Welcome To Fatherhood: Recent Episodes
Kelly Jean-Philippe
Welcome To Fatherhood is a podcast exploring the often talked about and the often-not-talked about narratives of and about fatherhood. Each story conveys the lived experiences and perspectives of the person sharing it, and every topic is explored through the lens of those in the discussion. These series of conversations are to help me become a more thoughtful father, while I also create a community of contributors who are passionate about elevating fatherhood to new horizons.
Welcome to episode 2 of season 5!
In this episode I share a helpful perspective a fellow dad shared that's helped me become less anxious about the uncertainty of the future my children will inhabit. I know this perspective will also be helpful for you!
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Welcome to episode 1 of this new season (my fifth!)
In this episode, I invite you to ask yourself this question, "Are you satisfied with the version of life you're currently living today, right now?" This is the question that's occupied my mind in recent weeks, and it's led me down a disorienting rabbit hole in the best possible way.
How have you approached feelings of nonfulfillment and dissatisfaction? What has caused you to feel this way in your experience as a man, father? And what sorts of decisions have you made to overcome it or be overcome by it?
Send me your story at wtfatherhoodpodcast@gmail.com
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DM me @welcometofatherhoodpod on IG
Experiencing a miscarriage as a man is a difficult journey. It's a path I've walked and it led to the creation of "The Miscarriage Dad" platform—aimed at educating, raising awareness, and supporting men and fathers who find themselves in this heart-wrenching terrain. It's an unfortunate reality that compelled me to reinvent my Instagram presence, focusing a little less on the Welcome to Fatherhood brand, to create a much-needed safe space for men grappling with loss.
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Have you ever wondered how deep the rabbit hole of systemic failures and biases in the family court system can go? I invite you to join me in my riveting conversation with Gary Ivory, a resilient father who battled the beast for 16 agonizing years, and learn about his journey of survival, justice, and relentless fight for his child. Gary, a nonprofit executive and author, shares an emotional roller coaster of a narrative that reflects the harsh realities of the family court system and its implications on innocent lives.
Gary recounts the heartbreaking tale of fighting for his daughter's custody while being wrongfully accused of domestic violence. His former partner's skillful manipulation of the system, coupled with systemic failures and racial biases, led to extended court proceedings. His story doesn't just stop at the battlefront of the courtrooms. From hiring private investigators and confronting school superintendents to dealing with a dramatic kidnapping episode, Gary went to extraordinary lengths to see his daughter. His tale is one of caution and inspiration, shedding light on the importance of trusting instincts and navigating the complexities of the legal system.
Gary's experiences serve as a stark reminder of the need to constantly fight for truth and justice. Join us as we navigate this journey and uncover the realities of the family court system, the implications of systemic failures, and the importance of never giving up on one's children, regardless of the hardships faced. This episode is a testament to Gary's perseverance and a call to action for anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation.
New episodes every Wednesday.
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When you think about the journey of becoming a parent, the excitement and joy of expecting a child often come to mind. But what happens when that journey is abruptly halted by the heartbreak of pregnancy loss? I recently had the privilege of speaking with Brandon Byrnes, a brave father who opened up about his own experience with miscarriage and the subsequent road to healing. Together, we explored the rollercoaster of emotions that come with such a loss and the importance of sharing our stories to find solace and support.
We also took the time to discuss the often-overlooked experiences of men who have gone through miscarriages, recognizing the unique challenges they face in expressing their grief.
Through sharing the raw emotions and experiences surrounding pregnancy loss, this episode aims to bring comfort and understanding to those who have faced a similar heartache. As Brandon's story demonstrates, the journey of healing is ongoing, and it's through connecting with others that we can find the support and hope needed to move forward. So join us as we shed light on this deeply emotional topic, and let's create a space together where those who have suffered pregnancy loss can feel seen, heard, and understood.
If you are a male partner looking for support following a loss of pregnancy, or you are with a male partner who could benefit from support, the Dads & MiscarriageFacebook community is here to help.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us!
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This episode concludes my conversation with Scott Mair.
How can dads be more involved in the pregnancy journey and the early stages of their child's life? This is a question we explore. We discuss the importance of engaging both parents from the beginning of the pregnancy, creating a level playing field for open communication, and understanding each other's roles and responsibilities.
Scott also shares his thoughts on supporting both parents' mental health during the perinatal period, the progress made in the UK in providing support for dads, and the vital role fathers play in their child's life from the very beginning.
If you are a male partner looking for support following a loss of pregnancy, or you are with a male partner who could benefit from support, the Dads & MiscarriageFacebook community is here to help.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Scott Mair, a husband and father of 7 boys ranging from 20-4 years old. Privately, Scott enjoys spending time home educating his children with his wife Sarah and traveling with them while trying to remain outdoors as much as possible.
Are we truly supporting fathers in their journey through parenthood? Join us in our eye-opening conversation as we explore the evolving roles of fathers and the challenges they face. As we discuss the importance of equal partnerships between parents and the unintentional negative messages some healthcare settings may send to fathers, you'll gain insights into the value of education and support for dads in their journey through fatherhood.
In this episode, Scott shares his own inspiring story of raising seven boys and the struggles he faced along the way. We delve into the significance of spiritual care and psychosocial services for fathers in healthcare settings, comparing the differences in support offered by larger and smaller institutions. Additionally, Scott opens up about his experience with two critically unwell sons and how he reached out to the universe for help, reminding us of the power of connection and the need for inclusivity and diversity in healthcare.
Lastly, we tackle the societal expectations and gender roles in parenting that can hinder fathers from being fully engaged in their children's lives. We emphasize the importance of effective communication between parenting partners, especially during stressful times, and discuss ways to navigate and overcome the challenges fathers face. Don't miss this thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with Scott Mer, as we reinforce the need for spiritual and psychosocial support for fathers to succeed in their parenting journey.
If you are a male partner looking for support following a loss of pregnancy, or you are with a male partner who could benefit from support, the Dads & MiscarriageFacebook community is here to help.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us!
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In this special episode, my wife and I reflect on what the past three years have been like with our firstborn son.
Thank you for celebrating this special day with and for our family!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Allan Shedlin.
Allan Shedlinhas devoted his life's work to improving the odds for children and families. He has three daughters, and five grandchildren, as well as numerous "bonus" sons/daughters and grandchildren. Trained as an educator, Allan has alternated between classroom service, school leadership, parenting coaching, policy development, and advising at the local, state, and national levels. After eight years as an elementary school principal, Allan founded and headed the National Elementary School Center for 10 years. In the 1980s, he began writing about education and parenting for major news outlets and education trade publications, as well as appearing on radio and TV. In 2008, he was honored as a "Living Treasure" by Mothering Magazine and founded REEL Fathers in Santa Fe, NM, where he now serves as president emeritus. In 2017, he founded the DADvocacy Consulting Group. In 2018, he launched the DADDY Wishes Fund and Daddy Appleseed Fund. In 2019, he co-created and began co-facilitating the Armor Down/Daddy Up! and Mommy Up! programs. He has conducted daddying workshops in such diverse settings as Native American pueblos, veterans groups, nursery schools, penitentiaries, Head Start centers, corporate boardrooms, and various elementary schools, signifying the widespread interest in men in becoming the best possible dad. In 2022, Allan founded and co-directed the Daddying Film Festival & Forum to enable students, dads, and other indie filmmakers to use film as a vehicle to communicate the importance of fathers or father figures in each others' lives. Allan earned his elementary and high school diplomas from NYC’s Ethical Culture Schools, BA at Colgate University, MA at Columbia University’s Teachers College, and an ABD at Fordham University. But he considers his D-A-D and GRAND D-A-D the most important “degrees” of all.
In this conversation, we discuss the nature of the evolution of the daddying movement, and highlight the Daddying Film Festival & Forum as a grassroots movement that his helping to push the movement forward.
Contact Allan Shedlin at Dadvocacy Consulting Group.
Read my guest blog post titled, "A Dad's Struggle To Move Beyond Miscarriage"
If you are a male partner looking for support following a loss of pregnancy, or you are with a male partner who could benefit from support, the Dads & MiscarriageFacebook community is here to help.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us!
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This is The Miscarriage Doula's takeover of the Welcome To Fatherhood podcast!
Arden Cartrette is the founder of The Miscarriage Doula, a service for anyone who is going through loss, struggling with pregnancy after loss, or is looking for more information on how to get through miscarriage in general. This service was birthed out of Arden's own history with infertility and unexplained pregnancy losses. Arden also hosts the Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette podcast. She is a mother to two living children.
In this collaborative conversation, Arden interviews me, Kelly Jean-Philippe, about supporting my wife through four miscarriages, for a first hand account of the male partner’s experience following loss of pregnancies.
If you are a male partner looking for support following a loss of pregnancy, or you are with a male partner who could benefit from support, the Dads & MiscarriageFacebook community is here to help.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
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This is The Miscarriage Doula's takeover of the Welcome To Fatherhood podcast!
Arden Cartrette is the founder of The Miscarriage Doula, a service for anyone who is going through loss, struggling with pregnancy after loss, or is looking for more information on how to get through miscarriage in general. This service was birthed out of Arden's own history with infertility and unexplained pregnancy losses. Arden also hosts the Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette podcast. She is a mother to two living children.
In this collaborative conversation, Arden interviews me, Kelly Jean-Philippe, about supporting my wife through four miscarriages, for a first hand account of the male partner’s experience following loss of pregnancies.
If you are a male partner looking for support following a loss of pregnancy, or you are with a male partner who could benefit from support, the Dads & Miscarriage Facebook community is here to help.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Jessica Torres. Jessie and I have been lifelong friends, and I invited her to this conversation because of her work with women with high risk pregnancies. We explore how medical spaces similar to where she works can become aware of the father’s experience in order to offer him the support he needs as well.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on any blogpost that peaks your interest, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This week's episode features a conversation with Sandra Trew, who is the CEO and founder of Get Real Parental Coaching.
Sandra has been featured in the Daily Express, commenting on the Royal Family's children. She runs a Childcare Business for working parents, using her 30 years of experience and expertise to help parents build stronger relationships and communications with their children.
As a mother, Sandra understand the challenges of each milestone, so she decided to follow her passion for helping and supporting as many parents as possible by giving them hints, tips and strategies in a one-to-one session, understanding that no two families are the same.
Sandra also hosts the Get Real Parental Coaching podcast.
You can follow the 'Get Real Parental Coaching' Instagram account here.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of factoring in a father’s presence, voice, and experience in spaces where the parenting disequilibrium is most times quite overt or sometimes subtle.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on any blogpost that peaks your interest, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This week's episode features a conversation with my guest, JK McLeod. JK is a married father of two children, a 17 year old daughter and a 10 year old son. JK learned from an early age about the pivotal and impactful role that fathers can play in the family.
He is the host of a weekly podcast called 'Help Me Understand', which focuses on learning more about the context behind the views, opinions, and events that we experience in everyday life.
He is also a personal trainer, focusing on using fitness as a vehicle to empower people to develop themselves both physically and mentally.
In our conversation we react to the events at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN that claimed the lives of six people, as well as the life of the shooter. Even more unfortunate, this episode will be released on the heels of the most recent mass shooting in Louisville, KY. To echo JK's sentiment, "Here we go, again."
Our thoughts and prayers are with those families and communities, all of them, as their lives have forever changed.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
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This episode features a conversation with my guests, Antonio Rodriguez and Sergio Martinez. We refer to our trident as the Big 3.
Antonio (or Tony) is 32 years old and a father of three, two boys and a baby gurl on the way. Tony is a family man who loves to nurture and spend quality time with his family and play sports with his sons.
Sergio (or Serg) has been with his wife since the age of 19. He also is a father of three, two sons and a daughter, his firstborn. Sergio, too, is a family man who loves hanging out with his family. He especially loves football, and has the exciting opportunity to coach one of his son's football team. Above all, Sergio takes pride in his faith and is unapologetic about being called a Christian.
This conversation is about three friends coming together to open up about our experiences as friends and fathers, and the history that shapes how we parent our respective children.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on any blogpost that peaks your interest, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Alex Egeler.
Alex Egeler is a former rocket scientist, aircraft designer, and aerospace executive. When his company went out of business during the pandemic, he knew that he needed to take a step back and focus on his family. Now he is a husband, father of 4 wonderful sons, and aspiring coach and online course creator. The journey of being a father and primary caregiver has taken him in directions he didn't expect, but has been the most important job of his life.
In the first part of our conversation, Alex shares a very deeply personal story involving a family member who died by suicide. If you’re someone currently in the thick of having any suicidal ideation, call or text my friends at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and one of the 24/7 providers can help guide you to the help you need.
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As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on any blogpost that peaks your interest, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This week’s episode features a conversation with Robert Rooks.
Robert Rooks is one of the nation’s premier public safety solutions experts with more than two decades of experience as a grassroots organizer, strategist, and movement leader. Robert is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a national advocacy organization focused on transforming probation and parole by changing laws, systems, and culture. Under Robert’s leadership, REFORM is promoting smart reforms that reduce unnecessary supervision and create pathways to work and wellbeing. REFORM has won major legislative reforms to transform probation and parole systems in states as diverse as California, Georgia, and Mississippi and lifted the experiences of people on supervision to educate the public and build support for broader change.
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In this episode we discuss the huge impact Robert’s father has had on his life and career trajectory, the significance of being a Black father to three sons, as well as the important legislative changes being brought as a result of REFORM Alliance’s relentless work.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on any blogpost that peaks your interest, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Piotr Jan Pietrzak.
Piotr is the Director of International Development at BLIK, a leading European mobile payment system and scheme that is rapidly expanding in other geographies. Piotr earned his executive education certificate from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2022. As a lifelong learner and an advocate of contributing back to the finance sector which he is so passionate about, Piotr prioritizes ongoing collaboration with academia to continue forging strong-ties to communities of learning, as well as to share his expertise and to provide broader knowledge as a commentator on the financial markets. Most importantly, Piotr is the father to a one year old son, and while on parental leave has published the following articles on LinkedIn:
- “I’m in the top 1% of super dads, so why are 99% of men not taking parental leave?”
- “Why taking parental leave makes you a better dad, partner and leader”
- “Four harmful myths about dads on parental leave”
- “Three arguments for adding “dad” (or “mom”) on your LinkedIn profile and why it is important“
Today, Piotr and I discuss the topic of parental leave, and reasons why more fathers need to take leave from work to spend valuable time with their newborn and family.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on any blogpost that peaks your interest, or leave a review for the podcast.
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Hi there!
As a faithful follower/subscriber of this podcast I'm sure you had been wondering why there wasn't an episode for this week and last.
So I thought it was a good idea to help you not wonder any longer.
And if you listen to this brief episode, all of your wondering will be addressed once and for all!
Remember to visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on the blog, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Daryl Johnson Jr., Ed.D. Dr. Johnson is an Education Administrator with a passion for advancing educational policies and procedures as it pertains to engagement, equity, discipline, diversity, and core values. He has over ten years of experience working hands-on with students, parents, and staff in five professional roles. He possesses exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills and has demonstrated strong professional presentation skills as a keynote speaker, facilitator, and coordinator.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on the blog, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This is part three in a series of conversations on miscarriage. This episode features my guest, Sean Johnson, who opens up about multiple miscarriage experiences.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on the blog, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This is a conversation about how four dads experienced and coped with losing a child by miscarriage. This week, I finally share my full personal story. Parts of the episode are graphic and may be triggering; please listen with caution.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on the blog, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This is a conversation about how four dads experienced and coped with losing a child by miscarriage. Part 2 will follow next week.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.
Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account. Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on the blog, or leave a review for the podcast.
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This episode features a conversation with my mate from down under, Nate Newman, host of the (Not So) Secret Dads Business podcast. Nate is currently taking a break from podcasting on his own platform, but reached out to me for us to talk about what we're both currently experiencing with our respective sons: not being able to keep up with how fast they're growing up before our very eyes.
We discuss a sense of loss and pride that comes with watching our children come into their own, as well as some practical things we can do to take our relationship with our children and our spouse/partner to the next level.
As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us!
Welcome To Fatherhood now has a BLOG! You can read this weekly blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account.
Your feedback is always welcomed! Write a comment on the blog, or leave a review for the podcast.
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Welcome to 2023 and a new season of the podcast! In this episode I share brief updates about things that have been happening on my end, as well as new features being added to the Welcome To Fatherhood platform.
Welcome To Fatherhood now has a BLOG! You can read this weekly blog by going to my website or through the link tree on my IG account.
Your feedback is welcomed!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest and host of The Dad Edge Podcast, Larry Hagner.
Larry is the proud father of 4 energetic boys and husband of his soul mate, Jessica, for the past 18 years. He understands that life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows every day. However, Larry's learned skills to optimize his life as a man, husband, and father. Over the past 6 years, Larry has interviewed over 700 experts on parenting, mindset, patience, communication, intimacy, optimizing health, and the power of community. You can catch all that Larry is up to by visiting The Dad Edge.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my distinguished guest, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, PhD.
Dr. Neal is no stranger to the Welcome To Fatherhood podcast and audience, making his first appearance in season 3 episode 25 They Never Saw Black Men As Fathers. Dr. Neal is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies and Chair of the Department of African & African American Studies at Duke University where he offers courses on Black Masculinity, Popular Culture, and Digital Humanities, including signature courses on Michael Jackson & the Black Performance Tradition, and The History of Hip-Hop, which he co-teaches with Grammy Award Winning producer 9th Wonder (Patrick Douthit).
He is the author of several books including What the Music Said: Black Popular Music and Black Public Culture (1999), Soul Babies: Black Popular Culture and the Post-Soul Aesthetic(2002) and Looking for Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities (2013). The 10th Anniversary edition of Neal’s New Black Manwas published in February of 2015 by Routledge. Dr. Neal is co-editor of That's the Joint: The Hip-Hop Studies Reader (Routledge), now in its second edition. Additionally Dr. Neal host of the video webcast Left of Black, which is produced in collaboration with the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Rob Gorski from The Autism Dad Podcast.
Rob Gorski is a single Dad to three amazing autistic boys as well as Found and CEO of The Autism Dad, LLC. He is a multiple award-winning blogger, podcaster, content creator, digital marketer, social media influencer, and respected public figure for well over a decade.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This week's episode features a conversation with Dr. George James, PsyD, LMFT.
In his role as Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. James assists in developing innovative programs and services for Council for Relationships including launching a new mental wellness and therapy initiative for athletes and entertainers (from high school and college to professional status through retirement). Dr. James also plays a significant role with media and provides media training for therapists internally and externally.
Dr. James works extensively with professional athletes, entertainers, adult men & women, executives, and young adult women and men on various issues including adulting, anxiety, parenting, romantic relationships/love life, depression, leadership, career, work-life balance, racial identity/development, affairs, lack of communication and intimacy & sex concerns.
In addition, Dr. James is an Assistant Professor for the Couple and Family Therapy Master’s Program at Thomas Jefferson University, which is offered in partnership with Council for Relationships. He speaks and consults with universities, for profit and non-profit organizations and family owned businesses. Dr. James is devoted to helping people improve their quality of life, to be involved in the healing of their wounds and enrichment of their relationships.
Dr. James is President and CEO of George Talks, LLC, a communication and consulting company. Dr. James is a nationally recognized speaker, seminar presenter and facilitator on various topics. Additionally, Dr. James has been a reoccurring expert guest on radio, television, and online programs including The TODAY Show, CNBC, Nickelodeon, Good Day Philadelphia on FOX29, NBC10, CBS3, iHeartradio, Radio One, Ebony Magazine, and many others. Dr. James is a board member for Child Guidance Resource Centers and Project Pneuma. Dr. James is also a member of the CNBC Financial Wealth Council. He was appointed to the Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on African American Males in 2017. Also, in 2017, he was awarded the BMe Genius award, and then in 2018, he received the Fun Times Magazine Man of Influence award. Later in 2018, Dr. James was invited to be a part of the BMe Public Voices Fellowship with the Op Ed Project. Most recently, he was awarded the 2019 American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist’s (AAMFT) Excellence in Media Award.
Dr. James attended Villanova University as a Presidential Scholar and majored in Psychology and concentrated in Africana Studies. He received his Masters of Family Therapy degree from Drexel University and his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Susan Combs.
Susan L. Combs is President of Combs & Company, a full-service insurance brokerage firm based in New York City. Susan started the company at twenty-six years old with a drive to “Do more, better.”
This internal mantra has resulted in numerous successes and firsts, like being named the youngest National President in the over eighty-five-year history of Women in Insurance & Financial Services (WIFS) and the first female Broker of the Year winner for BenefitsPro.
Susan is “a Missouri girl in a New York world,” and it’s the lessons she learned during her Midwestern upbringing and two-plus decades in New York City that is the basis of her book Pancakes for Roger. The insights contained in these pages come from family, friends, colleagues, and life in general. But the most important teachings are from her late father. It was his steady guidance in life that set Susan’s foundation and it was his passing that inspired the annual Pancakes for Roger movement every February.
When Susan’s not running her business or trying to help others through their own challenges, you can find her flipping tires at her beloved CrossFit gym, supporting the Missouri Tigers, KC Chiefs, and Royals, or slaying the dragons that have come her way.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
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This week's episode features a conversation with my guest, Nathan Watson.
Nate is a husband and father, and has a strong social media presence under the handle @DadSwagg, which started as somewhat of a joke between he and wife, because he thought himself to be the coolest Dad alive; thus the "Swagg".
What will become obvious to listeners of this episode is the passion with which Nate thinks and talks about parenting and fatherhood. We talk about his own experiences early on in his fatherhood journey, as end our conversation considering the devestating implications of poor communication and parenting on children.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This week's episode features a conversation with my guest, Eric Taylor.
Mr. Taylor is a PhD candidate in clinical psychology where he focuses on children and adolescents. His work involves providing clinical therapy to kids who suffer from complex traumas as well as behavior and eating disorders. On Instagram you can engage with his content under the handle @the_breastfeeding_father, where he gives information to parents--especially dads--on how to be the supportive partner of a breastfeeding baby, and to add value to their knowledge of the breastfeeding process and benefits for both mom and baby. Oh, and he's also retired military.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest-- and fellow podcaster--Nate Newman, host of the (not so) Secret Dads Business podcast. Make sure you subscribe and support!
Nate is a father of one, living in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. He is a father first and foremost, and a metalworker second. Nate is living his best life alongside his lovely wife and energetic son, and is continues to discover things that makes him a better person throughout his journey of fatherhood.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Dr. Chavis Patterson.
Dr. Chavis Patterson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Director of Psychosocial Services in the NIICU. He provides care to the families as they cope with the complexities associated with having a child in the NIICU. Partnering with the interdisciplinary team, he functions as an administrative leader, educator and researcher. He has presented at national & international conferences and published numerous articles.
He is a member of the National Perinatal Association, the National Network of Neonatal Psychologists, the Marcé Society of North America, the Society of Pediatric Psychology, and the Association of Black Psychologists, Delaware Valley Chapter.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Tom Kreffer.
Tom Kreffer is the author of Dear Dory: Journal of a Soon-to- be First-time Dad, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding, Toddler Inc., and he is the creator of the Adventures in Dadding Newsletter. He loves Star Wars and Marvel movies, and he has a degree in film and television that he firmly believes to be worth less than a second-hand toothbrush.
He lives in Northampton, England with his family, whom he intends to exploit for many more story opportunities in the years to come.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This week's episode features a conversation with my guest, Patrick Cummings.
Patrick Cummings is an entrepreneur, business coach, and wealth management advisor committed to helping others balance their lives for happier outcomes. He worked in the corporate world for twelve years before deciding, when his children were toddlers, to start his own business and gain control of his time. An active member of his community, Patrick lives in Washington State with his wife, Brooke.
Patrick is also the author of the book The Family-Business Balancing Act. In The Family–Business Balancing Act, Patrick provides an inspiring guide that helps entrepreneurs gain perspective and take steps toward achieving harmony in their lives. He takes you through his own journey, showing how he got it wrong and the changes he made to get it right. You’ll learn how to recognize imbalance, evaluate personal and professional goals, and establish simple habits that improve important connections and ensure quality time with those you love. Each day is an opportunity for healthy change. The Family–Business Balancing Act is a pragmatic resource for every entrepreneur who wants to learn how to practice the principles that guide them.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my distinguished guest, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, PhD.
Dr. Mark Anthony Neal is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies and Chair of the Department of African & African American Studies at Duke University where he offers courses on Black Masculinity, Popular Culture, and Digital Humanities, including signature courses on Michael Jackson & the Black Performance Tradition, and The History of Hip-Hop, which he co-teaches with Grammy Award Winning producer 9th Wonder (Patrick Douthit).
He is the author of several books including What the Music Said: Black Popular Music and Black Public Culture (1999), Soul Babies: Black Popular Culture and the Post-Soul Aesthetic(2002) and Looking for Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities (2013). The 10th Anniversary edition of Neal’s New Black Man was published in February of 2015 by Routledge. Dr. Neal is co-editor of That's the Joint: The Hip-Hop Studies Reader (Routledge), now in its second edition. Additionally Dr. Neal host of the video webcast Left of Black, which is produced in collaboration with the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Dr. Daniel Singley.
Dr. Singley is a San Diego-based board certified psychologist and Director of The Center for Men’s Excellence. His research and practice focus on men’s mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood.
Dr. Singley won the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Practitioner of the Year Award from the Division on Men & Masculinities. He is Past President of the APA’s Section on Positive Psychology and currently serves on the Board of the APA’s Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities as well as Postpartum Support International.
He conducts training and presentations around the country to assist individuals and organizations to enhance their level of father inclusiveness, and founded the grant-funded Basic Training for New Dads, Inc. nonprofit and Padre Cadre social networking application just for dads in order to give new fathers the tools they need to be highly engaged with their infants as well as their partners.
In his free time, Dr. Singley likes to cook, surf, read, and drive his two sons to activities all over town so they can’t escape his annoying shrinky questions.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Emilio Diez Barroso.
Emilio was a lifelong seeker—seeking recognition, achievement, love, success, and finally, the ultimate carrot: enlightenment. In his pursuit of enlightenment, he was forced to face
what all the seeking had been trying to avoid: his own sense of unworthiness. Defeated at the game of avoiding and humbled by the realization of his true nature, he is now dedicated to alleviating
suffering in the world. Emilio is married and is a father to three incredible teachers. He sits on the board of over a dozen companies, is the CEO of NALA Investments and is an active philanthropist, investor and entrepreneur. He has a master’s in spiritual psychology and resides in Los Angeles.
Emilio also authored a book titled: "The Mystery of You: Freedom Is Closer Than You Think". In The Mystery of You, he invites you to uncover a peace that is untouched by the happenings of life and encourages you to discover who you are beyond your familiar identities and roles. He grounds the awakening that was once reserved for monasteries into the nitty-gritty of everyday parenting, relationships and business. Emilio shows us how to stop the ways in which we perpetuate our own suffering and claim our inherent capacity to experience the bliss of being fully alive.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
You can always now visit the Welcome To Fatherhood website for more information.
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This episode features a conversation I recently had with some friends on the college campus where we all met nearly two decades ago. Three out of of the four voices featured in this episode met on the campus of Middlebury College (Derek, Bill, Kelly). The fourth voice (Eric) is the partner of our friend and Midd alumni, Lili; and though Eric is not a father, he graciously accepted my invitation to join in this conversation about fatherhood in spite of his initial skepticism.
This conversation is special because it marks the first time Derek, Bill, and I spent time together not just as friends but also as Dads. And capturing this moment was a truly special accomplishment. Our conversation was broadly about fatherhood. It is full of empathy, encouragement, gushing over our children, perspective shifts, healing, and lots of laughter and good time as men.
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This episode features a fun conversation with my guest, Jeff Fajans.
Jeff is an avid music creator & guitar player - creating a new style of “Beastie Boys for Babies” kids music that captures the authentic, wild ride of parents and their little kids experiencing the world together. He’s a Dad to an energetic 3 1/2 year old boy named Hendrix (the inspiration for all of his music), and has been married to his amazing wife, Katherine, for over 5 years. Jeff also is a creative performance & leadership coach who works with creators and entrepreneurs to help them bring their biggest ideas to life and become better leaders. He serves on the Board of Advisors at Oasis Center International - a non-profit whose mission is to bring creativity and arts mentorship programs to underserved youth across the world. His mission is to help 1 million people bring their biggest ideas to life through his coaching, teaching, and advocacy of creativity.
In this conversation Jeff and I talk about the origin of his love for music and why it is important for him to pass it on to his son in order to help him discover and develop his creative side. Jeff makes some intriguing connections with how music has helped him become a more centered person. Lastly, we discuss what exactly Jeff identified was off or amiss in children's music, and ways this discovery can help us with our parenting in the bigger picture.
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The music in this episode was provided by and used with the consent of Jeff Fajans. You can follow his IG accounts @mrboodaddy & @jefffajans to keep up with projects he's working on or for 1-on-1 coaching needs!
This episode features a conversation with my guest, Kevin Camato.
Kevin grew up in Glendale CA and has been pastoring for the past 16 years. Currently the lead pastor of Upper Room Fellowship, he strives to empower and encourage communities to actively fulfill God’s call in their lives by helping each person discover their God-given talent to be used for the furthering of His Kingdom and the healing of the world. Kevin is a father of two, a seven year old daughter and son to be three year old son; and has been married to his beautiful wife Gerlynne for 12 years.
In our conversation we talk about how Kevin and his wife look to model healthy conflict and conflict resolution for their children, and the ways that has translated into how brother and sister handle their own moments of conflict. We also share some time reflecting on the most recent school shooting tragedy in Uvalde, TX, as well as other terroristic acts of hate and violence toward minority communities. Finally, Kevin opens up and share a deeply painful story about his coming into fatherhood.
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This week's episode is dedicated to my son as he celebrates his second birthday!
Please join me and my wife in celebrating our vibrant little man by wishing him a happy birthday!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Jon Ogden.
After earning degrees in writing and literature, Jon has worked as a university instructor, instructional designer, and writer. He’s coupled that work with a decades-long study of the world’s wisdom traditions, seeking for ways to keep the best of the past alive while evolving beyond its limitations. At UpliftKids, he’s taking this interest in wisdom literature from around the world to help create a better community, alongside his spouse, for his two sons.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Jane Honikman, M.S.
Jane co-founded Santa Barbara Postpartum Education for Parents (PEP) in 1977. Ten years later in 1987 she founded Postpartum Support International (PSI). Jane has published 5 books, most recently Parental Mental Health: Factoring in Fathers. She and her husband Terry have lived in Santa Barbara since 1970, have 3 married children, and enjoy being grandparents to 8 grandchildren.
In this conversation, Jane sheds some light on how she began her lifelong advocacy for equal parental consideration in the postpartum and mental health space by sharing intimate details of her past and the way that began to shape her. We talk about how having essential conversations about ones past and family history before conceiving and having children can help new parents be more grounded during the difficult days of parenthood. Jane shares a very valuable reframing of how the term "postpartum" should be better thought of and defined, explaining that this term is a lifelong adjective that still applies even in the phase of being grandparents. We conclude with discussing the value of openly talking about what can be difficult topics people experience in parenting as a means to push our society's perception of parenting forward in the right direction.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Daniel DuVall.
Daniel is first and foremost a husband to his wife of 6 years and father to two young sons (2.5 and 4.5 years young). He works as a certified parent coach who focuses on helping parents build better work/life balance and relationships with themselves, their partners, and their kids. Daniel was also an elementary teacher and volleyball coach for the past decade. He also co-hosts The Man To Man podcast.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Travis Goodman.
Travis is a husband, father, therapist, and host of the Therapy4Dads podcast. You can find more information by visiting Therapy4Dads.com.
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This episode features part two of a conversation with my guest, Nathaniel H. Drew.
Nathaniel H. Drew is a native of Hampton, Virginia and was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is an ordained minister, a licensed therapist, an author, and a coach. He currently pastors the Breath of Life SDA Church in Memphis, TN.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in theology from Oakwood University, and a Masters of Divinity degree from Andrews University Theological Seminary. He has been recognized for excellence in church leadership in the areas of church healing, church growth, stewardship, community outreach, and administration. A well sought-after public speaker, Nathaniel has spoken for audiences all across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and South Africa.
Nathaniel also obtained a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. He is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, whose passion is to see the brokenness in the family system made whole. His personal vision is “Heal the family, change the world”.
Nathaniel is an accomplished author of two books. The first is a devotional book entitled, While You’re Waiting: God’s ‘Not Yet’ is Not a No. The second is entitled, 15 Ways to Make a Big Impact in a Small Church. His latest book was the catalyst that launched him into the coaching space. Nathaniel is the founder of The Pastor’s Arena. A platform that was started to help pastors take center stage in their personal and professional lives. Nathaniel believes that the most significant impact a person can have is not what they achieve, but what they empower others to achieve.
Through it all, Nathaniel considers his greatest accomplishment to be marrying the love of his life, Lillian Drew. A close second was the birth of their two daughters Linaya Joy and Noelle Desiree’.
In this episode, Nathaniel and I open up about why it is so difficult for us to allow our respective fathers to have access to our child/children. This leads to some reflection and deeply moving perspective about what the nature of our relationships may be like with our child/children once we've aged. How will they feel about us as their father? What will they say? How will they describe us to others? We certainly don't have the answers, but we open ourselves up to reflecting on these questions.
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This episode features part one of a conversation with my guest, Nathaniel H. Drew.
Nathaniel H. Drew is a native of Hampton, Virginia and was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is an ordained minister, a licensed therapist, an author, and a coach. He currently pastors the Breath of Life SDA Church in Memphis, TN.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in theology from Oakwood University, and a Masters of Divinity degree from Andrews University Theological Seminary. He has been recognized for excellence in church leadership in the areas of church healing, church growth, stewardship, community outreach, and administration. A well sought-after public speaker, Nathaniel has spoken for audiences all across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, and South Africa.
Nathaniel also obtained a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. He is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, whose passion is to see the brokenness in the family system made whole. His personal vision is “Heal the family, change the world”.
Nathaniel is an accomplished author of two books. The first is a devotional book entitled, While You’re Waiting: God’s ‘Not Yet’ is Not a No. The second is entitled, 15 Ways to Make a Big Impact in a Small Church. His latest book was the catalyst that launched him into the coaching space. Nathaniel is the founder of The Pastor’s Arena. A platform that was started to help pastors take center stage in their personal and professional lives. Nathaniel believes that the most significant impact a person can have is not what they achieve, but what they empower others to achieve.
Through it all, Nathaniel considers his greatest accomplishment to be marrying the love of his life, Lillian Drew. A close second was the birth of their two daughters Linaya Joy and Noelle Desiree’.
In this episode, we have a candid, transparent, painful, and cathartic conversation about our introduction to fatherhood. We pull no punches and leave no stones unturned; from jealousy to anger, frustration to disappointment and regret. We name some of the most outlandish mistakes we made during this crucial time, and reflect on the invisible issues that were making very real (negative) impacts in those early phases.
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This episode features a conversation with my friend and guest, Durrell Mack.
Durrell is a husband, father of two, and a collector of mental models, who is trying to be 0.2% better everyday, so he can be 2x better every year. He is focusing on incremental improvements and slowly compounding his knowledge and abilities in all aspects of life.
In this second half of our conversation, Durrell and I pick up from where we left off last week, talking about the times we have not so good parenting days. At the basis of all we say, we talk about the importance of taking care of our mental health as Dads. We also get to talk a little bit about money and ways we can set up our kids for a better financial future.
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This episode features a conversation with my friend and guest, Durrell Mack.
Durrell is a husband, father of two, and a collector of mental models, who is trying to be 0.2% better everyday, so he can be 2x better every year. He is focusing on incremental improvements and slowly compounding his knowledge and abilities in all aspects of life.
In this first half of our conversation, Durrell and I talk about our growing up experiences and how it's played into creating the type of environment we want for our respective family. We also share some tricks of the trade we've learned along the way that has helped us manage our frustrations with our children. We also spend some time talking about the inevitability of feeling frustrated as parents, and important things we can do to keep a level head in those moments.
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A short reflection of the past two years since becoming a dad during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing things I've learned and ways I've grown.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest and colleague, Deanine Osborne.
Deanine is a new generation Social Worker who turned her resentment for her biological father into a passion for father involvement. She has no problem sharing that’s she’s a product of a single parent household featuring a step daddy or two!
While completing her undergraduate degree, she worked with victims of domestic violence, allowing the opportunity to uplift women when they felt their lowest. She later went on to obtain her Masters degree before stepping foot into the world of Philadelphia family court, specifically adoptions. Over the years she’s found herself in countless situations where fathers were mishandled simple because they were fathers, all of which played a role in why she considers herself a “dad advocate.”
In this conversation, Deanine opens up about her early and recent history with her father, discovering its influence on her advocacy for fathers in her career as a Social Worker. She also describes the way two other prominent father-figures in her life helped shape her character and guided her through her early years, even encouraging her to address her relationship with her father. We also speak broadly of her short years working as a Social Worker in a family court system and how she perceived the court's treatment of fathers. Finally, I invite Deanine to share words from her heart to her dad and step-dads.
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This episode features part two of last week's conversation with my guests, Matt Brown & Donald Mbeutcha.
We all have grieved something or someone in our lives before. But, could it be that in the reality of fatherhood some dads may be grieving the loss of what life was like BEFORE having children? Is that even a thing? And if so, is it better not to admit it and talk about it openly?
Or
…is it something other than a pre-child/children life a dad may be grieving altogether? Is it even right to refer to whatever that feeling is as “grief”?
We attempt to tackle these questions by reflecting on our shared & individual experiences as men and fathers.
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This episode features part one of a conversation with my guests, Matt Brown & Donald Mbeutcha.
We all have grieved something or someone in our lives before. But, could it be that in the reality of fatherhood some dads may be grieving the loss of what life was like BEFORE having children? Is that even a thing? And if so, is it better not to admit it and talk about it openly?
Or
…is it something other than a pre-child/children life a dad may be grieving altogether? Is it even right to refer to whatever that feeling is as “grief”?
We attempt to tackle these questions by reflecting on our shared & individual experiences as men and fathers.
Please share your thoughts about this and/or any other prior episode(s) here or there; and rate the podcast as well!
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As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Augusta C. Foster.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA Augusta Foster is man that has experienced all levels of fatherhood. His single parent turned 2 parent household in his early teens molded the man he is today. That man is a divorce survivor and self proclaimed "child support veteran". These titles, that he wears as badges of honor, have been earned through prayer, therapy, and work; work that now assist other men in becoming even better fathers after marriage.
In this conversation Augusta and I explore the inner thought process a man/father who is going through a divorce or separation may experience, offering a paradigm that is quite unique and profound. He details what he means by the self-ascribed titles of “divorce survivor” & “child support veteran”. Finally, Augusta addresses each of his five children by sharing words of wisdom from the heart.
I know you will surely enjoy this deeply intimate and wholesome talk with Augusta.
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This episode features the conclusion of a conversation with my guest, Matt Brown.
Matt is an extremely proud dad, husband, son, and friend; and is passionate about creating new content that helps others. He is often talking to other dads on MusicFootballFatherhood's IG Live account, The Lodge, or on MFF's many other events. Matt is looking forward to hosting his own podcast later this year as a means to engage with other people in order to create a space where life experiences can be shared. To understand part of Matt's philosophy of fatherhood, parenting, and life in general, he shares this quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn: "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf".
This week, Matt and I share our thoughts about how we were disciplined growing up, and how we intend to the same or differently with our children as they grow. This topic tends to be controversial. However, all perspectives are welcomed in this conversation and the ones shared here are uniquely our own.
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You can also support MFF by purchasing the book "Dad" here or on Amazon.
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As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Matt Brown.
Matt is an extremely proud dad, husband, son, and friend; and is passionate about creating new content that helps others. He is often talking to other dads on MusicFootballFatherhood's IG Live account, The Lodge, or on MFF's many other events. Matt is looking forward to hosting his own podcast later this year as a means to engage with other people in order to create a space where life experiences can be shared. To understand part of Matt's philosophy of fatherhood, parenting, and life in general, he shares this quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn: "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf".
In this conversation, Matt opens up about his journey finding out he was having twins while he was only expecting to grow his family by an additional child. It is a wildly entertaining story, but raw and honest from his perspective at the same time. We take the opportunity to talk some football (soccer) and an instance where racial tension and hate reared its ugly face through sports, and how we processed these events as fathers, more particularly Black fathers, raising Black children in different parts of the world.
This is only part one of our conversation. It is rich, bold, engaging, funny, and intimate.
Follow MFF on Instagram at @mffonline_ for more content from this amazing organization.
Please share your thoughts about this and/or any other prior episode(s) here or there; and rate the podcast as well! You can always send an e-mail to wtfatherhoodpodcast@gmail.com for any inquiry, comment, and/or question.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Josh Ashford.
Josh is a father of two, and co-hosts the "Dads On Purpose" podcast. His mission is to empower fathers to be the best version of themselves through education, entertainment, and engagement. You can listen to Josh on this podcast every Friday at 5 pm CST on YouTube and wherever you podcast.
Please share your thoughts about this and/or any other prior episode(s) here or there; and rate the podcast as well! You can always send an e-mail to wtfatherhoodpodcast@gmail.com for any inquiry, comment, and/or question.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Cameron "Cam" Hall.
Cam is a father of 2 amazing boys ( Dylan & Ethan), and has been married for 9 years to his wife, Lindsay. He works in the Special Education field with children on the Spectrum. This field has a close spot to his heart because his oldest son is on the spectrum as well. When he's not being husband or dad, Cam is working on bettering his self and interests. Cam hosts his own Podcast/Video show, interviewing professional wrestlers, actors/actresses, cosplayers, various musicians and more. In 2022, he resolves to re-inventing himself to be the best person he can be. "Without Struggle, There is no Progress" is one of his most cherished sayings/quotes. You can find out more about Cam's interest by visiting www.completelydamaged.net
In this conversation, Cam and I cover a variety of topics as we journey through some of his most defining moments of fatherhood. Cam wears his heart on his sleeves, and that is evident in the way he talks about his boys and his passion to be a positive role model and advocate for them. This conversation is intimate, bold, and full of insightful perspective and learning.
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Happy New Year 2022!
I'm excited to restart our weekly Wednesday hangout by releasing this deeply moving conversation with my guest, Andrew McFarlane.
Andrew is a full-time dad and blogger. Join Andrew and thousands of other parents on PapaPerspective.com to learn how to improve your confidence in your parenting abilities fast. He shares tips, tools, and equipment for parents to enjoy parenting and build lasting relationships with their kids. When he's not blogging, he'll be out taking photos, playing hockey, or spending time with his wife and 2 boys.
In this conversation, Andrew and I talk about how he got into blogging and ways that has helped him grow as a father to his two boys. The conversation takes a very intimate and personal turn when I invite Andrew to talk about finding out his firstborn had congenital heart disease, and asking him to describe whatever headspace he was in and the feelings he felt during that period. We end on a heavy note (no worries, Andrew's son is alive and healthy, as stated above!) as we discuss an aspect of parenting that I think is underemphasized but crucially important to openly talk about.
I hope you enjoy and benefit from this rich and stimulating conversation!
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This episode features PART TWO of a conversation with my guest & lifelong friend, Rudolph Joseph.
In Rudolph's own words he is a "father first, son, brother, uncle, and a man after Gods own heart. Born and raise in Miami, FL. You can say Florida grown and Dade county fundamentals. Strong passion for bringing out the best in others! Love to read, write (poetry) and spending time with my daughters as they are my purpose! 38 years come October 19… I truly believe God never gives you more then you can bear, so why complain (who’s really listening)? For me it’s simple, once you begin, the rest is easy… you must always put forth an effort! The end result of that will be a betterment for you now and for your future! My mother is my biggest inspiration!"
He opens up about the tumultuous nature of the relationship between he and his ex-wife and how that plays into his ability to be involved in his children's lives. Rudolph reflects on the significance of the time he spent caring for his ill father prior to his passing, and how the instructions his father had planted in him came to full fruition once his second child was born. He also reflects on the value of therapy and the taboo nature surrounding encouraging men and fathers to seek support through therapy. Finally, Rudolph paints a vivid and disturbing portrait of his experience fighting for his paternal rights in family court in Tennessee.
As always, thank you for spending part of your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features PART ONE of a conversation with my guest & lifelong friend, Rudolph Joseph.
In Rudolph's own words he is a "father first, son, brother, uncle, and a man after Gods own heart. Born and raise in Miami, FL. You can say Florida grown and Dade county fundamentals. Strong passion for bringing out the best in others! Love to read, write (poetry) and spending time with my daughters as they are my purpose! 38 years come October 19… I truly believe God never gives you more then you can bear, so why complain (who’s really listening)? For me it’s simple, once you begin, the rest is easy… you must always put forth an effort! The end result of that will be a betterment for you now and for your future! My mother is my biggest inspiration!"
We chatted for nearly two hours about his experience of being a father to his two beautiful daughters. He opens up about the tumultuous nature of the relationship between he and his ex-wife and how that plays into his ability to be involved in his children's lives. Rudolph reflects on the significance of the time he spent caring for his ill father prior to his passing, and how the instructions his father had planted in him came to full fruition once his second child was born. He also reflects on the value of therapy and the taboo nature surrounding encouraging men and fathers to seek support through therapy. Finally, Rudolph paints a vivid and disturbing portrait of his experience fighting for his paternal rights in family court in Tennessee.
As always, thank you for spending part of your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Rob Sturrock, from Sydney, Australia.
Rob is a dad, writer, speaker & advocate for fatherhood, childbearing, gender equality, and healthy masculinity. He's also the author of the book "Man Raises Boy".
In this conversation we talk about Rob's own fatherhood journey and how that led him toward his advocacy work on behalf of other fathers. We also discuss the impact for and negative portrayals of fatherhood in children's media has on a child's perception of what a father's role is or should be, as well as Rob's perspective on the way the fatherhood landscape is shifting and has shifted during the pandemic and forward.
Below are two articles written by Rob that we mention in passing in this episode:
- Can a global pandemic trigger a revolution on fatherhood?
- Our storytelling around fatherhood must change
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, John Stacey.
John is a dad, husband, marketer, counsellor, mental health first aider, peer group facilitator, charity trustee, and local governing officer for mental health provision. He also has a podcast and is a regular guest on podcasts talking all things mental health, masculinity, and fatherhood.
John wants to share his experience, his testimony and his knowledge, to help equalise mental health support for all (man, woman, child) and has delivered keynotes to the NHS and Public Health England on fathers mental health.
In this episode, John opens up to talk about his mental health journey prior to & since becoming a father, sharing along the way nuggets of wisdom and practical counsel that anyone going through their own journey can consider and even implement. You can follow John’s Instagram @mhsupport4dads, and listen to his We Don't Do Deep podcast for a more shallow conversation and a break from the deep stuff.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Michael Ray.
Michael is an Australian solo dad, a speaker, advocate and a published author with his book "Who Knew?"
"Who Knew?" explores global issues around parenting past and present and discusses how we must change our ideologies instead of conforming to the status quo.
He talks through his own experiences as a solo dad and how he has had to constantly challenge old values and misconceptions that are still accepted in today's societies.
We cover a wide range of topics in this conversation, from how Michael became a dad, exploring fallacies with traditional concepts of parental roles, and the value of identifying our values as parents and fathers.
As always, thank you for spending part of your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest & co-founder of The Fitness Rebellion, an online fitness and wellness program, Matt Wilbur.
In Matt’s own words:
“Growing up I was a skinny, goofy kid who got beat up & bullied, and that initially sparked my interest in lifting weights. I soon became obsessed with strength training and bodybuilding, pouring over information for hours on end, and methodically tracking my progress.
This eventually led me to start competing in bodybuilding in 2012 shortly after I had begun dating my wife, Megan. I've since competed in over 9 shows & earned several placings making me a national qualified athlete.
I gave up competing in 2018 to go all in on coaching others to achieve success with their health & fitness than my own personal fitness wins.
My focus now is on being a great husband to my wife Megan, father to my 1.5 year old Layla, and leader to my clients and community.”
In this episode, Matt plays the role of host as he invites me to open up about the ups and downs of my fitness journey. I’ve made some incredible discoveries and breakthroughs along this journey, and I hope my story can serve as inspiration to other dads who may be struggling with whatever journey they’re on, not just fitness.
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This episode features a conversation with a returning guest, Drew Vernon (S2E20).
Drew is the U.S. marketing lead at tonies, a popular audio system that uses screen-free storytelling to introduce children to the wonders of imagination. Previously he was a brand manager at LEGO and also the founder of a drop-in child care center in Hartford, Connecticut.
In this conversation we talk about Drew’s newest adventures since the time of our first conversation; why it is important to read to our children, including some of our favorite children’s books to read past and present; tonies partnership with American icon, LeVar Burton; and even more!
As always, thank you for spending part of your Wednesday with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest & New England's Storyteller, Steven Manchester.
Steven Manchester is the author of the soul-awakening novel, The Menu, as well as the 80s nostalgia-fest, Bread Bags & Bullies. His other works include #1 bestsellers Twelve Months, The Rockin' Chair, Pressed Pennies and Gooseberry Island; the national bestsellers, Ashes, The Changing Season and Three Shoeboxes; the multi-award winning novel, Goodnight Brian; and the beloved holiday podcast drama, The Thursday Night Club. His work has appeared on NBC's Today Show, CBS's The Early Show and BET's Nightly News. Three of Steven's short stories were selected "101 Best" for Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He is a multi-produced playwright, as well as the winner of the 2017 & 2021 Los Angeles Book Festival, 2018 New York Book Festival and 2020 New England Book Festival. When not spending time with his beautiful wife, Paula, or their children, this Massachusetts author is promoting his works or writing. To find out more, visit: www.StevenManchester.com.
In this conversation, we talk about Steven's upcoming book, and the way his life's trajectory prepared him for many years to compose his latest literary work. He talks about paying homage to his late father through his newest book, the contribution it adds to the ever expanding understanding and exploration of fatherhood, and so much more!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Ben Diaz.
Ben is a casual everyday dad who is caught between trying to be cool & dad at the same time. He is married for six years to his lovely wife, Yaritza, who reminds him-sometimes-it's not possible to be both. Then there is the little person who calls him "daddy", their 3-year-old girl, Mila. Ben is living his dream of being a husband to a queen and dad to a princess, but it wasn't without some trying moments on his journey to fatherhood.
In this conversation Ben talks about dealing with the loss of his wife's first pregnancy, and the decision that helped set themselves up to be supported during their second go around. We also talk about perspectives he's gained about his childhood and relationship with his father now being a dad. Finally, Ben shares from the heart what he hopes the world would be like for his little girl, as well as words to inspire other #girladads to current and to be.
As always, thank you for spending your Wednesdays with us!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Mark Fielding.
Mark is a freelance writer and author of the Apocalypse Daddy: The Alternative Dad Blog. Originally a letter to his children, Apocalypse Daddy has become a learning platform, a witness statement and an inspiration to all fathers who want to raise their game. Because the best stories are written in childhood. And being a dad is awesome.
We talk about what inspired the blog & book; and what Mark has learned about himself as a father parenting through the pandemic. You can find more at about the blog at www.theapocalypsedaddy.com & follow The Apocalypse Daddy on Instagram @theapocalypsedaddy.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest-- and fellow podcaster--Nate Robinson, host of the (not so) Secret Dads Business podcast. Make sure you subscribe and support!
Nate is a father of one, living in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. He is a father first and foremost, and a metalworker second. Nate became a dad in an unconventional way, and has spent the last 5 years raising his son with his partner. After years of fertility issues and struggling to become a father, he met his partner when she was 4 months pregnant; and 5 months later, he helped deliver a beautiful baby boy and took him on as his own. Five years later, Nate is living his best life throughout his journey of fatherhood.
In this conversation, Nate also opens up about his journey from alcoholism to sobriety; and the role his son plays in his decision to make this radical change in his life. And we end our chat by addressing having to reveal to his son the truth about his biological father.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Jay Skibbens.
Jay is a Parent Coach and a pretty cool dad of 2 amazing humans. He helps parents tackle their biggest stressors while raising kids they like, and makes parenting accessible. Jay is also currently co-researching parent's perspectives of their children's school experience.
In this episode, we share our perspectives on Kevin Hart’s most recent movie, “Fatherhood”. Our conversation revolves around our shared and unique experiences as fathers and critique ways in which this film speaks and/or doesn’t speak to our experiences.
If you haven’t yet seen the movie, I suggest you do that first, as we inevitably spoil parts (if not all) of it unintentionally!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Floyd "Skip" Branch III.
Skip is an alumnus of Middlebury College, class of 2006. He is a native New Yorker from Harlem, but currently resides in Baltimore Maryland and is father to two boys, Kayden 8 and Elijah 7. Skip is a special education supervisor and has worked for Montgomery County Public Schools for 6 years. He has future aspirations to be an administrator serving as a principal or assistant principal.
Prior to this conversation, Skip and I had reconnected for the first time in 15 years, and he graciously accepted the invitation to share a and talk about his fatherhood journey.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Dustin Young.
Dustin is a Mentor, Physical and Mental Health Advocate, and a Doula. He is also the Founder of Our Own – a nonprofit organization serving as a catalyst for innovation and epicenter to provide resources in untapped communities, while dismantling systemic barriers in nutrition, education, entrepreneurship, mental health, and physical fitness to further bridge the gap and ensure racial equity and social justice.
After graduating with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, Dustin went on to work for various organizations that focused on mental, physical as well as behavioral prevention with inner city youth. His firsthand experience has given him deep knowledge and understanding of issues in providing optimal health solutions. This has also prepared him for the new role he has taken as a Male Doula.
This episode is the second of a two part conversation. Dustin reveals the conclusion of his incredible story about assisting his nephew's birth, as well as what he hopes fathers learn from his experience.
I have no doubt you'll only enjoy this talk and learn from it as well.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Dustin Young.
Dustin is a Mentor, Physical and Mental Health Advocate, and a Doula. He is also the Founder of Our Own – a nonprofit organization serving as a catalyst for innovation and epicenter to provide resources in untapped communities, while dismantling systemic barriers in nutrition, education, entrepreneurship, mental health, and physical fitness to further bridge the gap and ensure racial equity and social justice.
After graduating with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, Dustin went on to work for various organizations that focused on mental, physical as well as behavioral prevention with inner city youth. His firsthand experience has given him deep knowledge and understanding of issues in providing optimal health solutions. This has also prepared him for the new role he has taken as a Male Doula.
This episode is part one of an extended conversation. We begin talking about his journey to becoming a certified doula, and the episode ends with a cliffhanger. Part two of our conversation will go live next Wednesday, July 7.
I have no doubt you'll not only enjoy this talk, but learn from it as well.
And as always, thank you for listening!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Tom Weston. Tom describes himself as a husband to an incredible wife, and dad to an awesome, wild little dude, with one more on the way in August.
In his own words:
"The last year has been tough, but amazing. Tough, because we haven’t met too many people or done too many things. Amazing, because we’ve spent everyday together, been there for all the milestones and developmental changes (big and small), built extremely close relationships and on a personal note, watched my wife be the most awesome mom in the world. The last year has also highlighted the importance of pursuing your passions. I’m super passionate about donuts and have just opened a donut shop, Range Donuts (IG: @rangedonuts). I love skiing, mountain biking and trail running. Being super active means I’m usually hungry, which is good, because I also love eating and baking. Check out Dad Is A Donut (IG: @dadisadonut) for what we’ve been eating recently."
Tom and I talk share our experiences being "pandemic" parents, as we both became first time parents May of last year. We also discuss the way dads are perceived in some public places.
Thank you for listening!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Jason Hall. Jason has been married to wife Chamia for nearly 8 years and together they have four boys; Colin (7), Tristan (4), Hendrix (3), and Jace (1). Jason is dedicated to being a shining example of a husband and father to his community and is committed to telling stories of other husband/ fathers doing the same. He is a journalist for Dear Fathers where he tells the stories of everyday black fathers trying to break generational curses! In his down time, he works as a commercial underwriter.
In our conversation, we talk about THE TALK; something Jason is thinking through as he considers having it with his eldest son, Colin. We try to define what THE TALK is, its many components and layers, and its implications for our children, as well as share our personal experiences having/not having THE TALK.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest–a long time friend–Terry St. Jean, J.D./M.B.A.
Terry is a Vice President at Goldman Sachs Asset Management's legal department working as a contract negotiator. He currently serves on the GSAM legal department's Diversity and Inclusion Committee and also serves as a coach/mentor to interns and associates. Terry joined Goldman Sachs in 2015; however, began his career as a contract negotiator at Castleton Commodities International (f/k/a Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy) in 2013. He has a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology from Middlebury College (were we both attended) and earned his J.D./M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut Schools of Law and Business. Currently, Terry lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Noelle.
Most importantly, Terry is a brother and compatriot, both of us sharing Haitian ancestral roots. Terry is not a father, which makes this conversation even more meaningful and insightful, as we explore the "why" of fatherhood. This episode is layered with depth and significance, and I hope you appreciate listening to it as much as I appreciated having and recording it.
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My son turns one year young today! And there is no better way to celebrate his first year of life outside the womb than to reflect on what the journey has been alongside my wife with my wife. We reflect on some of the key moments during our son's first year, while trying to put into words his significance in our lives since his arrival.
Interspersed with this conversation with my wife are audio clips of my real time updates and commentary as things were happening back on May 26, 2020, while we were at the hospital. The heartbeat to begin this episode is my son's actual heart rhythm; and the soundbite to conclude the episode is of my very first conversation with my son moments after he arrived.
I hope you thoroughly enjoy listening to this episode! Thank you for joining my wife and I in celebrating our baby's first birthday!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Travis Goodman, of Therapy4Dads. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and has been practicing over the past 8 years in both a hospital and private practice setting. Travis also works as a dad and men's coach, walking alongside them as they reach their goals.
Travis has been married for 11 years to his amazing wife, Anna, and resides in Southern California with their family. They have two boys, Shepherd (4), Eli (2), and are expecting their 3rd child to join winter of 2021. Travis is passionate about continuing to grow as a father, husband, and friend. Life in the Goodman family usually consists of lots of music, lots of playing on the floor and in the backyard, cooking, exploring the outdoors, wrestling and tickling matches, and making up funny songs together.
You can follow Travis/Therapy4Dads on IG @Therapy4Dads, and be sure to subscribe to the Therapy4Dads podcast once it releases in early June, 2021!
Speaking of subscribe: Please don't forget to rate this podcast and leave it a review. I'd love to read what your thoughts as it nears its one year anniversary!
Thank you for listening!
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This episode is a conversation with Drew Vernon, Marketing Director at tonies®. Drew talks about his journey to working for tonies®, as well as how it is being used as a powerful tool for child development and helping children engage their imagination.
Thank you for listening! Please don't forget to rate the podcast and leave it a review. I'd love to read what your thoughts are about the podcast as it nears its one year anniversary!
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This episode features a conversation with Matt Wilbur, a fellow dad & co-founder of The Fitness Rebellion. We discuss why it is important for dads like ourselves to value having healthy bodies and ways he has helped many other dads reach their target of a healthier lifestyle. Matt opens up about his own story and about what keeps him going even when he does not feel like it.
If you are interested in joining The Fitness Rebellion, visit their website and make sure you reference this podcast for a special promotional offer during your call!
Thank you for joining us! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a conversation with my good friend and returning guest, Patrick Florescio (S1E17 - From Sons to Fathers), who is anticipating the arrival of his third child. I caught up with Pat to talk about what re-entering this phase means to him in light of the past year, and the conversation quickly turned into something with so much depth, honesty, transparency, introspection, and of course humor.
Thank you for joining us! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Melissa O'Neil, Founder and CEO at Raising Bundle. Melissa is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, a Postpartum Doula, and an Occupational Therapist, as well as a wife and mom to her 11 year old son. Melissa and I talk about the depiction of fathers in popular culture and the way this seems to set the stage for how dads are perceived and even perceive themselves. We also talk about how moms can help struggling dads find their unique ways of connecting to their newborn in the early phases of fatherhood & parenting.
Thank you for joining us! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Karlos Alonzo, who opens up about the ways becoming a father has changed his life for the better. We talk about his bouts with depression and alcoholism, as well as the several losses he and his wife experienced prior to the arrival of their rainbow baby girl. The conversation is candid and intimate, and is sure to speak to any father with similar struggles and experiences as Karlos'.
Thank you for joining us! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Reese Furrowh, who is a father of two. Reese talks about what it was like for him to adjust to fatherhood while he and his wife were still quite young and not fully well established, and I narrow in on some of his experiences. Reese shares his perspective on fatherhood from the vintage point of having pre-teen children, as well as some sound words of counsel for any new dad who may be struggling to figure out how to cope with becoming a father.
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Ryan Roy, who is the leader of an amazing movement called FBI Dads (Fathers Being Involved). Ryan opens up about his relationship with his father, and the way it continues to motivate him in his family and professional life. Ryan is the author of the book, "Be The Dad You Wish You Had", and it's available by clicking on the highlighted title of the book. This conversation is for any father wanting to get more involved with their children, but do not quite know how to get started.
Thank you for joining us! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a conversation with my guests, Chris Hamiel and Aaron Purkeypile. They are brother-in-laws to each other, and both are fathers to amazing children (Chris: Taylor and Sommer; Aaron: Max). In this conversation, I tap into their wealth of knowledge and wisdom to help encourage me and those who are in the early phases of the fatherhood journey. This is quite a neat conversation amongst longtime friends, and I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you for joining us for this conversation! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Matis Miller, author of the upcoming book: The Uncontrollable Child (www.theuncontrollablechild.com). Matis is a father of 6, and in this intriguing conversation we discuss his background and a topics such as discipline and the importance of limit setting for children. This conversation is insightful and his book is sure to be a great resource for any parent who picks it up!
Thank you for joining us for this conversation! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a conversation with my friend and fellow Dad, Jose Gonzalez, who after 6 years welcomed his second child -a daughter- into the world; making him the newest member of the #girldad crew. Jose talks about what it's like starting from the very beginning with a newborn, and the new perspective that comes with fathering a baby girl. Jose really opens up to share about his painful experience growing up. This part of the conversation may be triggering to some, so please be mindful of that.
Thank you for joining us for this conversation! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode features a candid conversation with my guest, Joseph Augustin, from Alberta, Canada. We talks about having his second child during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the overall experience differed between welcoming his first and second child. Joseph's wife was gracious to allow us to talk about how he cares for her as she deals with postpartum depression, and the impact it has on their family. This is where our conversation becomes very intimate and personal, yet rich with introspective and sound words of counsel.
Thank you for joining us for this conversation! You can listen to this episode and all previous episodes on MyZipStream for free!
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This episode is the penultimate exploration of a historical look of fatherhood. I talk about the way some of the major events in the 20th century impacted fatherhood. All of this information is from the article I've been referencing titled, "Fatherhood Ideals in the United States: Historical Dimensions". Thank you so much for journeying along!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest from the Land Down Under (Australia), Marius Reger, who authored an article titled: 14 Reasons Why Becoming A Father Will Make You A Better Man. I connected with Marius through a Facebook group for Dads, and he was gracious enough to accept my invitation to add his voice and experiences to this podcast. Marius shares a bittersweet story surrounding the birth of his daughter, and talks about finding his "why". We then explore some of the pointers in his article--without going through all of it (or else you wouldn't have a reason to read it, duh!)--and let that guide the remainder of our conversation.
Marius also talks about his online fitness business; and if you'd like to get in contact with him, you can look him up on Facebook by name (Marius Reger his profile says "Owner and Founder of Fit Plus Forty**) or by clicking this link.
Thank you for listening!
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This episode features a conversation with my guest, Geston Pierre. Geston is a recording artist, public speaker, pastor, voice actor, fellow podcaster, a husband, and an expectant #girldad. We talk about how he is handling being an expectant Dad in the middle of a global pandemic, what it means for him to father a girl after the inauguration of the nation's first female Vice President in Kamala Harris. And in an unexpected twist, I ask Geston to speak to his future self as well as to his unborn baby girl. We talk about all this and more! Thank you for listening!
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This second stop along this historical fatherhood journey stops at the period of what Americans call the Industrial Revolution. This week, I try answering these questions:
But how did fatherhood during this era play out? What did it look like? How did the rise of industries and factories change a father’s involvement with his children and his spouse? And how is this ideal relevant or irrelevant to my time today in 2021?
We dive into all of this after first paying homage to the late great Kobe Bryant and those who died along with him in the tragic January 26, 2020 helicopter accident. I pay a tribute to Kobe by talking about what he means to me personally as a fan of the game of basketball.
Thank you so much for journeying along!
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Fatherhood Ideals in the United States: Historical Dimensions
If you've been following along, I am beginning to take a historical look at fatherhood by examining the "portrait" of fathers throughout four historical periods. In this episode, I make my first stop in colonial America to answer this question:
If I were to wake up one morning and find that, while I was asleep, my son, my wife and I were somehow transported back in time to Colonial America… in terms of the expectations of that society for the male parent figure, how would I be expected to carry out being a father to my son?
I hope you're intrigued by what I found, and thanks for taking this ride with me through the corridors of history!
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Articles
Fatherhood Ideals in the United States: Historical Dimensions
Fatherhood and Motherhood in Colonial America
This episode is a re-edited version of a conversation that was released July 8, 2020 with my guest, Kyle Kessler (May 2, 1991 - January 3, 2021). Sadly, Kyle passed away January 3, 2021. Due to this devastating event, I pay tribute to Mr. Kessler by reflecting on our shared experiences as first time fathers.
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Fading Light by Josh Lim
Love Still Remains by Adrian Walther
Respect Old Arrangements by Sam Barsh
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I'm on a quest, apparently, to try to understand the way fatherhood has been portrayed historically. I have no idea where I'm headed, but that's the fun part. I believe I can better understand some of the inner struggles I face today as a father by looking back to uncover what insight and/or perspective history has to offer.
Thank you for joining me!
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Baroke by Sam Barsh
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The role of the father: past, present and future
Do you have a new year's resolution? It seems like most people this year are staying away from that. In this episode, I'm doing the exact opposite & talk about what my new year's resolution is, as well as why I think it's important for more DADS to follow my lead in adopting this specific one.
Here's to 2021! Happy New Year!
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During this holiday season, please celebrate responsibly and safely! Here's to whatever the year 2021 has to offer! I'm excited to share this journey with you! And once again, thank you for supporting this podcast in 2020!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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This episode was recorded September 28, 2020, and features a conversation with my friend and fellow Dad, Patrick Florescio, father of two. We talk about our experiences growing up with our respective fathers and the way it shapes our fatherhood outlook with our own children. Patrick also talks about balancing being an entrepreneur and family life, especially during this pandemic. We talked about these things and so much more, so thank you for listening! Subscribe! Rate! Share!
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States Away by Sam Barsh
Common Sense by Daniele Musto
On Your Island by Nu AlkemiSt
Change by Mayr
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This episode was recorded August 9, 2020, and features a conversation with my friend and follow Dad--all the way from Dublin, Ireland!--Riccardo Belletti. Riccardo talks about the very eventful day of this child's birth, part of what went into the decision to relocate his family to Ireland, and reflects on ways preparing to be a Dad differs living outside the US. We talk about these things and much more! Thank you for listening! Subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!
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Homecoming by Basketcase
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Shadow Dream by Charles Vista
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This conversation was recorded September 20, 2020, and features a conversation with my friend, Ben Broad, who recently lost his father to cancer. Ben shares stories about who his Dad was as a child, his dedication to his professional endeavors, and talks about his Dad's legacy from his perspective as a son. Thank you for listening to this very personal conversation!
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This episode was recorded on August 24, 2020 (Kobe Bryant Day), and features a conversation with Dr. Sheehan Fisher. We discuss the topic of parental mental health, and Dr. Fisher shares his expertise on a variety of issues surrounding this topic.
Thank you for listening! Subscribe and rate!
You can purchase Parental Mental Health: Factoring In Fathers on Amazon by clicking on the book's name. Make sure to check out the back of the book for a list of other helpful resources and communities you can plug into for additional support!
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Tigers Eye by Issac Joel
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This conversation was recorded August 7, 2020, with my guest and fellow Dad, Sam Sesay, founder and president of Game Plan Inc. We talk about his adjustment from having a daughter to having twin boys, and all the emotions that came with it. Sam shares his experience and insight on balancing work and professional life along with being a father and a husband. You can shop for Sam's book "Life Lessons of Playing Sports: From the Starting Block to the Finish Line" here to help support his efforts with the youth through his organization. We discuss these things and so much more in this week's episode!
Thank you so much for listening!
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How You Do by Brasko
No Link by Sam Barsh
Moon Carrot Rust by Isaac Joel
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This conversation was recorded August 3, 2020, with my friend Samuel Williams who made a shocking discovery about a father's legal status to make medical decisions for his child in the most tragic of circumstances. Little did Sam know how close to home the implications of this discovery would hit. We talk about this and more on this episode of the Welcome To Fatherhood podcast. Thank you for listening! Please rate and subscribe, and share this podcast!
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Pushing Me by Tru Genesis
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This conversation was recorded July 28, 2020 with my friend Victor Bartley, a Dad three times over. This conversation features moments of raw honesty and sincerity that are often left unvoiced and unnamed. Victor talks about the role his own father played in his life, and explores his fatherhood experience thus far through the lens of a word not often associated with fatherhood. See if you can pick up what word that might be. Thank you for listening!
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Midnight Run by Abloom
Homecoming by Basketcase
In Your Atmosphere by Nu Alkemi$t
Silver Lining by Brent Wood
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This conversation was recorded August 30, 2020, and features an intimate conversation with my friend and fellow Dad, Bill Army, who first appeared on the podcast in the episode entitled "The Dad'ing Thing". This time around, our conversation deviates from the traditional Dad talk, and we speak openly and honestly about race relations in our present times by addressing the recent shooting of James Black, another unarmed Black man who was shot at seven times in the back in front of his children.
Bill plays the role of host of this episode as he leads this raw, emotional, intense, and hopefully thought provoking conversation.
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Only by Acreage
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Sunflower by AFTERNOONZ
Bryant Park by Tide Electric
Shared Dreaming by Tide Electric
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Fading Light by Holiday On The Moon
This episode was recorded July 22, 2020, and features a conversation with my brother, Ryan Agard. A first time dad and future #GirlDad, Ryan opens up about his current state as an expectant dad, the influence his father has had on him and what he hopes to pass down to his children, as well as what bringing a bi-racial child into this world means to him. We cover these topics and so much more; thank you for listening!
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Abyss by AlterEgo
Pools of Blue by Matt Wigton
Bloom by AlterEgo
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This episode was recorded July 17, 2020, and features a conversation with my brother Anthony Diaz, a first time dad and #GirlDad. Anthony opens up about he and his wife's miscarriage, as well as what it was like to welcome his daughter into this world. Anthony also shares some practical advice for any expectant dad preparing for the arrival of his child.
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Sunlight by Anchor
Right Beside Me by Timber Choir
No Lines by BRASKO
The Sound by Jessie Villa & Nu Alkemi$t
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This episode was recorded July 14, 2020, and features a conversation with John Coaxum, a first time #GirlDad. John and I talk about what it has been like for him to father a little girl, what motivates him to "go hard", and how the social climate influences his outlook on fatherhood.
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Chosen One by Ghost Beatz
Stubborn by Elijah
At A Glance by Nu Alkemi$t
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This episode features a conversation with Attorney Marilyn York. We discuss the influence her father has had on her life and career, as well as the way the legal landscape is often not favorable toward fathers. You can also check out her TEDx talk on YouTube: What Representing Men in Divorce Taught Me About Fatherhood.
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Fast Lane by Elijah
X&O's by Elijah
Level Up by Elijah
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This episode was recorded July 5, 2020, and features a conversation with my friend, Bill Army, a father of two beautiful little girls. We discuss what fatherhood has felt like at times in our respective experiences and the importance of community for dads. The episode concludes with a treat I know for sure will be enjoyed! I certainly enjoyed it!
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Fluffy Fingers by Mikey Geiger
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Sacred Datura by Issac Joel
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This episode features a conversation with Jeff Aguy, a Haitian-American and first time dad. He talks about his preparation during his wife's pregnancy, how fatherhood rearranged his priorities, and shares some practical perspectives and counsel to new dads like himself.
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Music: "Strawberry Shortcake" by BRASKO
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Music: "Dance Now" by Air Kid
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Music: "Lucky Ones" by Ghost Beatz
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Music: "Dahlbombii" by Isaac Joel
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In this episode, I take a deeper look at my history with my father and discover how doing so is presently shaping my relationship with my son. Dr. Sedlacek approaches this discussion from a Biblical worldview, while also siting scientific data to corroborate his assertions. I also mentioned reading the book: Cleansing the Sanctuary of the Heart, which was written by my guest, Dr. Sedlacek.
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Music: "Yo Quiero Sol" by BRASKO
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Music: "Higher Places" by Cody Martin
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Music: "Determination" by PALA
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In this episode I share a bit of my history with my father, while paying homage to the most influential father figure in my life.
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Music: "Exhibit" by OBOY
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Music: "Incline" by Acreage
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Music: "Once Upon A Time" by Audiobinger
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Music: "Summer Nights" by Audiobinger
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A conversation with a first time dad from Pikeville, KY, about how his then 3 months old baby helped change and shape his perspective on a controversial symbol.
Articles:
White Americans Say They Are Waking Up to Racism. What Will It Add Up To?
Written In Ink: Local tattoo artist covers racist tattoos, creates new beginnings
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Music: "Love Still Remains" by Adrian Walther
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Music: "Respect Old Arrangements" by Sam Barsh
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Music: "Outside" by AlterEgo
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Music: "Travelor" by Uncle Milk
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Music: "Hometown" by Ghost Beatz
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Music: "Rosemary" by Midnight Daydream
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Music: "I See You" by Sounds Like Sander
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This is a conversation I had with my friend, Tyre Williams, regarding a sentiment he expressed to his wife about raising Black sons in America. The comment struck a chord in me; and being a new father myself (raising a Black son) I wanted to dig a little deeper to find out what he meant by what he said.
NOTE: This episode ends after an 8 minutes and 46 seconds moment of silence, an homage to George Floyd's final moments.
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Music: "Get To Know You" by SK Beats
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