Today's guest is Gavin MeenanWe go deep talking about:Internal conflicts we face as fathers and how they affect us, our spouses, and our childrenThe overwhelming guilt and pain that comes over us when we try to avoid facing realityWhy having good men in your life mattersWhy, in order to experience inner peace and healing, fathers must learn to forgive themselves for past mistakes and aspire to be a better man and fatherHow and why to provide emotional support tools for our childrenWhy it is important for us to be able to recognize the emotions that lie underneath our children's words and be present in their life as a safe havenWhy we need to overcome our addictions as men and fathersWhy it is critical for us to identify and comprehend the source of our pain and traumaGavin Meenan is a leading voice in the Irish health and fitness community.A former European Powerlifting Champion, he has personally helped hundreds of people achieve life changing results.Gavin resides in the town of Sligo in Ireland, where he has built his business from being a personal trainer in the local community, to helping people from all around the world via his exclusive online coaching and mentoring platform.Having impacted over 100,000 people with his unique message, Gavin is now expanding his platform into the men's coaching space. His goal is to help men everywhere build stronger minds, bodies and lives. This has been his main inspiration for writing and publishing two of his best selling books.In his personal life, Gavin has overcome struggles such as childhood bullying, trauma, convictions, addictions and redundancy. He's now on a mission to help all men out there overcome their challenges and move forward towards a life of fulfillment and success.Mentioned on this episode:The Modern Warrior PodcastFind Gavin online at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavinmeenan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gavinmeenan1Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinmeenanWebsite: www.gavinmeenan.comModern Warrior Podcast---Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast!It's my goal every episode to help dads suffer less, love more, and parent confidently.We'll be diving into mindfulness practices, healing trauma, conscious parenting, natural living, compassionate communication, the spiritual aspect of fatherhood, and more.There are a lot of amazing teachers and guides who help men become more aware and conscious, but there's not a lot of resources for men who are both fathers and interested in a mindful exploration of consciousness and improvement.This podcast aims to help bridge that gap.Resources, Links, Show Notes:https://dad.work/podcast/Get our Free 14-Day Better Man, Better Dad Email Series:https://dad.work/email/Join our online brotherhood + training community, The Village, to become a better man, husband, and father today:https://dad.work/village/