The Motivation Lie Your Parents Told You
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2025
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
How many times have you been stuck waiting for that magical lightning bolt of motivation to finally get things done? I know I have, countless times.
But here's the truth I've learned, and it's what I want to share with you today: motivation is a lie we tell ourselves.
In this episode, I'm laying it all out. I'm not waiting for some feeling to strike me before I tackle what needs to be done, and neither should you. Real change, the kind that sticks, starts with action–whether you feel like it or not.
I'll be sharing some of my own struggles and the practical steps I've taken to break free from this motivation trap. For me, it became about more than just my own goals; it was about showing up as the dad my kids deserve. That intention, that commitment to them, became the real kickstarter.
In this episode, I'm diving into:
- Why this whole idea of 'finding motivation' before starting is complete BS.
- The powerful realization I had: taking action actually creates the motivation you're waiting for.
- The simple, actionable strategies I use to get moving, even on those days when I feel like I'm dragging myself through mud.
- How focusing on the 'why' – especially the 'why' behind being a great dad – can be the ultimate fuel for consistent action.
- The incredible momentum you build in your life, and for your family, by taking those small, consistent steps, even when you don't feel like it.
Look, I've seen the research, and it backs this up. Behavioral science shows that just doing something, anything, can shift your mindset and create that positive feedback loop. And as dads, we know our actions set the tone. When we show up, even when it's hard, our kids see that.
So, if you're ready to stop waiting for a feeling and start taking control, this episode is for you. Let's ditch the motivation myth together and start building a life of action, one small step at a time.
Transcript
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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 |
| 0:27.6 | relationships. We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their |
| 0:33.6 | grave with regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention, |
| 0:40.3 | passion, purpose, and direction. |
| 0:43.7 | We are the Dad Edge, |
| 0:45.7 | and we're here to change the game. |
| 0:47.8 | We're here to change the game. |
| 1:04.5 | I don't know. All right, jents, I'm going to be real with you. |
| 1:08.1 | And by the way, I have been in this camp as well. |
| 1:11.8 | And that is, we say the thing either out loud or we say it inside. |
| 1:17.9 | Either way, I just don't feel like it. I just, I need to be motivated. I need to find the motivation to do whatever. Hey, if you turned in last week, you know we're talking all April around motivation |
| 1:24.8 | and execution. That's what these solo shows on Friday is all about. I know we're talking |
| 1:29.8 | about first downs. We're talking about field goals. We're talking about fumbles. This could be a fumble, |
| 1:34.6 | but we could easily turn this into a pick six and go get a touchdown. So if I could tell you guys |
| 1:40.3 | this, how many times I have heard this over the past decade of doing this work and by the way I |
| 1:44.9 | actually through college I used to be a personal trainer as well it's actually how I paid for |
| 1:49.1 | college and this whole thing around I just need to be motivated I just need to find my motivation |
| 1:54.4 | it's it's absolute BS in fact if I had a dollar for every single time I've even heard that |
| 2:00.5 | or I've actually have said that myself right, I've even heard that or I've actually |
| 2:01.6 | have said that myself, right, because I'm in this camp too. I would probably be able to buy |
| 2:05.9 | Apoliton for every guy in our community as well as nannies and even marriage counseling. |
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