Dad Like a Seahorse

Send us Fan Mail Robert Bill Jr is the Uncommon Dad of a son and daughter who "helps men become harder to kill, easier to love, and fit for Fatherhood in body, mind & soul."  Please tune in to this inspiring and informative conversation. Robert has done a great deal of personal growth work that people who know him "want to stand by him" because he has cultivated an energy f...

Send us Fan Mail Coach, father, husband, Chris Rodack, shares his journey as a Dad who has gone "all in" and coaches other fathers to be "Men of Fire." This honest, helpful, inspiring conversation will bring up so many important concepts and ways to improve Dads' relationships with themselves and their children.  Please leave your comments and share with Dads you know.  El...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to homeschooling Dad of four sons, Patrick Barber. Patrick asked his kids what they would most like to change about him and all of them told him they would like him to stop yelling.  Listen to this rich conversation about how his family's life changed when he only uses yelling as one of the tools in his toolbox, and what he does...

Send us Fan Mail In this first-ever Part 2, I continue my conversation with Dad of three kids, Alex Trippier. Alex explains his 'evolution' as a dad learning how to pack for family trips, which involved his wife, Eloise, learning how to step back and letting Alex make mistakes.  "You can't live in shame and change at the same time."  Challenging for Mums to step back and t...

Send us Fan Mail I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but... because Alex Trippier was so invested in his conversation and because he's an amazing dad, this is a conversation you want to listen to again and again. Really. So many gems. I turned this conversation into two episodes it's that rich. Alex lives in London with his wife and three children. He is showing up. Listen up...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Dad Like a Seahorse fans. This episode is really special. I just finished reading an amazing book called BoyMom by Ruth Whippman. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/style/boy-mom-ruth-whippman.html I reached out to Ruth to tell her how much her book means to me, and I ended up getting the chance to talk to the Dad of her three sons! My conversation with Neil Levine is so won...

Send us Fan Mail In this deep conversation, I talk with Dad of three, Aaron Verlinde, about his dad journey. Aaron shares so many insights about being a dad. He shares what he says to his children every night before bed. He talks about what he's learned about women from his daughter. He shares how he and his wife discipline their children and how it works for them.  You'll hear about The...

Send us Fan Mail This is the intro theme song to Dad Like a Seahorse Season 3. The song is written and performed by Sim Redmond and the Sim Redmond Band. Check it out! Elisabeth Harrod,  B. A. Elementary Education (K-6)  Certified Parent Coach   Member of International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Certified Quantum Energy Coaching (QEC) Practitioner Parents, Rethink Unconditional Love: T...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, Australian Dad Stephen Lloyd, who started Purpose Driven Fathers, talks about his family's decision to move to a rural property and live their dreams together as a family. His kids are very devoted to horses & motorbikes and the family lives their lives together as a team. After taking a year-long road trip across Australia, they f...

Send us Fan Mail In this beautiful, honest conversation A Dad Lifting Dads Dad Daniel Franco shares his experience of becoming a dad. The challenges and joys of his dad journey come through in this conversation. Please listen and share with dads in your life.  Elisabeth Harrod,  B. A. Elementary Education (K-6)  Certified Parent Coach   Member of International Academy of Collaborative Professional...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Dad Like a Seahorse left me both laughing and crying for days. Visual artist, songwriter, poet, Chad Elliott, has so much to share about being a dad to his three children and now one granddaughter after growing up without a dad. So much wisdom and depth and hilariousness (why is talking about farting always funny?). Hear about Chad's children's book of st...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Sliker is the single dad of two teenage daughters. When he realized his marriage was getting in the way of the relationship he wanted to have with them, he divorced so raise them with honesty & authenticity without being judged, lied to or misled. This is a deep & transformative conversation about changing dad stereotypes and expectations. Any dad who wants to increase...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to musician Dad JP Payton about what it's like to the dad in a blended family. In this thoughtful, nuanced conversation, JP talks about his relationship with his older two step kids and his young daughter. His experience will resonate with so many people who are on the journey of parenting in blended families. Check out this movi...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Bill Thomas is the dad of five children. He is also  a physician, professor, entrepreneur, playwright, and performer whose wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. His dedication to culture change and innovations for well-being led the Wall Street Journal to highlight Dr. Thomas as one of the nation’s “top 10 innovators” changing the future of retirement in Ameri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to Stephen Kimball about his journey as a dad to his four kids in his blended family. Stephen is a lover of music, a "fixer" and a sober by choice dad who always knew he wanted to be a dad. In this meaningful conversation, we talk about the books he read to his kids, his experience with his own dad, and how he navigated the...

Send us Fan Mail Parents, please decide to listen to this moving, incredible conversation with Dads Don't Babysit Dad, Nate Feathers. Nate is making the journey from traditionally parenting his first two kids, to bringing in new beliefs about what it means to be a Dad, and how to parent his (soon to be) six kids very differently. Nate is not only making these changes in his own family, but he...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Dad Like a Seahorse will inspire you, make you laugh and cry. Especially Dads who are co-parenting will want to listen and take notes. Timothy Weber came into the Rep Studio with me in downtown Ithaca and we went there.  Timothy shares songs he's written about his daughter, Clara, and much wisdom he's learned along the way. Pour yourself a cup of tea or a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, Parent Coach & Dad of two young sons, Jason Arenburg & I talk about his journey as a Dad. We talk about the importance of connection through play - whether it's indoor games or backyard sports, Jason connects with his sons by spending time and being present with his kids. In March of 2020, Jason transitioned from the workplace t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dad like a Seahorse, amazing Dad, Doug Levine, shares stories from the road... He supports his kids to play high-level hockey just like he did as a kid (and even as an adult). It's a wonderful conversation about how sports has shaped Doug's life as a Dad. Full of heart-warming stories and helpful Dad Tips.  This is an episode to listen to and take note...

Send us Fan Mail fDad Like a Seahorse is launching our Second Season!!! We're on location at the Good Life Farm, the home of the Finger Lakes Cider House in Interlaken NY. In this very special episode, I talk  to my long-time, dear friend, Garrett Miller, the owner of the Good Life Farm and the dad to two amazing humans, Sophie (10 yo) and Ekekiel Wilde aka "Zeke" (14 months).  We t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I have a great conversation with Jochen Genschel, a scientist who grew up in East Germany and has lived in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina for 20+ years. He is Oskar's amazing Dad and was a stay-at-home Dad for Oskar's first five years. He shares his journey of being a dad and what he learned along the way about seeing...

Send us Fan Mail Ian Tompkins is a life and business coach who lives in Ithaca NY. He is an amazing Dad to his three year old son, Soren. In this lively conversation, Ian shares why being "present" is so important to him when he spends time with Soren. We talk about unconditional love and watching Soren's life unfold. It's a very moving and meaningful conversation. Enjoy! Elisa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk to Todd Elizalde about his journey as a father. We talk about making the choice to become a Dad, taking his two sons to 49ers games, doing Tae Kwon Do together, and what his sons have taught him. It's a beautiful conversation with lots of gems and wisdom. Tune in and share with the Dads in your life.  Elisabeth Harrod,  B. A. Elementary Education (K-6)...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode of Dad Like a Seahorse , I  talk to North Carolina-based Songwriter/Teacher Jonathan Byrd about his journey from being a kid in the Navy to being an awesome Dad to his twelve year old son, Rowan. We explore what it will be for Rowan to starting living life without school & how different that growing up experience will be from Jonathan's own teen years in s...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Weaver is a Southern  Baptist minister who became a step dad to his step daughter when she was very young. In this episode, Mike shares meaningful insights & wisdom every dad will appreciate. Tune into this powerful conversation and please share it with other dads you know.  Elisabeth Harrod,  B. A. Elementary Education (K-6)  Certified Parent Coach   Member of Internatio...