Fatherhood Field Notes Ep. 529 Marriage Retreat Part 1 of 4 + Complimenting My Son
In Craft of Fatherhood, Marriage Retreat Part 1 of 4 + Complimenting My Son, Ned Schaut shares the first installment of a four-part series inspired by a recent marriage retreat. He asks dads to wrestle with a critical question: If the enemy could pick you off, where would it be? With a focus on guardrails, accountability, and the hidden blind spots in family life, Ned opens up about a powerful moment with his teenage son. By choosing affirmation—“You’re a hard worker”—over correction, Ned witnessed his son respond with an unprompted “I love you, Dad.” This episode lays the foundation for a series on building stronger marriages, affirming our kids, and leading with integrity in fatherhood.
Chapters:
- 00:00:00 - Welcome to The Craft of Fatherhood Podcast
- 00:00:24 - New four-part marriage series announced
- 00:01:36 - First lesson: Identify your weak spots
- 00:03:10 - The need for male accountability partners
- 00:03:55 - Setting up "guardrails" for protection
- 00:04:46 - Story: Praising a son's hard work
- 00:05:40 - The impact of a father's positive words
- 00:06:49 - A marriage affirmation for fathers
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- Check out the TEDx
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