What I loved most about this conversation is the story of a young man whose foundation of life was impacted by an absent father—followed by several stepdads who caused more harm than healing. Brennan and his wife started out on a “minus scale,” and instead of repeating the patterns they inherited, they made a conscious choice to create a different life.

They are doing the inner work. They’re asking the hard questions. And they’re choosing to parent with intention—building a home grounded in faith, emotional honesty, and resilience. This episode is about masculinity, fatherhood, and what it really means to lead from within.

In this episode, I’m joined by Brennan Falks—a father, entrepreneur, and founder of Path to Great, a personal development company rooted in faith and practical wisdom. We talk openly about the challenges men face today, the unspoken weight of being a provider and protector, and the emotional patterns Brennan had to unlearn after growing up in a home without a healthy male role model. He explains how self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and spiritual grounding have helped him become the kind of father his kids can trust, learn from, and lean on.

If you’ve ever wondered how to raise emotionally healthy children in a noisy world, this conversation is full of clarity, challenge, and encouragement.

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Guest Bio

Brennan Falks is the founder of Path to Great, a personal development company that equips individuals to grow intentionally across six core life zones: health, wealth, faith, family, community, and social-emotional wellness. Through coaching, tools, and habit systems, Brennan empowers others to live with clarity and purpose. A devoted husband and father of two, Brennan integrates faith, effort, and humility into every area of life and leadership.

Topics Covered

The balance of toughness and tenderness in modern masculinity

Breaking free from the "Boy Code" and learning emotional regulation

What it means to lead your home by leading yourself

Why emotional intelligence is non-negotiable for fathers

Brennan’s reflections on the 3 Ps of masculinity: protect, provide, procreate

How fatherhood exposed childhood wounds—and began the healing

The impact of homeschooling and intentional parenting

Why faith plays a central role in raising children

Building trust through transparency and brutal honesty with your kids

Brennan’s Links

• 🌐 Website: www.pathtogreat.co
• 🔗 Linktree: linktr.ee/pathtogreat

Too many boys today feel lost, alone, and misunderstood. And far too often, the same is true for their parents.

Behind the troubling statistics is a generation of boys quietly longing to be seen, heard, and valued — yet the conversation around boys’ emotional lives remains far too quiet.

Season 3 of Unlocking the Parenting Code is here to change that.

In this new season, you’ll hear:

🔹 Real conversations with young men who are ready to share their truth.

🔹 Powerful insights from experts in boys’ mental and emotional health.

🔹 And raw, real wisdom from dads who are walking this road every day

🔹 Solo episodes where I reflect on what I’ve witnessed, wrestled with, and learned

At the heart of this season — and at the heart of Sonhood Coaching — is a mission:

To understand the inner emotional world of boys, to recognize the very real challenges they face, and to name the damaging myths and societal expectations that continue to shape how we see, treat, and raise our sons.

This is not about fixing boys.

It’s about truly seeing them — and learning how to show up differently, with compassion, courage, and connection.

Together, we’re building a world where boys feel safe to be their authentic selves.

Because when we get it right for our boys, we begin to heal something much bigger.

Learn more at Sonhood Coaching