The Present Father's Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Drew Camp. Drew is a husband and father, a combat veteran, and founder and CEO of The Epic Dad Company! His mission is to change the world by creating epic dads! Drew is working hard to change dad's lives and we cover a wide range of topics in this episode. Check out TEDCO's website: https://www.theepicdad.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theepicdadco/

Our guest in this episode is Alex Wassom. Alex is a husband and father to 3 girls with a 4th child on the way! Alex has struggled with loss during his teenage years and subsequent depression and even thoughts of suicide and an attempt. Through his experience and self-study, Alex has found practical ways in which we as men must ensure we secure our mental health. This is even more important when you apply this to fatherhood as your family depends on you. Hear directly from Alex on the many factors that play into our mental health and learn from his incredible insight on securing your mental health. Always remember: You are Stronger than your Pain. You can follow Alex on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alexwassom/ And his websites: https://linktr.ee/alexwassom Link to Article cited near the end of the episode regarding the "hope molecule" https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/tiny-protein-packages-move-between-bodys-organs-during-exercise/9421678

Our guest in this episode is Nick Freitas. He is a husband, father, Green Beret combat veteran, and a pro-liberty member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He is also the host of the podcast called Making the Argument. Nick is outspoken on raising children to value freedom and for parents to take an active role. We cover some of Nick's military service and experiences, becoming a father, his views on culture, how we do better as fathers and a whole lot more. Nick left us with such incredible advice! There's a lot of laughs and even some emotional moments in this one. Subscribe to Nick on YouTube: @Nickjfreitas Follow his podcast on any platform called "Making The Argument" You can find him on every other social media platform @nickjfreitas

Keith McNabb aka The Trainer Guy is a father who understands fitness and how to help dads stay healthy while balancing all of their responsibilities. Keith is a father of 2 and works with men to take the "Fat" out of Father. Goodbye Dadbod, hello Radbod. Keith is great guy and has a real passion for helping busy dads get control of their fitness and have the physical presence they desire to be more present with their kids. Check out his advice and his own personal transformation story. In this episode we learn from Keith on strategies and tactics for staying healthy and fit as a dad. If you are interested in working with Keith as your coach use this code for 10% off his programs: TTGpresentfather10 Follow Keith at https://www.thetrainerguy.ca/ or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtrainerguy/

In this episode, we sit down and speak to Frankie Russo. On top of being a serial entrepreneur and investor, Frankie is a father and step-father. We cover a wide range of topics in this episode to include his professional career, being a father, living authentically, and mental health (overcoming addiction, therapy, counseling, etc.) Learn more about Frankie at https://www.frankierusso.com/ As an expert in Innovation and change management, Frankie Russo has helped hundreds of people ignite innovation and transform into authentic leaders at the four organizations he has led, authored two bestselling books, and achieved 60X growth with his tech company in three years [Inc. 500]. Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 US Markets. Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America's fastest-growing, privately owned organizations for 8 years in a row [Potenza Inc. – Inc. 5000 in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 360ia – Inc. 500 in 2019, 2020, 2021]. In 2017, his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011, Top 20 Under 40 Honoree by The Daily Advertiser in 2014, and Founders to Watch in 2019 by Startup Weekly. In addition, he has been featured in several media outlets, including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Times, and Inc. He has also earned many Addy and Telly awards for his work at Potenza Inc. The Art of WHY (2016), Russo's first book, was on Amazon's best seller list in the self-help category, and has been readapted and expanded into his second book: the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience Soar through seismic shifts and uncertainty. Frankie's highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana. Organizations that Russo has collaborated with who have embraced authentic leadership were able to adapt and innovate through massive change. In his latest talk, “Soaring Seismic Shifts,” Russo shares the five critical unlocks for thriving in the face of unprecedented change by leading with authenticity.

We proudly present this bonus episode, originally recorded as a Spaces on X with our very special guest, Dave Danna. Dave Danna is an up and coming inspiration on the internet. He has been on a devoted journey of reclaiming his health and fitness and has been a massive source of inspiration for thousands if not hundreds of thousands across the web. Dave began his journey at over 400lbs and decided to take action and get healthy. Dave has lost well over 100lbs in just a year and has no intention of stopping now. Dave is one of the most genuine and uplifting people we have ever met and we know you will love this episode. You will leave feeling inspired, uplifted, and genuinely happy after hearing Dave's incredible story, his passion for helping others, and his overall good nature. In this episode Dave shares his personal journey and then even fields questions from the audience. It was a truly uplifting experience and we are pleased to share it with you here. Follow Dave on X: https://twitter.com/DaveEDanna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.e.danna/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveEDanna

In this bonus episode, our special guest was Dan Go. Dan is a very influential person in the world of health and fitness and is also a husband and father. Dan shared his thoughts on fitness and parenting in this episode that was originally recorded as a spaces on X. Dan writes a weekly newsletter that has over 140K subscribers to it. In addition he provides valuable content for people to optimize their health and help prove that age is just a number! You can learn all about Dan Go at his website: dango.co He is on X: https://twitter.com/FitFounder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danfounder/

Our guest is Matt Beaudreau in this episode. We break down the dark origins of the American Education system and why it doesn't work. Matt explains what really does educate kids to become strong adults. Matt Beaudreau is the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy Sacramento. As a career educator, Matt has delivered TEDx talks, consulted with Universities, written books, and created programs that have helped to push education into the 21st century for teens across America. He currently hosts The Essential 11 podcast, which focuses on gaining world-class advice from prominent guests in business, media, sports, education, and entertainment. Beaudreau is also a world-renowned keynote speaker, speaking to over 250,000 people across the globe with clients ranging from Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force to Caterpillar and Honeywell. In his younger years, Matt was a competitive kickboxer underneath Dennis Alexio and competed in multiple amateur mixed martial arts fights under the coaching of Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, and Jason Pietz. Learn more at https://apogeestrong.com/ Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbeaudreau/ And Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MattBeaudreau

In this episode our special guest is Rob Kenney better known as @DadhowdoI Rob shares some of his childhood and the challenges he faced growing up and ultimately what inspired him to start his channel and help so many people across the world learn how to do different tasks. Rob's videos have taken the internet by storm and in this episode we explore some of the things that matter most to him and gain his insights into how we can all be better fathers. Rob is a dad who has raised 2 adults (and they still talk) who makes "how to videos." He does his best to provide useful, practical content to many basic tasks that everyone should know how to do. Rob posts new videos every week! Learn more about Rob and order his book here: https://www.dadhowdoiofficial.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dadhowdoi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadhowdoi/ All of Rob's Links: https://linktr.ee/dadhowdoi

Daniel Yoshimi grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil and moved to the USA when he was 22 years old. His career as a coach started while coaching Martial Arts in 1998. Teaching and guiding people is an art that requires patience, embodiment and love. In 2008 his house was burned down to the ground. He lost everything. His wife was 7 months pregnant. From those ashes came the idea to open a restaurant. He was 14K in debt and he found a way to build a 250k Brazilian restaurant. For almost ten years he ran a seven figure operation with a team of 25 employees while still teaching martial arts. In 2022 he decided to close the business and pursue his passion as a Life Coach. Pursuing the road of self development, he graduated in 2022 with a Master Coach degree at Elementum Institute where he was guided by 4 incredible Master coaches: Preston Smiles, Alexi Panos, Cristine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos. With over 300 hours of coaching experience he is trained in somatics, NLP, trauma work, inner child, Internal family systems, and reframing paradigms. Daniel's mission is to support Fathers in their journeys. Helping them to connect, be present and be the greatest dad ever. Learn more from Daniel's website: https://www.dipcoaching.com/ Follow his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dad.in.progress.coaching/