STRONG DADS! Doing Real Life

Strong Dads - 
Merrill introduces “Strong Dads,” a program that includes a weekly workout and Bible study. This segment offers a chance for fathers to come together, exercise, and discuss personal growth and family dynamics.

Weekly Workouts and Challenges
Merrill mentions the regular Saturday morning workout sessions at their office in St. Leon. Each session includes a 45-minute workout followed by a 45-minute Bibl...

Introducing Andy Dalton
Merrill introduces Andy Dalton, expressing gratitude for his previous co-host Carl’s contributions. He highlights Dalton’s background as a coach and his experience working with young men, couples, and families, fitting the mission of “Strong Dads.” Dalton is described as passionate and insightful, with a rich history of engagement in sports and familial relationships.

Early Life and Education
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The episode of “Strong Dads,” hosted by Merrill Hutchinson and Carl Andry, discusses the profound and multifaceted concept of grace, particularly within the context of Christian faith. The hosts share personal experiences and insights to illustrate how the understanding of grace can transform one’s relationship with God and oneself. They emphasize that grace is what separates Christianity from other belief systems, challenging the ...

Bigorexia - When is Enough, Enough? Ep 254

•Bigorexia refers to a condition similar to anorexia but focused on a compulsive desire for muscle growth. The hosts clarify that the documentary they refer to is not specifically a Christian documentary, but it offers valuable insights into the psychological issues faced by bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts.
•Carl shares a personal anecdote from his youth, discussing the p...

Shyness - The Quite Battle Ep 253
Introduction
The podcast is hosted by Merrill Hutchinson and Carl Andry, featuring discussions about overcoming shyness and social anxiety, particularly focusing on strategies to engage with people and "work a room." They emphasize that shyness often stems from self-centeredness and anxiety rather than humility, and provide insights on how to develop social skills.

Unders...

You would think the death of your child would be a wound that could never heal.  It does leave a scar, but it doesn't mean it can't heal and even heal well.  Special guest, Mike Dusold, shares the life and passing of his son Brian.  Brian's passing was not and is not easy. It's been hard on multiple levels.  But, Mike's family made a choice to use Brian's life and his passing as a way to demonstrate th...

Common Symptoms of Low Testosterone
Low testosterone, also known as hypogonadism, can manifest in a variety of ways. Here are some of the most common symptoms:
Decreased libido (sex drive)
Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Fatigue
Reduced muscle mass and strength
Increased body fat
Decreased bone density
Mood changes, such as depression or irritability  
Cognitive difficulties, such as trouble concentrat...

Strong Dads

Summary of YouTube Video Transcript

Introduction

•The episode is sponsored by Fourspeed on 50 Diner in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
•Host Carl Andre is discussing money management, noting that he and co-host Merrill have been ill.

Host’s Background

•Carl and his wife have taught Financial Peace University (FPU), a program by Dave Ramsey, for nearly 25 years.
•They have...

Summary of the YouTube Video: Strong Dads Podcast - Episode on “Egypts of Life”

Overview

In this episode of the Strong Dads Podcast, hosts Merrill Hutchinson and Carl Andre discuss the concept of “Egypt” as a metaphor for the comfort zones and familiar pains that people often return to despite the desire for change. The discussion draws parallels from the biblical story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt, explor...

If you keep looking for it, you will find it!  
That can be good or bad, depending on what you're looking for.  Many of us have habits on how we view life.  Some of us view towards the negative.  This kind of mindset is hardwired into us as a means to help us survive.  It helps us to be more aware of what can go wrong and then hopefully prepare for it.  
Some of us are wired with lean towards the positive.  Always seei...

Strengthening tendons and muscles in our workouts is a must.
Like it or not, as we age many of us find ourselves dealling with more tendon issues.  Tennis Elbow, runner’s knee, Achille strain, Patellar Femoral Tendonosis, etc… 
What’s going on here? 
As we age our tendons are not trained like our muscles.  We don’t hang from trees or run sprints like we used to. 
But, we may still find ourselves going to the gym...

Changing your life is hard.  We often make references to changing parts of our life and all too often find out that we fall back into our old ways.  Change takes way more than having the thought.  It takes work! 

Acceleration is the change in speed or direction of an object. In order for that to happen, the object must be acted upon by an outer force. Newton’s First Law - An object in motion will stay in motion and an obje...

Part 2 - Time to get practical with excellent advice to improve your lot in life. 

It's no secret that the American Workforce has been hindered over the past decade.  Finding good men to do good work has been difficult.  When discussing the challenges of owning and running your own business, a universal complaint heard from the business owners is, "we can't find good employees."

Young men are s...

It's no secret that the American Workforce has been hindered over the past decade.  Finding good men to do good work has been difficult.  When discussing the challenges of owning and running your own business, a universal complaint heard from the business owners is, "we can't find good employees."

Young men are simply not showing up to work.  They accept a job and soon they start habits like showing up ...

Wouldn’t it be interesting to see a museum in our country to memorialize the atrocities we have committed on the unborn.  We have museums to remind us of our terrible allowance and support for slavery, we have museums to remind us of the tragedy of the holocaust.  The museums are not for celebration but rather for the strong reminder that we should never forget lest we risk repeating evils that we’re capable of. 

The ...

Let’s get something straight: physical needs are important and must be provided for.  But, emotional needs are equally important.  In my work I have specifically developed an exercise to get couples to begin to recognize these needs and how they can go about them to improve the provision of satisfying the emotional requirements that we all have. 

Here are the Emotional Needs:

Control
Love
Respect
Trust...

As a Strong Dad and husband, we are to honor our wives.  Proverbs 31 gives us a biblical description of this lady.

Proverbs 31:10-31 (NIV):

10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will enrich his life. 12 She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. 13 She is a diligent and hardworking woman. 14 She rises while it is still dark and pr...

It is estimated that at least 40% of all families in the United States are Blended Families.  Whether it be divorce, death of a spouse, or adoption, in some form or another, we find ourselves blending together families members that are not of the same biological descent. In fact, both Hutch and Carl are in blended family situations.  

This show tackles the many different dynamics that the blended family presents.  It is no...

This is our last show in our series of Pride.  After we have recognized that the only way to halt our prideful damage is through Christ.  We now move into the daily habits and practices to replace our old ways. 

Our prideful ways have created many habits that seemed to make sense at the time.  Over time, these habits become natural and common place.  Once we realize that many of these habits are teaching and reinforcing the exa...