<p>Today on the show, Larry Hagner. He’s the founder of the Good Dad Project, a website, community, and movement near and dear to my heart — dedicated to moving fatherhood forward. Larry hosts the Dad Edge Podcast and is the creator and leader of the Dad Edge Alliance — a mastermind of likeminded fathers seeking to improve themselves as fathers, partners, and men. </p><p>In this episode of “Dad Stories”, Larry shares with us:  </p><ul><li>His own experiences growing up without his father in the house </li><li>How those experiences have shaped him as a father, husband, and man </li><li>How having a growth-driven mindset is foundational to raising children </li><li>Why he looks at every decision as a Dad as a life and death(bed) decision </li><li>The one lesson that’s stuck with him since he started hosting his podcast </li></ul>

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Growth-Driven Dad is a podcast designed to empower men to grow and improve as fathers and humans. We celebrate who we are and believe we’re good enough but also accept the challenge of personal growth as a way of enhancing our impact on those we love and care for.We are Growth-Driven Dads. Each show will delve into some or all of the following topics:*A big story important to all of us seeking growth as fathers*A big idea to get your mind moving in a growth-driven direction*Thoughts, lessons-learned, and other witty remarks with a Growth-Driven tilt on: Parenting, Relationships, Fitness & Diet, and Finance*A deep dive into goal-setting & productivity [hey, we’re all trying to grow here, right?]*A hilarious dad joke because dad jokes are hilarious*Product(s) I love and think you’ll like, too*Recommendations to good reads I think fellow Growth-Driven Dads will get value from*A call-to-action. Think of this newsletter as your adorable, little accountability partner.The best news? It's all free. You just gotta listen. Who the hell am I? Great question!I’m Ben Larsen. I’m the founder and publisher of the First Time Father Project and host of the Dad Stories podcast. A former sportswriter turned content marketer turned website designer and developer turned marketing executive working on a few side projects, including a SaaS product, I'm good with the words. I’m also growth-driven Dad.The First Time Father Project launched in 2013 and it’s always served as a great place for thoughtful takes on fatherhood. With this podcast, I’m excited to sharpen the focus and reach likeminded men exactly where they are and want to be.