The Dad I Swore I'd Never Be | Larry Hagner on Fatherhood, Marriage and Breaking the Cycle

Twelve years ago, Larry Hagner raised his hand to his four year old son and saw fear in his eyes. That moment started everything. In this episode of ParentRQ, Caitlin and David sit down with Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge and host of The Dad Edge Podcast, to talk about growing up without a dad, the day he became the father he swore he would never be, and what it took to change. Larry shares what healthy masculine energy really looks like, why the person you married keeps changing, the three levels of listening, and the two words that open up every conversation with your partner and your kids: curiosity and appreciation. Free resources from Larry 25 intimate conversation starters: thedadedge.com/25questions Questions for the car, for kids of every age: thedadedge.com/kidquestions Understand your child with Godmother Godmother helps you see the world the way your child sees it, so you can choose a better next response. Try the app: aingelic.net/godmother Available on the App Store and Google Play. If this conversation helped you, subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of ParentRQ. CHAPTERS 0:00 He raised his hand to his son 0:56 Meet Larry Hagner of The Dad Edge 1:37 Why Larry never liked his name 6:55 How Larry named his four boys 9:40 How The Dad Edge began 11:14 Growing up without a dad 15:48 The moment that changed everything 20:18 What healthy masculine energy looks like 25:41 Dishes, intimacy and the invisible load 29:35 The person you married keeps changing 35:05 Rebuilding communication in marriage 38:37 The three levels of listening 43:51 Curiosity and appreciation 45:33 Where to find Larry 48:59 Try the Godmother app #ParentingPodcast #Fatherhood #ParentRQ