In this compelling episode, guest Mitchell Osmond of
The Dad Nation shares his transformative journey from feeling lost at home to finding balance between his career ambitions and family life. After a pivotal fight with his wife and a profound experience at a funeral, Mitchell was inspired to reassess the legacy he was leaving behind.
Join us as Mitchell discusses:
- His struggle with depression, debt, and a dysfunctional upbringing.
- The development of the "Iron Five" mentorship framework, emphasizing the power of community and mutual growth.
- Strategies for balancing professional success with being a present and engaged father and husband.
- Practical tools for emotional regulation and resilience in managing relationship conflicts.
- The importance of meaningful connections and strategic conversations with loved ones.
Mitchell also shares a free resource to help deepen emotional connections with your partner through carefully crafted questions.
Don't miss this heartfelt exploration of reclaiming your home, health, and happiness. Tune in now and be inspired to create a meaningful legacy for your family.
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What is Ambitious Dads?
Fatherhood cracked me open in ways I never expected — and showed me how unprepared most of us are for the emotional work it demands. After learning I couldn’t be a biological father, I wrestled early with the fear that I might screw up my kids before they even existed — a feeling every dad, in one way or another, eventually comes to know. The Ambitious Dads Podcast is where we stop winging it and start talking — about balancing endless competing priorities like work, kids, partners (sex — yeah, right!), self-care, and finances; about the emotions that hit daily — guilt, stress, fear, fatigue, love — and about the quiet doubts that keep us up at night. We’ll get vulnerable. We’ll get honest. And yes, we’ll end every episode with a ridiculous poop story, because if fatherhood teaches you anything, it’s how to laugh while cleaning up disasters.
Hosted by Jeff Hittner. Email Jeff with ideas for future episodes: jwhittner@gmail.com