DadAwesome

DadAwesome

ACTIVATING DADS TO LEAD WITH WONDER Walking with dads as they lead and love their kids toward God's awesomeness. We're on a mission to see dads fully alive and fully activated in their roles—leading with wonder to build intentional connection with their kids while experiencing God's awesomeness together. We partner with dads at every stage of the journey by providing practical fatherhood resources to catalyze connection with their kids, and also with other dads.

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May 7, 2026 28 mins

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I brought a real story to Dr. Michelle this week. A small mistake on my part, a hurt little girl, a defensive dad at bedtime, and my wife catching my eye across the room. What unfolded was a live coaching moment I needed more than I knew. Dr. Michelle gently walked me back t...

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You probably think you're closer to your daughter than she'd say you are. The research keeps proving it. Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield is back with the question every dad of daughters should ask this week:

✅ The zero to ten question that closes the closeness gap

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    There's a moment in Interstellar where Matthew McConaughey sits down and watches 25 years of video messages from the kids he left behind. Daniel Chesnut drove home from that movie snot-crying, climbed into bed next to his sleeping two-year-old, and asked God a simple question: why is this wrecking me? What he heard back changed the way he has fathered for the last decade. In this conversation, Daniel shares listening prayer with yo...

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    Most dads are carrying something they never dealt with... Mark Odland is a trauma therapist who works with high achieving men, and he joined us for one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show.

    ✅ How stuck memories quietly affect the way you parent

    ✅ A simple tapping technique you can use with your kids right now

    ✅ Why doing your inner work is one of the most important things you can do for your family

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    "A man who can't regulate his emotions forces his wife and kids to do it for him."

    Seth Dahl back for a 5th conversation on DadAwesome.

    He breaks down what's actually happening

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    Jay Heck of Being Sons flips the mic and digs into the DADAWESOME book with some really honest questions.

     

    ✅ The prayer counseling session that broke a 15-year lie Jeff had been living ...

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    What do you do when your schedule is maxed out and you feel like you're failing at the very thing you preach? In this episode, Jeff gets honest about dropping the ball on dad-daughter dates, shares three raw discoveries from book launch week, and tells the story of a flaming ball of toilet paper on a frozen lake that never made it into the book — for good reason.

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    It's LAUNCH WEEK - the DADAWESOME book is available to the world!

    https://www.dadawesome.org/book

    In today's episode, Jeff shares what actually happened on book launch day (confetti, a f...

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    🗣️ "Every king who takes over a territory changes the language first — because language determines culture."

    Pastor Tim Timberlake is back for Part 2, and it does NOT disappoint.

    In tod...

  • 🔥 Pastor Tim Timberlake lost his dad the day after his 18th birthday. 24 years later, he's STILL unpacking the treasures from their last conversation.

    ➡️ Why every dad has a "fool" and a "king" inside—and the one you address is the one that will respond

    ➡️ How to make your pain purposeful instead of letting it steal your joy

    ➡️ The power of TONE and why the love of a father can c...

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    🇸🇻 What happens when a man in a jail cell starts screaming curses — and then worship begins?

    In this powerful solo episode, Jeff shares the miraculous story of what God did inside a county jail in El Salvador during a recent mission trip with fathers and sons.

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    This is the most downloaded episode in DadAwesome history — and Part 2 picks up right where we left off. 🔥

    Jamie Winship is back from the vault with stories and wisdom that will stop you in your tracks.

    ➡️ What being abducted in Iraq taught Jamie about staying calm as a dad

    ➡️ How to identify the false beliefs quietly running your life

    ➡️ Why your true identity is the greatest gift you can give your kids

     

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    🔓 FROM THE VAULT: The most downloaded DadAwesome episode EVER is back — and it's a two-parter.

    Jamie Winship shares the jaw-dropping story of praying for invisibility with his kids in the middle of a collapsing government in Indonesia. But this episode goes way deeper than one miracle moment.

    ➡️ Why fear is the #1 enemy of intentional fatherhood

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    What if the way you love your daughter today shapes her marriage 20 years from now? 🤯

    In this episode, fatherhood researcher Dr. Jeffrey Shears shares what 20+ years of studying dads has revealed—and it will change the way you think about your role.

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    🚴 FROM THE VAULT

    BOOK >> recieve the book 5-weeks early >> join the ADVANCE TEAM: https://www.dadawesome.org/book

    Bart Scharrer has walked through ...

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    🎉 8 YEARS OF DADAWESOME! We're celebrating with an incredible conversation with Craig Allen Cooper, the man behind Walker Hayes' song "Craig."

    ✅ The minivan miracle that softened an atheist's heart

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    🏠 Is your home revolving around your kids? Ted Cunningham joins us to explain why eradicating the child-centered home is one of the best things you can do for your family.

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    🔥 What if going with the flow is the most dangerous thing you can do as a dad?

    Jeremy Pryor is BACK for round four, and this conversation will challenge everything you thought about provision, legacy, and multi-generational family.

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    🚨 If you just go with the flow, it will destroy your family.

    Jeremy Pryor is BACK on the podcast with a wake-up call for dads everywhere. In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, he's sharing:

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    What if the secret to connecting with your kids wasn't more time—but better minutes?

    ✅ The See, Hear, Know framework for becoming a student of your kids

    ✅ Why over-teaching actually back...

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