EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 18 MIN
When a Bad Night Spirals: How Shame Almost Destroyed One Dad
from Divorced Dads of America: The Rebuild · host Anthony Thompson, Founder of Divorced Dads of America
In this emotional, story-driven episode, Anthony shares a real moment from a divorced dad whose night spiraled out of control — drinking, panic, overwhelm, and shame — and how that moment became the doorway to rebuilding leadership and identity.You’ll learn the neuroscience of emotional collapse, why shame exaggerates failure, and how REBT + FAST can turn your lowest moment into the start of your strongest season.Write down ONE moment this month you wish you could redo.Then write the identity of the man who would handle it better.That’s the version of you the future requires.1️⃣ What moment recently filled you with the most shame?2️⃣ What belief made that moment heavier than it needed to be?3️⃣ What resonated most — and what would the upgraded version of you do next time?Join The Ascent Brotherhood → https://bit.ly/3Z83e97Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/divorceddadsofamericaDM “FREEDOM” to get connected.🔥 CHALLENGE — The Redo Challenge✍️ REFLECTION QUESTIONS📌 CTA
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