The Catholic Dad Pod

Join us as we sit down with Ryan's former high school football coach, Dan Duddy, to talk about the connection between athletics, discipline, brotherhood, and following Jesus. We reflect on the lessons football can teach about sacrifice, accountability, virtue, and what it means to be formed not just as athletes, but as Christian men. Like what you hear? Check out DanDuddy.com for more from our...

Join us as we explore one of the most common struggles men face: anger. From everyday annoyances and pet peeves to our pride, expectations, and insecurities, we explore how all these things spark anger inside us, and the ways Catholic men should respond. Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check out  Word on Fire  for all you...

Join us as we sit down with our dear friend, Alan Profozic, a veteran, devoted Catholic, faithful husband, and servant leader whose life has been a powerful witness to God's grace through both joy and suffering. Having recently lost his beloved wife after a lifetime of marriage, Alan shares how his faith in Christ has remained steadfast through hardship, loss, and life's many challenges. Help supp...

After a short break, some rest and relaxation, we are happy to be back in the garage again. Welcome back to The Catholic Dad Pod! Catch up with us a bit as we launch another season. Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check out  Word on Fire  for all your Catholic shopping needs.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here!⁠⁠

He is risen! Happy Easter, everyone! Join us as we open up about the emotions, challenges, and graces we experienced walking through Holy Week. From Palm Sunday to the joy of the Resurrection, we share what moved us, what surprised us, and what this sacred week stirs in our hearts. Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check out  Wor...

Join us as we welcome our amazing wives for an honest conversation about what it looks like to die to self in marriage and parenting. Are we doing it joyfully? Or are we keeping score? We dive into the rise of our wives favorite word, OVERSTIMULATED, and much more. Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check out  Word on Fire  for all...

Join us this week for our most unfiltered and unscripted episode yet. We welcome our friend and ACTS Retreat brother, Dr. Chris Coleman, to discuss living the Catholic life to its fullest. From movies that haunted us, why Catholic women are the best, all the way to why Hollywood is evil, we cover some serious ground here! Enjoy! Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here!...

What is real rest? Is resting the same as being lazy? How do we actually rest in God’s love? And what does it mean to truly honor the Sabbath in a busy modern world? Join us as we explore the difference between laziness and the kind of rest that renews the body, mind, and soul. Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check out  Word on Fire...

Join us this week as we sit down with Ryan’s identical twin brother, Sean. Hear Sean’s perspective on how faith has shaped his life and how God continues to work in it today. From struggles and confessions to leaning on the saints for guidance, this honest conversation is full of faith, growth, and a little brotherly banter. You won’t want to miss this family affair. Help support our show! Buy a C...

Join us this week for an early Lent check-in! How are those Lenten commitments holding up? We dive into the importance of building healthy habits, why exercise matters not just for your body but for your mind and soul, and how discipline in one area strengthens every part of your life.   Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check out  Word on...

Lent isn’t just a season, it is a call to spiritual conversion. Join us this week as we unpack why Catholic men need to take Lent seriously. We dive into how partnering with our spouses for Lent strengthens our marriages, we share some of the tougher disciplines we’re taking on this year, and we explain why embracing discomfort is essential for real growth. Join us as we prepare our hearts for Eas...

Join us this week as we dive into a candid, real-life conversation about the distractions that pull us away from Christ, prayer, and our calling as husbands and fathers. From buzzing phones to constant fatigue, from the noise of daily life to the subtle temptations that chip away at our focus, we unpack the things that quietly (and not-so-quietly) derail our pursuit of holiness. Help support our s...

Join us this week as we dive into the Beatitudes, what they mean, how our understanding of them has grown over the years, and how they challenge and guide us as Catholic men today. Rooted in Sunday’s Gospel, this conversation unpacks the beauty, depth, and real-world application of Christ’s call to holiness. Help support our show! Buy a CDP t-shirt today! ⁠⁠⁠Click Here!⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to chec...

Join us as we dive into the messy, real-life challenges of fatherhood, health, and faith. From resisting sweets to finding balance in routine, prayer, and community, we share our personal experiences with diet struggles, parenting hurdles, and spiritual growth. Whether you’re a parent or just someone trying to live intentionally, this episode offers a little insight to help you navigate life’s tem...

Join us as we welcome Dan Whatley to the show for a powerful conversation on raising older children in the faith and helping them take true ownership of their relationship with Christ. Together, we explore what it looks like for dads to guide teens toward authentic discipleship, model prayer and virtue, and live out the Gospel unashamedly in the workplace and beyond. From real-life stories to prac...

Join us as we kick off season 2 of The Catholic Dad Pod with special guest Michael Brunson. In this episode, we dive into the rich theme of faith and reason, how the two not only coexist but strengthen one another. Michael shares his journey into the Catholic faith and offers insight into how wonder, curiosity, and the pursuit of truth have shaped his relationship with God. Help support our show!...

Join us as we sit down with Nathan Davison, the founder of  Arma Lucis , a candle company whose very name reflects a powerful journey from darkness into Christ’s light. Hear how Nathan faced one of the darkest moments of his life, how his faith was challenged and strengthened, and how trusting in the Lord reshaped his perspective and purpose. From personal struggle to spiritual renewal, this conve...

Join us as we sit down with our friend and fellow parishioner, Holt Ingalls. From rocking newborn boys in the back of Mass to striking up a conversation in the most ordinary of places: the church bathroom, this conversation deepens into what it means to live the faith authentically as men. This episode highlights how shared experience links men together in real, lasting friendship and how God uses...

In this episode, we sit down with our friend and fellow parishioner Charlie Wilder, leader of the  Men on the Way  Bible study, to talk about why men today need Scripture more than ever. Charlie shares how diving deeply into God’s Word transforms not just our understanding of the faith, but the way we lead, love, and live as Catholic men. Join us as we discuss practical ways to approach the Bible...

Happy Thanksgiving from The Catholic Dad Pod. Join us as we talk about our biggest blessings, the overlooked gifts, and the quiet graces that often go unnoticed in the chaos of everyday life. From faith and family to funny dad moments and the small mercies that get us through the week, this episode is all about gratitude. This episode is brought to you by the new film, Triumph of the Heart: Availa...

Join us in this episode as we welcome Dalton Howard, a faithful Catholic husband and father and dedicated police officer. We discuss his upbringing, falling away and reversion back to Catholicism, as well as the balance of justice and mercy in his career. This episode is brought to you by the new film, Triumph of the Heart: Available now. ⁠Click Here to stream! ⁠ Use code THECATHOLICDADPOD for 10%...

Join us as we sit down with our pastor and friend, Monsignor Michael Farmer of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Auburn, Alabama. From his journey to the priesthood and his formative years studying in Rome, to the joys and challenges of shepherding a large parish family, Monsignor shares the heart behind his vocation and what it truly means to live as a spiritual father. This episode is brought...

Join us this week as we look back at the movies that shaped us, from A Knight's Tale to Gladiator, Toy Story to Shawshank. We talk about how our favorite films hit differently now as husbands, dads, and men of faith, and how we find unexpected lessons about virtue, redemption, and grace hidden behind Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters.

Join us as we sit down to discuss the impact of music throughout our lives: our first loves in music, how our tastes changed with time and maturity, and how our Catholic Faith shapes how we now approach and appreciate the songs we listen to.

Join us this week as we sit down with Trey and Mari Wagner, the husband-and-wife duo behind  West Coast Catholic. They share their inspiring faith journeys, the story of how God brought them together, and how the Holy Spirit has guided their mission of evangelization through their business: crafting rosaries and faith-inspired lifestyle items that bring beauty and prayer into everyday life. Check...