When a Father Commits Suicide

When a Father Commits Suicide

ByLarry Hagner

Children whose father’s commit suicide have a 50/50 chance of being suicidal themselves. Today’s guest is Adam Schafer. He is a host on Mind Pump, one of the biggest podcasts on iTunes. Adam is not a dad, but he was the son of a father who committed suicide. Adam was seven years old when his dad shot himself, and the tragedy created a shock wave that still reverberates in his life today.

A Father’s Last Words

A Father’s Last Words

ByLarry Hagner

Our guest today is Brian Froneyberger. He battled stage 4 incurable head and neck cancer. Ten days after recording this show, Brian lost the fight and passed away. He was only forty-six years old. He left behind a wife, a son, and a daughter.

What you will hear today are a father’s last words. They are a gift to all of those who listen. No man knows how much time he has left. Brian bravely opens up about facing death, how it puts life in perspective, and what really matters most before the last goodbye.

The Life-Changing Benefits of Practicing Gratitude
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The Life-Changing Benefits of Practicing Gratitude

ByLarry Hagner

We all go through ups and downs, and it’s easy to focus on whatever is going wrong in our lives, but being stressed and worried all the time works against us. A negative mindset literally makes us dumber! But we can shift our attitude by appreciating what we do have going for us. Here’s how Dad Edge Alliance member Dwayne did it.

Dad Edge Alliance Q&A: Coming to Terms with Your Own Bullsh*t with Gary John Bishop
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Dad Edge Alliance Q&A: Coming to Terms with Your Own Bullsh*t with Gary John Bishop

ByLarry Hagner

Today we have a live Dad Edge Alliance Q&A session with Gary John Bishop. His book How to Unf*ck Yourself just made the NY Times bestseller list. He has been on our show twice before and was a speaker at our Dad Edge Summit.

This episode is in-your-face and explicit. Some of it you may not like hearing, but Gary John Bishop will tell you (in his Shrek-like Scottish accent) how to come to terms with your own bullsh*t so that you can be relentless in executing your goals while also finding the joy in where you are, here and now.

The Everyday Fighter in Life
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The Everyday Fighter in Life

ByLarry Hagner

Thursday Throwdown is our show centered on relatable dads. Today we have Dad Edge Alliance member Philipp Lomboy on the show. He is an everyday dad of four girls and he is the host of a podcast called Everyday Fighter.

Philipp was a guy who never talked and always avoided conflict, especially when it came to his wife. He shares how making the choice to be more open has changed his life and inspired the idea for his new podcast.