S3 #009 There is a story from the Bible that is found in Numbers 11 that begins with the Israelites complaining to Moses about wanting to have meat to eat instead of just manna. It ends with a severe plague and the place being called Kibroth Hattaavah or "graves of craving." Even though this story …
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S3 #008 As a parent have you ever asked your kids, "Why does it smell like pee?" My guest on this episode asked this very question to one of his own kids and shared the story behind the question. Brenton Laidler and I became friends after connecting on the LiveFree App when we realized we share …
S3 #007 You ever find yourself in the middle of an argument asking yourself, "What is going on? How did we get here?" That's where I found myself during a conversation with an unsatisfied customer. Later as I processed what happened, I realized the lessons I learned from dealing with these type customers are useful …
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S3 #006"It was easier for me to stay busy than to face my inadequacies as a husband." -Jeff Borkoski I brought Jeff onto DADtalks to talk about learning from our failures and how becoming a better man can lead to a better marriage. Jeff is also the author of two books, host of Wife Magnet …
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S3 #005 Overthinking - Does the following describe you: Thinking too much about something, or putting too much time into thinking about or analyzing something, in a way that is more harmful than helpful? Did you just spend five minutes going back and forth in your mind trying to decide if this is true about …
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"Ideally you want your kids to love you for who you are and not who you pretend to be." -Carl Thomas Carl knows what it’s like to feel trapped by pornography, unwanted sexual behavior, and crushing shame. He’s a former porn addict who’s been helping others find freedom for over 10 years. In 2019 he …
S3 #003 I once heard a guest talk about "creating the world he wanted his kids to live in" which got me thinking about doing the same especially given the season that I was in. I did not want to continue to live as the "victim" of my situation but how could I move forward? …
S3 #001 "Graduate college, get a job, get married, have kids, and live happily ever after..." Wait, it's not that easy?!? On this episode of DADtalks, I interview Mark Galloway . I asked Mark to come on DADtalks to discuss fatherhood and the unique challenges of adopting. We also talk about continually improving as a …
S2 #008 In this final episode for Season #2 of DADtalks, JT shares what he has learned over the past season not just from his own life but from each of the guys interviewed this season.
S2 #007 On this episode of DADtalks, I interview Ryan Dawson. Ryan has been a friend of mine for several years. Even though he has lived in a different state or country most of the time, we have stayed connected over the years. Ryan works as a pilot for a missionary organization based in Peru. …
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