I’m so excited to share another episode of Unprocessed with you.

Today’s conversation is with Greg Denning, author of The Formidable Family Man, father of seven, and someone who has spent decades intentionally building the kind of family life he wished he had growing up.

Greg moved out on his own at 16, and during some of his loneliest years, he made a decision: if he ever had a family of his own, he was going to be an incredible dad. What followed was a commitment to working on himself, confronting his own insecurities and temper, and becoming the kind of man he wanted his children to have as an example.

In this conversation, we get into why becoming a great father starts with working on yourself, how emotional strength and resilience are built through the challenges we face, and why our kids learn so much more from what we do than what we tell them. Greg shares how he and his wife have built a life around travel, fitness, adventure, faith, and raising seven capable, curious kids who are encouraged to discover their own paths.

We talk about traveling the world as a family, making movement and doing hard things part of everyday life, and finding ways to encourage our kids without forcing them to be someone they’re not. Greg shares why he believes struggle is an essential part of growth, how the habits and patterns we develop shape the people we become, and why the work we do on ourselves can have an impact that reaches far beyond us.

One of my favorite moments is when Greg describes the kind of life he wants to build, saying: “I don’t wanna be a businessman with a family. I wanna be a family man with a business.”

There’s something powerful about that distinction. What would change if we built our lives around the things that matter most, rather than trying to fit them into whatever time and energy we have left?

This is a conversation about fatherhood, personal responsibility, and creating a life that reflects your values. More than anything, it’s a reminder that building the family and life you want starts with becoming the person who can help create them.

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