Season 1
Episodes
Before Someone Else Does: How Dads Talk to Their Kids About Sex and Dating
An interview with Pastor Casey Coats, cLife Church, Rockwall, TX.The earlier you start talking to your kids about sex and dating, the better — and most dads start way too late. Pastor Casey Coats and his wife Lauren —...
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7 Commitments of a Father Friend
Most fathers don't fail because they don't love their kids. They fail because they've never really decided what kind of father they want to be. What does it mean to actually be a great dad? In this episode, Dr. Mike...
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#45 Putting and Keeping First Things First
Every dad starts out with the best intentions. But somewhere between the deadlines, the promotions, the packed schedules, and the sheer weight of life — the most important things start getting the least attention....
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#44 What's Your Your Discipline Style? 6 Principles for Loving Discipline
Every dad faces the challenge of discipline—but few topics in parenting are more misunderstood or misapplied. Some fathers discipline from anger and frustration, creating fear instead of trust. Others avoid it...
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#43: Pushing, Pressure or Helping Them Reach Their Potential? 6 Questions Every Dad Should Ask
When does healthy encouragement cross into crushing pressure? This episode tackles every dad's toughest balancing act: pushing our kids toward their potential without shoving them over the edge. Through real...
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#42: How Your Kids See You At Every Stage
Remember when your kids thought you could do anything? When you were Superman, the strongest person in their universe? That changes. And if you don't understand how, you'll keep showing up the same way year after...
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#41: Raising Boys Into Men In a Culture That Can't Define Either
Our culture can't define what a man is—so how are we supposed to raise boys to become men? In this episode, we tackle the question most parents are afraid to ask: What does healthy masculinity actually look like?...
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#40: Mindful or Reactive Parenting: Triggers, Emotions and Why You Lose Your Cool
Ever snap at your kids and immediately think, "That's not the dad I want to be"? You're not alone. Most of us are parenting on autopilot—reacting from triggers we don't understand and wounds we've never dealt with....
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When Your Teen Lies: Consequences, Vision, and Staying Steady
Your teenager is lying to you. Now what? In this episode, I break down four responses that hold the tension between giving consequences and speaking vision. You'll learn why disappointment doesn't mean you're failing,...
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How To Stop Passing Down Your Pain in 2026
Here's the truth: A child's deepest wound is an unhealed parent.
In this New Year reset episode, Dr. Mike Ayers shares his own journey of discovering how his childhood wounds were shaping his parenting—and how God...
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5 Lessons From The Man Who Raised Jesus
Joseph had one job: raise the Messiah. No pressure. Despite limited mentions in scripture, this humble carpenter profoundly shaped Jesus through daily presence and intentional fathering. In this episode, we unpack...
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When Your Teen Starts Pulling Away (And Why You Shouldn't)
When your teen becomes distant and moody, every instinct tells you to give them space. But pulling back is exactly the wrong move. Your teenager needs your steady presence now more than ever—they just won't admit it....
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