The Dad Voice Podcast

"K." One single letter that can send an ADHD brain into a three hour anxiety spiral. In this episode of The Dad Voice, we dive into a fantastic Dadvice submission from listener and independent developer Brock Hall, who reached out with a struggle every parent of a newly texting kid understands: how do you coach tone in text messages without turning every message into a lecture? We explore Brock’s...

From houses handing out full iPhones to neighbors aggressively passing out raisins, Halloween brings out the absolute weirdest in humanity. In this special holiday episode of The Dad Voice, we’re breaking down the chaotic landscape of October 31st. We kick things off with the eternal Costume Dilemma: do you buy a cheap, low-effort costume off Amazon at 11:00 PM the night before, or do you lose you...

Sweater weather sounds great in theory until you’re freezing in the shade and sweating in the sun. In this week's episode of The Dad Voice, we’re welcoming autumn the only way we know how: by aggressively complaining about seasonal changes. We dig in to the eternal struggle of trying to dial in a comfortable home or outdoor temperature when the fall weather refuses to make up its mind. Then, we di...

Why is unloading the dishwasher less fun than patching a hole in the drywall? In this week's episode of The Dad Voice, we’re breaking down the age old dad conflict: Can chores be fun and if so which ones are the most fun? We dive into why an ADHD brain treats washing dishes like an insurmountable mountain, while a complicated DIY repair somehow gets hyper-focused to completion. Plus, we take a det...

When did social interaction get so needlessly complicated? In this episode of The Dad Voice, we’re kicking back to break down the baffling social norms we just don't understand and the everyday habits society is quietly phasing out. We start by tackling the unwritten rules of modern life that make zero logical sense, like the absurdity of being "fashionably late" and why respecting someone's time...

No script. No advice. Just pure, unadulterated podcast therapy. On this week’s episode of The Dad Voice, we decided we couldn’t be bothered to prep a structured show, so we threw out the rulebook, heated up the mics, and got back to the loose, authentic vibe this channel was built on. We kick things off sharing the most unhinged, objectively dumb things we believed as kids (and the hilarious, biza...

Handing a young child an unrestricted smartphone is like handing them the keys to a sports car before they can reach the pedals. In this episode of The Dad Voice, we’re diving into the absolute battlefield of parenting in the digital age: When should you give your kids smartphones, and how do you prepare them responsibly? We break down the psychological risks of early, unmonitored smartphone acces...

"Why can’t I just get up and do the thing?" In this episode of The Dad Voice, we’re taking on one of the biggest misconceptions about the neurodivergent brain: Executive Dysfunction. We break down what executive dysfunction actually is, why it gets wrongly labeled as "laziness" or a lack of willpower, and the practical systems we use to manage it when our brains hit a wall. Then, we roll into our...

Welcome to the brand new era of The Dad Voice! To give you the best possible show without burning out, we are officially merging the Dad Blast directly into our mainline episodes as a dedicated segment! In this week's episode, we tackle a great Dadvice submission from our listener Eugene, who asked about the inevitable changes and sacrifices we make when transitioning into fatherhood. Eugene share...

Gridiron season is back, but so is the endless nickel-and-diming. On today's Dad Blast, we’re cutting straight into the corporate greed taking over football season. From absurd ticket prices and parking fees to needing six different streaming subscriptions just to watch your favorite team, we rant about how the ultimate fan experience is being turned into a paywalled cash grab. Next, we shift over...

Summer is officially over, and the morning panic has returned. In this mainline episode of The Dad Voice, we’re tackling the painful transition back into the school year grind. We dive into the struggles of resetting household routines when your entire family has an ADHD clock, how to manage the sudden surge of homework and scheduling demands, and actionable dad-tested strategies for keeping your...

"We need to talk." Four simple words that can instantly ruin a dad’s day and send his heart rate into the stratosphere. In this loose, late-night style Dad Blast, we’re opening up with a Dad Gripe that hits way too close to home: people who send vague, ominous text messages when the actual reason for texting is completely harmless. Then, things get ridiculous as Cole hosts a brand new game show fo...

"Why hire a professional when I can buy $500 in tools and take 6 months to do it worse?" In this episode of The Dad Voice, we’re getting real about the chaotic, expensive, and hilarious world of DIY life as an ADHD dad. We break down the classic ADHD DIY cycle: the initial surge of hyper-focus dopamine, the late night YouTube research sprees, the optimistic trip to the hardware store, and the inev...

When did everyone start acting like they’re living inside a TikTok feed? On this Dad Blast, we’re calling out one of our biggest social pet peeves: people who perform unprompted in public. From random strangers belting out songs in the grocery store aisle to people forcing uncomfortable comedy bits into normal conversations, we break down why "Main Character Syndrome" makes everyone around them wa...

When the house is in total chaos, how do you actually turn your brain off? In this episode of The Dad Voice, we’re breaking down the science and reality of how ADHD dads wind down, recharge, and recover from overstimulation. We dive into the big divide: Passive Relaxers vs. Active Relaxers. Why do some dads need to sit on the couch and do a whole lot of nothing, while others need to hit the gym, g...

Is comedy dying, or was the White House Correspondents' Dinner just that painful? Today on The Dad Voice, we’re recapping the latest Dad Blast and cutting straight through the noise. We open by picking apart the total comedic shortcomings at the Correspondents' Dinner, what happened to the comedy, and why is political humor so painful to watch lately? Then, we break down the latest massive headlin...

When life throws a curveball, your instinct is to fight it, and figuring out how to work through it can be the hardest part. In this mainline episode of The Dad Voice, we’re getting real about adjusting to major life changes, navigating unexpected pivots, and why trying to get back to "how things used to be" is a trap. We break down practical strategies for managing big transitions when you have a...

From international conflict to the battle over the living room temperature, we are tackling it all in this Dad Blast. We open with major political breaking news: the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and what his absence means for the political landscape. We also follow up on the increasingly bizarre and sketchy public appearances surrounding Mitch McConnell, what is actually going on behind close...

Welcome to the bunker. Today on The Dad Voice, we are officially broadcasting from our brand-new, designated studio space in Cole's basement! We’re kicking off this Basement Blast with a quick update on our recording schedule before diving straight into the news that has the entire internet talking. First up, we look at the absolute media void and growing mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s heal...

Before we officially cut the brakes on Season 3, we’re taking you behind the microphone. While we are currently on a short production break setting up our brand new studio space, we wanted to drop a special Season 3 Prologue episode. We realized that while we talk to you every week, we’ve never truly sat down to interview each other. In this special episode, we pull back the curtain on the lives,...

This is our final Dad Blast for a couple of weeks, and we are leaving it all on the table. We start today with some incredibly heavy and shocking news in the sports world: the passing of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch. We take this moment to look inward and have a real conversation about the absolute necessity of dads taking care of their physical health, managing stress, and listening to their bodies...

50 episodes. A full year of chaos, dad gripes, and hyper-fixation deep dives. We have officially reached the Season 2 finale of The Dad Voice, and we’re closing things out by taking a look at where we started, where we're going, and delivering on a long-awaited promise. A while back, a short clip went viral where Cole mentioned a horrific event from his past but never got to tell the full story. T...

You cannot make a 10-hour video game into a 2-hour movie word-for-word. Today on The Dad Voice, we’re cutting the brakes on a massive Dad Gripe regarding video game adaptations. We are calling out the purists who demand that movies and TV shows be note-for-note replicas of the source material. Why do people expect a medium built on player agency to translate perfectly into a passive viewing experi...

Why is sticking to a gym routine so brutally hard for the ADHD brain? In this episode of The Dad Voice, we’re breaking down why traditional fitness advice fails neurodivergent men and how to build a system that actually sticks. We dive into the psychology of Gamifying Fitness to keep your dopamine high, the massive role that Sleep plays in executive function, and how to use Meal Prepping to comple...

Sir David Attenborough has officially hit 100, and nature is still trying to kill us. In this Dad Blast, we’re celebrating a century of the world's most iconic voice while simultaneously panicking about the Hantavirus. We managed to find the humor in biological threats and rodent-borne illness, because if you don't laugh, you'll cry Then, we shift gears to a Dad Gripe that unites us all: The Gas P...