Best Topdad Podcasts (2025)

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Tools to Become the Dad You Want to Be in 2026 44:41

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In this special episode, we're dropping you into a live segment from our Ignite 2026 online summit with our brother and coach, Matt Drinkhahn, host of The Eternal Optimist podcast. Matt walks us through what it actually takes to live in alignment with your true identity as a family man with a business — not a businessman with a family. He shares th…

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Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs 53:44

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🎙️ Episode 235 – “Confident Dads, Creepy Nights & Half Price Ribs” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re serving up a full plate of dad wisdom—with a side of Halloween flashbacks and leftover confidence issues. 👻 We kick things off with some spooky tales from Halloweens past (spoiler: the scariest part was the sugar crash). Then we dig into Dad D…

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5 Steps to Family-First Goals in 2026 with Hal Elrod 56:49

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Have you ever felt like you're working harder than ever, but somehow missing what truly matters? Every year around this time, we bring back one of our most impactful conversations—a powerful master class with Hal Elrod originally recorded in 2019. This episode has become a yearly ritual for many of our guys, a reset they return to again and again a…

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Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses 54:16

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🎙️ Episode 234 – “Confidence, Crayons & Viking Choruses” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re getting artsy fartsy—with just a touch of Norse mythology and a dash of 80s movie trivia. 🎨 Whether you’re painting confidence with broad strokes or dodging dodgeballs at middle school intramurals, we’ve got your dad-life lessons covered. We tackle the …

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Breaking Mr. Nice Guy: Build Stronger Boundaries with Your Wife and Kids 1:18:14

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Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills 47:13

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🎙️ Episode 233: “Dents, Deals & Dad-Level Halloween Skills” Buckle up, dads — this week’s episode swerves harder than Top Dad Ken after someone didn’t check their blind spot. That’s right: Ken gets into a fender-bender, which means we’re diving deep into the Rules of the Road (Dad Edition) — including why using your turn signal is not, in fact, a s…

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The Power of a Legacy Letter — One Thing Every Father Should Do 50:05

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The Power of a Legacy Letter — One Thing Every Father Should Do (w/ Blake Brewer — Founder of LegacyLetter.com) When Blake Brewer was 19, a family snorkeling trip in Hawaii changed his life forever. Moments after losing his father in a tragic accident, his mother handed him a letter that his dad had been writing for months — a letter filled with wi…

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Wolf Man does have nards! 🐺 53:46

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🎙️ Episode 232 – “90s Jingles, Goonies & Dad Bathroom Zen” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re rewinding to the '90s—when jingles slapped, movies had heart, and your biggest fear was forgetting to rewind your latest Blockbuster rental. Top Dad Matt returns from Turks & Caicos with salt in his bones and sunscreen in his soul, while Top Dad Ken d…

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How to Design a Family First Life - Before Kids w/Chandler Bolt 32:11

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How to Design a Family First Life - Before Kids (w/ Chandler Bolt — Founder of selfpublishing.com) How high-achieving newly married men design a family-first life before kids arrive. Chandler shares the blueprint he and his wife are implementing now: build the village, align your circles (work, friends, faith), and create a home that becomes the hu…

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Coaches & Consultants: Add 7–8 Figures with a Book-Driven Funne 27:03

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Coaches & Consultants at 7–8 Figures with a Book-Driven Funnel (w/ Chandler Bolt, founder of selfpublishing.com) SelfPublishing.com How top coaches and consultants turn one book into a client engine. Chandler shares the 4 Ps (Person, Pain, Promise, Price), book-to-funnel integration, and the counterintuitive "free audiobook → booked calls" play. Gr…

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Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid 46:14

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🎙️ Episode 231 – “Dirt Bikes, Shampoo Jugs & Going Off the Grid” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re cracking the cap on dad life one family-sized jug of shampoo at a time. Seriously—who decided shampoo needed to weigh as much as a toddler? Top Dad Matt goes full throttle with his first dirt bike adventure (spoiler: it ends with dust, dad grunt…

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Mentorship Alone Isn't Enough: Why You Need a Brotherhood 12:53

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In today's quick-hitting episode, Front Row Dad member Eric Farewell shares why every man needs a mentor, a coach, and—most of all—community… and how the right brotherhood can change the next 50 years of your life. Mentor vs. Coach vs. Community: who does what (and why money-only mentors miss the mark) Experience-share > advice: the FRD "bands" mod…

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Investing in the Age of AI: Accumulate, Hedge, Automate 34:41

2M ago34:41

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Mike Dillard has built three eight-figure businesses and spent two decades teaching entrepreneurs how to invest, grow passive income, and build long-term wealth. In this episode, he shares his hard-won lessons about building wealth in a world reshaped by AI, inflation, and disruption. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why accumulation and real as…

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Freedom Not Flex: A Playbook for Cashflow & Family Time (with Justin Donald) 1:09:28

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If growth has come with a hidden bill—your time, your presence, your peace—this episode gives you a better plan. Today I'm joined by Justin Donald—Lifestyle Investor—long-time friend and FRD brother. What I love about Justin: he plays the game for freedom, not flex. Inside the episode: Cashflow First: A clear path to cover core bills with cash-prod…

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Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math 56:35

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🎙️ Episode 230 — Alge-bros: Two Dads vs. Fifth Grade Math This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we ask life’s most dangerous question: Are you smarter than a 5th grader? (Spoiler: No. No, we are not.) Top Dads Ken and Matt dust off their calculators, sharpen their #2 pencils, and try to survive a pop quiz from the most terrifying teacher of all—element…

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The Real Story: Books That Changed Our Home 11:08

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In this quick-hitting episode, Front Row Dad member Eric Farewell spotlights four books that shaped him as a man, husband, and father—and how his family turned car rides into a "great books" classroom. You'll hear: Vulnerability over image — Rising Strong (Brené Brown) and dropping the mask Who you were before the mask — The Road Back to You (Ian M…

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Charlie Kirk, Social Media, and the Battle for Our Kids' Minds 25:27

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Mike Dillard has built three eight-figure businesses and spent two decades helping entrepreneurs learn how to invest, grow passive income, and build long-term wealth. In this conversation, he turns his attention to something even more urgent: parenting in a divided world. We dive into the fallout of Charlie Kirk's assassination, what it reveals abo…

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“Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials” 42:48

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🎙️ Episode 229 – “Scratch Marks & Schoolyard Time Trials” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we slam the dad pedal to the metal and hit the NOS—because parenting doesn’t come with brakes (or insurance coverage for car scratches). Top Dad Ken relives his high-octane days as an elementary school volunteer—think less “Cool Dad” and more “Snack Dad”—whi…

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Driven but Empty: The Wound in High-Performing Dads — w/ Danny Morel 1:05:53

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Today I dive deep with Danny Morel — a billion-dollar real estate leader who rebuilt after an affair and now helps men shift from hustle to wholeness. What you'll get: How to end "driven but empty" by healing the wound under ambition The Desire → Courage turn that stops the endless chase Marriage moves that create safety without fixing (and drop de…

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Sex Gets Better With Effort: The Husband's Intimacy Playbook 40:18

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Today's guest is Laurie Handlers — Tantra educator, talk show host, and intimacy coach. She's the author of Sex & Happiness: The Tantric Laws of Intimacy and leads programs through Butterfly Workshops, Inc. and the International School of Temple Arts. In this ~40-minute episode, you'll learn: Why long-term sex gets better only with intentional effo…

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The Science of Triggers: What's Really Driving Your Reactions 46:52

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When you lose your cool, it's usually not about the moment—it's about what's underneath. In this episode, Josh Trent unpacks HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) and shows you how to spot these triggers before they hijack your reactions. Learn how to pause, reset, and show up at your best for the people who matter most. _____________________________…

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Leftover Tips, Tuna Tricks & the AIR-BnB 23 Experience 54:14

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🎙️ Episode 228 – “Golf, Tuna & Indie Bookstore Drama” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee it up with the ultimate guide to introducing golf to your kids—without making them hate you or the sport. Spoiler: bribery helps. Top Dad Matt shares his run-in with Michael Jordan’s actual house (and no, it’s not an Airbnb), while Top Dad Ken reveals his…

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4 Military Leadership Models Every Dad Can Use at Home 1:15:52

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Schuyler Williamson is a leadership expert, entrepreneur, West Point graduate, military veteran, and family man. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat arms officer, Schuyler transitioned to business where he's now a Top 1% real estate agent, co-owner of 4 laundromats, and operator of multiple companies. He's also the author of The Stead…

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How to Run a Family Meeting in Just 30 Minutes 14:12

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In this condensed episode, Ryan Levesque, Front Row Dad, 7-time Inc. 5000 CEO, and 2-time #1 bestselling author, shares the 7 steps he uses to run his weekly family meetings that build connection, teach values, and create wins at home. You'll hear: How to use wins, gratitude, and goals to anchor family conversations A 7-step agenda that kids actual…

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“Fast, Furious & Fasting: A Dad’s Guide to Surviving Life” 55:40

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🎙️ Episode 227 – “Hats Off, Fasts On & Dad Goals” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re breaking a sweat—literally and metaphorically. From blue-collar hustle to figuring out your hat size (apparently, it’s a thing), we’re tackling it all. We talk fasting—fun cleanse or hangry nightmare?—the importance of exercise (mostly to offset those Costco h…

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The Blind-Spot Finder: 4 Questions to See What You're Missing 29:56

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This condensed episode features one of our most popular conversations of all time—distilled down to just the essentials. Jon shares how coaching with Nathanael Chawkin opened his eyes to simple questions that work like "meditation on the go"—a practice you can use anytime to shift perspective, see blind spots, and calm heated moments in marriage, p…

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The Rites of Passage Blueprint Every Dad Needs (Ages 8, 12, 14, 16, 18) 17:47

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This condensed episode dives into Rich Christiansen's proven blueprint for raising resilient, values-driven kids—featuring age-based rites of passage and entrepreneurship as a tool. You'll hear: The Legado Family Framework (values → symbols → traditions → rites → finances) The 8/12/14/16/18 rites of passage (and why they work) Why his teens built b…

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Rethinking Rules: A Radical Parenting Philosophy for Raising Sovereign Kids 1:23:49

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If you're a dad who's ever questioned your parenting style, wondered about rules, boundaries, or how much freedom to give your kids, you're going to find this conversation fascinating (and maybe a bit challenging). I sat down with Aaron Stupple, father of 5 and author of the controversial book The Sovereign Child. His radical approach to parenting—…

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Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots 48:36

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🎙️ Episode 226 – “Bananas, Birthdays & Bunker Shots” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we tee off at Jr. Golf Camp, debate grocery store ethics (yes, grape grazing is stealing), and ask the real question: why are bananas so confusing? Is it per pound? Per banana? Per your busshel? Who knows. We also dive into the chaos of birthday sleepovers—where …

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What Reparenting Really Means (And Why Most Men Avoid It) 36:55

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Most men have no idea they're still trying to father a wounded boy inside themselves. In this episode, Dr. Bob Beare, PhD — licensed therapist, recovery leader, and founder of Deep Waters Recovery — returns to unpack what reparenting really means, and why so many high-performing men avoid the one thing that could finally bring peace. This isn't the…

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Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies 52:45

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🎙️ Episode 225 – “Bulk Buys & Hot Dog Lies” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we lace up our dad shoes, flash our membership cards, and head straight into the hallowed halls of Costco. Where dreams are sold by the pallet and your kids magically vanish in the snack aisle. We’re diving deep into the joys of buying in bulk—because nothing screams “fat…

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9 Years of Front Row Dads: Redefining What Success Means 1:35:18

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Over the past 9 years, we've sat down with hundreds of men—entrepreneurs, leaders, husbands, and fathers—to talk about what really matters. And after 500 raw, unfiltered conversations, one truth keeps rising to the top: Success means nothing if it costs you your family. In this special 500th episode, I sat down with two of the men who've been there…

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Sports, Scotch, and Solo Dad Time 57:51

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🎙️ Episode 224 – “Sports, Scotch, and Solo Dad Time” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we break a sweat (figuratively), pour a Scotch (literally), and dive into the chaos of dadhood one-on-one. We’re talking sports—playing them, watching them, and mostly pretending we’re still good at them. Plus: why one-on-one time with your kids is more valuable …

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This Is What Unresolved Trauma Looks Like in a Father's Life 1:03:44

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"I'm a great dad… so why am I still losing it with my son?" In this powerful conversation, we unpack a question every high-performing man quietly wrestles with: Why do we keep repeating patterns we know aren't serving us — as husbands, fathers, or leaders? This week I sat down with Dr. Bob Beare, PhD — licensed therapist, recovery leader, and found…

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Healing, Leading & Loving: What Men Can Learn from Women's Work 23:36

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What if the key to becoming a better man… was understanding women? In this powerful conversation, grief and transformation expert Joshua Wenner shares what years of men's work couldn't teach him — and what he only discovered after stepping into a space he never expected to lead: women's healing. Joshua spent a decade helping men process grief, recl…

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Knives, Rotten Tomatoes & The Birds and the Bees 50:32

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🎙️ Episode 223 – “Knives, Rotten Tomatoes & The Birds and the Bees” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we wrestle with the real parenting questions—like when to have “the talk,” what counts as a knife (that’s not a knife), and whether Waterworld deserves a second chance (spoiler: no, but the stunt show slaps). Join us as we crack open the Great Egg …

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Grief Work for Men: A 45-Minute Deep Dive into Healing and Wholeness 43:13

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Most men don't realize they're grieving. They just know they feel stuck… disconnected… angry… numb… exhausted. They're overworking, avoiding, blowing up—or shutting down. But underneath the addiction, the burnout, the conflict… is unprocessed grief. In this raw and powerful conversation, grief expert Joshua Wenner unpacks the hidden losses that men…

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Dads, Disney, and the Great Butterscotch Comeback 51:31

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🎙️ Episode 222 – “Dads, Disney, and the Great Butterscotch Comeback” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we’re taking a detour through the Magical Kingdom of Midlife Dadhood. From navigating Disneyland with kids (and a fanny pack full of granola bars) to defending the honor of butterscotch like it’s 1987—this episode is packed tighter than a minivan …

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Ryan Deiss on Building a Business That Doesn't Need You 1:02:37

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This might be the best business interview I've done all year. It's one every business owner should hear. In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Deiss—entrepreneur, investor, and founder of DigitalMarketer—who's launched, scaled, and sold 17+ companies. He's not speaking from theory. He's speaking from experience—and sometimes, scar tissue. This isn'…

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Avoiding the Regrets of Success: A Guide for Entrepreneur Fathers with Ryan Deiss 1:07:23

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You can build the house, pay the bills, protect and provide—but if your wife doesn't feel seen, and your kids don't feel known, what are you really building? In this episode, Ryan Deiss opens up about the moment his marriage hit a wall… and the quiet heartbreak of realizing he had drifted from the people he loved most. It wasn't burnout. It wasn't …

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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Aligning Business, Health, and Leadership 59:06

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You've built momentum before. You've held it all—business, family, vision. And you've probably felt that moment when the weight of it all starts pressing back. For Jenna and Brad Ballard, that moment wasn't collapse. It was clarity—the kind that only comes when life demands something deeper than drive. As founders of ALA—Ascension Leadership Academ…

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School's Out for Summer 😎 45:47

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🎙️ Episode 221 – “Ladders, Field Day, and the End of Elementary Innocence” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we climb the ladder of dadhood—literally. From the unspoken bond between dads and their ladders (we don’t need a taller one, we want a taller one), to the bittersweet mayhem of Field Day season, we’re covering it all. School’s out, summer’s …

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You’re Killing Me, Smalls! ~ The Dad's talk Baseball ⚾️ 52:21

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🎙️ Episode 220 – “You’re Killing Me, Smalls!” This week on The Top Dad Podcast, we step up to the plate and swing for the fences in the wild world of kids’ baseball — where the grass is patchy, the snacks are elite, and the politics are more intense than a parent-teacher conference gone sideways. Top Dad Matt breaks down the drama of Little League …

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Breaking Generational Patterns and Building a Family Culture That Heals with Brad and Jenna Ballard 47:56

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Different childhoods. Different wounds. One shared commitment: to raise boys who feel seen, safe, and strong. Some of us were raised on discipline. Others in silence. Some were praised only when we performed—others not at all. But no matter what we inherited, we all face the same question when we become fathers: Will I repeat what I came from, or w…

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Be Kind, Rewind… and Raise Kids 51:49

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🎙️ Episode 219 – “Be Kind, Rewind… and Raise Kids” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we’re firing up the VCR, grabbing a Lunchable, and diving headfirst into the ultimate 90s movie time capsule. From action-packed blockbusters to feel-good family flicks, we rank our favorite must-see 90s movies—complete with questionable fashion choices, dramatic s…

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Courage, Clarity, and the Soul-Led Path of Mikki Willis 1:14:45

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As a father and entrepreneur, you know what it feels like to carry the weight of providing, leading, and doing what's right—even when it's hard. But what happens when doing what's right means walking away from money, approval, and comfort? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Mikki Willis—filmmaker, author, and creator of one of the most contr…

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Make This Summer a Turning Point—For You & Your Family 32:10

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Ever feel like summer slips away without truly connecting with your family? In our latest Front Row Dads podcast, I'm joined by Ali Jafarian, our Chief Transformation Officer, to dive deep into the transformative events we've planned for you this summer. These aren't just events—they're opportunities to redefine your legacy, strengthen your family …

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Unfriend, Unbun, Unbelievable Yards 56:03

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🎙️ Episode 218 – “Unfriend, Unbun, Unbelievable Yards” This week on the Top Dad Podcast, we trim the fat—on our lawns and our Facebook friend lists. That’s right, it’s spring cleaning season, both digitally and digestively. Join us as we dive into the tricky art of unfriending people you haven’t spoken to since dial-up, share weight loss tips only …

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How One Conversation Can Heal a Father-Son Relationship 7:36

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In this short but powerful bonus clip, Mikki Willis shares an intimate moment with his father that changed everything between them. It's a story about absence, acceptance, and the unexpected beauty of things unfolding exactly as they were meant to. 🎧 In just 8 minutes, you'll hear: – A fresh lens on forgiveness (without needing to "forgive") – A pr…

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Mikki Willis on Masculinity, Fatherhood, and Becoming the Man Your Family Needs 1:13:40

8M ago1:13:40

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Ever feel like your past is too messy to be meaningful? Like the mistakes, the missed moments, the mess-ups with your kids or your wife… might be too much to make right? This episode flips that idea on its head. 🎙️ Meet Mikki Willis—filmmaker, father, and the man behind Plandemic—as he opens up in one of the most honest and soul-stirring conversati…