The Dad Edge Podcast

Brad Lea, founder of Lightspeed VT and author of 'The Hard Way,' shares his journey towards becoming a better parent and leader. He reflects on his early mistakes in fatherhood and the important lessons learned while raising strong, confident daughters. Discussing the power of knowledge and confidence, Brad reveals strategies to overcome self-sabotage and procrastination. He emphasizes the value of resilience, empathy, and the significance of fostering authentic relationships for personal growth and happiness.

It's been about a year since our worlds were drastically changed by the pandemic. Many of us feel discouraged and stressed out. It seems impossible to stay motivated and focused. We lose the momentum we had toward whatever goals we planned to achieve pre-COVID. Today's show is for those who feel frustrated and overwhelmed, for those who struggle with imperfection, impostor syndrome, and self-doubt. It's for those on the brink of giving up. Don't do it. Keep showing up. I will tell you why. When life fights you the most, be ready, because something amazing is heading your way. This is my personal story about the success that I would've never experienced had I given up all those times I wanted to quit. Success is so much closer than you think. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday256. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

This show is explicit, and it will be offensive to some listeners. But the message is important. Today's guest is Wes Watson, and he is not going to sugar-coat his advice. Prepare to hear a lot of f-bombs. Wes Watson is an ex-convict, motivational speaker, and is the founder of personal coaching firm, Watson Fit, which aims to liberate people from mental prisons to help them achieve their health goals and beyond. Today, Wes talks about his journey from penitentiary to personal development. He reveals the mindsets and vices that are keeping us stuck. He also teaches us how to exercise self-discipline, practice constructive self-talk, and commit to behaviors that will transform us into the men, husbands, and fathers we want to become. Are you ready to stop making excuses and start investing in yourself? For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/310. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

When life gets tough, we tend to take things too seriously. We get discouraged and bitter. We might even lose faith. In this episode, we get a chance to speak with Mirthell Onyx. He has been an ordained minister and marriage and family therapist for over twenty years. Mirthell is also a dad who writes, directs, produces, and acts in his family's viral YouTube channel. There they depict how they rose from "the struggle life" to "the Onyx life" as a self-made, millionaire family utilizing social media as their primary entertainment platform. Also the host of The Onyx Life podcast, Mirthell seeks to inspire and educate families on how to simultaneously build happy homes and financial empires. Today he teaches us how to use the power of humor through hard times and keep the faith to get through anything. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday255. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Our guest today believes the saying "happy wife, happy life" is a lie. If you feel like you're doing everything right in your marriage and wonder why it's not working, this show is for you. In this episode, we have invited Dr. Mike Frazier, the founder of Strong Men, Strong Marriages. Today, we talk about what it really means to be a man and a husband and how you need to define that for yourself. We'll go through communication, connection, intimacy, and all the secrets you can use to make your marriage strong and exciting. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/309. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

Larry Hagner, relationship expert, joins the host to discuss elevating your marriage. They emphasize the importance of tactical skills, the four elements of an extraordinary marriage, daily actions for intimacy, consistency in marriage and parenting, Appreciative Inquiry, handling disappointment, and collaborative problem-solving.

In this episode of the Dad Edge Podcast, our guest is Dr. Nicole LePera. She was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research. She also studied at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, she often found herself frustrated by traditional psychotherapy's limitations. She began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, her teachings empower individuals to break free from trauma cycles and create who they want to become. Today, she talks with us about how to to the work when it comes to resolving childhood traumas, dealing with anxiety, building resiliency, and becoming a greater example for our children. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/308. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage

In this episode of the Dad Edge Podcast, we have invited Hunter Clarke-Fields, a mindfulness mama mentor. She coaches smart, accomplished, overstressed individuals on how to cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in yoga, mindfulness practices and a certified teacher of parent effectiveness training. She has taught mindfulness to thousands of parents worldwide. She is also an international speaker and an author as well. Today, she talks with us about the meaning of being a mindful father and breaking the cycle of reactive parenting. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday253. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Watch this interview on YouTube gooddadproject.com/youtube. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge! FREE RESOURCE – 21 Days to an Extraordinary Marriage