Dad Dialogue

On the Dad Dialogue podcast this week is Grant Jenkins. Grant is a father of two, a boy and a girl, in the episode we discuss the differences in becoming a step father to his son and then welcoming his daughter into the world as a newborn and what different challenges that brought. Grant has spent many years in the sports coaching space, working alongside many young athletes and taking them to hig...

On the Dad Dialogue podcast this week is Devin Krotmen from Nashville Dad Walks! Devin has two kids with another on the way very soon. This was a unique experience so for Dad Dialogue as it was the first episode recorded while the guest was parenting at the same time! I was impressed with how chilled his daughter was and the lack of interruption! In the episode we dive into various topics such as...

(Re-uploaded to fix broken audio) As we wave goodbye to 2024 and usher in 2025, Laurence sits down and spends some time reflecting and looking forward. In this episode we look back through the personal lens, discussing growth areas of being a stay at home dad, as well as the lens of the Dad Dialogue podcast, including many clips from previous guests. We then spend some time looking forward briefly...

First episode of 2025! Joining Laurence today is Anson. Anson is from America and is the dad to a teenage son. His son recently started high school. In the episode we discuss how Anson encourages and promotes responsibility with his son and how they worked together as a family to decide on the best school choice, leading to the eventual choice of a private school. We also discuss the feelings and...

On the Dad Dialogue podcast this week is James Gomes. James is based in America and he is the father to a 6 year old girl. At the time of filming, James was between jobs as he and his family had recently gone through a big move. Part of the discussion is around what that looks like and how he supported his wife and daughter during that process.  James has a strong view on parenting advice and...

For this episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is joined by David. David is a new father of a daughter who at the time of recording was 3 months old.  In the conversation David shares his part of the story relating to welcoming his daughter into the world, the balancing act of becoming a new father as a business owner and also the importance of systems and routines within a partnershi...

oday we welcome Matt Marquez to the Dad Dialogue podcast Matt is a relationship coach and a father of a 4 year old girl. In the episode we talk about all sorts of topics including Matt’s heart behind becoming a relationship coach and his approach to maintaining and improving different relationships. We talk about Matt’s time as a stay at home dad, and what led him to make a change from this role....

Joining Laurence today is Corin. Corin is a dad of two, a 12 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. During the episode we discuss Corin’s experience taking 6 months parental leave for each of his kids and the different positives from that process as well as some of the challenges.  Corin has his own podcast based around kids’ TV so we spend some time discussing that topic and the importance of q...

For episode 20 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is joined by Dustin Horvath. Dustin is a father of two young girls and is a dad with ADHD. A former educator, Dustin now offers consulting services to young people who may also have ADHD to help them plan for their future.  Dustin shares his insight into what it looks like being a father with ADHD and how his approach to parenting alters ba...

Another first for the Dad Dialogue podcast as we welcome the first step-dad on to the show. Skyler has two daughters, the eldest to which he is a step-father. On the show we talk about the journey towards becoming a step-father, the memorable moments of bonding with his now step-daughter, as well as managing relationships once he and his wife had a new child as well. Skyler tells of his impressive...

For this episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, host Laurence is joined by Nicholas Braman. Nicholas is based in Singapore and he has a 2 year old daughter.  In the episode we discuss the various culture within Nicholas’ family as he himself is ethnically Korean but raised in the US after being adopted as a child. Nicholas’ wife is from China where the couple lived for some time also, so when i...

On episode 17 of the Dad Dialogue podcast the guest is Mitchell Osmond of Dadnation. Mitchell is the dad to a 10 month old boy and as a father he has been able to pull from his experiences of stepping up and caring for his nieces who had their own troubled upbringing. In this episode Mitchell shares about his own upbringing within a dysfunctional home as well as the much needed transformation he w...

In this episode of Dad Dialogue Podcast, we sit down with Leo, an innovative video game developer and dedicated father of two. With a son and a daughter, Leo shares insights on balancing his creative career with family life. Join us as he discusses the unique perspectives his children bring to his work, the challenges of parenting in a digital age, and the importance of making meaningful connectio...

Joining Laurence for the next instalment of the Dad Dialogue podcast is Mike! Mike is a salesman based in Texas and he has been married for five years and he and his wife have a two year old daughter together. In this episode we talk about career changes for Mike and his wife, supporting his family finically and emotionally as well as balancing time spent with his daughter. We also talk about the...

We have another first for the Dad Dialogue podcast, the first dad to have adopted his children! Jason is married to his husband Zane and around 7 years ago they adopted a teenage boy out of the foster system. They subsequently adopted that boys older sister and took custody of her daughter also, making Jason a grandpa! The story of how this family came together is super interesting and something t...

For this episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast we welcome Daniel Woodrum on to the show. Daniel is coming up to 10 years married and has three kids. Daniel works as a business coach and he identifies his mission as helping other parents become more disciplined and more productive so they can focus on what's important to them. Daniel has a background in gym management, and he open and operated at dif...

Joining Laurence for this episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast is Pete from Pyramid Park! Pete is a songwriter, recording artist and studying graphic designer, alongside being a dad to two girls aged seven and three. Wonder how he finds time to fit all of that in? Listen to the episode! Alongside the discussion around Pete’s work in the music world, he shares many other stories including some relat...

Todays episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast features John Kirkland from The Fathering Project.  John has 4 children ranging from 8-18 so we talk about what life has looked like throughout his different stages of being a father, as well as how his career as a teacher has impacted his parenting. Two of John's children are neurodivergent so we discuss that a little also. The Fathering Projec...

Episode 10 of the Dad Dialogue podcast is live! Joining Laurence this week is Khaled from America. Khaled has two sons with a third on the way due two months after the recording of this episode. In this episode we talk about the transition of one to two children as well as any preparations for number three. Khaled and his wife are both children of immigrants to the United States so we talk about h...

After a bit of a summer hiatus, Dad Dialogue is back with the 9th episode in the series. Host Laurence is joined by Justin for this latest instalment. Justin is a teacher from America who has two children, a boy and a girl. In this episode we talk about the main differences between his two children and the relationship they have grown together. Justin and his family recently went through some heal...

A new series within the Dad Dialogue world - Dad Diaries. These will be occasional episodes where the host Laurence sits down to share and discuss something without another guest present. In this first edition of the format, Laurence shares the story (stories) involving his oldest son Micah and some health issues that resulted in a couple of ambulance trips and hospital stays. After learning how c...

For the 8th episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is joined by Tim. Tim is originally from Australia and he and his family now live in Germany, having lived in other European countries before. As he and his wife both have various heritages and family all over the world, the main topic of our conversation revolves around travelling, and more specifically, travelling with a young child.&nbsp...

Laurence is joined by Mário for the seventh episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast. Mário is a fairly new father having welcomed his son, Bruno, into the world in April 2024. Mário talks about some of the struggles he went through in the build up and during the birth of his first child, as well as the steps he took to try and prepare for the birth and preparing to be a father. Mário’s story will reso...

For episode 6 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, host Laurence is joined by Chris. Chris works for a Christian charity and in this conversation we talk about how he was inspired by his parents to following in their footsteps and how he hopes his actions inspire his daughters. We also talk about the importance Chris puts on his role of protecting his daughters and raising girls in this current environmen...

The first grandfather on the Dad Dialogue Podcast! Coming on to the show is Darcy McAlister. Darcy is from Canada and has many different roles and responsibilities within different spaces, but he sums it up by saying he works alongside his wife, Leanne, to help build leaders. They do these through numerous different channels and he speaks about some of that during our conversation. Darcy has three...