Dad Tired

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- The Kids Go Bible
- Love & Respect Book
- Dad Tired One Dy Conferences
- Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Book
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Most couples don’t wake up thinking: “How can I frustrate my spouse today?”

And yet we still end up in the same exhausting cycle.
She feels unloved.
He feels disrespected.
She pushes harder.
He shuts down.
Round and round it goes.

Today Dr. Emerson Eggerichs—author of Love & Respect—joins Jerrad to unpack the marriage dynamic he calls “The Crazy Cycle.”

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

In this episode we talk about:
• Why 85% of men shut down during conflict
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• The misunderstanding that fuels most marriage fights
• How porn quietly reshapes a man’s expectations in marriage
• Why wives often escalate conflict while husbands withdraw
• How dads can speak identity into their sons and daughters
• Why struggling marriages don’t need more effort — they need more light

📚 Get Dr. Eggerichs’ New Book
Dr. Emerson’s new book highlights the “lightbulb moments” that help couples finally understand what’s happening in their marriage.
Grab it here:
👉 Lightbulb Moments

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What is Dad Tired?

You’re tired.
Not just physically; though yeah, that too.
You’re tired in your bones. In your soul.
Trying to be a steady husband, an intentional dad, a man of God… but deep down, you feel like you’re falling short. Like you’re carrying more than you know how to hold.

Dad Tired is a podcast for men who are ready to stop pretending and start healing.
Not with self-help tips or religious platitudes, but by anchoring their lives in something (and Someone) stronger.

Hosted by Jerrad Lopes, a husband, dad of four, and fellow struggler, this show is a weekly invitation to find rest for your soul, clarity for your calling, and the courage to lead your family well.

Through honest stories, biblical truth, and deep conversations you’ll be reminded:

You’re not alone. You’re not too far gone. And the man you want to be is only found in Jesus.

This isn’t about trying harder.
It’s about coming home.