Most divorced dads think their triggers come from the outside — the ex, the court system, the text message. But the truth is far deeper: your triggers come from the parts of you that have never been healed, confronted, or rewired.
In this savage, scripture-rooted, neuroscience-backed episode, Anthony breaks down:
Why triggers reveal your inner world more than your ex
The 3 trigger types that secretly run your life
How divorce rewires your brain to react 2–3x faster
The REBT distortions behind your worst emotional spirals
Why God’s design for transformation requires awareness
And the signature 3-Minute Trigger Breaker Tool to take back your peace
What trigger shows up most often — and what belief sits underneath it?
How would your future self respond differently than your hurt self?
What emotional landmine are you ready to map, name, and neutralize this week?
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If January has ever broken you… you’re not alone.
Most divorced dads fail in the first 10 days of the year — not because they’re weak, but because their brain goes into “survival mode.”
Today I walk you through the neuroscience, scripture, and tools to take back control before you sabotage your entire year.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The #1 lie your brain tells you in the new year
Why divorced dads are biologically more vulnerable in January
The FAST System for mental domination
The “Two Wolves” metaphor that explains your late-night decisions
The January Dominion Checklist you can start today
Scriptures referenced:
Matthew 26:41
James 1:8
James 2:17
Romans 12:2
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Questions for Dads:
Which “wolf” did I feed last night — Comfort or Legacy?
What lie do I keep repeating every January?
Where am I negotiating instead of executing?
What ONE habit will I commit to for the next 7 days?
7. PRACTICAL TOOL: THE 10-MINUTE INVENTORY
Where did I numb instead of feel?
What pattern showed up again that I said I was ‘past’?
What am I avoiding dealing with because it scares me?
Who knows the real answer to these questions about me?
What must change before next holiday season—or I repeat this?
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January 1 inspires.
January 2 exposes.
In this episode, Anthony breaks down why most men quit their rebuild within days—and how identity, accountability, and systems determine whether this year will finally be different. Backed by neuroscience, psychology, scripture, and real client patterns, this episode gives divorced dads a builder’s framework for permanent change.
Why 90% of New Year resolutions fail
The neurological difference between motivation and identity
Why discipline collapses without systems
How to build momentum that doesn’t rely on emotion
The FAST System for daily execution
The 7-Day Builder Standard:
Structure. Movement. Elimination of numbing. Daily declaration. Accountability.
Where did I quit last year in private?
What one habit proves my identity shift?
Who benefits if I stay consistent for 90 days?
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Most men think they’re addicted.
In reality, they’re avoiding one identity-defining question.
In this episode, Anthony breaks down why divorced dads relapse not because of urges — but because of unexamined beliefs, unresolved fear, and identity conflict. Using neuroscience, REBT, scripture, and real client patterns, this episode exposes the real mechanism behind sabotage and gives dads a tool to start the New Year clean.
Why the brain chooses familiar suffering over unfamiliar success
How identity conflict drives relapse more than temptation
The belief patterns that keep men stuck post-divorce
Why most goals fail without identity alignment
The FAST System for identity-level change
The One Question Journal (5 Days):
“What am I avoiding because it threatens my identity?”
What identity am I protecting more than my future?
What truth would change everything if I faced it?
Who do my kids need me to become next year?
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Relapse isn’t about addiction — it’s about identity and accountability.
In this episode, Anthony breaks down why divorced dads sabotage progress right after growth, using neuroscience, psychology, scripture, and real-life coaching patterns.
If you’ve ever said, “I don’t know why I did that again,”
this episode will expose the truth — and give you a way out.
Why relapse hits after emotional highs and lows
The neuroscience behind sabotage
Why self-discipline eventually fails without accountability
The belief patterns that give men permission to fall
The FAST System for breaking relapse cycles
How to rebuild structure after collapse
The 72-Hour Accountability Reset
Reinstall structure. Remove triggers. Reinforce identity.
What do I keep going back to under pressure?
What belief is justifying that behavior?
Who has authority to confront me?
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This episode exposes the 5 most brutal realities divorced dads face — backed by neuroscience, psychology, data, and scripture.
If you’re rebuilding your life and legacy, this is the wake-up call that changes everything.
Why divorced men face a 250% higher mortality rate
The psychological traps that destroy divorced dads
How divorce affects your brain, body, and future
The legacy-level effects on your children
The FAST System for rebuilding your life intentionally
How to shift out of survival mode and into leadership
The 48-Hour Awareness Audit
Track moments of panic, loneliness, anger, or shame — and connect them to the 5 stats.
Which stat hit me the hardest and why?
What warning signs am I ignoring right now?
What change would my kids feel if I stepped into leadership this week?
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Missing your kids at Christmas can break you — unless you understand what’s happening inside your brain, your heart, and your identity.
In this episode, Anthony gives divorced dads the tools to transform the hardest day of the year into the beginning of breakthrough.
• Why missing your kids feels like grief
• The neuroscience behind holiday emotional pain
• REBT reframes that break emotional spirals
• How positive psychology can shift your Christmas experience
• The FAST System strategy for Christmas when you’re alone
• How to shift from pain → purpose
Write a Future Letter to Your Kids
What hurts the most?
What belief is making this moment heavier?
What memory am I committed to building next Christmas?
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Christmas triggers regret, guilt, and emotional heaviness for many divorced dads.
In this episode, Anthony brings truth, psychology, neuroscience, and scripture together to expose one thing:
You’re not failing —
you’re rebuilding.
Learn how to reframe regret, release shame, and step into the leadership your kids feel, not just see.
• Why holiday regret hits divorced dads hardest
• The brain science behind shame & rumination
• How to reframe regret using REBT
• How positive psychology accelerates recovery
• The FAST System strategy for holiday emotional control
• How to rebuild identity instead of replaying guilt
The Regret Rewrite Exercise
What regret hits hardest?
What belief is attached?
What story needs rewriting?
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Christmas can be the hardest week of the year for divorced dads.
In this emotional and honest episode, Anthony shares the 5 mistakes he made during his first Christmas alone —
and the exact mindset, neuroscience, psychology, and faith frameworks to break the cycle this year.
• The emotional traps divorced dads fall into at Christmas
• How loneliness affects your brain and body
• The FAST System for surviving holiday pain with strength
• How to stop repeating old patterns
• How to create a meaningful Christmas even when you’re alone
The Christmas Reset Routine
(20-minute walk, prayer, journaling, service, connection)
What am I avoiding?
Which of the 5 mistakes do I repeat?
How can I lead myself differently this week?
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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.
What belief is keeping me feeling “broke” inside?
What identity needs to die so the new one can rise?
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.
Where am I scaling at the cost of connection?
What belief is driving burnout?
What would my kids say I value most?
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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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💥 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
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Reflection Qs:
1️⃣ What failure do you still carry as shame?
2️⃣ How did that moment shape your faith or fatherhood?
3️⃣ What resonated most — and what new story will you tell about it?
Failure doesn’t define you — it develops you.
In this affirmation episode, Anthony Thompson shows why failure is often the most faithful moment of your journey — backed by neuroscience, REBT, and scripture.
What You’ll Learn 👇
The brain science of resilience and learning
How to turn shame into spiritual strength
Why God uses failure to build faith
The FAST system for reframing loss
🔥 Challenge: Turn your biggest failure into a three-line lesson.
Scripture: Proverbs 24:16
Co-parenting isn’t about control — it’s about composure.
In this challenge episode, Anthony Thompson breaks down the #1 mistake keeping dads powerless and teaches you how to rebuild peace through emotional leadership and biblical wisdom.
What You’ll Learn 👇
The brain science of triggers and text wars
How to stop letting her tone control your peace
REBT techniques to break reaction loops
The FAST system for fatherly calm
🔥 Challenge: Respond like your child is watching — for 7 days.
Scripture: Romans 12:18
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Reflection Qs:
1️⃣ Where do I still believe her peace determines mine?
2️⃣ What does emotional leadership look like for me this week?
3️⃣ What resonated with me most — and how can I apply it right now?
In this power-packed episode, Anthony Thompson dives deep into why most men stay stuck after divorce — and how to finally break the cycle.
You’ll learn how to rewire your identity using neuroscience, scripture, and practical systems that create real transformation.
Topics Covered:
Why 63 days is the key to renewing your mind
How old identity fights new growth
The difference between motivation and mindset
3 self-audit questions that expose your blind spots
How to drop habits that contradict your future
Scripture References: Romans 12:2, Proverbs 23:7
Challenge: Drop one habit that contradicts your future and post it below 👇
Next Call: Tuesday @ 5PM MT