Front Row Dads - The Show For Dads Who Want To Level Up Their Dad Game

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Turning dinner into the board room 3 steps to building resilience The importance of acceptance Knowing who you are Mental awareness is mental health When you flip, digging into why How your brain wants to interpret events Understanding activating events and how to defuse them EPISODE RESOURCES The Success Corps Follow on Instagram, Facebook JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. LEAVE A REVIEW If you've listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we'd love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show!

Ali Jafarian is a serial entrepreneur and software engineer with over a decade of experience building technology. He built his first website back in 2005 when the internet was a place for tables and Flash. Since then he's consulted for Fortune 500's, worked with start-ups in various phases, and launched several online businesses of his own. Ali loves helping start-ups and small businesses with early stage development and growth.   In today’s episode, Ali shares his advice for improving your environment and becoming an eco conscious family.  KEY TAKEAWAYS: The anxiety of the holidays  Running a zero-waste household  The 100 things movement  “Don’t do nothing because you can’t do everything, do something, anything”  How decisions you make today impact 18 generations  Creating an eco-friendly environment for your kids  Become the king of composting  Cutting your trash in half  Asking, “Where did this come from, and where is it going next?”  Thinking globally, acting locally    EPISODE RESOURCES AliJafarian.

Purdeep Sangha is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, life and business mastery strategist. He is also a husband and a father.    Purdeep Sangha is widely known as “The Strategist for Men In Business”. He has a deep passion for helping men rise above. By giving them the tools, skills, intelligence and systems to remove roadblocks and bottlenecks so people can focus on growing their income and enhancing their life.    Today, he joins the podcast to discuss how to deal with different life experiences, cultivate presence, and energies by tapping into the secrets of true masculinity.  KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Impact of being a Father How to deal with different life experiences What to carry moving forward and what to put a stop to? How to give back to family and to others How to cultivate presence and energies How to get yourself completely immersed in the moment The difference between the masculine and feminine energy What principles of innovation apply to family life? Family Purpose EPISODE RESOURCES PurdeepS

For several months now, my 5-year old has been playing with Army Men characters. We set up epic battles together, and then he typically tells me something like, "My guy is going to snipe your guy!" His army always seems to win — by a long shot! I've loved this time with him. And then I saw a dark side. Let me begin by saying... I have no problem with my sons playing "Good guy, bad buy" games. I have no problem with my sons talking about, or acting out fighting scenes, as they often do with toy sticks, swords or other weapons they manufacture. I have no problem with my sons learning how to protect themselves and others, figuratively and literally. I have no problem with any child learning about the warrior that lives within them, and all of us. As a kid, I got tremendous value from studying martial arts.  I loved the karate kid movie.  I played cops and robbers.  In church I learned about evil, and the forces that stood against it. What I do have a problem with is... Senseless violence. I do have a problem whe

This Deserves Love with Philip McKernan Philip Mckernan is a courageous husband and a father of two amazing kids. He is an Inspirational Speaker, Writer & Filmmaker. Philip has worked with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world.  Philip is  the founder and is spearheading  the One Last Talk™ movement. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. He has traveled to 80 countries around the globe, built an orphanage in Peru, written 5 books despite being dyslexic and created his first documentary film called Give & Grow. Philip believes the path to a happy and fulfilling life is found through the meaning we derive in life through the WORK we do, our relationship to OTHERS and the most important relationship of all, the one with one’s SELF. Today, he joins the podcast to discuss how to build and cultivate a strong relationship with your children and recover from failures as a parent.    KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Enlightenment not entitlement

Sean Wenger is the Executive Vice President of Client Services at Fathom, one of the nation’s largest independent digital marketing agencies. Sean leads a high-performance team including many ultra-successful millennials.    He has a passion for entrepreneurship and has leveraged his strong track record with a Fortune 100 organization to expedite his experience and obtain significant leadership roles at a young age.   In today’s episode, he joins us to discuss about the struggles of a person has to improve and progress in life as a parent.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Sean’s family holiday tradition at the cleveland orchestra  Can you spoil kids with too many toys?  The difference between asking, “What do you want for Christmas?” vs. “What do you want to experience this Christmas?”  The benefits of hosting a dad dinner  A breakdown of the agenda for the All-Star Dads dinner  The greatest struggle men face  Feeling like your failing as a dad  Jon’s open and honest comments about emotional mastery  Building the muscle o

Scott Harrison is a husband and a father of two kids. He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World.   He is also the founder and current CEO of the non-profit charity: water. For thirteen years, he has raised about four hundred million bucks and funded 44 thousand water projects in 28 countries.    In today’s episode he joins the podcast to discuss about the life experience he has as a father of a middle-class family.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: How to talk to your kids? Where to improve your relationship as a parent Little things you can do to spend more time with your kids How does success look like with your family?

Today I’m re-sharing The 5 Habits of Front Row Dads LIVE Masterclass that I held with Hal Elrod. If you missed it earlier in the year, now’s your chance to listen (or re-listen!) Hal and I speak about the relationship that a parent should strengthen with their children, the values that a person needs to prioritize, and the love that they have for themselves that could highly affect their mental, emotional, and physical health beyond their environment. While this episode is a replay of our masterclass, the topics discussed will most definitely help you step up in achieving your family goals in 2020 - so it’s very much relevant and I believe there’s a ton of value you can take from this. Key Takeaways How to win at home AND in your business How to keep your cool and find emotional invincibility How to communicate so your kids will listen How to think about education that will prepare your kids for a lifetime of achievement and fulfillment How to connect with your wife, get aligned and deepen your bond. The fra

Gabe Saclolo lives in Loudoun County with his devoted wife, Joann and three energetic and loving boys, Chase, Cam, and Caleb. He works for the government and is a Real Estate on the side.   He is the Owner and Founder of The Trustworthy Home Buyer, which aims to provide stress-free real estate solutions to homeowners with trust and integrity. In his company, they believe that “Trust cannot be bought, it must be earned.” They focus on earning your trust and providing you with a solution that is tailored specifically to your situation.   Today, he joins the podcast to discuss the important challenges and areas to be aware of in living your life as a strong husband and an active role-model to your kids. KEY TAKEAWAYS:   What is a Sustainable Health Standard? What’s is the Live Longer, Last Longer philosophy?  The Daily Sweat Challenge Important areas to be aware of in being a great father What does an active & healthy family look like? EPISODE RESOURCES The Game Changers Front Row Dads | Facebook Grou

John Berardi is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company.   He's also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career.   Over the last 15 years he's advised Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist, as well as the San Antonio Spurs, Carolina Panthers, US Open Champ Sloane Stephens, and 2-division UFC Champ Georges St. Pierre. He's also been named one of the 20 smartest coaches in the world and 100 most influential people in health and fitness.   He currently lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife and four children, although they tend to escape the cold Canadian winters by spending January to April in warmer places.         Today, he joins the podcast to discuss the healthy rules and habits to apply to your children in keeping a strong household, considering their perspective

Matt Rzepka is a CPA, businessman, and a family man first. What Matt has discovered in his 20 years as a CPA is that there are opportunities that can help families and businesses keep more of their hard earned money through proper income tax planning. In addition to being a CPA and a CFP® professional, Matt has earned quite a list of licenses & certifications throughout his career. It is the combination of Matt’s training and education, alongside his practical real-world experience that allows him to assist clients in a forward-thinking manner. Today, he joins the podcast to discuss how he keeps track of family and business, as well as his action steps and strategies for income tax planning. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Impact of financial planning to families How to integrate family into business? Family Bank Concept Greatest sources of tension between married couples Investing long term with short term capital 3 places to put your family’s money   Join The Brotherhood Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook commun

Steve is a passionate pilot, travel entrepreneur and wander addict who spends time bringing ideas to life across different sectors including travel, fitness and not-for-profit. Steve has founded a number of successful companies – the key, he reckons, is to continue to be excited and motivated by change. He’s on a mission to empower other like-minded people, young and old to wander, wonder and be curious about where their true hearts desires may lead them.    After experiencing burn out as a young entrepreneur with a young family, Steve found flying helped him take control and take flight, so he is passionate about empowering people around the world to do the same with a program he is runway testing called “wander pilot”. Steve is a talented creative strategist who activates change and encourages people to think outside the square.   In this episode, Steve shares his evolving journey as a dad, the idea behind his Evolve camp events and why it’s so important to always have open, courageous conversations in orde

Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines.   As a successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, Alan spent 15+ years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstar Kevin Durant). As a keynote speaker and the author of Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, he now transfers that vast experience to help businesses and organizations develop championship-level performance, leadership, culture, and accountability.   In this episode, I spoke to Alan about how he is raising his game with the kids by creating rules and frameworks, what is The Next Play philosophy, why is it important to praise progress instead of outcomes and how to navigate ‘sharenting.’   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   How does storytelling work at home with Alan’s kids - routines and rituals to tell stories at nig

JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   LEAVE A REVIEW If you've listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we'd love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show!  

Nir Eyal is a superhuman who writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He’s been with his wife for 18 years, and has a beautiful teenage daughter.    Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.   In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.   In this episode, Nir is going to talk about the psychology behind distraction, why we don’t do the things we know we should do, and how to make time for traction and plan your day with intent.    KEY TAKEAWAYS:   What do we mean by the word distraction? Why all behavior is stimulated by desire to escape discomfort - mastering internal triggers and understandin

In this episode, I’m talking about the latest Front Row Dads Retreat, where we spent 3 days in San-Diego with the intention of being better family men. I’m joined by Front Row Dads members, Kelly Gilson and Brad Johnson, who participated in the retreat. Together we’ll go through the best and most impactful practices and ideas that came out of it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The importance of having one-on-one time with your kid Are your energy and reaction the most important factors in a parenting relationship and a marriage? Everything comes to an end, or why you should make the most of the time you have with your family members Do we take for granted the people who are closest to us, and what effect does it have on them? How can setting up new traditions and creating communities help build up momentum for the future of our kids   Join The Brotherhood Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another na

Join The Brotherhood- Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Leave A Review If you've listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we'd love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show!

When it comes to being a great father, husband and businessman, there’s no better person to talk to than Arel Moodie. Arel and I met about 11 years ago at an event, and since then I have watched his career take off.    Family man and co-author of The Peculiar Purple Penguin Children's Book, Arel Moodie has been with his wife for 17 years and they have two wonderful kids together.    When he’s not helping his kids find purple penguin clues he can be found giving motivational speeches to schools and businesses or coaching consultants.    Today, he joins the podcast to discuss what rules and activities help him better connect with his kids and what it took to create “The Peculiar Purple Penguin” book, an essential guide to helping an upset child calm down and focus during a meltdown.     KEY TAKEAWAYS:   How can you balance ‘kids being kids’ and teaching responsibility - training your kids with the right principles and creating age appropriate responsibilities. Who was a role model for Arel growing up, and wh