The Dad Nation Podcast
Episodes
Ep: 087: The Mirror & The Mountain: The Two Keys to Unlock Your Next Level
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every man has two things in front of him: A mirror. And a mountain. I n this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell Osmond shares how these two i...
The 4 Traits Making You Successful at Work - But Sabotaging You at Home
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are the same traits that made you successful in business sabotaging your marriage and fatherhood? In this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell ...
Ep: 085: The Energy Formula Every Ambitious Husband Needs | Brett Harmeling
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell sits down with Brett Harmeling: Founder & CEO of Happy Life Labs, business strategist for Tony ...
Ep: 084: Why You're Burning Out (And How To Fix It)
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell Osmond shares a powerful lesson he learned from a multi-millionaire that completely changed the wa...
Ep: 083: The 8 Emotions Every Husband Must Learn (If He Wants a Strong Marriage)
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a career-driven husband and father who is crushing it at work but feeling disconnected at home, this episode is a game-changer for you. To...
Ep: 082: Why Lone Wolves Lose: The Most Overlooked Advantage Most Men Miss
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is one key lever you can pull that will help you win in your career, at home, and every other arena you step into - and it's the one thing that ...
The Fatherhood Fog: Why You Feel Like You’re Failing (Even When You’re Trying)
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a dad who’s showing up, providing, and trying to lead well… but you still feel foggy, numb, irritable, or like you’re failing—this...
Ep: 080: The 3 Types Of Communication every marriage MUST have w/Dr. Lee Baucom
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unpopular Opinion: More communication is NOT going to improve your marriage. In this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell sits down with Dr. Le...
Ep: 079: The ONE Key Trait All Great Leaders Possess
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many men say they want to lead… but they don't understand what it really takes. Leadership has a cost, and most men avoid it: suffering. In this ep...
Ep: 078: New Dad Survival Guide: Postpartum, Intimacy, and Staying Connected After A Baby
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a dad is one thing. Navigating the postpartum season without your marriage getting strained is another. In this Dad Nation Podcast episode, M...
Ep: 077: The 6 Questions That Every Man Must Ask Themselves
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mitchell Osmond breaks down 6 powerful questions that will help you identify and expose the TRUE health of your marriage, your emotio...
Ep: 076: The World’s Most Influential Marriage Expert on What Men Must Learn Now
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 John Gray is here. The world-renowned author of "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" joins Mitchell Osmond on The Dad Nation Podcast to disc...
The #1 tool to CRUSH your goals in 2026
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most men don’t fail to achieve their goals because they’re lazy. They fail because they’re trying to win alone — with no system, no structure,...
Ep: 074: The 4 Keys To Be Unstoppable In 2026
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually mean to be an unstoppable man in 2026 - as a husband, father, and leader at home? In this special collaboration episode, Mitchel...
Ep: 073: Why We Struggle To Talk About Emotions (And How To Fix It)
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most men don’t avoid talking about their feelings because they don’t have any. They avoid it because deep down, they believe it will cost them res...
Ep: 072: From Crippling Debt to Digital Authority: How LinkedIn Saved His Business
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mitchell sits down with Scott Aaron: award-winning marketer, 4x bestselling author, and one of the world’s leading LinkedIn experts...
Ep: 071: Why You Self-Sabotage (And How To Break The Pattern)
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most men don’t fail because of a lack of information. They fail because their brain is wired for comfort—not growth. In this episode of The Dad Na...
Ep: 070: How to Lead Your Wife & Kids (Without Controlling Them)
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you lead your wife and kids — without becoming controlling? That’s the question every modern husband and father is wrestling with. In this ...
Ep: 069: Why You Keep Fighting In Marriage (And How To Stop)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’re not fighting about what you think you’re fighting about. ❌ It’s not the dishes. ❌ It’s not the budget. ❌ It’s not the bedtime r...
Ep: 068 : Losing $100 Million: The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything with David Meltzer
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell sits down with world-renowned entrepreneur, speaker, and coach David Meltzer to talk abou...
Ep: 067: 2 Lies Every Man Believes That Keep Him Stuck
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most men waste years waiting for the “right time.” Waiting to feel ready. Waiting for permission. They stay stuck - waiting for courage that’s a...
Ep: 066: From Chemo to Comeback: Life Lessons From a Cancer Survivor
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Porta was weeks from his wedding when a random gym injury led to a testicular cancer diagnosis. In this raw, practical conversation, Sean shares ...
Ep: 065: The #1 Mistake Men Make That Kills Attraction
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most marriages don't end because of a singular explosion - they end because of a slow erosion. We know that 70% of divorces in the U.S. today are init...
Ep: 064: How To Raise Strong Sons In A Soft World with Daniel Grose
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful conversation, Mitchell Osmond sits down with Daniel Grose—Fatherhood coach, father of four boys and creator of Foundations of Fathe...
Ep: 063: Why You're Winning At Work, But Losing At Home
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve built the career, the income, and the respect… but when you walk through your front door, you feel disconnected — from your wife, your ki...
Ep: 062: Reclaim Your Time & Energy With This ONE word
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show me your calendar, and I'll show you what you care about most. In today’s episode of The Dad Nation Drop Zone, Mitchell Osmond and his co-hosts ...
Ep: 061: This ONE idea changed my life FOREVER
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your future self is keeping score. Every small decision you make—what you eat, how you spend, how you lead—compounds into either freedom or regret...
Ep 059: How to permanently eliminate distractions and increase your focus
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have felt scattered, overstimulated, and stuck in fake progress, this episode is your reset. Mitchell breaks down how your brain is getting hij...
Ep 053 : The #1 Brain Hack to Drink Less—Without Going Sober with Katie Lain
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is alcohol quietly sabotaging your leadership at home and at work? In this eye-opening conversation, Katie Lain—founder of Thrive Alcohol Recovery—...
Ep 058: Why You Keep Losing Your Temper —And How to Stop
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most men weren’t taught what to do with emotions—so we suppress, explode, or go silent. In this DropZone conversation, Mitchell teams up with Mich...
Ep: 057: The #1 Cause of Divorce Today - And How To Avoid It!
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Up to 90% of divorces in the US today are initiated by women 🤯 So what's the biggest reason for it? It's not cheating. Not money. Not abuse. It's n...
Ep 056: The Mindset Shift That Unlocks POWERFUL Leadership - With Ryan Gottfredson
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Mitchell Osmond sits down with Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D., Wall Street Journal & USA Today best-selling author of Success Minds...
Ep 055: The Masculine Mistake That Kills Desire & Respect In Marriage
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Masculinity isn’t toxic—it’s misunderstood. When a man stops stepping into his masculine role in the relationship, respect and attraction are us...
Ep 054: Why You’re Always Tired (And How to Fix It for Good)
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of The Dad Nation DropZone, Mitchell sits down with two former clients to answer the #1 question high-performing men ask: “...
Ep 053: How To Have Better S*x In Marriage w/Alex Grendi
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, host Mitchell Osmond sits down with certified s*x coach Alex Grendi to tackle one of the most sensitive –...
Ep 052: How To Break Free From Self-Sabotage & Rewrite Your Story
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the story you’ve been living… wasn’t even yours? In this powerful episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell Osmond exposes the inner v...
Ep 051: What Does It Really Mean To Be A Man? With David Waldy
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Waldy (The Fierce Empathy Coach) shares how his early ideas about men were shaped by negative experiences and broken role model. He discusses th...
Ep: 050: The Gap Trap: Why You Feel Behind In Life (And How to Fix It)
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many driven men feel like they’re never enough — no matter how much they do? In this powerful episode, Mitchell breaks down 'The Gap Tra...
Ep 049: Beyond ‘I Said So’: The Art of Conscious Communication with Your Kids with Katherine Sellery
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Dad Nation episode, Katherine Sellery (CEO, Conscious Parenting Revolution) shares how career-driven dads can lead with calm instead of chaos....
Ep 048 : Leading in 2025? You’ll Need This Mindset Shift with Marc Koehler
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark Koehler, a former U.S. nuclear submarine officer turned turnaround CEO and leadership coach. Mark recounts his journey, starting...
Ep 047: Sex & Smartphones: A Doctor’s Perspective That Every Man Needs To Hear with Dr. Trish Leigh
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Trish Leigh explores how pornography and hypersexualized social media hijack dopamine pathways in the male brain, creating compul...
Ep 046: From The Boardroom To The Bedroom: How To Rebuild Intimacy & Trust In Your Marriage with Joe & Krissy Angelo
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives deep into the struggle many high-achieving men face when attempting to replicate their professional success in their relationships....
Ep 045: The Hidden Cost of the Hustle: What Every High-Achieving Man Must Know with Lee Povey
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
High-performance coach Lee Povey joins host Mitchell Osmond for a powerful conversation on the real challenges modern men face behind closed doors—l...
Ep 044: The Family Man’s Blueprint: Strategy, Strength & Emotional Presence with Greg Denning
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of the Dad Nation Podcast, host Mitchell Osmond sits down with Greg Denning, a high-performance family coach, world traveler,...
Ep 043: Mental Resilience for Men: How to Lead with Strength & Emotional Intelligence with Andrew Shaw
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Dad Nation Podcast, Mitchell Osmond sits down with mental resilience coach Andrew Shaw (over 1.1 million followers worldwide) t...
Ep 042: Leadership, Fatherhood & The Journey to Becoming a Better Man
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fatherhood isn’t just about providing—it’s about leading with integrity, discipline, and love. In this compelling episode, Bryan Ward shares his...
Ep 041: From Loss To Legacy: Turning Pain Into Purpose As A Father
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Greg Denie (aka Poet Reason)—a speaker, artist, and founder of Legacy One, a movement empowering students in mental...
Ep 040: Master Your Time & 10X Your Productivity with Ted Phaeton
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Phaeton is an Emmy Award-winning morning meteorologist, the host of 'The Modern Man Podcast' (a globally ranked top 2% podcast) a husband & fa...
Ep 039: The Rebel Mindset: Change your beliefs, change your life
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have a powerful conversation with @GrahamCochrane . Graham is a successful entrepreneur, USA Today bestselling author, TEDx speake...
Ep 038: Parenting Unplugged: Raising kids outdoors & unschooled
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Leidums is an online influencer that has been impacting thousands of people with his unconventional approach to parenting. His views on tradition...
Ep 037: Marriage Q&A With the Osmond's - PART II
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for ROUND 2! My lovely bride, Sam, is joining me on this episode, and we are answering your questions about marriage! If you haven't heard ...
Ep 036: Marriage Q&A With the Osmonds - PART I
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I've got a VERY special guest on the show - it's my beautiful wife, Sam Osmond! We've polled the entire Dad Nation and received some incredible ...
Ep 035: How to CRUSH your fitness goals in 2025 w/Adam Braud
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for 2025? Are you sick of making New Year's resolutions, only to give up after 30 days? Well today, I talk with Adam Braud (author, blac...
Ep 034: How to keep your cool in marriage w/Jason Schnitzer
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to have healthy conflict in marriage? How do you fight well? Or fair? Today, I talk with Jason Schnitzer who is a men's relatio...
Ep: 033 Black Belt Boundaries: How Healthy Limits Create Stronger Families
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you wake your kids up at midnight to finish the dishes? Would you keep your kids off of social media until they are 18? Ray Griffin ...
Ep 032: How to DITCH the DAD BOD
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sick of the dad bod? Today, I chop it up with Kevin Torres, a man who has helped thousands of busy dads lose weight and ditch the dad bod for ...
Ep 031: ANGER and how to control it as men
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you struggled with losing your cool? Have you ever wondered WHY you get mad? Have you wondered why we turn to booze, drugs or media to brin...
Ep 030: Overcoming a traumatic childhood & 5 key lessons in Fatherhood
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Grose is an Instagram influencer that has had a childhood riddled with addiction, abuse, even murder. Despite his nightmare of a childhood, he ...
Ep 029: TESTOSTERONE: Why we are losing it and how to get it back with Mark Holman
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, 40% of men have low testosterone 🤯🤯 The trajectory is not looking good. But why? What’s causing this ‘mandemic’? What’s causing ...
Ep 028: Protecting our kids from digital dangers with Chris McKenna
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have a conversation with Chris McKenna from Protect Young Eyes. Chris shared some incredible advice on how to create a 'tech ready home' to pr...
Ep 027: THE P*RN PROBLEM w/expert Sathiya Sam
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I talk with the brilliant Sathiya Sam about the real issues with p*rn, and how it affects us physically, psychologically, and ...
Ep 026: 6 traps men fall into when trying to change
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to 'change your ways'? To stop losing your temper To stop overeating To stop drinking, smoking, etc. In toda...
Ep 025: Unconventional Fatherhood with author & comedian Cory Jenks
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to 'be normal' as a man, husband and father. In fact, I would advise you to do just the opposite. Life will turn out a lot better if yo...
Ep 024: 10 questions that changed my life forever
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a direct correlation between the quality of questions you ask, and the quality of answers you receive. But have you ever considered asking YO...
Ep 023: Rest And Peace: 3 keys to go from dead tired to rested and refreshed
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back from my 3 weeks away on vacation (I know you missed me), and today we are talking about REST: WHY it's so important as a man, and HOW to do i...
Ep 022: Dadding Different: Homesteading, Homeschooling, YouTubing and more
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk with Jeremy Goertz. Jeremy is a husband, father, homesteader, entrepreneur and YouTuber with a channel called 'Simple Little Life' that h...
Ep 021: The Secret to a Thriving Marriage
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many men ask me: “What’s the ‘secret’ to having a great marriage?” They are always looking for a hack or a shortcut to fix their problems...
Ep 020: Meltdowns & Misbehaving: How to parent an emotionally dysregulated child w/Dan Peterson
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk with parenting specialist Dan Peterson. Dan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and has a Masters degree in Clinic...
Ep 019: The 3 keys to being the most likeable guy in any room
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that guy. The guy that is loved by everyone. The guy that leaves every room better than when he walked into it. The guy you love getting t...
Ep 018: A candid conversation about fatherhood with @notperfectdad
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Dave from the viral channel @notperfectdad. His videos and content drew me in with his refreshing message of being imperfect, while ...
Ep 017: 5 ways to hack your brain and overcome or accomplish anything
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course of my life, I’ve overcome trauma, depression, crippling anxiety, and some deeply rooted behavioural patterns. I've studied the brain...
Ep 016: Your wife's 3 biggest needs and how to meet them with Larry Hagner
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I interview Larry Hagner from The Dad Edge. Larry is a father of 4 boys and husband of 18 years. He is an author, a leader, a speaker and a coa...
Ep 015: 3 keys to losing fat: How to lose weight and keep it off for good
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After finishing this podcast episode, you will know more about diet and fat loss than 99% of the rest of the world! In today's episode, we talk about ...
Ep 014: Technology & Our Kids: The digital dangers of social media and smartphones
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What age should I give my kid a smartphone? Are there better alternatives to a smartphone? Why should I be concerned about tech with my kids? What ar...
Ep 013: Money Mastery: Part 2 of 2: How to to invest & create financial freedom to retire well
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today will be part 2 of the Money Mastery series, and today we are talking about how to play OFFENCE in finances in order to save, invest, become fina...
Ep 012: Marriage: From Struggle to Strength - Marriage advice from the marriage experts Anatomy Of Us
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are having a powerful conversation with marriage experts Seth & Melanie Studley from Anatomy Of Us. Seth, Melanie and I get real as we t...
Ep 011: Money Mastery: Part 1 of 2: How to get out of debt and be financially secure
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with money? Do you have consumer debt that's weighing you down, like credit cards, student loans, car payments, etc? In this 2-part se...
Ep: 010: Fighting In Marriage: How to fight fair, and find resolution well when you don’t.
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fighting with your wife. It sucks, right? There's nothing inherently wrong with conflict, but it all goes sideways when we don't fight fair. In this w...
EP:009: How to have an amazing marriage w/Dr. Nate Klemp
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I interview relationship expert Dr. Nate Klemp. He holds a PhD from Princeton University, and is a bestselling author and trained philosoph...
EP:008: How to form great habits and kick bad ones for good
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with motivation? Discipline? Developing good habits? In this week's episode of The Dad Nation Podcast, we dig into the science...
Ep: 007: How to keep your cool and acknowledge your emotions w/James McLeod
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we deal with our ‘negative emotions’ as husbands/fathers? As men, we can experience everything from anger to apathy all in one day. But in ...
Ep 006: 3 ways to maximize productivity and quit procrastinating
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we talk about time - how to manage it well, and how to kick procrastination for good. I give you 3 strategies that you can use to ...
Ep 005: How to raise boys to become good men w/Dennis Morolda
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I interview Dennis Morolda, the leader of the 'Building Men' movement. From his +20 years of experience in developing & discip...
Ep 004: 5 ways to love your wife & spark more intimacy in your marriage
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, WE ARE TALKING ABOOUT LOVE BABY. We talk about 'falling in love' vs. 'real love'. We also dive into the 5 love languages, and how you...
Ep 003: Interview with Adam Braud: How to get (and stay) consistent in your diet and exercise as a busy husband and father
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I interview Adam Braud. He is a black belt in BJJ, an author, an ultramarathoner, a personal trainer, and a fitness coach to pasto...
Ep 002: How to conquer your self-confidence and crush your insecurities as a husband/father in 2024
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
True self-confidence can be a hard thing to understand and develop, especially as men. In this episode of the DadNation Podcast, I walk you through th...
Ep: 001: The What, the Who, and the Why behind DadNation
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen our page on instagram, but today we are officially launching the DadNation Podcast! In this inaugural episode, we will be discussing...