Daddy Issues Podcast

In the world of custody battles, the term "high conflict" often gets thrown around without a clear understanding of its implications. Many assume that both parents share equal blame for the conflict, but that's not always the case. In this post, we will explore the dynamics of high conflict custody cases, focusing on the reality that often, one parent is the primary aggressor. We'll discuss how th...

betterhelp.com/daddyissuespodcast   From Australia, Phillip Grueff shares the shocking moment that changed everything: Child Support called to say they could see his bank account and were DOUBLING his payments from $150 to $300/week not because he earned more, but because he SAVED money. In this mind blowing episode, Phillip reveals: Why divorce is the same story in EVERY country (it's not a coinc...

Matt Ealy Sr. shares his incredible 28-year journey as a father - from teen parent at 16 to grandfather at 44. In this raw episode, Matt reveals how he navigated custody battles with 5 different women, survived parental alienation, and fought a broken child support system that cost him $30,000 more than he owed.   Key Topics: Teen parenting, custody battles, parental alienation, child support syst...

Head over to our Patreon page for more content patreon.com/DaddyIssuesTheTruth   Ahsan is a 44 year old divorced single dad raising two daughters from two different relationships. Raised by a single immigrant mother in a shelter with no father figure, he made it his mission to be the dad he never had. In this episode of Daddy Issues, Ahsan opens up about his first relationship falling apart, survi...

Every divorced dad needs to hear Charles Brownlee's story. This episode reveals the brutal reality of what happens when the system completely fails fathers. Charles survived hell heroin addict dad, crackhead mom, left starving as a child. Built a life: 14 years logging, $500K house, 4 kids, wife of 15 years. Then it all collapsed. Wife's mental illness (75+ suicide attempts/year), stabbed him mult...

Jerry's girlfriend packed up everything including their 2.5 year old daughter Lily and moved to Texas while he was at work. No warning. He came home to an empty house. Within 48 hours, he taught himself family law using ChatGPT, filed 8 motions pro se, and got a court date. Now he's got an attorney and court is February 12th.   Head over to our Patreon page for more content patreon.com/DaddyIssues...

Army veteran and father of two, Anthony has been fighting in family court since his second son was two years old. What he's been through reads like a horror story: 3 days a month of custody despite being present since birth, false domestic violence charges, child support orders in two different states for the same child, lawyers who refused his case, and a system that financially penalized him eve...

Becoming a single father after losing your children's mother changes everything. For David Coolsby, it meant learning to parent alone, introducing a new partner into his kids' lives, and building a mental health business from the ground up right as the pandemic hit. But the challenges didn't stop there. His marriage faced devastating struggles, health issues threatened his stability, and legal bat...

This episode gets deep. I sit down with Kristian Moore a man who's been through the fire and somehow came out stronger. We're talking real pain: losing his father to suicide, going through a brutal divorce, and still showing up as a single dad trying to do right by his kids. Kristian doesn't sugarcoat anything. He talks about the dark stuff loneliness, court battles, and rebuilding from rock botto...

What happens when life hits you with the hardest stuff autism, grief, and parenting alone  and you still keep showing up? Liam's a solo dad who didn't sign up for easy. In this episode, he drops the mask and shares what it's really like to raise a child with autism, rebuild after loss, and stay mentally afloat in a world that expects men to "man up" and stay silent. We talk: How to stay sane while...

This week, I sat down with Marc Fishman , and let me tell you this one's heavy. Marc's a disabled dad who's been fighting a brutal uphill battle in family court. Not because he's a bad parent. Not because he did something wrong. But because the system doesn't know what to do with someone who looks different, moves different, or needs accommodations to be a great parent. He talks about: Getting sto...

Travis came on the pod and dropped real talk about what it's like getting blindsided by divorce, dragged through the family court system, and separated from the kids he lives for. He talks about the gut punch of false accusations, the legal circus, and the emotional toll it takes just trying to be a present father. But here's the thing Travis isn't giving up. He's fighting like hell to stay in his...

Alright boys, buckle up. This one's raw, it's real, and it punches you right in the feels. Today we sit down with Joey Luciano firefighter, paramedic, ex-New York club DJ, Texas business owner, and most importantly, a badass single dad . This guy has lived 10 lives already, but nothing prepared him for the mental jiu-jitsu of family court. Joey opens up about: Getting steamrolled in court with a B...

Head over to our Patreon page for more content patreon.com/DaddyIssuesTheTruth This one's for the dads who feel like they've been through the wringer divorce, broken relationships, mental burnout but still want to win. Dan sits down with Jonnie Jensen, the mind behind the High Value Man Project, to unpack what really happens when men stop pretending everything's fine and start rebuilding from rock...

Alright, so in this episode, we've got Ahsan pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to be a single dad trying to figure life out after divorce. He gets real about the messiness of relationships, the gut punches of separation, and how he turned all that chaos into growth. This isn't some "poor me" story  it's a blueprint. Ahsan talks accountability, bouncing back stronger, and droppi...

In this episode, we sit down with Blake Moody  a guy who's been through the fire and came out the other side. Blake opens up about the wreckage of divorce: what went wrong, what it taught him, and how he's rebuilding life on the other side with more emotional intelligence and clarity. We get into the real stuff  the breakdown in communication, the emotional chaos, and what it's like trying to stay...

In this episode, Justin shares his experience as a father navigating the complexities of the family court system in the UK after facing false accusations from his estranged wife. He discusses the emotional toll of being separated from his children, the challenges of the legal process, and the societal issues surrounding marriage and family dynamics. The conversation highlights the struggles many f...

This one hits deep. Rich pulls up and gets real about the emotional rollercoaster that came after a tough breakup — we're talkin' anxiety, health scares, and navigating the messy world of co-parenting. But it's not just pain — it's growth. He breaks down how he found strength in the chaos, what self-care actually looked like as a dad, and the hard lessons he learned trying to keep it together whil...

Vincent opens up about the chaos that hit his life—getting blindsided by infidelity, dragged through the legal system, and hit with false accusations that wrecked his career. He talks about the emotional rollercoaster, the arrests, and how it all forced him to rebuild from scratch. At the heart of it? A dad trying to stay strong for his kids while his world fell apart.    

In this episode of  Daddy Issues , Dan dives into two stories. First, we talk about an incredible dad who's using AI to turn his kids' wildest drawings into stunning digital art—bridging imagination and technology in a way that'll inspire any parent. Then, we explore the emotional and controversial story of a Massachusetts family who faced legal trouble for refusing to vaccinate their homeschooled...

This is an older video that i thought was a great episode. so sharing it again Aaron shares his deeply personal journey through the challenges of divorce after 17 years of marriage. He reflects on the emotional turmoil of discovering infidelity, the impact of COVID-19 on his relationship, and the legal complexities of navigating divorce. Throughout the discussion, Aaron emphasizes the importance o...

Joe shares his tumultuous journey through a complicated relationship and custody battle. He discusses the challenges of co-parenting with an ex-partner who exhibits erratic behavior, the impact of COVID-19 on his life and job, and the emotional toll it has taken on him. Joe highlights the difficulties of navigating the legal system, the importance of witnesses, and the struggles of maintaining a h...

This one hits deep. Rich pulls up and gets real about the emotional rollercoaster that came after a tough breakup — we're talkin' anxiety, health scares, and navigating the messy world of co-parenting. But it's not just pain — it's growth. He breaks down how he found strength in the chaos, what self-care actually looked like as a dad, and the hard lessons he learned trying to keep it together whil...

Motivation for you dads

In this episode, Dan sits down with Paul Alvarez—a young dad who went through hell and back fighting for his kids. We're talking messy divorce, court drama, mental health struggles, and the kind of heartbreak that doesn't make headlines. Paul shares what it's really like being a father in the middle of a custody battle—feeling powerless, being treated like a visitor in your kid's life, and trying...