by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 3, 2026 | Grief, Logotherapy, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth
I saw a social media post recently, I think was in a therapist’s forum or page, that suggested a statistically significant amount of therapists are recommending to their clients to severe ties with family members they assess to be “toxic”. I’m...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 26, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Wellness
I’ve been thinking about these ideas a lot the past few weeks. I’ve been writing about them pretty intensely for an upcoming book. This weekend, I got to live them. Be warned – this is a bit of a long one, because it means a lot to me for a variety...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 21, 2026 | Logotherapy, Parenting, Personal Growth
Yesterday, Father’s Day, I spent much of the day driving home from the airport with my wife after a beautiful few days in the mountains with good friends and new acquaintances. That seems to happen a lot. Darn near every year, I find myself spending...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 12, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
This was an important discussion last week at my men’s retreat – what is “selfish” and what is “self-care”. From my experience, those of us who tend to ask that question may find ourselves on either end of an extreme. Some people...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Oct 5, 2025 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships
Sadly, it’s been an all-too-common theme, not feeling like #1 in your own marriage or relationship – and I hear it from both sides, both men and women, husbands and wives. That’s a tough and painful place to be, and it makes sense you’d be searching for...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 26, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Military Service, Parenting, Wellness
Happy Memorial Day. On this day of rest that often signifies the start of summer, be sure to take a moment to contemplate the meaning of the holiday. In this episode of the Meaning Project podcast, Dr. Daniel A. Franz and retired Chief Petty Officer Joseph Paul...
