Fatherless To Fatherhood

Marcus Lee is a former coaching client of mine from about two years ago. He is one of the coolest and most creative guys I know. He is also the designer that did the artwork for this Podcast, Fatherless To Fatherhood. Marcus Lee is a graphic designer and a lover of music. He writes his own songs and designs his own websites. In this episode, he shares with us a little about his fatherless journey and the tragedy of losing all hope of ever having his father come into his life. However, the truth he holds today is how he was able to transform that longing into the life he lives today.

Daniel Johnson is a digital artist, teacher and author living in northern California. Having been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for most of his life he has been taught much of the eternal importance of families, including the crucial role of a father in the home. Although he grew up without a relationship with his own father he is trying to fill that role with his three children while balancing the Financial, Personal, and Spiritual aspects of family life.

Desmond Bibbs is another one of the incredible husbands and fathers that were kind enough to contribute his story to my latest book Father-Daughter Conversations with his piece: Daddy will you marry me? He is an excellent role model to many youth and adult men in the Saginaw area and strives daily to serve his community.  Listen in as Desmond reveals the truth about all Fatherless Fathers: Hurt people hurt people. & Healed people heal people. Which will you be? We also talk about... Why Desmond's mother knew she could never be both his mother and father and how she decided to get Desmond another father figure in her place. How vulnerability lead to Desmond being "just like his father" at times in high school and all he swore he would never be, he became. The fact that Desmond could not avoid making his own son wait by the phone for his birthday and never make that call.

Marcus Kusi helps overwhelmed newlyweds adjust to married life and inspire married couples to improve their marriage, so they can become better husbands and wives. He believes building a strong foundation for your marriage is essential for the healthy, happy, and fulfilling marriage you desire. He has been featured and quoted on popular websites like The Huffington Post, Woman's Day, Redbook Magazine, MSN, Bustle, She Knows, Family Share, Wise Bread, The Good Men Project and much more. He is also one of the contributing authors of Father Daughter Conversations. In this episode we talk about what it means to be truly present with your family and children. As well as what it takes to create a marriage that lasts each and every step of the way.

Darryl Tafoya is one of the greatest influences in my life that has helped me to continue to be an incredible husband to Chandra today. Daryl was just a guy at our church (or so I thought) until I stumbled into him and he became our marriage counselor and transformed my life. He has been such an impact on how I view fatherhood. Hear how having a child is like losing a parent and how no one can relate until you experience it. How Daryl lost his father at 56 years old with an 8-month-old daughter and what it's like to know she will never meet her grandpa. How he felt like he never had a father because dad was working two jobs and drinking in his free time. The truth that Darryl strived to be a good father to his children. The challenge of being "the provider" vs "the father" that one can be. Choosing to do what's right or what is responsible and what that means to Darryl. Why Darryl still feels resentment 26 years later for his father not being there.

Assiged Mersha is the founder of Mersha Marketing Solutions. He is licensed Master Therapist and an incredible mentor to youth in Saginaw and around the globe. We talk about how Assiged never realized he was fatherless until just 2 years ago. Hear how much love Assiged has for his mother for being both the mother and father as he was brought up and how he models his parenting style based on what she taught him. Learn why Assiged strives each day to be ever present at all of his children's events and why this matters so much to him. Hear the real story behind Assiged's father and his "cousin from Ethiopia" Understand how divorce and the lack of visits with your child impact his future forever. Lastly, sit in the bleachers for that moment on graduation when a man turns to see his father as he grabs his high school diploma and...

Neil Seirocki is one of the coolest guys I know and the work he does with local youth is incredible. He is an associate Youth Pastor at Evangelical Free Church of Bay City where he delivers sermons, songs, and pride and joy to all the youth activities. He is also a former associate of mine as we shared our time together at Lutheran Child and Services. Listen in as Neil shares his father's issues with alcoholism and then finally death. Hear how one young man fueled his loss toward becoming the father to a multitude of youth that needs him most. A short bio from his Church: Pastor Neil grew up attending the youth ministries of our church.  He enjoyed serving through the Worship Team, teaching and in any other way he could help out. He met his wife, Sara, at our church, they married in June of 2010, and have two sons. Neil received a B.A. from Moody Bible Institute, and prior to joining our staff, he worked at a community residential treatment home for teenage boys. In July of 2011, he was called to se

In this episode, you'll discover: How Kevin adapted to life after the Air Force to become the husband and father he is today. The role Kevin plays in the lives of many youth at the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe Why his father was never there for his varsity sports games in high school and how Kevin promised himself he would be there for his children's games no matter what. The ONE thing Kevin never leaves the house before doing to strengthen and grow his marriage daily.

In this episode you will learn: How Brian's grandfather actually killed his grandmother and 4 generations of violent men in his family Brian's basketball coach, the one man that served as his mentor and best friend. What it takes to "earn the trust" of a fatherless man "the greatest wound in their life is the image of a male man" Learn the ONE promise that every fatherless boy makes to himself as a child and whether he can keep that promise when he becomes a fatherless man!! How forgiveness is the one key to becoming a healed fatherless man The day before the NFL draft when Brian's  father called him on the phone….. and how Brian set himself free that day What happens to a marriage when the fatherless child continues to show up The power behind "The Worth Day"  and why YOU should create your own today! Favorite fatherhood book: Power of Dad Forgiving Our Fathers: Releasing one generation and healing another Connect with Brian: powerofdad.org  pruittmotivational.com  

In this episode you will learn: What in the world Fatherless To Fatherhood is all about. Hear how the show is going to be delivered. What you can expect moving forward from yours truly and the truth behind why this show matters so much. Also learn about some of the future guests I will have on the show. Be the first to get a copy of Father Daughter Conversations and be ready to take your life as a father to the levels you never dreamed possible in the past. Favorite fatherhood book: Wild at Heart Father Daughter Conversations The Confident Father's Guidebook: Five Steps to Personal Transformation Connect with our guest: On Twitter @jasonpockrandt  Watch my TedX talk Fatherless To Fatherhood: The Journey (TEDx SVSU)