DadAwesome DA392 | From Soccer Fields to Soul Formation: Building Boys Into Men in Southeast Asia (Bryan Greenwood)
✅ Why you should train your child in the way THEY should go (not your way)
✅ How failing forward teaches your kids resilience better than perfect parenting
✅ The 4 pillars that transform boys into men: Identity, Strength, Courage, Influence
✅ Why showing up consistently matters more than having all the answers
FULL SHOW NOTES SUMMARY:When you move your family halfway around the world to serve fatherless boys, you quickly discover that you're learning as much about fatherhood as you're teaching. In this episode, Bryan Greenwood shares 11 years of discoveries from Thailand—from building the largest amateur football league in Northern Thailand to creating government-approved mentorship programs for at-risk youth. You'll hear why your kids need to see you failing forward, how to train them in the way THEY should go (not the way you want them to go), and why showing up consistently matters more than having all the answers.
TAKEAWAYS:- Train up your child in the way THEY should go, not the way you want them to go—this requires discovering their unique identity and strengths
- Your kids need to see you failing forward and living with purpose beyond just being a great dad
- Consistent presence matters more than perfect parenting—just showing up creates lasting impact
- Create safe environments where your kids can respectfully disagree and engage in real dialogue
- You'll never know who you are until you know who your Father is—this principle transforms both dads and kids
- The four pillars of strong character: Identity (knowing who you are), Strength (putting gifts under pressure), Courage (living for others), and Influence (natural result of the first three)
Bryan Greenwood is the founder of Outboundlife Inc, a ministry focused on assisting the fatherless through mentoring young men. For over 13 years, Bryan and his wife Valerie have lived in Northern Thailand, creating mentorship programs now integrated into the Thai Department of Probation system. Their work targets young men leaving orphanages, foster care, juvenile prison, and those at risk of human trafficking. They've built the largest amateur football league in Northern Thailand as a "fishing pond" for identifying young men who need fathering. Bryan and Valerie have two adult children and continue their mission of helping boys discover their identity, develop strength, find courage, and use their influence.
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