First Generation Dad: Recent Episodes
Anthony Gladstone
Parenting, relationships, mental health, and everything else through the eyes of a First Generation Dad
Seven Provides an update on the break and discusses what this bonus birthday means to him!
Seven discusses the tragic events at the KC Chiefs Super Bowl parade, Super Bowl parties, and Valentines Day.
In this episode, Seven discusses challenging yourself in personal growth and taking your own path for sustained success.
Seven discusses the importance of advocating for yourself and how it relates to self-compassion.
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In this weeks episode Seven discusses the importance of talking to our partners about our mental health struggles and how we can improve communication in our relationships by doing this.
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Seven discusses a meme he saw about past mistakes and reads a letter he wrote to his past self that the meme inspired. Please check your home for onion cutting ninjas before during and after this episode.
Seven shares some random (allegedly funny) thoughts in the first episode of the new year along with discussing an article discussing a push in Australia on body autonomy that is teaching kids its okay to reject affection from adult family members.
In this episode, Seven discusses the importance of stepping out and finding YOUR community within your community.
Seven discusses the conversations we should be having with our kids about dating and why its so important.
During the show Seven read a Piece by Cody Bret. You can see the original post on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/CodyBretOfficial/posts/pfbid02iERVqiTnsxf5DKiqs8gnMdpnJagyDe7kLTtjZSyEuModpNysVJKzqxNCp2VupViQl
Seven talks the recent break, how to navigate the holidays with your mental health needs, and the reunion of Pillar!
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Seven talks hate and why we have to work to rid it from our lives
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Seven discusses his philosophy around the goal of being 1% better every day and the return of the show for this season.
A short parting message from Seven and an invite to share your stories and songs for your 30 Reasons to Live with us at facebook.com/FirstGenerationDad
Day 30- Inside out
Seven discusses how the movie Inside Out affected him and the importance of exploring things that teach you more about yourself.
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Episode 29- Concerts
Seven discusses life lessons from his time as a stagehand and going to concerts after leaving the field.
Episode 28- Rock Bottom
Seven talks about how hitting rock bottom changed his perspective.
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Episode 27- Biscuits and Gravy
Seven talks about how his grandma's signature dish taught him a lesson
Episode 26- What Ifs
Seven discusses how exploring the What Ifs of life can help and hurt your mental health.
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Episode 25- Pedicures
Seven talks about how his first pedicure taught him something he needed to work on but showed him he could take care of himself without bad things happening.
Episode 24- Research
Seven discusses how researching his mental health conditions gave him confidence he wasn't alone to help him grow and focus on getting better
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Episode 23- Sunsets
Seven discusses how the beauty of Arizona Sunsets remind him of the tides of mental health and how to manage the darkness
Episode 22- Big Wins
Seven discusses how a Big Win for the Phoenix Suns reminded him of a reason he is glad he's here today.
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Episode 21- Self-Awareness
Seven talks about how he has learned to use his "hyper self-awareness" for good and a learning experience.
Episode 20- Unexpected Recharge
Seven talks about experiencing an unexpected recharge when he pushed through anxiety and depression and felt recharged as a result.
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Episode 19- Stand Up Comedy
Seven talks about how doing stand up has helped him progress with his mental health and what it has taught him.
Episode 18- Stories
Seven discusses how stories can be a nice escape as well as the importance of remembering to write your own.
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Episode 17- Karaoke
Seven discusses how singing karaoke helped him grow and feel more comfortable on stage as a comic and as a podcaster
Episode 16- Bang Bang You're Dead
Seven talks about the movie staring Tom Cavanaugh and Ben Foster and how it impacted him during his recovery.
You can watch the movie Seven discusses on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSZYfYyBzgs&t=83s&ab_channel=DeathM10
Episode 5- Friends
Seven talks about how his friends have helped him on his journey after his suicidal episode with acceptance and accountability.
Episode 8- My Dogs
In this episode Seven explains why his dogs past and present are a reason he's glad he is here today.
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Episode 11- The RipCord
Seven discusses his experience on the ride The RipCord at World's of Fun in Kansas City
Episode 10- Perks of Being a Wallflower
Seven discusses the impact of the movie Perks of Being a Wallflower and how it felt to see his trauma represented on the screen.
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Episode 12- My Arrowhead Necklace
Seven discusses a necklace he has and the memories it represents.
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Seven introduces Season 3 of First Generation Dad titled 30 Reasons to Live. In each episode he will discuss 1 reason he's glad he didn't commit suicide during a mental break at age 16 in 2004 and one song that lifts his spirits when he is struggling mentally. For the best experience with this season, go to the 30 Reasons to Live playlist (link below) to enjoy the content how it was intended.
Playlist Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sg2pVSsUGd8s6MxW0FxBZ?si=89be3b490f464e3e&pt=febd7038035515f45dc5d55ff539b1a0
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Episode 6- Music
Seven discusses how music has helped him when his mental health was struggling as well as how it taught him to be appreciative of when you live your dreams, even when its not exactly how you imagined
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Episode 4- I Was Wrong
In this Episode, Seven discusses why he's thankful he was wrong about all of the things he felt were reasons to end his life and how that keeps him going.
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Episode 7- Baseball
Seven discusses the lessons baseball has taught him and why he's thankful he's alive to have learned them.
Episode 15- Shade
Seven discusses why he's grateful for shade both in the physical sense, and how it relates to mental health and self-care.
Episode 14- My White Chicken Chili Recipe
Seven discusses what developing his recipe for White Chicken Chili has taught him about life outside the kitchen.
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Episode 13- Seasons
Seven discusses how the lesson of the seasons is something that helps him through the hardest parts of fighting to not get back to that dark point.
Episode 9- Patrick Mahomes Funko
In this episode Seven discusses how the gift of a Patrick Mahomes Funko-Pop impacted him and helped him grow
Episode 2- My Son
In this episode, Seven discusses how his son has been a motivating factor to be better and the gratification of seeing him grow and learn.
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Episode 3- My Mom
This episode features Seven talking about the importance of his Mom in his life and why she is a reason he's thankful he didn't end his life.
Episode 1- Myself- In this episode Seven explores why he's thankful for himself that he didn't end his life in a suicidal episode in June of 2004. The song with the original post was Standing Outside the Fire BY Garth Brooks but that is not available on Spotify so a different song was included as well. To see the video of the original song, see this link: https://youtu.be/SS8ZnS1dlB0
As Tony and Will wrap up season 2, enjoy dad jokes, parenting tips, and more!
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As we wrap up season 2, we talk some of the most commonly searched relationship questions and lots and lots of dad jokes. Join Tony, Will, and K as we celebrate another year and lots of laughs!
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Tony and Will talk inspirational quotes, some free swag, games you can play with your kids, and the best dad jokes around.
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Tony and Will are joined by special guest Sean Selecman of Gunslinger Soap. The guys talk about Sean's amazing company, his music, the importance of getting kids playing music, and keeping them engaged and curious.
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Tony and Will discuss the importance of reading to your kids and keeping them reading. Tony also tells a story about the book "if you give a mouse a cookie" Join us and remember to like our Facebook page, we'd love to hear from you!
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Tony and Will discuss some things that can be done to reduce the suicide rates in men
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Join us as we talk about Intent and movies and shows we watched as kids that are viewed differently now. Tony, Will, and or new producer Kay break it all down and discuss something missing in todays world.
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This week we talk about the importance of teaching our kids to take responsibility for their actions by doing it ourselves. We also discuss an update on the #freebrittney situation; gas vs charcoal grilling in dad culture, and dad jokes that will make you groan so loud the kids get worried. Don't forget to like our Facebook page to stay up to date and watch the episodes live!
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Join Tony and special guest host Josh as they discuss the importance of Dad's mental health and why we need to make it more important than previous generations openly admitted. we will also discuss dad culture and the most groan worthy of dad jokes.
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Join us as we discuss the #FreeBritney movement, what not to do when a peeping Tom is caught looking in your window. We will also discuss steak sauce and tell some dad jokes!
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Join us as we discuss the Supreme Court ruling in favor of a young girl who was punished for a rant posted on social media because it had swear words. We discuss the importance of freedom of speech and how the education system is failing our kids. We also share some dad jokes and talk dad culture.
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Join us as we celebrate the Season 2 launch with our new co-host Will Morgan. Get to know Will and get a glimpse at what's in store for season 2
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Discussing some final notes on season 1 and the plan for season 2
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Story Time! I discuss life lessons I've taught my son over the years and the stories they came with
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In this episode I play a take on the subject from Gary Vee and a segment done by Good Morning America (links below) and discuss the truth of the subject in today's world. I also rant a little about pushing kids to go to college but I promise its relevent. Kinda. The vid of the Gary Vee take can be found here https://youtu.be/hcKydxlJuHc and the GMA segment is here https://youtu.be/KkiWS0fmnt0 all content from those videos belongs to their owners. Into and exit song Everything is by the band Pillar and used with permission on every episode
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In this episode I go over a few pieces of information that are important for new dads to know. We talk diapers, day care, paternity leave, and even postpartum depression.
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In this Episode I discuss one of the most important lessons I learned in life after trauma when you're not handling things appropriately. It's a slightly more organized ramble than the intro and hopefully they keep getting better as I go.
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This short episode is just the starting point. Special thanks to John Norton at the Missouri Business Podcast https://www.facebook.com/missouribusinesspodcast/ Nick Roberts, The Rockstar Investor https://www.facebook.com/therockstarinvestor/ and Moneisha Williams at the Karacter Building Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0P2dUMp3Sa8wSqNMdBpxso?si=2xtLRIWsSNqSMcf7FPQKag for the advice and help getting me here!
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