A weekly discussion with teachers and experts about meditation, wellness, creating your own happiness and improving your creative thinking power. Christopher will also share tips on how to start meditation or take your practice further if you are already meditating.
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We didn't get a manual before our kids arrived and we strapped them into the car seat to take them home. We're figuring it out, but choosing not to go it alone. That's why we created SkilledDad. SkilledDad is a resource for dads of all seasons to learn the things that they can do and engage, so that they can equip the next generation for success. We interview dads just like you and hear their story. They may not all be famous. They may not all have written books. But they are writing their s ...
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Mentorship, Respect, and Raising Strong Kids with Purdeep Sangha
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In this episode of the SkilledDad Podcast, host Zach Reeser welcomes Purdeep Sangha, a best-selling author and host of two podcasts: The Complete Man Podcast and CEO Anonymous. Purdeep shares insights about the importance of mentorship, the evolving concept of masculinity, and the significant role internal fulfillment plays in men's lives. They dis…
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Balancing Dad Life Without Breaking the Bank with Joe Pomeroy
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In this episode of the SkilledDad Podcast, host Zach Reeser welcomes Joe Pomeroy, a fellow podcaster and family-focused Dad. They dive deep into the challenges and strategies of "balancing" work and family life. Joe shares valuable insights on prioritizing family without compromising financial stability and gives a heartfelt account of his journey …
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The Power of Being Intentionally Weird with Jared Haley
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It wasn't long ago that some of the things that are weird today were common place in everyday life. Things like eating around the table as a family, knowing your neighbors, and holding the door for people. Now, many of those things are more the exception than the rule. On this episode, Jared Haley joins the podcast and we discuss this very topic. J…
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Knowing the Goal and Hitting The Mark with Christopher Lind
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Being a dad can be "busy." But how do we know if our busyness is actually getting it done or if we are just wasting energy? On this episode we sit down with Christopher Lind to break down some strategies to maximize your time for impact so that you know your busyness is actually productive toward what you are wanting to achieve. Christopher is a fa…
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You Can't Finish The Race You Don't Start with Sean Robinson
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There's often something we know we should do, but just don't do it. Things "come up" or we outright ignore it. Then something happens that finally gets us going and we wondered why it took us so long. On this episode, Zach sits down with Sean Robinson. Sean is a dad, speaker, author and mindset coach who found himself repeating some of the patterns…
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Leveling Up Your Health Takes Guts with Christian Yordanov
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How much sports data do you know? How about your level of knowledge on your car?... Now how much do you know about yourself. Unfortunately, we don't have a built in check engine light going on until things start getting out of whack. So making sure that we can keep that engine running well to ensure that we can keep doing our job as Dad well takes …
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No Grail Without Dragons with Victor Giusfredi
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As dads, there are a number of new challenges we face that are new, exciting, and sometime scary. As the guest of this episode, Victor Giusfredi, says," There's no grail without dragons." So what do we do when the dragons start to show? Some freeze, some flee, and some fight. Victor has faced a number of dragons on his journey living in multiple co…
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Regaining Lost Ground with Wayne Boatwright
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"Life doesn't happen to us, life happens for us." The way we perceive the ups and downs, and more importantly how we learn from and respond to them can make all the difference and getting back to the "up" moments. On this episode, our guest Wayne Boatwright shared this perspective and how it applies to his journey. After living a life that was on a…
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Identifying Your Truths with Terry Tucker
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Has anyone asked you what your three or four “truths” are? The codes that drive you and help guide your decision making? Someone asked this question to our guest Terry Tucker, and his ability to break them down and lay them out will leave you ready to run through a wall. Terry is an inspiring and powerful individual that is focused on motivating an…
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Taking Out The Head Trash with Kyle Gillette
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Sometimes the biggest thing in our way is ourselves. Things can build up over time and start to create limiting beliefs that go unchecked and start to stack. This clutter can become head trash that blocks our clear thinking and motivation. On this episode, Kyle Gillette joins the SkilledDad podcast and share some of his story as a girl dad and a pr…
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Being Mediocre Is A Choice with Queon Wilcox
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When it comes to being dad, we have choices to make every day. Some of small, some are big, and some have to be made over and over again with discipline and commitment. On this episode, Queon (Q) Wilcox joins the SkilledDad podcast and shares his story on why and how he started his podcast, Mediocre Dads where he lays out the concept that mediocrit…
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Do you treat your time the same way that you treat your money? Do you budget your money and know where every dollar goes, or have a plan for those dollars? If not, honestly you should (you will likely have more dollars if you do). How about your time? If you have ever said, "I don't have the time," then give this a listen as you haven't been and wo…
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Making Sure You Can Keep Up with Guest Jeff Spitzer
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Right now you've got the advantage when it comes to wrestling with your kids. They are smaller, lacking strategy, and haven't learned the chicken wing move yet. But what happens when they get as big or bigger than you? Now you may be smaller, they've learned some moves (from you), and they have the youthful advantage. We need to ensure that we can …
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Do you ever send someone a text message or call and leave a voicemail only to hear... nothing. Crickets. A lot of things may go through your head and you may altogether stop your communications. Before you do, here's a quick story from someone who kept on sending those messages and what they found out later. The SkilledDad Podcast aims to bring you…
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Trust Is Collected In Drops, Spilled In Buckets
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SkilledDad Daily: Trust is the key to movement with others. Whether you business relationships or personal relationships, things will move at the speed of the level of trust. Trust is also one of those things that takes time to build and take little time to lose. After sitting down after a recent interview, I had a big takeaway related to this conc…
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This is the first episode of the daily version of the SkilledDad podcast. We aim to provide insights, takeaways, and anecdotes in five minutes* or less each day in conjunction with our full length interviews. We want you to have a place to go to to to help get you thinking, reflecting, and or fired up! It may be April Fool's Day, but it's also the …
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Letting Your Fire Burn Untamed with Tyler Graham
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Tyler Graham is a father of six... yes six, and the founder of Burn Untamed, a platform dedicated to helping fathers be intentional with themselves and their families. In this episode, Tyler and Zach hash out a number of topics around the dad experience, as well as the grind culture mentality, the importance of words, and the power of vision. Tyler…
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Finding The Friends That Will Get In The Mud With You with Guest Bryan Graf
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"A good friend is the one who wants to have the honor to get in the mud with you". On this episode of the SkilledDad Podcast, Zach sits down with the show's first "returner," Bryan Graf, where they discuss the importance having good men around you. As adults, it can get trickier finding and making those friends that maybe came easier in life before…
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What’s Taking You So Long? Featuring Dr. Andrea Mata
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Forget worrying about finding the number one parenting bookout there. You should check out the No. 2 Parenting Book: Practical Tips For The Pooped Out Parent by Dr. Andrea Mata! Why? Because this book is a funny and informative guide writtenspecifically to have each chapter read in about five minutes for the average reader. Just enough time, as Dr.…
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A Framework for Purpose with Luke LeFevre
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How can you be a thought leader, if you don't take the time to truly stop and think? This was a question that Luke LeFevre asks on this episode of the SkilledDad Podcast. Luke is a creative guru, the founder of HolyWork.com, and a father of four. With a focus on helping creatives and business leaders, Luke shares part of his story as a dad and what…
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We're excited for the year to come and we want to share some of the updates to SkilledDad that you can expect to see in 2024. As SkilledDad grows, we ask you to join us as we drive to help one million dads make a positive impact wherever their feet are, by focusing on the three pillars of soft skills, hard skills, and community. To do this, we are …
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Slaying The Right Dragons with Brian Lawrence
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How often do you get to sit down with fun people that you enjoy being around and just take time to talk about life? Hopefully, you are doing it often. If not, this episode is a good reminder of the value of good conversation. I get to do just that on this episode with Brian Lawrence, a dad of four boys and a man focused on helping other leaders win…
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Making a Difference For Dads with Cam Hall
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Dads make a difference. Period. Full-stop. What kind of difference they make (positive or negative) is going to depend on the choices we as dads make and how we approach challenges that will come. That's how we grow and then be equipped to teach. Too often this growth is happening alone as lone wolf dads.On this episode Zach sits down with Cam Hall…
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One of the most important skills we can have as parents is the ability to ask good questions. Asking good questions is key and so is listening carefully to the questions our kids ask us. Sometimes they ask (A LOT) and sometimes it may take something to spur those questions in them. Sometimes we need a conversation starter.On this episode, Zach sits…
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Finding who we are as individuals is an ever changing and challenging thing. As dads, helping our kids find out who they are is an even bigger task. On this episode Zach sits down with Kris Hammons, who shares his story and how he is moving from presence to purpose.Kris is a motivational speaker and writer who brings a unique and powerful perspecti…
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Every Second Counts with CEO of Forcible Entry Chuck Ferry
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When the pressure is one, every second counts! As a dad, every moment we have with our kids is building something, good or bad. What we help instill and build will influence the direction that our kids will go as they grow. When it comes to the power of moments under pressure, when lives are on the line, Chuck Ferry is an authority. As a career fir…
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Translating "Dad" with Alex Van De Sompele
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Imagine stepping into a hospital where someone throws a gown at you and starts telling you what to do in a language you don't understand. And you happen to be there to help bring your first child into the world.On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach sits down with Alex Van De Sompele, who lived this very experience. A mid-western native w…
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Bonus Dad Diary with Andrew Harshey
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When we step into being a Dad, we are stepping into the unknown. Now think about stepping into the unknown with someone with someone who already is several years old and you are coming into their lives. For over 16.5 million men in the United States, stepping in as the "step-dad" is part of their story. This role of Bonus Dad is a powerful one that…
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Cutting Through The Noise with Trey Sheneman
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On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach sits down with Trey Sheneman. A dad of two, Trey has an epic story that exemplifies how you can drive to success by cutting through the noise of adversity. As a leader at home and at work, Trey is a blast to be with and you are sure to walk away inspired, entertained, and left with a pocket full of t…
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Father's Day is here and you have probably received all the lists of "What Dad Wants" in your mailbox and inbox. Here's a challenge for a different take for this year's Father's Day and beyond.Share the challenge with other dads you know and let's get after it together.Happy Father's Day to all the Skilled Dads!@SkilledDadSkilledDad.com…
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On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach sits down with the ever smiling man's man, Josh Heerdt. Josh shares his story of being a dad of two awesome kids, as well as his perspective on the beauty and challenges of raising a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). How this has impacted him, his marriage, and his view of the worl…
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What Are You Workin' On Today with Logan Price
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Search and Rescue Paramedic. Mechanical Wizard. The MacGuyver Dad that you want around if you get lost in the mountains. Logan Price. This dad of many talents is like a ninja who quietly approaches, then drops some wisdom bombs on you while pulling you out of the wreckage and then helping you fix your Jeep!A long time friend, Logan sits down with Z…
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Leading Little Humans with Elijah Matteson
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Raising little humans is no task for the faint of heart. And often we are reminded how much of an impact we make on these little humans. And how much we have to learn...As a father of three under three, a skilled musician, and master of the barber's chair and image wizardry, Eli Matteson has learned plenty through his experiences. As the youngest d…
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When She Stopped Asking with Cameron Cushman
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A Tipping Point, as defined by Malcolm Gladwell, is "A place where the unexpected becomes expected, where radical change is more than possibility. It is - contrary to all our expectations - a certainty." Some call it the "I've had it moment." Whatever you refer to it as, it is the point we hit where we make a choice to do something different. For C…
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What I've Learned So Far On The Skilled Dad with Zach Reeser
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Since launching The Skilled Dad Podcast, we have heard some incredible stories and have been able to view the commonalities that many of us have within those stories.On this abbreviated episode of The Skilled Dad, Zach reflects on some of the things he has learned by sitting down and hearing the stories of other dads. He also sets the table for wha…
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Success Redefined: A Skilled Mom's Perspective with Sonya Reeser
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Sometimes date nights are the thing to do. Other times, its sitting down with your wife to do a podcast on her perspective of becoming The Skilled Mom.On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach is joined by his wife Sonya. A multi-talented swiss army type of a woman, Sonya sits down with us and shares some of her tips on bucking the seasonal …
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The Value of Dirty Hands and Bumper Stickers with Alex Stern
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Some things are harder than we anticipate. Many things are a lot easier than we think. Sometimes, the best way to find out is to roll up the sleeves, challenge yourself, and dive in to figure it out. In the era of desk jobs and virtual worlds, being able to retain that tangible creative goodness falls to the wayside and we can miss out on learning …
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Things Worth Fightin' For with Harrison Conley
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It's easy to stand against something, but often harder to stand for it. As dads and parents, one of the biggest things we are for, is our kids. So what can we equip them with and instill in them to help them walk that road to a healthy future? Some of the pieces may look different for each of us, but there are commonalities that we can both share a…
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Faith, Patience, and a Power Drill with Greg Reeser
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What would you ask your dad if you invited him for a conversation on your podcast? Well, we should have asked you this question before Zach invited his own dad on to The Skilled Dad podcast.On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach sits down with Greg Reeser to tap into the opportunity to get his dad behind a mic and learn a different perspe…
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Just A Little Better Than Before with P.J. Simmons
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Many of us are competitive. Competition is healthy and can be a great motivator. Who, however, are you competing against? Whether in dad mode, business mode, or whatever mode you are in, do you find yourself competing against something else? Who or what you are competing against can make a drastic difference in your success and we tap into this ide…
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If Not You, Then Who? Perspectives From a SWAT Dad with Brian Graf
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Provide. Prepare. Protect. As dads, that's a big part of our duty. Our guest on this episode, Brian Graf, demonstrates that above and beyond at home and in his community as a law enforcement office and member of the S.W.A.T. team. Brian sits down with, Zach and shares some of his stories and learnings both as a dad, veteran, and law enforcement off…
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Not Battin' 1000, But Still Swingin' with Payton Junkin
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Not all of us make it to the Major League, but many of us have spent time on the fields in the Little Leagues. Regardless of the type of field, rink, or court, you have frequented, there are transferable concepts and shared experiences we all share as parents.On this episode of The Skilled Dad podcast, Zach is joined by Payton Junkin, a dad of thre…
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Keep calm and dad on! You've probably heard the original phrase, "Keep calm and carry on" which was coined in England and used as a motivational slogan in preparation for WWII. Well, in this episode we are adopting and adapting that slogan and it fits in many ways.In this episode Zach sits down with James Austin, a dad of three boys, who has a thri…
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Being Man Enough To Face 'Em with Jake Smith Jr.
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Have you heard of the duck on the pond? Calm on top of the water and cranking like a madman under the surface? We have talked to a lot of guys about this concept and found that this is a shared sentiment among many.Feelings stir up a lot of feelings and Jake Smith Jr. explains his take on why they aren't what you may think. On this episode Zach sit…
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Everything Is Equal When Launched Off A Snowmobile With An Epic Beard with Josh Turner
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Episode Summary:Josh Turner is a leader, husband, dad, and man focused on helping equip other men. He made it his job when he started the 10Ten Project. Josh also knows what it is like to work as a dad with a child that has a very rare disease and finds ways to create their connection and provide for her needs. Whether it his epic beard, his future…
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How To Get A Biker Gang Of Six to Do Chores with Zach McCann
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Episode Summary:When you go from one to two kids, it can be a transition. When you go from two to three, you are officially outnumbered. So what does it look like when you have six? Zach McCann joins us on this episode of The Skilled Dad Podcast to give us an inside look on exactly that. Zach has a great story and we only have time for a small port…
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First Day of School, Capes & Mini Vans, and Kicking Cancer's.... with Jon French
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As dads we face a lot of things. Some of these things are bigger than others. On this episode, Zach sits down with Jon French, who is a dad, husband, and leader with a powerful story that is set out to bring hope to others. We hit on things like what to do when faced with the question of considering a mini-van, how to set the expectations with midd…
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Skill Clip - Living With A Macro & Micro Perspective
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The Skilled Dad Podcast CLIPFrom Episode Three with Mark HamiltonHow often do we go after the mountain and miss the stream on the way? Whether it be a vacation, a weekend, or whatever you have your sights set on, what are the things you might be missing? This clip is a portion of a conversation with Mark Hamilton and hits on a tool that they use to…
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Macro vs. Micro Adventures (and a charging moose) with Mark Hamilton
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Every time we ventured into the mountains to chase Elk, we found more stories than big game. Mark Hamilton joins Zach to recount the lessons we have learned from our shared stories as friends, adventurers, and dads. We look at Parkinson's Law and how time is filled with something good or something else. And Mark drops a paradigm shifter that his ki…
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Homemade Spears & Listening Ears with Justin Meeker
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We dive into the pool in this conversation around raising boys, the concept of emotional availability, and what NOT to do if your son falls into a river. Justin Meeker is a father, husband, business leader, and a lot of fun to be around. His story has some powerful takeaways to take to heart.Join our conversation and see what you can learn, engage,…
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