Father Friend

Father Friend

Dr. Mike Ayers - Parenting Expert, Educator, Father

Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 16m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
83%
Hosting
app.kajabi.com

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S1 Ten Signs You're a Better Dad Than You Think

Apr 06, 2026 17m

Most dads carry a running mental list of their failures — the moments they lost it, the conversations they fumbled, the seasons they weren't fully there. This episode is about the other list. The one…

S1 The 7-12 Window: What Might Be Your Most Important Years as a Dad

Mar 30, 2026 15m

Most dads think the hard work happens when their kids hit the teenage years. But the research tells a different story. The seven-to-twelve window — what I call the Confidence Builder stage — is when…

S1 Lead or Be Left Behind: The Strength Your Kids Need from You

Mar 23, 2026 18m

Every dad is leading his kids — the question is whether he's doing it on purpose. In this episode, Mike Ayers unpacks the one thing your children need from you more than anything else: a father who…

S1 Raising Confident Kids

Mar 16, 2026 19m

Every dad wants to raise a confident kid. But confidence isn't something you manufacture — it's something you help your child discover. In this episode, Mike unpacks three questions every child is…

S1 Before Someone Else Does: How Dads Talk to Their Kids About Sex and Dating

Mar 09, 2026 52m

An interview with Pastor Casey Coats, cLife Church, Rockwall, TX.The earlier you start talking to your kids about sex and dating, the better — and most dads start way too late. Pastor Casey Coats and…

S1 7 Commitments of a Father Friend

Mar 02, 2026 13m

Most fathers don't fail because they don't love their kids. They fail because they've never really decided what kind of father they want to be. What does it mean to actually be a great dad? In this…

S1 #45 Putting and Keeping First Things First

Feb 23, 2026 21m

Every dad starts out with the best intentions. But somewhere between the deadlines, the promotions, the packed schedules, and the sheer weight of life — the most important things start getting the…

S1 #44 What's Your Your Discipline Style? 6 Principles for Loving Discipline

Feb 16, 2026 24m

Every dad faces the challenge of discipline—but few topics in parenting are more misunderstood or misapplied. Some fathers discipline from anger and frustration, creating fear instead of trust.…

S1 #43: Pushing, Pressure or Helping Them Reach Their Potential? 6 Questions Every Dad Should Ask

Feb 09, 2026 20m

When does healthy encouragement cross into crushing pressure? This episode tackles every dad's toughest balancing act: pushing our kids toward their potential without shoving them over the edge.…

S1 #42: How Your Kids See You At Every Stage

Feb 02, 2026 22m

Remember when your kids thought you could do anything? When you were Superman, the strongest person in their universe? That changes. And if you don't understand how, you'll keep showing up the same…

S1 #41: Raising Boys Into Men In a Culture That Can't Define Either

Jan 26, 2026 19m

Our culture can't define what a man is—so how are we supposed to raise boys to become men? In this episode, we tackle the question most parents are afraid to ask: What does healthy masculinity…

S1 #40: Mindful or Reactive Parenting: Triggers, Emotions and Why You Lose Your Cool

Jan 19, 2026 23m

Ever snap at your kids and immediately think, "That's not the dad I want to be"? You're not alone. Most of us are parenting on autopilot—reacting from triggers we don't understand and wounds we've…

S1E39 When Your Teen Lies: Consequences, Vision, and Staying Steady

Jan 12, 2026 14m

Your teenager is lying to you. Now what? In this episode, I break down four responses that hold the tension between giving consequences and speaking vision. You'll learn why disappointment doesn't…

S1E38 How To Stop Passing Down Your Pain in 2026

Jan 05, 2026 15m

Here's the truth: A child's deepest wound is an unhealed parent. In this New Year reset episode, Dr. Mike Ayers shares his own journey of discovering how his childhood wounds were shaping his…

S1E37 5 Lessons From The Man Who Raised Jesus

Dec 22, 2025 13m

Joseph had one job: raise the Messiah. No pressure. Despite limited mentions in scripture, this humble carpenter profoundly shaped Jesus through daily presence and intentional fathering. In this…

S1E36 When Your Teen Starts Pulling Away (And Why You Shouldn't)

Dec 15, 2025 12m

When your teen becomes distant and moody, every instinct tells you to give them space. But pulling back is exactly the wrong move. Your teenager needs your steady presence now more than ever—they…

S1E35 From Youth Pastor to Lifelong Mentor: My Interview with Joey Womble about Fatherhood

Dec 09, 2025 27m

Joey Womble was Mike's youth pastor at 18, and watching him parent changed everything Mike understood about fatherhood. In this personal conversation, Joey shares hard-won wisdom from four decades of…

S1E34 5 Ways We Neglect Our Kids (Without Realizing It)

Dec 01, 2025 13m

We're not trying to be bad parents, but we're more distracted than ever—and our kids are paying the price. From devices to pride, Mike breaks down five common ways dads neglect their kids without…

S1E33 Practicing Gratitude: Noticing the Good in the Imperfect

Nov 24, 2025 12m

Despite having more wealth, technology, and comfort than any generation in history, we're less happy than people were in the 1950s. Why? This Thanksgiving week, we explore why gratitude has become a…

S1E32 How We Fight: The Father Friend Model

Nov 17, 2025 24m

A big purpose without a strategic plan is a big flop. This episode walks you through the Father Friend Model—a developmental roadmap from birth through adulthood. Learn the 7 core insights and 4…

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Father Friend has published 52 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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