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The Fatherhood Challenge Podcast & Radio Program

The Fatherhood Challenge Podcast & Radio Program

De: Jonathan Guerrero
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The Fatherhood Challenge is a movement dedicated to encouraging fathers to engage with their children and educate society on the positive impact involved fathers have on their communities and society from generation to generation.All rights reserved. Ciencias Sociales Crianza y Familias Cristianismo Desarrollo Personal Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo Relaciones Éxito Personal
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  • Safe Families for Children (with Jenna Stout)

    Safe Families for Children (with Jenna Stout)
    Apr 2 2026
    When a father loses his job, when a mother faces a medical emergency, or when the weight of life simply becomes too heavy to carry alone, the lack of a support system often leads to the unthinkable: the state stepping in and the family being torn apart.But what if the antidote to the foster care crisis isn't more government funding, but more open front doors? What if the 'Durable Dad' isn't just a protector of his own children, but a sentinel for the family down the street? What if, just what if, we can heal dads and families in crisis WITHOUT tearing families apart?Jenna Stout is the Chapter Director for Safe Families for Children in Kansas. Jenna and her team are leading a movement of 'Radical Hospitality.' They aren't a foster care agency; they are a community of volunteers who step in before the crisis becomes a catastrophe. They build a 'Circle of Support' around parents, offering a safe place for children and a path toward stability for the whole family.To learn more about Safe Families or find a chapter near you, visit: https://safe-families.org/To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallengeCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrhttps://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge00:02.65Jonathan GuerreroWe live in the most connected era in human history, yet we are the most isolated we've ever been.00:08.20Jenna StoutThank you.00:08.92Jonathan GuerreroFor a lot of us, the modern neighborhood has become a collection of fortresses. we have We wave at the neighbor, we hit the garage door opener, and we disappear behind our own walls. We've traded the village for privacy at the cost of that trade, is being paid and the cost of that trade is being paid by families in crisis. When a father loses his job,00:29.78Jonathan GuerreroWhen a mother faces a medical emergency or when the weight of life simply becomes too heavy to carry loan, the lack of a support system often leads to the unthinkable, the state stepping in and the family being torn apart.00:43.77Jonathan GuerreroBut what if the antidote to the foster care crisis isn't more government funding? But what but more open front doors? What if the durable dad isn't a protector of his own children, but a sentinel for the family down the street?00:59.38Jonathan GuerreroWhat if, just what if, we can heal dads and families in crisis without tearing families apart? We'll find out in just a moment, so don't go anywhere.01:52.67Jonathan GuerreroGreetings everyone. Thank you so much for joining me in this episode called Safe Families for Children. Today we are joined by Jenna Stout, the chapter director for Safe Families for Children in Kansas. Jenna and her team are leading a movement of radical hospitality. They aren't a foster care agency. They are a community of volunteers who step in before the crisis becomes a catastrophe. They built a circle of support around parents, offering a safe place for children and a path towards stability for the whole family. Jenna, welcome to the front to the Fatherhood Challenge.02:26.07Jenna StoutThank you so much. It's an honor to be invited into this space.02:30.97Jonathan GuerreroJenna, most dads are wired to protect their own inner circle. How does a father shift his mindset to see a stranger's child not as an intrusion, but as a mission-critical assignment for his family?02:44.09Jenna StoutWow, that's a powerful question to start out with. And honestly, it is one that at the most, hold some families back from being volunteers, but at the least, it it does make them pause before going through the steps to be a host family and stepping into these crisis situations. So a helpful way to frame this is to start by affirming the instinct that dads are wired to protect their inner circle.03:14.07Jenna StoutI don't see that as a flaw, but as a strength. The shift we're asking isn't about abandoning or lessening that instinct, but asking them to expand it. So our Save Families founder, Dr. Dave Anderson, encourages us with God doesn't call the equipped, but equips the called.03:36.95Jenna StoutSo then it turns to how do we equip these dads to expand their inner circle. We encourage fathers to recognize that protecting his family and caring for another child isn't, they aren't competing missions, but they're connected. When you step in for a child in crisis through, say, families, you're not replacing their parents' It's not disrupting your home, but you're modeling for your own kids what courage, compassion, and responsibility can look like in real life. um04:16.09Jenna StoutThe second, I think, point that we try to encourage these dads with is what protection means. We don't see it as building a fence around your family, but stepping into gaps when someone is broken in the community. So an example of a strong father isn't just guarding what's inside their home, but helping to stabilize what's outside of it too. The really incredible thing is to see dads who do ...
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  • Beyond the Outburst

    Beyond the Outburst
    Mar 27 2026
    If you match your child’s chaos with your own anger, you’ve just turned the heat up on a house that’s already burning. But if you can master the neurobiology of your own calm, you provide the 'External Regulator' your child’s developing brain desperately needs. Emotional Intelligence isn't about 'being soft'; it’s about having the Tactical Restraint to lead your family out of the fire instead of into it. And my guest is going to give us some language and strategy to do just that.Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst. Dr. Vanderhorst is a psychologist and an expert in the science of human connection. She understands the 'Wiring of the Heart' and how a father’s ability to manage his own emotions is the single greatest predictor of his child’s future resilience.To connect with Dr. Vanderhorst, get her free resource or her book visit: https://drvanderhorst.com/To purchase The Body Keeps the Score, visit: https://a.co/d/0aJEazo1To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallengeCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrhttps://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge00:04.18Jonathan GuerreroEvery father knows the sound of a household losing its grip. It's the door slam, the high-pitched scream of a toddler, or the heavy, suffocating silence of a teenager who's checked out. In those moments, your biology is designed to respond. Your heart rate climbs, your jaw tightens, and your protector instinct flares up.00:22.74Jonathan GuerreroBut here's the hard truth. In a crisis, you aren't just a witness. You are the thermostat.00:28.75Gloria VanderhorstMm-hmm.00:29.11Jonathan GuerreroIf you match the child's chaos with your own anger, you've just turned the heat up in the house that's already burning. But you can master the neurobiology of your own calm, and you can provide the external regulator that your child's developing brain desperately needs. Emotional intelligence isn't about being soft. It's about having a tactical restraint to lead your family out of the fire instead of into it. And my guest is going to give us some language and strategy some strategy to do just that in just a moment. So don't go anywhere.01:01.78Jonathan Guerreroyou.01:34.89Jonathan GuerreroWhat you find in their role? And it's how society will understand how important the mother's arms, the ability and culture of their family is fired.01:44.88Jonathan GuerreroGreetings everyone! Thank you so much for joining me. My co-host Isaac has the day off today. We are joined by Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst. Dr. Vanderhorst is a psychologist and an expert in the science of human connection. She understands the wiring of the heart and how a father's ability to manage his own emotions is the single greatest predictor of his child's future's resilience.02:07.10Jonathan GuerreroDr. Vanderhorst, welcome to the Fatherhood Challenge.02:10.58Gloria VanderhorstThank you very much. I'm excited about being here and having this conversation.02:17.16Jonathan GuerreroDr. Vanderhorse, how in the world did you get interested in the science of human connection and working with boys and helping boys and dads learn emotional language? What's your story?02:28.18Gloria VanderhorstOh, it's a fascinating story. I was a professor. With tenure, I could have stayed at the college level and kind of coasted, but I decided i wanted to do more hands-on work.02:46.87Gloria VanderhorstAnd so I started doing evaluations for another psychologist in private practice. And she went on a sabbatical. I took over her practice completely.02:59.13Gloria Vanderhorstand then decided that I would leave academics and start my own private practice. I had a friend who ran a preschool. And so when I started my private practice, she naturally referred preschool students to me for evaluations as necessary.03:20.63Gloria VanderhorstAnd all of those were boys. Amazing. Boys in preschool stand out to preschool teachers because the preschool teachers are female and they really don't understand what is happening with preschool boys. And so they label their energy as perhaps a sign of attention deficit.03:47.19Gloria VanderhorstAnd so I got to evaluate lots of preschool boys. And then the preschool boys' fathers decided to put themselves on my calendar.04:00.44Gloria VanderhorstAnd I got pickled in understanding what life is like for boys and men in this society. And it was a great lesson.04:12.98Jonathan GuerreroOh, what a powerful story. Well, let's dive right in. When a kid starts screaming or a teenager rolls their eyes, a dad's fight or flight response often kicks in instantly.04:25.05Jonathan GuerreroWhat is actually happening in his brain in those seconds? And how does a dad, how does he retake the command center before he speaks?04:33.35Gloria VanderhorstI think what's really happening is fear because we rob boys and men of access to the full range of feeling states.04:47.29Gloria VanderhorstSo when their middle schooler, goes on a rampage, ...
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  • Guardians of Grit

    Guardians of Grit
    Mar 27 2026
    As fathers, we often think our job is just to protect them from the storm. But a Sentinel knows that the greatest protection you can give a child isn't a wall on the outside—it’s a compass on the inside.If a child knows who they are and why they are here, they don't need to fear the world. They can walk into the wind with courage because their identity is an anchor, not a sail. Courage isn't the absence of fear; it’s the presence of a purpose that is bigger than the fear, and much bigger than them. In this episode we’re going to explore how dads apply this for their kids.I'm joined by David Ask, the creator of Guardians of Grit. David didn't just write a book; he started a movement to help fathers become the intentional architects of their children’s character. He’s here to share his own story of discovery and to show us how we can help our kids build a 'Grit' that is rooted in a deep sense of identity and mission.To learn more about David's work including his book visit: https://theaskexperience.com/To be a guest on The Fatherhood Challenge visit: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thefatherhoodchallengeCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrhttps://zencastr.com/?via=thefatherhoodchallenge00:07.19Jonathan GuerreroThe world our kids are walking into is louder and more confusing than ever. Everywhere they turn, someone is trying to sell them a different identity, a different truth, and a different purpose. For many children, the result is a paralyzing anxiety because they don't have a solid ground to stand on. They are like ships without a rudder, tossing around by every cultural wave.00:30.39Jonathan GuerreroAs fathers, we often think it's our job to protect them from this storm. But a sentinel knows that the greatest protection you can give your child isn't a wall on the outside. It's a compass on the inside.00:43.74Jonathan GuerreroIf a child knows who they are and why they are here, They don't need to fear the world. They can walk into the wind with courage because their identity is an anchor, not a sail.00:56.34Jonathan GuerreroCourage isn't the absence of fear. It's the presence of a purpose that is bigger than the fear and much bigger than them. In just a moment, we're going to explore how dads can apply this for their kids. So don't go anywhere.01:55.03Jonathan GuerreroGreetings, everyone.01:55.29David AskPlease.01:55.75Jonathan GuerreroThank you so much for joining me in this episode called Guardians of Grit. Today, we are joined by David Ask, the creator of Guardians of Grit. David didn't just write a book.02:06.13Jonathan GuerreroHe started a movement to help fathers become the intentional architects of their children's character. He's here to share his own story of discovery and to show us how we can help our kids build a grit that is rooted in deep in a deep sense of identity and mission.02:22.16Jonathan GuerreroDavid, welcome to the Fatherhood Challenge.02:24.90David AskHey, I'm absolutely thrilled to be here with you today. Thanks for having me.02:28.95Jonathan GuerreroSo here's my favorite question of all. What is your favorite dad joke?02:34.74David AskOh my gosh. Now you put put me on the spot. It was funny. My my wife, it's funny. She's the one who actually loves the dad jokes. And I'm the one who remembers all the tacky ones. I shouldn't tell.02:48.25Jonathan Guerrerookay02:48.28David AskBut you the other day she said, what did the zero say to the eight? nice belt.02:55.64Jonathan Guerreroi02:57.30David AskAnd of course she laughs with a really big smile and I'm like, no, sweetheart, come on. So that's the first thing that I thought of anyway.03:05.62Jonathan GuerreroI love that one.03:08.76Jonathan Guerreroyou have any other favorites?03:12.25David AskYou know, I'll be honest. I feel like my life where, you know, like life is, is better than, you know, fiction. It's, we, we, we, we are a family that is just,03:22.81David Askso you know full of nonsense and horsing around. I feel like you know our whole family super jokey and you know teasing and laughing and and goofing around. So I yeah i can't think of ah a good dad joke offhand, but man, we have a lot of fun.03:38.06Jonathan GuerreroThat's awesome. All right. Well, David, your work is titled Guardians of Grit. Why did you choose the word guardian? What exactly are we guarding in our children and how does that differ from being a protector?03:52.20David AskOh, man. ah Great question. And I, you know, it's interesting on face value. I was describing this, uh, this book and this mission probably two years ago to a business partner of mine.04:03.93David AskAnd he's actually the one who came up with the the title of the book and, you know, kind of just threw it out there and it, you know, hit me like a ton of bricks. And i so i I'll, I'll,04:15.37David AskI'll say it this way. my My dear friend, Dr. Andy Garrett, who I work with quite a bit, he said, i asked him one day when I was writing the book early on, I ...
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