Money doesn’t heal identity.
And in this raw episode, Anthony shares the real story of making $200K…
but driving Lyft at night while trying to hold his life together.

You’ll learn the psychology, neuroscience, faith, and strategies that rebuild self-worth after divorce —
and why so many high-performing dads feel like failures even when their income says otherwise.

• Why income doesn’t fix identity
• How divorce destroys a man’s sense of worth
• Why high-achievers often suffer the most
• How to rebuild confidence from the inside out
• How the FAST System restores emotional stability
• A powerful challenge to reclaim your worth today

The Self-Worth Reset
Write where you’re performing for approval — not rebuilding for legacy.

1. What belief is keeping me feeling “broke” inside?

2. What identity needs to die so the new one can rise?

3. What identity is my behavior teaching my kids?

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In this episode, Anthony breaks down a powerful real-life case study:
a 7-figure business owner who nearly lost his relationship with his kids while scaling his company.

This is for the dad who is winning financially —
but losing emotionally, spiritually, or relationally.

You’ll learn the neuroscience, psychology, and faith-driven frameworks that rebuild BOTH your income and your identity.

• How scaling your business can secretly sabotage fatherhood
• The identity lie most high-performing dads fall into
• Why stress destroys patience and tone
• The FAST System solution for sustainable growth
• How to rebuild leadership at home AND work

The CEO Audit — Track tone, presence, and triggers for 48 hours.

1. Where am I scaling at the cost of connection?

2. What belief is driving burnout?

3. What would my kids say I value most?

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Divorce put his life in a blender for 12+ years.

False allegations. Court battles. Attorneys. Isolation. Shame.

In this episode, I sit down with Jude Sandvall, founder of The Divorced Dadvocate and host of one of the longest-running podcasts for divorced dads, to break down what really happens in high-conflict divorce—and what he wishes every dad knew before they hire a lawyer, numb out, or give up.

If you’re in the chaos right now (or still feeling the aftershocks years later), this conversation will save you time, money, and emotional damage.

• The truth about high-conflict divorce and why it can drag on for a decade if you don’t change your approach.

• The #1 mistake most dads make first (hint: going straight to a lawyer with no strategy).

• Why numbing out (weed, alcohol, overworking, dating too soon) keeps you stuck and what healthy pain actually looks like.

• How to build a “divorce team,” not just hire an attorney—and how that can save tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.

• What separates dads who rebuild from the ones who stay bitter and stuck for years: asking for help and investing in themselves.

Do ONE thing in the next 24 hours that moves you toward your future instead of your numb:

• Go for a 15-minute walk instead of pouring a drink.

• Get up 15 minutes earlier and sit with your thoughts instead of your phone.

• Book a call with a coach, group, or therapist instead of white-knuckling it.

One action. One degree of change. Repeat it for 7 days.

Screenshot these and journal on them later:

1. Where am I still trying to do this alone—and what has that actually cost me and my kids so far?

2. If my kids watched how I handle pain, what would they learn about manhood from me right now?

3. Who are 1–2 men or mentors I need to reach out to this week so I stop isolating?

• Jude’s world (The Divorced Dadvocate): search “The Divorced Dadvocate Podcast” on your app or visit his platform online.

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• DM “FREEDOM” on Instagram if you’re ready to stop letting divorce define you and start rebuilding your mind, money, and connection with your kids.

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Feeling broken doesn’t mean you’re failing — it often means you’re healing.
In this powerful affirmation episode, Anthony breaks down what brokenness really is according to neuroscience, psychology, and scripture.
You’ll learn why emotional pain is often the beginning of transformation and how to turn your current struggle into the foundation of your future identity.

Write 3 things that feel “broken” in your life right now.
Then write the identity those moments are shaping in you.

1️⃣ What part of you feels broken today?
2️⃣ What identity might God be forming through this pain?
3️⃣ What resonated most — and how can you use it this week?

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🔥 CHALLENGE — The Broken-to-Becoming Exercise✍️ REFLECTION QUESTIONS📌 CTA

“Just give it time” is one of the most damaging lies divorced dads hear.
In this breakthrough episode, Anthony exposes why time alone doesn’t heal pain — truth does.
You’ll learn the brain science behind emotional loops, why rumination makes pain worse, and how spiritual renewal happens through daily intentionality, not passive waiting.

This episode blends neuroscience, REBT, scripture, and psychology to give you a path forward.

For the next 72 hours:

• No replaying the old story

• No imagining different outcomes

• No emotional loops

Replace each thought with ONE spoken truth every morning + night.

1️⃣ What memory do you continually rehearse?
2️⃣ What belief is keeping you stuck in it?
3️⃣ What resonated most — and what truth are you choosing to rehearse this week?

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🔥 CHALLENGE — The 72-Hour Renewal Reset✍️ REFLECTION QUESTIONS📌 CTA

In this emotional, story-driven episode, Anthony shares a real moment from a divorced dad whose night spiraled out of control — drinking, panic, overwhelm, and shame — and how that moment became the doorway to rebuilding leadership and identity.

You’ll learn the neuroscience of emotional collapse, why shame exaggerates failure, and how REBT + FAST can turn your lowest moment into the start of your strongest season.

Write down ONE moment this month you wish you could redo.
Then write the identity of the man who would handle it better.
That’s the version of you the future requires.

1️⃣ What moment recently filled you with the most shame?
2️⃣ What belief made that moment heavier than it needed to be?
3️⃣ What resonated most — and what would the upgraded version of you do next time?

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🔥 CHALLENGE — The Redo Challenge✍️ REFLECTION QUESTIONS📌 CTA

Transformation isn’t about pretending — it’s about becoming.
In this affirmation-packed episode, Anthony Thompson walks through how one scripture — 2 Corinthians 5:17 — can literally rewire your brain, renew your faith, and reset your future.

What You’ll Learn 👇

• The neuroscience behind identity rewiring (63-day transformation loop)

• Why belief changes emotion faster than effort

• The Biblical blueprint for becoming a new man

• How to stop rehearsing guilt and start living grace

🔥 Challenge: “The 7-Day Confession Challenge” — Read 2 Corinthians 5:17 each morning and write one truth about your new identity.
🧩 Reflection / Journal Prompts:
1️⃣ What part of the “old you” keeps trying to lead your new life?
2️⃣ Where have you been replaying pain instead of rehearsing purpose?
3️⃣ What resonated with you the most — and how can you live that truth today?

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17
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DM “FREEDOM.”

💥 Challenge + Reflection

Challenge:
Take 15 minutes and write your “rebuild story” in three lines:
1️⃣ What ended.
2️⃣ What it exposed.
3️⃣ What it’s building in you.

Reflection Qs:
1️⃣ What part of your old life needed to collapse?
2️⃣ Where is God asking you to rebuild stronger?
3️⃣ What resonated most — and what will you do with it today?

When life collapses, clarity is born.
In this breakthrough episode, Anthony Thompson exposes the hidden psychology and faith behind personal breakdowns — and why they’re often the foundation of your greatest rebuild.

What You’ll Learn 👇

• The brain’s process for healing after loss

• Why breakdowns precede breakthroughs

• How to rewrite your story through faith and focus

• The FAST system for building peace again

🔥 Challenge: Write your three-line rebuild story.
Scripture: Psalm 34:18