Breaking the Cycle: Larry Hagner on Healing Father Wounds and Building an Epic Family Legacy

Send us a text In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Larry Hagner, founder of the Dad Edge, about his mission to create legendary marriages, epic relationships with kids, personal financial mastery, optimized health, and leadership within families.  Larry shares his personal journey growing up in a dysfunctional household, the challenges he faced in his early fatherhood, and his moment of transformation when he decided to become a better dad. He discusses the importance of continuous learning, the impact of community, and how to overcome common struggles like impatience and anger. 00:00 Introduction and Epic Podcast Intros 01:00 Larry"s Childhood and Family Struggles 04:46 Reconnecting with Biological Father 07:50 The Turning Point: Becoming a Better Dad 09:09 Creating the Good Dad Project 15:26 The Power of Community and Mastermind Groups 22:41 Dealing with Anger and Impatience as a Parent 24:40 Confronting the Misunderstanding 26:03 Weathering the Storm Together 28:22 Implementing Family Systems 29:35 Mission-Oriented Parenting 35:09 Rite of Passage for Sons 36:34 The Importance of Leading by Example 36:52 Staying Present and Focused 39:11 Top Advice for Dads 46:36 Connecting with the Community 48:17 Final Thoughts and Farewell The L3 Leadership Podcast is sponsored by Andocia Marketing Solutions. Andocia exists to bring leaders’ visions to life. Visit https://andocia.com to learn more. WATCH THE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/XhQZltLiLsY  🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CBHbRL6rJtSXwpKBaamNo?si=966fa5e7adfb4d5a  🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-l3-leadership-podcast-with-doug-smith/id495751888 🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.buzzsprout.com/5082 CONNECT: @l3leadership @dougsmithlive