Parenting Tips: Young Dad Podcast

1/2 marriages in the United States end in divorce. Your host Jey is happily divorced. As odd as that may sound to some, it was what was best for himself, his ex-wife, and his two beautiful girls. Today's guest, Erin Jones, founder/CEO of In-Mode Marketing and founder of the 'Divorcee Dish,' joined us this week on the show.  Erin and Jey talk about all sorts of things regarding divorce,...

First, let me ask: where does your self-perception lay? Where are your expectations of your kids, where are your partner's expectations, where is your job's expectation, and where are your hobbies/interests? Where are the expectations of all other things you attach an expectation to? Are they too high, too low, or right where they need to be, or do they not need to be there? Recently launc...

Dad, can we talk? An age-old phrase brought to life by Anthony Ray. Dad Can We Talk is a platform to share the good, bad, and great things in day-to-day dad life.  We talk about all things fatherhood, culture, having girls and boys, body image, self-love, love, faith and respect for yourself, and much more.  You can find more of Anthony on his site: https://www.dadcanwetalk.com/ and also by checki...

Welcome back, we are into part two of the well-balanced dad diet, and today we will dive in and start filling our TOOL BAG with some small tools. You have to start somewhere, right? First and foremost, I want you and I to admit there is no magic pill or formula to being a dad, a parent, and an excellent partner to our significant other. We need to punch in a cheat code. There are no how-to guides...

My name is Jey, I'm the host of the Young Dad Podcast; and if you go back and listen to episode 21: Unstoppable Dad Diet, where we had Coach Matt Noonan on the Podcast, we started to laugh and joke about the well-balanced dad diet, however, after thinking on it for a couple of weeks, looking back at the conversations we have had with Single Dad Reboot Podcast, Brad from Baseball 2gether, Evan...

I don't have enough great things to say about this episode. We welcomed our first female podcaster, a friend of the show, Dawn Brodey. Dawn is an actress, comedian, and historian and runs the fantastic HILF Podcast.  Dawn was an absolute delight to talk to. She is funny, witty, smart, intelligent, and DOWN TO EARTH. Dawn is a wife and mother, but that doesn't stop her from chasing her drea...

Reminder, this is an independent podcast. The contents of this episode do include strong, authentic adult language. Please be advised.  Today we got to chat with Kyle, aka the man/myth/legend behind Superhuman Fathers. Kyle is a husband of 20 years and has five children, he and his wife both run a successful coaching business, and the transformation they help mothers and fathers achieve is incredi...

This week, we welcome Brad. Brad goes by the 6 Figure Dad on IG, but in real life, Brad is one heck of a dude. Brad is first a husband and father to 3 under 5yo. He is also an author, coach, entrepreneur, and retired Green Beret with the US Army. We truly do thank him for his service and sacrifice for our country.  Brad says that if there is only Hawaiian pizza at a party, he will eat it cause you...

Bring him on BACK! We bring back the OG interview with Brad Curnow, one of the co-hosts of Baseball 2gether Podcast. Brad is not only a great baseball mind and an extraordinarily creative mind, but he is also a father of two; one of his daughters is on the spectrum. Brad is a fantastic example of what it means to be a team with his partner, step up and love your child no matter what. Brad is a fri...

Ball Boy Media Presents, another awesome episode of the Young Dad Podcast, we welcomed Brian Page from the Modern Husbands Podcast to the show. Today, little to our previous knowledge, we kicked off Financial Literacy Month with a man who was a personal finance/economics teacher for 15 years and was a personal consultant in the same industry.  Modern husband is precisely that, the modern spin on h...

Bluey's dad wants to be him, and he is a non-profit marketing consultant and a mental health dadvocate. We welcomed Nick Houser onto the Podcast today as we chatted about his journey through mental health, the challenges of that, and coming out the other side, and we talked about being a great dad without overthinking it. I needed this, you need to listen, and we sincerely hope you enjoyed thi...

Bluey's dad wants to be him, and he is a non-profit marketing consultant and a mental health dadvocate. We welcomed Nick Houser onto the Podcast today as we chatted about his journey through mental health, the challenges of that, and coming out the other side, and we talked about being a great dad without overthinking it. I needed this, you need to listen, and we sincerely hope you enjoyed thi...

Too easy, as our guest Daniel Simone, host of  The Build Podcast , says as he joined our host Jey as they talked about everything from struggling with mental health, parenting, being a good partner, and much more. You can find Daniel on his Instagram @danielsimonefit Daniel took us through his journey of depression that led him to have to choose what path he wanted to align himself with. He chose...

Talking to a member of the audience about life, religion, and real shit.  The chat is always open, the doors to this steam and channel are open to everyone.   -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/young_dad_jey  Streaming: Wednesday 8pm- We need a break Wednesdays  Fridays 9pm- Friday Funday  Saturdays 10pm- Unwind after getting the kids down  Occasional Sundays...

Welcome to the Young Dad Podcast; today, we are talking a little about Sojourner Truth and Willa Bea Harmon- a pioneer in women's journalism. Jey has a quick conversation with himself about the impact of women in our lives. He talks about the female role models in his life and his kid's life and how important strong female role models are. Women are incredible and crucial to our world. Teach your...

What is up, our excellent listeners? We are super excited about today's show. Before we jump into it today, we are celebrating 12K downloads with a nomination for Podcast of the Year with the 1st Annual Safest Family on the Block award. Click here to vote for Young Dad Podcast . Now, we talk with Matt, the creative mind and coach behind the Unstoppable Dad Project/Podcast. With Matt, we talked abo...

Welcome one, welcome all, welcome to the Young Dad Podcast; we have a fantastic show for you today. The brothers today jump into some of the everyday issues that our kids and yours face. Our kids are under tremendous pressure in school and every day of their lives. Our kids face stress in passing classes and confronting bullies. Being homesick, comparison, peer pressure, making friends, failure, b...

We have such a great show for you guys today. We are bringing on Jason Brike, author of Safe Home Blue Print, Safest Family on the Block: 101 Tips, Tricks, Hacks, and Habits to Keep Your Family Safe. And Safest Family on the Block podcast and website, and we will be talking about some of the common myths regarding child safety, bullying, school shootings, and much more. So go ahead and Pull up a c...

Please pull up a chair, grab a juice box, grab a snack, and let's talk about some of the issues our children face daily. We are happy to be with you guys and discuss this great topic necessary to us as dads and parents. Jey and Aaron jump in today, talking about some of the common issues children are facing, and trust us; there are plenty. Today, the brothers talk about fatphobia, body positivity,...

Welcome into the FIRST Young Dad Pod banger, where we re-live and remember some of the show's best moments- AD FREE! Today, we reminisce about when we had Craig on the Podcast, we hope that you enjoy this again as much as we do, and if it's your first time, we hope you enjoy it just as much. Remember to check out episode 17 with Brig from earlier this week! Until next time! Feel free to leave a qu...

Yes, yes, you are enough. I promise. This week, we, unfortunately, weren't joined by A-A-Ron. However, that did not stop Jey from bringing on Little Brigy Blue Eyes, aka Brig from Baseball 2gether and creator of 9+us. Brig and Jey opened the show with a spirited two-way debate about Gorillas, body parts for money, and living forever. You will want to take advantage of this intro. Lastly, Jey and B...

SURPRISE! We told you on Wednesday that you would get a bonus this week for an episode. After a few minor delays, we finally made time for Michael Soloway, a man who never stops dreaming of the Podcast. Michael has a heck of a journey to share with us and is a wealth of knowledge. Michael grew up knowing two things; he wanted to be an astronaut and have a daughter. Now, things sometimes go differe...

Hey there to all our unique listeners; today, we have an excellent short episode to kick off the shortest month of the year. Both the brothers were fighting through fevers, chills, and runny noses to make this happen for you today. Am I right? Have you got to love this time of the year? To kick off how the brothers answer three quick questions from Twitter/IG. Find the link in the linktree below t...

All right, I promise you to want to catch this episode. So much advice, inspiration, laughs, and embarrassment. Let me break it down for you. Greetings, it's Wednesday, which is time for a new episode. The brothers today started with an overrated/underrated talking about: Having siblings. Bucket hats (cool dad hat). Recording concerts/live events with your phone camera and going to brunch. Honestl...

Welcome to another great episode of the Young Dad Podcast; we are happy to be with you again. Today, we welcome Erik Mertens, better known as Carina's husband or Ed and Mary Jo Mertens's son OR, as I know him, MiLB royalty Erik the Peanut Guy. Erik is a wholesome person, literally the definition of wholesome. A man of the community, honest and has one of the purest best vibes of anyone you will EV...