The Dad Edge Podcast · Larry Hagner

Raising Kids Through Identity Not Pressure or Performance

·36 min·3 clips
Joe got down on one knee and gave his daughter a ring, promising to always be the man she needs him to be without asking for anything in return.
The Dad Edge Podcast hosts a Q&A session where fathers discuss practical challenges, including connecting with difficult children and comparing stoic philosophy with faith-based approaches. Guest Joe shares powerful stories about building trust with his daughters through unconditional commitment, while both hosts contrast self-powered stoicism with identity-based Christian living.

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A plainspoken reminder that kids need to be known, not pushed.

This Dad Edge Q&A keeps its focus on raising kids through identity rather than pressure, and it works best when it stays close to the ground. One father talks about giving one child dedicated time through hiking, karate practice, and a large Lego build, then using those routines…

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You want a fatherhood conversation centered on being intentional with each kid.

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