The Weight Dads Carry (and How to Finally Let It Go) With Jeff Zaugg

Have you ever felt like you’re still trying to prove yourself as a dad?

In this episode, Kent and Lawson sit down with Jeff Zaugg of Dad Awesome to talk about the deeper issues that shape a man’s fatherhood: identity, freedom, intentionality, wonder, leadership, and healing from the past.

Jeff shares how years of interviews, ministry, and real-life fatherhood led to the six core discoveries in his new book, Dad Awesome. Along the way, this conversation gets honest about the weight many dads still carry from their own upbringing, the lies that keep men stuck, and the freedom that comes from receiving God’s love instead of trying to earn it.

This episode is biblical, practical, and full of hope for the dad who wants to lead his family well but knows he cannot do it alone. In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• Why fatherhood is bigger than the chapter you’re in right now
• How your identity shapes the way you show up at home
• Why healing does not happen in isolation
• The power of brotherhood and accountability in a dad’s life
• How wonder and delight can transform your relationship with your kids
• What it looks like to lead from freedom instead of shame

If you’ve ever felt like God is holding a clipboard and waiting for you to measure up, this episode is for you.

Buy Jeff’s latest book Dad Awesome: https://www.dadawesome.org/book

Learn more about Jeff’s ministry: https://www.dadawesome.org/