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Dad Tired

You’re tired. Not just physically; though yeah, that too. You’re tired in your bones. In your soul. Trying to be a steady husband, an intentional dad, a man of God… but deep down, you feel like you’re falling short. Like you’re carrying more than you know how to hold. Dad Tired is a podcast for men who are ready to stop pretending and start healing. Not with self-help tips or religious platitudes, but by anchoring their lives in something (and Someone) stronger. Hosted by Jerrad Lopes, a husband,

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8:20

A Simple Exercise for Weary Men

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/22

You don’t have to carry everything you’re holding.In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad leads a short guided exercise to help you notice what you’re carrying—and discern what God never asked you to hold in the first place. Together, we explore how responsibility, survival, and old wounds can quietly pile up, and how Scripture invites us to cast our burdens on the Lord.This is a quiet, practical moment of soul care for tired men who want to walk a little lighter today.

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3:47

Leading Your Family Without Words

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/21

Today we’re talking about how dads can make their wife and kids feel loved at a cellular level.In the Gospels, Jesus often touched people before He healed them. Lepers. The blind. Children. Touch came first—then transformation.Modern science is now confirming what Scripture has always shown: a simple, intentional hug releases oxytocin, lowers stress, and builds emotional safety. Especially when it comes from a dad.If you’ve ever felt unsure what to say when your child is overwhelmed—or how

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6:11

Dad Tired Daily: The Right Way to Remember Your Past

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/20

There’s a difference between remembering your past and being haunted by it.In this episode, I talk about the narrow road of discipleship—between spiritual amnesia and shame—and why God actually calls us to look back from time to time. Not to punish ourselves, but to remember His faithfulness.When we look back the right way, one of two things happens:Gratitude, when we see how far God has brought us.Repentance, when we realize we’ve drifted or stalled.What it should never lead to is

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50:56

What Happens When a Man Finally Takes God Seriously

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/19

What happens when God interrupts the dream you worked your whole life to build?In this episode of the Dad Tired Podcast, Jerrad sits down with country music songwriter and artist Drew Parker for one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had.Drew shares his journey from writing number one songs, touring stadiums, and chasing success—to realizing he was spiritually immature, driven by insecurity, and living for approval. Then came a prayer asking God to be unmistakably clear… and five

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7:33

Dad Tired Daily: 5 Reasons Empathy Is Hard for Men...

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/16

Most men aren’t unloving — we’re just under-trained in empathy.In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad shares a personal moment from his marriage and unpacks why empathy is so hard for many men. From childhood survival patterns to chronic stress and the fear that empathy equals agreement, he walks through five common blockers that keep men emotionally distant from their wives and kids.Then he offers one simple, practical way to grow empathy this week — not by fixing, preaching, or

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6:12

Dad Tired Daily 007: What Happens When Your Kids Hear...

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/15

Most of my prayers stay in my head.In today’s episode, I share a small but meaningful shift I’m making this year: praying out loud every day—especially for my wife and kids.We talk about Scripture, real life, and even some psychology behind why a calm, spoken prayer can bring peace and safety to those around us.This isn’t about performing or sounding spiritual.It’s about letting prayer move from thought to voice.Question to consider:What would it look like for you to pray out loud

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6:23

Dad Tired Daily 006: Are You Resting… or Just...

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/14

How do you know if you’re actually resting… or just checking out?In today’s Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad talks about the difference between restorative, soul-level rest and numbing behaviors that help us escape but don’t actually restore us.Most men aren’t lazy — they’re tired. And when we don’t know how to rest, we reach for things that temporarily quiet the noise but leave us more exhausted the next day.This episode will help you:Discern rest vs. numbing in everyday lifeUnderstand why numbing

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6:39

Dad Tired Daily 005: How To Micro Sabbath Daily

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/13

Register for the Dadology Conference for DadsWhat if you’re not lazy…What if you’re just tired?In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad talks about why rest isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. Drawing from military training, Scripture, and real life as a husband and dad, he unpacks why exhaustion quietly undermines our leadership at home and how learning to rest can actually protect the mission God has given us.You’ll hear:Why elite military teams train themselves to rest under pressureHow

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42:24

Why Your Wife Doesn’t Feel Loved (Even When You’re...

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/12

Most men want to love their wives and kids well—but still feel stuck, disconnected, or misunderstood.In this episode of the Dad Tired Podcast, Jerrad sits down with Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, to talk about the deeper issue beneath most marriage and parenting struggles:👉 We’re often loving sincerely—but in the wrong language.Together, they explore:Why effort doesn’t always translate to emotional connectionThe difference between loving sacrificially and loving

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5:07

Dad Tired Daily 004: Lions, a Thousand Cuts, and...

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/09

Host a Dad Tired Conference at Your Church Some days don’t fall apart because of one big thing.They fall apart because of a hundred small ones.The gas light comes on.The kids spill something.The ice cream cone hits the floor.Nothing catastrophic happens… and yet everything feels heavy.In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, we talk about what psychologists call negativity bias—the way our brains are wired to fixate on what’s going wrong instead of what’s going right. It’s not because you’re

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5:47

Dad Tired Daily 003: You’re Not Calm—You’re Disconnected

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/08

Today's Sponsor: ToyBox 3D Printers In today’s episode, we talk about wine, anesthesia, and the quiet ways men numb pain instead of feeling it.As Jesus was led to the cross, He was offered wine to dull the pain. He refused it. Not because the pain didn’t matter — but because He chose to fully feel the weight He was carrying.Many men don’t explode emotionally.They disappear.Instead of anger, they feel numb.Instead of emotion, they feel distance.Instead of presence, they reach for

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8:23

Dad Tired Daily 002: Teleportation, Flying Cars, and...

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/07

Today's Sponsor: ToyBox 3D Printers Have you ever said, “I don’t know what happened — I just snapped”?In today’s episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad explores why men don’t actually go from calm to out of control in an instant — even though it feels that way. Using a simple (and memorable) analogy about teleportation and flying cars, this episode explains how stress builds gradually in the nervous system long before a blowup ever happens.This episode is about learning to notice the early

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6:54

Dad Tired Daily 001: Why Men Are Dying Quietly

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/06

Today's Sponsor: ToyBox 3D PrintersWelcome to the very first episode of Dad Tired Daily — a short, intentional daily reset designed to help men tend their inner world so they can show up more healed for their families, work, and communities.In this episode, Jerrad introduces the heart behind Dad Tired Daily and explores an often-overlooked reality: while much attention has (rightly) been given to a mother’s mental load, many fathers are quietly carrying deep emotional strain with little

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39:24

How to Confess Secrets to Your Spouse (Without...

Dad Tired ·

2026/01/05

Confession can bring healing—or devastation—depending on how it’s done.In this episode, I speak directly to men who are carrying secrets in their marriage and feel torn between honesty and fear. If you’ve ever thought, “If she really knew me, everything might fall apart,” this conversation is for you.Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and walking alongside other men on the healing path, I explain why secrets rob us of intimacy, joy, and peace—and why impulsive confession can actually

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37:26

God’s Reputation vs. Yours

Dad Tired ·

2025/12/29

If you’ve ever noticed that when life gets hard you tend to pull away from God ; numb out, isolate, distract, or try to fix everything on your own, this episode is for you.As we head into a new year, Jerrad shares a personal story from a father-son race that turned into a moment of crisis… and how it revealed something deeply true about all of us: pressure exposes our reputation.In this episode, we contrast our instinct to hide with God’s consistent reputation throughout Scripture; a God

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42:15

Jesus Heals Men and Sends Them: Step 007

Dad Tired ·

2025/12/15

Ever had something small go wrong and suddenly you’re spiraling into insecurity, shame, or old stories you thought you were done with? Yeah… me too. Today I share a simple moment in my kitchen that unexpectedly poked an old wound and sent me into a whole internal narrative about not being good enough.But this episode isn’t really about caulking a backsplash.It’s about the lies men believe, the wounds we carry into adulthood, and why healing matters way more than we think.In this episode we

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58:26

Why the Modern Family Is Breaking (and How to Fix...

Dad Tired ·

2025/12/08

Father + Son Alaska Trip 2026If you’ve ever felt exhausted as a dad — like you’re genuinely trying but something still feels “off” — today’s episode is going to give you language, clarity, and a fresh blueprint for fatherhood.I sit down with Jeremy Pryor, one of the leading voices on shaping a multigenerational family on mission. Jeremy argues that most modern dads are using a brand-new cultural blueprint for family… and it’s not working.This conversation is full of hope, honesty, and

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32:40

One Shift That Will Change Your Marriage: Step 005

Dad Tired ·

2025/12/01

In this week’s episode, we shift the conversation from inner healing to how that healing actually plays out inside your marriage. Jerrad opens up about the quieter, less flashy season Dad Tired has entered, and why he’s more encouraged than ever as he hears private stories of repentance, courage, and healing from men around the world.Then we turn to the heart of Step 005: your marriage is meant to display Christ’s love for His church. Not primarily your happiness. Not comfort. But a living,

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54:09

How To Form Spiritual Habits: Step 004

Dad Tired ·

2025/11/24

You can have a good life — not an easy life, but one filled with deep peace and joy that circumstances can’t shake. In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 4 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Forming Spiritual Habits — a conversation about how men grow through intentional, daily rhythms that train the soul for godliness.Jerrad shares how his own healing journey began with one powerful declaration: “I’m a truth teller.” That single identity statement became the foundation for transformation

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35:58

How Unhealed Pain Shows Up in Parenting: Step 003

Dad Tired ·

2025/11/17

What if the reason you keep reacting, withdrawing, or losing patience isn’t about your present—but your past?In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 3 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Addressing Past Wounds—a practical and gospel-centered conversation about facing the pain we’ve carried instead of burying it. With honesty and compassion, he walks men through why ignoring our wounds doesn’t make them disappear; it just makes them leak into our marriage, our parenting, and our

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