Forming Fathers: Recent Episodes
Zach Blodgett
The "Forming Fathers" movement exists to help young men find purpose and become amazing fathers. Join this young father in his 20s with three kids, as we interview the most successful Family First fathers and uncover their best advice specifically for young men. Whether or not you're a dad yet, we're here to provide you with the tools, wisdom, and community needed to build your legacy and become a fully formed father.
Today I had the pleasure of talking with Jon Althausen.
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- What it was like growing up as 1 of 9 children
- The legacy of Jon's father - at the time of recording we celebrated the 1 year anniversary of his passing
- Transitioning from a career driven and extremely successful sales engineer to being a stay-at-home-dad
- Jon's journey of accepting a new identity and wrestling with ego
- The worst advice Jon ever got as an expecting parent
- The struggles of anger and mindfulness when raising children
- 3 great pieces of advice for young men considering fatherhood
Learn more about Jon:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/althausenj
- https://www.jonalthausen.com/hire-me
Young men, whether or not you've embraced fatherhood yet, it's clear you're here because you seek more. You have this burning desire to provide, sacrifice, and leave a lasting legacy.
So join us as we encourage and empower young men to take up their mantles and become more than what the world expects from them.
Welcome to the Forming Fathers Podcast.
Resources, Links, Show Notes:
- https://www.formingfathers.com
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyblodgett
- https://twitter.com/Forming_Fathers
If you're a young man looking for a podcast, community, movement that speaks directly to you, knows what you're up against, and can provide guidance, then you're in the right place.
My name is Zach Blodgett, I have 3 children under 30 years old, and I decided to build the movement that I couldn't find online. Young men, you are not alone and there is a path forward in life besides looking out for yourself. You can and will find purpose and meaning in fatherhood - stick around to find out how.
In this inaugural episode of Forming Fathers, Robert Blodgett, also known as my father, joins me in studio (my office).
Robert, father to 4 boys, talks about his journey to fatherhood, near death experience his son Garrett, and how his dad's way of living heavily impacted the way he prioritized family. We spoke about his book "Family First - Tales of a Working Father" and why it was so impactful for a dad to talk about the struggles of juggling a career and fatherhood.
We felt this interview was critical to be the beginning of the podcast's life because it was an opportunity to pass the torch from father to son. In the remainder of the interview, Zach explains why he started Forming Fathers and what he plans on doing to help young men. As a father working in a hyper-growth startup, he's able to shed light on some topics that don't get talked about often and provide hope.