Dad Up Podcast
422 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 280 ratingsPodcast show for dads about dads being dads.
The show features incredible guests ranging from celebrities to pro-athletes to entrepreneurs. On the show we discuss their experiences in parenting and how they have managed raising kids all while being successful in their careers.
We not only get into the nuts and bolts on parenting with tips, tools and strategies they have used, but they share personal stories that they have experienced as parents.
Each episode is packed with nuggets that you won’t want to miss. Please check it out! You won’t be disappointed. Let’s go Dad Up! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daduppodcast/support
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Ep. 234 - Parenting Pep Talk - Parenting With Positive Discipline | Bryan Ward
April 14, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new episode of Parenting Pep Talk! I want to dive into the concept of positive discipline and how it can benefit both parents and children. As parents, we strive to raise confident, compassionate, and well-behaved children. But sometimes, traditional discipline methods can leave us feeling frustrated, disconnected, and unsure if we're truly helping our children grow. That's where positive discipline comes in and i...
Ep. 233 - The Magic Of Parenthood | Magician Tom Pesce and Bryan Ward
April 07, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest and episode with you. Tom Pesce is one of the country’s most sought-after speakers, educators, and motivational entertainers. He will demonstrate his talent on the Dad Up Podcast. You’re in for a real treat on this episode! Pay close attention! Tom’s long client list includes companies such as Morgan Stanley, NASA, Amazon, Google, NBC, Deloitte, Nasdaq, Formula 1, and more. Tom has toured the country...
Ep. 232 - Parenting Pep Talk - Teaching Accountability & Responsibility To Our Children | Bryan Ward
March 31, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBNEW EPISODE RELEASED Click the links below or in my bio. Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new episode of Parenting Pep Talk! Today, I want to talk to you about an important topic that we sometimes overlook – teaching accountability to our kids. It's not always easy, but it's incredibly important, especially when it comes to our kids. Let me explain why. Our kids look up to us, and they learn from our behavior more than we realize. When we own our...
Ep. 231 - Unveiling Miracles: A Pastor’s Journey Of Faith And Parenthood | Pastor Matt and B. Ward
March 24, 2024 18:42 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new episode with you! Matthew Stephen Brown is the founding and Senior Pastor at Sandals Church in Riverside, CA. From a small 8-person church plant in 1997, Sandals Church now has 14 physical campuses throughout California, a growing online campus with more than 50 countries tuning in, and a digital presence reaching 110,000 people weekly. Pastor Matt is passionate about the vision of authenticity and raising the ne...
Ep. 230 - Parenting Pep Talk: Positive Reinforcement | Bryan Ward
March 17, 2024 13:00 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBToday, we will be discussing a topic that is both easy to understand and implement in everyday parenting: the power of positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement is a simple yet effective technique that can have a significant impact on your child's behavior and overall development. Join me as I explore how this approach can make parenting a little bit easier and more enjoyable. Segment 1: Understanding Positive Reinforcement - Definition: Positive reinforcement involves acknowledging ...
Ep. 229 - Radio Revelations: Johnny’s Parenting Perspective | Johnny Ice and Bryan Ward
March 10, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBNEW EPISODE RELEASED Click the links below or in my bio. Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new episode and guest with you!! Meet Johnny Ice, from 95.5 KLOS is a New Yorker with a sharp wit and a penchant for sarcasm. For over two decades, he's been lighting up the radio waves with his unforgettable antics and on-air stunts. Best known for his stint on The Heidi and Frank Show on 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles since 2010, Johnny's dyslexia adds an extra la...
Ep. 228 - Parenting Pep Talk: Navigating Youth Sports Coaching For Our Kids | Bryan Ward
March 09, 2024 00:30 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBNEW EPISODE RELEASED Click the links below or in my bio. Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new episode of Parenting Pep Talk! In this episode of "Navigating Youth Sports," I delve into the intricate world of coaching our kids. From fostering teamwork to handling competition, I explore the dynamics of guiding young athletes to success while sharing how to separate the roll of parent and coach. Coaching our own child in sports presents a unique set of...
Ep. 227 - How To Be An Unbreakable Dad | Bryan Scudiere and Bryan Ward
February 25, 2024 14:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBNEW EPISODE RELEASED Click the links below or in my bio. Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new episode and guest with you! Bryan Scudiere, founder of Unbreakable Dads, is a powerhouse coach who has built an incredible multi 6-figure business following one simple mission: To help dads take back their life. Bryan has personally helped 200+ dads lose 20-40lbs in less than 5 hours a week without relying on fad diets or living in the gym. Bryan's message...
Ep. 226 - Parenting Pep Talk: Unlocking Conversations With Our Kids | Bryan Ward
February 18, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to a new episode of Parenting Pep Talk on The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new episode with you! Parenting Pep Talk: Unlocking Conversations With Our Kids In this episode, I delve into the importance of creating a safe and non-judgmental environment for your children to open up. From active listening techniques to validating emotions and avoiding overreactions, I explore practical strategies to encourage meaningful dialogue. Join me as I discuss the power of open-ende...
Ep. 225 - From The Gridiron To Grace | Steve Weatherford and Bryan Ward
February 11, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Steve Weatherford is a husband, father, Super Bowl Champ, business owner and follower of Christ. As a 10 Year NFL Vet – XLVI Super Bowl Champ with the New York Giants, Steve was named “NFL’s Most Philanthropic Man” and the “NFL’s Fittest Man” twice. He has been a sports broadcaster with Good Day New York, ESPN SportsNation, Sports Illustrated as well as a multi-business owner including his own...
Ep. 224 | Parenting Pep Talk: Setting Boundaries On Social Media | Bryan Ward
February 04, 2024 14:00 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this new series with you! Parenting Pep Talk: Setting Boundaries on Social Media In our modern digital age, the allure and influence of social media on our children cannot be understated. As parents and guardians, it is our responsibility to guide and protect our children in this vast online landscape. Today, I want to talk about the importance of setting boundaries for our kids on social media. First and foremost, we m...
Ep. 223 - Parenting Is No Squid Game | TJ Stukes and Bryan Ward
January 28, 2024 14:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. TJ Stukes, a.k.a. Player 182, on the Netflix Series Squid Games The Challenge, might look familiar to sports fans and reality TV aficionados. Here's where you may have seen him before. He’s a retired pro athlete. At 6'8" tall, TJ has had an impressive basketball career, joining the Harlem Wizards in 2009 after college and playing for more than 20 years as "Tomahawk" Stukes. The Wizards toured ...
Ep. 222 - Be The Unicorn | William Vanderbloemen and Bryan Ward
January 21, 2024 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBNEW EPISODE RELEASED Click the links below! Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. My guest today is William Vanderbloemen. William has been able to combine over 15 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor with the best practices of Executive Search to provide churches with a unique offering: a deep understanding of local church work with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search. Prior to his fo...
Ep. 221 - Triumph Over Adversity | Jason Wood and Bryan Ward
January 14, 2024 14:00 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. My guest today is Jason Wood. He’s a dad, combat vet and endurance athlete. Jason Wood's incredible fitness journey is nothing short of a remarkable adventure that unfolded after his graduation from college in 2004. Fueled by a sense of duty and patriotism, Jason joined the U.S. Army as an officer, dedicating seven years to active duty and undergoing three intense combat tours in support of Op...
Ep. 220 - Save The Family | Mike Cargile and Bryan Ward
January 07, 2024 14:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. My guest today is Mike Cargile. He’s not only a family man, but he’s also running for Congress. Mike’s objective, and overwhelming motivation in his political pursuit, is protecting, preserving and providing for our families. As a husband and a father with many good friends, Mike feels truly blessed to have the opportunity to be a Representative for some of the most wonderful people he has ev...
Ep. 219 - Love Through Life Skills | Stephen Steric and Bryan Ward
December 31, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. My guest today is someone that I have known for over 25 years. He was just a teenager when I met him and now he’s a grow man, husband, father and entrepreneur. Stephen is a real estate investor and business owner with a wealth of experience in the industry. He has a passion for helping people achieve their financial goals by investing in real estate and strives to make sure each investment is ...
Ep. 218 | The GravyStack Story | Scott Donnell and Bryan Ward
December 24, 2023 14:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Today’s episode is a follow-up episode to last week’s show. As my guest today, Scott Donnell, is the co-author of Value Creation Kid. Scott Donnell is the founder of Apex Leadership Co, Hapbee Technologies, and the GravyStack™ banking app for kids and families. Today we are talking specifically about GravyStack. This is the world’s first gamified banking platform for kids and teens that inclu...
Ep. 217 - Healthy Struggles Your Kids Need To Succeed | Lee Benson and Bryan Ward
December 17, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Lee Benson is a value creation expert with over 30 years of experience in the business world. He is the CEO of Execute to Win, a firm that helps organizations of all sizes to accelerate the value they create. Lee began his value creation journey early, pulling weeds for 25 cents an hour. Since then, he has founded and led seven companies, including Able Aerospace, which he grew from two to 50...
Ep. 216 - Geared For Life As A Parent | Bryce Kenny and Bryan Ward
December 10, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Growing up, Bryce Kenny’s passion was in Top Fuel dragracing, traveling the country with his grandfather competing in a race car capable of 300mph in just 4 seconds! Those miles traveled in the rig with his grandfather, Doc Sipple, would prove to be the mentorship that would equip Bryce with the passion and skill sets to fulfill his purpose – to use the platform of motorsports to change people’...
Ep. 215 - Big League Perspective On Fatherhood | Ryan Lavarnway and Bryan Ward
December 03, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Ryan Lavarnway is much more than just a former MLB championship baseball player. Today, his identity is husband and father. Ryan and his wife Jamie recently had a daughter, Blake. In their free time they enjoy family time together, traveling, trying new restaurants and getting involved in their local community. Ryan Lavarnway is a retired professional baseball player. He was originally drafted...
Ep. 214 - Unveiling Manhood: Conversations On Masculinity | Ryan Michler and Bryan Ward
November 26, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Most of Ryan Michler’s childhood was spent without a permanent father figure. He never learned how to work on his car. He never had the chance to roughhouse with his dad. He didn’t even learn how to throw a baseball correctly until he was a freshman in high school. Looking back on it now, Ryan wonders how his life would have been different if he had a permanent male influence in his life. Wha...
Ep. 213 - Embracing Our Children In Our Business | Dan Caldwell, Ildiko Ferenczi and Bryan Ward
November 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Dan Caldwell is well established businessman and television personality. He is most famously known Co-Founding for TapOut apparel company. Please pay close attention to this man’s remarkable story of going from living in a crime filled neighborhood as a child to a multiple business owner, tv personality, self-made millionaire and more importantly a successful dad. Ildiko Ferenczi is a hard wor...
Ep. 212 - Safeguard Your Family From Scammers - Doc Compton and Bryan Ward
November 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBNEW EPISODE RELEASED Click links below or in the show notes! Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Doc Compton also known as the Man of the People and the author of “Turning Robocalls Into Cash” was proud to have spent over 20 years being recognized as one of the nation's foremost authorities on credit repair and credit restoration. Since his departure from the retail consumer credit and credit repair spaces, wherein he helped tho...
Ep. 211 - A Purpose Worth Fighting For | Billy Huard and Bryan Ward
November 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBYou might know Billy Huard as the guy who spent 7 years throwing down on the ice in the NHL, or as the corporate guy who spent over 23 years in the business world. Today, he is on a mission to help you find your own purpose worth fighting for. As a coach and author, here to spread the message that no matter how tough life gets… From the heights of the NHL to the depths of alcoholism and back, Billy Huard has survived highs and lows that many people don’t. And for that, he is eternally gr...
Ep. 210 - QB54 Changing Lives One Family At A Time | Mike Silva and Bryan Ward
October 29, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Mike Silva, the innovative mind behind QB54. Mike is a family-oriented entrepreneur on a mission to unite households through fun and engaging activities. With a passion for both sports and spending quality time with his kids, Mikey and his brother embarked on a journey originally back in the 80’s to create something extraordinary. QB54, a backyard game that combines elements of football and c...
Ep. 209 - Unlock Your Parenting Potential | Jeff Lerner and Bryan Ward
October 22, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. My guest today is Jeff Lerner. His mission is to help people unlock their full potential and design their dream life. He has been shaped by his choices and regrets none of them. At 16, he chose to get himself fired from the only job he ever had. At 17, he chose to drop out of high school and ...
Ep. 208 - What Are Your Blind Spots? | Luke Entrup and Bryan Ward
October 15, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. Luke Entrup has worked with some of the biggest names in the startup, business, and creative world. His work with the consulting firm Evolution has him developing company leaders, aligning company culture with strategy, and creating the ideal conditions for high-impact teams to succeed. He is a certified facilitator with Shadow Work Seminars®, is trained as an Innovation Catalyst through Gra...
Ep. 207 - Story Of The Addict, REBORN! | Joe Nester and Bryan Ward
October 08, 2023 16:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. If you met Joe Nester back in 2012, you would have met a lost soul battered, bruised and homeless all because of the affliction of crack and heroin. Joe Nester had a loving father that wanted to make sure Joe had all that he needed in life. He grew up in a great neighborhood, had many friends, was a gifted all-state baseball pitcher, graduated from high school with honors, he was a gifted sk...
Ep. 206 - What To Do About The Cost Of College | Jarret Freeman and Bryan Ward
October 01, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. My guest today is Jarret Freeman and he is a higher education and social justice advocate. A former educator in five countries, Jarret understands post-secondary from both the supply and the demand side and has made a life-long commitment to ensuring equal access to quality education in the United States through the Higher Education Foundation, an initiative he founded in 2016. Up Until July...
Ep. 205 - Overcoming Challenges | Carlos Baker and Bryan Ward
September 24, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. Carlos Baker is the Lead singer, bass player, and songwriter for CK Baker Band. He is an American born musician who along with wife and kids moved to northern Germany in 2009. He considers himself a professional musician, songwriter, and author, having penned the novel SONGS For IVY in 2020 which is available on Amazon. Carlos has written over 50 songs ranging from country to ballads to roc...
Ep. 204 - Be Mentally Strong, Dads! Luis Montoya and Bryan Ward
September 17, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. My guest today is celebrity fitness trainer, super model and dating coach Luis Montoya. Luis Montoya experienced several challenges in his life. He lost a 20 year relationship, lost his son and those things caused him to loose himself. However, a number of important events transpired in his life that really shook him to the core and helped him rediscover who he is and ultimately becomes. L...
Ep. 203 - The Hill (Inspiring True Story) | Rickey Hill, Jeff Celentano and Bryan Ward
September 10, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share these amazing guests with you. If you’ve been to the movies recently, you may have seen the hit movie, The Hill. My guests in todays episode features the real life Rickey Hill and Hollywood movie director, Jeff Celentano. Experience Rickey Hill’s extraordinary journey in THE HILL, a film that encapsulates his struggles, dreams, and triumphs. The movie stars Dennis Quaid as James Hill, Rickey’s father, and Colin Ford as ...
Ep. 202 - Showing Affection Toward Your Kids | Mark Craven and Bryan Ward
September 03, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Mark Craven is the bestselling author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons and several other self-development books. Mark has been featured on CBS, NBC, and others sharing his powerful story of being raised by a single mother that was racist only to find out that his biological father was a wrestler in the WWE in the 80's (WWF then) and that his father was also black. Mark's message is for dads to embrace ...
Ep. 201 - From Step-Dad To Super Dad | Luis Chavez and Bryan Ward
August 27, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Luis Chavez grew up in Pico Rivera. Luis is a Heavy Machinery Technician, but that is not who he is. That’s just what he does. Who is Luis? He is a 100% devoted family man to his amazing wife, Claudia and daughter, Alyssa. Luis is a car enthusiast who loves the Dodgers and adores his Family. Luis and his family love taking road trips and visit new places to explore and create memories. Ho...
Ep. 200 - Husband and Wife But Family Is Life | Bryan and Andrea Ward
August 20, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. This is a special episode because it’s the 200th episode AND I have a guest in studio with me! First, I want to thank all of my supporters of the show. Without your support, this show would not be as successful as you t has been. I certainly hope you have learned something about yourself and your parenting journey by watching or listening to the Dad Up Podcast. I, myself, have learned so much from the guests I have had on over the years. My...
Ep. 199 - Have You Written Your Legacy Letter | Blake Brewer and Bryan Ward
August 13, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. Have you ever wondered what your last words would be to your kids? I, like most dads, have thought about what would happen to my family if something ever happened to me. What if something tragic happens to YOU? My guest today is Blake Brewer, and after you hear his story, I believe you will want to take action. Words have power, and it’s through your words, after you’re gone, that you can s...
Ep. 198 - Cancer Is A Word, Not A Sentence | Jeff Lopes and Bryan Ward
August 06, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. When my guest, Jeff Lopes, got the devastating news of cancer, he knew he had to make a radical change in his life to make sure he is around for a long time for his family. So, that’s exactly what he did. In this episode we talk about Jeff’s journey over the past 10 months and how it has shifted his mindset. Jeff Lopes is a proud father of two, a husband, and an entrepreneur for the past 26 y...
Ep. 197 - Doing Life Differently | John Buckner and Bryan Ward
July 30, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. John Buckner, a Northern CA native now relocated to AZ, is a business owner, coach, father and husband. John is an avid sports fan and coffee connoisseur and loves spending time on the golf course. In this episode John openly shares his story of his father dying by suicide when John was just a young man. This is where his life shifted. He knew then that he needed to step up and be the man the...
Ep. 196 - Time Is A Precious Resource | Scott Edwards and Bryan Ward
July 23, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. All the links are below! ⬇️ Scott Edwards grew up in Huntsville, Texas. He is currently the President and CEO of Mammoth Roofs after founding the company in 2017. Scott was the 2021 Businessman of the Year in Boerne, TX where the Mammoth Roofs is headquartered. Scott Edwards’ passion lies in developing people. He will often be heard explaining that his businesses are only tools to help gro...
Ep. 195 - Against The Grain | Coach Bill Courtney and Bryan Ward
July 16, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBCoach Bill Courtney is the founder of Classic American Hardwoods and he is the subject in the Oscar Award winning documentary Undefeated. In 2003, Bill began volunteering at Memphis’ inner city Manassas High School in an effort to turn its underperforming football team around. That same year, the team had 19 players with a dismal 4-95, 10-year record. In the 2008 & 2009 seasons, the team’s record improved to 18-2, with 75 players. The story inspired the Hollywood film—Undefeated—which won...
Ep. 194 - Win At Home First | Cory Carlson and Bryan Ward
July 09, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBAs an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson understands the pressures working parents face. He is passionate about helping business leaders win at home and work. Twenty years in corporate America gave Cory amazing opportunities as he worked his way up to the executive level. But he also saw brokenness: work without purpose, burnout, lack of focus, strained marriages, and absentee parents. Business leaders especially were often not living life to the fu...
Ep. 193 - The Warrior Dad Experience | Jeff Wickersham and Bryan Ward
July 02, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBJeff Wickersham is the founder and creator of The Warrior Dad Experience for growth-minded, family-focused dads who want the best for their families and themselves. Jeff is a mental toughness coach, #1 best-selling author, Tony Robbins award winner, podcast host, and speaker. He leads by example and has completed two David Goggins 4x4x48 Mile runs, meditated for 2,010 straight days and taken an ice bath or cold shower for 1,668 straight days. Jeff’s core values are energy, consistency and ...
Ep. 192 - Diabetes Does Not Define Me | Charlie Cates and Bryan Ward
June 25, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBCharlie Cates has been helping men develop their strength and athleticism since 2008. A former college athlete turned sports performance coach at the collegiate and professional levels, he has taken his knowledge of athletic and muscle-building performance and combined it with an advanced education in biomechanics, physiology, and biochemistry to help men in their 30s and beyond build their strength and health without injury. A father of two, he has authored the best-selling book “The Exerc...
Ep. 191 - Father’s Day Special - It’s A Dad Thing | Alex deGolia, Ali Sanabria and Bryan Ward
June 18, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBFATHER'S DAY SPECIAL These two single dads have two very different stories and are at different stages of their parenting journey. They share what has worked for them being single dads and even though their journeys are vastly different, they still understand exactly what is necessary to be successful fathers. I am excited to share their stories with you. Alex deGolia is a 35-year-old single father to a 14-year-old girl, Kiwi. He's a business owner of Al Ki Consultants, an executive recr...
Ep. 190 - Full House | Aaron Cheatham and Bryan Ward
June 11, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBAaron Cheatham is a Southern Methodist University graduate and a published author. He and his wife, Latovia are the parents to 7 beautiful children ranging from ages 3 to 10. Aaron was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and that is probably where he will die (his words). Until then he hopes to dive more into the world of content creation and become a better man and father every day. The Cheatham Family have become social media influencers sharing their fun family videos on IG, YouTube and Tik...
Ep. 189 - It’s Not About You! | David James and Bryan Ward
June 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBOver the last 30+ plus years David has built quite a successful life by most measures. He is a Husband, Father, and a semi-retired Sr. Network Engineer. Getting into computers at a relatively young age he had a solid career! He bought his first house at 24 years old and his second at 27. However, this was all in spite of the know-it-all rebellious nature, massive lack of discipline, & substance abuse issues you might expect from a Gen X'er that grew up in the East Bay, California in the ...
Ep. 188 - The Story Of Our Life | Justin Pickens and Bryan Ward
May 28, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBThose that meet Justin Pickens and hear his back story always respond with similar statements; “I can’t believe you turned out the way you have” or, “What an overcomer”. Born to two loving parents who dealt with their own demons of mental illness and addiction, Justin’s childhood was riddled with poverty, dysfunction, and domestic abuse. Statistically speaking, Justin and his younger brother, Tommy, most likely should have followed in their parents' footsteps. However, despite their own ...
Ep. 187 - Dad Life Is Not An Audition | Rob Hardy and Bryan Ward
May 21, 2023 13:37 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBRob Hardy is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, television director and more importantly a husband and father. Rob is known for his groundbreaking work on hit shows such as STARZ's Power Book III: Raising Kanan, The CW's All American, and BET Network's The Quad. Additionally, Rob has been recognized by the industry's top publications, such as Entertainment Weekly naming episodes of Power and All American on "The 30 Best TV Episodes" in 2018 and 2020. He continues to direct some...
Ep. 186 - Super Mom Chronicles | Erica Stewart, Monique Driscoll, Carie Edner & Bryan Ward
May 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBMOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL These three single moms have had the odds stacked against them and have managed to keep their heads up in the face of adversity and raised amazing kids. I am excited to share their stories with you. They also share so much wisdom on how they became Super Moms in hopes to inspire other single moms out there! Erica Stewart is a single mother to two children ages 19 and 16. Julianna age 19 just finished her first year of college majoring in education she hopes to becom...
Ep. 185 - Inspiring Through Hope & Action | Tom Murphy and Bryan Ward
May 07, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBTom Murphy is the proud husband and father of four living in the charming City of Saint Albans, VT. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where his parents ran a small shelter and recovery home for the hopeless in their own house, Tom has gone on to take this mantra of helping and caring for others in need his life’s mission. Tom graduated from Cooperstown High School and then became an All-American at the University of Brockport, taking second place at the 1997 NCAA Division III Wrestling Ch...