Dudes Without Dads Podcast
Dudes Without Dads is a podcast for men who grew up without a father—and are determined to become the dad they never had. Hosted by Joshua Brown, this movement is built on real stories, raw conversations, and the belief that your past doesn’t define your legacy.
Each episode brings together powerful testimonies, expert insights, and practical wisdom to help you break cycles, heal from wounds, and lead with love. Whether you’re a young dad trying to figure it out, a grown man still wrestling with the silence of your childhood, or someone who feels disqualified—this show is for you.
No shame. No sugarcoating. Just hope, healing, and a brotherhood of men becoming better fathers, husbands, and sons.
🔁 New episodes every week — including roundtable talks, guest interviews, and spiritual insights.
📍 Part of the As You Go Network — a movement to make disciples where we live, work, and play.
Episodes
17 episodes
Alcohol Nearly Cost Me My Family—This Is How I Stopped
Alcoholism doesn’t start with you—but it can end with you.In this episode of Dudes Without Dads, Fred Sebring shares his raw story of growing up without a father, being surrounded by normalized drinking, and realizing later...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:59
You Can’t Father Like God Until You Let Him Father You (Brian Doyle)
In this episode of Dudes Without Dads, Joshua interviews Brian (Iron Sharpens Iron) about father wounds, discipleship, and becoming a godly father by first getting connected to the Perfect Father—God. You’ll learn why you c...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:50
Why Trying Harder Won’t Heal Your Father Wound
The most insidious lies are the ones about your identity.Are you a man who knows God exists but feels completely intimidated by the Bible? Maybe you have one on your nightstand, but it’s essentially a "good luck charm" or a paperw...
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1:15:15
What Really Broke Me Was My Father (Randon Floyd)
What does fatherlessness do to a man’s heart, identity, and future?In this deeply moving episode of Dudes Without Dads, Randy Floyd shares his story of growing up without a father, navigating trauma, identity confusion, addictio...
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42:29
I Had the Life Every Man Wants — And Still Felt Empty
What happens when success, money, and achievement still leave you empty?In this powerful episode of Dudes Without Dads, Mike Wiggin shares his raw journey through father wounds, addiction, anger, and performance-based identity—a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:54
Your Body Knows You Didn’t Have a Dad (Justin Earley)
Father wounds don’t just live in your mind—they live in your body.In this powerful conversation, Joshua Brown sits down with Justin Early, author of The Body Teaches the Soul, to unpack how absent, distracted, or destruct...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:27
The Family Model That’s Failing Our Sons (Jeremy Pryor)
This episode explores God’s original design for family, why modern Western culture broke it, and how men without father figures can rebuild strong, multi-generational legacies. Jeremy Pryor shares biblical first principles, practical rhy...
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47:30
The Spiritual War You’re Fighting Is About Your Father
A candid roundtable discussion on demonic warfare, forgiveness, and spiritual authority. Spiritual warfare is real—and unforgiveness can keep you trapped. In this Dudes Without Dads roundtable, we unpack Luke 11, deliverance, and why dem...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05:48
Alcoholic Dad to Present Father (Become the Dad you NEVER Had)
What do you do when your dad is drunk, absent, and ruins your childhood—then you grow up and realize you’re becoming just like him?In this raw conversation, Joshua Brown sits down with Gary Wilber to talk about growing up with an ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:59
I Grew Up Without a Father — Here’s What It Cost Me (Christian Rasmussen)
What happens when a boy grows up fatherless, afraid, and surrounded by violence — and then God interrupts his story?This is Christian Rasmussen’s raw and unfiltered testimony of healing, identity, and manhood restored.In...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:02
I Joined a Gang Looking for a Father (Gabriel Nieves)
Gabriel Neves grew up with an alcoholic, abusive stepdad, ran with gangs, and hit rock bottom facing a life sentence in prison—until Jesus met him in a jail cell and rewrote his story. In this episode of Dudes Without Dads, he shares h...
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48:56
Porn Wasn’t My Problem — Fatherlessness Was
What happens when a fatherless boy meets pornography at eight years old, grows up angry, addicted, and suicidal—then hears a stranger say, “The heavens are open over you, God has called you to ministry”?In this vulnerable conver...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:41
The Lie Our Fathers Passed Down — And How It’s Still Ruining Us
What happens when five men who grew up without fathers sit down to talk about forgiveness, healing, and becoming the dads they never had? You get one of the most powerful conversations we've ever recorded.In this roundtable episode, you'...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:38
No One Taught You How to Be a Dad — Now What? (Chris Harper)
If you grew up without a dad—or with one who was distracted or destructive—this episode will hit home. Chris Harper from BetterMan joins Joshua Brown to talk about what happens when a man finally finds clarity, community, and calling.Chr...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:01
A Badge Can’t Heal a Father Wound (Officer EZ Zimmerman)
Officer Ezekiel “EZ” Zimmerman grew up without a father, was adopted at nine, and later discovered a calling to ministry—while wearing a badge. In this raw and hope-filled conversation, EZ shares how God turned anger and identity wounds into a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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49:27
Gang Life, No Father, and the Moment I Almost Lost My Kids
Welcome to Dudes Without Dads — where broken stories become stories of redemption. This podcast episode dives into the lasting impact of a fatherless upbringing and how it shapes our relationships. Discover hope and strategies for mental health...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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48:56