The Dad Edge Podcast

Today fan favorite and a legend our community, Aaron "Big A" Walker is on to have a live discussion with our members. Aaron Walker is the president and founder of View from the Top, an Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group that goes beyond success to a life of significance. Aaron talks about why isolation is the enemy of excellence and how the power of mastermind groups to accelerate our growth, success, and happiness is unrivaled. He explains why we need a community of strong men to do life with and gives us examples of how a group of trusted advisors can help us through the toughest spots in our lives. Aaron talks about what our spouses and kids really need from us and how to show up big for them with a servant leader mindset. He also tells us how to be courageous during crisis, as well as when to lean into our tribe to survive the pitfalls and mistakes that we're usually afraid to talk about. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday210. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

Modern life demands a modern perspective. In a world where the meaning masculinity is in flux, it's more important than ever to step back from life and dig beneath our protective layers to find out what we're really all about. Who are we as men? How did we get this way? How can we use our relationships with our own fathers to inform the men we will become? Today's guest is David Wagner. He is a transformational teacher, a father, and the author of Backbone: Modern Man's Ultimate Guide to Purpose, Passion and Power. David goes into several aspects of being a man, but most importantly he talks about the father wound. Even the best dads fall short in some way and create damage that follows their children into adulthood. David teaches us how to get to know our fathers as men, to witness life through their eyes so that we can forgive them for their shortcomings and learn from their regrets. Don't miss this emotionally charged episode. It will forever alter the way you view your relationship with your father and and the way you show up for your children. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/264. Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

We all want to survive this crisis, but how can we use the challenges we face to actually accelerate our growth as men, husbands, and fathers? How do we use adversity as an opportunity to connect and learn in ways we never have before? It is possible to thrive in the face of uncertainty if we look at every problem as a stepping stone to greater self-awareness and purpose. In this exclusive episode, we will teach you how. Today we talk about the first Dad Edge Virtual Summit and the 3rd annual Dad Edge Live Summit. You will witness exactly what happens behind the scenes in The Dad Edge Alliance and the changes that take place in the lives of men who work as a tribe. Jeff Bouwman and Jason McKenzie join us, along with our members for an amazing session that shows just how everyday regular dads are reframing their challenges, using them as catalysts for extreme transformation. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday209. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

Brian Moran, NY Times Bestselling author of The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months, shares how to achieve more in 12 weeks than in 12 months. Topics include applying the 12 week year strategy to work, health, and relationships, getting spouses and kids on board, being intentional about family time, overcoming instant gratification, protecting children online, shifting mindset towards family dinners, and focusing on the process and controlling actions.

The fallout from coronavirus has put unbelievable stress on all of us, but what if the situation was worse? Would we have the mental stamina to endure? You may remember today's guest for sharing his incredible story of going on a darkness retreat in the jungles of Guatemala, where he stayed in a 12 x 8 concrete room for 28 days in absolute black silence. Traver Boehm is the author of Today I Rise and the founder of the Man Uncivilized Movement. He is back to tell us how he tapped into his inner strength to endure the unimaginable. He also talks about embracing our primal masculine gifts to squeeze the juice out of life, even while we're up against a crisis like COVID-19. Traver teaches us how to make the best of our situation, draw on our inner strengths, and connect with people in ways we never have before. He inspires us to look deep inside and view our lives in an empowered light. This episode will have you pumped up. Let's get uncivilized! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday208. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

How do you learn how to make something of your life when you never had an example to follow? Today's guest knew he wanted to make a name for himself in the world, but he didn't know how. Growing up with an unavailable, addicted father, he was filled with anger and took it out on those around him. But he says that we are all born with the champion spirit within. All we need to do is tap into it. Muay Thai legend Chris Romulo returns to the show to share his story of a champion's uprising. He talks about how he grew from a frustrated, depressed young man into a world-renowned fighter, and how he's used what he's learned in the ring to become the husband, father, entrepreneur and community leader he is today. For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/262. Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!

Todd Herman is the author of the wildly popular bestselling book, The Alter Ego Effect, in which he explains the fastest way to transcend fear and self-limiting beliefs by creating alter egos. In an exclusive Q&A session with Dad Edge Alliance members, Todd reveals how to develop alter egos for the different playing fields of life, and how to activate our secret identities to instantly show up the way we want in the toughest situations. He also talks about how to introduce this method to our kids. Todd Herman's tools and strategies will blow your mind and change your life. Get ready to step into your heroic self! For the show notes and exclusive links mentioned in this episode go to gooddadproject.com/thursday207. ———— Join the Free Dad Edge Facebook Group at gooddadproject.com/group. Apply for The Dad Edge Alliance at gooddadproject.com/alliance. Follow us on Instagram at @thedadedge!