The Intentional Parents Podcast Intentional x Dadville (w/ Dave Barnes + Jon McLaughlin from Dadville)
Jan 6, 2026
Join musician and podcast co-host Dave Barnes alongside Jon McLaughlin as they dive into the chaotic joy of parenting. They share the journey of launching the Dadville podcast, the significance of vulnerability in fatherhood, and the importance of keeping communication open with kids. The duo humorously discusses how intentional parenting can slip into perfectionism and the pressures of social media. They emphasize simple, actionable ways to connect with children, ultimately exploring how to lead from a place of love.
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Decide What You Want To Create
- Do step back from survival-mode parenting and decide what you actually want to create in your children.
- Focus on spiritual formation so your kids choose Jesus as adults rather than merely copying behaviors.
Podcast Born From Personal Weakness
- Dave Barnes described starting Intentional Fatherhood out of his own weak models and trauma from childhood.
- He recruited peers who would keep him honest and vulnerable and launched the podcast from authentic struggle.
Small Presence Beats Spectacular Gestures
- Intentionality often becomes a perfection trap that paralyzes parents instead of helping them.
- Small consistent presence matters far more than spectacular, infrequent gestures.
