How Dads Can Boost Energy, Lose Fat, and Lead Strong at Home ft. Andrew Jax

The Dad Edge Podcast

Larry Hagner

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4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Would you die for your kids? Most dads would. But would you live for them? In this powerful episode of the Dad Edge Podcast, I sit down with Andrew Jax—father of three, Australian natural bodybuilding champion, and founder of the “Ditch the Dad Fat” program. Known as the “6 Pack Dad,” Andrew shares how optimizing your health isn’t just about looking good—it’s about leading with strength, energy, and integrity at home.

We explore the silent leadership of fatherhood, why most men’s health declines after marriage, and how to reverse that trend with small, sustainable changes. Andrew breaks down the real cost of saying “I don’t have time,” the importance of emotional and physical energy for our families, and how you can enjoy your pizza and beer—and still lose the dad bod. Whether you’re already committed to health or just thinking about getting back in the game, this episode will fire you up and equip you with strategies you can use today.

TIMELINE SUMMARY:

[0:00] - Would you die for your kids? What about live for them?

[2:10] - Introducing Andrew Jax: father, champion bodybuilder, and coach

[3:17] - Why health is a leadership issue, not just a vanity project

[5:00] - The “Dad decline”: why men fall apart after marriage

[8:22] - Guilt, shame, and why self-care isn’t selfish

[13:06] - The myth of “no time” and how to make fitness fit your life

[17:07] - Why starting small matters—and why most men wait for a crisis

[21:22] - Andrew’s “Habit Sustainability Formula” explained

[25:17] - Daily accountability: the #1 key to long-term success

[28:10] - How to stay lean without relying on exercise

[31:08] - Why sleep and stress management are crucial to fat loss

[34:03] - Finding balance: eating clean without giving up your life

[37:04] - Prioritizing protein, carbs, fats, and smart supplementation

[43:08] - How Andrew leads his family spiritually, emotionally, and physically

[46:10] - Where to connect and get a free copy of Andrew’s book

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS

Health Is a Legacy Issue

Your kids aren’t just watching—they’re modeling. Leading with health means passing on a generational inheritance of physical, emotional, and mental well-being. They’ll follow your example more than your advice.
Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Skipping your workout may feel noble in the moment, but long-term neglect robs your family of your energy, presence, and vitality. When you take care of yourself, you increase your capacity to take care of others.
You Don’t Need Hours or Perfection

You don’t need five workouts a week or chicken and broccoli forever. Andrew’s clients are busy dads and business owners who see results with three efficient sessions per week and a flexible, sustainable eating plan.
Daily Accountability Changes Everything

Forget once-a-week check-ins. Andrew’s clients get results through daily guidance and support. If you want real change, don’t go it alone—build a system that keeps you on track every single day.
Lead at Home Like You Lead at Work

Andrew’s success isn’t just in coaching—it’s in how he shows up as a husband and father. He shares how servant leadership, spiritual alignment, and presence fuel his connection with his wife and kids every day.

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Free copy of my Ditch The Dad Fat eBook: ditchthedadfatbook.gr8.com
Free training on How Busy Dads Are Losing 10-35lbs & Reclaiming Their Health, Energy & Confidence In 6 Weeks Without Exercise or Extreme Diets: ditchthedadfat.com
Ditch The Dad Fat Podcast: rebrand.ly/DTDFPodcast
Dad Edge Podcast Website: https://www.thedadedge.com
Episode Page: https://www.thedadedge.com/538

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0:00.0	Would you die for your kids? Would you take a bullet for them? Would you stand in front of a moving train to get your kid out of the way? And if you're keeping up with Carnival Cruise lines and all that good stuff, you probably know the story of the dad who literally just jumped into the ocean. I don't know how high he actually was on that ship, but I saw the video. It was
0:21.7	pretty darn high. I don't know if it was the top tier of that Carnival cruise ship, but he jumped off
0:27.0	and went in after his five-year-old daughter. Literally one of the most heroic things I think we've
0:31.9	ever seen. And I think any man given the opportunity would literally take his own life for his kids so
0:38.6	these kids could live but my question to you is this and my question to all my clients is this
0:44.1	would you live for your kids would you actually live your best life for your kids instead of
0:52.2	just simply dying for them taking a bullet for them or jumping into the ice cold ocean to save them. And that's a question that I think all of us really, really need to consider because I remember when I was younger and I was early in my dadhood journey and I didn't think of things that way. I was like, of course I'd die for my kids, but if somebody asked me, would you live for your kids? I'm like, well, I think I am living. And they're like, no, that's not what I'm talking about. Like your best life, your best example, like positive mental health, you know, physical health, all of these things that are so important to us and so important to, quite frankly, to the legacy and the generational impact that we have as
1:27.9	dads gentlemen what's going on my name is larry haggner i'm the founder of the dad edge podcast
1:33.3	this movement i'm also the founder of the dad edge alliance which is our mastermind for dads
1:38.7	who refused to settle our nine to five guys and then our boardroom that's our elite brotherhood
1:43.6	for business owners leading
1:45.0	at the highest level. Gentlemen, welcome to today's podcast. And I'll tell you, your kids, they don't
1:51.4	care if you have a six pack or not. They don't care if you're like an ultra marathoner or not.
1:56.8	But they do care about how you're showing up for them. And they do care about your leadership.
2:01.9	And they do care about how connected you are to them.
2:04.8	I think today's show is really going to shine a light on not just what it means to have optimal physical health.
2:09.7	Because we talk a lot about that in this show.
2:12.3	But what it also means to lead by example and to lead our kids and to actually show them what good physical
2:18.7	fitness looks like, but also leading our kids mentally and emotionally and showing them what
2:24.0	good looks like. So today I have on Andrew Jacks, and he is a.k.a. The six-pack dad. He's an
2:31.8	Australian natural bodybuilding champion. He is also a national head
2:36.3	judge in the bodybuilding industry. He is also a father of three and the creator of Ditch the
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