First Hero

Rich Jacome
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This is not another parenting podcast. This is a wake-up call. For the father who refuses to settle for "good enough." The man who knows that just providing is a losing strategy in a world that is constantly fighting for his daughter's heart and mind. The First Hero Podcast is a weekly transmission for men who are ready to stop drifting and start leading. We don't do gentle tips or surface-level parenting hacks. We build men. Through raw conversations, actionable wisdom, and the unapologetic truth, we forge fathers into the present, powerful leaders their daughters deserve. If you don't lead her, something or someone else will. It's time to lead yourself, lead your home, and earn the one title that truly matters: Her First Hero. Follow the show and join the fight.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    The Dark Side of Being a "High Producer" Dad | First Hero Podcast EP0011

    The Dark Side of Being a "High Producer" Dad Have you ever felt like you finally broke the cycle, only for the "old version" of yourself to show up when life gets heavy? In this episode of First Hero, we’re pulling back the curtain on the reality of being a "Cycle Breaker." We use Corey’s current life—balancing two businesses, a toddler, and a new baby on the way—as a raw case study on what happens when the pressure reaches a breaking point. We dive deep into why high-producers often suffer in silence, the physical toll of "having a full plate," and why your daughter doesn't need a perfect father—she needs a father committed to the repair. If you’ve been feeling the weight of the "old you" trying to take back control, this conversation is for you. You aren’t failing; your new programming is simply being tested. Take the Girl Dad Quiz: https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz Find out your fathering type and get a free comprehensive report on your strengths and weaknesses. In this episode, we discuss: How to handle the "fawn cycle" of not wanting to let people down. The truth about "Dad Rage" and the "Eckle’s Temper." The "Million Dollar Day" tactic to clear your mental bandwidth. Why the "fight" is evidence of your strength, not your weakness. #FirstHero #CycleBreaker #GirlDad #MensMentalHealth #Fatherhood #BreakingTheCycle #MillionDollarDay

    24 min

  2. MAY 15

    Is Your Daughter Really Manipulating You? (The Truth for Dads) | First Hero Podcast EP0010

    Are you a Girl Dad struggling with your daughter's behavior? In this episode of the First Hero Podcast, we unmask the internal "stories" that are creating a wall between you and your daughter. We often label our children as "manipulative" or "entitled," but these are usually just filters for our own discomfort and fear of losing control. Corey and Rich break down how to stop being the "director" of a scripted play and start becoming a present, conscious father. Learn how to separate your daughter’s identity from her behavior and move from a "Me vs. Her" mentality to a "Bench Analogy" approach where you tackle problems together. It’s time to break the cycle and become the hero your daughter deserves. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 - The story you tell yourself vs. reality  01:40 - Why our internal "scripts" are harming our kids  03:22 - Is it manipulation or an unmet need?  06:15 - The science of the "Baby Brain" vs. "Adult Brain"  08:12 - Unpacking the "Entitled" and "Needy" labels  11:11 - Identity vs. Behavior: The crucial distinction  11:42 - The Bench Analogy: Solving problems together  14:10 - The Social Media Trap: Avoiding "Peacekeeper" parenting  17:00 - Handling the "Boyfriend" stage with presence, not aggression  21:15 - Why we panic when we feel powerless  23:22 - The fear of raising a "weak" child  26:50 - Master the Reframe: Changing your perspective 28:59 - Root to Bloom: Decoding her behavior  31:31 - The Space: Your power to choose your response  34:32 - Take the Girl Dad Quiz Take the free Girl Dad Quiz in the link below. It is a five minute compatibility test that shows your strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots as a father of daughters. You will walk away knowing exactly where you stand and what to work on next. 🗡❤‍🔥 TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs. ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz

    35 min

  3. MAY 7

    The Curse of Self-Awareness (Every Cycle Breaker Dad Needs to Hear This) | First Hero EP009

    The Curse of Self-Awareness (Every Cycle Breaker Dad Needs to Hear This) The moment you start to see yourself clearly, you can't unsee it. And nobody warns you what that costs. In this episode of the First Hero Podcast, Corey and Rich break down the one skill at the center of conscious fatherhood — self-awareness. Not the watered-down version. The real thing. What it actually is, what it's not, the gifts it gives you, and the painful price it extracts from every dad who chooses to do the inner work. Because here's the truth nobody tells you. The moment you wake up, the gap between you and the people who aren't growing starts to widen. Friendships shift. Relationships get harder. And sometimes the people who loved who you were don't know what to do with the person you're becoming. That is the curse of self-awareness. And it is also the greatest gift you will ever give your daughter. In this episode, you'll learn: — What self-awareness actually is and why most dads get it completely wrong — How to separate your behavior from your identity so you stop carrying guilt that doesn't belong to you — Why the curse of self-awareness is the tool that breaks generational cycles — The real cost of doing the inner work — and why it's worth every bit of it — How giving your daughter this one skill makes her unshakeable for life If you're a girl dad who's already started the work and felt the weight of it — this episode is for you. You're not broken. You're awake. And your daughter needs you exactly like this. 👉 Take the Girl Dad Quiz — find out exactly what kind of father you are in less than 5 minutes. ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes built for girl dads who are done drifting and ready to design the father they want to be. #selfawareness #girldad #consciousfatherhood #intentionalfatherhood #cyclebreaker #breakgenerationalcycles #girldadpodcast #fatherdaughterrelationship #mindfuldad #betterdad #generationaltrauma #firsthero #dadpodcast #fatherhood #selfawarenessfordads Timestamps: 0:00 — The Cost Nobody Warns You About 1:12 — Self-Awareness Is the Superpower at the Center of Fatherhood 1:53 — What Self-Awareness Actually Is (And What It's Not) 2:49 — The Ghost in the Room: Corey's Visualization Framework 4:26 — It's Not a Destination — It's a Daily Practice 6:20 — Observer to Investigator: Self-Awareness Paired With Reflection 8:08 — How Pain Unlocks Self-Awareness (Their Personal Stories) 16:08 — The Curse: When Growing Creates a Gap Between You and Everyone Else 20:21 — Rich's Raw Story: Setting a Hard Boundary to Protect His Daughters 26:45 — Hot Take: The Privilege of a Lifetime Is Becoming Who You Truly Are

    29 min

  4. APR 28

    What a Billionaire Taught Me About Raising My Daughter | First Hero EP007

    Are you raising a warrior or a parasite? Every dad needs to hear this. Most fathers think they're protecting their daughter. But if you're removing every struggle, solving every problem, and making sure she never feels uncomfortable — you're not protecting her. You're weakening her. And you won't see the damage until it's too late. In this episode of the First Hero Podcast, Rich shares the dinner conversation with one of the wealthiest men he's ever met — and the one quote that completely changed how he thinks about fatherhood, legacy, and what it really means to raise a strong daughter. This is the episode for every girl dad who wants to raise resilient kids, build grit in children, and stop the generational cycle of comfort before it steals your daughter's strength. In this episode we cover: → Why comfort is the silent killer of strong daughters → The warrior vs. parasite framework every girl dad needs → How princess culture is setting your daughter up to fail → The difference between protecting her and weakening her → How to raise a strong daughter without killing her femininity → Why stopping hard times create strong men starts with intentional fatherhood → The Four Rs framework: Resourcefulness, Resilience, Reflection, Regulation → Why the father daughter relationship is the most powerful force in her development This one's for the dads who refuse to raise a parasite. If you've been searching for real girl dad advice, practical parenting tips, and honest conversations about modern fatherhood — you're in the right place. The First Hero Podcast exists for the dad raising daughter who wants to do it right. Not perfectly. Right. Whether you're deep into intentional fatherhood or just waking up to what conscious parenting actually looks like — this episode will challenge you, check you, and give you a framework you can use today. Timestamps: 00:00 — The Quote That Haunts Me: A Warning From the Wealthiest Man I've Met 00:54 — How Rich & Corey Grew Up: Poor, Middle Class & Wealthy Friends 01:59 — The Dinner That Changed Everything: One-on-One With an Ultra-Wealthy Man 04:51 — The Camel Quote: My Grandfather Rode a Camel, His Son Will Too 06:55 — It's Not About Wealth — It's About Comfort & The Generational Cycle 08:35 — Why Comfort Is a Lie: The Slow Poison Killing Your Daughter's Strength 11:16 — Warrior vs. Parasite: The Exact Definition Every Girl Dad Needs 14:36 — "She's Not a Princess" — Rich's Story & The Princess Culture Problem 18:28 — Raise Her to Be a Warrior Who Knows the Power of Femininity 19:43 — Hot Take + The Four Rs: The Legacy You Leave In Her, Not For Her 🗡❤‍🔥 TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs. ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz

    21 min

  5. APR 25

    How Intentional Fatherhood Breaks the Generational Cycle for Good | First Hero Podcast EP006

    Most dads aren't bad fathers. They're unconscious ones. There's a pattern silently running in the background of your fatherhood — and the scary part? You didn't create it. You inherited it. And right now, without even knowing it, you may be passing it straight down to your daughter. In this episode, Corey and Rich break open one of the most powerful frameworks in personal development and apply it directly to fatherhood — the Drifter vs. Designer model. Rooted in Napoleon Hill's most controversial and suppressed book, this concept will change the way you see yourself as a father forever. Because here's the truth no one is telling girl dads: Your daughter isn't learning from what you say. She's learning from who you are when you think no one is watching. Every day you drift — she writes it into her story. This episode will wake you up. But more importantly, it will show you exactly what to do next. Most dads aren't bad fathers. They're unconscious ones. There's a pattern silently running in the background of your fatherhood — and the scary part? You didn't create it. You inherited it. And right now, without even knowing it, you may be passing it straight down to your daughter. In this episode, Corey and Rich break open one of the most powerful frameworks in personal development and apply it directly to fatherhood — the Drifter vs. Designer model. Rooted in Napoleon Hill's most controversial and suppressed book, this concept will change the way you see yourself as a father forever. Because here's the truth no one is telling girl dads: Your daughter isn't learning from what you say. She's learning from who you are when you think no one is watching. Every day you drift — she writes it into her story. This episode will wake you up. But more importantly, it will show you exactly what to do next. ---------- 🔍 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — The hard truth about drifting dads 01:15 — Drifter vs. Designer: where this framework comes from 02:10 — Napoleon Hill's most controversial and suppressed book 03:46 — What hypnotic rhythm is doing to your fatherhood 05:23 — How the cycle gets passed to your daughter (this one hits hard) 07:06 — Why fear and shame keep fathers stuck in drift 07:52 — Rich's personal story: the moment everything changed 10:05 — The patterns of a drifting father (do any of these sound familiar?) 14:38 — What your daughter is silently learning from a drifting dad 16:54 — What the Designer Dad actually looks like in real life 20:25 — The awakening — it's not too late, no matter where you start 21:56 — Hot take: the Carl Jung quote that explains everything 23:55 — The 1-degree drift analogy that will change how you see fatherhood 25:14 — Closing reflection for every girl dad ready to break the cycle 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on being the dad your daughter deserves. 🗡️❤️‍🔥 TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs. ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz 📸 FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM ► @First_Hero_Project

    27 min

  6. APR 3

    Why Your Daughter Feels It When You Bring Work Home | First Hero Podcast EP004

    You spend all day managing pressure. Deadlines, decisions, conflict, responsibility. Then you walk through the front door — and your daughter feels all of it. Not because you said anything. But because energy doesn't lie. You're home, but you're still at work. In Episode 4 of the First Hero Podcast, Cory and Rich break down the "invisible transfer" — the unconscious way men carry the urgency, stress, and combat-mode of their work day straight into their living rooms. We are the emotional thermostats of our homes. When we fail to flip the switch from provider to father, we don't just bring stress home. We bring it to her. This episode is for every father who has ever gotten home, hugged his daughter, and then checked out. For every man who has snapped at his kid because he was still fighting a battle she had nothing to do with. For every dad who has sat in the guilt of knowing he had one hour before bedtime — and wasted it. This isn't about hacks. It's about taking ownership of the energy you bring to the people who matter most. In This Episode: • The Invisible Transfer: Why your daughter feels your work stress before you say a single word. • The Provider Trap: Why men struggle so deeply to turn off the "provider" brain and turn on the "father" heart. • The 20-Minute Rule: How to create a hard, physical boundary between your work day and your home life. • Business Urgency vs. Parenting Patience: The danger of bringing boardroom efficiency into your living room. • "Do we have a visitor today?" — A raw, personal story from Rich that will completely change how you view your presence at home. Connect with the Brotherhood: 🗡️❤️‍🔥 Take the Girl Dad QuizDiscover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs.► firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts► podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-hero/id1881735241 📸 Follow on Instagram► @First_Hero_Project Distraction is the enemy. Breaking the cycle is your duty. And legacy is the only thing you leave behind. You are one decision away from becoming the father she deserves.

    46 min

  7. MAR 31

    How to Emotionally Connect With Your Daughter Before It's Too Late | First Hero Podcast 008

    Most dads were handed a lie.  The lie that being a man means being hard, emotionally mute, and untouchable. But that same armor you built to survive is the exact thing keeping your daughter from getting close to you.  In this episode of the First Hero Podcast, Corey and Rich break down what masculinity actually means for the modern girl dad, why emotional unavailability is silently destroying father-daughter relationships, and how tactical vulnerability is the most powerful skill you can build as a father of daughters.  This is not about going soft. This is about becoming the most dangerous version of yourself — a man who can protect his family and emotionally connect with his daughter at the same time. That is the man she needs. That is the man she will remember. Corey and Rich break down the difference between toxic vulnerability and tactical vulnerability, explain the law of reciprocity and why it changes every conversation you have with your daughter, and give you three real world moments where vulnerability lands the hardest as a girl dad. If your daughter has been pulling away, shutting down, or stopped coming to you with the hard stuff, this episode was made for you. Timestamps: 0:00 The Lie Every Man Was Handed About Strength 2:34 Why the Old Version of Masculinity No Longer Fits 4:32 How Culture, the Military, and the Playground Wired Us This Way 5:32 Rich and Corey Share What Manhood Looked Like Growing Up 8:44 The New Definition of What It Means to Be a Man 9:32 The Dangerous Man Concept — Warm and Fierce as a Girl Dad 11:16 The Real Cost of Emotional Muteness on Your Daughter 14:02 Toxic Vulnerability vs Tactical Vulnerability Explained 19:26 The Law of Reciprocity and the Three Key Moments of Vulnerability 27:24 Hot Take — The Quote That Redefines What It Means to Show Up Take the free Girl Dad Quiz in the link below. It is a five-minute compatibility test that shows your strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots as a father of daughters. You will walk away knowing exactly where you stand and what to work on next. 🗡❤‍🔥 TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs. ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz Subscribe to the First Hero Podcast for new episodes every week, built for girl dads who are done drifting and ready to design a legacy worth leaving.  Remember — distraction is the enemy, breaking the cycle is your duty, and legacy is the only thing we leave behind.

    31 min

  8. MAR 20

    What Happens to Daughters When Dad Never Says Sorry | First Hero Podcast EP005

    Why do so many dads struggle to apologize to their daughters — and what happens when they don't? In this episode of First Hero Podcast, we break down rupture and repair in father-daughter relationships: the psychology behind why dads avoid saying sorry, the shame cycle that keeps fathers stuck, and a practical 5-step repair framework you can use tonight. If you've ever yelled at your daughter and didn't know how to make it right, this episode is for you. 🔑 What you'll learn: - Why rupture and repair is the most important parenting skill nobody taught you - The real reason dads don't apologize (it's not pride — it's shame) - What attachment theory actually means for fathers and daughters - The 5-step framework for repairing after a conflict with your daughter - Long-term psychological effects on daughters when dad never models repair - How to break the shame-anger cycle as a father 📌 Chapters: 00:00 — Why This Conversation Matters for Girl Dads 02:15 — What Is Rupture and Repair in Parenting? 06:30 — Why Dads Avoid Apologizing to Their Daughters 11:45 — The Shame Cycle: How Dad Guilt Becomes Dad Anger 17:00 — Attachment Theory Basics Every Father Needs to Know 22:30 — The 5-Step Repair Framework for Dads 30:00 — What Happens to Daughters Who Never See Repair 36:15 — How to Start Repairing Today Every daughter's first hero is her dad. But heroes aren't perfect — they repair. Rupture and repair isn't about never making mistakes with your daughter. It's about showing her that relationships can survive conflict, that apologies aren't weakness, and that her emotions matter enough for you to come back and make it right. This episode draws on attachment theory research from Dan Siegel and Ed Tronick, shame resilience work from Brené Brown, and real conversations with fathers who are learning to do this differently. First Hero Podcast helps girl dads build deeper emotional connections with their daughters through honest conversations about fatherhood, vulnerability, and intentional parenting. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on being the dad your daughter deserves. 🗡️❤️‍🔥 TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs. ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz

    53 min

  9. MAR 17

    How to Stop Letting Overwhelm Destroy Your Relationship With Your Daughter | First Hero Podcast EP003

    What happens when everything looks great on paper—but inside, you're falling apart? In this episode, Rich gets completely raw about the last 30 days of his life. Business is booming. Things are moving. And he's been silently drowning. This isn't a highlight reel. This is a real conversation about the invisible weight fathers carry, the moment the storm becomes visible, and what it actually looks like to stop running from discomfort and stand in it like a man. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ The moment Rich's wife told him the house felt calmer without him—and what that revealed ✔️ Why men say "I'm busy" when they really mean "I'm drowning" ✔️ How fathers set the emotional barometer of their household without even knowing it ✔️ Why comfort is a baited trap that keeps you from growing ✔️ How to use discomfort as a signal for growth, not a sentence for failure 🗡️❤️‍🔥 TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ: Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs. ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz Connect with the Brotherhood: 🔗 Take the Girl Dad Quiz: firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz 🎙️ WATCH this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FirstHeroproject 📸 Follow on Instagram: @First_Hero_Project #FirstHeroPodcast #Fatherhood #GirlDad #MentalHealth #Masculinity #Vulnerability #DadLife #CycleBreaker #FatherhoodJourney

    59 min

  10. MAR 10

    Why a Father’s Discipline Creates a Daughter’s Security | First Hero Podcast EP002

    What if the secret to raising a secure, confident daughter isn’t about what you give her — but about who you are? In this episode, Rich and Cory dismantle the myth that discipline is about punishment and rebuild it as the ultimate act of devotion. They reveal how a father’s self-mastery — his ability to keep his word, control his emotions, and lead from the front — becomes the bedrock of his daughter’s emotional security. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present, consistent, and disciplined in the small moments that define your legacy. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ The 50/50 Rule of Life: Why your daughter’s security is a direct reflection of your discipline ✔️ The Snooze Button Effect: How the first promise you break each day erodes her trust ✔️ The Discipline of Physicality: Why your fitness is armor for your family ✔️ The Discipline of Commitment: What it means to make your word ironclad ✔️ The downstream effects of a father’s inconsistency on his daughter’s future relationships 🗡️❤️‍🔥 TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ: Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs.  ► https://www.firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz Connect with the Brotherhood: 🔗 Take the Girl Dad Quiz: firstheroproject.com/fatherhoodquiz 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-hero/id1881735241 📸 Follow on Instagram: @First_Hero_Project

    1h 1m

  11. MAR 1

    How to Conquer The #1 Fear Every Girl Dad Has | First Hero Podcast EP001

    Every father has a fear he doesn’t talk about. It’s not failure. It’s not money. It’s the fear that one day, your daughter will stop running to you. That you’ll become a ghost in your own home—a provider, but not a presence. In this inaugural episode of the First Hero Podcast, hosts Rich and Cory dive deep into the fear of disconnection that haunts every girl dad. If you've ever felt the dagger to the heart when your daughter runs past you to her mom, or the guilt of being physically present but emotionally absent, this episode is for you. We’re not talking about hacks or perfection. We’re talking about progress, awareness, and the conscious choice to break harmful cycles and become the father your daughter deserves. 🗡️❤️‍🔥TAKE THE GIRL DAD QUIZ 🔗 Discover your fathering style, your strengths, and your blind spots. Get a custom roadmap to become the Hero she needs. ► https://www.firsthero.com/girldadtype IN THIS EPISODE: ⚔️ The #1 hidden fear every father carries (and why it's so hard to talk about). 🗡️ The critical difference between physical presence and emotional presence. ✖️ Why providing for your family is the bare minimum, not the whole job. ⛓️‍💥 How to break the unconscious cycles you inherited from your own father. 🗝️ The concept of the "Transitional Character" and how to become a Cycle Breaker for your family. ✔️ 3 practical, actionable takeaways you can implement TODAY to deepen your connection with your daughter. ⚔️JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD⚔️: This isn't about perfection; it's about progress. If you're a father who refuses to drift, who is committed to the pursuit of betterment, you're one of us. Subscribe and join the community of Cycle Breakers. ➕ Subscribe to the Podcast ➕ Follow on Instagram: [@First_Hero_Project] ➕ Watch on YouTube: [@FirstHeroproject]

    50 min
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This is not another parenting podcast. This is a wake-up call. For the father who refuses to settle for "good enough." The man who knows that just providing is a losing strategy in a world that is constantly fighting for his daughter's heart and mind. The First Hero Podcast is a weekly transmission for men who are ready to stop drifting and start leading. We don't do gentle tips or surface-level parenting hacks. We build men. Through raw conversations, actionable wisdom, and the unapologetic truth, we forge fathers into the present, powerful leaders their daughters deserve. If you don't lead her, something or someone else will. It's time to lead yourself, lead your home, and earn the one title that truly matters: Her First Hero. Follow the show and join the fight.

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  • Creator
    Rich Jacome
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 First Hero
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