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Fatherhood can turn a calm moment into a blow-up in seconds. If you’ve ever gone from fine to nuclear, this episode is for you.

In this solo episode of The Dad Compass Podcast, Dmitry breaks down the real reason dads get explosive: stress response + identity threat + overload—and the exact tools to stop reacting and start leading with control.

We cover the hidden triggers behind dad rage, why anger isn’t leadership, and how to use the 10-second gap to reset before you say something you can’t take back. You’ll also get a simple repair script (what to say after you yell) and a 7-day challenge to change the emotional temperature in your home.

If you want to be a stronger, calmer, more respected father—without becoming soft—this is the episode.

Comment your #1 dad trigger (the thing that flips your switch) and I’ll read a few in the next episode and break down real solutions.

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Chapters -

00:00 Why Dads Snap: The Explosive Dad Problem
05:51 Reactivity Is a Stress Response (Dad Anger Explained)
11:26 Why Fatherhood Feels Overwhelming (5 Triggers That Set Dads Off)
16:00 The 10-Second Gap Method (How to Stop Yelling Fast)
21:55 Repair After Yelling (How to Apologize Like a Strong Dad)
26:47 7-Day Challenge to Stop Reacting (Lead Calm, Stay Respected)

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Parenting for prosperity is not about raising rich kids. It’s about raising capable kids.
In this episode of The Dad Compass Podcast, “Parenting for Prosperity: Are You Raising Good Kids or Capable Kids?” we ask the wild question: if your kid ran a brand new country tomorrow, would they thrive or collapse in 48 hours?

We break down the real “country-building” skills kids need: resilience, money habits, clear house rules, family culture, communication, and leadership by example.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Good kids vs capable kids: what’s the difference?
- How kids build resilience when life punches back
- Teaching financial independence without raising entitled kids
- Why clear house rules matter (and how lecturing backfires)
- Real responsibility: chores, laundry, cooking, and life skills
- Culture at home: what you praise, what you tolerate, what you ignore
- Leadership at home: honesty, discipline, resilience, communication

COMMENT QUESTION
If your kid had to run their own country tomorrow, would they survive? Why or why not?

CHAPTERS
00:00 If your kid ran a country tomorrow…
00:54 Good kids vs capable kids
02:33 Parenting for prosperity (resilience + adaptability)
08:30 Money habits and kids spending fast food money
12:09 Trades, work ethic, and building a future
14:53 House rules: why kids “make their own laws”
17:09 Real responsibility (meals, chores, leadership lessons)
20:47 “Your checkbook is an app” (modern money reality)
23:16 Financial independence and avoiding dependency
25:01 Seasonal work and saving for the slow season
29:50 Value creates opportunity (and money)
31:22 Avoiding problems vs facing hard phone calls
32:34 Bankruptcy lessons and how debt traps happen
37:48 Infrastructure habits: finishing what you start
41:02 Stress, mental health, and positivity under pressure
45:17 Family culture: what’s tolerated becomes the culture
50:30 Leadership at home: lead by example and transparency
52:00 Transparency with kids and trust
56:46 Ideal leader qualities: honesty, integrity, resilience
59:53 Would your kids’ countries survive without you?
01:07:11 Fatherhood Unscripted (Logan visit)
01:08:10 Unscripted question of the week
01:12:44 Final question: would your kid’s country survive?

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New Year’s Resolutions for Dads don’t fail because dads are lazy — they fail because the plan is unrealistic.
In this episode, "New Year’s Resolutions for Dads: The Weekly Reset System That Actually Sticks," we break down the simple framework that helps you stay consistent when motivation fades and life gets loud.

If you’ve ever said "I’ll start next week" or "I’ll get serious in January," this is the dad goal system that holds up when you’re stressed, tired, and overwhelmed.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why most New Year’s resolutions feel like a 30-day fad
  
  
• The difference between discipline vs. a broken plan
  
  
• The "never miss twice" reset that keeps you moving
  
  
• How to build fail-safes (if/then cheat codes + obstacles)
  
  
• The Weekly Dad Reset: a 15-minute check-in that builds real consistency
  
  

THE RESOLUTION COMPASS (COPY THIS)
1) Choose ONE mission (keystone goal)
2) Write your WHY (1 sentence)
3) Create 2 If/Then cheat codes (implementation intention)
4) WOOP method: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan
5) Minimum viable habit (tiny win you can’t fail)
6) Hard-day rule (the bare minimum that still counts)
7) Daily scorecard (quick check)
8) Weekly Dad Reset (15 min)
9) Add accountability (a sponsor / comments / partner)

COMMENT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Drop your goal below (weekly + monthly + yearly) and we’ll be your check-in.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Today is a gift (dad mindset intro)
01:00 New Year’s resolutions for dads (episode theme)
03:28 Why resolutions fade (the "gym in January" effect)
05:50 "If your goal can’t survive sleep..." + obstacles
11:31 Stress defaults: scrolling, snacking, procrastination
16:10 Discipline vs. unrealistic plans
19:27 Habit truth: it’s closer to 66 days
21:21 Reset mindset: "never miss twice"
32:39 The Weekly Goals / "Resolution Compass" idea
35:53 Decompressing before you walk in the door
39:43 Accountability: a "sponsor" for your goals
42:01 Fatherhood Unscripted (Christmas reset)
44:03 Lightsaber core memory (be present over perfect)
46:00 Weekly vs. daily goals (weight loss example)
49:26 The 9-step setup (mission, why, if/then, WOOP)
51:46 Patrick’s real example: losing weight + work donuts
01:07:21 Minimum habits + hard-day rule
01:10:53 Channel direction: more structure, more value
01:15:32 Final question + fatherhood priorities