Welcome to the final episode of the DadWork podcast, where I'll be providing a couple of updates (+ new projects)t, learnings from the "crazy" decision to shut down DadWork as a business, and some practical things to help you as a father.

1. NEW PODCAST: Christians Talking Business

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christians-talking-business/id1740211751

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cQO94HoGUTsVfTwk1FES9?si=cc084d28f711421b

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@proclaimpodcasting

2. NEW BUSINESS: Proclaim Podcasting

Full-service audio/video podcast editing for Christian coaches and entrepreneurs.

https://proclaimpodcasting.com

3. Things I've learned since putting DadWork on hold that may help you in your walk

4. A few practical, tactical things that have been useful as a father

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND BEING PART OF THIS JOURNEY!

You can still get all the DadWork courses at https://dad.work/courses/

God bless you and your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
https://youtube.com/@dadwork/

We go deep today, talking about:

• What advice would you give a father who is in the midst of trying to start a family?
• What event or achievement led to your decision to embrace the role of 'dad coach' with confidence?
• How can you navigate the challenge of a marriage in crisis while continue being an amazing father to your kids?
• How can you navigate past family issues and pursue family reconciliation?
• How can you best support your child in understanding your partner's actions and motives to keep you apart?
• How can you train our kids to deal with other kids in school that constantly joke about homosexuality and sex?
• How do you balance work life self-care without the guilt?

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Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast, where men are forged into elite husbands and fathers by learning what it takes to become harder to kill, easier to love, and equipped to lead.

Get ready to start building the only legacy that truly matters - your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
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Today's guest is Josh Straub.

We go deep today talking about:

• How to become Famous At Home
• Emotional safety and how to build it for deeper relationships and connection with your wife and kids
• The importance of meta-communication for leadership and limiting conflict
• How to connect with your family on an emotional level without being overwhelmed by your own emotions
• Navigating explosive emotions in kids
• Rekindling trust and connection after your wife has seemingly checked out

Joshua Straub, Ph.D. is a husband, dad, speaker, author, and family and leadership coach. A champion of human empathy, Josh leads Famous at Home, a company equipping leaders, organizations, military families, and churches in emotional intelligence and family wellness. Josh also is a Fellow of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling. As a marriage and family coach and consultant, Josh coaches leaders to be famous at home so they can thrive on their stage. He also speaks regularly for Joint Special Operations Command and serves military families across the country. Josh is author/ coauthor of seven books including Safe House: How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well and coauthor, along with his wife Christi, of two children’s book, What Am I Feeling? and What Do I Do With Worry? He and Christi also host the weekly Famous at Home podcast.


Find Josh online at:
Website: famousathome.com
Instagram: @famousathome
Podcast: Famous at Home
Email: josh@famousathome.com


Resources mentioned:

• Safe House: How Emotional Safety Is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well
• What Am I Feeling?
• Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

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Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast, where men are forged into elite husbands and fathers by learning what it takes to become harder to kill, easier to love, and equipped to lead.

Get ready to start building the only legacy that truly matters - your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
https://youtube.com/@dadwork/

Today's guest is Ken Curry.

We go deep today, talking about:

• How to stop being a passive man and become the leader of your household
• Tackling procrastination (and the deeper reason behind it)
• Dealing with overwhelming emotion

Ken Curry is a father, husband, grandfather, mentor, friend, bowhunter, lover of the outdoors and also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). His practice specialty is manhood, masculinity and relationships and is continually exploring new avenues of strength, vitality and purpose for himself and the men he works with. Ken works from the premise that masculinity is good, that each man brings significance into our world and that men have been designed to move with freedom, presence and strength. Along with individual and relationship counseling, Ken provides groups for men to build personal integrity and strength so men will influence their world with intent and passion.

Find Ken online at:
Website: solidman.com
Email: kencurrylmft@gmail.com

Resources mentioned:
Picard and Riker of Star Trek: Next Generation Star
D-Day by Dwight D. Eisenhower
Books by Ken Curry on Amazon

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Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast, where men are forged into elite husbands and fathers by learning what it takes to become harder to kill, easier to love, and equipped to lead.

Get ready to start building the only legacy that truly matters - your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
https://youtube.com/@dadwork/

Today's guest is Zach Duke.

We go deep today, talking about:

• How the DadWork Podcast inspired Zach to embark on his incredible goal to make the 2026 US World Cup soccer team
• Habits, discipline, intentionality
• Focusing on the few important things to be a great family leader, and repenting of wasted time and distraction
• Speaking to God and hearing from Him
• Giving all of our dreams and goals to God and doing all we do for His glory
• Inspiring a childlike spark of fun, humility, and joy through sport

Zach Duke, known as World Cup Dad on socials, is on a relentless journey towards the momentous World Cup 2026. With a deep passion for soccer, he endeavors to inspire love for the beautiful game while dedicating himself to giving back to youth systems. His unwavering commitment to spreading hope and the value of hard work serves as a beacon of motivation for aspiring athletes.

Find Zach online at:
Instagram: @worldcupdad
YouTube: World Cup Dad
Tiktok: @worldcupdad
Email: zach@worldcupdad.com

Resources mentioned:

• Devotional Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
• Family Leadership Blueprint by Dad.Work
• DadWork Legacy Community

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Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast, where men are forged into elite husbands and fathers by learning what it takes to become harder to kill, easier to love, and equipped to lead.

Get ready to start building the only legacy that truly matters - your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
https://youtube.com/@dadwork/

Today's guest is Tim Schmoyer.

We go deep today, talking about:

• How to start taking fatherhood and family leadership as seriously as it deserves
• Family as a vehicle for multi-generational impact
• Building a family culture and seeing the kids as contributors to the mission
• Why we should take hospitality seriously
• How to start building connections and relationships with local families as a host (with both small and huge opportunities, depending on your situation)

Tim Schmoyer lives in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area. He homeschools his seven kids and together his family spends their free time developing a little homestead farm on their property.

After starting a popular YouTube channel in 2006, Tim become the first person to educate marketers and creators on how to successfully grow YouTube channels.

Later, in 2013, Tim started a YouTube growth agency, Video Creators, and did YouTube strategy for Disney, Warner Brothers, eBay, Budweiser, HBO, and more. His team earned over 20 billion views and 100 million subscribers for thousands of clients.
In 2022 vidIQ acquired Video Creators and today Tim is their Chief Creator Coach where he’s building a YouTube coaching program to work with millions of creators.

Find Tim online at:
Instagram: @timschmoyer
Youtube: Tim Schmoyer
Website: timschmoyer.com
Podcast: Family-Centered Business

Resources mentioned:
Website: VidIQ
Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins

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Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast, where men are forged into elite husbands and fathers by learning what it takes to become harder to kill, easier to love, and equipped to lead.

Get ready to start building the only legacy that truly matters - your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
https://youtube.com/@dadwork/

We go deep today, talking about:

• What is the ultimate way of living to stay optimally healthy as a father?
• How do you manage and balance keeping the finances growing while continuing to be enough for your family?
• How do you get your family back on track after years of poor leadership when you’re in your 40s?
• What questions should fathers ask themselves to create a massive vision?
• How do you balance ambition and contentment?
• What are the challenges of stepping into fatherhood from a lone wolf mentality when you’re someone who gets things done?
• How do you navigate a marriage where you each have vastly different ideas of fun and what brings you joy?

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Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast, where men are forged into elite husbands and fathers by learning what it takes to become harder to kill, easier to love, and equipped to lead.

Get ready to start building the only legacy that truly matters - your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
https://youtube.com/@dadwork/

Today's guest is Rory Groves.

We go deep today, talking about:

• Why and how Rory left behind city life and the tech industry to start over in the country
• Physical newsletters and the pace of life
• Seasonality in agriculture and life
• Building a family economy
• Prioritizing relationships and discipleship over everything

Rory Groves is a former technology consultant and founder of multiple software businesses. Several years ago he moved his family from the city to the country to begin the journey towards a more durable way of life. Rory and his wife Becca now reside in southern Minnesota where they farm, raise livestock, host workshops, and homeschool their six children. He is author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time.

Find Rory online at:
Instagram: @thegrovestead
Website: thegrovestead.com

Resources mentioned:
Websites:

• Gather & Grow Rebuilding the Family Economy
• The Grovestead

Books:

• Durable Trades
• The Discipleship of Work

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Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast, where men are forged into elite husbands and fathers by learning what it takes to become harder to kill, easier to love, and equipped to lead.

Get ready to start building the only legacy that truly matters - your family.

[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprint

https://dad.work/blueprint/

Resources, Links, Show Notes:

https://dad.work/podcast/

Follow Dad.Work:

https://instagram.com/dadwork.curt/
https://youtube.com/@dadwork/