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I first met Dr. Scott Frey when editing an episode of Choose The Hard Way hosted by Andrew Vontz and was immediately drawn to his story. Scott is an award-winning scientist, mentor, husband, father, and lifelong endurance athlete with over 30 years of experience at the forefront of research on the relationship between the human brain, our thoughts, and behaviors. Today, Scott joins me to discuss the lessons he has learned from parenting his children and stepchildren, how he approac...

I am really excited to share this conversation with Alex Palmer. And even though we have the same last name and an almost identical accent - we are not related. In this episode, Alex and I talk about what it is like to experience a difficult pregnancy, fertility treatments, miscarriages, IVF and many of the other challenges that can come with trying to get pregnant - from the male perspective. As listeners of this show will likely know, this subject is very personal to me and one th...

The fatherhood journey is a team sport. In the midst of striving for balance, recovering from perfection, and finding your own path, how can parents stay present in their experience?In this candid conversation, Travis Macy and Anthony Palmer join forces to reflect on how they navigate the challenges and joys of parenting, while also juggling work and personal life. They share wisdom passed down from their own dads and look to the future. Plus, these two dads discuss how technology impact...

It has been almost a year - a YEAR! - since our last Wake.Dad.Drink.Repeat. episode dropped and we are kicking things back off with a very special story.This week on the pod, Phillip McCall joins me for a very deep and personal conversation about the journey that he, his wife Erin, and their son Wade have been on since 2021.While Erin was pregnant, their son Wade was diagnosed with Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO). While their story is filled with challenges, anxiety, setbacks, and periods of...

This week on the pod, Palmer is joined by Mike Watts. Mike is a dad to two, has a killer accent and is really good at breathing. Ok - so that sounds a little wild, but its true. Mike is a mater instructor with Oxygen Advantage and a really great guy. In this episode Palmer and Mike chat about: -human performance vs. athlete performance and how they relate-Mike defines functional breathing-high performance habits (breath, how we think, how we feel, sleep, how we nourish ourselve...

This week on the pod Palmer is joined by Barry Bales! Barry is a lot of things, as a musician, he has been the bassist for Alison Krauss and Union Station for 30+ years. He is a songwriter and has played with the likes of Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and more. Oh and he is the winner of 15 Grammy Awards!Barry is a husband and has one son, Marshall who is 15. Barry is a 5th-generation farmer. He and his family own Bales Farm, where they raise grass-...