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Let Them Think You're Crazy with NFL Veteran LEE SMITHSign up for the DAD THE MAN Newsletter for exclusive content and show updates! DISCUSSION POINTS Raising four kidsThe magic of having a daughterGrowing up with an alcoholic dadRaising kids in collegeGod planned this life for youTrusting God’s planLiving a life of crazy faithNo growth happens when you’re comfortableComing to faith in ChristGiving up alcoholGod will transform your heart to see the standard of a new normalTriple F in Knoxville TNYour job as a man is far more than providingBiblical masculinity GUEST NOTES Today’s guest is NFL vet Lee Smith. Lee has a pretty amazing story.. from the University of Tennessee to Marshall to a long NFL career, and what I love most about him and his story (the part of the conversation that God needed me to hear) is that Lee has always done things “his own way” - as the world might say, but in reality its the way that the Lord has led him. People have called him crazy, ut he isn’t worried about what people think. He’s worried about what God thinks. This idea is weaved through this entire conversation today, nd I’m so excited to share it with you. God spoke to me through this conversation and I pray that he’ll do the same for you today as you listen.

Prepare for Life like a Pro with KOREY ROWESign up for the DAD THE MAN Newsletter for exclusive content and show updates! DISCUSSION TOPICS Living in tension.. between home and workWhy work-life balance is impossibleDistractions are robbing you of what you want in lifeHow much time per day on your phone?Dying to yourselfAccepting grace when you need to growBalancing humility and graceCelebrating on your knees —> how to handle successHow to hear God’s direction for your lifeThe best advice of all timeThe legacy Korey wants to leave his kids LINKS Follow Korey on Instagram!

Prepare for Life like a Pro with CASEY CAVELLSign up for the DAD THE MAN Newsletter for exclusive content and show updates! DISCUSSION NOTES Who exactly is Casey CavellHow to be an interesting person  How to get exactly what you wantThe best way to find your VISIONWhat are your values?Creating a family mission statementSaying no to save your timePreparing like a professional dadProtecting your capacity at all costs“The ox in the ditch” mentalityHow to balance your biggest priorities GUEST NOTES Casey Cavell is a serial entreprenuer and host of the Dugout CEO podcast. He’s a smart dude, a man of strong faith, super hardworking, with a great perspective on the age-old conundrum of “work-life balance”, which we talk about today. We also talk about how to get what you want in life, defining your values, and how to prepare for life like a professional. LINKS Dugout CEO Podcast

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RAISING HEALTHY KIDS with SAL DI STEFANOSign up for the DAD THE MAN Newsletter for exclusive content and show updates! DISCUSSION POINTS Less work, better resultsUsing fitness as a tool to improve the quality of your lifeSURPRISING FITNESS ADVICEMost health/fitness content you see is only marketing to sell you somethingBody image issues in the fitness spaceWhy being fit makes you a better parentModeling healthy habits for your kidsWe are raising adults, not kidsHow consistent is your parenting? GUEST NOTES Sal Di Stefano a cohost of the number one health and fitness podcast in the world called MindPump. He’s a man of faith and integrity and is a prolific communicator. He's on the remarkably short list of people in the health and fitness space that I trust, and therefore whose content I regularly consume and implement in my own daily life. If you somehow don’t know who this guy is, then I’m very happy to introduce you to Sal and his podcast MindPump. LINKS MindPump Podcast IG: @mindpumpdistefano

Only 3 things matter in youth sports Love of the gameCharacter developmentSkill progression ... in that order .. Sport is an undeniably great medium to inject life lessons into our kids The lessons I learned playing sports as a kid laid a foundation for the character I carry today as a 32 year old man. I am beyond grateful to have had parents who “got it” and optimized my experience for character development above all else. I’m striving to give the same to my kid - and I want to help you do the same. Unfortunately, 80% of kids who play sports quit by age 12.. robbing them of the opportunity to continue playing a game they once loved and to further build their character through it. My goal is for us to fix this issue moving forward. In youth sports, only 3 things matter (in this order!):  Love of the GameCharacter DevelopmentSkill Progression Follow me on this…. If we make sports fun.. they maintain and grow their love of the game they want to play they want to practice they practice on their own in the back yard they're engaged meaning they actually care when coach talks because they care about the game and want to get better so they listen to the character development stuff we teach them about how to work hard how to practice hard how to be a great team mate how to respond to adversity and failure how to compete and win which makes it more fun, by the way, and because they're having fun and they want to come back and they understand how to work hard and how to practice hard and how to work as a team and how to compete Aad how to learn from mistakes then the output of all of that Is them getting better at the game! and then… THIS IS THE MAGIC PART RIGHT HERE as they get better at the game the game becomes more fun because everything is more fun when you get better at it and because they’re having more fun they play longer providing more opportunity to build character which ultimately makes them better at the game and the cycle continues…. … it’s a beautifully vicious cycle and it’s my mini manifesto on sports. In today’s episode I go deep on this!! 

FITNESS AS A CATALYST FOR LIFE with Todd CucciaSign up for the DAD THE MAN Newsletter for exclusive content and show updates! GUEST NOTES Todd is a guy I connected with over social media. His handle is @irun.iwork.idad - and his content is a great mix of those three things: Fitness, work, and family life, which are all pretty relevant for us. He's a successful New York City trader.. beautiful family, four kids.. ridiculous shape .. coaches the little league teams.. Todd does it all.. and he utilizes fitness as a catalyst to do it all at a high level. We talked a lot about this idea of using fitness as a catalyst, and among other things, we went deep into the dynamics of Youth sports, Todd give us his “3 team rules” that he uses with all his little league teams that provide a framework for success on and off the field. You’ll walk away from this episode with a new perspective on fitness and a kick in the tail to get moving. SHOW NOTES Raising four boys —> “No calm guys!”Men make menSeeing your kids “get it”Worrying about dad guilt The power of having a great example for a dadA day in the life for a fit, successful dadChoosing to be there as a dadWhy you should actually work outHow I got into running and why you should toStaying race readyNot letting them win!Modeling healthy behavior for our kidsThe craziness of youth sportsTeam rules for your youth sports teamTransferability from sports to life Follow Todd Cuccia on IG @irun.iwork.idad 

Today is the day - Dad the Man 2.0 is official live! In today’s episode we’ll cover three quick things: Where we came from - The Dad the Man origin story (Clif’s notes version) (1:55)Where we’ve been - Why we took 6 months off (8:05)Where we’re headed - What you can expect from Dad the Man 2.0 (12:30) Said very simply, Dad the Man is THE place for us dads on a lifelong pursuit of excellence at home, at work, at church, and everywhere in between to get together and get better …. think “personal development for dads through a Christian world-view.” This isn’t about us, it’s about them (them = those who depend on us) We all have a lot going on —> We’ve all been blessed with a lot of responsibility And we owe it to those who rely on us to be our best. Our wives, kids, family, friends, coworkers, teams, churches…. … they all deserve our best … they all deserve our fastball This show is my own exploration into being my best And learning how to expand my own capacity to handle more better So I can serve those around me better If you’re not up for the challenge of becoming your best… … then now would be the time to unsubscribe … but if you’re up for it then you are in the right place. In today’s episode, we go deeper into what you can expect to hear from Dad the Man 2.0 moving forward. Click here to check out the latest episode. 🤟 BWall

Today we have a conversation with JAY BILAS. Yes, the Jay Bilas you know from ESPN. He’s an icon in the world of college basketball, a six time Emmy nominee, a NYT bestselling author, a Duke legend and NBA vet, a practicing attorney, a husband, a dad , an all around great dude, and today he’s the guest on our show! I personally got as much or more from this conversation, as much any other episode we’ve done so far. The marriage advice, insights on how he raised his kids to be the successful and wonderful adults that they are now So many gems. So much wisdom. You're going to love this episode with Jay Bilas. DISCUSSION TOPICS Growing up in LAThe journey from overseas basketball, to coaching at Duke, to law school, to broadcasting“WE Decisions” vs. “ME Decisions”Leaving doors open in lifeJay’s approach to WORK LIFE BALANCEHAVE To’s vs. WANT To’s Learning to say no (Yes to A is No to B)How to handle traveling and missing family events“They just want you”Nobody has it all figured outWife comes firstNot keeping score - amazing marriage advice“We first” vs. “Me first”Appreciating your wife’s sacrifices “I’m not allowed to be tired when I get home”The ups and downs of empty nestingYOUTH SPORTS - how to be a great youth sports parentDemanding vs. Demeaning - a brilliant perspective on coaching kidsHow to not ruin sports for your kids

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A MASTERCLASS in POSITIVE FAMILY LEADERSHIP w/ JON GORDON As men we are called to lead - lead ourselves, lead our businesses, and most importantly, lead our families. Doing so in a positive, uplifting manner in which your wife and kids are nurtured, inspired, and driven to become all that God created them to be.. now that is no small tall task. Jon Gordon is today’s guest, and he’s going to tell us exactly how to do this. This is a MASTERCLASS in POSITIVE FAMILY LEADERSHIP. Jon Gordon is a husband, father, and author. His best-selling books and talks have inspired millions of readers and audiences around the world. He is the author of The timeless classic The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, and his latest The One Truth. When he’s not running through airports or speaking to businesses, hospitals or schools, you can find him playing pickleball and taking long walks which are when he gets most of his ideas. Jon believes in keeping his bio short because his past accomplishments are meaningless. What matters most is that he says something today that will inspire you to take action tomorrow.   DISCUSSION TOPICS Why leadership is so important for dadsWhat do you want your kids to say about you?How to actually be a great dadJon lost his job and was given an ultimatum by his wifeGratitude walks - you can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time Daily success journalThe most important thing Jon has ever done with his family - family meetingsFamily cultureAMAZING TIP for dads who feel guilty leaving their family to go to workFocus on the root not the fruit What it looks like to SERVE YOUR FAMILY“The more I love my wife the more I love my wife”Earning your wife’s trust back“I don’t want to be a household name I want to be a big name in my household”Selflessness - overriding our selfish nature Choosing a word of the yearDelayed gratification in parentingThe power of positive parentingOUTSTANDING advice from Trent Dilfer - "Dad Hat" or "Coach Hat"A masterclass for parents in youth sports“I don’t want my kids to be who I want them to be. I want them to be everything that God created them to be”Call them up to greatness don’t call them out How to find out what your kids actually want and needGod doesn’t have grandkidsTHE ONE TRUTH LINKS Order your copy of THE ONE TRUTHInstagram: @jongordon11 SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SHOW SPONSOR - FULLER! (Use code "dadtheman" at checkout for an additional 10% off your purchase!"

If you want to.... get in better shapestop burning outturn stress into strengthimprove your adaptive capacitybe a more capable husband and dad .... then Click here and get started w/ AIM7! Dr. Erik Korem is a sports scientist w/ a PHD who’s worked in sports performance with various, college and NFL football teams, Olympic athletes, and the US department of defense. He’s now the CEO of AIM7, which takes the data from your wearables, like an Apple Watch, Garmin, Whoop, Aura ring, etc. and ACTUALLY TELLS YOU HOW TO USE THAT DATA. Super cool stuff. I use the app myself, and I love it. Sign up at the link above! DISCUSSION POINTS Married 15 years - 3 kids (11, 7, 4)Helping people look, feel, and perform their best“Stress isn’t the enemy, it’s the gateway to growth.”Adapting to stressBeings stressed as a parent doesn’t mean you are flawedDiscipline, David Goggins, & the comparison gameThe 5 Pillars of Adaptive Capacity1. SleepYour sleep tracker sucksMost important things to track - duration, onset, consistencyHow to sleep better - sun in the morning & eveningSleep is extremely important for hormone (testosterone)2. ExerciseMovement - 8k steps per dayAerobic / Heart rate elevated exerciseStength training3. NutritionProtein - .7 - 1 pound of protein per pound of bodyweightFiber - minimum 25 grams per day“Protein & produce”4. Mental Fitness“If the outcome of an event is uncertain and important, you should expect to feel uncomfortable.”“But how you feel doesn’t have to impact how you perform.”5. CommunityOne meaningful conversation boosts mood, lowers stress, enhances social connectedness significantlyDigital communication does not countAIM7 - the app you need to help you do all the things we’ve talked about today —> CLICK HERE LINKS AIM7 - The app that will actually show you how to use your wearable datahttps://www.erikkorem.com/The Blueprint Podcast

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