#116. Why Building a Fatherhood “Advisory Board” Is the Secret to Leading Your Family With Confidence

Are you showing up as the leader your family needs—or just surviving fatherhood on autopilot?

In today’s fast-paced world, being an intentional, present father is harder than ever. Whether you're juggling long work hours or navigating the emotional weight of parenting, this episode dives into how to lead your family with resilience, consistency, and purpose—even when life feels overwhelming.

• Learn how former MLB player and manager Mike Matheny built a fatherhood "advisory board" to stay accountable and consistent in parenting

• Discover how coaching youth sports can sharpen your leadership skills at home

• Gain practical insights on instilling character, grit, and purpose in your kids through old-school values and new-school wisdom

Tune in now to hear Mike’s powerful strategies for becoming the kind of father your kids—and your legacy—deserve.

Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood

Are you stressed and overwhelmed by the responsibilities of fatherhood? This show helps overwhelmed dads conquer stress, build confidence, and become the father their family brags about.

Listen to discover:

• Effective strategies to reduce parenting stress and manage emotions for a calm parenting approach = happy children.
• Practical advice on building strong parent-child relationships through improved communication and parenting skills, even when co-parenting with ex-partners.
• Expert insights on navigating custody issues and instilling positive parenting values to develop disciplined and resilient kids.

Since 2019 Co-hosts Drew and Ed have impacted over 400,000 dads through their work with Dad Central. Every Monday, join them for real-life examples and practical, time-tested strategies on how to win at being a dad. Once a month, hear from expert guests or mentor dads sharing their top tips to enjoy and thrive in fatherhood.  

To instantly learn top secret hacks to calm parenting and become the dad your family brags about, download our free guide to stop yelling.

FREE 7 STEP GUIDE TO STOP YELLING: Our guide is based on extensive research and experience working with parents just like you. We’ll guide you through each step, offering practical tips, strategies, and exercises to help you understand your triggers, improve your communication skills, and foster a stronger relationship with your children, ultimately becoming a more confident and effective dad: https://dadcentral.ca/7-step-guide-to-stop-yelling/ 

"Dad Central is a podcast that supports fathers in navigating fatherhood, reducing stress, building confidence, managing parenting stress, and improving parenting skills, including discipline, co-parenting, custody issues, calm parenting, and effective communication with children, to foster happy children and strong parent-child relationships."