Dudes Without Dads Podcast

Dudes Without Dads is a podcast for men who grew up without a father—and are determined to become the dad they never had. Hosted by Joshua Brown, this movement is built on real stories, raw conversations, and the belief that your past doesn’t define your legacy. Each episode brings together powerful testimonies, expert insights, and practical wisdom to help you break cycles, heal from wounds, and lead with love. Whether you’re a young dad trying to figure it out, a grown man still wrestling with the silence of your childhood, or someone who feels disqualified—this show is for you. No shame. No sugarcoating. Just hope, healing, and a brotherhood of men becoming better fathers, husbands, and sons. 🔁 New episodes every week — including roundtable talks, guest interviews, and spiritual insights. 📍 Part of the As You Go Network — a movement to make disciples where we live, work, and play.

Dudes Without Dads Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Joshua Brown, with 42 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Joshua Brown hosts Dudes Without Dads Podcast, a arts show with 42 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  Pastor Jason: Rejected by His Father, Called by the Father

  Sep 17, 202647 minS1

  Pastor Jason grew up without his dad and once heard his own father say, "I don't have a son named Jason." On this episode of Dudes Without Dads, he shares how God rewrote his story — from a broken home to the pulpit — and how every fatherless son can go get the blessing. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Meet Pastor Jason 03:05 - Before the Divorce 09:29 - "Who Would You Rather Live With?" 11:18 - The Friday Dad Never Showed 17:51 - Doug: The Man Who Kept Showing Up 21:52 - Grandfather Pat Paul Smith 26:16 - Living Alone at 17 29:34 - January 22, 2002 — Meeting Jesus 31:48 - Called to Preach With a Speech Impediment 35:55 - "I Don't Have a Son Named Jason" 37:16 - The Letter That Took a Month to Write 45:25 - The Blessing (Matthew 3:17) 47:00 - Closing Prayer Resources: Apply to be a guest: https://www.DudesWithoutDadsPodcast.com Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis: https://www.amazon.com ️ Listen to Dudes Without Dads: https://www.DudesWithoutDadsPodcast.com Join the Movement: https://www.dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe, share, and get this to the man who needs it. #DudesWithoutDads #FatherWound #FatherlessMen #Matthew317 #TheBlessing #ChristianMen #BecomeTheDadYouNeverHad fatherhood, father wound, sonship, men's ministry, christian men, healing, identity, intentional fatherhood, dudes without dads, joshua brown, eric manly, the intentional dad, generational curses, masculinity, christian podcast, faith and fatherhood, becoming a better dad, father absence

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  Episode #30

  Chip Pugh: Made to Win — The 6 Skills Every Man Needs

  Sep 3, 202649 minS1

  What it means to be Made to Win — and why the trophy isn't the point Why you don't need a pulpit to be in ministry The Westminster Abbey tomb inscription that changes how you think about impact The 6 SKILLS every man needs to live on purpose: Speak, Know, Invest, Lift, Live, Share How the meaning of your name can rewire your identity ("Charles" = free man) What "the blessing" is and how to go get it — even at your father's grave How investing in ONE person can change a nation Chad Brinker's Super Bowl moment — and why the pinnacle felt hollow ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Meet Chip Pew, Chaplain of the Tennessee Titans 04:39 - Ministry Outside the Pulpit 09:25 - The Westminster Abbey Tomb Quote 11:42 - The Penny Illustration 14:19 - What Does Winning Actually Look Like? 17:10 - Chad Brinker's Super Bowl Moment 22:14 - The SKILLS Framework Introduced 27:38 - The Power of Your Name — Charles = Free Man 33:44 - The Emmanuel Story 35:38 - The Blessing Every Son Needs 36:31 - Joshua's Grave-Side Moment 38:00 - Invest in the One 43:21 - Where to Get Made to Win 45:46 - Final Word: You Were Made to Win Resources: Made to Win by Chip Pew (bulk-order promo): https://www.oakspress.com Made to Win on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com Apply to be a guest on the show: https://www.DudesWithoutDadsPodcast.com ️ Listen to Dudes Without Dads: https://www.DudesWithoutDadsPodcast.com Join the Movement: https://www.dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe, share, and get this to the man who needs it. #DudesWithoutDads #MadeToWin #ChipPew #TennesseeTitans #NFLChaplain #BiblicalManhood #ChristianMen #FatherWound #FatherBlessing #BecomeTheDadYouNeverHad #MensMinistry #ChristianPodcast #Discipleship #B1MakeOne #ChadBrinker fatherhood, father wound, sonship, men's ministry, christian men, healing, identity, intentional fatherhood, dudes without dads, joshua brown, eric manly, the intentional dad, generational curses, masculinity, christian podcast, faith and fatherhood, becoming a better dad, father absence

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  Episode #39

  Dr. Wayne Chappelle: Father Wounds & the Wingman Every Man Needs

  Aug 20, 202656 minS1

  Dr. Wayne Chappelle ("Dr. C") is the psychologist trusted by NBA stars, Olympic gold medalists, and elite Special Operations — and co-author of Heal Your Hurting Mind with Craig Groeschel (#5 NYT Bestseller). In this episode, he brings that clinical wisdom to the men Joshua serves every week: guys who grew up without a dad, or with one who did more damage than good. Dr. C breaks down what father wounds actually do to the brain, why every man has them, and how to move from victim to survivor. He walks through the diamond analogy, why Michael Phelps ended up in a hospital bed after 20 gold medals, and lays out the concept of the wingman — the brother who will punch you in the face because he loves you. What you'll learn: ▪️ What high performers hide behind closed doors ▪️ Why walls protect you for a season — then cost you your family ▪️ Victim vs. survivor — helplessness vs. hopefulness ▪️ The diamond analogy: how pressure creates value ▪️ Michael Phelps and the hollowness of the trophy ▪️ Nietzsche vs. Frankl — pleasure vs. purpose ▪️ The wingman every man needs and how to find one ▪️ Tony Cardello: from federal prison to one of the strongest men in Kansas City ▪️ Why provision without presence is still emotional absence ▪️ Romans 8:28 and 8:38–39 — the closing word every man needs to hear Get the book: Heal Your Hurting Mind — Craig Groeschel & Dr. Wayne Chappelle (#5 NYT Bestseller) Dudes Without Dads — training men to become the dads they never had. dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com New episodes every Thursday ‍♂️ Apply to be a guest — dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com If this hit home, hit like, subscribe, and share with a brother today. "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." — Proverbs 27:17 fatherhood, father wound, sonship, men's ministry, christian men, healing, identity, intentional fatherhood, dudes without dads, joshua brown, eric manly, the intentional dad, generational curses, masculinity, christian podcast, faith and fatherhood, becoming a better dad, father absence

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  Episode #38

  Pastor Brandon Petty: A Journey Through the Wilderness — Childhood Trauma, the Ministry Mask & Finding Freedom | Dudes Without Dads

  Aug 13, 202655 minS1

  Pastor Brandon Petty returns to Dudes Without Dads for a raw, deeply honest conversation about his new book A Journey Through the Wilderness — releasing August 11. Brandon is the lead pastor of Generation Church, a fast-growing congregation in a small farming town north of Nashville, and founder of the Landmark Association, a network of churches committed to pastor and church health. Brandon opens up about the severe sexual and physical abuse he suffered between the ages of 8 and 10, the identity that was formed underneath the shame, and the years he spent running from his story while building a ministry that was blessed beyond his character. He shares the 2015 moment when God stopped him from running — when he came face to face with his abuser — and the solitude sabbatical that finally began his healing. Joshua and Brandon talk about the difference between a memory and a monument, why your family of origin is part of your sanctification, why every man wants to be fully known but fears it more than anything, and what it looks like to live for fruit instead of achievement. In this episode: Why the years between 8 and 10 shape a man more than his teenage years The abuse Brandon endured — and what "love" was distorted to mean Memory vs. monument: how we turn wounds into shrines and stay stuck Reconciling with a father who wasn't there — and baptizing him before he died The ministry mask: being blessed beyond your character Achievement vs. fruit — and why nobody will talk about your achievements at your funeral The 2015 moment God forced him to stop running The solitude sabbatical that changed everything What Mother Teresa said about prayer — and why it wrecked Brandon His new book A Journey Through the Wilderness and the roadmap at the end Get the book & connect with Pastor Brandon: A Journey Through the Wilderness — releases August 11 on Amazon Instagram: @BePettyGC Facebook: Brandon Petty ⛪ Generation Church — Portland, TN Landmark Association — landmarkassociation.com Connect with Dudes Without Dads: dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com New episodes every Thursday ‍♂️ Apply to be a guest at dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." — Proverbs 27:17 fatherhood, father wound, sonship, men's ministry, christian men, healing, identity, intentional fatherhood, dudes without dads, joshua brown, eric manly, the intentional dad, generational curses, masculinity, christian podcast, faith and fatherhood, becoming a better dad, father absence

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  Episode #36

  Carl Thomas: The Top 5 Questions Men Ask About Porn — Addiction, Shame, the Brain & How to Actually Break Free | Dudes Without Dads

  Jul 30, 202646 minS1

  This week on Dudes Without Dads, Joshua sits down with Carl Thomas — founder and executive director of Live Free Ministries and CEO of XXXchurch.com — for a straight-talking conversation about the one topic most men will never bring up in the lobby: pornography. Joshua brings the top 5 questions men are actually asking themselves — the ones typed into search bars at 2 a.m. — and Carl answers them with the compassion of a brother who's been there and the clarity of an expert who's spent 20+ years in this fight. Carl opens up about his own recovery, the moment his hidden father wounds surfaced as full-blown panic disorder years into ministry, and why the answer isn't "just love Jesus more." Joshua and Carl unpack the neuroscience of compulsive behavior (why "just stop it" doesn't work), why pornography is a "cure" for something deeper, the difference between white-knuckling and true agency, why shame is the fuel of addiction (not the solution), and the practical first step every man listening can take today. In this episode: Why an estimated 50% of men — and 30-40% of pastors — are struggling with pornography The real question isn't "what is porn?" — it's "what is porn for me?" Dysregulation: why porn is almost never actually about sex or lust Attachment wounds, father wounds, and how the brain learns to "regulate" through compulsion The window of tolerance and why rational thinking goes offline in a craving moment Why "just pray harder" from the pulpit hurts more than it helps The Body Keeps the Score principle: remove the cure without healing the cause, and something worse takes its place How 60–90 days of sobriety actually rewires the brain — and what it doesn't fix The goal isn't the absence of temptation — it's the agency to choose Carl's #1 next step for any man ready to break free: get connected Connect with Dudes Without Dads: dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com New episodes every Thursday ‍♂️ Apply to be a guest at dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com Learn more about Carl & the Rewired course: rewired.x3pure.com xxxchurch.com "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." — Proverbs 27:17 fatherhood, father wound, sonship, men's ministry, christian men, healing, identity, intentional fatherhood, dudes without dads, joshua brown, eric manly, the intentional dad, generational curses, masculinity, christian podcast, faith and fatherhood, becoming a better dad, father absence

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