The Art of Independent Fatherhood
Welcome to "The Art of Independent Fatherhood," the podcast dedicated to empowering and guiding single dads on their unique journey. Join me, certified coach Jay Rush as I explore the challenges and triumphs of independent fatherhood, offering practical advice, heartwarming stories, and expert insights to help you navigate single fatherhood with confidence.
Episodes
32 episodes
Episode #28 - The Six Rules for Thriving After Divorce: 3. Align with Purpose
After divorce or separation has begun, and without a foundation of sustainable and meaningful core beliefs, you will bounce from one triggering event to the next. The goal is thrive not just survive. This requires intentionality. Listen in to h...
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6:31
Episode #27 - The Six Rules for Thriving After Divorce: 2. Work/Life Balance
Today's episode is number 2 of the six rules for thriving after divorce when you are coparenting. Work/life balance is essential. You have to take on a "Me First" attitude, and for guys that are used to be being fair-minded providers for their ...
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5:16
Episode #26 - The Six Rules for Thriving After Divorce: 1. Embrace Your Reality
Embracing a new chapter in life can be one of the most daunting experiences, especially when it involves navigating the turbulent waters of single fatherhood post-divorce. That's the hard-hitting truth and it's the catalyst for creating the Six...
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Episode 26
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3:58
An Interview with Coach Luke Shillings: Single Fatherhood, Infidelity, and the Journey to Recovery
Have you ever asked yourself how single fathers navigate through challenges and manage the delicate balance between love, duty, and personal growth? Join us as we talk to Luke Schilling, an independent father from the UK, who shares his inspiri...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:14:00
On Mindful Parenting: An Interview with Tommy Geary, Men's Mindset Strategist
This week's episode is an insightful interview with Tommy Geary, the host of The Durable Dad podcast and owner of Tommy G. Coaching. His mission is to bring coaching and emotional awareness to men who have a powerful influence on their work cul...
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1:04:13
Mastering the Art of Self-Soothing as an Independent Dad
Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in anxiety and loneliness as a single dad? Do you wish there was a way to not only cope but to thrive? I offer a lifeline in this latest episode of the Art of Independent Fatherhood. In today'...
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5:35
Navigating Sleep Anxiety: A Journey for Single Dads
Picture this: it's 2am, you're wide awake, your mind's racing, and all you want is a good night's sleep. Sound familiar? As a single dad, there's no question that life's pressures often keep us up at night, but what if I told you there are tang...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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5:02
Thrive as an Independent Dad: Embrace the Change
Redefining fatherhood and breaking down the stereotype of the 'single dad' aren't tasks to be taken lightly. That's exactly what we do in our latest podcast episode as we explore the empowering perspective of becoming an 'independent father'.&n...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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11:27
Single Fathers and Co-Parenting: A Blueprint for Success
As your guide for navigating single fatherhood and co-parenting post-divorce I bring you an episode that promises to change the way you perceive life after divorce. Brace yourself, as we steer through the often-unexplored terrain of creating a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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6:48
That Feeling of Scarcity? Get Grateful!
In this episode, Jay relates to the feeling of scarcity that we all have from time to time, how it differs fundamentally from abundance, the problem with staying there, and how to get out of it. Turns out, the simple answer is almost cliche... ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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5:41
How To Fix "Overwhelm"
I've heard it said so often: "I'm overwhelmed!" What if you didn't have to be? Conversely, what if being overwhelmed was a choice and the cure was to choose a strategy? Int his episode, listen to Jay outline his 3 steps for fixing overwhelm and...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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4:04
The Time Trap
This week's episode is a wake up call. Ever find yourself obsessing about how much time you have? Do you remember when your brain made the shift from having all the time in the world to suddenly having no time at all? What happened?What...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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3:35
Reinventing Everything Deep Dive: w/ Serena Dodd - Life Coach and Entrepreneur
In this episode, Jay interviews life coach and entrepreneur Serena Dodd about what it takes to make big changes in your career and life. Serena uses a hybrid of modalities including human design, positive psychology and breath-work to help busi...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:56:19
Don't Get Angry, Get Powerful!
In this episode, Jay talks about the feeling of anger, and the fact that 99% of the time, we don't HAVE to choose it. Indulging anger is one of the ways we limit our full potential. Sure, it has it's place: life or death situations primarily (b...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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3:22
Embrace Discomfort and Get Better at Everything
Avoiding discomfort is a misguided priority yet, modern life seems especially designed for that purpose. We can not cheat our way to personal evolution. In order to learn new skills, be vulnerable and connected, establish personal boundaries, c...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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7:26
Conversation Piece: David Richardson - General Manager of Catch Steakhouse, Aspen
In this episode, Dave and I talk about the the intersection of intrinsic motivation and value creation. Yes, we can succeed up to a point even if we are constantly seeking external validation. But what's possible when you are internally motivat...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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13:54
Why We Struggle With A Sense of Purpose
This episode is dedicated to a problem I see come up regularly in my one on one coaching sessions: the struggle to determine a purpose. What's interesting is that there is a lot of competing information out there that makes the definition or va...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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8:35
Simplicity
Ever wonder what the secret is to gaining clarity or having a fundamental set of principles to rely on for tough decisions (in life or in business) is? Listen in as Jay discusses one of the key coaching skills necessary to make our lives easier...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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8:21
Make Decisions With Good Information
Short and sweet! Any time we make a snap decision based on bad information (reflex, anger, resentment, insecurity, false narratives) we mess up the equation. We end up getting an undesirable result and get stuck playing cleanup afterwa...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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4:11
Money and Marriage
In this episode, life coach Jay Rush peels back the curtain on what a private coaching session sounds like. Over the course of 45 minutes, you will hear how this client uncovers the truths about his marriage and the dynamic money plays in his r...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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47:53
Curiosity Versus Agenda
When does your agenda get in the way of true connection? Do you think people react to it? Of course they do. Stop having conversations waiting for the moment you get to validate and gratify your own opinions and desires. Instead, c...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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7:38
Get Out of Your Head
We all get stuck in our thoughts. We try to fix problems and streamline solutions while we go through the normal actions of our day. We relive bad situations, embarrassing moments and arguments. The spin cycle never stops and multi-tasking is s...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:22
When You Talk Too Much
Episode 10 of the Reinventing Adulthood podcast! Jay discusses the reason behind when you create long stories and narratives about your troubles, and what to do about it. Often times we have so many reasons why our life is hard, and we see them...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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10:06
Love It Before You Leave It
In this episode we talk about why it's important to move on from a place of love (yes even from bad jobs and bad relationships) so we can learn valuable lessons about ourselves and show up for the next situation as the best version of ourselves...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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7:57
The Benefits of a Mindfulness Practice
Ever get the feeling like you are constantly reacting to the events of the day or not really in control? In this episode, Jay discusses the importance of incorporating a mindfulness or meditation practice in to your daily routine. Some of the b...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:39
