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Sept. 5, 2026

Children's Behavior: Not Personal, Not Conscious

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Sept. 4, 2026

Silencing the Fire Alarm in Parenting

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Sept. 3, 2026

Fathers: Regulating Fear for Kids

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Sept. 2, 2026

Modern Parenting: Managing Children or Understanding Behavior?

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Sept. 1, 2026

Parenting: Less Effort, More Connection

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Sept. 1, 2026

Raising vs. Rearing: The Maturity Gap in Parenting

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Aug. 31, 2026

The Ripple Effect of Fatherhood

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Aug. 31, 2026

Decoding Child Behavior Through Biological Signals

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Aug. 31, 2026

Coaching Chaos: Chris Maduri on Managing Young Football Players

Chris Maduri on the Dangers of Viewing Work as a Finite Journey Retirement planning needs to account for your money, marriage, health, identity and purpose. Chris Maduri @cmaduri52 joins the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast to answer one question every father and provider should consider: What are you retiring to? Watch…

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Aug. 30, 2026

Planting Trees for Future Generations

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Aug. 30, 2026

Reframing Behavior Through New Perspectives

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Aug. 30, 2026

Rod Richard Talks About His Daughter's Crush and His Disapproval

Chris Maduri on the Dangers of Viewing Work as a Finite Journey Retirement planning needs to account for your money, marriage, health, identity and purpose. Chris Maduri @cmaduri52 joins the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast to answer one question every father and provider should consider: What are you retiring to? Watch…

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Aug. 29, 2026

Biologically Aligned Parenting

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Aug. 29, 2026

Modern Parenting: Seeing Behavior as a Signal

Fatherhood can train you to react to the behavior you see. Geoff Owen compares that behavior to a fire alarm. A consequence may quiet the noise for a moment while the source keeps burning. Before you react, ask what your child may be communicating. Do you see behavior as the…

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Aug. 29, 2026

Honest Conversations with Kids About Illness

Fatherhood took on a new meaning when Dale Atkinson received a Stage IV cancer diagnosis. He shares how it changed his view of work, presence, and the time he spends with his sons. Watch the full episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast. #4FitFatherhood #Fatherhood #PresentFather #DadLife #Parenting

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Aug. 29, 2026

Rod Richard Shares Wisdom on Preparing for Tough Conversations

Chris Maduri on the Dangers of Viewing Work as a Finite Journey Retirement planning needs to account for your money, marriage, health, identity and purpose. Chris Maduri @cmaduri52 joins the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast to answer one question every father and provider should consider: What are you retiring to? Watch…

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Aug. 29, 2026

Retirement: A Faucet, Not a Light Switch

Retirement planning needs to account for your money, marriage, health, identity and purpose. Chris Maduri joins the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast to answer one question every father and provider should consider: What are you retiring to? Watch or listen to the full episode now. #4FitFatherhood #RetirementPlanning #Fatherhood #Purpose #PresentProvider

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Aug. 29, 2026

Navigating Awkward Conversations with Chris Maduri

Chris Maduri on the Dangers of Viewing Work as a Finite Journey Retirement planning needs to account for your money, marriage, health, identity and purpose. Chris Maduri @cmaduri52 joins the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast to answer one question every father and provider should consider: What are you retiring to? Watch…

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Aug. 28, 2026

Parents: Environment Makers, Not Managers

The behavior may not be the real problem. In this episode, Geoff Owen challenges one of the most common parenting assumptions: that respect, responsibility, and maturity come from correcting, controlling, rewarding, and punishing behavior. We talk about what children may be communicating through defiance, withdrawal, aggression, and over-compliance. We also…

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Aug. 28, 2026

What If Your Child’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem? with Geoff Owen

What if the behavior you keep correcting is only the alarm, while the real fire is still burning? In this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, Rod Richard sits down with Geoff Owen, founder of Biologically Aligned Parenting and author of The Parenting Assumption, for a challenging conversation about…

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Aug. 28, 2026

Geoff Redefines Parenting as a Responsibility, Not a Job

Before correcting the behavior, ask what it may be signaling. Geoff Owen joins Rod Richard to discuss discipline, emotional regulation, teenage withdrawal, and the atmosphere fathers create at home. Watch the full 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast episode.

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Aug. 28, 2026

What If Your Child’s Behavior Isn’t the Problem? with Geoff Owen

What if the behavior you keep correcting is only the alarm, while the real fire is still burning? In this episode of the *4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast*, Rod Richard sits down with *Geoff Owen*, founder of Biologically Aligned Parenting and author of _The Parenting Assumption_, for a challenging conversation about…

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Aug. 28, 2026

Honesty with Kids About Cancer

Fatherhood took on a new meaning when Dale Atkinson received a Stage IV cancer diagnosis. He shares how it changed his view of work, presence, and the time he spends with his sons. Watch the full episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast. #4FitFatherhood #Fatherhood #PresentFather #DadLife #Parenting

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Aug. 28, 2026

Navigating Social Media with Kids

Retirement planning needs to account for your money, marriage, health, identity and purpose. Chris Maduri joins the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast to answer one question every father and provider should consider: What are you retiring to? Watch or listen to the full episode now. #4FitFatherhood #RetirementPlanning #Fatherhood #Purpose #PresentProvider

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