53% of men say no one really knows them. For divorced dads, that number feels even higher. In this episode, Ron unpacks the isolation epidemic hitting men — and why divorce accelerates it. You'll learn why the "lone wolf" mythology is a lie, what Scripture actually models for male friendship, and practical steps you can take THIS WEEK to stop being invisible. If you've ever sat in an empty apartment wondering who actually knows the real you — this one's for you.

Key Topics:

• The State of American Men 2025 research on male isolation
• Why divorce detonates your social infrastructure
• The Lone Wolf lie vs. Kingdom brotherhood
• Biblical examples: David & Jonathan, Jesus & the Twelve, Paul & his partners
• 6 practical steps to build real community

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You can't control what happens at her house. Stop trying.

Every divorced dad knows the feeling—dropping your kids off and watching them walk through that door, knowing you have zero control over the next five, seven, ten days of their lives.

So you either helicopter harder during your limited custody time, packing every moment with lessons and corrections... or you check out completely and become Disney Dad, all fun and no substance.

Both approaches come from the same place: fear.

In this episode, I introduce Lighthouse Parenting—a biblical framework for guiding your kids without controlling them. You'll learn the 3 questions to ask every time they walk through your door, the 4 non-negotiables that define Dad's house, and why releasing control might be the most powerful thing you do as a father.

You were never supposed to steer their ship. You were supposed to be the light they navigate by.

This episode is for the divorced dad who's exhausted from fighting battles he can't win.

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Your son is being recruited. The question is: by whom?

Andrew Tate says be dominant. Progressive culture says masculinity is toxic. Your teenage son is caught between extremes, and honestly—so are you.

Join a father of two boys in a raw exploration of raising young men when the culture wars have made masculinity itself a battlefield. No easy answers, just honest wrestling with what Biblical manhood looks like when both the manosphere and gender studies professors are wrong.

Discover why John Eldredge's "wild heart," Piper's sacrificial leadership, and Keller's gospel-centered approach offer a third way—Kingdom masculinity that's neither domineering nor diminished.

Learn practical approaches for when your son discovers red pill content, questions traditional roles, or asks what kind of man he should become in 2025.

For: Christian fathers, parents of teenage boys, men navigating modern masculinity, anyone concerned about young men's development

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Your kids don't need a perfect holiday. They need a steady father.

When your ex changes pickup times, when you miss family traditions, when your children repeat hurtful things—your response becomes their blueprint for handling life's pressures. This raw, practical guide helps divorced fathers navigate Thanksgiving chaos without sacrificing their children's peace for their own pride.

Learn the 10-Second Response Rule that stops reactive texting, discover how to mentally prepare for predictable holiday triggers, and understand why this Thanksgiving shapes every family event for the next 40 years.

Real stories from divorced dads who learned the hard way, including a father whose "winning" Christmas turned into his biggest parenting failure. Plus: What to do with empty holiday mornings and how to respond when kids say "Mom's was better."

Based on biblical wisdom and Stoic philosophy, this episode transforms holiday frustration into long-term relationship building with your children.

For: Divorced fathers, separated dads navigating first holidays alone, men dealing with custody transitions, co-parents seeking peace over conflict

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Your kids' future careers are in danger—and college won't save them.

In this urgent wake-up call for fathers, we confront the shocking reality that 50% of entry-level jobs will be eliminated by AI before your middle schooler graduates college. With 300 million jobs set to disappear by 2030 and AI adoption happening 7x faster than the internet, the traditional path from education to employment is crumbling.

Join a father of two teens as he shares his raw, research-backed strategy for preparing kids for an AI-dominated future—without sticking his head in the sand. Discover why climbing the corporate ladder is becoming extinct, which skills actually matter in 2025 (hint: it's not coding), and how ancient Stoic philosophy provides surprising guidance for navigating technological disruption.

Learn practical strategies including:

• Why teaching kids to work WITH AI (not against it) commands 43% higher salaries
• The "antifragile skills" that get stronger under pressure
• Why entrepreneurship beats education in the AI economy
• The specific steps to take TODAY to future-proof your children

Perfect for: Purpose-driven fathers, concerned parents, anyone with kids aged 10-18, career coaches, and educators questioning the value of traditional education in the AI age

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Your love is making your kids weak. And it's time someone told you.

You're emailing teachers for extensions. Dropping off forgotten lunches at school. Managing their homework calendar. Rescuing them from every consequence.

You think you're being an involved father. You're actually creating a child who can't function without you.

In this hard-hitting 20-minute episode, host Ronnie Armijo shares the wake-up call that changed everything:

The day he realized he wasn't preparing his son for life—he was crippling him. How constantly rescuing his 14-year-old from forgotten textbooks, missed assignments, and natural consequences was building a teenager who couldn't remember anything... because he never had to.

You'll discover:

• Why divorced dads fall into the "rescue trap" harder than anyone (and how guilt drives you to overcompensate)
• The three levels of struggle every kid MUST experience to become a capable adult
• What happens when you picture your 19-year-old at college with no dad to rescue them—and why that image should terrify you
• The exact conversation to have with your kids when you stop doing things for them they should do themselves
• How letting your child fail a class might be the greatest gift you ever give them
• Why "I forgot" should never be an acceptable excuse—and what to do when your kid uses it

This isn't gentle parenting advice. This is a wake-up call.

The real world doesn't care about your child's excuses. Their future boss won't accept "I forgot." Their college professor won't give extensions because they "need extra support." Their landlord won't waive late fees because life got hard.

If you don't teach them to handle consequences now—when stakes are low and you're there to help them process failure—life will teach them when stakes are high and you're nowhere to be found.

Perfect for:

• Divorced dads tempted to overcompensate with constant rescuing
• Fathers who manage their kids' lives more than their own
• Men raising teenagers who can't seem to remember basic responsibilities
• Dads tired of being their child's personal delivery service
• Any father brave enough to ask: "Am I helping or am I hurting?"

Warning: This episode will make you uncomfortable. It challenges modern parenting culture. It gives your kids permission to fail. And it demands you stop protecting them from the very struggles that will make them strong.

Your kids don't need a dad who removes every obstacle. They need a dad who believes they're strong enough to overcome obstacles themselves.

Listen now and discover why the hardest thing you do as a father might be the most loving thing you ever do.

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You did everything right. So why didn't God show up?

300 prayers. One desperate request: Save my marriage. Heal my family. Don't let my kids grow up in a broken home.

300 times, heaven was silent.

If you've ever begged God for something that truly mattered—your marriage, your kid's health, that job, that breakthrough—and heard nothing but silence, this episode is for you.

In this raw, unfiltered 20 minutes, you'll discover:

• Why the "vending machine God" theology the church taught you is poisoning your faith
• The brutal truth about prayer that nobody wants to say out loud (but everyone needs to hear)
• What actually dies when God says "no" to your most desperate prayer—and why that death might be necessary
• How unanswered prayer can become your greatest teacher instead of your biggest disappointment
• The three decisions that determine whether your pain gets wasted or invested
• What prayer looks like when you stop performing and start being honest with God

This isn't your typical Christian podcast episode. No sanitized testimonies. No forced silver linings. No theological gymnastics to explain away your real pain.

Just one dad's honest journey from the night he screamed at God in his car to discovering a faith that's deeper, rawer, and more authentic than anything he had before his world fell apart.

Warning: This episode challenges comfortable Christianity. It gives you permission to be angry at God. It admits that sometimes He just says "no"—and doesn't explain why.

But it also reveals what God might be building in the wreckage of what you begged Him to save.

Perfect for:

• Dads walking through valleys they never asked to enter
• Men whose faith is being tested by unanswered prayers
• Fathers who are tired of pretending everything's fine when it's clearly not
• Anyone who's ever wondered if God is actually good when life is undeniably hard

Your unanswered prayer doesn't mean God isn't listening. It means He's answering a bigger prayer—the one where He makes you into the man you were always meant to be.

Listen now and discover what God is actually doing when He doesn't do what you asked.

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A conversation about what the internet is whispering to your kids when you’re not in the room. This episode follows the real story playing out on their phones: sexually charged clips, “one-way crushes,” body scores, and the slow pull from curiosity to secrecy. I discuss how the algorithm shapes desire, attention, and identity for both sons and daughters—boys pushed toward endless novelty and performance myths, girls pulled into comparison loops, DM pressure, and “post or disappear” culture. We sit in the tension most parents feel but rarely say out loud: fear, confusion, anger, and the ache of watching a good kid drift.

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