Ted Sterns is a husband, father, and former police officer. He started Fit Responder and has helped thousands of first responders get fit.

Ted joins us today to talk about his wake up call at only 24 years old, and how he navigates the chaos of the first responder...and dad...lifestyle by maximizing workout efficiency and building meal plans around food you already like.

You'll get some epic mindset shifts and wake up calls that'll help you take action to simplify, get to work, and stop making excuses on your way to becoming an epic dad!

In This Episode:

0:00 Introduction and Background

1:32 When A Cop Decides To Buck The Stereotype

11:49 Dads Who Set The Example For Their Kids

19:50 Taking Responsibility For Your Identity

27:18 Efficient Workouts For Busy Lives

34:16 Why Dads Should Workout

41:55 Where to Find More: Resources and Connections

43:21 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Mentioned:

Fit Responder Website: https://fitresponder.com/

Fit Responder on IG: https://www.instagram.com/fitresponder/

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Are you ready to become the Dad you know you were meant to be? Good, because this is the Epic Dad Legacy podcast, where imperfect action is better than perfect ideas, promises kept are more important than promises made, and nothing happens unless you make it happen.

My name is Drew, father of 3, and founder of The Epic Dad Co. and my mission is to help Dads up their game and become the husbands, fathers, and men they are called to be.

I truly believe that more present and engaged fathers will change the world. Thanks for listening, and let's start the episode.

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