Teach Me to Father

Are You Coachable?

Cut the pride. Coachability is essential for leadership in family, work, and community. Barry warns that being uncoachable—often driven by pride, ego, insecurity, and poor decision-making—creates blind spots, resists feedback, and damages influence. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-facebook] FS Instagram [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-insta] FS YouTube [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-youtube] Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Why Coachability Matters 01:20 Leadership Starts With You 02:15 Downfalls of Being Uncoachable 04:33 Finding Coaches to Grow 05:19 Five C Feedback Loop 07:04 Correctable Without Defensiveness 11:04 Confrontable for Growth 15:08 Constancy Core Beliefs 17:11 Consistency and Habits 20:04 Practical Steps Listen Own Adjust 23:53 Final Challenge and Wrap Up -- FatherSeekers helps fatherless fathers become better fathers. Get discussion guides, devotionals, and more at FS Website [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-web]

Joel McKeefry on Fatherhood, Faith, and Leading Under Pressure

New co-host dropping in! Meet Joel McKeefry, long time friend of Barry's, Green Bay community leader, outdoorsman, and father. Joel shares his story and what God has been teaching him lately. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-facebook] FS Instagram [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-insta] FS YouTube [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-youtube] Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Man Up 01:14 Introducing Joel McKeefry 02:18 DAG Outdoor Gear Story 04:59 Discover Green Bay and NFL Draft 08:33 Thrown Into the Fire 10:06 Faith and Support System 15:32 Rachel Love and Leadership 17:59 New Co-Host Announcement 19:05 Two Fathers Two Lessons 21:46 Work Ethic to Kingdom Purpose 24:37 People Have Different Drivers 26:52 Faithful Partnerships Approach 29:39 Praying at Partner Lunches 32:23 Open Broken Consistent 38:06 Retreat Moment of Change 40:08 Seeing Opportunity Ahead 43:45 Epitaph Love Like Christ 44:50 Call to Action for Men 47:58 Join the Father Seekers Community -- FatherSeekers helps fatherless fathers become better fathers. Get discussion guides, devotionals, and more at FS Website [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-web]

Theology Before Doxology: Worship Songs Shouldn't Shape Your Doctrine

Worship and relationship with God cannot rise above a man’s understanding of God! Barry argues that your theology should determine doxology. He urges fathers to lead their homes spiritually by studying scripture. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-facebook] FS Instagram [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-insta] FS YouTube [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-youtube] Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Theology Shapes Worship 01:25 Dads Lead the Home 02:24 Emotion Over Doctrine 07:33 Test Worship by Scripture 08:20 Isaiah 6 Worship Pattern 10:05 Spotting Performance Worship 15:17 Strange Fire Warning 16:21 Manipulation and Idolatry 20:23 Feed Yourself Scripture!x 22:14 Strong Men Teach Truth 22:56 Legacy and Identity 24:25 Join FatherSeekers Community! -- FatherSeekers helps fatherless fathers become better fathers. Get discussion guides, devotionals, and more at FS Website [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-web]

Father's Day 2026: New Dad Perspective vs Old Dad Wisdom

Happy Father's Day! Aaron Archer joins Barry again to offer some new dad perspective, while Barry brings the sage wisdom of an aged father. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-facebook] FS Instagram [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-insta] FS YouTube [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-youtube] Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Fathers Day 26 01:37 Rapid Fire Questions 05:06 Origin of Father Seekers 09:53 Recap Aaron's Dad Story 13:13 Caretaking and Closure 22:37 Forgiveness Myths 28:24 Breaking the Cycle 33:39 Steps Toward Resolution 43:20 Faith for Skeptics 48:20 One Two Three With Jesus 53:23 New Dad Advice and Wrap -- FatherSeekers helps fatherless fathers become better fathers. Get discussion guides, devotionals, and more at FS Website [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-web]

Rewrite Your Manhood Script

There's a script written for your life, written from your childhood. Formed by your home, culture, church, mentors, or even abusers. Barry digs into how you CAN rewrite this script to be the father you were meant to be. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-facebook] FS Instagram [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-insta] FS YouTube [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-youtube] Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 The Manhood Script 00:45 Closing And Invitation 01:01 Barry’s Childhood Burden 02:13 Defining The Script 03:26 Where Scripts Come From 06:44 Culture And Control 08:41 When It Fits Or Hurts 09:42 Your Dad’s Script Too 11:05 How Scripts Shape Fathering 13:46 Becoming A Mentoring Father 15:03 Rewrite With Presence 16:30 Repent And Model Change 18:22 Homework And Community -- FatherSeekers helps fatherless fathers become better fathers. Get discussion guides, devotionals, and more at FS Website [https://fatherseekers.captivate.fm/fatherseekers-web]