The Ask Experience
What if the greatest superpower a person possesses is their authentic identity?
The Ask Experience is a bold, honest, and deeply personal podcast for people who refuse to live small, distracted, or disconnected. Hosted by David Ask — entrepreneur, vocalist, and author of Guardians of Grit — this show goes straight to the heart of what it means to truly know who you are and then have the courage to live from that place every single day.
This isn't surface-level motivation. This is the slower, harder, more rewarding work of formation.
Each episode explores identity, resilience, faith, leadership, and meaningful relationships through powerful conversations, real stories, and practical frameworks that actually stick. You'll hear hard truths delivered with grace, timeless wisdom grounded in real experience, and honest challenges designed to awaken the grit, clarity, and purpose that's already inside you.
Maybe you're hungry to live with more courage and conviction. Maybe you're searching for a deeper sense of identity and direction. Or maybe you've simply grown tired of performing for a world that never quite sees you. Whatever brought you here, you belong here — because this show was built for people who believe authenticity is always stronger than performance.
When someone truly knows Who’s they are what they deeply believe about their own identity and mission… everything changes. Not just for them, but for everyone around them.
Welcome to The Ask Experience.
Your Father's Failure Doesn't Have to Define Your Fatherhood | The Ask Experience
What do you do with the wounds your father left behind? David Ask sits down with Sifu Mark Goblowsky for a raw conversation about rejection, forgiveness, fatherhood, protection, and choosing not to pass the pain to the next generation.
This is a story about becoming the man - and the father - you once needed.
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15 Jun 2026
The Ask Experience: Purpose, Identity & Influence
The Ask Experience podcast explores the concept of purpose, identity, and influence in the context of parenting and personal growth. The conversation delves into the discovery of purpose, the impact of labeling, and the importance of context and boundaries in self-discovery. It emphasizes the significance of questions, assumptions, and the grace of extravagant favor in shaping identity and purpose.
Takeaways
Purpose is discovered, not achieved
Encourage self-discovery while providing boundaries
9 Jun 2026
Beyond Success: Finding Meaning Through Values and Relationships
The Ask Experience podcast delves into the importance of living by one's true north, establishing core values, and understanding the psychological and spiritual interplay in identity formation. It emphasizes the power of encouragement and the parental role in shaping a child's identity. The conversation delves into the themes of intrinsic vs. instrumental value, the power of love in parenting, finding true north in relationships, establishing a plumb line in relationships, expressing love through action, and the gift of presence and curiosity. It emphasizes the impact of these themes on personal development, relationships, and shaping the next generation.
Takeaways
Living by true north provides clarity, consistency, and courage.
Establishing core values leads to transformational benefits and reliable results. Understanding the difference between intrinsic and instrumental value
The transformative power of love and emotional support in relationships
16 Apr 2026
Our Easter Egg Hunt Has Beer In It. Let Me Explain. | David ASK | ASK Experience
Juliana's dad started hiding beer around the yard on Easter. Now it's the most anticipated tradition in her family. David ASK makes Lefse every Christmas with his Minnesota crew and has a daughter who keeps a running list on her phone of every family "tradition," including "Dad, hand me that dog."
Some anchors are sacred. Some are ridiculous. The best ones are both. This one gets into why your family needs both kinds.
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13 Apr 2026
Discipline Is Freedom and Most Parents Get This Completely Wrong | David ASK | ASK Experience
Most parents think discipline means punishment. It doesn't.
David ASK and Juliana Stakirski break down why real discipline is what actually sets your kids free. Juliana shares the wood stove vs campfire analogy that reframes everything.
Same ingredients. Iron box. Exponentially more power. That's what structure does. This one hits different if you've been afraid to hold the line with your kids.
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13 Apr 2026
My Daughter Texted Me at Midnight and I Almost Lost It | David ASK | ASK Experience
David ASK reads a text his daughter sent him out of nowhere at 11:49 PM. "I am not desperate. I know my worth." That moment is what this whole conversation is about.
David and Juliana get real about what it actually means to love your sons and daughters on purpose. Why passive dads raise desperate kids. What fierce, active love looks like in real life. And why the dad with nothing left in the tank still has one move.
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13 Apr 2026
Telling Your Son He Can Be Anything Might Actually Be Cruel | David ASK| ASK Experience
There is a difference between nice and kind. Nice says go for it. Kind asks better questions. David ASK and Juliana get real about what happens when dads stop labeling and start listening.
David talks Dead Poets Society, Tim Keller, and why your son was born with something specific already in him. This one is for the dad who wants to call it out before someone else misses it entirely.
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8 Apr 2026
Stop Trying to Become Someone. You Already Are. | David ASK| ASK Experience
Your worth isn't something you earn. David and Juliana get into why identity is about uncovering, not becoming. And why chasing accomplishments will never be enough.
David shares his core values breakdown, the difference between a value and a virtue, and the campfire affirmations ritual that changed how he sees himself. If you've ever wondered whether you're white knuckling life just to feel enough, this one's for you.
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6 Mar 2026
Your Kid Was Made On Purpose. Are You Parenting Like It? | David ASK | ASK Experience
David ASK believes your child's uniqueness isn't an accident. It's a design. In this episode, David shares his strength + joy + fruit framework for uncovering what your kid was actually built to do. He gets personal about Strengths Finder, his top two strengths, and why his wife said he reminded her of her grandfather.
You can't give away what you don't have. This one's for the dads ready to do the work.
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5 Mar 2026
Authenticity Leads to Authority – Self-Awareness, Identity, and Raising Grounded Kids | David ASK
You were born with something specific. Most people never figure out what it is. David ASK and Juliana break down why self-awareness comes before authority. Why playing a role exhausts you. And how knowing what you say no to reveals exactly who you are.
David shares how he helped his son Parker identify the word "protector" as a core part of who he is. Plus the scaffolding every parent needs before their kid turns 25.
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4 Mar 2026
When Being Nice Isn't Enough in Parenting | The ASK Experience
There's a difference between being nice and being kind. And it changes everything about how you parent.
Juliana and David talk about authenticity, regret, and what happens when you finally figure out who you actually are. David shares the Parker bedtime incident that still gets to him. Juliana opens up about her journey from playing a role to discovering her real self.
They get into why your kids watch everything you do. How to make decisions from your values instead of exhaustion. What the wood stove vs campfire analogy teaches us about raising kids. And the question that'll stop you in your tracks:
"How much joy will you let in this weekend?"
Real conversation. No corporate parenting advice.
#Parenting #ParentingPodcast #TheASKPodcast #Authenticity #ParentingAdvice #IntentionalParenting #CoreValues #RaisingKids #FamilyLife #MomLife #DadLife #ParentingRegrets
3 Mar 2026
Your Kid Has Hidden Riches. Are You Calling Them Out? | ASK Experience
David ASK and Juliana kick off the ASK Experience with one big idea. The greatest good you can do for someone isn't sharing your riches. It's revealing their own.
They get real about father wounds, what it means to truly raise a son, and why you can't give your kids what you don't have yourself. Episode 0. The foundation.
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