In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, Brent shares what fatherhood, marriage, grief, faith, and grandfatherhood taught him after decades of life. From growing up with a truck-driver dad, to serving as a young doctor during the Oklahoma City bombing, to raising two sons and now helping with grandchildren, this conversation is full of hard-earned wisdom.

This episode is for fathers, husbands, grandfathers, and men who want to build a family life they won’t regret.

We talk about:

• what matters more than sports, success, and status
• how to raise kids who stay close as adults
• the role grandparents should play without undermining parents
• how hobbies, ambition, and identity have to change when kids are young
• why being present matters more than being impressive
• caring for parents at the end of life
• what Brent wishes he had done more of, and less of

There’s humor in this one, but also real weight. If you’re in the thick of raising kids, or trying to think farther down the road, this conversation will stay with you.

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This conversation is about work travel, infertility, adoption, breast cancer, marriage, grandkids, and what it really means to be present when life gets heavy.

In this episode of To Dad From Dad, Lee sits down with Fred for a deep, honest conversation about fatherhood across seasons of life. Fred shares what it was like to miss Christmas plays because of work travel, how he and his wife walked through infertility and ultimately chose adoption, and how their family endured a breast cancer diagnosis when their daughters were still babies.

This episode is for dads, husbands, and grandfathers who are trying to lead their families well without pretending they have it all figured out. It is especially helpful for men navigating work pressure, marriage, parenting daughters, grief, infertility, adoption, and the challenge of building a home their kids actually want to come back to.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• balancing work travel with being fully present at home
• what infertility and adoption taught him about surrender and family
• walking with a spouse through cancer and uncertainty
• the difference between being a dad and being a granddad
• how to create a home your children want to return to
• why your marriage may be teaching your kids more than your words ever will

If you care about becoming a better father, husband, or grandfather, this episode will stay with you.

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And how do you raise strong kids without passing down the pain you came from?

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, David shares a raw and steady conversation about fatherhood, childhood trauma, marriage, faith, resilience, and what happens when a man is forced to surrender control. From growing up without a stable father, to building a business, to walking with his wife through cancer, this episode is about becoming the kind of dad you never had without making that pursuit an idol.

This conversation is for dads who are trying to lead well, stay present, love their wives, and raise kids who can do hard things without becoming hard themselves.

In this episode, we talk about:

1. growing up with abuse, instability, and absent fathers
2. how pain can shape a man without defining him
3. raising resilient kids in a comfortable world
4. why dads should stop rescuing so quickly
5. what it means to be a student of your spouse and your kids
6. how to respond when you feel angry at God
7. why presence matters more than performance in fatherhood
8. the parenting framework: pause, connect, correct, celebrate

If you’re trying to become a better father, husband, or grandfather with honesty instead of perfection, this one is for you.

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In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, we talk about control, church conflict, open loops, and the quiet pressure men carry to hold everything together.

This conversation is for fathers who:

1. Want to lead calmly, not react emotionally
2. Are raising kids who struggle with anxiety
3. Feel the tension between adventure and control
4. Have walked through crisis and come out marked by it

We talk about:

1. Why logic doesn’t fix anxiety in kids
2. How your nervous system shapes your home
3. What crisis reveals about your leadership
4. Why you shouldn’t make permanent decisions in temporary storms

Fatherhood isn’t about optimizing every moment. It’s about becoming steady enough that your kids can borrow your calm.

If you’re trying to become a better dad - not louder, not softer - but steadier… this one’s for you.

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In this episode, Pete returns and opens up about losing his dad in January 2022, the legacy he left behind, and how that legacy still speaks - especially when life gets heavy. We talk about in-laws, boundaries, faith that shows up in real life, and why your kids are watching everything - even when you think they aren’t.

This one is for dads who want to lead their home with steadiness—not perfection. Direction.

What we get into:

1. In-laws: how to navigate love, boundaries, and your own family “unit”
2. Losing a father (and what a good dad leaves behind)
3. Why “don’t major in the minors” changes the culture of your home
4. The hidden weight of your reactions (spills, mistakes, little moments)
5. A simple fatherhood move that pays off forever: say yes 👊

If you’re trying to build a home your kids feel safe in—and a legacy they’ll want to carry—this conversation is for you.

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This conversation went places we didn’t expect.

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, Lee sits down with Randy - the show’s first grandfather and a marriage & family therapist with nearly five decades of experience. What starts as a reflection on early fatherhood turns into an honest, unscripted conversation about guilt vs. shame, alcohol, regret, forgiveness, and what really makes kids want to come home as adults.

This isn’t advice from a pedestal. It’s wisdom earned the hard way.

Who this helps:

1. Dads in the grind of raising young kids
2. Fathers wrestling with regret or guilt
3. Men thinking about the legacy they’re building
4. Anyone who wants their kids to want to come home someday

Key takeaways:

1. Why guilt and shame are not the same - and why that matters
2. How your reactions shape your kids long after the moment passes
3. What grandparents see that parents often miss
4. How to build a home your kids are drawn back to

If this conversation resonates, consider subscribing. These are the talks most dads don’t get to have - but need.

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, Matt shares a raw, grounded journey through politics, education, ministry, and fatherhood and how unresolved beliefs from our upbringing often show up as frustration, control, or burnout at home.

We talk about why dad anger is often just misplaced selfishness, why financial security can become emotional armor, and how obedience without heart leads nowhere.

This episode is for dads who:

Feel constantly frustrated at home

Are driven, disciplined, and still unsatisfied

Want to break generational patterns without overcorrecting

Are afraid of becoming the dad they never wanted to be

Key Takeaways: Why anger usually masks something deeper

How childhood beliefs silently shape adult decisions

Why community matters more than willpower

The difference between compliance and heart posture

What kids actually need from their dad over time

If this episode resonates, subscribe and share it with another dad who needs to hear it. You’re not alone - and you’re not broken.

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, I sit down with my friend Tye - newly married, no kids yet - to talk honestly about marriage, fear, stoicism, work, and what actually matters before you become a father.

What we talk about:

• Why “keep being married” should be the first goal

• Stoicism, faith, and fear - how they coexist

• The danger of waiting for the perfect time

• Why kids live in the culture you create

• Passing down skills, not just money

If this conversation made you think, share it with someone who needs to hear it.New episodes every Sunday.

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, Ryan and I talk about parenting kids in multiple stages at once (11, 14, 16), the “double standard” traps that create conflict at home, and the hard truth: time with your kids decreases while the consequences of their decisions increase.

This episode is for dads who are trying to do it right - but feel stretched thin by work, pressure, and the chaos of family life.

We talk about:

Why the youngest “grows up faster” in a house with older siblings

The chore/curfew/phone arguments kids can’t contextualize yet

How to build trust with your kids with “no strings attached” time

Why your marriage is the anchor that keeps the whole family steady How work can quietly undermine the husband/father you want to be

A practical family-calendar habit that helps you show up more If you’re trying to become a more intentional father (and a better husband) without turning your home into a constant correction session - this one will hit.

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In Episode 3 of To Dad, From Dad, I sit down with James - father of two (11 and 12), married 13 years - who’s staring down the next phase: raising a son who’s starving for independence, and a daughter who still wants her dad… for now.

We talk about the hard stuff men don’t always say out loud:

What it means to raise your son to replace you

What it means to raise your daughter to choose the right man

How attention, influence, and teenage years can go sideways if home isn’t safe

Why mentorship doesn’t require “perfect men,” just honest community

How career ambition changes when family becomes the priority

Why travel doesn’t need performance - your kids just want your presence

This episode is for dads who feel the weight of responsibility, want to lead their home well, and don’t want to wake up later wishing they had shown up more.

Takeaways you’ll hear in this conversation:

✅ How to listen without over-correcting your kids

✅ A practical way to think about priorities: God, wife, kids, self

✅ Why “showing up” matters more than grand gestures

✅ How to create a family culture by design: words, actions, and choosing love

If you’re building your life around being a better father and husband, follow for more conversations like this. And if something’s on your heart, you can submit a question at todadfromdad.com.

In this episode, Gray breaks down what it’s really like to parent across two homes… and why a 2-hour drive became the best fatherhood tool he never planned.

Gray and I talk about the gritty parts of blended family life: first/third/fifth weekend custody, the tension that builds when one child comes and goes, and the hard truth that you can’t “fix it later” when you won’t see your kid for 12 days.

If you’re a dad, stepdad, or about to join a blended family — this one’s for you.

You’ll hear real strategies that help when life is between awesome and chaos:

Turning “windshield time” into deep connection

Handling discipline without burning the weekend

Addressing issues in the moment (not Sunday night)

Earning the “Dad” title without forcing it

Protecting kids by refusing to badmouth an ex

By the end, you’ll walk away with a clearer way to lead your home, love your kids well, and stay steady when the dynamics get messy.

If this hit home, follow for more fatherhood conversations like this.