Episodes

In this episode of Dudes Without Dads, Joshua interviews Brian (Iron Sharpens Iron) about father wounds, discipleship, and becoming a godly father by first getting connected to the Perfect Father—God. You’ll learn why you can’t disciple your kids into a walk with Jesus if you’re not walking with Him yourself—and how affirmation, brotherhood, and intentional leadership change a home. What You’ll Learn Why you can’t give away what you don’t have spiritually The difference between teachin...

The most insidious lies are the ones about your identity. Are you a man who knows God exists but feels completely intimidated by the Bible? Maybe you have one on your nightstand, but it’s essentially a "good luck charm" or a paperweight. You want to be the dad you never had, but you don't know how to access the "manual." In this Roundtable episode of Dudes Without Dads, we sit down with Kris Langham to dismantle the myth that the Bible is just an "answer book" or a religious checklist. We sha...

What does fatherlessness do to a man’s heart, identity, and future? In this deeply moving episode of Dudes Without Dads, Randy Floyd shares his story of growing up without a father, navigating trauma, identity confusion, addiction, and emotional pain—until a life-changing encounter with Jesus at 16 redefined everything. This conversation explores the long-term effects of father absence, the orphan mindset many men live with, and how God heals father wounds by stepping in as the Father we neve...

What happens when success, money, and achievement still leave you empty? In this powerful episode of Dudes Without Dads, Mike Wiggin shares his raw journey through father wounds, addiction, anger, and performance-based identity—and how grace completely transformed his life, faith, and fatherhood. Mike opens up about growing up with a performance-driven father, spiraling into drugs and rebellion, and the moment he realized he was becoming the very dad he never wanted to be. Through surrender, ...

Father wounds don’t just live in your mind—they live in your body. In this powerful conversation, Joshua Brown sits down with Justin Early, author of The Body Teaches the Soul, to unpack how absent, distracted, or destructive fathers shape men’s mental health, habits, addictions, and even physical responses like anxiety, anger, and shutdown. Justin explains why information alone doesn’t heal men—and how embodied practices like sleep, food, exercise, male friendship, and lament are essential f...

This episode explores God’s original design for family, why modern Western culture broke it, and how men without father figures can rebuild strong, multi-generational legacies. Jeremy Pryor shares biblical first principles, practical rhythms like weekly family meals, and a compelling vision for family discipleship. What You’ll Learn: Why the modern Western idea of family is historically broken The biblical purpose of family from Genesis How hyper-individualism destroys fathers and comm...

A candid roundtable discussion on demonic warfare, forgiveness, and spiritual authority. Spiritual warfare is real—and unforgiveness can keep you trapped. In this Dudes Without Dads roundtable, we unpack Luke 11, deliverance, and why demons “return” when a life is swept clean but not filled with the Holy Spirit. In this episode: Luke 11: where demons go “seeking rest” Real stories: prison, overdose, church hurt, missions Forgiveness, repentance, and closing spiritual doors Prayer as...

What do you do when your dad is drunk, absent, and ruins your childhood—then you grow up and realize you’re becoming just like him? In this raw conversation, Joshua Brown sits down with Gary Wilber to talk about growing up with an alcoholic father, the rage and embarrassment he carried for years, and the spiritual wake-up call that turned him from workaholic provider into a present, intentional dad. If you’re wrestling with father wounds, forgiveness, or feeling exhausted as a dad, this one is ...

What happens when a boy grows up fatherless, afraid, and surrounded by violence — and then God interrupts his story? This is Christian Rasmussen’s raw and unfiltered testimony of healing, identity, and manhood restored. In This Podcast: Growing up in chaos without a father Abuse, poverty, fear & generational brokenness The moment God showed up How Christian learned to walk as a man of integrity Breaking cycles for his future family The gospel in the simplest possible form ...

Gabriel Neves grew up with an alcoholic, abusive stepdad, ran with gangs, and hit rock bottom facing a life sentence in prison—until Jesus met him in a jail cell and rewrote his story. In this episode of Dudes Without Dads, he shares how God broke addiction, healed father wounds, restored his relationship with his dad, and turned him into a husband, father, and pastor. What You’ll Learn: How growing up with an abusive, alcoholic father shaped Gabriel’s view of manhood and identity. The mo...

What happens when a fatherless boy meets pornography at eight years old, grows up angry, addicted, and suicidal—then hears a stranger say, “The heavens are open over you, God has called you to ministry”? In this vulnerable conversation, Seth Watkins shares his journey from fatherlessness, porn addiction, and depression to freedom in Jesus, healing from abandonment, and a new legacy as a husband, soon-to-be dad, and minister of the gospel. You’ll hear about: Growing up without a dad and fe...

What happens when five men who grew up without fathers sit down to talk about forgiveness, healing, and becoming the dads they never had? You get one of the most powerful conversations we've ever recorded. In this roundtable episode, you'll hear: Antjuan's Story: Growing up in North Tulsa without a father, finding mentorship through a basketball coach, and discovering that community starts with the family. Gabriel's Journey: From seeking validation in gang life to finding true identity ...

If you grew up without a dad—or with one who was distracted or destructive—this episode will hit home. Chris Harper from BetterMan joins Joshua Brown to talk about what happens when a man finally finds clarity, community, and calling. Chris shares his story of chasing everything that didn’t satisfy, how God rebuilt him, and why the 4 W’s of manhood (Word, Woman, Work, World) are changing families across the country. In This Episode: How father wounds shape your faith and identity Why h...

Officer Ezekiel “EZ” Zimmerman grew up without a father, was adopted at nine, and later discovered a calling to ministry—while wearing a badge. In this raw and hope-filled conversation, EZ shares how God turned anger and identity wounds into a life of service as a deputy sheriff and school resource officer. You’ll hear the adoption story behind his name change, why the word “chosen” reframed his identity, and a jaw-dropping account of an arrest that became a redemption story. EZ also issues a h...

Welcome to Dudes Without Dads — where broken stories become stories of redemption. This podcast episode dives into the lasting impact of a fatherless upbringing and how it shapes our relationships. Discover hope and strategies for mental health as we explore the complexities of childhood experiences and redefine what it means to be a father, while navigating emotional challenges. In this powerful episode, Gabriel Nieves shares his raw and redemptive journey from a fatherless childhood and gang ...

A quick intro to the Dudes Without Dads podcast. Hosted by Joshua Brown, this movement is for men who desire to become the dads they never had —through powerful stories, practical tools, and a Christ-centered network that serves the local church and partners in disciple-making.