Gangster Mayor's Secret Redemption ft. Edward Rodarte
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 20 September 2024
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Edward Rodarte is a former gang member turned political leader, corporate executive, and advocate for fatherhood healing. As the youngest mayor of La Puente, California, he demonstrated deep commitment to community service. Edward's journey from Compton's streets to success is marked by personal transformation, especially through fatherhood. After confronting past struggles and finding healing through plant medicine, he now hosts the "Fatherhood Voices" podcast, inspiring others with his story of redemption and helping fathers mend relationships with their children.
Today, Edward Rodarte shares his journey from law enforcement and politics to hosting the "Fatherhood Voices" podcast. He discusses healing family dynamics, breaking toxic cycles, and fostering self-love and empathy in fatherhood. Edward and Larry explore the challenges of his strict parenting approach and the ongoing healing process with his daughters and partner.
Their conversation highlights the power of transformation and the importance of healing past traumas. Edward offers invaluable lessons and practical tools for navigating difficult relationships and becoming a more supportive, emotionally available parent. The episode provides insights for fathers seeking personal growth and improved family dynamics.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast. The Dad Edge Movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:07.3 | leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this |
| 0:12.2 | generation of fathers, but the next generation as well. |
| 0:16.1 | The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds stacked in their favor because of |
| 0:20.2 | the amazing example that their fathers emulated for them. |
| 0:23.4 | We are here to change the world. |
| 0:26.6 | We are here to change relationships. |
| 0:28.9 | We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers |
| 0:32.3 | so no man goes to their grave with |
| 0:34.0 | regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention |
| 0:39.8 | passion, purpose, and direction. |
| 0:43.0 | We are the Dad Edge,. I'm Larry Hagner. I am your |
| 1:05.4 | host and founder of this podcast, this show and movement. Oh my gosh I'm really |
| 1:10.4 | excited about today's show, talk about a redemption story. |
| 1:14.7 | How do you go from a Compton gang member to mayor |
| 1:19.7 | to law enforcement officers as a police officer and then to corporate America and |
| 1:26.2 | then into the fatherhood realm where you're where you're now a podcast host if if I can only talk, a podcast host for fathers out there, |
| 1:36.4 | and helping the world, putting good in the world. |
| 1:38.9 | Well that is what today is all about. |
| 1:40.9 | My guest today is Edward Rodarte and his journey actually starts from the streets of |
| 1:46.1 | Compton to leader in both politics and corporate America and this exemplifies his |
| 1:52.0 | resilience, his transformation, his personal growth over the years |
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