Dad Dialogue

We have hit 50 interviews on the Dad Dialogue Podcast! Joining today is David Rainwater. David has three young children, the youngest of which being just 3 weeks old at the time of recording! So we chat a little bit about the newborn stage, what it’s like growing your family and how other children react to that shift.  David admits to being an “unabashed New Year’s resolution lover” which led...

Joining Laurence for episode 49 of the Dad Dialogue podcast is Joe Rockey. Joe is an entrepreneur with two young boys. In the episode we discuss the stresses and strains of running companies alongside having a young family, the balance between being a friend or a boss to our children as well as the importance of integrity when dealing with those outside our family.  We also spend some time di...

Today on Dad Dialogue, we are joined by psychology teacher and father to one daughter, Dylan. In the episode Dylan shares aspects of his childhood that saw him raised by a single mum and thrust into additional responsibility within his family and how that has played a role in him developing into fatherhood later in life. We also talk about parenting from Dylan’s professional expertise as a psychol...

In a very open and honest conversation, Sean sits down with Laurence and opens up about various different aspects of his parenting journey. From the differences between parenting now versus 20 years ago, the importance of allowing children space to learn and fail as well as a crazy, unique story about how his wife convinced him to have a child! As well as some of the lighthearted aspects of life a...

Rafal Kowalczyk joins Laurence for this episode of Dad Dialogue. Based in the US now, Rafal is originally from Poland and is a dad to one daughter. In the episode we discuss what it’s like entering fatherhood a little later than others, as well as the intentionality needed to support an only child in developing and managing friendships.  Another topic of discussion was how balancing work with...

For episode 45 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is joined by Marty Wolner! Marty is the father to two adult children and currently the grandfather to one grandchild, soon to be two. Marty calls himself a burnout coach and has worked with many leaders helping to provide support and solutions based on neuroscience backed research. His work has extended into children within the early years space...

Dad Dialogue is back after a nice long Christmas holiday! I hope you are all ready for the new year and looking ahead to all that 2026 will bring. Joining Laurence today is Nick Coffman. Nick is a dad to two children, soon to be three! We discuss his currently feelings about the upcoming baby and how those feelings compare to the previous arrivals. Nick hosts two podcasts and writes for a gaming a...

On today’s episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, we have a story that is a little different to a lot of the other stories we have featured before. Today’s guest is Hans who has one adult son, with whom he has somewhat lost connection. Hans shares how his opinion on fatherhood has shifted over the years and how when he first became a dad, it was probably something he didn’t really want. It was a fas...

Following the appearance of his co-host, Kristopher, last week, John Dalrymple joins Laurence today for the latest episode of Dad Dialogue. John is the father to six children, yes six! In the episode we will hear him share about the practicality of that and how he has grown as a father alongside his family growing as well.  John is a pastor based at a church in California so in the episode he...

Joining Laurence today is Kristopher Schaal from the Growing Fathers blog & podcast! Kristopher has a big heart for equipping fathers and discussing fatherhood so I was delighted he agreed to come on the show.  As a father of 5 children ranging from ages 12 down to 2, Kristopher definitely has his hands full with the busyness of meeting the needs of kids and raising them. He shares in the...

For episode number 40, Laurence is joined by Mark Ward from the YouTube channel Ward on Words. Mark is a Bible teacher, YouTube, designer, husband and father of three children.  In our episode we discuss many aspects of Christian parenting such as Christian schooling, teaching the Bible to our children as well as the stresses of raising children in this current environment and culture. ...

On the Dad Dialogue podcast this week we are honoured by an amazing story of waiting for a family, sitting down with Laurence and sharing his story is Melvin. Originally from India, Melvin and his wife live in the Netherlands and had to wait a very long 10 years to be able to grow their family with a child.  During that journey unfortunately Melvin and his wife did suffer two miscarriages, so...

Super insightful conversation today as we dive into a few different topics with Amged. We discuss different relationship dynamics with children, learning and growing alongside other men, structures and routines amongst other things. The focus of our conversation however is the story of when Amged spent time in prison and the impacts that had on his children and how he had to lean on his faith to g...

For the 37th episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is rejoined by previous guest, Mario! Mario previously featured on the 7th episode of Dad Dialogue when he was a brand new father. A little over a year on, what has Mario learnt from his fatherhood journey? What challenges has he had to face? Well, to answer that second question, unfortunately Mario lost his job not long after that first e...

Dad Dialogue is back! After a nice break for the summer, the podcast is back to bring you stories with real dads’ successes the stresses and successes of fatherhood. Super unique episode today as we break down Timothy's story of supporting his wife and children in a different country for numerous years, during which time he took it upon himself to walk across the country to see his daughter for th...

A new episode of Dad Diary Deep Dive sees us tackle the big topic of health for fathers. In this episode you will hear from me, Laurence, as well as previous guests on the Dad Dialogue interviews. As we go through some key areas of health you will hear research sources for the discussion points, which are available in a Google document linked below. During the episode we cover: food and diet, exer...

Joining Laurence for episode 35 is Clay from Campfire Gentleman! In this episode we talk about the journey of Clay losing his job during Covid times, the perspective shift that brought along and the adjustments he was able to make to really capitalise on the positive side of things. We also discuss how this journey helped lead Clay to create Campfire Gentleman, a website and newsletter where you c...

For episode 34, Laurence is joined by Wes Boling. Wes is based in the US, is big fan of various sports, has a 4 year old son and went through a pretty challenging time as his wife battled a serious health condition. In the episode we talk about the importance of sports for Wes and how he views the importance of supporting a team. We also take the time to discuss what life looked like as Wes' wife...

Devon is the host of The Imperfect Dads podcast, formerly known as Nashville Dads. He is a stay at home dad to three kids so that is a big focus of our conversation, how he and his wife came to that decision and how he navigates life with that role. We also discuss the brutal story of how Devon's car was stolen as they were halfway through their cross-country move. A situation that would drive man...

Trigger Warning: this episode features a heavy discussion around the loss of a child, if this hits too close to home, be sure to be in a good place and frame of mind before listening. Brooks is the father to three children, two sons and a daughter. His daughter, Evangeline, is sadly no longer with us so a large focus of this episode is on the grief process of the tragic loss of a child. Brooks has...

Michael is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter based in the US and has 3 teenage kids. On this episode we dive into the story behind his children's adoption and what that has looked like for each of them and the family. We also discuss Michael's adult diagnosis of ADHD and what impact that has had on his parenting journey. Michael also spends time working within a juvenile facility so we als...

For episode 30 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence chats with Shaun Fitzgerald who is based in America. Shaun has one daughter and the primary focus of the conversation is around how his daughter was born premature and the knock-on effects this had on her development and the situation that led her to have a need for a feeding tube to be installed. Shaun is very open and vulnerable as he shares t...

Joining Laurence for another episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast this time is CJ Robinson. CJ is an author based in the US and in the conversation, we talk a lot about CJ’s upbringing, the impact his father had on him as well as how CJ conquered alcoholism and what that journey looked like alongside meeting his now wife and becoming a step-father.  CJ displays lots of vulnerability with his s...

For episode 28 of the Dad Dialogue podcast we welcome Matt Cook on the show. Matt is the parent to two adult kids and has spent a large part of his life working within the men's health space, helping around 80,000 men with different forms of coaching. Matt has done research into different aspects of men's health and has a lot of insight to share with the dads out there. Alongside his professional...

The first episode of the Dad Diary Deep Dive is here! For this episode, host Laurence will dive into the topic of screen time, device use, TV shows, video games and online safety. This will be approached through the lenses of: * Research * Laurence’s personal experiences * Personal experiences and expertise of previous guests This topic can cause a lot of stress for different parents as it can som...