Fatherhood: Voicemails To 15 Year Old Me: Recent Episodes
Jordan Deen
A podcast series discussing the themes of a fatherless generation. This podcast acts as a collection of conversations by a variety of guests and myself, a 23-year-old raised by a single mother, sharing insights that would have been gold dust for my 15-year-old self. Fatherless homes are on the rise, and while I know my podcast won’t be the solution, I know that these voicemails will act as a piece of a puzzle of healing to anyone who relates to a 15-year-old Jordan Deen. My prayer is that anyone journeying through the complexities of a fatherless life will find hope in the stories of the people I’ll be interviewing.
Azande opens up about her origin story.
Growing up with Dad, being separated from dad & reuniting with him.
That's all you're getting. Have a listen <3
Can you celebrate Father's Day without having a father to celebrate?
Leon & I discuss just how Father's Day has evolved from being a day we would once dread - to becoming a day full of gratitude & purpose.
I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.
How do you define the bond with a family you were not born in to?
I got to listen and learn from Jess as she shares the nuances of her story of adoption.
Rejection, abandonment, identity & redeeming friendships.
I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.
How do I see God as my father when I didn't get to experience the fullness of an earthly one?Al and I got to discuss the reality of grief and loss at such a young age. And how there truly is hope for healing, as well as a church family eager to embrace us in our loneliness.
I pray you find hope in that you too, get to live a life with no deficit.
Ale aka my New York mother sharing stories of God restoring wholeness, value & beauty in the midst of brokenness.
Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional, sexual and familial abuse.
Father's Day can often be a confusing and/or difficult day for many. Celebrating their dad when he isn't around. Maybe he passed away or he left. Perhaps he was present - but failed to fulfil the role of a father in their life...
Jordan & Tom discuss how Father's Day can evolve from being a day that many often avoid - to becoming an opportunity to celebrate fatherhood and appreciate those who have stepped in as role models, mentors, and father figures.
Tom opens up about his dad suddenly passing away when he was just 8 years old, watching his mother raise 5 kids as a solo parent - and how his experience of Father's Day has changed over the last few years.
We pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.
Father's Day can often be a confusing and/or difficult day for many. Celebrating their dad when he isn't around. Maybe he passed away or he left. Perhaps he was present - but failed to fulfil the role of a father in their life...
Jordan & Tom discuss how Father's Day can evolve from being a day that many often avoid - to becoming an opportunity to celebrate fatherhood and appreciate those who have stepped in as role models, mentors, and father figures.
Tom opens up about his dad suddenly passing away when he was just 8 years old, watching his mother raise 5 kids as a solo parent - and how his experience of Father's Day has changed over the last few years.
We pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.
Irene Deen.
The woman who made me the man I am today.
Thank you for everything ❤️
Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as drug abuse, physical threat and familial abuse.
Sarah Radford...The 7th Avenger I'd say! A rather heavy conversation as Sarah shares moments and experiences from her childhood - growing up without a dad whilst actively trying to pursue a relationship with him. My gosh - I wasn't ready for this...
Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional and familial abuse.
Oh wow! Jon Jon Jon Jon Jon!! Jordan sits down with the most well connected man in the world for a bit of a candid convo about identity, affirmation and belonging. Jon also gives us a heavy insight into the world of being an influencer for Quality Street chocolates.
5th Voicemail - and this one features no small conversation. Jordan joins Robby Lewis for a real DMC on being children of divorce, what being a dad actually means - and their true excitement for Spiderman - No Way Home!
Voicemail #4 - This time Jordan sits down with his role model, hero, mentor...oh and cousin Leon Jan for a real transparent heart to heart convo about the reality of growing up without dads.
This one takes a few sharp turns from serious and sensitive to big laughs!
Third episode - and we're back! Jordan interviews super close family friend Kelly Richardson to chat through what it was like growing up with dads they were both absolutely ashamed of. Funny stories, embarrassing stories, sad stories...This conversation certainly goes a little bit all over the place.
Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode mentions drug abuse.
In this episode, Jordan interviews Sam Sethi to talk through his wild story having been left on a train as a baby, only to be found and picked up by THE Mother Theresa, taken back to her orphanage in Delhi and then adopted by an Indian couple from the UK.
Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through the challenging topic of abandonment.
First Episode!!! WHAT?! In this episode, Jordan interviews Jacob Zaccharia to talk through their own personal journeys and battles surrounding forgiveness and traumatic fatherhood experiences.
Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional and familial abuse.