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Financial Planning, Specifically for Fathers

This episode is with Chris Blair who is the President of Maestro Associates, a flat fee financial planning firm in Denver, Colorado that helps clients make better financial decisions to achieve their ideal life. Chris explains just how important it is for men to understand their finances no matter your age. How much money you make is not what’s important. He explains the difference between assets and liability. He tells us about checking accounts compared to savings accounts. We discuss the viewpoint women have with money more than men. We talked about how communication about money is so important in a relationship. We talked about what a man needs to do to leave a legacy. Chris informs us just how Maestro Associates can and will help you to reach the goals you would like to reach. No matter where you live. 

How to Use Video Games to Help with Emotional Regulation

In this episode we learn from the owner of The Impactful Parent, Kristina Campos how we can help our kids to be more Emotional Regulated through the use of video games. Kristina explains why kids today do not know how to regulate their emotions. She gives us parents examples of what we need to do if we want our child to know how to handle their emotions. Kristina tells us what we as parents need to be aware of when our child has these big emotions and the parent is really only seeing a tip of the iceberg. How boys’ emotions are so different from girls' emotions and how it manifests itself. So how does a video game help a child regulate their emotions? Kristina tells us how a parent can use the time your child is playing a video game to learn when your child may need help to regulate what they are feeling. Being the owner of the app, The Impactful Parent, she tells us how this free app can help parents in their day-to-day life.  You can even ask her questions on the app. 

Raising Healthy Kids

Our guest for this episode is Thomas Kersting. He is the Author of Disconnected: How to Reconnect Our Digitally Distracted Kids and How to Protect Your Child from the Dangers of Device Dependency. Tom has another book coming out in February 2023 entitled Raising Healthy Teenagers: Equipping Your Child to Navigate the Pitfalls and Dangers of Teen Life. He tells us the average amount of time a parent spends with their kids each week, which is, sadly, mind blowing. Tom provides some very important rules that every parent should put into practice. The data he collected from kids should wake a parent up about the harm that these devices we let our kids have affect them. Hear how some kids have reacted when these devices were taken away and why. Tom talks about ODD, ADHD are sometimes developed due to parenting style. Have you thought about why some many more kids have anxiety today? Tom does. You can reach Tom at www.tomkersting.com.

Letters from a Father

This week's show features Allen Carter the Author of Letters from a Father. For years now, it has been Allen Carter’s habit to write a monthly letter to his children during their teenage years. The letters cover an amazing array of life lessons that also show an intimate glimpse of one family’s life journey. He tells how writing letters to his kids provided him an opportunity to stay connected to his kids and draw value from them.  There are almost 70 chapters in this book touching on subjects including, Love, Patience, Taking Risks, Believe in Yourself, Don’t Play It Safe, Anxiety, God’s Desire and so much more. One of my favorites was the chapter on Science and Faith.  In our interview Allen breaks down the meaning behind the chapters. He explains just how important a father is to his kids.

My Dad’s Advice @ 5:03 AM

Tommy Maloney from the podcast Blending the Family came on the show to talk about his new book “My Dad’s Advice at 5:04 AM” and where the title comes from. We stated with why a child should not see a parent leave. We talked about dating after a divorce. Tommy really explains how we as fathers can build quality time with our kids. Why he never wanted to get married or have kids. He discusses how men will sometimes battle depression. The advice Tommy learned from Zig Ziglar on how to handle depression. He shared what it was like to be a stay-at-home dad, why he did it, and a tip he learned from stay-at-home moms. One of the key things I think from this book and for people bringing kids into a relationship is the pack that Tommy and his wife made when they started dating. Ways to introduce the kids to the person you are dating. We discuss how important it is for men to know where they can find resources. Remember to check out Tommy on his podcast show Blending the Family. 

The Importance of Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children

This week’s episode is with Rachael Katz, MS, Ed, who teaches social and emotional learning skills to parents and children. Today you can learn all about the stages of development your child goes through as they gain social awareness and emotional balance—and how you can nurture this development using the author’s innovative MIND framework. Rachael explains how as parents we are always planting seeds within our children by the examples, we show them in our actions. She tells us how meditation can help the parent and the child. Rachael talks about how early a child's understanding starts. Learn more in her book with co-Author Helen Shwe Hadani, PhD, The Emotionally Intelligent Child. Available wherever books are sold and libraries.

Fatherhood As the Greatest Opportunity for Growth a Man Can Have

This week’s episode is with Dan Doty. Doty is a father, husband, meditation teacher, men's work leader, and wilderness guide. He was the former co-founder of EVRYMAN and the director of hit tv show MeatEater which was a hunting and wilderness show. Dan talks about the father's wounds men carry and why. We discuss the difference in fatherhood by generations. He mentions the different challenges father experiences. He lets us know what his dad taught him. Dan’s current practice includes helping business founders deal with their deepest and hardest problems, coaching men on softening their hearts, and leading groups into the wilderness to contact their inner strength and confidence. You can reach Dan at dandoty.com.

Men, Doing This Simple Thing Can Make a Huge Difference in Our Sons & Daughters Life

This week’s episode is with Dwayne Meeks, an expert and the founder of an award-winning fatherhood program Urban Colors Arts and Mentoring and also the President and Chair of the Colorado African American Drug Policy Coalition. He believes that by changing yourself, you’ll be able to change and empower others. Meeks co-authored the book “Pieces Never Missing Required in a Child's Life”. It is Impacting the country and getting National attention as a recommended reading tool to help fathers and families stay connected and reduce at risk behavior in the home. Mr. Meeks was awarded the outstanding fatherhood individual by the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative and has been recognized by the Governor and Mayor of Colorado for his contribution to responsible fatherhood. Hear how when Dwayne was 32 years of age his father did a simple thing that changed his life 2 months before his dad passed away. He has now passed it on to his sons.

A Man’s Life As a Husband, Father, & Entrepreneur

This week’s episode features Philip Pelto who is a husband, father, ultra-runner, adventurer, entrepreneur and lover of life! He believes that there is nothing you can’t accomplish with a little hard work, patience, persistence and perseverance. He talks about the fear of the unknown when he first found out that he was going to be a dad. Phil tells us how he and his wife communicate and how they handle problems. He shares what he has learned about himself being a father. He breaks down what success means to him and what he wishes society as a whole would do the same. Phil shares what he hopes his son learns from him. He also shares what he learned from his dad. You can reach Phil at his company My Firestorm at https://www.myfirestorm.com/

Let’s Talk About Sex

This episode is with Dr. Stacy Friedman who has a Doctorate degree in Human Sexuality in addition to a Masters in Clinical Sexology and is a Certified Sex Coach. She is a member of WASC (World Association of Sex Coaching), including ACS (The American College of Sexologists) which shows that she has earned top credentials in her field. Dr. Stacy first explains what is sex and what it is to women. Dr. Stacy explains what men think sex is. She tells us the difference between sex and intimacy. Dr. Stacy said we as men should learn to have an open mind. She answers how important fourplay is to a woman. She answers if size matters in the actual performance. She lets us know if a woman's vagina is the same. She gives great ideals on ways to spice up your sexual relationship with your partner. If you have been demoralized from a current or past relationship Dr. Stacy tells us how you can overcome that issue. She tells us about the 5 basic love languages. If your goal is to be the best version of yourself, this is just another part of that for you. You can find Dr. Stacy on her website at drstacyfriedman.com. Look for her book Confessions & Lessons of a Sexpert: The Ultimate Guide to Greater Intimacy & Better Sex.