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The Rising Father Podcast With Chris Rodack — 249 episodes

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Why You Keep Almost Changing

2

The Power of the "Ugly Rep": How Fathers Stay Disciplined

3

5 Strategies for Self-Control as a Father

4

Why I Scared My Son (And How I Fixed It)

5

Kill The Restart: How To Stop "Restarting" Every Monday

6

"Why doesn't my wife appreciate how much I've changed?": You drifted. Made a comeback. Now Nothing. Here's Why.

7

The "Perfect Plan" Trap: Why You Use Planning To Avoid Discipline

8

Battling Yourself For Your Kids

9

How to save yourself and your family by rebuilding your discipline.

10

How To Be Present and Energetic For Your Kids When You Are Tired

11

You let yourself off the hook. Why no accountability is wasting your best years.

12

Her Second Date: How You Are Creating Your Daughter's Future Standards

13

Lack Of Discipline: Why You Don't Recognize Yourself Anymore

14

We Lost Our Keys In The Mountains On Our RV Trip: How We Stayed Calm As A Family.

15

The Standard You Won't Live: Why You Demand Everything From Your Kid and Nothing From Yourself

16

Friendly Fire: You're Not Angry at Them. You're Angry at You.

17

The Roommate Marriage: Why Your Wife Stopped Reaching For You

18

From Sad, Dad Bod and Angry...To Patient, Ripped, And Leading. How a 47yr Old Father Rebuilt His Life: Men Of Fire Transformation

19

The Last Time: There Will Be a Final Bedtime — and You Won't Know It's the Last

20

The Election for Your Soul: Why You Can't Trust Yourself Anymore — and the Hundred Tiny Votes You Cast Every Day

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

My Story pt. 4/4 I Decided To Rise

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

31

My Story pt. 2/4 Bet On Myself

32

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

33

I Fasted For 5 Days: Steal My Lessons

34

Your Dad Bod Is A Confession

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

How to create an amazing family vacation

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

The Angry Dad: From Feared Dictator To Respected King

46

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

47

The Clock Is Ticking

48

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

49

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

50

The Fading Man

51

The Comfortable Ghost

52

Tomorrow Is A Graveyard

53

"He Meant Well"

54

The Roommate Marriage

55

Why Your Home Feels Like A Minefield

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"I'd Die For My Family"

57

Consistency Is Not Perfection

58

The Damage You Are Doing To Your Children

59

Your Family Deserves The 100% Version Of You

60

The Best Gift You can Give Your Family

61

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

62

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

63

High Achiever's Hell: The Pain of Wasted Potential

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

Stop Living Life At 80%

68

Why Your Wife Lost Her Belief In You

69

Why you scream at your kids

70

7 Lies That Are Keeping You Weak

71

5 Things Men Do To Destroy Their Marriage

72

The Thermometer VS Thermostat Father-Men Of Fire Coaching Call

73

5 Things Fathers Should STOP Doing In 2026

74

Your Lack of Discipline Is Becoming Your Child’s Trauma

75

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

76

Why You Can't Stay Motivated

77

Stories Of Fathers Who Decided To RISE

78

Asshole Equality: Stop the 50/50 Marriage

79

The Mercenary Father

80

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

81

Gentle Parenting vs. Tyrant Dad: A Better Way

82

King at Work, Coward at Home

83

A Powerful Technique To Improve Family Relationships

84

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

85

Comfort Is Where You Die (Slay The Dragon)

86

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

87

Procrastination: Let's Kill It For Good

88

The Language Of Giving Up

89

Hiding Vices From Your Wife and Living A Double Life

90

The King And The Jester

91

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

92

Your Vices Are Drowning You. Cut Them Loose.

93

Don't Be A Hypocrite.

94

Stop Reacting and Start Leading: The Thermostat Protocol

95

The "I Can't" Cage Enslaving Fathers

96

Neuroscientist Dr. Cindy Hovington-Reflective Parenting

97

Destroy Your Dad Bod

98

Stuck In A Cage. Escape Your Old Identity And RISE

99

You're Too Busy Drowning To Save Yourself

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

Letting my kids help around the house gave them confidence

104

Break Free From Procrastination

105

The Hospice Patient

106

Stop Surviving. Start Thriving.

107

The Aspirator VS. The Executor

108

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

109

Decide Who You Are And Never Go Back

110

7 Noble Lies That Are Keeping YOU Weak

111

Modern Technology Is Destroying Undisciplined Men And Their Families

112

The Angry Dad. How To Escape This Prison Of Emotion

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

Forging Your Identity: How to End the Internal War

117

Fathers: You Are Worthy Of A Disciplined Life

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

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

123

Why You Break Every Promise You Make to Yourself

124

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

125

The Real Reason You Keep Starting And Stopping

126

The Lie That Keeps 99% of Fathers Weak

127

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

128

Fathers: Heal Your Life by Shrinking Your Circle

129

Father That Feels Stuck In Life? Failure Is Your Medicine

130

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

131

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

132

The Couch-Bound Father: Reclaiming Your Inner Fire

133

Your Sense Of "Normal" Is Shaping Your Life

134

Mastering Procrastination: Strategies for Success

135

How A 3 Night Retreat Can Make You A Better Father

136

Tired vs. Committed: The Father's Forge

137

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

138

Breaking Free From Complacency & Building Momentum

139

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

140

Decide To Rise

141

Why Struggle Is Essential For Growth

142

Will You Be Ready When Your Son Needs You?

143

The Bond of Fatherhood: Building Strength Together with My Son

144

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

145

Kill The Old You

146

Take Imperfect Action Every Day

147

Ignite Your Inner Fire

148

Your Children Need To Know You Believe In Them

149

Your Internal Governor

150

Mastering Patience & Emotional Control As A Husband & Father

151

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

152

Guiding Your Kids When They Fight

153

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

154

I Almost Hit The Snooze Button This Morning

155

When you rise, your children rise.

156

Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage

157

Pivoting in life and business

158

Be Grateful For Resistance In Life

159

Stop The Slide: Get Your Discipline Back

160

Iron John

161

Lead Your Children With Joy, Not Fear.

162

How To Build Your Child's Identity

163

GSD (Get S*** Done)

164

Become All You Can Become

165

How Will Your Kids Remember You?

166

How I Helped My Son Through A Jiu Jitsu Tournament Loss

167

I dreamed I Died And It Made Me Grateful

168

Leaving The Warm Bed

169

How I Stopped Sabotaging Myself & Got My Discipline Back

170

Earning Your Inner Fire

171

Stories & Lessons From A Father-Son Camping Trip

172

Overcoming Complacency

173

Save Your Marriage By Saving Yourself

174

20 Ways To Build An Unbreakable Bond With Your Son

175

Isolation Is A Man's Worst Enemy

176

Battling The Old You

177

Let Your Kids Fail

178

Stop Sabotaging Yourself. Pivot

179

Feeling Like Life Is Slipping Through Your Fingers

180

A Sneak Peak Into The Men Of Fire Brotherhood Call

181

3 Thoughts That Keep Men Stuck In Frustrated Lives

182

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

183

The Lessons Every Great Father Must Teach His Children

184

Social Media Addiction Can Ruin Your Kids Future With Mark Ferrelli

185

How You Can Be Happy Right Now

186

Follow These Steps To Rise As A Father

187

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

188

Lessons From Members Of My Mens Program Men Of Fire

189

I Spoke At A Business Mastermind In Cabo

190

ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH FOR YOUR FAMILY?

191

What If Your Kids Had Your Life?

192

My Men's Program Had Their First Retreat

193

Exercise Scientist Explains How Fathers Can Live Longer

194

How To Be A Man

195

Happy Wife Happy Life Is A Lie With Christine Jewel

196

Stop Trying To Control Everything And Free Yourself

197

Masculinity Is Getting Killed

198

When Does Your Wife Need You Most?

199

Don’t Wish Away The Life You Have

200

Short Story Of A Special Moment With My Son

201

Middle Aged Father Goes Sober And Get's Ripped

202

The Man I Want To Become

203

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

204

Ryan Michler

205

A Father Is The Lighthouse To His Family

206

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

207

Man Runs Ultramarathon 200 Miles Around A Volcano with Jason Coffrin

208

Why Am I Doing This To Myself?

209

Lessons I Learned From Fasting

210

How Vacation Brought Our Family Closer Together

211

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

212

My Son Wins Gold In A Jiu Jitsu Tournament

213

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

214

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

215

What Kind Of Father Are You When Chaos Comes?

216

A Father Heals His Shame With James Mcleod

217

The Tired Dad

218

Father Almost Dies Competing On TV Show Alone With Mark Dambrosio

219

How Self Discipline Makes You More Present At Home

220

How To Overcome Resistance In Your Life And Rise

221

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

222

Father Does Primal Initiation With His Son With Brandon Archer

223

Rewire Your Brain

224

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

225

How To Be Present For Your Kids

226

Fathers, Light a Fire In Your Family

227

Father Makes Epic Dad Brand With Drew Camp

228

Showing Up For Our Family No Matter What

229

Defeat The Darkness inside

230

Every Day Is A War For Men With Steve Eckert

231

Everyday Moments That Mean Everything

232

Husbands, Stop Keeping Score in Your Marriage with Nate Weber

233

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

234

Men Need To Stop Isolating With Dr. Pierre Azzam

235

How To Discipline Your Kids Without Yelling

236

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

237

How To Be A Parent Mindfully With Simon Rinne

238

8 Ways To Stay SANE In An INSANE World

239

Don't Be An Average Man With Mark Ferrelli

240

Men Need To Heal Themselves With Eric Portwood.

241

Scrambled Eggs with Peanut Butter with My Son Nathan Rodack

242

Girls Get Away With Everything With My Son Nathan Rodack

243

Stories From My Odd Jobs

244

Break Free From Your Past

245

Care For Yourself

246

Building Confident Kids

247

Strategies To Connect With Your Family

248

Tony Robbins' 10 Steps To Overcoming Obstacles

249

Thoughts That Tear Men Down