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May 30, 2025

Resilience Over Overwhelm: How Fathers Can Lead with Strength, Purpose, and Clarity – with Russell Harvey

Welcome back to the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast — where we explore faith, family, finance, and fitness to help fathers become the leaders they’re meant to be. This week, I’m joined by Russell Harvey , known around the world as The Resilience Coach . Russell brings over a decade of experience helping leaders navigate chaos, overcome overwhelm, and build true, lasting resilience in both their work and personal lives. We unpack: The truth about overwhelm and why it's not just a time manageme...
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May 16, 2025

"Dear Son... pt. 2" w/ Derek Johns

Summary In this conversation, D. Johns and Rod Richard explore the multifaceted journey of fatherhood, discussing the importance of communication, the dynamics of parenting, and the impact of personal growth on relationships. They emphasize the privilege of being a father, the significance of shared experiences, and the necessity of vulnerability in building connections. The dialogue also touches on the evolution of content creation and the role of community in supporting fathers. Ultimately, th...
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May 2, 2025

The Journey of Fatherhood and Fitness w/ Matt Fleekop

Summary In this conversation, Rod Richard and Matt Fleekop explore the multifaceted roles of fatherhood and coaching, emphasizing the importance of community, communication, and consistency in both fitness and parenting. They discuss how coaches can alleviate the mental burden of fitness planning, the significance of leadership in fatherhood, and the value of learning from one another. The dialogue highlights the challenges of parenting, the impact of fitness on overall well-being, and the neces...
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Aug. 15, 2023

Mistakes Are Meant to Make You Better... w/ Alex Lange (Audio)

Alex Lange is a retired Navy Veteran turned men's coach. Focusing on Fatherhood and understanding childhood trauma. He is a married unschooling father of 4 living in the Dominican Republic. He helps fathers take more responsibility with their lives to show up relationally with themselves, their wives, and their children. www.4fitfatherhood.caard.co --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/4fitfatherhood/support
Guest: Alex Lange
Aug. 15, 2023

Mistakes Are Meant to Make You Better w/ Alex Lange (Video Episode)

Alex Lange retired Navy Veteran turned men's coach. Focusing on Fatherhood and understanding childhood trauma. He is a married unschooling father of 4 living in the Dominican Republic. He helps fathers take more responsibility with their lives to show up relationally with themselves, their wives, and their children. www.4fitfatherhood.caard.co --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/4fitfatherhood/support
Guest: Alex Lange
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July 25, 2023

Your Intent Will Always Be Your Compass w/ Sergio Nazzaro (Audio Only)

On this week's episode of the @4fitfatherhood podcast our guest @sergio.nazzaro shares his fatherhood journey and how he "built himself back up." Sergio Nazzaro is a performance coach with over 10 years of experience. Sergio's inspiring story on how he overcame PTSD and a heart attack to create a seven figure business fuels his passion for helping others achieve their full potential. With a unique blend of military service, entrepreneurial ventures, and personal resilience, Sergio brings a power...
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July 4, 2023

Fatherhood: The Art of Love & Leadership

Jack Nofel is a retired veteran who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Since becoming a father, he has put more focus on self-mastery and personal growth. This is fueled by a passion for intentional and conscious parenting. Jack enjoys surfing, playing soccer and hiking with his family. A favorite childhood memory that has strongly influenced the way Jack parents is camping trips with his mom. Now, as a father he spends most of his time outdoors with his son building sandcastles at the beach, going fishing at the docks and playing catch. Jack has a heart for service and continues to support people as a mentor, friend and/or accountability partner.
Guest: Jack Nofel
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April 23, 2023

Fall In Love With Your Purpose w/ Chris Johnson

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Guest: chris
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March 18, 2023

Go Big Because You Can! w/ Derek Johns

"I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world." - Tupac Shakur We hear people say this but as fathers, we get multiple shots at it. It starts with us first being the change we want to see in the world. Then we get to double down on how we raise our children. On this episode of the 4 fit fatherhood podcast my guest Derek Johns host of the The Dear Son Podcast shares with us his fatherhood journey and the importance of presence a...
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March 11, 2023

Fatherhood is Being A Character w/ Lester Jackson

As fathers, we all have a role to play. Although we may be the leading man the main character may need to play many different roles in a scene. The camera may be directly on him. He may be in a support role for another character. He may even be a background actor. It is important to understand no matter what role you play in that particular scene you are still the leading man. On this episode of the @4fitfatherhood podcast @inspirvationz and I talked about his fatherhood journey, his life in the...
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March 5, 2023

Get Help, Find Community w/ Robert Singleton II

Fatherhood will be different for all of us for many different reasons. However, there are some common threads we will all experience. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, we step into the Doctors' office to talk to Dr Robert Singleton about his fatherhood journey. Doc shares with us how he manages to still make an impact even as an on-call anesthesiologist. The importance of getting help and finding community. As well as understanding that presence is more important than perfection...
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Feb. 25, 2023

Be All In For Your Kids By Being All In For Yourself w/ Zachary Farmer

The power of a present father is immeasurable and on this episode our guest Zachary Farmer, author of Superdad, the story of a father raising his son. Shared his journey to fatherhood. As an expecting father he is planning on using the experience of his father as well as those of the men around him. He details what his life was like growing from a child to a man under the guidance of a diligent and strong father and what the impact of a present and engaged father has on a Child's life. www.4f...
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Jan. 7, 2023

Show Up and Be Still w/ Earnest James

Fatherhood can be an interesting journey. Tough but rewarding. Traditional, non-traditional, exciting, and nerve-racking. No matter what your fatherhood journey looks like there are 3 very important things you must do. Deal, heal, and fulfill. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast Earnest James joins us to talk about how to deal with problems, heal from pain, and fulfill your purpose. Earnest shares his advice for single mothers, his experience as a step-father, and his lessons as a...
Guest: Earnest James
Dec. 18, 2022

Life Insurance Isn't a Scam w/ Michael Cooper

We've heard from plenty of fathers at this point but what about fatherhood from a different perspective? This is one we can all relate to. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast Michael Cooper reminds us what life was like before we reached fatherhood. He shares his childhood and young life journey. Another pillar I feel maybe we don't touch enough is wealth so we dive into Life insurance and how you can use it to build wealth and leave a legacy.
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Nov. 27, 2022

Never Give Up w/ Gaya K. Viaan

A two-year child custody battle took a troubling turn in 2021 when his ex-wife moved to Africa with their 6-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. For months, Gaya Viaan, has been worked to get his children back home. Going months at a time with absolutely no contact with them which eventually caused him to start losing faith he would one day see them again. This story is usually a movie starring Liam Neeson. Even though Gaya, doesn't possess a "special set of skills" his love for his children...
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Nov. 19, 2022

Don't Waste Your Second Chance w/ Sean Serfass

Be present not perfect! Just being there is super important. A lot of times we will get things wrong and for that we must apologize, however it is that understanding that helps us become better. Fatherhood is a journey that we must all take one step at a time. For some of us it will be leaps and bounds while for other it may be tip toeing. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood podcast I sat down with Shawn Serfass a talked about his fatherhood journey. At 16 Shawn was on the verge of livin...
Guest: Shawn Serfass
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Sept. 25, 2022

Trust God w/ Terry Harden

Terry Harden II @JustaDopeDad , born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Recently moved to Dallas TX. In November of 2019 he made a decision to lose weight and gain more impact and quality time with his family. Since then he's lost over 200lbs and gained the world. Terry has a great story and shares openly and honestly about his journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/4fitfatherhood/support
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Sept. 16, 2022

Ball By Faith w/ Art Hall

"if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” - Jesus Christ (Mattthew 10) @ballbyfaith took this and ran with it. As a father, mentor, and community leader it has been his faith and his willingness to share it that has done amazing things in the lives of the young men around him. And everything has been To The Glory Of God! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest wa...
Guest: Art Hall
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Sept. 3, 2022

There's A Message In Your Mess

My guest today is Rodney Williams an inspirer, motivator, and author. Rodney shares his experiences to help women & men fall in love with the EXPERIENCE of crafting their SUCCESSFUL Self-Vision. On this episode we dove in to how a journey of self discovery helped him rebuild his relationships. Proof that its never too late to create connection and build bonds. This episode is dynamic and full of lessons
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Aug. 26, 2022

Parenting Is A Partnership w/ Fred Underwood

Parenting Is A Partnership w/ @dreambigfred Thinking of your family as a family with you and your wife as Executive Officers and your kids as partners can change how you treat them and how they respond. I had a great talk with Fred as we talked about the roles of a father, the roles that children play, raising adults and so much more. www.4fitfatherhood.com
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May 7, 2022

Tell Them That You Love Them

On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood podcast I sit down with Zach Johnson. Zach is currently a luxury realtor in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Atlanta, Georgia. Along with being a realtor Zach is a husband, father, 2x All-American, you might have seen him on social media as the rapping realtor @zachismyrealtor.  Zach shares with us the importance of his father in his life, the benefit of having a second father figure/mentor in his life, and how that is and will effect the way he will father his children. His daughter has changed my life for the better, and one of his greatest joys is spending time with her and being a present Girl Dad!  This episode is full of gems. Mindful Mediatation 7 Steps to Being Healthy and Fit
Guest: Zach Johnson
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Sept. 25, 2021

"Make Sure They Understand The 'Why'..." Episode #014 w/ Mikel Brown

On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast I sit down with Mikel Brown, a husband and father of 3. As a former Branch Manager, and now operations training specialist it makes sense that he is teach his daughters practical leadership skills they can use now and later in life. This Episode is full of 💎 We talked about building a stronger relationship with your partner teaching your kids adult lessons being and example and much much more 🎧 Listen: https://anchor.fm/4f...
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Sept. 3, 2021

"Leave your children income" 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast Episode #011 w/ Charles Oglesby

New episode of the @4fitfatherhood podcast This episodes guest is Charles Oglesby a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, Podcaster, and creator of the best selling Options on Demand course This episode is full of 💎 We talk about all things business and how to balance the most important role in life FATHERHOOD Follow 👉🏿 @4fitfatherhood 👉🏿 @toddbillion 👉🏿 @todd.capital - - #podcast #business #stocks #options #realeastate #turo #trucking #investing #fatherhood #fathers ...
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Aug. 9, 2021

"Guiding With Purpose" w/ Donald "The Voice" Gadson

ONLY A FEW can bring lasting impact. Lasting VALUE. And that's exactly what my guest Donald "The Voice" Gadson does. After delivering over 8,000 unique voiceovers over the last decade. Everything from TV commercials, radio ads, audio books, YouTube vlogs, podcast intros and so much more has led him to realize anyone can do this. But the goal for me, The real win, is to always offer more value than expected and this episode is no different. Donald brought VALUE... This episode is full of gems We ...
Guest: Donald Gadson