End-of-Year Dad Audit: 5 Systems Every Father Must Tune Before 2026

In this episode of the Ben Barker Fitness Podcast, I break down the 5 systems every dad needs to audit before 2026: fitness, faith, fatherhood, marriage, and career. This isn’t a hype session — it’s a tactical, 10-minute tune-up to help you finish December with momentum and hit January already winning.

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Inside the episode:

• Fitness Audit:
Choose 2–3 strength lifts, a conditioning test (mile run, 2K row, assault bike), and one measurable mobility benchmark. Ask the key question: Am I stronger, fitter, and more mobile than last December?

• Faith System Audit:
Did you open your Bible daily in 2025? Were you praying proactively? Are you leading spiritually at home or relying on your church to do it for you?

• Fatherhood Audit:
Where are you present but not engaged? Ben breaks down how to reconnect, reduce distractions, and build deeper daily connection with your kids.

• Marriage Audit:
A quick scan on tone, presence, and intentionality. Plus: the 15-minute weekly marriage meeting Ben and his wife use to stay aligned.

• Career Audit:
Where are you wasting bandwidth? What meetings, distractions, or bad habits are draining your effectiveness? And what boundary will you set before January?

A strong dad isn’t built in January — he’s built in December.
Listen in, take action, and share this with a dad who wants to finish 2025 strong.