Fatherhood Unscripted: A Dad Life and Parenting Podcast

Your Kids Are Watching You Grow Up Too

I sat down to record something completely different… and this is where it went. This episode is about failure, growth, and what it really means to be a dad. We don’t have it all figured out—and we’re not supposed to. But here’s the truth most dads forget: your kids aren’t just growing up… they’re watching you grow too. In this episode: * Why failing as a dad is normal * The pressure men carry (and why it breaks us) * What my son taught me this week * Why I’m taking this podcast seriously again If you’re a dad trying to figure it out—you’re not alone. Subscribe and follow the journey.

Why I Almost Quit This Podcast

I stepped away from Fatherhood Unscripted… because something felt off. This episode is the reset—not just for the podcast, but for me as a dad. This isn’t just content anymore. This is a real-time archive for my kids—so one day they can see who their dad was, what he struggled with, and what he learned along the way. In this episode, I talk about: * Why I took a break * What changed over the last 3 years * Why this podcast matters more now than ever * Bringing real conversations with dads back * The vision behind Fatherhood Academy If you’re a dad trying to figure it out as you go… you’re not alone. Let’s build something that actually matters. 👇 Subscribe and follow the journeyNew episodes every week.

EVERY DAD DOES THIS

One of the funniest parts of becoming a dad is realizing you slowly turn into your dad. The things you said you’d never say… you start saying. The things you didn’t understand… suddenly make sense. And one day you realize your parents were just figuring it out too. In this episode of Fatherhood Unscripted, we talk about the funny side of fatherhood, the things all dads say, and why being a dad matters more than we realize.

Kids Are Facing Things We Never Did

The other day my kid came up to me and asked a question that every dad feels in his chest: “Dad… are you proud of me?” What he told me next stopped me in my tracks. He had been talking with a friend who was struggling with suicidal thoughts, and in that moment he chose to pray for him and remind him that those dark thoughts weren’t who he was. It was one of those moments that made me incredibly proud as a father — but it also forced me to face something deeper. Our kids are growing up in a world very different from the one many of us grew up in. They’re exposed to more. They’re carrying more. And they’re facing battles earlier than we ever did. In this episode of Fatherhood Unscripted, I talk about that moment, the reality many kids are facing today, and why the role of fathers matters more than ever. Protect your kids online with Bark Get 15% off at checkout using code UNSCRIPTED 👉https://www.bark.us/ [https://www.bark.us/]

Your Kids Will Inherit Your Anger

You’re either breaking generational anger… or refining it. In Episode 3 of Becoming the Man Your Kids Will Remember, we talk about something every dad feels but few confront — anger. Not explosive rage. Not villain behavior. But the tension. The tone shifts. The moments we wish we could take back. Your kids won’t remember every lesson you tried to teach. They’ll remember how your anger made them feel. This episode is about ownership, regulation, repair, and stopping patterns that may have been handed down to you. Generational anger doesn’t disappear on its own. It stops when someone decides it stops.