{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Intentional Dad Ep 5 - Handling Peer Pressure and Self-Esteem","description":"In this episode of The Intentional Dad, hosts J. Fotsch and Jason Hynson sit down with guest Dyllan Dale, a New Pathways for Good Dads graduate. They unpack the challenges dads face when helping their kids navigate peer pressure and self-esteem. Through honest conversation and real-life stories, the trio explores how intentional parenting means being present, empathetic and proactive\u2014especially when kids are influenced by their peers or struggling with their own worth. They discuss the cultural pressure on dads to provide, the emotional weight of comparison fueled by social media and the importance of saying "no" with love. Whether it\u2019s confronting unrealistic expectations, teaching kids it's okay to be different or reflecting on their own adolescence, the hosts highlight the value of listening, guiding and building trust through tough conversations. Episode Highlights [01:01] "This is some hard stuff. I've got to do this\u2026 the intentional part is the actual actions." [04:44] "I have to be intentional\u2026 say, 'I'm going to pick you up and we're just going to go hiking\u2014nothing else.'" [07:27] "The culture nowadays pressures us dads to be such providers\u2026 if we can\u2019t give our kids everything we feel like we\u2019ve failed." [9:55] "Going back to your family goals\u2026 sometimes that means the one-off outliers don't get the phone." [13:50] "That fear rises back up in me\u2026 but I have to say, 'That was a whole other lifetime ago.'" [21:41] "You're dealing with fear, anger\u2026 but you're also trying to remember what you needed at that age." [26:10] "I always tell them: it\u2019s okay to be different. You\u2019re going to grow up and be your own person." [30:49] "Maybe the goal with peer pressure is just to be available\u2026 to be a listening voice and a guide." Resources\ud83d\udce9 Sign up for the Good Dads Newsletter and never miss a podcast! \ud83c\udf10 Learn more at gooddads.com \ud83d\udce7 Questions or comments? Reach out to Good Dads at info@gooddads.com ","author_name":"Good Dads Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.gooddads.com\/","html":"