Digital Dad Diaries

In this episode of Digital Dad Diaries, host Roosevelt Butler sits down with artist, entrepreneur, and devoted father Kareem Joseph (DJ REEM) for an intimate conversation. Kareem shares his journey from the sunny shores of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to building a life, family, and business on the North Dakota prairie. From navigating Midwest winters and sharpening his faith to raising his ch...

How do you raise a future scholar without losing the connection at home? On this episode of Digital Dad Diaries, host Roosevelt Butler sits down with Dr. Art Malloy, Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of North Dakota, for an honest, father-to-father conversation on navigating the teenage silence, planting the seeds of college readiness early, and balancing executive leadership wi...

When legal battles, outside noise, and emotional walls build up, a father can easily feel shut out of his children's lives. On this episode of Digital Dad Diaries, we explore what it truly means to hold the line when the door is locked. From navigating tough custody decisions and unreturned texts to establishing firm boundaries with young adults, we unpack the reality of modern fatherhood through...

What does it truly mean to build something that outlives you without sacrificing the people you are doing it for?     In this episode of Digital Dad Diaries, we sit down with father, entrepreneur, and founder of FMF Clothing (For My Family), Kavon Moore. Kavon shares the raw reality behind his brand’s core mantra, "Wear Your Why," and how fatherhood completely redefined his ambition, work ethic, a...

Digital Dad Diaries returns with a powerful new episode: "Clocking In, Locking In: Haitian Roots & The 9-to-5 Hustle." In the start of this season, host Rozaay sits down with Orlando-based artist Danq, a talented creator who turns raw life experiences into compelling music. From the responsibility of a 9-to-5 job to the passion and creativity required to chase his musical dreams, Danq's journe...

How do you build a solid family foundation when the manual you were handed was full of missing pages? You write an inverse playbook. Join host Rozaay on Digital Dad Diaries: The Frequency as he welcomes Ronnie King for a powerful, full-circle conversation. From taking in a 16-year-old Rozaay nearly three decades ago to raising his own children on intentional love, Ronnie shares how he turned his f...

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Digital Dad Diaries, Rozaay opens up about what happens when life turns up the heat and fatherhood puts your principles under fire. From navigating the pain of physical distance with his youngest daughter, to working through rebellion and internal motivation with his 17-year-old, to supporting his second oldest through life’s emotional storms—this isn't theory...

The Resilient One: 6 Ps of self reliance. What happens when the blueprint of fatherhood is left entirely blank? You don’t fold—you build your own foundation. In this powerful episode of Digital Dad Diaries, host Roosevelt sits down with Victor, an elite trainer and force of nature from Combat Cardio in Grand Forks, ND. Victor opens up with raw, unfiltered honesty about a reality many men face: gro...

  This one hits different. This week on the Diaries, I’m locking in with my day-one brother, Brandon Watkins. Having known Brandon since he was seven years old, I’ve had a front-row seat to his growth. Today, we’re stripping away the filters to talk about the raw realities of fatherhood. Brandon breaks down how he turned the lessons of what his father didn't do into a blueprint for being the great...

In Part 1, we broke down the framework of emotional regulation. In Part 2, we stop talking theory and step directly into real life. Join hosts Mr. Roosevelt Rozaay Butler and Mr. Langley Shazor as they pull back the curtain on the actual, high-stakes situations they’ve navigated in real time. From balancing the beautiful chaos of family leadership to managing the intense pressures of entrepreneurs...

Are you reacting to your family, or are you leading them? On this episode of Digital Dad Diaries, Roosevelt Butler and guest Langly Shazor dive deep into the ultimate life skill for modern men: emotional regulation.   ​Discover how to identify your emotional triggers, communicate effectively with your partner, and turn everyday stress into moments of deep connection and lasting legacy. Don't miss...

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Roosevelt Butler dives into the reality of being a "Digital Dad" and the journey from survival to stewardship. Moving beyond the "Bulls era" of fatherhood into the modern age, Roosevelt shares the honest truth about the tests we face, the mistakes we make, and the resilience required to keep building. Highlights of this episode: The Identity Shift: Turning negat...

In a world moving at 5G speeds, how do we ensure our children stay grounded in timeless truth? In this heavy-hitting episode of Digital Dad Diaries, host Roosevelt "Rozaay" Butler dives deep into the "Source Code" of fatherhood. Joined by a special guest from the Islamic tradition, we put two of the world’s greatest wisdom blueprints side-by-side: the Book of Proverbs from the Bible and the Story...

Guest: Lady Harris The Value: The Blueprint of Discipline. In episode two, we shift from the signal to the work. Laydee Harris joins the broadcast to discuss why "consistency is the real flex." We explore her father’s journey of moving the family from the projects to prosperity, one disciplined year at a time. This episode focuses on the "no shortcuts" rule of fatherhood—showing that what a man pu...

Guest: Pretty Chef Erica Dunsen The Value: Presence is a Signal, Not a Zip Code. In this premiere episode, we break down the "Frequency" of fatherhood. Erica shares how her father maintained a high-definition signal through every season of her life—even when distance or circumstances kept them apart. We discuss the value of intentional communication, proving that a father’s voice can still guide a...