Executive coach Jeff Hittner, founder of Ambitious Dads, joins Rod to unpack why so many high-performing men feel confident at work yet uncertain at home. Jeff shares his personal journey into intentional fatherhood, the six big gaps he sees in modern dads (balance, confidence, emotional regulation, community, clarity, and aligned co‑parenting), and how to raise emotionally intelligent kids without losing your identity. We go deep on triggers, repair, redefining what it means to “provide,” and integrating your leadership skills from the office into the living room. If you’ve ever thought, “I’d die for my family,” Jeff challenges you to grow for them—starting today. Practical, vulnerable, and immediately actionable.

In this episode:

• Jeff’s intentional path to fatherhood and why it changed his definition of “dad.”

• The Six Gaps modern fathers face (and how to close them): balance, confidence, emotional regulation, community, clarity/vision for home, co‑parenting expectations.

• Triggers → tools: spotting overreactions, tagging out, apologizing, and repair.

• The new meaning of “provider”: nurture and presence alongside finances.

• Integrating leadership: using your strengths from work to create calm, clear systems at home.

• How to talk with your kids sooner (and better) about hard topics.

Resources Mentioned

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — Carol Dweck

• Ambitious Dads (blog, podcast, programs) — ambitiousdads.com

• Coaching site — jeffhittner.com

Connect with Jeff

• Web: ambitiousdads.com | jeffhittner.com

• Podcast: Ambitious Dads

Connect with Rod

• Podcast hub: 4fitfatherhood.com

• IG: @4fitfatherhood

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• 00:40 Welcome • The four pillars & why fatherhood changes the world

• 02:46 Jeff’s story: intentional fatherhood & redefining “father”

• 04:50 From 50 to 200 interviews: what ambitious dads are missing

• 07:19 Confidence at work vs. uncertainty at home

• 08:23 The “low bar” of dad success—and raising the standard

• 09:14 The Six Gaps: balance, confidence, emotions, community, clarity, co‑parenting

• 12:37 Kids mirror us; building emotional self‑awareness & repair

• 15:53 First steps: notice overreactions (triggers) & ask for help

• 19:54 Buckets, valves, and overreaction vs. effective response

• 29:42 Change is uncomfortable: helping kids (and dads) stick with it

• 31:34 Provider, redefined: nurture + presence, not just income

• 35:09 Why two incomes are common—and rewriting role expectations

• 38:48 Integrating work leadership at home (authenticity & energy)

• 55:01 Prepping the “hard talks” (sex, tech, culture) before school does

• 1:01:21 The message Jeff hopes his sons will say about him

• 1:03:12 Rapid fire: book, unlearn, one word, reconnection, brotherhood

• 1:05:23 Where to find Jeff & Ambitious Dads

In this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, Rod sits down with Matt Morizio — husband, father of seven, former pro baseball player, and wealth advisor — to talk about faith, family, fitness, and finance.

Matt shares his journey from professional baseball to fatherhood and finance, how chapel in the clubhouse grew his faith, and why being intentional is the secret weapon for parenting. Together, Rod and Matt dive deep into:

• Why intention > busyness when raising kids

• Practical ways to teach kids about money (including “Money Mondays” and chocolate chip economics)

• Shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset

• How faith, family, fitness, and finance work together to keep the “roof” of fatherhood standing

• The most powerful words every dad must say to their kids

If you’ve ever struggled to balance providing for your family while being present with them, this episode will give you encouragement and practical tools to lead well.

Follow Matt:
Instagram: @mattmorizio
Free Money Mindset Course: DM him “COURSE” on IG

Follow Rod & 4 Fit Fatherhood:

• Instagram: @4fitfatherhood

• Podcast: www.4fitfatherhood.com

• YouTube: Potential 4 Performance

📝 Episode Summary

On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, Rod sits down with Myer Krah, Navy veteran, father of five, and the voice behind the Here 4 The Dads movement. This is more than just a conversation—it’s a powerful exchange between two men committed to breaking generational cycles and showing up as intentional fathers.

Myer shares how vulnerability became his superpower after military life and why the three C’s—Conversations, Community, and Coaching—are the foundation of everything he’s building for fathers. Rod and Myer dive deep into emotional intelligence, co-parenting empathy, mental health, and the messy, funny realities of raising kids.

Whether you're crushing grapes, forgetting church shoes, or just trying to get your kids to tie their laces, this episode reminds you that you're not alone. It’s honest, funny, and packed with moments that will challenge and encourage any dad to grow.

📍 Learn more about Myer at hereforthedads.com

🎙️ Founder of Here 4 The Dads Podcast & Platform
📍 Website: www.hereforthedads.com
📸 Instagram: @here4thedads
▶️ YouTube: @Here4theDadsPodcast

🔗 Connect with Rod Richard (Host)

🎙️ Host of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast
📍 Website: www.4fitfatherhood.com
📚 Coaching: www.youcancallmecoach.com
📸 Instagram: @4fitfatherhood
▶️ YouTube: @potentialperformance
🎧 Spotify: 4 Fit Fatherhood on Spotify