jungle Part 1 Episode 18: Finding Peace After Divorce: How to Heal & Move ForwardEpisode 18Finding Peace After Divorce: How to Heal & Move Forward Episode 17: Parenting through Divorce: Putting the kids before the drama!Episode 17Parenting through Divorce: Putting the kids before the drama! Episode 16: Money in Marriage: The Wins, the Fights, and the Fallout!Episode 16Money in Marriage: The Wins, the Fights, and the Fallout! Episode 15: New Roles, Old Expectations: Marriage Gets a Reboot!Episode 15New Roles, Old Expectations: Marriage Gets a Reboot! Episode 14: Why Marriages Fail: The Truth From Two Divorced Dads!Episode 14Why Marriages Fail: The Truth From Two Divorced Dads! Episode 13: Happy Wife, Confused Life: A Husband’s Guide to Showing Up!Episode 13Happy Wife, Confused Life: A Husband’s Guide to Showing Up! Episode 12: Veterans, Valor & the 4th: Why We Love AmericaEpisode 12Veterans, Valor & the 4th: Why We Love America Episode 11: From Stud to Dadbod: Why Do Dads Get Body Shamed?Episode 11From Stud to Dadbod: Why Do Dads Get Body Shamed? Episode 10: Books: The Only Entertainment That Makes You Read the Credits First!Episode 10Books: The Only Entertainment That Makes You Read the Credits First! Episode 9: Diapers, Duct Tape, and Daditude: We're all just guessing Kiddo!Episode 9Diapers, Duct Tape, and Daditude: We're all just guessing Kiddo! Episode 8: Discipline: The Ancient Art of Saying No And The Kids Still Like You!Episode 8Discipline: The Ancient Art of Saying No And The Kids Still Like You! Episode 7: Gaming: Ruining Lives or Saving Them One Respawn at a Time?Episode 7Gaming: Ruining Lives or Saving Them One Respawn at a Time? Episode 6: The Glorious Rise of Phones and the Fall of Eye Contact!Episode 6The Glorious Rise of Phones and the Fall of Eye Contact! Episode 5: What We Learned from Divorce – Gen X Dad ConfessionsEpisode 5What We Learned from Divorce – Gen X Dad Confessions Episode 4: Yoda, Vader or Obi-won: Pick Your Space Dad WiselyEpisode 4Yoda, Vader or Obi-won: Pick Your Space Dad Wisely Episode 3: From Cool to Clueless: Our Worst Dating MomentsEpisode 3From Cool to Clueless: Our Worst Dating Moments Episode 2: Divorced Dad vs. The $10 Grapes: Inflation Wins AgainEpisode 2Divorced Dad vs. The $10 Grapes: Inflation Wins Again Episode 1: Meet the Dads: Trauma, Tacos & Trust IssuesEpisode 1Meet the Dads: Trauma, Tacos & Trust Issues
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