New Dad Order

He pushed his daughter to succeed in basketball. Years later, he realized the pressure had damaged their relationship. Now, this father of six is sharing the lessons he wishes he'd learned sooner. In Episode 75 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait welcome Brother Graylin Watts Sr., husband, father, grandfather, ordained minister, youth coach, and owner of True Service Appliance Repair...

f you could give your children only FIVE traits to help them succeed in life, what would you choose? Faith? Discipline? Integrity? Patience? Financial wisdom? The answers might reveal more about you as a parent than you think. In this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait go head-to-head in a fatherhood trait draft, choosing the five qualities they'd most want to pass down to t...

What if the thing making you feel intelligent is actually keeping you from getting smarter? And how do we raise kids who are confident enough to lead—but humble enough to admit when they're wrong? In this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait get into a conversation about intelligence, confidence, experience, wisdom, self-awareness, parenting, discipline, and learning how to ad...

What does it take to raise successful children without making their success the center of your family? Marshall Graves helped raise three Division I athletes—including 2026 NBA first-round draft pick Allen Graves—but his biggest lessons have very little to do with basketball. They’re about FAITH, FATHERHOOD, DISCIPLINE, FAMILY, and learning when your child needs to be pushed…and when Dad needs to...

What if the greatest impact you make in life has nothing to do with being a parent—and everything to do with being present? On this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with educator, strategist, entrepreneur, community leader, and content creator Tim San Filippo for a conversation about mentorship, faith, purpose, leadership, creativity, service, and discovering your “wh...

What happens when the man everyone depends on finally admits that he needs someone to pour into him? In Episode 70 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with Coach Ken Richardson—a husband, father of two, military veteran, youth coach, and night supervisor at Restoring Freedom, a 28-day addiction recovery facility in Amite, Louisiana. What begins as a conversation about youth spor...

College football has changed forever. NIL money, the transfer portal, player eligibility and professional opportunities have blurred the line between college athlete and professional athlete. But has the NCAA actually prepared for any of it? And if an athlete leaves college to turn pro, doesn't make it, and still has eligibility remaining—should he be allowed to come back? In Episode 69 of the...

What separates the kids who WANT to be great from the kids willing to WORK when nobody is watching? And how much of that mindset can a parent or coach actually teach? Ray and Parfait sit down with Red Henson, General Manager of Louisiana Swarm Softball, longtime youth softball coach, Mandeville High School assistant softball coach, father, husband, and grandfather, for a deep conversation about yo...

In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait sit down with Ardon Ballard, physician assistant, father, youth sports coach, and author of The Homemade MD, to expose what patients rarely see behind the curtain of the American healthcare system—and explain why advocating for yourself and your family may be more important than ever. With nearly two decades in medicine, Ardon has worked across ath...

Every man has certain things in life that should be non-negotiable—but have you ever actually stopped and identified yours? In Episode 66 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait break down the personal standards and routines they refuse to compromise on as husbands, fathers, friends, and men of faith. For Ray, it starts with putting God first, protecting and respecting his wife, and understa...

Every great athlete remembers one coach who changed their life. In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait sit down with young coach LJ Whitaker to discuss coaching youth athletes, building discipline, developing confidence, overcoming adversity, and how faith helped shape his purpose. LJ shares the incredible story of surviving a life-threatening brain injury that nearly took his life, how...

What happens when life changes overnight? In this episode of New Dad Order, Gerald Munoz shares how becoming a father at just 17 years old forced him to grow up fast. Instead of quitting when life became difficult, he chose responsibility, discipline, and leadership. The conversation explores what fatherhood teaches men, why youth sports matter, coaching your own child, building winning team cultu...

What does it take to completely change a community? In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait sit down with entrepreneur and real estate investor Jason Lipscomb to discuss the current housing market, commercial real estate, entrepreneurship, leadership, and the mindset required to build lasting success. Jason shares how he transformed an abandoned building into Cypress Landing, explains wh...

What happens when a championship basketball coach becomes a first-time father? In Episode 62 of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with Danny Dunn, a husband, new father and accomplished Louisiana basketball coach. Danny discusses leaving the familiar surroundings of Ponchatoula to join Albany High School, where he hopes to continue developing as a coach and eventually lead his ow...

Youth sports can build champions—but only if parents and coaches focus on the right things. This week on New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait sit down with Springfield Youth Football Commissioner and three-time league champion Coach Cody Jones to discuss what really matters when raising young athletes. They cover:Why attitude and effort both matterThe biggest mistakes youth sports parents makeCoaching k...

Respect isn't something children magically develop—it has to be taught. In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait discuss five practical life skills every parent should intentionally teach their children before adulthood. From firm handshakes and eye contact to apologizing with humility, correcting others privately, reading social situations, and communicating with confidence, these le...

Did you know that when you eat certain foods may be just as important as what you eat? In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray brings a list of 12 common foods that many people eat every day—but often at the wrong time. From rice and bananas to watermelon, tomatoes, milk, apples, and red meat, we discuss whether meal timing can improve digestion, energy, sleep, and overall health. Along the way we a...

What happens when an average dad attempts one of the most respected workouts in fitness? In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray takes on his first Murph Challenge while Parfait tackles the workout wearing a 20-pound vest. What started as a fitness challenge quickly became a lesson in discipline, sacrifice, community, and mental toughness. The Murph workout honors Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy...

In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait tackle one of the biggest issues facing families today: the growing pressure placed on kids in youth sports. From school tryouts and travel ball expectations to specialization, burnout, playing time, and dealing with failure, they break down the challenges that many parents and athletes face but rarely discuss openly. How should parents react when...

Are parents becoming too soft? Are teachers being forced to parent instead of teach? And are we raising kids who can handle real-world consequences? In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait dive into the growing conversation around discipline, accountability, and modern parenting. From classroom behavior and youth sports to therapy culture and faith-based values, they explore why so many...

In this episode of New Dad Order, Ray and Parfait break down one of the biggest questions parents face today: Which youth sports actually provide the best return on investment? From travel baseball and soccer to football, wrestling, swimming, and track, the guys dive deep into the real costs of youth athletics—including equipment, tournament fees, coaching, travel expenses, and hidden family lifes...

Ray and Parfait break down the five worst types of youth coaches and how bad coaching may be one of the leading reasons kids quit sports early. From daddy ball to toxic leadership, this episode explores how coaching shapes confidence, discipline, and long-term success for young athletes. ✦ Sponsored ByBurns Estate Planning & Wealth AdvisorsPresident & CEO: Ernie M. Burns, Jr. Master Certif...

In this episode of the New Dad Order Podcast , Ray and Parfait tackle a topic that hits harder than most men are willing to admit— friendship in adulthood . Parfait shares a powerful experience reconnecting with lifelong friends during a meaningful golf tournament, reminding us what real brotherhood feels like when life slows down long enough to appreciate it. It’s more than nostalgia—it’s perspec...

In this powerful episode of the New Dad Order Podcast, Ray and Parfait sit down with guest Tony Maska for a deep, thought-provoking breakdown of Bible prophecy, the end times, and the true meaning of salvation. Tony Maska leads a comprehensive discussion connecting the Book of Revelation, the Book of Daniel, and Old Testament prophecy, revealing how these texts form a unified narrative about the e...

In this episode of the New Dad Order podcast, Ray, Parfait, and returning guest Tony Maska, dive into a powerful conversation surrounding the Epstein files, global politics, and the growing questions around truth, power, and media narratives. The discussion begins with reactions to the Epstein documents and the frustration many feel about redacted information, missing details, and unanswered quest...