A program for the dads and step-dads that want to improve their game, hear real talk about what it takes to raise their kids into successful human-beings and become better men.
Josh and I recorded this episode on our way back from his show at Betty Rose's in Abilene, Texas. There is definitely more that meets the eye to Josh. Some of the topics we talk about: his music career, his children, losing his father, he and his wife's non-profits, meeting President Trump and following his … Continue reading #49 Josh Weathers →
John Finch is a husband, father, podcast host, author and film maker. His movie the Father Effect-Forgiving my absent father is free and available to view here. He and I sit down to discuss the importance of releasing any anger towards our fathers for not being there and the power of forgiveness. … Continue reading #48 The Father Effect with John Finch →
I recorded this episode with my buddy Lenny McClaughlin and his long-time friend “MJ” at the beginning of the “Stay-in-place” order. These guys have spent decades studying The Constitution Of The United States Of America, The Holy Bible and how they are intertwined. They explain each of their perspectives and experience in becoming Sovereign men … Continue reading #47 The Constitution, God's Covenant, The Sovereign Man and how to manifest your desires. →
I had the privilege of being a guest on the Imperfect Parent Podcast with Dwayne Moffat and wanted to share it here. He and I share some common threads when it comes to mental health, relationships and becoming better fathers and husbands. Dwayne understands that we are not perfect and has started an awesome … Continue reading #46 My interview on The Imperfect parent podcast. →
Danny is a father, husband, entrepreneur, fireman, and one of my closest friends. He and I sat down last week to discuss our opinions becoming a better husband and father, money, religion, love and communicating our feelings with our wives. The stigma that men cannot have emotional awareness is a crippling one. We owe it … Continue reading #45 Danny Hill- Becoming a better man, husband and dad. →
Marty and I sit down and talk about our opinions on toxic relationships, self-worth and how to break those patterns. Check out Marty's new website here. Check out our sponsors for some great deals. Type in “circle15” at checkout for 15% your order @ https://berkeleygold.com Go to https://onlinegreatbooks.com/circle for 25% off your first three months. … Continue reading #44 Toxic relationships, self talk and self worth with Marty Young →
Testosterone, it is an amazing thing. It is the male sex hormone that helps us maintain muscle mass, libido, bone density, aids in cognition, and energy. I interviewed Dr. Willie Villarreal to talk about the basics of HRT and why it plays such an important role in our lives. We talk about the myths of … Continue reading #43 Sex Hormones, HRT and the Keto diet with Dr. Willie Villarreal →
I cannot think of anyone with A laugh better than Cody's. He is the cultivator of joy. Please enjoy some highlights from our conversations as he laughs like a bastard.
Happy Father's Day! I took a trip to Austin this weekend to visit Cody and get deep in the weeds. Cody sent me a painting of PacMan several weeks ago and we talk in-depth about the parallels of the classic arcade game and battling demons from our past. It's definitely something you'll have to hear … Continue reading #41 Coffee with Cody. →
I visited the 5M Ranch and hung out with one of my brothers, Darin Deaton. Darin is one of my closest friends and someone I could spend hours talking to about life, love, raising kids, training, business, the outdoors, and being a good husband. Our conversation sounds just like any of the hundred others we … Continue reading #40 Darin Deaton- How to be the “Influencer” in your home, successful and how to not starve. →
My Queen and I sit down on the ten year anniversary of our first date. We talk about some of the struggles we have faced and how we overcame them. We talk about death, anger, intimacy issues, therapy and supporting each other. This is a great one for women and men.
Full disclosure, I'm a “Street Parker” and if you are into CrossFit, HIIT training or you just workout at a home, maybe you should be too. This episode's guest is Julian Alcarez. Julian and his wife Miranda started the online fitness community Street Parking. We discuss how the idea came about, Julian and Miranda's passion … Continue reading #38 Street Parking with Julian Alcaraz →
I think at some point we've all been in the spot where we think we got life by the balls. That's typically when life turns around and breaks your jaw. Traver Boehm thought he had it made. He had a beautiful wife, a successful gym and a baby on the way… then everything changed. If … Continue reading #37 Man Uncivilized with Traver Boehm. →
Do you want a bigger and fuller dick? Then you may want to listen to this episode. No, I did not do a porn with Danny. I did a podcast on porn with Danny and we go deep *snickers* on the topic of how we were introduced to porn and how it has affected our … Continue reading #36 Porn and getting a bigger dick with Danny Vega →
Have you ever wondered what hell Plato, Socrates andAristotle were trying to say? Have you tried to read their works and felt lost, intimidated or maybe even unintelligent? Or maybe you see a gap in your education. For myself, I was always intimidated by the idea or studying philosophy. That all changed for me after … Continue reading #35 Learning to read great books with Scott Hambrick. →
Cody and I meet in West Austin to work through some of the bullshit we have been dealing with. We all have bullshit, mine isn't unique and neither is his. Join us as we work a few things out and laugh at each others suicidal thoughts. Its gonna warm you all the way down to … Continue reading #34 Coffee With Cody- Drinking too much, fighting with your wife and eating like an asshole. →
I really enjoyed this conversation with Danny Vega of the Fat fueled family. I learned a few things we share in common as we discussed life, trauma, recovery, cbd and raising mindful kids. You can find Danny on Instagram @dannyvega.ms or his Fat fueled family podcast can be found at fatfueled.family/podcast. Please share … Continue reading #33 Mindful parenting, CBD and not being an asshole to your kids with Danny Vega →
If you are familiar with Crossfit™ then you have heard of Jeremy Thiel and Crossfit Central in Austin, Tx. Jeremy has learned a thing or two about riding the waves of success and the crushing weight of defeat. I sat down with Jeremy in Austin and he walked me through his story of becoming the … Continue reading #32 Recovering from failure, ego and burn-out with Jeremy Thiel →
Lenny and I met recently when Marty and I travelled to San Miguel to attend his son Jacob's wedding. Jacob is one of my favorite people on this planet and I couldn't wait to meet his family. From the moment Lenny and I shook hands we were instant friends. His love for his family is … Continue reading #31 “You may not survive, you need to say goodbye to your family.” Lenny Mclaughlin →
On my trip to Austin I made sure to get a face to face with Chuck Bennington. Chuck is a Coach, A motivator, Father and husband to name a few. The topics take a hilarious left turn to cover: Sex robots, gymnastics, self-image, CrossFit®, Lululemon and being Dad. Chuck and his wife Vanessa have shared … Continue reading #30 Charles Bennington-Self-image, Lululemon, Sex robots, CrossFit® and being a Dad. →
We reached our quota for the amount of times Cody could say “Fuck” and bitch about Austin traffic in one episode, so we split them up. Listen in to the other half of our chat about Cody moving his family, Caddy shack flip-flops and not being a dick.
I visited the Onnit headquarters to sit down with Kyle Kingsbury- Director of Human optimization, Father, Former UFC fighter and Plant-medicine advocate. We discuss the power of working through “Emotional constipation”, Kyle's evolution from young man to Professional Fighter and how he uses Plant-medicine to be a better husband and father. If you want to … Continue reading #28 Kyle Kingsbury- Emotional healing, negative and positive masculinity, plant medicine and Fatherhood. →
I drove down to Austin to visit Cody and catch up. We've had a little hiatus since our last episode and we had some ground to cover. We talk about Cody moving his family to Austin and how that transition is going. We cover meditation, how Cody thinks I am an asshole and how to … Continue reading #27 Coffee with Cody Pt 1. Moving your family, meditation and surviving in Austin. →
For the parents out there that think they are alone, that there is no hope for their kids or are just out of ideas- this is the episode for you. I sit down with Dan Mcgrath who is a Teacher at a Private Special Education school. He shares his stories, insight and knowledge on the … Continue reading #26 Autism, ADD/Adhd and kids who say Fuck. →
You never know what you're going to hear when you listen to these two. Cody and Ryan get deep.. then shallow… then deep again and dive into what it truly means to be someones “Brother”. They talk about “Oh shit files”, death letters , dying suddenly and Cody's very own Pokeman character. Once you filter … Continue reading #25 Coffee with Cody- Death letters, accountability and a golden dick. →
What would you do if you signed away your parental rights in the middle of a drug induced haze? I sat down with my good friend Charlie Campbell and he shared his story of sobriety, Triathlons and rebuilding a relationship with his daughter. No matter how far down we slide, we can always climb back … Continue reading #24. Charlie Campbell- From the Dopeman to Ironman, coming back from the dead. →
I sat down with Sergio L Guadarrama of the Fort Worth Police Department to talk about the burden carried by the men and women who hold the #thinblueline. A 2017 study by the The Ruderman Family Foundation reported that more LEO, Fire and EMTs deaths were from #suicide than all other Line-of-duty deaths. If you are struggling with … Continue reading #23 Police suicide awareness with Officer Sergio L Guadarrama →
Candid and casual. Ryan and Cody travel the digestive track from bad breath to hemorrhoids, throwing advice and asking questions. Mansplaining the answers to questions we we wished we had asked. Show us some love and become a Patron of our show … Continue reading #22 Coffee with Cody- Bad breath and butthole health. →
“Everyone has a plan until they punched in the mouth.”~ Mike Tyson Doug Walker had his path planned out a few times when life put him on the canvas. He has since perfected the art of getting back on his feet and back in the fight.
Be sure to tune in this week, Cody gets bronchitis and tries on a creepy sexy voice. The fellas discuss looking inward for solutions and Cody finally gets the dressing cool nod from Ryan. Please leave us reviews, subscribe and rate us wherever you stream our show. For ways to help support our show check … Continue reading #20 Coffee with Cody →
This week I sit down with Cody Zamaripa and Buster Frierson to talk about raising kids, being a professional Cowboy and what it means to have character… we also talk a little trash to each other while drinking Bison union coffee.
I cannot say enough about these two remarkable women and what they do for their community. They are strong, intelligent, mindful and exemplify what it means to be “unapologetically authentic”. They graciously agreed to come onto the show and share their perspective of what it was like to be a teenage girl and the roles … Continue reading #18 Joy and Claire. →
If you want to know how to successfully fill the role of “Step Dad”, “Bonus Dad” or “Dad” then join me as I sit down with Robbie Kelley and listen how he does it.
I spent the morning with Zack Pettigrew discussing topics like; child support, possession and guardianship. Zach is A Partner at M&P Law Offices in Aledo, Texas and has seen his fair share of Family court. We also covered “accountability” and how to get more time with your kids. I think anyone in a “split household” … Continue reading #16-Zach Pettigrew →
No topics are off limits when Cody and I get together. Join us as we finish up our conversation from last week. Please email questions and comments to: ryan@circleofdadspodcast.com cody@circleofdadspodcast.com Please leave us reviews and subscribe on Itunes.
Explicit language warning. Cody and I get together at my house to talk about how critical we can be of ourselves, why you shouldn't call your wife a C*#t and being “Bougie”.
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” -Pablo Picasso Recently, I had the privilege of meeting Maurice Ahern at a @tcufootball game. He graciously agreed to come on the show and share the story of his son's battle with cancer and how that influenced the creation … Continue reading #13-Maurice Ahern →
Warning: This episode is explicit. Cody is back with more bullshit than before. Listen in as he shares his thoughts on your wife being your pornstar, topical racism and how to not be an asshole. We talk about serious stuff too, but you have to listen to some F-bombs and ridiculous stories to get there. Enjoy!
In this episode I wrap up my conversation with Dr. Darin Deaton. A man that I have had the good fortune to call friend, mentor and brother. We discuss how to become better husbands and men, what type of men to surround ourselves with and the pitfalls of living a life without purpose. Please subscribe … Continue reading #11-Dr. Darin Deaton (Part 2) →
Two hours just isn't enough time to cover all the topics Darin and I have discussed over the years. He has filled the role of Mentor, big brother, PT, Coach and friend. We sit down to tell stories, laugh and talk about something we are both very passionate about and that is becoming better men. … Continue reading #10 – Dr. Darin Deaton (Part 1) →
In this episode I sit down with my buddy Ryan Koesel and we discuss his experience raising two kids with cystic fibrosis, his faith and leaving your legacy.
Please listen in as I chat with my good friend Dr. Brian Mulhall to discuss Home school, being an available father, gun shot wounds and flying arm bars. We had a lot of laughs and covered some serious stuff too. If you would like to know more about him or his practice please click here.
I made a little road trip to Herb's house coffee in Dallas, Tx to sit down with Dean Xu and discuss his views on self-care and vulnerability.
I got to sit down to discuss manners, character and the Cowboy culture with Professional Cowboy and Ambassador of www.bisonunion.com Buster Frierson. Please check out and donate to the WRCA foundation relief fund by purchasing a bag of Bison Union's Ranch hand blend.
Join in and listen as Cory Procter and I discuss being of service to our wives, building and rebuilding trust between husband and wife,staying grateful and not taking things for granted. http://coryprocter.com/
I got to sit down with my buddy Cory Procter and record a two-part episode for the The Circle Of Dads Podcast. We cover a ton of topics, but the core theme was becoming a better family man and communicating with your spouse. I left the interview on fire and I cannot wait to share Cory's powerful testimony. Follow … Continue reading #4 – Cory Procter (Part 1) →
Warning: This episode is explicit. Episode 3- Coffee with a Cody. This week I sit down with my good friend Cody Zamaripa. We talk about becoming better husbands, tricks of the trade and how Cody's menstrual cycle app saved his marriage.
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