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The Unspoken Grief of Fathers: Lessons from Kenny Stoddart

Send us Fan Mail Kenny Stoddart shares his deeply personal journey through the loss of his child, the impact on his marriage, and how he found hope and purpose through faith and helping others. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone navigating grief, especially fathers, and emphasizes the importance of community, faith, and resilience. keywords grief, loss of a child, fatherhood, mental health, faith, healing, marriage, support systems, personal growth, resilience Losing a chi...

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April 10, 2026

The Unspoken Grief of Fathers: Lessons from Kenny Stoddart

Send us Fan Mail Kenny Stoddart shares his deeply personal journey through the loss of his child, the impact on his marriage, and how he found hope and purpose through faith and helping others. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone navigating grief, especially fathers, and emphasizes the…

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April 3, 2026

Grief, Growth, and the Father’s Journey — with Coach Rev

Send us Fan Mail summary In this heartfelt interview, grief and resilience coach Lee Atherton shares her journey into end-of-life care, the importance of compassion, and practical advice for supporting loved ones through loss. Discover insights on grief stages, honoring life, and caring for those w…

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March 27, 2026

Healing Through Financial Wisdom: David Nassief on Preparing Your Fam…

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David Nassif shares his transformative story of losing his job at age 63, facing financial uncertainty, and turning that adversity into a powerful mission to help men rebuild their lives and wealth. His insights reveal the importance of honest self-assessment, purp…

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March 20, 2026

From Grief to Growth: The Lost to Living Framework with Mel Schlesing…

Send us Fan Mail summary In this heartfelt interview, Mel Schlesinger shares his journey through grief after losing his wife of 48 years, and introduces his 'Lost to Living' framework to help others move from loss to a fulfilling life. Discover practical steps, mental models, and inspiring insights…

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Feb. 27, 2026

The Weight We Don’t Talk About: Grief, Men, and the Journey to Healin…

Send a text keywords grief, healing, end of life doula, emotional intelligence, men's mental health, grief recovery, unresolved grief, emotional honesty, family dynamics, support for fathers summary In this episode of the Father's Refuge Podcast, host James Moffitt speaks with grief recovery specia…

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Jan. 30, 2026

Spiritual Bankruptcy to Breakthrough: Justin Shaw’s Story of Renewal”

Send us a text Show Notes Keywords spirituality, healing, addiction, grief, emotional intelligence, comedy, self-discovery, sorcery, mental health, personal growth Summary In this episode of Father's Refuge, host James Moffitt speaks with Justin Shaw, a mystical comedian and author, about his journ…

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April 3, 2026

Father's Refuge YouTube Channel

You can visit the Father's Refuge YouTube channel by going to @Fathersrefuge  on YouTube.  I am uploading videos and shorts every day. Be sure to subscribe so you will know when there are new videos to watch. 

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Feb. 27, 2026

Episode 18 just released with Victoria Volk

I interviewed Victoria Volk on this Wednesday and it released at 8 am this morning. Be sure to visit the website or your favorite podcast player and listen to episode 18. You will enjoy the conversation as we talked about the importance of emotional…

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Feb. 21, 2026

Mel Schlesinger interview on March 12th

Mel — a man who has walked through one of the deepest valleys any of us can face: the death of a lifelong spouse. After nearly 48 years of marriage, Mel lost his wife and best friend to an aggressive cancer. In the months that followed, he fou…

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James Moffitt