The Patros Podcast6 Jun 2025

Intentional Fatherhood in a Distracted World with Dad Awesome

In this episode of the Patros Podcast, Man Up CEO Jeff Ford and co-host Allan Pereira sit down with Jeff Zaugg, founder of Dad Awesome, to talk about intentional fatherhood and the challenges dads face today.

Jeff shares what he’s learned from years of encouraging dads to engage with purpose—breaking down passivity in parenting, building brotherhood, and leveraging tools like AI to stay present and connected in a distracted world.

You’ll hear practical insights on:

How to overcome passivity in parenting
The importance of focused attention
Building brotherhood and community
Using AI to support your role as a dad
Why it’s never too late to be an intentional father

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Healthy Masculinity and Fatherhood

01:37 The Heart of Dad Awesome

04:04 Celebrating Fatherhood Month

06:05 Overcoming Passivity in Parenting

10:36 The Importance of Brotherhood

18:40 Building Community and Connection

22:33 The Call to Brotherhood and Leadership

27:49 Navigating Parenting Dynamics with a Spouse

33:39 Focused Attention in a Distracted World

41:47 Leveraging AI in Parenting

49:46 Future Collaborations and Community Engagement

As a patros—a spiritual father—this episode will help you lead your family with clarity, connection, and courage.

What is Patros? Patros is a one-of-a-kind discipleship tool that challenges men to confront fatherlessness by embracing God's view of masculinity.

Our latest series, "Counter Kingdom," features members of the Ohio State Football team in conversations with Christian leaders about living a counter-cultural life for Christ.

The "Man As..." video discipleship series, hosted by Kamryn Babb, brings godly men like NFL champion coach Tony Dungy and rapper/author KB together to practically discuss what it means to be a godly man.

These resources are perfect for your church, men’s Bible study, leadership team, or personal growth. Patros offers coaching tools, trauma resources, and more to help men rise to the challenge.

👉 Become a subscriber today and access these free resources at patros.us Follow us on social media: @everymanpatros Patros is a ministry of Man Up & Go.

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