The Rising Father Podcast With Chris Rodack

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Do you treat your family like a vending machine?Many fathers believe that because they pay the mortgage, work 60 hours a week, and pay for the expensive vacations, their family "owes" them respect, intimacy, and obedience. You put the coin in (money), and you expect the product (respect) to drop out.But when the machine gets stuck—when your wife is tired or your kids are ungrateful—you don’t act like a leader. You act like a "Loan Shark" coming to collect a debt. You feel robbed, so you pout, scream, or shut down.In this episode, I expose the dangerous trap of the Mercenary Father. I explain why providing is not the same as leading, and why your transactional mindset is actually causing your family to resent you.In this episode, you will learn:The Vending Machine Trap: Why you feel like you are "invoicing" your family instead of leading them.Providing vs. Leading: Why your paycheck does not buy you the right to be a tyrant or a ghost.The "Loan Shark" Reaction: How to stop pouting when you don't get the praise you think you "paid for."Mercenary vs. General: How to shift from fighting for payment to fighting for the standard.It is time to burn the invoice. If you are ready to stop being a father for hire and become the General your family needs, this episode is your wake-up call.FREE: The 7 Day Ignition Plan: https://risingfather.com/startApply for the Men of Fire Brotherhood: https://menoffire.risingfather.com/mensprogram

Most men quit the moment life gets ugly. They have an "All or Nothing" mentality: "If I can’t do my perfect 90-minute workout, I’ll do nothing." "If I can’t eat perfectly, I’ll eat garbage."In this episode, I take you into the trenches of my worst week in years—business failures, a son with a concussion, and a brutal sickness—to prove that perfection is a lie.We are going to talk about "The Ugly Rep."Perfectionism is just procrastination dressed in a tuxedo. It is a convenient excuse to be lazy while pretending you have high standards. Today, we kill that excuse. I teach you how to define your "Floor," avoid the "Restart Tax," and keep the freight train moving even when chaos is raining down on your head.IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:• The "Flu Game" Standard: Why your family doesn't need a dad who is only consistent when the sun is shining.• The Restart Tax: Why stopping the train completely costs you 100x more energy than just moving slowly.• The Light Switch: Why discipline is binary (Did you keep the promise? Yes or No?).• Ceiling vs. Floor: How to set a "minimum effective dose" so you never hit zero again.• The Bucket Strategy: Why doing a "trash workout" is better than doing nothing.👇 THE RISING FATHER ECOSYSTEM 👇🔥 START HERE: GET THE FREE 7-DAY IGNITION PLANReignite your energy, focus, and discipline in just one week. This is the new tactical guide to stop the drift.https://www.risingfather.com/start🎥 VISIT THE MAIN CHANNEL (Cinematic Films)For visual manifestos and high-production short films, subscribe to the main Rising Father channel:https://www.youtube.com/@risingfather⚔️ JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD: APPLY FOR MEN OF FIREReady to burn the excuses? Apply for the elite father transformation program:https://menoffire.risingfather.com/mensprogram

Are you raising a victim or a leader? Fathers today are trapped between two losing strategies: The "Gentle Parent" (who negotiates every decision) and the "Tyrant" (who rules by fear). Both produce broken sons.In this episode, Chris Rodack breaks down the "Third Way" of Fatherhood: PULL Parenting.We cover:The Airplane Test: Why asking your kids for input creates deep anxiety.The Lighthouse Method: How to handle tantrums without negotiating or losing your temper.The Trap: Why yelling is actually a sign of weakness, not strength.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:🔥 Get the FREE 7-Day Ignition Plan:https://risingfather.com/start⚔️ Apply for the Men of Fire Brotherhood:https://menoffire.risingfather.com/mensprogram

You are a killer at work. You solve complex problems, manage crises, and close deals without breaking a sweat. But the moment you walk through your front door, you crumble. You snap at your wife, yell at your kids, and crave "peace" like a drug.In this episode, we autopsy the "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" syndrome that plagues high-performing men. We talk about why you are a King in the marketplace but a Coward in your own kitchen.If you can handle a 400lb deadlift or a $100k business crisis but fall apart because the house is messy, you are suffering from "Emotional Atrophy." I am going to give you the exact tactical framework—The Emotional Deadlift—to stop arguing with gravity and start holding your frame when the chaos hits.IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:• The Hypocrisy Trap: Why you give your best behavior to strangers who pay you, and your worst behavior to the family who loves you.• "Toddler With a Mortgage": The brutal reality of what you look like when you let your emotions run the house.• Arguing with Gravity: Why trying to "fix" your wife’s mood is as useless as yelling at a heavy barbell.• The Emotional Deadlift: The 3-step protocol (Brace, Stance, Rep) to stay calm when the world wants you to snap.👇 THE RISING FATHER ECOSYSTEM 👇🔥 START HERE: GET THE FREE 7-DAY IGNITION PLANReignite your energy, focus, and discipline in just one week. Stop the drift today.https://www.risingfather.com/start⚔️ JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD: APPLY FOR MEN OF FIREReady to burn the excuses? Apply for the elite father transformation program:https://menoffire.risingfather.com/mensprogram

We all have "Selfish Phases." You get stressed, you lose your discipline, and suddenly you start looking inward. You start keeping score. You start resenting your wife and snapping at your kids.In this episode, I reveal the internal strategy I use to snap out of the "Selfish Phase" and reframe my entire family dynamic. We talk about the "Secret Tape Recorder" playing in your head—the inner voice that is constantly narrating a negative story about your wife and children.If you catch yourself thinking "Why did she say that?" or "Why is he so annoying?", you are slipping into a victim mindset that will rot your legacy from the inside out. I’m going to teach you the simple, 4-word mantra that instantly kills the ego and forces you to show up as the King your family needs.IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: • The Energy Balance of Leadership: Why you can't be a selfless leader if you are living a life of consumption (fat, lazy, undisciplined). • The "Tape Recorder" Audit: How to catch the negative inner monologue that is poisoning your relationships before you even speak. • "I Am Her Husband": The specific mental trigger I use to dissolve anger and become present immediately. • The Legacy of Mornings: A brutal look at the math of fatherhood—why you only have a finite number of "morning cuddles" before they are gone forever.👇 THE RISING FATHER ECOSYSTEM 👇🔥 START HERE: GET THE FREE 7-DAY IGNITION PLAN Reignite your energy, focus, and discipline in just one week. Stop the drift today. https://www.risingfather.com/start⚔️ JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD: APPLY FOR MEN OF FIRE Ready to burn the excuses? Apply for the elite father transformation program: https://menoffire.risingfather.com/mensprogram

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Cindy Hovington, PhD, is a neuroscientist and the founder of Curious Neuron, a global platform supporting parental well-being. She helps parents reduce stress, build confidence, connect with their children, and learn how to cope with emotions using science-backed tools. Cindy is also the host of The Reflective Parenting Podcast.  She works with companies and partners with pediatric clinics n several countries to help support parental wel-being through her unique Reflective Parenting Program which teaches parents skills rather than more parenting advice. You can learn more at curiousneuron.com.

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