Resilient Dad Show

PATIENCE APPLIES TO ALL: What Do You Do Once Adversity Passes? with Justin Brown

EVEN THIS TOO SHALL PASS Justin Brown is the proud father of 3 beautiful children, a competing natural bodybuilder, and a lover of sports and art. Their eldest and only daughter passed in her sleep at 11 months and this passing led Justin to a journey of transformation. Justin talks about their lows during the passing of their first child and how much change and realization this brought about. He shares about experiencing adversity head-on and deciding to move with your own two feet past those challenges.   WORDS OF RESILIENCE Justin on what triggered transformation for him: "My story with my daughter, when she passed away, there was nothing I could do. When she passed away in the middle of the night I couldn't undo anything, I couldn't change anything. And when you're that helpless you have to be vulnerable and vulnerability is what triggers transformation" Discipline can be rewarding when it's noticed by others - Justin: "I love words of affirmation but the most rewarding thing is when I come home and we're eating dinner and my son is saying 'Daddy, I'm going to eat all my dinner because I want to be big and strong like you.' Little compliments and little things like that is what spurs on discipline."   Connect with Justin:  * Email [jbsartstudio@gmail.com]   Watch the memorial address for their daughter:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm-zWyQv4Xw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm-zWyQv4Xw]   Connect with Pat: Pat Di Domenico [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-di-domenico/] | About Resilient Dad [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resilient-dad/] If you liked this episode and were inspired by the journeys it shares, or you have suggestions or your own stories to share, subscribe to the Resilient Dad podcast now and leave us a comment!

Episode 07 - CHALLENGE YOURSELF: Get Fit in Mind and Body with Matt Hamill

CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY TO MAINTAINING RESULTS. Matt Hamill is the proud father of 3 beautiful children and was the founder of 3 F45 Fitness franchises. Due to COVID, he has temporarily parted ways with impacting others' lives through health and fitness, but today he shares the valuable insights he gained on the men who join F45 and their mindsets and practices for success. How you motivate yourself is important. Matt observes that relying on internal motivations does not work all the time and that setting up your environment for success is just as critical. He gives tips to keep your workouts fun, as well as shares how a movement has immediate and tangible mental health benefits. WORDS OF RESILIENCE Motivation alone is not enough to succeed - Matt: "The number one rule is not to rely on motivation because the problem is that it's fickle, so it's never there when you are low and you really don't feel like going. Motivation is not something that you can rely on, so instead, you'd rather want to design your environment for success, so setting yourself up." You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by trying - Matt: "People underestimated themselves, really. And once they find out what they're capable of, it's like a switch goes off and they're a changed person mentally. And it will affect your whole life. It will affect your whole life and it will you in a positive because now you believe in yourself." Connect with Matt: * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/beat_defeat_dad/] Connect with Pat: Pat Di Domenico [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-di-domenico/] | About Resilient Dad [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resilient-dad/] If you liked this episode and were inspired by the journeys it shares, or you have suggestions or your own stories to share, subscribe to the Resilient Dad podcast now and leave us a comment!

Episode 06 - FATHERPRENEURSHIP: Building Your Child’s Potential in the Future with Nicholas Soldo

RAISE YOUR CHILD WHILE BUILDING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE Being a resilient dad is not just about raising your kid right but also teaching them to build their future early on. Nicholas Soldo, the founder of Fatherpreneur, is a shining example of a father who had the courage and determination to start his own business in order to spend more quality time with his daughter and teach her valuable entrepreneurial skills.  Through Fatherpreneur, Nicholas offers a diverse range of courses, workshops, and classrooms that empower fathers and their children to develop their entrepreneurial skills and become more resilient in the face of challenges. Learn more about Nicholas and his mission to help fathers build stronger relationships with their kids and a more stable future for them. WORDS OF RESILIENCE Passionate to be a father and for work - Nicholas: “I woke up every day being passionate about what I wanted to do, I look forward to going to work, and I look forward to being a father every single day. I feel like there's a lot of pressure of waiting till five o'clock to be a father or waiting till Friday to spend time with your family. And I just have never been a fan of those time constraints, I always want to be available as a father and I always want to be available to my work.” A message to all fathers out there - Nicholas: “It's never too late. Time is always ticking, and if you feel like it's too late, or that you already missed your chance, that's not the case. There are absolutely other fathers who have been through what you've been through, and I felt what you felt, and we're always here to share our story and be a support system for one another, and I think it's extremely important that we are aware of the powerful and impactful influence that we have on our kids in the next generation.” Connect with Nicholas and learn more about Fatherpreneur Fundamentals: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-e-soldo/] * Fatherpreneur Fundamentals [https://www.linkedin.com/company/fatherpreneur-fundamentals/] Connect with Pat: Pat Di Domenico [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-di-domenico/] | About Resilient Dad [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resilient-dad/] If you liked this episode and were inspired by the journeys it shares, or you have suggestions or your own stories to share, subscribe to the Resilient Dad podcast now and leave us a comment!

Episode 05 - THE SQUIRE PROGRAM: Breaking the Cycle of Fatherless Boys with Darnell Fontenot

BE THE CHANGE THAT TURNS BOYS INTO STRONG MEN.  On this episode of The Resilient Dad Show, we speak with Darnell Fontenot, a husband, father of 3, and firefighter who served for 20 years. He talks about The Squire Program, a 12 to 15-hour course designed for fathers and sons to build a strong relationship together. The Squire Program involves physical and emotional activities to help fathers and sons get to the root of the issues that separate them. Darnell shares how he was able to determine the trust issues he had with his son, as well as show up as a better father and husband to his family since then. Pat and Darnell talk about fatherlessness and how this has a detrimental effect that lasts generations. Darnell shares how he now leads The Squire Program in Texas and has become a visible part of his son’s life, supporting his chess tournaments and having one-on-one bonding every week. WORDS OF RESILIENCE The Squire Program helped reveal the trust issue with Darnell's son - Darnell: "I'm raising kids but if my son doesn't trust me to walk through this obstacle course, then what happens in life when I tell him don't date this girl, she's no good, or don't hang out with these friends, they're no good. Will he even trust me in guiding him in that direction?" Fathers must hug their sons to affirm them - Darnell: "When's the last time did I actually hug my son, like a full frontal, chest-to-chest hug? Son, I love you. I appreciate you. You're doing a great job. Just hearing those words of affirmation really can inspire our sons to do better and to make better decisions. So the biggest takeaway from what I saw other fathers doing was actually hugging their sons." Connect with Darnell and The Squire Program Texas: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/squireprogramtx/] | Darnell Fontenot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/darnell-fontenot-04a45417b/] Connect with Pat: Pat Di Domenico [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-di-domenico/] | About Resilient Dad [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resilient-dad/] If you liked this episode and were inspired by the journeys it shares, or you have suggestions or your own stories to share, subscribe to the Resilient Dad podcast now and leave us a comment!

Episode 04 - ATTAINING BALANCE: What It Takes to Be Our Best Self

TIME, BALANCE, AND SELF-CARE Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Resilient Dad Show. Today we have a special Q&A episode with our guest host, Chris Decker, the CEO of Salescast. There are a lot of demands in a father's life that require us to have even more balance in our daily lives. We discuss how to balance the demands of parenting with our careers and how to continue maintaining strong relationships with your children. This all comes down to prioritizing time and essentially becoming more mindful of how you spend each minute of your life. We also talk about practicing self-care as a dad. When we have to juggle numerous different aspects and forget to have time for ourselves, we simply can't deliver as effectively towards our children and our family. WORDS OF RESILIENCE You have more time in your hands than you think - Pat: "When you go to bed, for instance, that's the time you go to bed. In that way, you're more efficient in using your time as best as you can because we all get the same amount of time but why do some people get more done than others? It's because they're more efficient with their time." Prioritize self-care as a dad - Pat: "I've realized that I can't pull from any empty cup. Self-care is actually caring for others. By taking care of myself, making sure that I get good sleep, and making sure I declutter my mind, I eliminate the things that aren't adding value to my life." Connect with Chris and Salescast: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/decker-christopher/] | https://www.dadacademy.info/Website [https://www.salescast.co/] Connect with Pat: Pat Di Domenico [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-di-domenico/] | About Resilient Dad [https://www.linkedin.com/company/resilient-dad/] If you liked this episode and were inspired by the journeys it shares, or you have suggestions or your own stories to share, subscribe to the Resilient Dad podcast now and leave us a comment!