The Dad Project

Michael Turner shares his journey and insights into coaching youth sports, particularly baseball and volleyball. He dives into the profound impact that coaches can have on young athletes, emphasizing the importance of experiencing failure, playing multiple sports, and the valuable life lessons learned through high school athletics. Michael also explores the differences in coaching boys versus girl...

In this episode of The Man Project , father-son duo Dexter and JJ Williams share their journey through faith, family, and sports. Dexter, a spiritual leader and basketball coach, talks about the importance of pouring back into the community and using sports as a way to reach people and share the message of Christ. JJ reflects on how hard work, perseverance, and self-belief have led him to success...

This conversation explores various aspects of being a better man, including fatherhood, marriage, and the transition to adulthood. We discuss our experiences as sons, husbands, and fathers, reflecting on the challenges and joys of each role. We also touch on the lack of defined moments of becoming a man in modern culture and the impact of social media on expectations and self-perception. The conve...

In episode two of The Man Project, I sit down with Noah Kutz (Marine, friend, husband, new dad) to discuss one of the most pivotal times in a dad's life—the journey through pregnancy, coping with miscarriage, and the incredible birth experience. We recorded this episode while shark fishing, and yes, we caught a shark! This episode is a must-listen for any dad looking for real, unfiltered advic...

In this first episode, I sit down with Dr. Pat McLaughlin, a chiropractor, business owner, speaker, and author, to explore the complexities of modern fatherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurship. We dive deep into the highs and lows, discussing everything from regrets to triumphs, the importance of being intentional in marriage, and the unique challenges our generation faces as we step into the role...

Welcome to The Dad Project – a show that captures the raw, real, and relatable experiences of becoming a father. I'm Jack, your 25-year-old host from South Africa, now living in North Carolina. Six months ago, we found out that my wife Lauren was pregnant. That was the moment that started this adventure of joy, anticipation, gratitude, yet of fear, insecurity and the most sobering sense of res...