A podcast about overcoming challenges surrounding fatherhood. The show features everyday challenges dads face, with relatable ways to overcome them and a little comedy thrown in. Guests on the show range from regular dads like you who share their stories and how they became more vital fathers. There is something to take away from every episode from adoptions, mental health, being new fathers, and more. We want to see you thrive as a dad. We want you to cut those toxic family legacies that no ...
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Mastering Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs For Dads
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Grab your climbing gear, cause we're setting for the summit. We're heading up to the top of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the profound relevance it plays in being a dad. As we start this journey you need to pack the tools you'll need to make this perilous trip. As fathers, we often find ourselves navigating an intricate web of responsibilities, e…
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The Role of Parents as CEO of their Children’s Education: Examining Government Overreach in Schools
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In this episode, we explore the growing concern of government overreach in schools and the critical role of parents in becoming the CEOs of their children's education. We discuss a recent incident in Florida where a teacher is being investigated for showing the movie "Strange World," which allegedly contained inappropriate content for minors. We de…
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We Remember A Great Brother Lost on This Memorial Day - Plus Three Years of The Podcast
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We are back from our break. This Memorial Day, we raise a glass to a great friend of ours who we served with. He unexpectedly died during a work accident. He was a loving father, veteran, mentor, and all-around great person whom we had the privilege of knowing. This also marked three years of Fearless Fathers. We share some stories coming up in the…
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Navigating Parenthood During Post Covid: Understanding How it Affects Our Kids
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Join us in this eye-opening episode, where we discuss the impact of Covid-19 on children and how it has changed their lives forever. As parents, we are facing unprecedented challenges in raising our children during this pandemic, and we need to understand how it is affecting them both physically and mentally. In this podcast, we talk about our expe…
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Child Leashes: The Walking Solution?
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We'll be talking about child leashes: the controversial contraption that has parents everywhere divided. Some say it's a practical way to keep your little ones safe in crowded areas, while others think it's slightly reminiscent of dog walking. We'll be exploring both sides of the argument, discussing the pros and cons of child leashes with a dash o…
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Take The High Road In Your Divorce - Ways To Effectively Navigate, Communicate and Build Natural Co-Parenting with Andy Heller
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Co-parenting can be one of the most difficult parts of navigating a divorce. Depending on how old they are, you may have many years of close co-parenting ahead of you. Your children are observing everything you do. How you treat your former spouse is becoming part of your children’s wiring. For most people, there is a period of 1-5 years during a d…
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School Taxes Are Destroying Children’s Education
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Taxes have always been an issue where Ryan and Dave come from in Pennsylvania. After some digging, we found out just how bad it is. PA courts just ruled that certain schools are severely underfunded after a lengthy suit. We broke down just how much they are and what are some things we, as dads, could do to help fix this injustice in our kid's educa…
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How Would You Feel If Your Daughter Brought A Man Like You Home? - Mike Hatcher of Parraflix and MH Life Coaching
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In this episode, we explore how our past can dictate how we parent and how we can work to be better fathers by first understanding ourselves. We all have a past that shapes who we are. And for many of us, that past includes absent or difficult relationships. This can make it hard to be the father we want to be. But if we take the time to reflect on…
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We talk about the super bowl matchup and how much woke "culture" can be good and evil. Ways that we dads can use wokeness as a way to prepare our kids better and not be super polarizing.Oleh Dave Olander and Ryan McDonough
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Reconnecting With Your Children After Being Gone For Awhile
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We talk about how our holidays went, and, thanks to a listener, we talk about what to do to reconnect to our children after a deployment. Great stuff in there if you have a job that keeps you away from your children for long periods.Oleh Dave Olander and Ryan McDonough
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Unleashing A Super Human Father with Kyle Carnohan
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Happy New Year to you all! We hope you had an amazing holiday with your little ones. We are kicking in the new year HARD! Kyle Carnohan, the owner of "Super Human Fathers," a program he designed and crushed after he fell to his lowest point in 2008. He helps 1000s of fathers unleash their "Warrior Monks" to be fit, present, and whole as a family ma…
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This Is What Happens When You Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
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Ryan shares a story about biting off way more than he can chew and what that did to his psyche. He also learned some super valuable lessons along the way in the world of parenthood. Leave us a rating and review wherever you are. It'll help a long way to grow the brand. Be sure to like and subscribe to our Youtube: youtube.com/fearlessfatherspodcast…
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Addiction Surrounding Video Games In The Household? - Epic Games Facing Lawsuit Over Fortnite
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Gaming has been ingrained in our culture since the 80s. Through that time, gaming has been scrutinized by lawmakers, other gamers, and even parents. A Canadian Federal Case revolving around Epic Games "Fortnite" is going to Class Action court for "being as addicting as cocaine." So, naturally, being avid gamers and having little ones in gaming age,…
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Dad jokes, they're jokes from dads. From super embarrassing to downright anti-humor. We share our experiences (and some great dad jokes from our old men). This is our first video-recorded podcast interview! Head over to our youtube page, like, and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. https://esiculture.com/blog/2022/1/21/the-origins-of-dads-joke…
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I Just About Gave Up So Much - Dave O and The Power of Persistence and Resilience
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Hey Fearless Family, There will be no episode after Thanksgiving so we can spend time with our loved ones! Dave O sits down one and one on something he leaked during the State of the Show. Like the title says, I just about gave up on something that meant more to me and would benefit myself and my family for life. I went through everything in the pe…
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State of the Show 3.0 - Where We’ve Been And Where We’ll Go
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It's the most wonderful time of the year. NO, not you maxing out your credit cards and Santa taking all the credit. It's our yearly state of the show on Fearless Fathers. We're talking about where we've been (medically and emotionally), where the show is heading, new ways we're branching the podcast out, and much much more. Doing this state of the …
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Better Speech - Licensed Pathologist Lenora Edwards on Cost Effective Ways to Overcome Speech Issues for Our Children
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Lenora Edwards is a board-certified language pathologist and speech therapy coach at Betterspeech.com, an affordable online speech therapy website for children and adults so we can speak our best. Lenora has been a therapist for over a decade, helping our little ones (and not-so-little ones) speak their best. Today, Lenora chats with us about the d…
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Mental and Physical Struggles of Dealing with Child Loss Through Miscarry and Stillbirth.
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Sorry for the replays. Ryan and I have been super out of it medically. Next week should get back on track to getting new episodes out to you, Fearless Fathers. Thank you for your continued support and for spreading the message. Let's Rethink Fatherhood! Today, We go back to our grassroots and talk about something that doesn't get discussed enough. …
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Harvey ”The College” Wizard - A Story About Love and Loss. How To Beat the SATs and More.
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*WARNING* THIS EPISODE SHOULD NOT BE LISTENED TO WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AROUND.* Harvey Wizard has seemingly done it all. A 63-year-old "retired" to Costa Rica with (not so crazy, but still kinda crazy) wife, a serial entrepreneur, and creator of "The SAT Wizard" program. A program designed to help your child ace the SATs. While we talked SAT prep tod…
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The Price We Pay In Overindulging Our Kids
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What's the price we pay as parents when we buy our kids everything they want? It may not just be a hole in our wallets but something that compounds over time. As parents, it's instinctual that we want to give our kids all the best things we can...but at what cost? We walk a fine line (cause that's what we do here) about indulging in our kid's wants…
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Hollywood Sports Mom – Podcast Host, Producer and Writer Carol Silver on Maintaining Hope Through Infertility and Overcoming as A Team
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*Audio Quality is not up to our usual standard for this episode. Issues occurred where We had to use Zoom to record. Content is still solid* It’s no surprise on this show that Dave has shared his story about infertility and the time it took for him to become a father. The unending numbness and despair he would never get to be a father. The one thin…
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The Beastie Boys for Babies – PhD Jeff Fajans and The Importance of Sparking Creativity In Our Children
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There isn’t anything quite like a child’s imagination. The wonder, the innocence, the ability to come up with the seemingly crazy. Where does it all go when they inevitably grow up? Well, today, we have Jeff Fajans. He is a PhD in Positive Organizational Psychology with a focus on creativity and also the musician “Mr. BooDaddy” dubbed “Beastie Boys…
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Taming The High Cost of College - Strategies and Tips to Maximize College Savings and Aid with Brad Baldridge
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It's that time of the year. Dorms are opening up. Kids are getting ready to play sick to miss out on a test. Stress is building on both ends. If you have a child getting close to the college years, then this episode (and every dad) is for you. Today, Dave O talks with college financial expert Brad Baldridge. Brad Baldridge is a leading financial pl…
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Body Dysmorphia Signs In Daughters (and sons), Dad Bob and A New Program For Mental Health
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After two weeks off, we are back with an all-new, Fearless Fathers-esq episode for you dads. Body Dysmorphic Disorder affects 1.7% to 2.9% of the general population — about 1 in 50 people. This means that more than 5 million people to nearly 10 million people in the United States alone have BDD. It’s possible that BDD may be even more common than t…
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Overcoming a $400 Unexpected Expense - Rethinking Family Finance
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Kids Movies and Being Better Parents
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Today, Dave O talks about kids' movies and why they love watching the same thing over and over and over again. So many times do we get upset about our kids glued to the same thing, but what if that was for learning and development? Dave talks about his thoughts on the subject and what he's doing with his little one after watching "Moana" and singin…
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Life is Hard, But I’ll Be Ok - Johnny Sirpilla on Reframing Your Life and Finding Growth Through Traumatic Experiences
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Johnny Sirpilla, the founder of Encourage, LLC., is an entrepreneur, passionate leader, a committed family man, and the author of "Life Is Hard but I’ll Be OK: The Power of Hope, Emerging through Pain and Learning to Live with Gratitude". A legend in the RV Industry, Johnny endured personal tragedies that led him to repurpose himself in his early 5…
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What Has Bad Parenting Advice Cost You?
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We've all heard it in one form or another. Either solicited or unsolicited. The advice that's canned, overused, or just plain bad. YOu know it when you hear it, and tend to brush it off. But... what has taken that advice cost you? A chance at getting uncomfortable? Keeping you tied to old, toxic family traits that don't serve you? A chance at actua…
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How Writing To Your Kids Will Strengthen Your Bonds - Allen Carter
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Today, on the Fearless Fathers Podcast, We have a business owner, author, and father of three Allen Carter. Allen's lead with faith has helped him strengthen his bonds with his children. Allen also released "Letters From A Father". This is a collection of over 70 letters Allen wrote to his three children every month since they were teens. These let…
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Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Fathers of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse - Dawn Barclay
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Vacation time is right around the corner. For so many families, that could mean freakouts from little ones messing up routines. Children on the autism spectrum are the most affected when it comes to not having their routines. It’s estimated that one out of every 44 children falls on the autism spectrum which means that many of your listeners are li…
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What Are The Five Stages of Burnout and How They Relate To Your Family
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Today, Dave and Ryan talk about the 5 stages of burnout. It's a real problem that doesn't get talked about a lot in America. We chalk it all up to "bad days" and "work stress". But it is more serious than we let ourselves believe. We share our experiences with burnout and how that affected our family life, how you can see the signs and make practic…
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What I Want My Children To Know Before I Die - EksAyn Anderson on Compounding Consistency
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EksAyn (EX-AYN) Anderson is a husband, father, speaker, and author. He has been seen on Forbes.com, Speaker Magazine, TV, and featured in various blogs and podcasts. Through his powerful message and compelling story, EksAyn hopes to help people improve the relationships in their lives so that they may leave a beautiful legacy. EksAyn shares some am…
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How Your Rock Bottom Will Springboard You To The Next Level You
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Today, Dave talks about how your lowest lows will lead to your new heights. It's so hard to think as dads when we are at our lowest point that life can get higher. Today, we share the steps (and stories) of how you can reach your next-level self as a father. Ever wanted to start your own podcast? Have an idea you know you need to share with the wor…
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Today, Dave O and Ryan talk about life post covid. Ryan shares news in his household about Covid, we share some ways you can talk to your children about parents who quarantined and Ryan does something super special... Don't want to miss this one Have you ever wanted to run your own podcast? We created a free training to take your idea and make it i…
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This SH*T Doesn’t Talked About Enough - Discussing The Effects Dad’s Face During Miscarry and Still Birth
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Today, We go back to our grassroots and talk about something that doesn't get talked about enough. Like the title says, we are talking about the mental and physical effects dads face when they go through miscarrying or stillbirth. This idea came from a great friend of the show who experienced stillbirth and miscarriage. We're done letting these top…
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When Is The Right Time To Introduce Your Children To Alcohol?
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Today, Dave and Ryan are sitting down and having "the talk." No, not the one where mommy and daddy love each other very much, but when's the right time to introduce (not drink) them to alcohol. The idea for this came from a non-dad asking dads when the right time might be. He grew up without ever seeing alcohol, and it seemed like an excellent topi…
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Fighting The Stigma of Mental Health - Misdiagnosis and Getting Proper Treatment as A Dad
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Today, we talk about how misdiagnosis of mental health illness can have more of a detrimental impact on you and your family than you initially thought. We touch on the number of misdiagnoses, how it happens, and ways you can get over that misdiagnosis. Sign up for our newsletter! Learn when new episodes release and other good stuff. Head over to fe…
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Today the fearless fathers are back with a new episode where they talk about employment changes and how it effects there personal lives.Oleh Dave Olander and Ryan McDonough
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What We Teach Our Children When We Procrastinate
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DaveO runs solo today talking about that lovely thing we all do...procrastination. About 20% of adults in the U.S are chronic procrastinators. That tends to come from our families, school, work, lifestyle, etc. But how or why does it come into our kids, and how can we break that cycle? It's far from easy, but we aren't putting it off any longer tod…
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How The Power of Persistence Can Turn You To Super Dad With Dave O
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Ben Franklin once spoke the words, “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning”. Honestly, We couldn't agree more here with that statement. The word persistence seems to be clouded by "stubborn". Today, Dave talks about the power persistence has. when you can harness this sacred power,…
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Our Future Can Blind Where We’re Going with CBT Coach Steve Voehl
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Today on the show, Dave-O sits down with Stephen Voehl. Stephen is the father of one and working on becoming a Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Coach. Stephen traveled around the world in his younger years and worked many jobs from Janitor to director of a multinational company. Dave and Steve sit down and talk about mindset, and understanding your true …
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Lets Talk About Current Events With Our Kids
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Today Ryan talks about the news and having productive dialogue to help them process their feelings https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/news.htmlOleh Dave Olander and Ryan McDonough
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How Being Selfish Led Me To Becoming Selfless - Dave O Personal Story
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Today Dave O sits down and talks about being selfish. Not being selfish in a way that's going to hurt others, but how others call it "Self-care". If you were like me growing up, you were always taught that you have to help others at the expense of yourself. All that leads to is emotional, spiritual, and physical burnout. Learn how I took this appro…
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Super Bowl Monday -How Football Translated With our Childhood and Predictions
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Happy Super Bowl Monday! Keeping things super light on this episode. We talk about our predictions of the Super Bowl (and a wager), what football has meant to us growing up, some memories between father and son, and Dave O shares a shocking story.Oleh Dave Olander and Ryan McDonough
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Being Around But Feeling Alone- How The Pandemic Has Caused Us To Face With Ourselves
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Since the start of Covid, we have been secluded, alone, and with our thoughts. Outside of close relatives and a few friends, it almost seems like no one else is around. Today, we sit down and have that talk on what the pandemic has done, and how we are overcoming on a microscale. The level of options we have been given since Covid happened is nothi…
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When Did You Realize You Wanted To Become A Dad
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You're asked by a family member at a young age "Are you going to be a daddy one day?" You exclaim excitedly, "YEAH!" thinking about the time you get to raise your own little one. Or, you grew up with an understanding of uncertainty that you would even make a good, let alone a great father. We as dads have all had similar conversations in our own mi…
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The Great Resignation - The Changing Game In Employment in Today’s New World
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In today's economic landscape, American's are leaving their jobs in record numbers. It's estimated that 4.5 million people left their employers in November 2021 alone. What has caused this sudden shift? What does this mean for the betterment of our families? What are the by-products of us making these life changes? How can we look to brighter day's…
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The Importance of Self-Reflection and Commitment
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We're keeping it loose and free. We're talking about Self-reflection and looking back on what you did (or didn't do). What was your last year like? Did you hit the goals you wanted to achieve or miss out on something important? Either way, that's ok! You now have a road of clarity to travel. Take that hard look, and use what you know today to be be…
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How Much ”Copium” Are You Taking A Day? - How to not pass down your daily dose of ”copium” to your children
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Coping (or "Copium as we're calling it today) is a natural part of our human life. From the moment we're born, we do things that allow us to cope with the world's stressors. How much Copium is too much, though? Today, Dave O shares his stories, tips, and ways to lower your daily copium amount. *Note: I called it the 12 Cognitive Distortions in the …
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How A Puppy Trail Re-centered My Parenting - Dave O and (Puppy) Parenting
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Happy New Year from the Fearless Fathers Family! The new year is about mind shift resets. Today, Dave O is sharing a story about how getting a new puppy didn't quite work out (not the pup's fault) and what that taught everyone in the household. Take some things that you could use to spring forward into 2022 with Dave's story.…
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