I'M JUST HERE TO BE DAD

This might be the Monday you don’t expect: the battle you didn’t anticipate, the coffee spilled, the kids running late, the wife in your ear, the boss, the business, the workout that didn’t quite work out  The Monday you didn’t expect But what is expected is the response of a calm, cool, collected Dad ready and willing  To Rejoice  On this Monday  Dad finds a way  Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY htt...

I know all of it. The good. The bad. The ugly. The highs, the lows, the blood, the sweat, the tears. The doubt. The failure. The fear. I've been there for all of it. And then there's that moment  she's out there, performing, fighting, in a way that's bigger than anything I imagined   and I'm just... standing there.  Watching. In awe Thinking: That's my daughter.  I wa...

NEXT SHOT A DAD, a driveway. A lesson bigger than basketball. When his son struggled to even hold a pencil, no one told this father the road ahead would run through casts, surgery, and a hoop in the driveway. "Next Shot" is the story of a dad turned teacher, turned therapist, turned coach showing up every single day for the son who's relearning how to stand, walk, and shoot, both fe...

I call her "Joy Like Water," the light of every room, the jokester, the dramatic one, always in the scene. But the goal box doesn't care about your personality. I t asks for composure. Decision-making under fire. The willingness to put your body between danger and the people depending on you. And somehow, she does it without losing an ounce of her joy. "The Show Stoppa" is...

The Speck Is Always Easier to Find That's the deception of it all.  A speck is small, specific, yet it's never your small or specific speck you concern yourself with; it’s others. Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG https://www.instagram.com/imjustheretobedad/ FB https://www.facebook.com/IMJUSTHERETOBEDAD/ X https://x.com/justheretobedad...

Stop Playing the Blame Game: A Dad's Perspective Every excuse has a shelf life, and yours just expired. In this episode, we're calling out the Blame Game: the quiet, socially acceptable habit of pointing backward at bad parents, rough upbringings, and old wounds instead of building forward. It feels like healing. It's actually hiding. This one's aimed squarely at fathers, but t...

Ep013 Don't Match The Energy I 'm Just Here to Be Dad | The Show About Everything or Nothing at All What happens when you stop reacting and start leading? In this episode, we get into one of the most underrated skills a dad, really, any person can develop: controlling your energy instead of matching the room. From a near-miss on a road in Oceanside to holding the line when your kids push...

I'm Just Here To Be Dad|TheINbetweenSHOW Between the big episodes, life keeps moving, and so do we. These quick inbetweens are the breath, the gut-check, the tap on the shoulder, reminding you why you showed up in the first place. Not a recap. Not a teaser. Just the raw, honest middle of it, the part where dads are figuring it out in real time. Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https://open.spoti...

EP012 “WORK LIFE BALANCE “ I'm Just Here To Be Dad| The Show About Everything or Nothing at All Big Sean has a line that says, "Fuck a vacay, I feel better at work." And honestly? I get it. But I started thinking, what does that mean when you're also a dad? Because some dads ARE their work. Some dads sacrifice everything for work. Some dads figured out how to make work and the...

EP011 The Dream, The Nightmare, The Details Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG https://www.instagram.com/imjustheretobedad/ FB https://www.facebook.com/IMJUSTHERETOBEDAD/ X https://x.com/justheretobedad Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@Imjustheretobedad

This Episode is about showing up as a dad, a husband, a professional, and a person still figuring it all out.  Real stories, honest reflections, and the everyday moments that remind us what actually matters.  No highlights reel. Just the good, the hard, and everything in between. Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG https://www.instagram.com/imjusth...

This is for the one grinding when no one's watching, crying in the car, and walking through the door with a smile anyway.  It's not about perfection. It's about the quiet, gritty art of pressing on. Because your kids aren't looking for a man without struggle.  They're watching a man who struggles and stays. A Dad who will always PRESS ON Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https...

Small talk isn’t small at all. At home, it’s where love, discipline, and memories are built. Outside, it can feel like armor. This episode explores the tension between connection and performance, and the courage it takes to be real in both worlds. SPOTIFY   https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG   https://www.instagram.com/imjustheretobedad/ FB   https://www.facebook.com/IMJUSTHER...

Sometimes it’s the doing. The quiet, relentless choice to show up again and again, even when you’re tired, uncertain, or carrying more than anyone sees. This episode reflects on fatherhood as a daily commitment where love, discipline, and growth aren’t measured in moments of perfection, but in the courage to keep going. SPOTIFY   https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG   https://ww...

The middle is the reminder. The middle is the gift. The middle is where we live. Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG https://www.instagram.com/imjustheretobedad/ FB https://www.facebook.com/IMJUSTHERETOBEDAD/ X https://x.com/justheretobedad Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@Imjustheretobedad

What does it mean to be a dad whose words echo long after the goodnight light is switched off? In this show, we explore the timeless power of a father’s voice, the mantras, the whispers, the encouragements that shape a child’s confidence and courage. Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG https://www.instagram.com/imjustheretobedad/ FB https://www.fac...

What if purpose isn’t something you find, but something you carry ? In this deeply reflective episode, we discuss the weight that comes with living a purposeful life. The silent pressure. The hidden burden. The daily decision to show up not perfectly, but intentionally. Imjustheretobedad.com Imjustheretobedad.com SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2SWCruaUKOx7gIkgr0p55a IG https://www.instagram...

EP 003 – THE GREAT PREPARATION I’m Just Here to Be Dad: The Show About Everything — or Nothing at All What if the greatest gift a father could give… was a map? In Episode 003, The Great Preparation, we dive deep into what it means to be a dad in a world that’s constantly changing. Preparation isn’t paranoia. It’s not just planning for the worst, it’s building a legacy of wisdom, resilience, and ho...

EP 002 – PATIENCE I’m Just Here to Be Dad The show about everything—or nothing at all. The Host:Anthony Yawn What is patience, if not pressure-tested? In this soul-searching episode, we peel back the layers of what it means to be a father when the ideal meets the real, the mess, the noise, the broken rules, and the broken dishes. Patience isn’t just a virtue; it’s the quiet strength that shows up...

EPISODE TITLE: Chaotic Bliss SHOW: I’m Just Here to Be Dad HOST: Anthony Yawn DESCRIPTION: Life as a dad isn’t always smooth, but sometimes, it’s in the mess where the memories are made. In this deeply personal episode, Anthony explores the beautiful tension between the storms and the stillness of fatherhood. From stepping on Legos to holding on through life’s emotional hurricanes, Chaotic Bliss u...