You’re tired. Not just physically; though yeah, that too. You’re tired in your bones. In your soul. Trying to be a steady husband, an intentional dad, a man of God… but deep down, you feel like you’re falling short. Like you’re carrying more than you know how to hold. Dad Tired is a podcast for men who are ready to stop pretending and start healing. Not with self-help tips or religious platitudes, but by anchoring their lives in something (and Someone) stronger. Hosted by Jerrad Lopes, a hus ...
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Count the Cost: Following Jesus in a Hostile World
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What does it really mean to follow Jesus when the cost is high? In this week’s episode, Jerrad reflects on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk; not just as a political figure, but as a brother in Christ who boldly proclaimed the gospel until his final moments. Drawing from Luke 9 and his own experiences at the Dad Tired retreat, Jerrad challen…
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What if the very thing you fear most—suffering—was actually the place God wanted to meet you most deeply? In this episode, Jerrad opens a new series through 1 Peter, a letter written to Christians facing intense persecution under Nero. With raw honesty and pastoral encouragement, he reminds us that suffering isn’t a sign that God has abandoned us—i…
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Alone Season 5 Winner Sam Larson: Faith, Fatherhood, and Walking Through Suffering
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Watch on YouTube What if the hardest thing you’ve ever faced wasn’t 60 days in the wilderness, but the weight of leading your family through suffering? In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Alone Season 5 winner, Sam Larson, whose victory on national TV was followed by a far heavier reality at home: all three of his children being diagnosed with C…
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Watch on YouTube What if the biggest battle you’re fighting isn’t around you, but inside your own head? In this episode, Jerrad gets real about the lies men quietly believe every day—the voices that whisper (or shout), “You’re not enough, you’ll never change, you’re unlovable, you don’t matter.” Drawing from personal struggles, conversations with f…
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Watch on YouTube Here What would your wife and kids say if someone asked, “Is your dad full of joy?” In this episode, Jerrad gets honest about why so many dads feel grumpy, short-tempered, and exhausted, and why joy often feels out of reach. Sharing personal stories, biblical truth, and ten practical steps, he unpacks how Christian dads can move fr…
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Healed Men Are Truth Tellers. Are You One? Ep. 482
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vNdWKOY3wmA What would it look like if every part of your life was lived in the light. No shortcuts, no secrets, no lies? In this episode, Jerrad challenges men to step into radical honesty, starting with the smallest details. Drawing from his own healing journey, he unpacks why healed men are truth-tellers, how i…
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From Toddlers to Teens: Staying Connected as a Dad- Ep 481
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Watch on YouTube HERE What if the most powerful discipleship moments with your kids weren’t planned, but hidden in the everyday? In this heartfelt solo episode, Jerrad Lopes shares the honest struggle of staying connected with your kids; especially as they grow into pre-teens and teens. From the exhausting early days of parenting toddlers to the em…
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Should Men Trust Their Emotions? Ep 480 with Chris Hilken
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Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/l6cKcqatpt8?si=yIQMZfIQxc-W2pPF What if your emotions weren’t the enemy—but the invitation to grow into the man God’s calling you to be? In this powerful solo episode, Chris Hilken explores the complicated relationship men have with their emotions. Most guys tend to fall off one side of the horse: either rejecting…
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The Hidden Battle Inside Every Man | Ep 479 with Kaleb Allen
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7qy-dTUtTA4 Most men have learned how to clean up well. We look calm. Composed. Put together. We show up to church, crack a few jokes, keep the peace; and no one would know what’s actually happening in our hearts. But Jesus isn’t fooled by appearance. He sees straight through the polish and into the pain. In today…
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The Pain We Carry: Father Wounds, Grief & Becoming Whole (ft. BJ Communicates) | Ep 478
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Lectric Xpedition Bike: Watch Here What if the pain you’ve buried is the very thing blocking you from becoming the man God created you to be? In this raw and emotional episode, Jerrad sits down with Dr. Brad Johnson—also known as BJ Communicates—to talk about grief, father wounds, and how trauma shapes us more than we realize. BJ shares the heartbr…
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Lies That Are Destroying Your Peace | Ep 477 with Gary Thomas
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Watch this interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4c_qHfeSGAE What if the lie you're believing is the very thing keeping you from peace? In this powerful and convicting episode, Jerrad sits down with bestselling author Gary Thomas to dismantle one of the most common, but rarely admitted lies Christian men believe: God owes me. Together, they talk a…
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What Your Child Needs To Hear | Michael Seifert 476
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Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ihMjsKPxdA8 What if your greatest strength… is also the thing that wears you out the most? In this honest and inspiring conversation, Jerrad sits down with Michael Seifert—founder of PublicSq. and EveryLife—to talk about identity, pressure, purpose, and the hidden cost of success. Though Michael …
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Becoming a Slow and Disciplined Man of God | Jake Weidmann 475
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B50C1AlD3ao What if the things that slow you down… are the very things God wants to use to form you? In this slow, soulful conversation, Jerrad sits down with Jake Weidmann—a master penman (yes, that’s a real thing) and artist whose life and work are marked by discipline, creativity, and deep intentionality. From …
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Uovkiigw4gw What if the thing that nearly destroyed you… became the thing God used to heal others? In this raw and redemptive episode, Jerrad sits down with Sammy Perez, a man who grew up without a dad, entered the system at age 8, and spent much of his early life in prison. But that’s not where the story ends. Th…
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What REAL Masculinity Looks Like | Brant Hansen 473
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Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JEN5VOBXp9g What if being a “man” had nothing to do with bench press numbers or beard length—and everything to do with becoming a safe place? In this vulnerable and soul-stirring episode, Jerrad sits down with Brant Hansen to talk about what it really means to be a man. From playing the flute and ba…
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Why Being a Good Dad Isn’t Enough | Shane Winnings Ep. 472
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Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LLFfgIW8OH4 In this honest and gritty conversation, Shane Winnings and Jerrad talk about the ache behind every man’s desire to be a good dad—and why good intentions still leave so many guys feeling like they’re failing. Shane shares his own story of growing as a father while leading a national movem…
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Why Most Men Still Feel Like Boys Inside: Healing Your Childhood Wounds with John Eldredge | 471
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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8QC4kcRPwbQ Why do so many dads feel like they’re failing, even when they’re doing their best? In this honest and soul-stirring conversation, John Eldredge helps us trace the ache beneath our anger, our addictions, and our constant striving. He explains why most men are still chasing love and validati…
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What if the part of you that you hate the most is the part God is most eager to heal? In this episode, Jerrad opens up about a moment that nearly ended him, and the journey that brought him back. He shares a powerful story from his two-week intensive recovery experience, including the surprising object that became a symbol of grace and compassion. …
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No Secrets, No Shame: Building a Marriage That Heals | Gabe Lyons 469
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1iY74eYwYBQ What if your marriage wasn’t just surviving—but actually healing you? In this powerful episode, Jerrad sits down with author and speaker Gabe Lyons (The Fight for Us) to talk about the real work of building a thriving marriage—especially when life throws curveballs like special needs paren…
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Why Men Feel Spiritually Stuck (and How To Break Free) | Kyle Idleman 468
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Why do so many men feel stuck—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally—even while doing all the “right” things? In this vulnerable conversation, Kyle Idleman talks about the inner battles men face in silence. He explains why many men hide behind performance and productivity, how healing begins with connection (not accomplishment), and what it rea…
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The Subtle Sins We All Ignore & Building a Life of Integrity| 467
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What do you do when something isn’t technically sin—but still doesn’t feel right? In this episode, Jerrad shares a vulnerable story from his week that left him convicted, even though no clear line was crossed. He unpacks the concept of “inner, middle, and outer circle behaviors”—a tool from recovery circles—and challenges Christian men to evaluate …
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How to Rebuild Your Rocky Marriage and Lead with Love|466
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What do you do when your marriage feels broken—but you don’t know how to fix it? In this episode, Dave and Ann Wilson share their story of nearly losing their marriage at year 10, and how God brought them through bitterness, performance, and unmet expectations into healing and intimacy. With over four decades of marriage experience and years of lea…
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Why You Keep Falling Into the Same Sin (And How to Break Free) |465
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Why do so many christian men fall into the same sinful patterns over and over? Jerrad reveals how habitual sin is often rooted in emotional escape—in attempts to numb pain, stress, or fear. Drawing from his own experience in intensive counseling and a growing commitment to truth-telling, he helps men understand how to face uncomfortable emotions ra…
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Porn, Shame, and the Journey to Real Healing (with Nick Stumbo) |464
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In this episode, Nick Stumbo (Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries) shares his personal story of battling pornography addiction while serving as a pastor—and how it nearly cost him his marriage. Nick and Jerrad unpack the cycle of shame, hidden habits, emotional coping, and why true healing for Christian men requires more than confession. I…
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What if You Stopped Hiding and Start Healing? |463
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In this episode, Jerrad Lopes returns after a four-month break. He shares how hidden sin, deep wounds, and a crisis of identity led him to the darkest season of his life—and how God met him there. Jerrad opens up about stepping away from ministry, entering a two-week counseling intensive, and why full healing is impossible without radical honesty. …
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