Dudes Without Dads Podcast

Joshua Brown
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Dudes Without Dads is a podcast for men who grew up without a father—and are determined to become the dad they never had. Hosted by Joshua Brown, this movement is built on real stories, raw conversations, and the belief that your past doesn’t define your legacy. Each episode brings together powerful testimonies, expert insights, and practical wisdom to help you break cycles, heal from wounds, and lead with love. Whether you’re a young dad trying to figure it out, a grown man still wrestling with the silence of your childhood, or someone who feels disqualified—this show is for you. No shame. No sugarcoating. Just hope, healing, and a brotherhood of men becoming better fathers, husbands, and sons. 🔁 New episodes every week — including roundtable talks, guest interviews, and spiritual insights. 📍 Part of the As You Go Network — a movement to make disciples where we live, work, and play.

  1. JAN 8

    I Had Everything and Was Miserable | A Fatherhood Wake-Up

    What happens when success, money, and achievement still leave you empty? In this powerful episode of Dudes Without Dads, Mike Wiggin shares his raw journey through father wounds, addiction, anger, and performance-based identity—and how grace completely transformed his life, faith, and fatherhood. Mike opens up about growing up with a performance-driven father, spiraling into drugs and rebellion, and the moment he realized he was becoming the very dad he never wanted to be. Through surrender, repentance, and grace, he learned how to break generational cycles and raise his sons differently. In this episode, we cover: How father wounds shape anger and identityWhy performance-based love leads to addiction and burnoutThe difference between punishment and godly disciplineHow grace changes the way we parentWhat true surrender to Jesus really looks likeBreaking generational curses as a man and a fatherIf you’re struggling with anger, identity, or becoming the dad you never had, this conversation will meet you right where you are. 👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes helping men become the dads they never had  👉 Apply to be a guest: https://dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com

    58 min

  2. JAN 3

    Father Wounds Live in the Body (The Body Teaches the Soul w/Justin Earley)

    Father wounds don’t just live in your mind—they live in your body. In this powerful conversation, Joshua Brown sits down with Justin Early, author of The Body Teaches the Soul, to unpack how absent, distracted, or destructive fathers shape men’s mental health, habits, addictions, and even physical responses like anxiety, anger, and shutdown. Justin explains why information alone doesn’t heal men—and how embodied practices like sleep, food, exercise, male friendship, and lament are essential for breaking generational cycles and becoming the dad you never had. This episode is especially for men who feel: Spiritually saved but emotionally disconnectedStuck in anxiety, addiction, or shameLike they’re “half alive” and don’t know whyHealing doesn’t start in your head alone. It starts in your body. 🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why father wounds are stored in the body, not just the mindHow habits shape your heart more than intentionsThe connection between mental health, addiction, and embodimentWhy ignoring your body keeps men spiritually stuckHow male friendship and physical presence restore safetyWhat biblical lament is—and how it heals anger and griefHow to break generational patterns and model wholeness for your kids📘 Featured Resource 📖 The Body Teaches the Soul: How to Build Habits That Shape Your Head and Your Heart By Justin Early (Bible Study Guide + Streaming Video available) 🎧 About Dudes Without Dads Dudes Without Dads exists to help men heal father wounds, break generational cycles, and become the dads they never had. Every episode offers real conversations, practical tools, and hope for men who want a different legacy. 👉 Apply to share your story: https://dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com 👉 Subscribe & follow for weekly episodes 👉 Share this episode with a man who needs it 🕒 Chapters / Timestamps (YouTube) 00:00 Intro – Father Wounds & the Body  02:00 Justin’s Mental Health Collapse  05:00 Why Habits Shape the Heart  07:30 Why God Cares About Bodies  10:30 Father Wounds, Addiction & Anxiety  14:00 Can You Be Spiritually Healthy but Physically Unhealthy?  17:30 Eating as an Act of Worship  21:00 Lower Brain vs Upper Brain  27:00 The Healing Power of Male Friendship  34:00 What Is Biblical Lament?  38:00 Hope for the Man Who Feels Half Alive 📌 Pinned Comment (YouTube) Start here → 21:00 (Why father wounds live in the body) Key moments: 05:00 Habits shape your heart14:00 Spiritual health & the body27:00 Why men need male friendship34:00 Lament explained38:00 Hope for men who feel stuck👉 Apply to share your story: https://dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com

    40 min

  3. 12/25/2025

    God’s Original Design for Family (We Got It Wrong W/Jeremy Pryor)

    This episode explores God’s original design for family, why modern Western culture broke it, and how men without father figures can rebuild strong, multi-generational legacies. Jeremy Pryor shares biblical first principles, practical rhythms like weekly family meals, and a compelling vision for family discipleship. What You’ll Learn: Why the modern Western idea of family is historically brokenThe biblical purpose of family from GenesisHow hyper-individualism destroys fathers and communitiesWhy men need identity clarity before leadershipThe power of weekly multi-generational family mealsHow to rebuild legacy even if you never had a dadWhat practical steps dads can take starting todayWhat if the family model you grew up with was never God’s design? In this episode, Jeremy Pryor explains why modern culture broke family—and how men can rebuild legacy even without a dad. Key Takeaways: Why Western individualism is crushing familiesThe 5-part biblical mission of family from GenesisHow weekly family meals rebuild identity and legacyWhy men must stop finding identity in workPractical steps to disciple your kids at homeLinks & CTAs: ➡️ Apply to be a guest: https://dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com ➡️ Learn more about Family Teams: https://familyteams.com ➡️ Subscribe for weekly episodes helping men become the dads they never had #familydiscipleship #biblicalfatherhood #dudeswithoutdads ⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 Intro – Why Family Is Broken02:00 What Went Wrong With Family06:00 Western Culture vs Biblical Design10:00 God’s Original Purpose for Family15:00 Why Individualism Destroys Meaning20:00 Vision for a Biblical Family Legacy25:00 What Dads Must Stop Doing30:00 One Habit That Changes Everything (Family Meals)37:00 Why the Church Lost This Practice45:00 Rapid-Fire Dad Questions52:00 Family Teams & Building Legacy

    48 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    Why Unhealed Father Wounds Create Spiritual Battles We Don’t Talk About

    A candid roundtable discussion on demonic warfare, forgiveness, and spiritual authority. Spiritual warfare is real—and unforgiveness can keep you trapped. In this Dudes Without Dads roundtable, we unpack Luke 11, deliverance, and why demons “return” when a life is swept clean but not filled with the Holy Spirit. In this episode: Luke 11: where demons go “seeking rest”Real stories: prison, overdose, church hurt, missionsForgiveness, repentance, and closing spiritual doorsPrayer as the battle plan for dads who want freedomNext steps ✅ Subscribe for weekly episodes (Every Thursday) ✅ Share this with a brother who needs it ✅ Want to share your story? Apply to be a guest: Guest Application: dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com #forgiveness #spiritualwarfare #christianmen Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 Intro: “He’s stronger than you… but God moves the pieces”  00:01 The question: Where do demons go? (Luke 11)  00:02 Jason’s story: salvation, unforgiveness, spiral  00:05 “Swept clean” without the Holy Spirit (religion vs. renewal)  00:06 Exorcism story: spirit returns with more  00:08 Prison testimony: JD, mercy, then the warning  00:09 Subscribe break: mission of Dudes Without Dads  00:11 Years later: JD returns in chains—“I didn’t go to church…”  00:14 Tim’s story: prayer, deliverance, power of Jesus’ name  00:17 Sweden: “don’t get trapped in the veneer”  00:22 Night attacks/sleep paralysis + the occult doorways  00:27 Repentance, discipleship, and why we “toss people to wolves”  00:28 Missions story: witchcraft mountain + downstream anxiety  00:35 “The world lies in the sway of the wicked one”  00:41 Forgiveness: the artery blockage / revival of prayer & forgiveness  00:43 Prayer that stopped revenge and saved a future  00:48 Final question: forgiving others + forgiving yourself  00:50 Practical forgiveness: speak it out loud, start with Jesus  00:56 Forgiveness & justice: release them to the Judge  00:59 Church hurt story: forgiveness as a process  01:03 Closing prayer (Ephesians)  01:06 Guest invite: share your story

    1h 6m

  5. 12/11/2025

    Alcoholic Dad to Present Father (Become the Dad you NEVER Had)

    What do you do when your dad is drunk, absent, and ruins your childhood—then you grow up and realize you’re becoming just like him? In this raw conversation, Joshua Brown sits down with Gary Wilber to talk about growing up with an alcoholic father, the rage and embarrassment he carried for years, and the spiritual wake-up call that turned him from workaholic provider into a present, intentional dad. If you’re wrestling with father wounds, forgiveness, or feeling exhausted as a dad, this one is for you. In this episode you’ll learn: How growing up with an alcoholic dad shaped Gary’s childhood and identityThe rock-bottom moment when his father embarrassed him in front of his friendsWhy his mom stayed in a hard marriage—and what Gary learned from her loyaltyHow Gary realized he was repeating his dad’s pattern through workaholismThe men’s retreat that “slapped him awake” and changed his fatherhood foreverWhat forgiveness really is (and why it’s more for you than for your dad)Practical advice for worn-out dads who have nothing left in the tank after workSimple spiritual habits to lead your family and keep your eyes on Jesus👊 Ready to become the dad you never had?  🔗 Learn more about Dudes Without Dads: https://www.dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com/ If this helped you, share it with a man who needs to hear he’s not alone. #DudesWithoutDads #ChristianMen #Fatherhood Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Cold open: “My dad was an alcoholic…”  00:55 – Welcome to Dudes Without Dads + intro to Gary  01:30 – Youngest of six: growing up with a weekend drunk dad  02:20 – “Dad, will you play catch?” and the pain of broken promises  03:10 – An always-driving mom and a house full of yelling  03:55 – Escaping home through sports, student council, and busyness  04:35 – Mom’s loyalty, marriage vows, and why she never left  06:00 – Should you stay or leave a hard marriage? Gary’s perspective  07:10 – From alcoholic dad to workaholic son: repeating the pattern  08:10 – The spiritual “slap” that woke Gary up as a father  09:30 – Want to share your story on Dudes Without Dads? (host CTA)  10:35 – Teen years: no dad to ask about manhood, porn, and wrong turns  11:40 – Meeting his wife’s steady farmer dad and learning real manhood  12:50 – A teacher speaks leadership into him: “You’ll be president one day”  14:00 – Leadership, mentors, and deciding who you want to become  14:45 – Rock-bottom embarrassment: dad yelling at his friends in high school  16:00 – “I refused to forgive him… until my wife called me out”  17:10 – Telling his dad “I forgive you” before he died  18:05 – The heart healing that came with forgiveness  19:00 – Realizing his kids would remember him like he remembered his dad  20:30 – Mid-episode giving + support invitation from Joshua  21:40 – Selling the business and becoming a more present dad  22:30 – Coaching, choir concerts, football games, and just being there  23:15 – What is Cursillo? Gary explains the retreat that changed him  24:20 – Why men need time, space, and silence with God  25:20 – Exhausted dads of toddlers: “Your job starts when you get home”  26:10 – It’s not 50/50—it’s 100/100 in marriage  27:20 – Sex, serving your wife, and showing up at home  28:15 – Men as spiritual leaders and the cost of absent fathers  29:15 – Simple habits: Bible, prayer, and small daily faith steps  31:10 – Depending on God when you have nothing left

    42 min

  6. 12/05/2025

    From Fatherless Pain to God-Given Purpose - Christian Rasmussen Redemption Story

    What happens when a boy grows up fatherless, afraid, and surrounded by violence — and then God interrupts his story? This is Christian Rasmussen’s raw and unfiltered testimony of healing, identity, and manhood restored. In This Podcast: Growing up in chaos without a fatherAbuse, poverty, fear & generational brokennessThe moment God showed upHow Christian learned to walk as a man of integrityBreaking cycles for his future familyThe gospel in the simplest possible formReal hope for every man who grew up without a dad

    47 min

  7. 11/27/2025

    Thanksgiving Replay: From Gang Life to Pastor Dad

    Gabriel Neves grew up with an alcoholic, abusive stepdad, ran with gangs, and hit rock bottom facing a life sentence in prison—until Jesus met him in a jail cell and rewrote his story. In this episode of Dudes Without Dads, he shares how God broke addiction, healed father wounds, restored his relationship with his dad, and turned him into a husband, father, and pastor. What You’ll Learn: How growing up with an abusive, alcoholic father shaped Gabriel’s view of manhood and identity.The moment gang life, drugs, and violence led him to a near life sentence in prison.How a simple, persistent gospel witness (and a Bible in jail) sparked a radical heart transformation.The difference between condemnation and conviction—and how to hear God’s voice over shame.How God restored his relationship with the man who once terrorized his home.Practical advice for dads who never had a dad and feel terrified of repeating the cycle.Why healing from father wounds is possible through Jesus, community, and honest repentance.

    49 min

  8. 11/20/2025

    From Porn & Pain to Purpose in Christ

    What happens when a fatherless boy meets pornography at eight years old, grows up angry, addicted, and suicidal—then hears a stranger say, “The heavens are open over you, God has called you to ministry”? In this vulnerable conversation, Seth Watkins shares his journey from fatherlessness, porn addiction, and depression to freedom in Jesus, healing from abandonment, and a new legacy as a husband, soon-to-be dad, and minister of the gospel. You’ll hear about: Growing up without a dad and feeling like “a menace to society”How early porn exposure created cycles of shame, lust, and lonelinessHomelessness, anger, and the social anxiety porn produced in his lifeThe rock-bottom moment when he considered ending it allThe phone call and church encounter that literally saved his lifeHow a prophetic word unlocked his calling into ministryPractical tools Seth still uses: accountability, software, community, and counselingHow he plans to father differently and break generational curses🔗 Links & Next Steps 🌐 Learn more about Dudes Without Dads: https://www.dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com/📩 Share Your Story or Apply to Be a Guest: https://www.dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com/contact/If this episode encouraged you, send it to a man who grew up without a dad. We’re breaking chains together. #dudeswithoutdads #fatherless #christianmen

    43 min
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Dudes Without Dads is a podcast for men who grew up without a father—and are determined to become the dad they never had. Hosted by Joshua Brown, this movement is built on real stories, raw conversations, and the belief that your past doesn’t define your legacy. Each episode brings together powerful testimonies, expert insights, and practical wisdom to help you break cycles, heal from wounds, and lead with love. Whether you’re a young dad trying to figure it out, a grown man still wrestling with the silence of your childhood, or someone who feels disqualified—this show is for you. No shame. No sugarcoating. Just hope, healing, and a brotherhood of men becoming better fathers, husbands, and sons. 🔁 New episodes every week — including roundtable talks, guest interviews, and spiritual insights. 📍 Part of the As You Go Network — a movement to make disciples where we live, work, and play.

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  • Creator
    Joshua Brown
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dudes Without Dads Podcast
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