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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 heartbreaking story of holding his newborn son as he took his last breath, walking through the fog of loss in his marriage, and later grieving the death of his own father before reconciliation could happen.

Together, they unpack how fatherlessness, unprocessed emotions, and generational pain keep men stuck—and why ignoring it doesn’t make it go away. They talk about how grief shows up in unexpected ways (like road rage and burnout), why most men lack true friendships, and how healing begins with honest conversations.

This episode is an invitation to stop carrying what God has called you to cast—and to believe that the best version of you is on the other side of your pain.

What You’ll Learn:

Why men are emotional—even when they say they’re not
How father wounds affect your identity
The power of grief and what it reveals
What it means to carry trauma in your body
How to connect with your wife through emotional check-ins
Why men struggle to form deep friendships
How generational patterns repeat if we don’t interrupt them
Why healing is spiritual—and why it matters for your family

Mentioned in This Episode:

BJ Communicates’ books: Hard Conversations series
Support group for grieving dads: Sad Dad
“Feelings Wheel” for emotional check-ins
Book Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
Grab Dad Tired and Loving It: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

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