In this episode, Ryan discusses the origin story of the Fatherhood Fables podcast with his friend Michael Buss. Ryan shares his personal journey, from working long hours in the film industry to facing personal challenges that brought him to a season of burnout. He also share’s how he was fathered by God through that season, and that when you let God “give pain a purpose” he can birth beautiful things in our lives. The aim of launching this podcast is to emphasizes the crucial role fathers play in shaping future generations, and to strengthen families through these conversations and stories of "strong fathers."