From Barking Orders to Building Trust: Modern Fatherhood Redefined | Dad Edge WINSday Member Spotlight
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Are You Leading Your Kids or Just Bossing Them Around? The Dad Edge Blueprint for True Leadership
Ever feel like you're constantly telling your kids what to do, but it's just not sticking? What if there's a more effective way to guide them, one that fosters trust and connection instead of resentment? Today, Larry Hagner dives deep into the heart of true fatherly leadership.
Drawing from powerful training and timeless wisdom shared within The Dad Edge Alliance, Larry unpacks the critical differences between authoritarian parenting (control and commands) and authoritative parenting (clarity, empathy, and presence). He shares real-life stories from dads who are transforming their families by actively listening to their kids, setting consistent boundaries with understanding, and, most importantly, modeling the very behaviors they want to see.
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In this essential episode, you'll learn:
- The crucial distinction between "ruler" and "leader" in your parenting approach. Understand why authoritarian methods often breed rebellion, while authoritative leadership fosters respect and cooperation.
- Practical strategies to cultivate deep trust with your children. Learn how open communication, honesty, and following through on promises create an unbreakable bond.
- Why highlighting effort trumps mere achievement in building resilient and motivated kids. Discover how to praise perseverance and the learning process, fostering a growth mindset.
- How to create a home environment where your children feel truly seen, heard, and safe. Explore the elements of a psychologically safe space where vulnerability is encouraged.
- Actionable ways to disrupt the drift of autopilot parenting and become fully present with your kids. Understand the profound benefits of being engaged and attentive in everyday moments.
If you're ready to step into your greatest role as a father and lead your family with intention, passion, and purpose, this episode is packed with the gold you've been searching for.
This special "WINSday" edition is all about celebrating our members' successes and sharing the valuable lessons they've learned on their journey to becoming better dads. Sit back, tune in, and get ready to be motivated by the remarkable guests of the Dad Edge community.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men, leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of fathers, but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example |
| 0:21.2 | that their fathers emulated for them. We are here to change the world. We are here to change |
| 0:27.5 | relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their |
| 0:33.5 | grave with regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused |
| 0:39.1 | intention, passion, |
| 0:41.4 | purpose, and direction. |
| 0:43.7 | We are the Dad Edge |
| 0:45.4 | and we're here to change |
| 0:47.3 | the game. |
| 0:47.8 | We're here to change the game. |
| 1:04.5 | I What does it really mean to lead our kids well? |
| 1:10.0 | That's a question that I have been asking myself ever since I've become a dad. |
| 1:11.7 | And to be honest, this mission, |
| 1:19.3 | this movement, this uncommon movement of men and fathers, that is a question that is really, |
| 1:25.6 | really deep for us, which is what does it really mean to lead our kids well? We all want to lead our kids, but what does it look like to lead them very, |
| 1:27.8 | very well? So in this powerful episode today, we're going to be diving deep into what it looks |
| 1:31.9 | like to lead and communicate as a father, not with control, but with clarity, empathy, and presence. |
| 1:37.3 | This is one of the most powerful trainings inside the Dad Edge Alliance, one of our most |
| 1:40.6 | powerful Q&As, and I'm bringing it back because the lessons in here are timeless. |
| 1:45.8 | And it's needed now, in my opinion, more than ever, because the world is just a bit crazy right now. |
| 1:51.5 | We're going to break down the difference between authoritative and authoritarian parenting. |
| 1:56.5 | We're also going to talk about how we can build trust through active listening. |
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