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🟫 Why Trauma Is Misunderstood | Veronica Thompson & Bryan Ward | Ep. 327

👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, Bryan Ward sits down with Veronica Thompson.

👉 Veronica Thompson, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Trauma Therapist, committed Christian, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

👉 For more than two decades, she has dedicated her life to helping children, teens, adults, and families navigate the devastating effects of sexual abuse and trauma while finding a path toward healing and restoration.

👉 Veronica uniquely combines Biblical truth with trauma-informed clinical care, helping Christians better understand trauma, PTSD, abuse, and recovery, without spiritualizing pain or minimizing Scripture.

👉 Her compassionate and evidence-based approach creates space for healing that honors both the nervous system and the Word of God.

👉 Throughout her career, Veronica has equipped churches, leaders, families, and individuals to respond to suffering with discernment, courage, truth, and compassion.

👉 She is passionate about helping faith communities become safe, informed, and healing-centered spaces where survivors can truly be seen, heard, and supported.

👉 Veronica earned her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in New York, where she also minored in Law.

👉 She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut.

👉 With wisdom, grace, and deep professional insight, Veronica offers faith-based clinical tools for healing while helping families recognize, prevent, and respond to childhood sexual abuse.

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✅ Veronica Thompson’s Website:

http://veronicathompson.com

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🟫 Dad Can You Not? | Chip Leighton & Bryan Ward | Ep. 326

👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, Bryan Ward sits down with Chip Leighton a powerful voice known for his bold humor, real-life storytelling, and unapologetic take on personal growth.

👉 Chip has built a platform that cuts through the noise, using both comedy and truth to challenge men to take ownership of their lives, their mindset, and their role as fathers.

👉 We dive deep into what it really means to break generational cycles and step into the responsibility of leadership within your home.

👉 Chip shares his perspective on discipline, identity, and the importance of showing up consistently, even when it’s hard, inconvenient, or uncomfortable.

👉 This conversation isn’t about perfection, it’s about progress, accountability, and becoming the man your family needs you to be.

👉 We also unpack the power of humor as a tool for connection, how to navigate adversity without losing yourself, and why so many men stay stuck and how to break out of it.

👉 Chip brings both energy and authenticity to this episode, offering practical insights and mindset shifts that every dad can apply immediately.

👉 If you’re serious about leveling up, leading with intention, and building a legacy your kids will be proud of, this episode will hit home.

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👉 Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with your friends and families you know that may be trying to successfully coparent.

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📞 Contact with Chip Leighton:

✅ Chip Leighton’s Book:

https://theleightonshow.com/book/

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https://www.instagram.com/the_leighton_show

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https://youtube.com/@leightonshow

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🟫 When Fathers Lead | Jeff Hamilton & Bryan Ward | Ep. 325

👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, Bryan Ward sits down with Jeff Hamilton, pastor, championship coach, father, and founder of Dad Academy, to talk about what it truly means to lead as a man in today’s world.

👉 Jeff shares powerful insights on faith-driven fatherhood, leadership in the home, raising resilient kids, and why the greatest championship a man can win is inside his own family.

👉 As both a pastor at Hills Church OC and a championship-level coach, Jeff has spent decades mentoring young men and fathers to live with purpose, discipline, and faith.

👉 Through his platform Dad Academy, Jeff helps men grow into stronger fathers by focusing on faith, discipline, and intentional leadership in the home.

👉 His message centers on one simple belief: the most important championship a man will ever win is the one inside his own family.

👉 Jeff’s work continues to impact fathers, coaches, and leaders who want to build stronger families and raise the next generation with character, resilience, and faith.

👉 If you’re a dad who wants to break cycles, build legacy, and become the father your kids truly need, this episode will challenge and inspire you.

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👉 Comment below: What did leading as a father means to you?

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📞 Contact with Bryan Ward:

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📞 Contact with Jeff Hamilton:

✅ Jeff Hamilton’s LinkTree:

https://linktr.ee/hamilton_jeff

✅ Jeff Hamilton’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/hamilton_jeff

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