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I will be moving the Dark Hour Dads call to once monthly. It is officially wrestling season and Lincolns matches are on Monday nights. I love you all but I have way to much fun coaching Lincoln. The next call will be December 9th. I look forward to hearing from y'all!

It seems like everyone always wants to talk about balance. "You just gotta have balance" or "find balance and you will be happy". I use to think that meant my days, weeks, and months are balanced with the right amount of work, exercise, time with family, learning, spirituality, etc... Now I am starting to think the only real achievable balance will be measured in decades. I am being pulled in too many directions right now to have the luxury of balance. If I prioritize something then another thing must be sacrificed. I think there are a lot of dads in the same boat and I think what is sacrificed is often our mental health. I just don't have time for a spa day!

This may be the most important topic we discuss here as husbands and fathers… Minivan or nah? I’m about to double the size of children we tote around and I’m afraid I’m going to have no choice but to convert to minivan life. To be fair- the Kia Carnival has got it going on!

I'll go first. I am a father, husband, business owner. I smoke meats and ride dirt bikes. I find a lot of value in being around friends and family. We are football fanatics in our household. We also love music, our chickens, gardening, legos, traveling, and experiences everything life has to offer. I take the title of dad very seriously. The Rad Dad project has given me purpose outside of my family. I feel a strong calling to help other men (especially dads) as I learn and grow at the same time. This year has surprised me with teaching me what handwork means. I have always considered myself a hard worker but this year allowed me to find a new gear and really push myself to grow.