Hold the Heat: How Dads Stay Present Under Pressure w/ Morgan Rich
Most men can push through intensity. A lot of dads still struggle to hold it.
On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, Rod Richard sits with Morgan Rich (author of The Invitation Beyond and creator of Threshold Coaching, “Training for the Unknown”) to talk about staying present under pressure, leading with integrity, and building healthy masculinity inside real fatherhood.
You’ll hear:
What “threshold moments” are and why they change everything
Rod’s “matrix moment” that reshaped his life as a father
Cold water + breath as nervous system training (that applies at home)
Healthy masculinity: presence, vulnerability, flexibility
A simple in-the-moment reset for chaotic parenting moments
If you’re a dad trying to lead better:
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0:00 Pushing through vs holding intensity
1:03 What strength looks like for dads
4:00 Morgan’s background + The Invitation Beyond
7:01 Loss, grief, and inner guidance
10:10 What a “threshold moment” is (Allegory of the Cave)
12:58 Rod’s fatherhood “matrix moment”
24:46 Moving through change with integrity
28:04 Cold water training and parenting tantrums
29:37 Healthy masculinity vs control/shutdown
46:39 What to do when home gets chaotic
54:25 “Listen with the ears of your heart”
56:42 Where to connect with Morgan
58:16 Outro recap
What’s your biggest “threshold moment” as a father so far, and what did it change in you?
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Author
Morgan Rich is a coach, author, and group facilitator who guides people through threshold moments—times of transition, loss, or transformation when the old story no longer fits. With over a decade of experience supporting men, couples, and young adults, he offers a grounded approach that blends nervous system awareness with integrity practices to help people face change with courage. He is the author of The Invitation Beyond: Reclaiming Healthy Masculinity, which calls forth a more connected and authentic way of being. Through coaching, group work, and his Find Your Path program, Morgan helps people discover clarity, resilience, and belonging when life feels most uncertain.
