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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 16 MIN

Why Divorced Dads Keep Feeding the Dog — And How to Stop

from Divorced Dads of America: The Rebuild · host Anthony Thompson, Founder of Divorced Dads of America

You've been feeding it for so long you've forgotten it's a choice.Worry is not a feeling that happens to you. It is a pet you have chosen to keep. It gets fed every morning. It gets walked every night. It curls up next to you on the couch. And it has been running your decisions, your sleep, your peace, and your parenting for longer than you want to admit.In this episode Anthony teaches from the middle of his own battle — not from the other side of it — and gives divorced dads the engine that converts worry into action, trust, and forward movement.— Why worry is more destructive than porn, alcohol, or scrolling — and more subtle— The science: 85% of what you worry about never happens— Matthew 6:25-34 — why Jesus commanded it, not suggested it— The 3-part engine: honest inventory, inside first, trust as daily practice— Philippians 4:6-7 — thanksgiving before the outcome— Why the Ascent is not the absence of worry — it's the life where worry doesn't driveApply to work with Anthony 1-on-1: https://bit.ly/3PfPU0fJoin the Skool community (free + The Climb): https://bit.ly/3Z83e97Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorceddadsofamerica/

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