Bradley E. Clay and his book, The Dad Up Revolution: Parenting with Intentionality, Purpose, & Balance (Bradley E. Clay)
Bradley E. Clay faced death when his stepfather passed away, his own father was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his son was born at Confluence.
2013’s “Best Dad Inmaricopa” forced him to have tough conversations about life and fatherhood, especially with his father.
Following in the footsteps of his father, a historical fiction writer, Clay has always loved writing and kept a diary of his thoughts about fatherhood over the years.
“When my father’s cancer went into remission, I began to seriously look back at the many writings and diaries I had written, and I began to feel strongly that I had something of value to share,” Clay said. said. “I started sharing it with some of my friends, and it was very well received.”
That’s the genesis of Clay’s new book, The Dad Up Revolution: Parenting with Intentionality, Purpose, & Balance, published September 24 and available on Amazon.
Over the years, Clay has learned that while men yearn for brotherhood and friendship, it’s not centered around sports, but rather the everyday things of being a man, a husband, and a father. That’s what it means.
“Just by openly discussing things like that, you can have a big impact,” Clay said.
He added about The Dad Up Revolution: “This is an opportunity to talk about some things that really matter and help us realize the truth about what it means to be a father. , hopefully raising the bar and creating a generation that takes seriously what the role is and what it can be.”
He said the book is a call to action for men who are already leveling up as fathers, as well as men who are struggling in the role of father.
The idea, Clay said, is to “leave the reader with encouragement and a can-do spirit, and to help them reflect a little and feel less alone and alone when they go through difficult experiences as parents.” It is said that ”
Guest writers made various contributions to this book from abroad to provide other cultural nuances about parenting.
“Being in Arizona, you learn about cultural differences, and there are things you can learn from,” he said.
Clay said one of the book’s biggest lessons is how to “be a father,” as the title suggests.
“I’ve always heard the phrase ‘man up,’ so ‘dad up’ means… making fatherhood a priority,” Clay said. “Instead of just being a passenger, you and your wife can be co-pilots and help carry your weight.
“Ultimately, as a father, you’re leaving a legacy, but whether it’s positive, negative, or as bad as non-existent. It’s your choice.”
Mr. Clay said he did not expect the book to be on the bestseller list. That’s not his goal anyway. His hope is that the book will be given as a gift and passed down to others who need to read it. He said he wants men in their 20s and early 30s to pick up the book before their children leave the nest, but noted that that doesn’t mean parenting is over.
Clay is working on a Kindle edition of the book, which will be published during the holidays, an audiobook, a limited physical edition in stores in Maricopa and Phoenix, and a podcast with other authors and radio personalities. Masu.
“I think it would look nice on a bookshelf,” he said. “So I hope we don’t find you too soon at the Friendship Hall.”
