The Deadbeat Dad Podcast

This past week I faced one of my lifelong fears. This led me to explore my fears about being a dad and how I’ve been managing and overcoming them. Send me Fan Mail

I was the primary daytime caregiver during my children's toddler years. This was only possible by choosing to work a fulltime overnight shift for nearly eight years. I share a couple of stories I wish I could forget. I ask myself the ultimate question, would I do it all over again? Send me Fan Mail

Girl Dad. I’ve never been a fan of that phrase. I always felt like it boxed me in, as if being a 'Girl Dad' meant my abilities as a father were somehow limited. This week I discuss what Girl Dad means to me and one of the biggest mistakes I made while raising my girls. Send me Fan Mail

Growing up a middle child taught me that birth order matters in life. This week I discuss who my favorite child is and what that means to me as a dad. Send me Fan Mail

Alcohol, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems. This week I discuss how alcohol has affected me as a dad and where it's taken me. 

The perilous joys of Dadhood. There have been great moments, but I often return to the memories I wish to forget. This week I discuss my dad happiness.

My deadbeat dad journey has taken me from the elite levels of fitness to the rock bottom of obesity. This week I discuss the struggles and triumphs of my dad bod journey.

After a special conversation with a pastor, I take a look at dad spirituality in my life. 

When I knew I was going to be a dad I began learning “how” to become a dad. As our kids get older we lose our way and become complacent in dadhood. This week I discuss continuous Dad learning.

Difficult. Adult. Conversations. We have all avoided them at one point in our lives. Maybe because we know they're not pleasant and we have to face our demons? I finally confronted conversations I've been avoiding for years. This week I discuss how I handled them and what it means going forward as a dad. 

The new school year has begun, and I've proposed a list of expectations and rules to my children. This week I discuss discipline and how it looks in my dadhood.

The wounds of my childhood have stuck with me into adulthood. I continue to process and hopefully one day heal from them. My first step is to finally speak about them. This week I discuss my dad wounds.

Getting out of our comfort zone and stepping into the world of volunteering. This week I discuss dad volunteering.

One dad mistake can derail an entire evening and lead us down a path we didn't intend to go. This week I talk about Dad Blame. The blame we put on dads and the blame dads put on themselves. 

This week I discuss a simple family question, "What should we watch?"

This week I discuss dad role models, 90's TV dads, breaking generational cycles, and family legacies.

This week I discuss swear words and the role dads have in giving them context for their children.

This week I get a little emotional talking about my journey to dadhood. It's not a unique story but it's my story. It provides some insight into my past, present, and future.

What happens when your child experiences a new emotion? This week I discuss an emotion we've all encountered, remorse.

This week I discuss the evolution of Dad Planning. Sometimes it goes according to plan, and sometimes it falls apart.