Jonny Miller is the founder of Nervous System Mastery, a wildly popular online course that teaches precise practices to manage yourself as you navigate life. The course is a favorite of many high performers in the business world, but it is applicable and effective for parents as well. Jonny has a cohort of his program coming up on October 7th 2024,…

Charles Eisenstein is a celebrated author and speaker, and a father of 4. His books include Sacred Economics and The More Sacred World our Hearts Know is Possible. He shares essays and more on his popular substack. In the episode, we hear some of Eisenstein's personal experiences with his 4 boys, and dive headlong into what is needed from parents t…

Daniel Hunter Moody is a father, musician, maker of art, and a mystical preacher at heart. He also serves as the editor and producer of this podcast. On this episode, Daniel shares candidly about the decline of his own father, and the pain and beauty that arises when looking death and decline in the face. Daniel recently released an album called Li…

It's a hell of a lot of work to run a home. Traditionally, this work often fell on mom's shoulders. Today, there is a great renegotiation happening. In households all across the land, a more equitable distribution of labor is the word on the street. Zach Watson is a content creator and coach that is leading the charge on this front for men. As a "r…

Britta Bushnell is a highly esteemed birth educator that uses the power of myth and storytelling to illuminate what the fuck is really going on when we become parents. Her perspective is both deep and broad, and in this interview we dive into what is really going on with the mind, heart and hands of expecting dads. This episode is a crash course no…

How do we care for the needs of others without losing sight of our own needs? What kind of impact would it have on our relationships if our cup was full enough to spill over into the lives of those around us? These are just some of the core questions we tackle in this enlightening conversation with Mark Groves. He and his wife Kylie McBeath just co…

What does a man have to do in order to feel the freedom to let his guard down? What threshold of success does he have to cross before he’s allowed to be vulnerable? Is there ever a time where its appropriate to be weak? These questions are at the heart of this conversation with Christopher Veal. Coming from the military and a career in construction…

We all experience trauma in our lives. Too much too fast of anything can leave a mark. For some of us, that mark was left by our parents. Knowing they did the best they could doesn’t negate our own need for Healing. In this heartfelt conversation, Stefanos shares hard truths about his childhood, but ultimately reveals these wounds as the catalyst f…

I have over a decade to prepare for my kids going off to college. So David is giving me the crash course on what to expect, as well as profound insights into the importance of letting our kids go a little so they can fail and learn on their own. Trying to be all loving all the time, while honorable, isn’t all that likely. Instead, David tells about…

We're back with an incredible guest, Bayo Akomolafe Ph.D, who's way with words makes beauty out of hardship. We connect from very different parts of the world to find our core commonality in the simple and seemingly mundane aspects of fatherhood. Keeping the ship afloat amidst chaos and storms outside, only to find more chaos in the home and in our…

What does it look like for mothers and fathers to support each other fully? What world do we want to create for our children? These questions require both mothers and fathers in the room to answer, as we further the evolutionary process together, in relationship. That’s why Rachelle Garcia Seliga and I are conducting a 3 part online conversation, c…

For dads experiencing a divorce, or those curious about the taste of urine, or what it’s like to be spiritually cleaned by flies, this episode with Ben Redmond is for you. One of my oldest and dearest friends, Ben, is a ball of energy and knowledge and one of the best dads I know. His exuberant inner child keeps you laughing while sneakily dropping…

The host of the Emerald Podcast joins us to stake a flag in the ground and say “Life is here”. As fathers, we’re facing the ever encroaching threats posed by our world and wondering: How do we protect our children and somehow stay totally present? This conversation points us to the balancing point between the vastness of everything we’re in the mid…

There is spiritual growth that can only come from bearing witness to the transformative event of childbirth. That is why OBGY Nathan Riley radically changed his practice from a medical interventionist model, to a more natural approach that believes in the power of the feminine force. Learning to recognize when NOT to fix a problem, and become the b…

In this episode with Stuart McCalla, we map out what take home skills from business can be applied to helping your family thrive, along with a rallying cry for fatherhood communities as a mandatory piece of a successful future for our world. Stuart McCalla is a Managing Partner at Evolution who supports senior leaders and leadership teams of fast-g…

In this inspiring episode we hear a story that proves just about anything is possible with enough focused attention. You’ll walk away with some practical tools to become dads that are mentally and physically capable of not only surviving the rigors of fatherhood, but genuinely engaging enough to make it actually fun. Ted Gonder is an international …

In this episode we dig into the common myths around fatherhood and present the case for a paradigm shift around men and parenthood, especially as it relates to the workplace and paid leave. Josh Levs is an entrepreneur, former CNN and NPR journalist, and the leading global expert on modern fathers in the workplace. He is the author of the award-win…

This episode holds a story of truly epic proportions that embodies the Father Wound more potentially and literally than any I've heard. We also have at the center a hero who emerges from a childlike victimhood, to a Peaceful Warrior calling for the healing ceremony of an entire family. I warn you that you will be changed if you listen to this. My h…

And we're back! With the first in-person podcast to talk about the opportunities presented in parenthood to do the work, and to make a rallying cry for courageous dads out there to be the first to invite other dads to be your friend. It often takes just one to start the domino effect of creating community, and you know who you are if this sounds li…

In this wisdom packed episode, our guest John Wineland shares his story of being a father who knows his child could die at any moment, and chooses to live and love fully because of it. John recounts how a men’s group helped him get sober and step into being a new father. He also shares his profoundly practical and accessible teachings for conductin…

In this value packed episode Dr. Robert Glover lays out the why behind his book, “No More Mr. Nice Guy” which reveals the pitfalls of being an overly nice, conflict avoiding man, and some of the essential steps away from being under-appreciated and disempowered. Dr. Robert Glover, therapist, coach, speaker, and educator is a relationship expert wit…

This episode lays out simple yet essential mindset shifts and tools for getting your financial future secure. Jen Mayer created Fully Funded, a financial counseling platform that offers support to families and self employed individuals, helping them live in financial security rather than scarcity. Jen Mayer is a Brooklyn based mom of two, an Accred…

In this heart warming episode, Ken Mossman and I revel in the ineffable nature of a father’s love for their kid, the opportunities hiding in our failures, and the essential task of simply getting out of our children’s way. We pinpoint the willingness to be changed as an essential ingredient in successful fatherhood as it's the very first step of do…

In this exciting and clarifying episode, we deep dive into the Psychology of modern masculinity to reveal what makes or breaks the male psyche. We define a better language for understanding what’s labeled toxic masculinity, and lay out a definitive case for vulnerability as a staple for healthy relationships. Dr. Singley is a San Diego-based board …

In this refreshing and honest conversation with Kimberly Ann Johnson, we face the reckoning with parenting in modern culture. We dive into the meta topics of motherhood and fatherhood, we explore how to balance caregiving and providing, and redefine modern fatherhood from a mother's perspective. Kimberly Ann Johnson is a Sexological Bodyworker, Som…

In this deeply insightful episode we learn from Meditator, Podcast Host and devoted father, Dedan Bruner, about what it takes to be a single dad providing for all of your kid's needs under your roof. His background as Mediator for the DC courts adds a powerful perspective of what causes child abuse, and how it usually stems from a general lack of s…

In this episode I get my mind blown at how powerful and practical the breath is as the first line of defense against so many of our problems. My friend and Breathwork teacher Reis Paluso lays out 4 simple tools that help individuals like father’s have something right at hand in every moment to help balance, restore and even heal us. Reis Paluso is …

In this very first DadRant solo episode, I address the crucial issue of work and home life balance that so many dads face. In a recent poll we ran, the #1 issue and question dads have is "how can I be a monetary provider AND be physically and emotionally present with my kids?" The answer is straightforward, but confronting. To cut to the chase: it'…

This episode's topic may be the reigning challenge faced by today’s generation of providers. Artificial Intelligence and its effect on individual lives is the main focus of Alex Schwartz podcast The Disrupted workforce. In this episode we hit home on just how AI is affecting everyone’s lives, but especially fathers who are needing to adapt in order…

In this episode we talk to a fountain of wisdom, John O’Connor about how stepping into fatherhood unlocks a capacity within ourselves that wasn’t available before, how much of the job of being a dad is actually the non-verbal communication that is transmitted body to body, and how as dads we can learn to lead from the back of the line as well as th…

In this funny yet honest conversation with Meditation teacher, Jeff Warren, we recall just how essential our practice has been for keeping us grounded and sane on our journey into fatherhood, and equally how parenthood can replace and intensify The Work. Jeff shares an air of levity to what is otherwise the very heavy truth of being a dad, along wi…

In this heart exploding episode, our Guest Jonathan Ingram bravely recounts his story of growing up in severe poverty, the radical self ownership that led him out of it, and the devastating blow of losing his son. Jonathan’s tale gives sobering clarity about what truly matters. His story changed me and how I show up for my kids. Jonathan has spent …

In this episode, Kyle and I explore the journey of being a man who can not only dominate in the ring, but who can soften enough to be totally real and present with his baby girl. Kyle Kingsbury is a former football player (Arizona State), a retired American professional mixed martial artist (UFC six years), former director of Human Optimization at …

In this deeply informative episode, we get a glimpse into the ancestral knowledge of a Midwife that has profoundly practical applications for our everyday lives. Rachelle Garcia Seliga illustrates how the multiple layers within the womb reflect the essential layers of support needed in the mother's and father's lives during the epic transition into…

Two friends put on their Big Boy pants and get to fathering. I'm bringing on one of my oldest friends, and facilitator of our upcoming Fatherhood Ready program Aaron Blaine onto the podcast to introduce him to our community and revel in just how little preparation there is in our society for one of the biggest jobs a man can sign up for in his life…

In this episode we get right to heart of why I do this work and this podcast, thanks to my guest Luke Entrup. The bond between father and son dictates how a man relates to himself and the world. That's why both Luke and myself have put offerings forth that aim to strengthen this bond, which we believe is the antidote for the wreckage we see in the …

In this unmissable episode, emotions are raw and real as Stephen Jenkinson imparts fatherly wisdom on this young “elder in training”. We face head on the confusion and dysfunction of our time and the unmet grief that results from carrying on with business as usual while the world falls apart. This conversation challenged my assumptions and fundamen…

For our second episode, our very special guest Joe Hawley recounts being in the NFL, the Ego Death of walking away from the game, and the sudden shift of becoming a new dad. Joe Hawley is a former NFL athlete turned entrepreneur, podcast host, and Founder of The Härt Collective, a conscious community built for heart-led leaders who are focused on u…