Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

What does real brotherhood look like for dads?
One of the most powerful parts of Front Row Dads is something called a Band — a small group of men who meet regularly to go deep on life together.
Not surface-level stuff. Not backyard BBQ small talk.
The real stuff. The hard stuff. The stuff most men never talk about with anyone.
In this episode, we're sharing something we've never released publicly before: a portion of an actual Band meeting.
Our meetings usually run about 3 hours. This is just over an hour — a sample of what it sounds like when men do the work together.
You'll hear Jon Vroman, Hal Elrod, Justin Donald, Dane Espegard, and Tim Nikolaev show up, put in the reps, and have the kind of conversations that change how you show up as a man, a husband, and a dad.
They talk about:
→ Faith and what it means to pray out loud for the first time at 50
→ Losing your spark — and the work it takes to get it back
→ The difference between surviving a year and actually thriving
→ Goals, dreams, and the accountability most men are missing
→ Why brotherhood isn't optional anymore
And yes — there's plenty of humor. They give each other a hard time. They laugh. They interrupt. Tim almost walks out of the meeting. That's part of it too.
But what you'll really hear is what it sounds like when men trust each other enough to tell the truth.
A lot of guys tell us that joining a Band has been one of the most impactful decisions of their life. This episode will show you why.
If you know another dad who needs this kind of brotherhood in his life — share this with him.

If you've ever felt guilty about taking time away from your family to work out — this one's for you.
Front Row Dads Scott Groves and Jason Bronstad share real wisdom from inside our community on how they solved the fitness vs. family dilemma.
You'll walk away with:
A new way to think about fitness and family time

Permission to start even if you're out of shape

The power of finding an activity you can do with your kids

Why having other dads in your corner changes everything

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This is a ~20-minute episode built around one powerful idea:
Your stories create your reality.
Most dads know how they want to show up — patient, present, calm.
But when your kid pushes your buttons or interrupts your work… you lose it anyway.
The gap isn't willpower. It's wiring.
In this episode, VIP Front Row Dad Scott Groves interviews Front Row Dad member Adam Coelho, who breaks down the neuroscience behind why we react — and the simple daily practice he uses to rewire his brain so he actually shows up the way he wants to.
Here's what Adam teaches his kids (and himself) every single day:
"Your story creates your reality."
Before bed, his son literally says: "I will have good dreams tonight" — because he used to be afraid of nightmares.
That's not positive thinking. That's neuroplasticity in action.
The framework Adam shares:
Get clear on your vision — Who do you want to be as a dad? How do you want to feel?

Create mindset affirmations with evidence — Don't say "I'm patient" if you don't believe it. Say "I'm patient, curious, and kind" and find ONE example from your life. Then find another. Your brain will start looking for more.

Talk about your vision — Tell your band, your wife, your kids. It forces clarity and plants seeds in other people's minds.

The real shift:
From "I have to be present with my kids" → "I get to be present with my kids."
It's not just language. It's literally rewiring how your brain sees the world.
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The 30-Minute Connection Ritual 
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This is a quick ~11-minute episode built around one powerful idea:
Schedule 30 minutes a week to reconnect with your wife — no phones, no distractions, just presence.
Because in a hard season, you can't always fix the problem…
but you can protect the connection.
In this week's episode, two Front Row Dads, Jason Brondstad and David Aceves break down the simple weekly ritual David uses to stay on the same team with his wife — especially when life feels heavy.
Here's the ritual:
Put 30 minutes on the calendar (weekly)

No phones. No screens. No distractions.

Ask two questions:

"How are you really feeling?"

"What are you really struggling with?"



And when there's nothing to "fix," lead with presence:



"What do you need right now?"

"Do you want to be hugged?"



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Get the FREE 5-Step Guide to More Date Nights (No Babysitters Required)
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This is a quick 15-minute episode that could completely change how you get date nights.
In this Front Row Dads Podcast episode, Front Row Dad Mike Green interviews fellow FRD member Samuel Shreve, who shares the simple babysitting co-op system his family uses to get consistent nights out — without paying babysitters or stressing about trust.
In just 15 minutes, you'll learn:
Why babysitting is one of the biggest blockers to marriage time



How a babysitting co-op removes cost, friction, and awkwardness



The time-based token system that keeps everything fair



How to start this with just 2–4 families



Why this is something you can set up tonight



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Download the FREE Babysitting Co-Op Starter Kit and get the exact 5-step system Samuel uses.
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If you've ever said, "We should do date nights more often," this episode shows you how.
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