Father Friend
By Dr. Mike Ayers - Parenting Expert, Educator, Father
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I'm Dr. Mike Ayers—welcome to Father Friend, a podcast to help you become the kind of dad your kids trust, respect, and want to be around. With 30+ years as a father, educator, and speaker, I bring research-rooted, faith-based wisdom on fatherhood, masculinity, and raising strong, emotionally healthy kids. We tackle real questions—discipline, sex talks, faith, leadership, etc. You'll get help with kids from crib to college to lean in, lead well and love big. New each Monday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts. Find more at fatherfriend.net or on social @thinkingdads.
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8 Gifts Good Dads Give to Their Children
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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What's A Family For?
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Stop Counting to Three: The Six C's Discipline Reset
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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The Strongest Men Heal: An Interview with Roy Wooten
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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The First 10 Minutes Home
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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The Man Behind the Purpose: 7 Commitments
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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The Plan (The Father Friend Model)
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Fathering From Wisdom Not Wounds
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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What Is A Father Friend?
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Why Purpose Changes Everything
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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A Father's Heart and The Subtle Drift
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Welcome to Fatherhood on Purpose
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Memorial Day and The Value of Sacrifice
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May 25, 2026 |
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A Conversation about Anxiety and Depression: An Interview with Amy Ayers, LPC
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May 18, 2026 |
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Pictures of Mom from Proverbs 31
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May 10, 2026 |
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5 Ways to Pass Down a Faith Your Kids Want
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Hidden Costs of Angry Fathering
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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From Control to Influence: The Shift Every Dad Must Make
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Regret-Free Fathering
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Ten Signs You're a Better Dad Than You Think
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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The 7-12 Window: What Might Be Your Most Important Years as a Dad
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Lead or Be Left Behind: The Strength Your Kids Need from You
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Raising Confident Kids
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Before Someone Else Does: How Dads Talk to Their Kids About Sex and Dating
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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7 Commitments of a Father Friend
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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#45 Putting and Keeping First Things First
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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#44 What's Your Your Discipline Style? 6 Principles for Loving Discipline
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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#43: Pushing, Pressure or Helping Them Reach Their Potential? 6 Questions Every Dad Should Ask
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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#42: How Your Kids See You At Every Stage
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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#41: Raising Boys Into Men In a Culture That Can't Define Either
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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#40: Mindful or Reactive Parenting: Triggers, Emotions and Why You Lose Your Cool
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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When Your Teen Lies: Consequences, Vision, and Staying Steady
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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How To Stop Passing Down Your Pain in 2026
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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5 Lessons From The Man Who Raised Jesus
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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When Your Teen Starts Pulling Away (And Why You Shouldn't)
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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From Youth Pastor to Lifelong Mentor: My Interview with Joey Womble about Fatherhood
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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5 Ways We Neglect Our Kids (Without Realizing It)
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Practicing Gratitude: Noticing the Good in the Imperfect
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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How We Fight: The Father Friend Model
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Cause, Courage, and Culture: Why We Fight for Our Kids
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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When Your Son Becomes A Dad: An Interview with Brandon Ayers
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Fathered by God: Becoming the Father I Never Had
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Power of a Father's Words
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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More Than the Game: Interview with Professional Baseball Scout Darwin Pennye
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Building Unshakeable Worth Through Unconditional Love
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Being A Leader Worth Following: Servant Authority in Fatherhood
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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5 Ways to Cultivate Courage in Kids
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Fatherhood Full Circle: A Conversation with Marc Cameron
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Helping Your Teen Build Trust, and Restore It When It’s Broken
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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5 Signs Your Child Is Secretly Struggling
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Faith That Sticks: How Dads Shape Their Children’s View of God
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Cell Phone Sanity: 8 Essential Boundaries
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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The Irrefutable First Principle of Fatherhood
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Fatherhood Beyond Surviving: 5 Moves for Self Care
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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5 Ways to Raise an Entitled Child
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Raising a Daughter of Inner Beauty in a World of Selfies and Filters
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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What is a Father Friend?
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Passing Down Patriotism: Inspiring Love of Country in Your Kids
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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When You Lose Your Anger
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Reproducing Ourselves: The Power of Dad’s Example
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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The Fathering Years Are Crazy- Embrace The Crazy!
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Reaching Their Potential or Pushing Too Hard? 8 Questions to Ask Yourself
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Facing Fatal Flaws: Saving Your Life From Ruin
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Men of Honor: In Defense of Courage, Chivalry and Masculinity
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May 26, 2025 |
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Regret-Proofing Your Fatherhood: Turning Minutes Into Moments
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May 19, 2025 |
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Everything Starts Here: How You See Your Child Changes Everything
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May 12, 2025 |
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Six Indispensables of Effective, Loving Discipline
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May 05, 2025 |
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Structuring Our Vision: The Father Friend Model
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Fatherhood on Purpose: Becoming a Father Friend
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Courageous Conversations: Talking to Your Teen Son About Sex
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Welcome to Father Friend!
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Apr 13, 2025 |