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Oct. 27, 2023

NO MORE YELLING! Anger-Free Dad Tactics for Winning Power Struggles w…

Find yourself yelling at your kids? Or repeating your own dad's angry parenting patterns, the very ones you swore you'd never use? You know you shouldn't yell, but how else can you win power struggles and get through to your …

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Sept. 29, 2023

7 Secrets of Effective Dads w/ Ken Canfield EP 680

If you're gonna be a good dad, you need these 7 things in your tool belt! This week, Dr. Ken Canfield joined Jim Ramos to discuss his bestselling book (more than 100,000 sold) The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers.

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Aug. 25, 2023

AMA #3: Advice for Divorced Dads, Fathers and Men in the Stress Bubbl…

In this AMA episode, Jim answers 3 questions submitted by followers on social media: "How should I handle my ex-wife bashing me to our kids?" "How can I lead my kids into a real, deep and authentic relationship with God?" …

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June 6, 2023

5 Mistakes Even Good Dads Make - Equipping Men in Ten EP 650

If you're listening to this podcast, you're probably a pretty good dad. But there are 5 common mistakes that even GOOD dads make. In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos describes the five types of mistaken dad he's seen …

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June 1, 2023

Parenting Through a Crisis w/ Jay Holland EP 649

When a BOMB drops on your life, how do you parent through it? Death of a spouse, cancer diagnosis, divorce papers, mental illness - none of us gets through this life unscarred. The question is, when the INEVITABLE crisis comes, …

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May 2, 2023

One Job Only a Man Can Do: Calling Out Femininity in Our Wives and Da…

Men, do you know that you have a unique role in fostering beauty and femininity in the women in your life? It’s a job that only a man can do. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you …

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April 13, 2023

How to Connect with Your Daughter: 15 Tools for Girl Dads - Part 2 w/…

In part 2 of our series, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield joins Jim Ramos to cover tools 5-15 in her Fathering Toolbox. Dad, is distance growing between you and your daughter? Was your relationship better when she was a little girl? …

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April 6, 2023

How to Connect with Your Daughter: 15 Tools for Girl Dads - Part 1 w/…

Dad, is distance growing between you and your daughter? Was your relationship better when she was a little girl? As she’s growing into a young woman, are you struggling to understand her, or concerned that you might not be getting …

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Nov. 29, 2022

10 Tools for your Fathering Toolbox w/ Kent Evans EP 599

Are you a dad raised by a single mom? Are you a dad raised by a father who was there but not really there? Are you a dad raised by a father who wasn't a Christian? Thousands of Christian men …

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Oct. 24, 2022

The 4 Phases of Fatherhood: Which Dad Are You? - Equipping Men in Ten…

Dad, which phase of fatherhood are you in? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Men in the Arena founder Jim Ramos walks you through the 4 different phases of fatherhood. Each phase has different challenges, benefits, and goals. By the …

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Sept. 8, 2022

Dad, Just 15 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Family Tree w/ Mirthell Mi…

In a disconnected age, how does a family connect? Mirthell Mitchell, founder of the 7-million-follower Onyx family brand, shared with us how God brought him to a place to connect with his kids in a new (old?) way that just …

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Aug. 11, 2022

REBOOT: Imperfect Parenting, and How to Be Good at It w/ Dave Wilson …

Dave Wilson joined us to talk through his biggest mistakes as a dad: TOP FIVE PARENTING MISTAKES Mistake #1: I left my soul at the office Mistake #2: I was nicer to the mailman than to my kids Mistake #3: …

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June 30, 2022

SUMMER REBOOT: Helping Your Blended Family Thrive w/ Ron Deal EP 556

Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, the author of over a dozen books and video …

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June 27, 2022

Fathering the Fatherless: Why Changing Others Changes You w/ Sam Robe…

This summer our Equipping in Ten episodes are interviews with some of our Men in the Arena National Team Captains. We have asked them to write a blog to go with their interview as well. Sam Roberts Jr. is a …

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March 17, 2022

Living a Legendary Life When You're a Dad on the Edge w/ Larry Hagner…

Do you want to be the best dad and man you can be? Do you want to live a legendary life? Larry Hagner shares what he does that will help you on this journey. Larry Hagner is the creator of …

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