Father Friend

Father Friend

Hosted by: Dr. Mike Ayers - Parenting Expert, Educator, Father

I'm Dr. Mike Ayers—welcome to Father Friend, a podcast to help you become the kind of dad your kids trust, respect, and want to be around. With 30+ years as a father, educator, and speaker, I bring research-rooted,...

Episodes

Everything Starts Here: How You See Your Child Changes Everything

Season #1 Episode #5

What does your child think you think of them?That one question can change everything—and in this episode, Dr. Mike Ayers unpacks why. Through personal stories, honest reflection, and one father’s painful wake-up call,...
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Six Indispensables of Effective, Loving Discipline

Season #1 Episode #4

Discipline isn’t about control—it’s about connection. In this episode, Dr. Mike Ayers shares six essential principles—what he calls the 6 C’s of Discipline—to help dads correct with love, communicate clearly, and...
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Structuring Our Vision: The Father Friend Model

Season #1 Episode #3

You’ve heard the vision—now it’s time to put structure to it. In this episode, we break down The Father Friend Model, a research-backed, real-life framework for fatherhood. Whether you're raising toddlers,...
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Fatherhood on Purpose: Becoming a Father Friend

Season #1 Episode #2

Being a dad isn’t about drifting through the years—it’s about leading on purpose. In today’s episode, we talk about the vision every dad needs: to become the Father-Friend your child will trust, respect, and want to...
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Courageous Conversations: Talking to Your Teen Son About Sex

Season #1 Episode #1

In this powerful first episode of the Father Friend Podcast, Dr. Mike Ayers tackles one of the hardest but most necessary conversations a dad can have—talking to your teen son about sex. Drawing from over 30 years of...
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Welcome to Father Friend!

Wanna know what this show is all about? Hear Dr. Mike Ayers discuss what you'll hear and why it's important. We'll tackle tough, real-world topics through values of faith, family morality and masculinity. Don't miss a...
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