The Fatherhood Challenge Podcast & Radio Program

Jonathan Guerrero
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The Fatherhood Challenge is a movement dedicated to encouraging fathers to engage with their children and educate society on the positive impact involved fathers have on their communities and society from generation to generation.

  1. The Epigenetic Filter

    2d ago

    The Epigenetic Filter

    Dads, your primary command objective is to ensure that the heritage you pass down to your children is untainted by the vulnerabilities of your past. But many fathers are quietly fighting an invisible, internal enemy: the toxic cycles, anger, addiction, or emotional absence that they inherited from their own family trees. If you do not consciously step up to be the filter of your bloodline, you will default to being the megaphone for it. The trauma you don't heal in yourself will inevitably replicate itself in the lives and even the physiological stress responses of your children. A durable father understands that his highest mission is to stand at the gateway of his lineage, draw a line in the dirt, and declare: 'The pain stops with me.' That all sounds good and ideal but where are you supposed to start? We are joined by high-level transformational coach, speaker, and founder of Living in Progress, Latiffe Ghanem. Latiffe specializes in helping individuals dismantle deeply rooted, subconscious generational blocks. She is here to hand us the operational manual on how a father can actively identify and crush toxic cycles from his upbringing, shift the emotional atmosphere of his home, and give his kids a clean foundation to build their own purpose upon. To learn more about Living in Progress, take the free parent quiz or book a discovery call, visit: https://www.livinginprogress.com/ To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge  Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    28 min
  2. The Screen-Free Frontier

    4d ago

    The Screen-Free Frontier

    Many dads fall into the trap of using screens as an automated babysitter because the modern world is exhausting. Many dads are also using it to numb themselves and escape the real world. But a durable father knows that passivity is a slow-motion breach of his household's potential, slowly emasculating him and removing him out of his authority, his identity and his purpose. But I have a dad joining us in a moment who runs his home at an intense level, leads his kids on adventures educating his kids at every opportunity, and the best part is everyone is having fun! He will share some of those adventures with us in this episode. We are joined by a seasoned homeschool father, and the visionary behind Forgotten Wisdom Books, Stephen Clifford. Stephen recognized early on that the modern educational and cultural system was systematically disconnecting kids from nature, deep books, and hands-on capability. He made the radical choice to take the wheel—homeschooling his kids and engineering a lifestyle anchored in physical exploration, hard work, and real-world skills. He is here to hand us the strategy on screen-detoxing our homes and show us how to guide our kids back to the forgotten wisdom of a true, unplugged childhood. Visit Stephen's website and get his books here: https://forgottenwisdombooks.com/ To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge  Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    29 min
  3. Beyond Mad, Sad, and Glad

    Jun 21

    Beyond Mad, Sad, and Glad

    Because we lack the exact vocabulary to understand the human heart, we treat our kids' emotional distress like a behavioral problem to be suppressed rather than a critical signal to be decoded. If a child cannot accurately name what they are feeling, they cannot regulate their nervous system. They become trapped in a loop of silent isolation, and the perimeter of our home fractures from the inside out. A truly durable father knows that his highest assignment isn't just to teach his kids how to behave; it is to give them the language to survive. But what if you aren’t that durable dad, what if you don’t have that emotional language to teach your kids? Where do you start? Doug Johnston is the author of Choosing Emotions, a book born not out of abstract theory, but out of a father’s relentless, ten-year mission to find answers for his own daughter during her deep battle with depression. Refusing to parent blindly, Doug launched into a massive research project—analyzing over 8,000 historical and psychological references—to map out the human experience into 272 distinct emotional states. He is here to hand us that literal map, give us the exact vocabulary of the heart, and show us how a father can use high-level emotional intelligence to turn family chaos into an unbreakable alliance. To find Doug Johnston's book and resources mentioned in the episode, visit: https://choosingemotions.com/ Purchase on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/0ho71NXy To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge  Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    28 min
  4. The STEPS Framework

    Jun 19

    The STEPS Framework

    The world is constantly broadcasting a counterfeit signal, telling our kids that their worth is tied to their performance, their popularity, and their digital presence. A durable father knows that his highest assignment is to intercept that signal and program his children's compass with the truth of who God created them to be. True spiritual leadership requires more than just good intentions; it requires a practical plan. You cannot guide your kids to a destination if you haven't mapped out the steps, so I brought some help with those steps. Steve Ward is the founder and executive director of STEPS Ministries. Steve has dedicated his life to helping individuals, parents, and ministries overcome the traps of modern culture and walk in wellness, recovery, and divine purpose. Through his life-changing materials, he gives fathers the exact tactical playbook needed to help their children find their true identity in Christ and step into their unique, God-given calling. To connect with Steve Ward and find the resources mentioned in this episode, visit: https://lifeimprovementsteps.com/ To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge  Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    29 min
  5. Five Words from the Dinner Table

    Jun 18

    Five Words from the Dinner Table

    Many dads don't realize that their phone addiction isn't just a bad habit—it is a subconscious nervous system regulation method. We use digital noise to numb the ambient anxiety and exhaustion of modern life, but that quick hit of dopamine actually fries our internal wiring and fractures our family's trust. But we need to regulate ourselves somehow so what are we supposed to do? In this episode we are joined by corporate strategist, marathon runner, and author Mitesh Khatri. Mitesh spent years crushing corporate goals while quietly drifting at home. Then, his six-year-old son looked up from the dinner table and delivered a five-word wake-up call that changed everything: 'You're always on your phone, Dad.' That moment forced Mitesh to study the science of nervous system regulation and develop the CALM framework, which he outlines in his new book, Fight or Father. He is here to show us how to stop reacting out of depletion and start connecting with intention. To get Mitesh's book mentioned in this episode, visit: https://fightorfather.com/ To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    29 min
  6. The Post-Divorce Blueprint

    Jun 17

    The Post-Divorce Blueprint

    Most men in survival mode try to look tough on the outside while drifting completely on the inside. They become reactive, anxious, and emotionally isolated. But a durable dad understands that a broken marriage does not mean a broken calling. Your children do not need a perfect family tree; they need a present, emotionally regulated, grounded father who can guide them through the storm. But how are you supposed to be stable in the storm? How do you find and maintain your identity and purpose? Tyler McAdams is a single father of four, an elite coach, and the visionary behind Inspiring Father. Tyler lived through the grueling crucible of divorce and rebuilding his life from the ground up. Out of that fire, he forged the H.E.R.O Method to help single fathers move away from panic and chaos and step into calm, high-level emotional leadership. He is here to give us the 'recon report' on post-divorce identity and show us how to turn our deepest pain into our highest purpose. To connect with Tyler and find the resources mentioned in this episode, visit: https://stan.store/inspiringfather To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    29 min
  7. House For The Broken

    Jun 15

    House For The Broken

    Most men deal with pain by tightening their armor. We pull inward, hide our struggles, and carry the toxic lie that if our family truly knew our brokenness, we would lose our authority to lead them. But a durable legacy isn't built on a fake perfection. It is built on redemption and restoration. So what exactly does this look like? Jaron Lockridge is a powerful storyteller and the visionary behind Cinema Ministry. Jaron knows firsthand what it’s like to navigate the deep waters of personal brokenness, but he also knows the exact moment that everything changes when a man has a genuine encounter with God. He’s here to reframe our perspective on shame and offer absolute, hard-hitting hope for any dad who feels like he’s running on empty or hiding behind a mask. Website: http://www.cinemaministry.com/ https://cinemaministry.com/house-for-the-broken Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaMinistry  Socials: http://facebook.com/cinemaministry http://instagram.com/cinemaministry http://tiktok.com/@cinemaministry To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    29 min
  8. Gentlemen with a Backbone

    Jun 9

    Gentlemen with a Backbone

    In a world that constantly sends mixed signals about what masculinity means, our sons are watching our every move. They are absorbing our habits, mirroring our stress, and watching how we handle frustration. If we default to a reactive, hyper-stressed mindset, we aren't protecting our castle—we are fracturing it. So what’s our standard? Who is our model that we follow as we raise the next generation? In this episode we are joined by tech leader, father of two, and the creator of the Raising Men podcast, Shaun Dawson. Shaun started his platform not as a self-proclaimed expert, but as a dad in the trenches asking the hard questions every father quietly wrestles with. He’s here to share his operational framework on how dads can separate their identity from career output, manage their own emotional regulation, and build sons who possess both a tender heart and an unbreakable backbone. To connect with Shaun Dawsom or listen to his Raising Men Podcast visit: https://raising.men/ To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallenge Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr https://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge

    29 min
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