Fire Forged Leader
Welcome to Fire Forged Leader - devoted to individuals wanting to lead in life! To Learn more more, visit www.FireForgedLeader.com !
Hey there, I'm Steve Baumgartner, and on this podcast you will learn tactics to lead in multiple different areas of life, as I focus on three primary arenas of leadership; At work, At Home, and out in the community!
The interviews feature some of the most talented and creative leaders out there! Other times I fly solo, expanding on real life lessons that I learn through experience.
Whether it's one of my solos or one of the many amazing interviews, I'm sure that you will leave with at least one more tool in your tool bag after listening. Be sure to give the podcast a follow, so you will never miss an episode!
Fire Forged Leader
187: Your Daughter's Self Worth Starts with You!
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Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner
What’s shaping your daughter’s value, confidence, and future relationships? In this raw, unfiltered episode, Steve shares a powerful moment at a county fair that hit him like a ton of bricks—and how it revealed the truth about fatherhood, leadership at home, and the silent battles our daughters face every day.
From research-backed statistics to practical, actionable steps, this episode equips you to lead with the same intentionality at home that you bring to work—because your daughter’s future depends on it.
💥 Inside This Episode:
✅ The county fair moment that sparked a fatherhood wake-up call
✅ Why father absence (physical or emotional) leaves a dangerous gap
✅ Research on how fathers shape daughters’ self-esteem & boundaries
✅ The 5 Ways to Show Up for Your Daughter (and why they work)
✅ How your marriage sets the blueprint for her future relationships
✅ Why protection is about preparation—not control
✅ The leadership crossover: balancing work-life, setting boundaries, leading in uncertainty
⏱ Chapter Markers
00:00 – The county fair moment that stopped me in my tracks
01:20 – Leaders aren’t born—they’re forged
01:54 – Three ways to walk this leadership journey together
04:19 – The deeper meaning behind what I saw that night
06:46 – Research on fatherhood and self-esteem
09:10 – The three most powerful forms of fatherhood involvement
11:33 – Sponsor: How I save $2,000/month with Nelo Life
13:55 – 5 Ways to Show Up for Your Daughter (Step-by-Step)
16:22 – Why your words are deposits (or withdrawals) in her confidence account
18:42 – Protection as stewardship, not control
21:01 – Your greatest leadership role may be waiting at home
21:45 – Final challenge: Be the man she can look up to
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