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The Rising Father Podcast With Chris Rodack — 230 episodes

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The Good Father Trap: How the Best Thing About You Is Hiding the Death of Your Marriage

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From Alcoholic Dad-bod To Sober, Ripped, and Leading. How a 39yr Old Father Completely Rebuilt His Life. Men Of Fire Member Dan Schmitt

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The Hypocrite Leader: Why the Man Everyone Leans On Is Quietly Falling Apart

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Sober But Not Free: Why Quitting the Bottle (or any vice) Didn't Make You a New Man

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The Lighthouse: How a Good Man Builds a Controlling Wife — and How He Can Set Her Free

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Drive Past the House: Why Your Anger Is Building the Father Your Kids Will One Day Avoid

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The Last Three Feet: Why You Quit Right Before the Breakthrough Every Time

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The Boardroom Discipline Lie: Why Crushing It at Work Is the Most Dangerous Excuse You Have

9

My Story pt. 4/4 I Decided To Rise

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My Story pt. 3/4 Dig out the rot.

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My Story pt. 2/4 Bet On Myself

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My Story pt. 1/4-Quit my job.

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I Fasted For 5 Days: Steal My Lessons

14

Your Dad Bod Is A Confession

15

The Fatherhood Identity Crisis: Why You Can't Trust Yourself To Keep A Promise

16

The Fallen Warrior: How You Killed the Man You Were Supposed to Become

17

THE VICTIM INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: HOW FATHERHOOD CONTENT IS KEEPING YOU WEAK

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You Don't Really Want To Change. You Want To WANT To Change.

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The Domesticated Predator: How You Killed the Man She Fell in Love With

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How Lack Of Discipline Is Keeping You In A Frustrated Life.

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How to create an amazing family vacation

22

Present But Gone: Why Your Kids Feel More Alone When You're Home

23

THE "PASSIVE FATHER" TRAP: WHY YOUR SON DOESN'T RESPECT YOU

24

The Comfortable Man's Crisis: Why a Good Marriage Is the Most Dangerous Place to Hide

25

The Angry Dad: From Feared Dictator To Respected King

26

THE "NICE GUY" MARRIAGE TRAP: WHY YOUR KINDNESS IS KILLING HER ATTRACTION

27

The Clock Is Ticking

28

The "Gentle Parenting" Trap: Why Fathers Are Failing Their Daughters

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Your kids don't need a better father, they need a different man.

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The Fading Man

31

The Comfortable Ghost

32

Tomorrow Is A Graveyard

33

"He Meant Well"

34

The Roommate Marriage

35

Why Your Home Feels Like A Minefield

36

"I'd Die For My Family"

37

Consistency Is Not Perfection

38

The Damage You Are Doing To Your Children

39

Your Family Deserves The 100% Version Of You

40

The Best Gift You can Give Your Family

41

How a Father Dropped His Vices, Got Ripped, And Started Leading His Family.

42

Your Son Won't Remember You (If You Don't Fix This)

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High Achiever's Hell: The Pain of Wasted Potential

44

The Ghost in the House: A Father's Battle Plan for Presence

45

The Giant in the Chair: How Good Men Become Broken (And How to Rise Again)

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You Know What To Do. Here's Why You Can't Get Yourself To Do It.

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Stop Living Life At 80%

48

Why Your Wife Lost Her Belief In You

49

Why you scream at your kids

50

7 Lies That Are Keeping You Weak

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5 Things Men Do To Destroy Their Marriage

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The Thermometer VS Thermostat Father-Men Of Fire Coaching Call

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5 Things Fathers Should STOP Doing In 2026

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Your Lack of Discipline Is Becoming Your Child’s Trauma

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My Son Broke A Window...Do I Snap? Or Lead

56

Why You Can't Stay Motivated

57

Stories Of Fathers Who Decided To RISE

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Asshole Equality: Stop the 50/50 Marriage

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The Mercenary Father

60

The Ugly Rep: How to Win When Your Life Goes to Hell

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Gentle Parenting vs. Tyrant Dad: A Better Way

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King at Work, Coward at Home

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A Powerful Technique To Improve Family Relationships

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Death By A Thousand Cuts: The Slow Erosion Of Your Integrity

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Comfort Is Where You Die (Slay The Dragon)

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Stop Being A "Good" Dad. (Be A Leader)

67

Procrastination: Let's Kill It For Good

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The Language Of Giving Up

69

Hiding Vices From Your Wife and Living A Double Life

70

The King And The Jester

71

The 80-Year-Old You: Are You Making Him Proud?

72

Your Vices Are Drowning You. Cut Them Loose.

73

Don't Be A Hypocrite.

74

Stop Reacting and Start Leading: The Thermostat Protocol

75

The "I Can't" Cage Enslaving Fathers

76

Neuroscientist Dr. Cindy Hovington-Reflective Parenting

77

Destroy Your Dad Bod

78

Stuck In A Cage. Escape Your Old Identity And RISE

79

You're Too Busy Drowning To Save Yourself

80

Lost On A Mountain In Maine Will Change You As A Father. Here's What Helped Me.

81

How To Apologize To Your Kids After Snapping: I Ruined A Walk With My Family

82

Your Environment is Your Destiny: The Unseen Forces Holding You Back

83

Letting my kids help around the house gave them confidence

84

Break Free From Procrastination

85

The Hospice Patient

86

Stop Surviving. Start Thriving.

87

The Aspirator VS. The Executor

88

Hating Life Right Now? This is Why (And How to Fix It)

89

Decide Who You Are And Never Go Back

90

7 Noble Lies That Are Keeping YOU Weak

91

Modern Technology Is Destroying Undisciplined Men And Their Families

92

The Angry Dad. How To Escape This Prison Of Emotion

93

The Legacy Trilogy Part 3/3: Forging Presence: A Practical Guide to Winning at Home

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The Legacy Trilogy Part 2/3: The Lighthouse and the Roommate: Redefining a Husband's Leadership

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The Legacy Trilogy Part 1/3: The Normal You Create: A Father's Unspoken Legacy

96

Forging Your Identity: How to End the Internal War

97

Fathers: You Are Worthy Of A Disciplined Life

98

I Read 1,000 Applications From Struggling Fathers. Here's Their #1 Mistake

99

You Don't Need Another Plan. You Need to Kill Your Ego.

100

"Happy Wife, Happy Life" Myth That's Destroying Men

101

You've Made More Progress Than You Think. Here's The Proof.

102

I Watch A Father Crush His Son's Confidence At The Beach

103

Why You Break Every Promise You Make to Yourself

104

The #1 Cause of Fear & Doubt (And How To Kill It)

105

The Real Reason You Keep Starting And Stopping

106

The Lie That Keeps 99% of Fathers Weak

107

Your Life Isn't an Amazon Prime Delivery: Overcoming the Need for Instant Change.

108

Fathers: Heal Your Life by Shrinking Your Circle

109

Father That Feels Stuck In Life? Failure Is Your Medicine

110

Not A Midlife Crisis, A Midlife PIVOT | Rising Father Podcast With Chris Rodack

111

A Conversation With My Daughter About Resilience, Jiu jitsu, and Camping

112

The Couch-Bound Father: Reclaiming Your Inner Fire

113

Your Sense Of "Normal" Is Shaping Your Life

114

Mastering Procrastination: Strategies for Success

115

How A 3 Night Retreat Can Make You A Better Father

116

Tired vs. Committed: The Father's Forge

117

Beyond the Breaking Point: Turning Your "Fed Up" Moment into Lasting Transformation

118

Breaking Free From Complacency & Building Momentum

119

Cell Phones And Snack Trading: My son's 5th grade life

120

Decide To Rise

121

Why Struggle Is Essential For Growth

122

Will You Be Ready When Your Son Needs You?

123

The Bond of Fatherhood: Building Strength Together with My Son

124

Sharing Father-Daughter Moments We’ll Never Forget With My Daughter Lauren

125

Kill The Old You

126

Take Imperfect Action Every Day

127

Ignite Your Inner Fire

128

Your Children Need To Know You Believe In Them

129

Your Internal Governor

130

Mastering Patience & Emotional Control As A Husband & Father

131

Optimizing Health, Recovery & Mindset for High Performers with Dr. Cameron Chesnut

132

Guiding Your Kids When They Fight

133

You're Worthy Right Now – Stop Waiting To Change Your Life

134

I Almost Hit The Snooze Button This Morning

135

When you rise, your children rise.

136

Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage

137

Pivoting in life and business

138

Be Grateful For Resistance In Life

139

Stop The Slide: Get Your Discipline Back

140

Iron John

141

Lead Your Children With Joy, Not Fear.

142

How To Build Your Child's Identity

143

GSD (Get S*** Done)

144

Become All You Can Become

145

How Will Your Kids Remember You?

146

How I Helped My Son Through A Jiu Jitsu Tournament Loss

147

I dreamed I Died And It Made Me Grateful

148

Leaving The Warm Bed

149

How I Stopped Sabotaging Myself & Got My Discipline Back

150

Earning Your Inner Fire

151

Stories & Lessons From A Father-Son Camping Trip

152

Overcoming Complacency

153

Save Your Marriage By Saving Yourself

154

20 Ways To Build An Unbreakable Bond With Your Son

155

Isolation Is A Man's Worst Enemy

156

Battling The Old You

157

Let Your Kids Fail

158

Stop Sabotaging Yourself. Pivot

159

Feeling Like Life Is Slipping Through Your Fingers

160

A Sneak Peak Into The Men Of Fire Brotherhood Call

161

3 Thoughts That Keep Men Stuck In Frustrated Lives

162

How We Overcame The Ups And Downs Of An 18 Year Marriage

163

The Lessons Every Great Father Must Teach His Children

164

Social Media Addiction Can Ruin Your Kids Future With Mark Ferrelli

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How You Can Be Happy Right Now

166

Follow These Steps To Rise As A Father

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I Helped A Teacher Quit His Job And Start A Coaching Business

168

Lessons From Members Of My Mens Program Men Of Fire

169

I Spoke At A Business Mastermind In Cabo

170

ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH FOR YOUR FAMILY?

171

What If Your Kids Had Your Life?

172

My Men's Program Had Their First Retreat

173

Exercise Scientist Explains How Fathers Can Live Longer

174

How To Be A Man

175

Happy Wife Happy Life Is A Lie With Christine Jewel

176

Stop Trying To Control Everything And Free Yourself

177

Masculinity Is Getting Killed

178

When Does Your Wife Need You Most?

179

Don’t Wish Away The Life You Have

180

Battling Yourself For Your Kids

181

Short Story Of A Special Moment With My Son

182

Middle Aged Father Goes Sober And Get's Ripped

183

The Man I Want To Become

184

I Almost Lose It On A Dad At My Son's Jiu Jitsu Tournament

185

Ryan Michler

186

A Father Is The Lighthouse To His Family

187

Your Child’s First Teacher with Curious Neuron-Dr. Cindy Hovington

188

Man Runs Ultramarathon 200 Miles Around A Volcano with Jason Coffrin

189

Why Am I Doing This To Myself?

190

Lessons I Learned From Fasting

191

How Vacation Brought Our Family Closer Together

192

My Son, His Hoodie, And Our Dog Fall Into A River On Vacation

193

My Son Wins Gold In A Jiu Jitsu Tournament

194

Find Your Focus, Find Your Why, And Set Goals With Dr. Darrin A. VanScoy

195

How To Go From A Frustrated Father To Free By Changing Your Perspective

196

What Kind Of Father Are You When Chaos Comes?

197

A Father Heals His Shame With James Mcleod

198

The Tired Dad

199

Father Almost Dies Competing On TV Show Alone With Mark Dambrosio

200

How Self Discipline Makes You More Present At Home

201

How To Overcome Resistance In Your Life And Rise

202

Why Fathers Need To Invest In Themselves, Not Just Their Kids

203

Father Does Primal Initiation With His Son With Brandon Archer

204

Rewire Your Brain

205

A Father Lives His Dream And Creates a Fashion Brand with Joshua Findlay

206

How To Be Present For Your Kids

207

Fathers, Light a Fire In Your Family

208

Father Makes Epic Dad Brand With Drew Camp

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Showing Up For Our Family No Matter What

210

Defeat The Darkness inside

211

Every Day Is A War For Men With Steve Eckert

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Everyday Moments That Mean Everything

213

Husbands, Stop Keeping Score in Your Marriage with Nate Weber

214

Father Runs a 5K for 1000 Days Straight With Matt Rumley

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Men Need To Stop Isolating With Dr. Pierre Azzam

216

How To Discipline Your Kids Without Yelling

217

How Fathers Can Be The Rock To Their Family WIth Adrian Delmonte

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How To Be A Parent Mindfully With Simon Rinne

219

8 Ways To Stay SANE In An INSANE World

220

Don't Be An Average Man With Mark Ferrelli

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Men Need To Heal Themselves With Eric Portwood.

222

Scrambled Eggs with Peanut Butter with My Son Nathan Rodack

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Girls Get Away With Everything With My Son Nathan Rodack

224

Stories From My Odd Jobs

225

Break Free From Your Past

226

Care For Yourself

227

Building Confident Kids

228

Strategies To Connect With Your Family

229

Tony Robbins' 10 Steps To Overcoming Obstacles

230

Thoughts That Tear Men Down