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From Reactive to Radical: The Journey to Intentional Fatherhood with Jon Hord

From Reactive to Radical: The Journey to Intentional Fatherhood with Jon Hord

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Jon Hord is the founder of the Engaged Father Project. A former high-achieving corporate VP who walked away from a 100-year-old family company after a health-induced epiphany, Jon now coaches dads to move from "reactive survival" to "radical intentionality." 5 Key Takeaways:The "Provider Trap": Connecting your value solely to your income.The "Deathbed Scenario" as a tool for major life decisions.Responding vs. Reacting: How to handle high-stress "Playbook 2" moments.Measuring backwards: Focusing on the "Gain" rather than the "Gap."The "Peace Frog": A practical tool for family feedback and emotional regulation."If you ask them, 'Hey kids... what would you rather have? A more expensive vacation, or I’m around more?'... [they'd say around more].""It is so hard for us as human beings to be aware of what’s actually going on in those moments for ourselves, because we’re just reacting.""For there to be an old dad, it means there has to be a new dad. And in that is my progress."00:00 — Excellence Is Making Smaller Corrections00:36 — Steering the Car, Not Letting It Drift01:25 — Welcome Back to Raising Men01:40 — When Providing Becomes a Trap02:28 — High Achievement at the Cost of Family03:05 — The Family Pays the Price03:58 — What Kids Really Want From Dad04:46 — The Collapse of Old Institutions05:33 — Work From Home or Work Takes Over06:15 — The Slippery Slope of Overwork07:04 — Ego, Status, and Success08:01 — When the Perks Disappear08:38 — Choosing Presence Over Prestige09:10 — Panic Attacks as a Wake-Up Call10:02 — Searching for Help in Crisis10:27 — Discovering the Sedona Method11:01 — Gaining Awareness of Inner Mechanics12:01 — From Survival Mode to Choice13:10 — Questioning the Path You’re On14:31 — Taking Time Away to Decide15:09 — The Deathbed Test16:16 — Choosing the Uncertain Path16:54 — A Partner Who Already Knew17:44 — Becoming a Life Coach18:10 — The Birth of the Engaged Father Project19:04 — You Can Engineer Your Life20:18 — The Power of Supportive People21:22 — Having the Right Partner Matters21:57 — What the Engaged Father Project Is22:45 — Parenting Is Taught Through Action23:07 — Two Playbooks for Life24:00 — Stress Reveals Who You Really Are24:41 — Defining the Dad You Want to Be25:33 — Why “Good Dad” Isn’t Good Enough26:36 — Choosing to Be an Incredible Dad27:18 — Turning Feedback Into Growth28:38 — Letting Kids Hold You Accountable29:59 — Empowering Kids to Speak Up31:04 — Defining the Standard32:24 — Measurement Creates Change33:17 — Knowing If You’re Doing It Right34:12 — Asking Kids for Honest Feedback35:17 — Measuring Progress Backwards36:23 — When Kids Notice the New You37:26 — Excellence Requires Constant Correction38:00 — Lessons From the Blue Angels39:15 — Small Corrections Beat Big Swings40:12 — Responding Instead of Reacting41:03 — Building a Community for Dads41:59 — The 30-Day Light Your Fire Challenge43:03 — Listening Creates Deeper Connection44:14 — Learning From Other Dads’ Experiments45:00 — Why the Community Is Free46:09 — One Principle of Excellent Fatherhood46:41 — Vulnerability as Strength48:04 — Authenticity Builds Real Connection49:26 — There Is No Connection Without Vulnerability50:22 — Masculinity and the Connection Gap51:01 — Why Human Connection Will Matter More52:02 — Final Reflections on Intentional Fatherhood53:06 — Closing Thoughts and CreditsBooks & Tools:The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy (mentioned) – https://becomingminimalist.com/the-gap-and-the-gain/The Sedona Method (mentioned) – https://www.sedona.com/Super Communicators by Charles Duhigg (mentioned) – https://www.charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicatorsGuest Links:Engaged Father School Community: https://www.skool.com/engaged-father-project/aboutWebsite: https://www.engagedfatherproject.com/
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