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285 - Half Your Decisions Are Trash Right Now, Here’s The Fix

The Divorced Dadvocate: Strategic Defense for Fathers

Chapters
0:00
Welcome, Offer, Guest Intro
4:00
Anthony’s Story And Mission
8:35
Divorce, Stress, And Brain Hijack
13:10
Cortisol, Motivation, And Safety
18:10
Vision Over Past: Make It Specific
21:50
The Gates Of Change Framework
27:19
Therapy, Faith, And Forward Focus
30:04
The FAST System Explained
34:54
Addictions, Accountability, And Systems
38:44
Wisdom, Action, And Alignment
42:44
Brotherhoods, Coaching, And Speed
47:44
Miracles, Outcomes, And Next Steps
The Divorced Dadvocate: Strategic Defense for Fathers
285 - Half Your Decisions Are Trash Right Now, Here’s The Fix
Dec 08, 2025 Season 6 Episode 285
Jude Sandvall

Divorce can make even the strongest dads feel stuck in survival mode. We sit down with Anthony Thompson, founder of Divorced Dads of America and creator of the Ascent Brotherhood, to unpack how stress hijacks your brain, why motivation seems to vanish, and what actually helps you lead with calm when everything feels loud and urgent.

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