Episode Summary

In this inspiring episode of Fathers Haven, we welcome fatherhood coach Chad M. Morris to explore how dads especially those operating outside traditional norms can step in with intention, find their voice, and become agents of change in their families and communities. We dig into Chad’s personal and professional journey, unpack meaningful ways fathers can connect, and explore seven powerful questions to help listeners engage deeply with their role as dads.

Guest Bio: Chad M. Morris

Chad M. Morris brings more than a decade of experience in human-services and fatherhood development. According to his profile, he hasworked over 12 years in community-based mental health and family stabilization programs through his role as CEO of Trinity Family Life Center in Richmond, Virginia.

He serves as a Master Trainer for the National Fatherhood Initiative’s NPCL (National Practitioners’ Community of Learning) and is a certified Fatherhood Life Coach trained in the “Boyhood to Manhood Rites of Passage Curriculum.”

Chad currently leads his own consultancy, Proving Grounds Success Strategies & Consulting where he partners with organizations to engage, equip, and empower fathers and men.

He also played a key fatherhood-coach role in thedocumentary Daughters, which follows young girls preparing for a “Daddy-Daughter Dance” with incarcerated fathers, giving him unique insight into non-traditional fatherhood settings.

Key Segments & Topics

Origins & Motivation – Chad shares his journey: how he encountered fatherhood work, what personal experiences shaped his calling, and how “outside the margins” fatherhood became central to his mission.

• Defining “Outside the Margins” – A deep dive into what it means when fathers feel marginalized socially, economically, culturally, or relationally. How do we create inclusive spaces for dads who don’t fit the “traditional” mold?

• Tools & Strategies for Engagement – Practical tactics Chad has developed and deployed: peer coaching, rites-of-passage frameworks, father-daughter programs, community collaborations.

• Spotlight on Impact – Real stories: dads who changed trajectories, families transformed, or systems shifted because fathers stepped in.

• Empowerment Through Reflection – Absorb this powerful content, we need listeners not just to hear but to absorb, reflect, and apply.

Next Steps & Invitation How listeners, whether asfathers, mentors, or practitioners can plug in, lean in, and make an impact. Chad closes with a rallying call.

Closing & Call to Action

This episode with Chad M. Morris isn’t just about hearing a story it’s about living one. We invite our listeners to step outside the margins of how they think fatherhood “should be” and claim how it can be.Here’s how you can engage:

• Resonate with the conversation: Pick one of the many jewels shared and apply it. Write it down. Let it sit. Then act on the insight it brings this week.

• Find your community: Whether it’s a father-group, a mentor, a coach, or peer circle, then connect and hold each other to presence and purpose.

• Find a space to share your story: Post a reflection (if you’re comfortable) on social media or in your father-circle about one step you took this week. Use hashtag #FathersHaven to join the conversation.

• Get involved with Chad’s work: Follow Chad M. Morris on LinkedIn and explore his offeringswith Proving Grounds Success Strategies & Consulting.

• Stay tuned: Subscribe to Fathers Haven so you don’t miss future episodes where we lean into father-presence, community, andtransformation.

Your presence matters. Your story matters. Your father journey is worthy of committing to and celebrating. Let’s rise up together.