Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Aligned Father, host Lirec Williams breaks down one of the most overlooked truths in relationships — the invisible load of emotional labor that women carry every day. Men are taught to provide, protect, and perform, but few are taught how to truly partner. Drawing from sociologist Arlie Hochschild’s work on emotional labor and Dr. Darcy Lockman’s book All the Rage, this episode uncovers how modern relationships often fall into imbalance—whe...

Send us a text The Aligned Father, hosted by Lirec Williams, author of Man Up: From Our Trauma to Being Impactful Fathers, is a bold fatherhood and men’s growth series challenging outdated ideas of manhood, sacrifice, and success. The opening episode, “The Death of the Martyr Dad: Why Sacrifice Isn’t the Same as Love,” sets the tone for everything that follows—dismantling the myth that good fathers must suffer in silence to prove their love. Through honest storytelling, verified research, an...

Send us a text Emotional skills aren’t soft—they’re survival tools. In this heartfelt episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams dives into how fathers can raise emotionally intelligent children through empathy, connection, and legacy-driven parenting. Using insights from Dr. John Gottman (Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child), Dr. Dan Siegel (The Whole-Brain Child), Brené Brown, and Marc Brackett (Permission to Feel), this episode explores how emotional regulation, validation, a...

Send us a text Who are you—outside of being a dad? In this powerful episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams explores how fathers can rediscover their personal identity and purpose beyond parenthood. Because when you lose yourself in the process of providing and protecting, you risk showing up emotionally empty. Through reflection, growth insights, and references to Brené Brown’s work on authenticity and Dr. Carl Rogers’ theories on self-acceptance, Lirec unpacks why self-discovery...

Send us a text Distance doesn’t define your love—it challenges you to show it differently. In this heartfelt episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams speaks directly to fathers navigating parenting from a distance—those balancing co-parenting, deployments, travel-heavy work, or separation. If you’ve ever struggled to stay connected when life keeps you apart, this episode is for you. Through personal reflection, practical advice, and evidence-based research from the American Psychol...

Send us a text Healing is only the beginning. What you build afterward is what defines your legacy. In this powerful follow-up to Healing the Inner Child, host Lirec Williams explores how fathers can turn emotional healing into daily action—and create homes filled with safety, peace, and connection. Drawing on research from Dr. Dan Siegel (The Whole-Brain Child), Dr. John Gottman (Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child), and Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, this episode offers a real-wo...

Send us a text Every father carries a story. Some of it is love and laughter. Some of it is pain that never got the chance to heal. In this raw and life-changing episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams opens up an honest conversation about how your childhood experiences shape the father you become. Through powerful storytelling and evidence-based insights, this episode challenges men to look inward—not to find guilt, but to find freedom. Drawing wisdom from Dr. Gabor Maté’s The My...

Send us a text In this powerful closing episode of the What It Truly Means to Heal as a Man series, host Lirec Williams shares how a father’s personal healing becomes the foundation for generational change. True legacy in modern fatherhood isn’t built on money or status—it’s built on emotional inheritance: peace instead of pressure, love instead of fear, and honesty instead of silence. Drawing from growth insights and parenting frameworks, Lirec explores how fathers raised in homes marked by ...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams unpacks one of the hardest truths about personal growth—how healing and alignment often require sacrifice, especially when children are involved. As men and fathers evolve, they face difficult choices: Do I protect my peace or preserve the family dynamic? Do I stay in what’s familiar, or step into what’s healthy? Through raw storytelling and grounded growth insights, Lirec explores how to pursue emotional hea...

Send us a text Avoidant attachment often looks like independence and strength, but beneath the surface it builds emotional walls that quietly erode connection. In this episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams breaks down how avoidance develops in childhood—through trauma, silence, addiction, or harsh discipline—and how those early patterns follow men into fatherhood and relationships. You’ll learn how avoidant attachment shows up in modern fatherhood—fathers who are physically pres...

Send us a text In this revealing episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams breaks down how attachment theory explains the hidden emotional scripts that shape men, fathers, and partners in adulthood. From homes marked by addiction, untreated mental health issues, or generational trauma in the 1950s–80s, many fathers inherited patterns of emotional distance, physical punishment, and survival-based parenting. These unhealed experiences often lead to anxious, avoidant, or dismissive-avo...

Send us a text In this powerful opening episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams offers raw and personal insights into what true healing requires from men and fathers. Learn why emotional healing often demands sacrifice, how “what once served you may no longer align,” and why many men struggle to balance growth with family responsibilities. Using a three-story-above perspective, Lirec invites listeners to reflect honestly on their lives, decisions, and the generational cycles shapi...

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams shares personal insights on the role fathers play in shaping their daughters’ self-worth, relationships, and view of love. Using evidence-based research and real stories, he unpacks how fatherhood challenges and small, everyday choices create a lasting parenting framework—a blueprint for how daughters will expect to be treated as women. You’ll hear growth insights on how consistent love, respect, and emotiona...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams explores how fathers shape their sons’ emotional, mental, and masculine identities through presence—not performance. Using attachment theory, growth insights, and real-life fatherhood challenges, Lirec reveals how early father-son relationships influence emotional regulation, self-worth, and future relationships. He also examines how insecure attachment and outdated views of masculinity lead to emotional detac...

Send us a text In this powerful episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams opens up an honest conversation about fatherhood, mental health, and personal development—topics many men experience but rarely talk about. Too many fathers carry silent burdens: unresolved trauma, relationship stress, and the pressure to be everything to everyone. This episode unpacks those struggles with emotional healing, self-awareness, and practical growth insights drawn from Jim Murphy’s Inner Excellence...

Send us a text Is your pursuit of provision costing you the connection your kids truly need? In this honest and empowering episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams explores how financial pressure can quietly steal the emotional connection at the center of modern fatherhood. Through personal stories and lessons inspired by Jim Murphy’s Inner Excellence, Lirec breaks down what he calls the provider trap—the belief that a father’s worth is defined by his wallet. Learn how the endless ...

Send us a text This powerful Father’s Day Special of 15 Minutes with Dad is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action for every kind of father. Whether you’re a new dad, raising toddlers, navigating early fatherhood, grieving a loss, or working to rebuild trust as an absent father, this episode meets you where you are—with grace, truth, and growth insights for your personal journey. Host Lirec Williams, author of Man Up: From Our Trauma to Being Impactful Fathers, shares raw reflections a...

Send us a text What happens when a child takes control of the podcast mic? In this special and heartfelt episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams hands the mic to his bonus son, Abe—aka “The Positive Kid”—who interviews him with seven surprise questions. No scripts. No edits. Just pure, authentic conversation that captures the heart of family empowerment and connective parenting at its best. From laughter to deep reflection, this episode celebrates the unpredictable beauty of moder...

Send us a text What if discipline wasn’t about control—but about connection, healing, and emotional growth? In this transformative episode of 15 Minutes with Dad, host Lirec Williams challenges the outdated discipline methods many of us were raised with—yelling, threats, and punishment—and replaces them with a modern, emotionally intelligent approach to parenting. Discover how modern fatherhood and peaceful parenting can break cycles of generational trauma while teaching values-based leadersh...

Send us a text What gives meaning to every struggle and triumph as a dad? Purpose. Without it, fatherhood becomes reactive. But with it, you lead with intention, clarity, and heart. In this powerful finale of the You 2.0 series, host Lirec Williams brings everything together—mental health, self-care, emotional growth, and generational healing—to answer one question that defines modern fatherhood: What is your purpose as a father? This episode moves beyond theory. It’s a hands-on guide t...