Dad Space Podcast - for Dads by Dads

Episode 117 - Tracy Poizner - How To Be An UnDeletable Dad, Resources For The Divorced Dad Tracy Poizner is a world leader at helping divorced dads master fatherhood and shape their legacy. She spins together the worlds of litigation coaching, strategic parenting and spiritual growth into a unique consultancy exclusively tailored to the needs of the divorced, separated or alienated father. Tracy c...

Episode 116 - Smart Strategies for Dads - Preparing Your Kids for Home Ownership Through Real Estate Investment As a dad, preparing for your kids' future through real estate and rental properties can be a powerful way to build generational wealth. Here's how you can approach this:Start Early Begin focusing on your children's financial health as soon as possible, ideally from birth. The power of co...

Episode 115 - Extending Grace, Treating Everyone Like a Learner on Life's Highway The Hidden Struggles: Treating Everyone Like a Student Driver Imagine you're driving down a busy street and you spot a car with "STUDENT DRIVER" plastered on its sides. What's your immediate reaction? Most of us instinctively become more patient, give the car more space, and perhaps even silently cheer on the novice...

Episode 114 - Brian Heilig - The Awe-Inspiring Saga of His Son's Micro-Preemie Birth and the Goal Set Author Born From Son’s Traumatic Birth Brian Heilig and his wife Diana had to deliver their first baby at 26 weeks due to severe preeclampsia while living in Cancún, Mexico. Grayson was only 12” long and weighed 1.6 pounds. Little did Brian know this dramatic event would also birth a joy for writi...

Episode 113 - Brock Williams - Shake The Dust Off Your Soul, From depression, anxiety and OCD, leading you to greatness and rediscovery Brock Williams AUTHOR | POET | MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE Brock has set out to helping men heal, even take his message overseas. Motivating men to seek treatment and make their mental health a priority. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, or...

Episode 112 - Joel Bouchard - When A Dad and A Son Are Just Different People About Joel Bouchard I am a doctoral student in psychology, multi-instrumentalist record producer, author, painter, Army veteran, business leader, local government official, and fellow podcaster, who firmly believes that generalists have a place in society and can make contributions to human knowledge. While I may not be a...

E111 - Darren J Brookes - There Is Nobody Here For You, Perinatal depression and men Daniel is an author and he drops by to share about his book and about the topic of PeriNatal Depression that Dad's experience. Daniel's book: The 23 Rules of life…that most people don’t want to hear will challenge your thinking and beliefs. However, they will empower you to maximise your potential and relentlessly...

Episode 110 - Mark Smith - Wrestling With Fatherhood, Lessons Learned From a Near Death Experience Mark joins us for an interview that almost did not happen, we almost lost Mark 4 days prior to recording - hear Mark recount a very real and raw account of a very near death experience and the lessons that he understood as a result. Mark overcame childhood illness to become pro athlete as a pro wrest...

Episode 109 - June is Men's Mental Health Month - Building Community and Connections, Seeking Support and Breaking the Stigma June is men's mental health month, and it's crucial to address the unique challenges dads face regarding mental health and finding support. Here are some key points:Building Community and Connections Dads often experience a "friendship deficiency" and lack meaningful connec...

Episode 108 - Lori Oaks - Fight Negative Self Talk - Everything is Figure-Out-Able From suicide to AMAZING. After contemplating suicide at just 17 years old, and battling with depression that most of the world had no idea about through the next 20 years of her life, Lori decided to make a change and figure out how all the good times came about in her life. She created a system that helps keep...

Episode 107 - Joe Johnson - Dad Naps, Facing the I Am Not Enough Dad Moments About Welcome to No Time Like Joe Time: Where TV get's deep for no reason. In this podcast Joe and a new guest each week looks at different clips of a show and talk about the life lessons they can get out of it.  Want to be apart of this journey? Email any show ideas you want us to cover OR if you want to be a guest-...

BONUS - Happy Father's Day 2024 - Words of Encouragement for Dads Dads, we often need to hear words of affirmation and appreciation to realize our worth and contribution as fathers. Here are some encouraging messages that can help dads feel valued and not alone or unappreciated on Father's Day: Words of Encouragement for Dads "You are an amazing father, and our family is so grateful for your love,...

Episode 106 - Kenny Barnwell - Touring The World and Making it all Work on the Road - Parenting Via Facetime Parenting while travelling the world seems almost impossible, Kenny takes us behind the curtain - get a v.i.p. backstage pass to life on the road and being a Dad, here on Dad Space. In Kenny's words: I like to say that the event business rescued me because before I started my event producti...

Episode 105 - Cory Yates - None of Us is Smarter Than All of Us - Addiction, Military Service and beyond What is a Unicorn Ranch? The Unicorn Ranch began when Cory was a Sergeant in the Army.  Soldiers would come up to him with excuses about how their kid was sick, their dog died, or their car would not start.  His reply would be, "I get it, you had to go walk your UNICORN."  The ne...

FREE RANGE HUMAN I use comedy to help people & organizations break the walls of convention. I AM CAGE FREE I followed the path that society laid out for me, lied to myself and convinced my heart that it was actually what I wanted. After 6 years of grad school, the suits, the interviews, the seriousness, the loans, I woke up in my first year of the dream job and I was UNHAPPY. I am a comedian,...

Episode 103 - Securing Your Family's Future, Good Debt vs Bad Debt Securing Your Family's Future: Good Debt vs Bad DebtAs fathers, our primary goal is to create a legacy of financial security and prosperity for our children. While the words "debt" and "borrowing" may carry a negative connotation, it's essential to understand that not all debt is created equal. By making informed decisions, we can...

Episode 102 - An Epidemic of Loneliness for Men is Happening - The Friendship Recession According to the search results, male loneliness has become a significant public health issue in 2024. Studies show that a growing number of men are struggling with feelings of loneliness and isolation: Research indicates that 27% of men say they have at least six close friends, which is half the number compare...

Episode 101 - Speech Pathologist - Michelle Mintz - Communicating Face to Face With Our Kids, Pacifiers and Parenting Everyone has a special gift.  You may know what yours is or perhaps you have not yet discovered it. I am fortunate to know that my special gift is having the key that is needed to help children unlock the doors of communication. I have this wonderful ability to relate to child...

Episode 100 - Hold the Door for Others, Our Journey Differs, Be Patient and Hold a Space for Others I was approached by someone and they said to me "The first time I met you I was afraid of you" What an interesting way to start a conversation. Why is it that we can treat others one way and our own family members differently. Dave shares his story and his journey on a path he never anticipated that...

Episode 99 - A Message for Dads - Legacy and what will matter 100 years from now, what will matter I have a family portrait on my bookshelf of past relatives. I do not know their names, I don't know their story - and although they are strangers to me in this moment, without them, I would not be here. 100 years ago their life was a struggle, the same struggles that we face today, with different con...

Episode 98 - Queon Wilcox - Make No Assumptions as to What Your Next Looks Like "Mediocre Dads" is a podcast that celebrates the imperfect and embraces the idea that being mediocre is a choice. Hosted by a dad who acknowledges his flaws but refuses to settle for less, the show offers a refreshing and relatable take on fatherhood. Each episode delves into a different topic, from managing screen tim...

Episode 97 - Deepak Saini - Health Span vs Life Span, Be A Healthier Dad My Previous Life My Injuries Hello, my name is Deepak Saini. I am 46 years young and my wife and I have two beautiful girls. For as long as I can remember I had always struggled with my weight. I am under six feet tall and at one point in my life I was 270 pounds and morbidly obese. I was always in pain and constantly getting...

Episode 96 - Rod Jeter - YBAngry - Why Be Angry, The NO FUSS NO DRAMA Relationship Game You can settle most any disagreement with the one you love in just minutes –  NO FUSS NO DRAMA . Rod and his wife were kicked out of marriage counselling on the fifth of what was supposed to be twelve weeks. Feeling there must be a better way, Rod Jeter created " YBAngry " (pronounced "Why Be Ang...

Episode 95 - Mike Van Pelt - True Man Life Coaching, There is Power in Asking for Help Hi, I'm Mike Van Pelt Men's Mentor & Life Coach I help men unpack the goodness that’s already in their heart and discover the True Man inside of them.  We live in extraordinary times! Men are now more afraid than ever to be masculine, free, and alive.  Many men live isolated, lonely, and unconnected...

Episode 94 - Tammy J Cohen - Author of Text Messages to my Sons - Be a Better Human Tammy Cohen, has been partnering with top-tier corporate executives and entrepreneurs to develop their personal and professional brands for more than 20 years. Today, she understands her role as a connector and sees opportunities for women to thrive and grow exponentially, which is why she founded the Women Beyond...