Best Jody Sedrick Podcasts (2024)

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265 - You'll never believe what my father-in-law did 33:42

9d ago33:42

33:42

A lot of people complain about their father-in-law? But my father-in-law is next level! Next level AWESOME! This father's day I wanted to pay tribute to him and all of you immigrant fathers who have fled your home to build a new home in a different country. Plus my good friend @ShonHart from InvolvedDad drops into share a few thoughts!…

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264 - A Parable of Love 18:29

27d ago18:29

18:29

The past week I have been pondering conversations on both sides of the Gay Pride Month. It has really given me pause to reflect on my own experiences as with my children - what I could've done better and what I wish I could do over. I hope that as I share this parable of love and some personal thoughts that it helps you build better relationships w…

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263 - Sweetheart, what do you think if? 13:19

2M ago13:19

13:19

If your buddy calls and invites you to a last minute car show, fishing trip, business event you will move mountains, change schedules, to make it happen. But whens the last time you moved things to do get away with your wife or do something she likes? Maybe you were first dating and married you did, but somewhere we lost that interest and passion.…

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262 - Mother's Day Thoughts 26:04

2M ago26:04

26:04

I'm a little late on posting this week's podcast because rather than recording a podcast I was spending time with my beautiful wife on Mother's Day. My wife loves barbecue so while I was barbecuing steaks, asparagus, and pineapple I had a moment to reflect on my mom, my wife, and the women who have impacted my life. Today I share some of those thou…

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261 - Being a dad of a competitive athlete 36:09

2M ago36:09

36:09

This I sit down with Alex Russell and explore what it takes to be a dad of a competitive athlete. We talk about the demands on you as a dad, figuring out how much to push them, and giving them the space to discover their own talents and commitment to the game.

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260 - Super Papa! 29:45

3M ago29:45

29:45

I had the AMAZING opportunity to go down to El Salvador to be part of the 1st IDA Certified Detailer and Skills Validated training event with Jorge Rivera, Rigo Santana, Christian Ramos Pwee, Manuel Martinez, Steve Thompson, and Little Steve (The Detail Kid). I share some thoughts and observations about being a dad from my experience in El Salvador…

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259 - Learning how to love, trust, and not become hardened 11:32

4M ago11:32

11:32

How do you work through betrayal and disappointment? Today I share some thoughts on how to work through being disappointed and let down by others while not becoming hardened in our heart. Thanks for joining me every week! Jody Also check out my books But How Far Must I Go? A journey in faith https://a.co/d/1uqS0Ab Learn to Dance With the Currents o…

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258 - How do you balance time with all your kids? 40:50

4M ago40:50

40:50

This week I sit down with Steve Thompson to explore how he balances time between all of his kids. How do you balance the time between all of your kids especially when one is a YouTube sensation and traveling the world? Meeting the emotional needs of children Finding a way to connect one on one with your children Setting your schedule around your fa…

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257 - It hurts my heart to discipline my kids 29:52

4M ago29:52

29:52

This week I sit down with my friend Joab Flores. We talk about the very real feelings that accompany enforcing consequences on your kids when the don't live up to the family rules. Guest Joab Flores

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256 - What I'm Doing is NOT Having an Impact! Or is it? 31:35

4M ago31:35

31:35

Today I sit down with my friend Joe Kimball to talk about not seeing the impact of what you do as a dad until later. Was I to hard on my kids? Balancing the line between being hard and abusive Setting the pattern and expectation of eating together as a family Owning your mistakes and becoming the kind of dad you want to be. How did you feel as a ki…

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255 - The Secret to 35 Years of Marriage 25:20

5M ago25:20

25:20

Yesterday I got a private text message congratulating me and Judie Sedrick for our 35th Wedding Anniversary. This person also commented how he had always felt like his marriage was a burden instead of being founded on friendship and love. I thought I'd share 10 things that have helped Judie and I build our relationship over the past 35 years. I hop…

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254 - 3 Things We Must Teach Our Daughters 22:09

5M ago22:09

22:09

Last week I had an experience that really got me thinking about how we treat the women in our life. It got me thinking about 3 key things that we need to teach our daughters: 1. You have a voice and deserve to be seen 2. It's ok to be strong, intelligent, beautiful and sexy. (It's not your fault he's a pig) 3. You belong, you are precious, and I lo…

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253 - Run From the Storm or Face It? 21:24

5M ago21:24

21:24

What do you do when life hits you with unexpected storms?

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252 - Carry Your Own Burden 27:36

6M ago27:36

27:36

For the past couple of days I've been troubled by a post that I saw on Facebook that basically said "Carry Your Own Burden". When I think about the fact that 70% of all suicides are men I think there has to be a better way than "Carry Your Own Burden" or "Pull yourself up by the bootstraps". I explore some thoughts about creating an environment wer…

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251 - Being open in the face of addiction to become a better dad 32:47

6M ago32:47

32:47

This week I sit down with Ryan Griggs to talk about his journey of being a single dad, a girl dad, dating, working through addiction, getting married, and going to be a dad for a second time this summer. What are the key things he's learned along the way? Show highlights: • Being a girl dad of a 13 year old going on 30 • The challenges of being a s…

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250 - No Gift for Me 7:40

6M ago7:40

7:40

Today I'd thought I'd share an experience I had as an 8/9 year old boy where I didn't get a present for Christmas, or at least that's what I thought. Sometimes the gifts are right in front of us, we just need to look up.

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249 - How do I make my wife feel secure - Part 2 32:01

7M ago32:01

32:01

Wil and I got so many amazing interaction, comments, advice and questions in episode 247 "What is the difference going from one kid to two?" where Wil brought up the question "How do I make my wife feel secure?" In this episode we dig deeper into his questions and some of the comments that were made.We'd love to hear your comments and advice. Enjoy…

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248 - Working through animosity and ill feelings 13:57

7M ago13:57

13:57

A lot of us men struggle because we are trapped in the swamp of yesterday. We didn't have a father in the home. One of our parents had an addiction problem. ":Parenting" was administered by physical and emotional abuse and a myriad of other reasons that have left you destitute of a positive role model. How do you break the cycle? How do you change …

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247 - How do I make my wife feel secure? Pt 1 36:19

7M ago36:19

36:19

This week I sit down with Wil Fosset to explore the difference in going from one child to two. Can it be that different? How are he and his wife managing the difference?We also explore what it takes to keep your relationship alive and thriving when you are juggling kids and a career.What has your experience been when you added a child to your famil…

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246 - There's NO WAY I'm letting her fail! 8:01

8M ago8:01

8:01

This week I give a shout out to Steve Thompson owner of The Detail Drs in Boise, Idaho. He and his family decided to do 75 hard together. They were doing really well as a family and one of his daughter's missed a day. So what did he do? Rather than let her fail he started over with her.What would you have done?Have a GREAT week!Jody…

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245 - Don't Isolate Your Wife! 9:49

8M ago9:49

9:49

This week I share some thoughts about taking on the entire weight of the challenges of life on your shoulders and neglecting to include your wife who wants to be part of your life and finding the solution. I also talk about running into a hurricane of problems and trying to control every aspect as well as stirring up the pot in the name of "solving…

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244 - Don't define your life by one moment 17:54

8M ago17:54

17:54

We tend to define our life by a single moment. When in reality it is a series of moments that lead to something tragic or something amazing. A series of moments define our character and who we become. A single moment can ruin a reputation, it can set us on a new trajectory. When we are purposeful in crafting moments we can create a life that is ful…

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243 - I'm with my wife 24/7 - What is the secret sauce? 35:09

9M ago35:09

35:09

This week I sit down with Ray Evans and talk about the challenges and fun of being with his wife 24/7 juggling a thriving detailing business, keeping their 10-year relationship fresh, and parenting a 7-year-old daughter. As you guessed it takes work so what is the secret sauce to make it work? Guest Ray Evans Stick To The Details https://www.stickt…

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242 - The Masks We Wear To Hide Our Pain 22:22

9M ago22:22

22:22

Hey gents, It's been three weeks since we last sat down. I have been swamped with business travel and neglected to get some episodes pre-recorded. My apologies. On a positive note, in the past two weeks I've had some amazing opportunities to sit down with men all over the globe to talk about business, family, and personal challenges. In my conversa…

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241 - Before, During and After Divorce 44:44

10M ago44:44

44:44

This week I sit down with my brother Mike Sedrick and we have a very raw and authentic discussion about the before, during, and after challenges and realities of a divorce. Highlights: 0:00 Intro 03:00 How he’s doing after the divorce 06:00 How did you come to terms with you needed to divorce? 10:30 “Until death do us part” 14:00 How did you help t…

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240 - Walking through The Dark Night of the Soul 46:40

10M ago46:40

46:40

Show highlights: 0:00 Introduction 03:00 "A lot of lasts as a dad" 05:30 Dark night of the soul 14:30 We're all broken - emotionally bankrupt 17:45 Working out of addiction and emotional bankruptcy 24:00 His son working through his own trauma Guest: Sam Davis TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@the.interventionist.sd Hosts: Jody Sedrick @JodySedrick Ins…

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239 - Building a Launch Pad for Your Kids 35:09

10M ago35:09

35:09

This week I sit down with serial entrepreneur, coach, father and husband to explore what it takes to juggle being an entrepreneur and being a husband and father. One of the key things we explore his how to be the launching pad for your kids. What does that look like and how do you build a launching pad that builds independence but also let's your k…

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238 - "Just Have Faith" 8:25

10M ago8:25

8:25

In the. depths of a heavy challenge has someone ever told you "Just have faith!" and the words rather than comfort, ring hollow, or even come across as unintendly harsh? I share a few thoughts that I hope will help you walk with greater tenderness and love as you try to support a loved one. There is a time to acknowledge pain and loss, a time to ex…

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237 - I had to step back and pivot when the baby came 25:30

11M ago25:30

25:30

What do you do when you have an unexpected baby? You take a step back, re-evaluate and pivot. George Gonzalez Jr. joins me this week to explore becoming a new dad and the changes he made in every aspect of his life to focus on his family Show highlights: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Everything in my life has changed 07:00 Downsizing strategically to take care o…

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236 - A Love Letter to My Suicidal Friends 49:51

11M ago49:51

49:51

This week I sit down with my oldest son, Devon, to talk about the back story of his new song, "A Love Letter To My Suicidal Friends" We discuss our own personal experiences with loved ones and friends who struggle with feeling like they don't belong and don't want to stay in this world. Let's be honest life can be REALLY tough sometimes and put you…

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235 - Is your porn addiction part of the problem? 13:44

11M ago13:44

13:44

Hey guys, Last week I went and saw the movie Sound of Freedom. It is a powerful and compelling origin story of Tim Ballard and his work rescuing children from the sex trade. In the very beginning of the movie, it shows how he is working to earn the trust of a pedophile to get more information so that he can rescue a kid. As I watched this interacti…

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234 - You're Great At Love Bombing But Suck At Being a Husband 24:23

12M ago24:23

24:23

For the past couple of weeks, I've thought about why men struggle in their relationship with their spouse or significant other. At the beginning of the relationship we're great a love bombing; going out of our way to prove we are the one. But somewhere we lose the pursuit of her heart and wonder why she's nagging and always complaining about you no…

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233 - I did not want to have kids! 44:06

12M ago44:06

44:06

This week I sit down with Brian Prescott to explore his resistance and final acceptance of becoming a father. His journey has a surprising curve but also highlights the challenge of working through his wife wanting to have a kid when he was totally against it.Show highlights:0:00 Intro03:20 taking on a huge role as a father with a new baby and his …

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232 - Dad and Son Time - Deep Conversations In The Truck 29:12

12M ago29:12

29:12

This week I sit down with Daniel G aka Stoner Gump. We explore making time to have deep conversations with his 7-year-old son while driving in his truck. We also explore the challenges of co-parenting, letting kids explore, and learning how to be friendly. Show highlights: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Amazing conversations in the truck 4:00 How should we deal w…

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231 - Little Things Build a Dad's Legacy 18:55

1y ago18:55

18:55

This past week we had the opportunity to go to Springdale Arkansas to celebrate my mom's 80th Birthday and have a family reunion. All 8 of us siblings were able to come along with a lot of the grand and great grandkids. We had such a fun time together. As I watched the interaction and love between everyone I thought about the little things my dad d…

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230 - Happy Father's Day 15:59

1y ago15:59

15:59

Happy Father's Day I wanted to wish you a Happy Father's Day and share a few thoughts with you Dads are critically important! Mad respect for single moms and single dads Many kids struggle because they have a huge hole in their hearts in the shape of their father; abandoned, abusive, oppressive, in the room but not involved, addicted, You don’t nee…

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229 - The power of a dad's touch 15:05

1y ago15:05

15:05

Recently I had the opportunity to go to Orlando Florida to watch my mentor and personal coach give the keynote speech at the MOAA Conference. He shared a story about his father and how his father attempted to bridge the gap of years of strain by lovingly placing his hand on his shoulder. His story has made me think of how many children are yearning…

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228- Memorial Day Tribute Pt 2. - Stepping out of the military mindset to be a dad 43:43

1y ago43:43

43:43

In honor of Memorial Day here is Pt 2. I revisit an episode with Ty Watson a Navy Corpsman. We discuss the challenge of getting out of that military mindset when working with your kids. Some highlights of the show * The challenge of being a dad while serving in the Navy * Recognize that your wife is creating a regimen in the home and support what s…

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227 - Memorial Day Tribute Pt 1 - What it's like to be deployed and be a dad? 28:16

1y ago28:16

28:16

Today I want to take a moment to recognize the men and women (and their families) who have given so much for us to enjoy the freedoms that we enjoy. I thought it would be fitting to revisit two episodes with men who are serving or who have services and talk about the challenges of being a dad while serving in the military. In part 1 we will revisit…

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226 - Dad's Grieve Too! 35:50

1y ago35:50

35:50

We rarely talk about grief. And as men, we often avoid the conversation entirely. This puts men in a real corner when we lose a loved one - a parent, spouse, friend, and even a child. When confronting we tend to isolate, self-medicate, avoid, and sometimes do all three rather than face the very real emotions associated with losing a loved one. In t…

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225 - Yes, You Deserve It 8:12

1y ago8:12

8:12

Why do we as dad's sometimes feel like we don't deserve good things? We put everyone else first and when we finally do one thing nice for ourself we feel guilty about it? What has your experience been with doing something nice for you? You feel guilty or no? Host: Jody Sedrick Instagram @jodysedrick and @fathersfire Website: jodysedrick.com Order m…

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224 - On The Outside Looking In 21:02

1y ago21:02

21:02

This past weekend at my daughter Ke'ilani's graduation from UVU I found myself for the first time standing on the outside looking in and it honestly threw me off for a second. Dad has been replaced - which is the pattern of life but the experience caught me completely off guard. I thought I'd share some feelings about how I'm embracing the reality …

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223 - Get Your Head In the Game If You Want To Save Your Marriage 52:23

1y ago52:23

52:23

If you want to save your marriage you need to listen to this episode. I sit down with Sean Knauff and have a deep discussion about what it takes to rebuild and save a failing marriage. Guest Sean Knauff Host: Jody Sedrick Instagram @jodysedrick and @fathersfire Website: jodysedrick.com Order my book "Learn To Dance With The Currents of Life - When …

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222 - I"m not the dad that my kids need 24:23

1y ago24:23

24:23

Walking through tough seasons can cause you to question what kind of dad you really are? They can also cause you to second-guess your faith and force you to take a hard look at what you believe. Today I look at overcoming trials. Recognizing where those trials come from and how to navigate them. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro and honey-do list 02:30 - Find…

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221 - My Marriage is On The Edge of Dying 21:09

1y ago21:09

21:09

Are you looking at your relationship and realizing you are on the edge of losing it all? Is it too late to save your marriage? Or is she out the door? Today I explore some ideas on how you could save your marriage. It won't be easy but it could be worth it!Show highlights• Recognize where you are. Be honest and own it• It took you a while to get he…

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220 - When I don't have my kids I'm lonely! 29:48

1+ y ago29:48

29:48

This week I sit down with Angel Guiterrez and we explore the joy and challenges of being a single dad. We explore one of the things that are rarely talked about but are a real issue that haunts single dads, coming home to an empty house and feeling alone. Show Highilights 0:00 Intro 04:00 Dealing with the unexpected with the loneliness of being a s…

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219 - Death of a Relationship 24:25

1+ y ago24:25

24:25

This week I ponder several conversations with men who are in the process of going through a divorce. I set those conversations against the ideal of having a strong marriage one that is a true partnership with each other and with God. Honestly, I wrestled with how to discuss it in a way that all would benefit. I knew there are men who are happily ma…

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218 - I got checked by my 9 year old 44:00

1+ y ago44:00

44:00

Today I sit down with my good friend Shad Stoker we explore blending a family, setting aside your ego, the power of the decisions we made and didn’t make, and the challenge of parenting very different kids Show highlights 0:00 intro 1:15 - Power of positive thinking and gratitude 5:15 - Blending a family 9:00 - Setting aside our ego - getting check…

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217 - It's Ok To Be Angry But What Next? 41:21

1+ y ago41:21

41:21

I sit down with Kirk Evans and we go deep on everything from wishing he could go back, dealing with divorce, learning how to manage and deal with our emotions, and more. He gave me a lot of things to think about and reflect on. I'm sure this episode will give you a great deal to reflect on. Show highlights: 0:00 Intro 4:00 Wish I could go Back7:00 …

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216 - This is Who I Am Now! 21:56

1+ y ago21:56

21:56

Many of you men have worked hard to overcome past failings but how come it's difficult for some people to see who you've become - who you are now? I dig into some thoughts inspired by the movie Inmate #1 and conversations with my good friend Rigo Santana who left gang life and now is working hard to show young boys and men a better way.…

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