This Call Hit Hard: When Your Dad Dies and You're Still Mad. Let's Get Real - April 5, 2025

What do you do when your dad dies… but you never had a relationship with him? 

That’s what Chuck, one of our callers, is struggling with. His father just passed, and while his twin sister is heartbroken, Chuck feels… nothing. No connection. No loss. Just a whole lot of confusion. Should he go to the funeral to support her? Or stay true to how he really feels?

In this segment, from the April 5th live "Let’s Get Real - A Talk Show For Guys", we get deep about father wounds, sibling dynamics, and what it means to show up—even when you’re hurting too. Michael shares his own story of losing his dad, and Spanish reminds us that even our pain can become someone else’s blueprint for healing.

This is the kind of conversation guys don’t usually have—but need to. There’s no judgment here. Just dudes helping dudes figure out the next step when life gets messy. You’ll hear heart, humor, and that moment where Chuck says, “Dang, I didn’t even think about that.”

If you’ve ever had a complicated relationship with your father… if you’re trying to be a better dad… or if you just need to know you’re not alone in the chaos, this one’s for you. 💪

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Takeaways
✅  It’s okay to have mixed feelings when a distant parent dies.
✅. Supporting your siblings doesn’t mean betraying your own truth.
✅. Sometimes going to the funeral isn’t for the person who died—it’s for you.
✅. You can still be a great father, even if you never had one.
✅. Pain can become purpose.

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 ⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Chuck calls in after learning his estranged father died  
00:45 – His dilemma: skip the funeral or support his twin sister?  
01:50 – Michael shares his own experience losing his father  
03:00 – The ripple effect of showing up for family  
04:15 – Spanish drops truth about fatherhood and legacy  
05:50 – Chuck has a realization he didn’t expect  
06:30 – Why this show exists: bros helping bros in a judgment-free zone


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