“If you’ve quit more workouts than you’ve finished, this one’s for you.” Joel sits down with 10-time IRONMAN and father of four Chris Betcher to unpack mental toughness, chunking big goals into bite-size wins, and the “don’t miss twice” approach to discipline. They dig into simplifying men’s health, modeling habits for your kids, trading cheap dopamine for real fulfillment, guarding your family’s screen time, and even how endurance training deepened Chris’s faith. Practical, punchy, and built for busy dads—stick around to the end for where to follow Chris. Like, comment, and subscribe to help more men keep moving forward. Chapters00:00 - Intro hook: why most guys quit00:23 - Welcome to Raising Rebels01:04 - What is an IRONMAN? Distances explained01:47 - Why Chris chose IRONMAN (and did 10)02:28 - First race success & Kona World Champs03:04 - Competitive childhood & sports03:57 - College track at Concordia04:26 - Training schedule: 15–20 hrs/week05:35 - Mental game: break it into chunks06:16 - “Next meal” mindset (Hell Week analogy)06:58 - In-race checklist: pace, fuel, hydration08:12 - Who starts vs. who finishes: mindset09:02 - Carrying resilience into fatherhood12:31 - Intentional & consistent beats perfect13:13 - Why men’s health declines in our 20s–30s14:47 - Simplifying health for real life15:59 - Teaching kids to do hard things20:23 - Family garden: hands-on habits20:51 - Cheap dopamine vs. real rewards22:14 - Kids, phones, and safeguards24:16 - Blue light vs. sunlight basics26:03 - Discipline over motivation27:02 - Non-negotiables: don’t miss twice28:02 - Worst-case workout: minimum viable day29:02 - Health first so Dad can lead30:13 - Faith formed through endurance31:35 - Where to find Chris32:15 - Outro & call to actionLinksSunlitStudios.comHashtags#RaisingRebels #Ironman #TriathlonTraining #MentalToughness #MensHealth #DoHardThings #Fatherhood #Discipline #NoZeroDays #DopamineDetox #ScreenTime #Parenting #FaithAndFitness #HealthyHabits #FamilyLeadership

Welcome to the very first episode of Raising Rebels! Joel and Tec launch a practical playbook for dads who want to grow as husbands, fathers, and leaders. From personal stories to hard-earned wisdom, they dive into the importance of fatherhood, building family values, raising resilient kids, and pushing back against cultural pressures. Whether you’re a dad, mentor, or leader, this episode will inspire you to lead with purpose and raise the next generation of cultural rebels.If this video encourages you, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to join the Raising Rebels community!⸻Chapters00:00 - Intro: What Raising Rebels is all about 01:00 - The call to lead as fathers and husbands 02:30 - Meet Joel and Tec: Family and life experience 05:00 - Why fathers are so vital in shaping kids 06:30 - Mentorship beyond fatherhood 08:10 - The need for a playbook for dads 10:00 - What does “raising rebels” really mean? 12:00 - Culture shifts, faith, and fatherhood today 15:00 - Launching arrows, not raising houseplants 17:30 - Modeling rebellion against culture as dads 19:30 - Parents remain the #1 influence on kids 21:00 - Building resilience and courage in children 22:00 - Creating family values and virtues 25:00 - Fail forward: teaching through mistakes 27:00 - Balancing identity, coaching, and family 29:00 - Bringing work stress home vs. being present 31:00 - Final encouragement: grow, lead, raise rebels⸻LinksSunlitStudios.com⸻Hashtags#RaisingRebels #Fatherhood #ParentingPodcast #FamilyLeadership #ChristianDads #RaisingKids #Mentorship #CulturalRebels #BiblicalParenting #ParentingWisdom #FaithAndFamily #Leadership #DadsMatter #ResilientKids #FailForward

Connection doesn’t “just happen”—it’s built with small, predictable habits. In this episode of Raising Rebels, Joel and Tech share a practical playbook for dads: protect family dinner, use simple prompts like Rose–Thorn–Bud, build weekly traditions, embrace long hugs (hello oxytocin), schedule one-on-one time with kids, and keep pursuing your wife with daily check-ins and date nights. You’ll leave with easy, zero-cost ideas you can start tonight—and a reminder to listen first, fix later. If this helped, please like, comment, and subscribe to grow the impact.      Chapters00:00 - Cold Open: Legacy & intentional connection00:22 - Welcome: Joel & Tech set today’s topic01:23 - Habits vs Goals: Why small rituals win03:31 - Play #1: Protect family dinner time04:33 - Rose–Thorn–Bud: A dinner table prompt06:10 - Home table vs Eating out (ditch distractions)08:28 - “Highs & Lows” as a simple swap09:00 - Play #2: Traditions that stick (pizza, forts, walks)11:42 - Play #3: Hugs, cuddles & oxytocin15:03 - Play #4: One-on-one time with each kid19:40 - Play #5: Daily spouse check-ins22:09 - Keep dating your wife (free/low-cost ideas)25:01 - Play #6: Listen first, ask what’s needed27:51 - Takeaways & outroChapters align with the transcript’s section shifts (e.g., dinner at 03:31–04:05; Rose–Thorn–Bud at 04:33–05:35; oxytocin/hugs at 11:42–13:05; 1:1 time at ~15:03–18:10; spouse check-ins at ~19:49–20:06; date night at ~22:09–23:25; listen-first at ~25:01–27:37).     LinksSunlitStudios.com@TheBibleShowPodcast@UnderTheHoodFLHashtags#RaisingRebels #Fatherhood #ParentingTips #FamilyConnection #FamilyDinner #MarriageAdvice #DateNightIdeas #OneOnOneTime #FamilyTraditions #ListeningSkills #AtomicHabits #Oxytocin #Dads #Habits #IntentionalParenting

Are you busy for your family, but not with them? In EP3 of Raising Rebels, Joel and Tec get practical about intentional fatherhood—simple one-on-ones, tech-free dinners, car-ride devotions, and purpose-driven parenting. They share real stories (stepping away from coaching, a missed family trip), stats that sting, and faith-first habits you can start today. Pick one small action, make time on purpose, and lead at home. Like, comment, and subscribe to help more dads grow.Chapters00:00 - Hook: Busy for family… but not with them?00:17 - Meet the hosts: Joel & Tec01:18 - The days drag, the years fly04:43 - The stat that stings: only 46% of dads satisfied with time05:26 - Coaching vs. home: choosing presence07:55 - A postcard wake-up call09:02 - “If you don’t teach your kids…” influence and intention09:15 - Less than 10 minutes of real talk?10:40 - Lead spiritually at home (not outsourced)11:03 - Car-ride devotion and daily rhythm12:35 - Family prayer & Habits of the Household14:26 - Blocking time: dinners, one-on-ones, walks16:27 - Structure builds trust and open convo17:45 - Tough topics: dating, sex, pornography18:03 - “Founder’s principle” for first voice19:35 - “Dad” is a verb: presence over passivity22:23 - Make the most of every opportunity (Eph 5:15-16)23:03 - Challenge: pick one intentional step today24:15 - Closing & call to actionLinksSunlitStudios.comHashtags#RaisingRebels #Fatherhood #IntentionalParenting #ChristianDads #FaithAndFamily #ParentingPodcast #FamilyTime #OneOnOneTime #TechFreeDinner #CarRideDevotions #BiblicalParenting #MenOfFaith #ParentingTips #TimeWellSpent #LeadAtHome

In this episode of Raising Rebels, Joel and Tec tackle one of today’s biggest parenting challenges—technology’s grip on our kids. From the 2007 iPhone revolution to today’s TikTok generation, they unpack staggering research on screen time, social media, and rising teen anxiety. The hosts share practical steps for reclaiming attention at home—like family phone parking, setting boundaries, and modeling healthy tech habits. Learn how to lead your children in the digital age with wisdom, vigilance, and heart.👉 Like, comment, and subscribe to support more conversations that strengthen families and raise resilient kids.⸻Chapters00:00 - Intro: When childhood moved online 00:23 - Joel & Tec introduce the mission of Raising Rebels 01:00 - How technology reshaped parenting since 2007 02:10 - Social media’s rapid rise: iPhone to TikTok 03:15 - What the research shows about screen time and depression 05:00 - The scary link between phones and teen mental health 06:00 - Sleep loss, loneliness, and the cost of constant notifications 08:00 - How smartphones are delaying real-world growth 09:20 - Key findings from The Anxious Generation 11:00 - The classroom impact of constant phone dings 13:00 - Global mental health trends since 2010 14:00 - Parenting the device as well as the child 16:00 - Why protection now means digital boundaries 18:30 - Parents as digital role models: living by example 20:00 - Managing notifications and distractions 22:00 - Creating a family technology plan together 23:30 - Talking openly about tech habits with kids 24:40 - The Raising Rebels playbook for digital balance 26:00 - Staying vigilant as tech evolves 27:35 - Closing encouragement: keep growing, keep raising rebels ⸻LinksSunlitStudios.com ⸻Hashtags#RaisingRebels #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #ScreenTime #TeenMentalHealth #SocialMediaImpact #FamilyBoundaries #DigitalParenting #FaithAndFamily #RaisingStrongKids #TechAddiction #ParentingPodcast #FathersLead #ModernParenting #PhoneParking #IntentionalLiving

Kicking off Raising Rebels, Joel and Tech unpack how ‘80s/‘90s freedoms—streetlight curfews, whistle-range adventures, and risky playgrounds—built grit and resilience, and how today’s always-online world, fear-based headlines, and over-monitoring are reshaping childhood. You’ll hear practical ideas to restore free play, teach delayed gratification, anchor the family around church and the dinner table, and make “get outside” a daily habit. Dads: audit your week, make one change, and keep raising rebels. Like, comment, and subscribe to spread the mission.    Chapters00:00 - Intro: Why “Raising Rebels” exists00:17 - Streetlights & whistle range freedom01:43 - Kids on YouTube: a world that never sleeps02:34 - Today’s anxiety and overmedication problem04:30 - Is social media truly “social”?05:24 - Communication without body language06:00 - Building resilience on risky playgrounds07:12 - From free-range to fear-based parenting07:39 - Gen X & the milk-carton shift to safety09:03 - Fear-based media and perception of danger10:08 - “Safest times” vs what your phone shows11:20 - Free play: argue, solve, lead without adults12:41 - From play-based to adult-structured childhoods13:05 - Let kids figure it out (laser tag story)14:44 - Why removing all struggle stunts growth16:10 - Grit over fragility: let them try and fail18:15 - Delayed vs instant gratification in 202519:22 - The “marshmallow test” lesson for families21:26 - Audit instant gratification at home21:30 - Church as an anchor over sports25:38 - Family dinner as a non-negotiable ritual28:09 - Final challenge: get outside together29:41 - Outdoor play beats endless screens33:09 - Close: one change this week—raise rebelsLinksSunlitStudios.comHashtags#RaisingRebels #DadLife #ParentingTips #FreeRangeParenting #FamilyValues #ResilientKids #FaithAndFamily #DelayedGratification #ScreenTime #OutdoorPlay #DinnerTable #AnxiousGeneration #HelicopterParenting #80sVsNow #DadsLead