Thriving Fatherhood
Welcome to the Thriving Fatherhood Podcast, where we are living in the trenches and working together to thrive in this mission field called fatherhood. We will talk about what it means to thrive in your Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, and Future, which relates to your journey and mission as a father.
Episodes
37 episodes
Unexpected Medical Diagnosis
Episode 37: Unexpected Medical DiagnosisIn today's episode, I will be discussing how to approach an unexpected medical diagnosis. I recently had some medical issues come up, and it was challenging to be humble enough to let my s...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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15:05
Being A Leader By Example
Episode 36: Being A Leader By ExampleIn today's episode, I will discuss what it means to lead by example in fatherhood and share an example from my own life.Do you ever find yourself reacting to situations like before you had ki...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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14:31
Getting Intimacy Back into Your Marriage
Episode 35: Bringing Intimacy Back Into Your MarriageThis topic has been on my heart for quite a while. Having kids and taking care of little ones in the house may cause intimacy in your marriage to take a back seat.I'm not talk...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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16:07
Changing Churches
Episode 34: Changing ChurchesChanging churches can be scary and can bring up a lot of emotions. What about the relationships you have built over this time? What are people going to think, and how will they respond?How do you kno...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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15:52
Our Crazy Birth Story
Episode 33: Our Crazy Birth Story Early May 5th, our fourth child, Hunter Levi, was born, but this was not your normal birth story. My wife Bethany will be on the podcast sharing her story about her interesting birth exper...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:23
How To Handle Overwhelm
Episode 32: How to Handle OverwhelmOverwhelm is one of men's biggest challenges, especially fathers who have children in the home.In this season of life, there is a lot pulling at you. Kids, family, demanding careers, possible h...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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28:49
How Fathers Can Thrive Financially
Episode 31: How Fathers Can Thrive FinanciallyFinances are one of the five F's in my Five To Thrive Framework.Why would you want to thrive financially, and how can you thrive financially as a regular guy raising a family?
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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35:56
A Wife's Perspective On Fatherhood
Episode 30: A Wife's Perspective On Fatherhood. Today, I am introducing my wife Bethany to the podcast interview style.What is her favorite and most challenging thing about being a mom?What does she believe is a fat...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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25:52
Just You And The Kids Overnight
Episode 29: Just You and The Kids OvernightThis past week, Bethany had to be out of town twice with no kids. So, you know where that left me!That's right, home with all three kids overnight!I learned at least five lesson...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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19:55
Family Devotions With Young Kids
Episode 28: Family Devotions With Young KidsThe When, How, and Why of Family Devotions? That is what we will talk about in today's episode.Is it impossible to find time or get the kids to sit still during family devotions? Then,...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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13:34
DIY Dad, What Should You Do And Not Do
Episode 27: DIY Dad, What Should You Do And Not Do Around The HouseDIY -Doing It Yourself, when should I and when should I not?What if I do not know much?Pick your battles. Think safety because others are depending on yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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24:05
Keeping Your Anger in Check
Episode 26: Keeping Your Anger in Check.Why is controlling anger something you should be concerned about as a thriving father? What steps can you take to recognize this in your life, and what do you do if it is a struggle?<...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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16:18
Moving In Aging Parents
As a father, is your family getting another member added to the household?No, I do not mean having another kid. I mean, are you having a parent move in?We recently had Bethany's mother move in, and I will talk about the Good, Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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13:29
Traveling With Young Kids
Traveling With Young KidsDo you dread traveling with young kids? Is it more work than fun?Today, I will be talking about a recent overnight family vacation and our experience with three young kids.I will be sharing the g...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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16:26
More Children, A Burden Or A Blessing
Is Having More Children A Burden or A Blessing?The world would have us believe one perspective. What does the research say?What does the Bible say about this topic? Is it biblical to be married and not have children...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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18:17
Should A Married Mom Work Outside The Home
Today, I will be talking about married moms working outside the home. This may be a touchy topic for some, but I am not coming at it from the standpoint of telling you what is right or not right for your family. Other ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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18:09
Being Present With Your Kids
Why is being more present with your kids important for fathers?We will answer that question in this week's podcast episode of Thriving Fatherhood.We will also be talking about the how. How do you manage your time, work, relation...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:00
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son: One of the most popular parables in the Bible. In this episode, we will dissect what this parable means. Who does the younger son represent, who does the older son represent, and who does the father represent?...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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11:16
Reconnecting With My Six Year Old Son
How do you reconnect with your young children? In this episode, I will share with you a time recently when I chose to spend time intentionally to reconnect with my son, and it worked. Despite the many excuses my mind was telling me...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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14:29
How To Thrive In Your Work
How do you thrive in your current job or work?This is a question on the minds of many fathers. I recently changed jobs and went from a job where I was going through the motions week after week to one I am now excited to go to each day o...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:48
Selling Your Home For A Great Price
How Do You Sell Your Home For A Great Price?This is a question on the minds of many fathers. I have done this recently, and I will share my perspective and experience with making this happen in my own life.Some of the topics we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:45
Purchasing A New Home: What You Need To Know
What do you need to know when purchasing a new home? I have learned a lot purchasing my third home, and I want to share some insights with you so you can thrive more and lead your family in the home-buying process:Some things we will be...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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32:10
Have sick kids, what do you do?
As a thriving father, how do you handle having sick kids? What should you do? In this episode, I will talk about how to boost your kid's immune systems so they can recover faster. How you can get more sleep, and they can as well.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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19:47