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Dudes Without Dads Podcast

Dudes Without Dads Podcast

Dudes Without Dads is a podcast and movement for men who grew up without a father, experienced father wounds, or lacked healthy male leadership—and are now determined to become the dad they never had. Hosted by Joshua Brown, this show features real stories, honest conversations, and expert guidance on healing, identity, manhood, fatherhood, faith, and breaking generational cycles.

We talk about trauma, addiction, forgiveness, leadership, emotional health, and spiritual formation—all throug…

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Recent Episodes

He Grew Up in a Tent — Now He's Teaching Dads How to Stay | Scott Maudsley | Dudes Without Dads
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July 9, 2026

He Grew Up in a Tent — Now He's Teaching Dads How to Stay | Scott Maudsley | Dudes Without Dads

What does it take to become the dad you never had — when the dad you did have was present but never really there?Scott Maudsley grew up as the second of four boys in southwest Michigan. His dad was a man of faith. He was in the house. He loved his kids. But when the business failed, bankruptcy hit, and the family moved into a tent on a campground just trying to survive — the emotional distance between Scott and his father only grew. By the time Scott was 18, he had lived in 14 different homes.
The Dad Who Was There But Never Present — A Father's Day Story of Reconciliation & Redemption
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June 21, 2026

The Dad Who Was There But Never Present — A Father's Day Story of Reconciliation & Redemption

This is a Father's Day special unlike anything the Dudes Without Dads podcast has ever released. Joshua Brown flips the script. In this live, unscripted episode, he's not the interviewer — he's the one in the chair. Alongside him is William, his half-brother. Same dad. Different moms. Two men who grew up without a father, found each other through God's providence, and are now walking out reconciliation together. Gary Moritz steps in to steward the conversation — drawing out the pain, the trut...
He Gave Me His Keys — Four Days Later He Was Gone | Cory's Stor
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June 10, 2026

He Gave Me His Keys — Four Days Later He Was Gone | Cory's Stor

What do you do when your father gives you the keys to his brand new truck — and four days later takes his own life?Cory was 30 years old, had just celebrated his birthday five days earlier, and had an 8-month-old daughter at home when his father died by suicide on May 15, 2010. In this raw and unforgettable episode, Joshua Brown sits down with his friend Cory for one of the most honest conversations the Dudes Without Dads podcast has ever had.This isn't just a story about loss. It's a story
The Father Wound, The Blessing & What the Bible Says a Man Is | Robert Lewis
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May 21, 2026

The Father Wound, The Blessing & What the Bible Says a Man Is | Robert Lewis

What is a father wound? How do you heal it? And what does the Bible actually say a man is supposed to be?In this episode, Joshua Brown sits down with Robert Lewis — founder of Men's Fraternity, author of the bestselling Raising a Modern Day Knight, and co-founder of BetterMan — for one of the most important conversations in the Dudes Without Dads catalog.Robert has spent four decades in rooms full of men, opening the Bible and helping them figure out who they are. His work has reached over 5
Broken Men, Healthy Marriages | Christian Marriage Advice for Men
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May 14, 2026

Broken Men, Healthy Marriages | Christian Marriage Advice for Men

What happens when broken men try to build healthy marriages? In this powerful episode of Dudes Without Dads, Joshua Brown sits down with pastors, entrepreneurs, former gang members, ministry leaders, and restored husbands for an honest conversation about masculinity, marriage, emotional healing, fatherlessness, pride, insecurity, and spiritual leadership. These men openly discuss the destructive behaviors, emotional immaturity, anger, and identity struggles they carried into marriage — and ho...
Out of Your Greatest Mess Comes Your Greatest Ministry" | Danny Spano
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May 7, 2026

Out of Your Greatest Mess Comes Your Greatest Ministry" | Danny Spano

Some of the strongest men you'll ever meet didn't grow up strong — they grew up surviving. Danny Spano grew up watching his Marine veteran father — a NASA engineer for Apollo 11 — come home from work in a rage. Locking himself in bedrooms in fear. Getting drop-kicked by the head of the hair. Watching his mother get beaten until he was big enough to step in and take the beatings himself. Visiting her in psychiatric wards after 16 electroshock treatments. Drinking and using drugs by age 11. Tha...

Recent Blog Posts

The Echoes of Absence: Understanding the Lasting Impact of Father Wounds
Feb. 14, 2026

The Echoes of Absence: Understanding the Lasting Impact of Father Wounds

Welcome back to the blog, and to a deep dive into a topic that resonates with so many of us who navigate the complexities of life without a strong paternal presence. In our latest podcast episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Cliff Branham,…
Daily Rhythms for Intentional Fatherhood: Connecting with Your Kids
Feb. 2, 2026

Daily Rhythms for Intentional Fatherhood: Connecting with Your Kids

Introduction: The Heart of Intentional FatherhoodWelcome back to the blog, everyone! In our latest episode of Dudes Without Dads, we dove deep into a topic that’s absolutely fundamental to being the best father you can be: intentionality. It…
Rewiring Your Identity: Replacing Old Narratives with God's Truth
Feb. 1, 2026

Rewiring Your Identity: Replacing Old Narratives with God's Truth

Welcome back to the blog, and more importantly, welcome back to the podcast! In our latest episode, You Can't Become the Dad You Never Had Without This, we delved deep into the often-unseen struggle for identity, particularly for men who've navigate…