The Work Dad Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Direct or Advanced Primary Care is a hot topic in the employee benefits world. This week, Anna and Paul are joined by Dr. Nirav Vakharia who is both a practicing physician AND the COO of Marathon Health. Learn more about Marathon Health here: https://marathon.health/ Is DPC/APC the answer to our healthcare issues in the US? Music in this episode is Pelicans by Joe Cooney. Check hi...

Send us Fan Mail This week Anna and Paul are joined by a guest that’s a full foot taller (and if we bring honest we thing The Work Dad is rounding up). Brian is currently part of the University of Minnesota's Athletic Department with a focus on the MBB social media presence. He held a similar role at Harvard…yes that Harvard. in this episode we take a deep dive in to the good and bad of AI fo...

Send us Fan Mail Anna and Paul review a Top 10 list of high impact but underrated moves you can make to advance your career. Anna is now a rising star!!!! Music in this episode is Pelicans by Joe Cooney. Check him out on instagram @cooney.tunes !! Follow us on Instagram! @work_dad_podcast

Send us Fan Mail Anna “tricks” Paul into an impromptu mentoring session. Really he loves it when this happens! Anna is reading the Jake Mitchell book, Hug Your Customers, a must ready for anyone who cares about the human part of business success. Check it out: https://www.hugyourcustomers.com/ Music in this episode is Pelicans by Joe Cooney. Check him out on instagram @cooney.tunes !! Follow us on...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, Anna and Paul are joined by Indianapolis base colleague Brady Kahl. They take a deep dive into Brady‘s role as a senior analytics consultant and how he supports plan sponsors with trying to bend the curve on healthcare costs. Anna and Paul also wonder is finally getting Brady on TWDP a slow slip towards their jump the shark moment or is it a point for becoming th...

Send us Fan Mail If you love sports and marking, you’re gonna love this episode! Anna and Paul welcome in Eric Boester, NFP’s Chief Marketing Officer and Practice Leader of Sports & Entertainment. We discussed his career journey, leading a growing organization in many seasons of change, and the business of sports. Fun fact…Eric’s wife is an OBGYN and just this year helped to bring her 5,000th...

Send us Fan Mail How about some quality time with the Work Dad and Anna B? Sourcing questions from loyal listeners (and Brady) Anna and Paul take on big topics like favorite sports team and are the rumors of a rift/break-up of the co-hosts true? Our most loyal fan, Luke W. gets some love proving we are not just big in Germany but also with 2nd graders in the suburbs of Indy! Music in this episode...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wanted to speak with more clarity and confidence? Wonder how Anna and Paul are doing communicating despite the 75 year age gap? In this episode they are joined by Alex Perry of Practically Speaking. She helps leaders leverage scientifically-backed communication strategies to gain confidence, capture attention, and command the room. Learn more on her website: https://pswithale...

Send us Fan Mail As the NFP Indy Team gears up for RESOLVE 2026, Paul and Anna provide a preview of what to expect. New year, new venue. This year RESOLVE will be held on March 11th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of your Indiana Pacers and Fever! www. RESOLVEIndy.com to learn more and get registered! Music in this episode is Pelicans by Joe Cooney. Check him out on instagram @cooney.tunes !! Follo...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of Season 3, Anna B. and Paul are joined by Bryan Neale. He’s not just the founder of Blind Zebra, he’s also a highly regarded NFL football official (look for #92 at the Umpire position) even hitting a goal set when he was 18 to officiate a Super Bowl! Buckle up because this one is a banger of an episode! Connect with Bryan on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.co...

Send us Fan Mail This week Anna and Paul dig into some benefit basics and help Anna prepare for turning 26 and aging off of her parents plan (thanks Obama). Tune in to she what she plans to do with this new found adult responsibility and freedom! Bonus: heartwarming look back at top 3 life wins of the year for both Anna and Paul for 2025. Music in this episode is Pelicans by Joe Cooney. Check him...

Send us Fan Mail What if I told you we know a guy that has worked with Dave Matthews Band, made it to the Main Event in The World Series of Poker, is a scratch golfer, and married up? Time to meet Jason Rich! Music in this episode is Pelicans by Joe Cooney. Check him out on instagram @cooney.tunes !! Follow us on Instagram! @work_dad_podcast

Send us Fan Mail Cal Carlson saves the pod with her great insight! Cal is a former tennis start now coach at Gustavus Adolphs College (Go Gusties… https://gogusties.com ). We also take a deep dive into her operations leadership role at TLC and the incredible impact it has on 1,500 campers per year!  Check out TLC: https://www.tennisandlifecamps.org/ Candy corn also gets curb stomped by Paul! Music...

Send us Fan Mail Anna and Paul were joined by the amazing and talented Angie Zara. Paul attempted to get free counseling but Angie is too much of a pro to fall into that trap! Connect with Angie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiezara Here is a link to Angie’s favorite TWDP episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2361068/episodes/17595832-paul-who-are-the-greatest-dads-of-all-time Music in this ep...

Send us Fan Mail After being inundated with Anna B.’s family members (we love ya Sarah and Nick) we finally get some representation from The Work Dad. Anna and Paul are joined by Maddie Ashley who is a 2025 Butler grad (Go Dawgs), current member of the Smith + Nephew Sports Med sales team, and Paul’s oldest of 5 kids. Great listen for soon to be college grads, recent college grads, and those who k...

Send us Fan Mail Is this whole episode created by AI? Well no. Paul interviews Anna about a full day of training she had on AI as a tool at work. It was easy for him to be curious because he’s a washed up old Gen X’er. It was easy for her to be savvy because she’s a young digital native Gen Z’er. Oh and here is a link the best song AI ever created: https://suno.com/s/lBo3CappusDigYuj Also…Boom Goe...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve got a great one! Joined by Elizabeth Diley, Anna and Paul discuss Gen Z in the workplace and tips on early career success. Elizabeth is an expert having served in global leadership roles at both General Mills and currently Medtronic. Her passion and knowledge are on display?   Connect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-diley Music in this episode is Pelicans by...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Anna and Paul welcome in Marie Yorn to learn more about what it takes to become a nationally recognized leader in total rewards. To learn about her award from EBN read more at this link: https://www.benefitnews.com/list/2025s-excellence-in-benefits-award-winners Connect with Marie on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieyorn Music in this episode is Pelicans...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered “who’s the best fictional dad (TV or movie) of all time”? In this episode Anna and Paul attempt to settle it with a mock-draft. At one point it gets intense and Anna needs to phone a friend to settle the score. Finally, a new segment is piloted called “What’s the best thing you saw on Instagram the week?” Shout out to Tim Chiusano who ran away with the award!   https...

Send us Fan Mail This week Paul and Anna tackle the topic of the loneliness epidemic. They discuss the studied causes and how they see that in their community along with potential solutions.  Plus - hear their hottest WNBA takes heading into the All Star Break. Link to Trevor Noah podcast discussed: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=trevor+noah+loneliness+epidemic+episode&&a...

Send us Fan Mail Want to know how to become a guest on TWDP? Be an in-law to Anna B.’s former nanny! No way, Brad Broom is an OG Work Dad and was a great guest. In this special early release episode for Independence Day weekend (HBD America), Anna and Paul spend some quality time with Brad. He’s a leader in NFP’s P&C practice out of the Minneapolis office. Brad gives great career advice while...

Send us Fan Mail You bet we can! We recorded this episode on Friday, June 13th (YIKES). So much swirling globally and domestically in terms of politics and unrest. We needed an escape! In this episode we take a break from the breaking news and discuss Anna’s upcoming trip to Ireland…hello Dingle!  Music in this episode is Pelicans by Joe Cooney. Check him out on instagram @cooney.tunes !! Follow u...

Send us Fan Mail In short, Randy Brown is that dude! In this episode, Randy shares how he became a career mentor at Butler University’s Lacy College of Business after a decorated corporate journey that culminated in being the CHRO of Anthem (now Elevance). You’ll quickly see why we are big fans! To learn more about and connect with Randy, follow him on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randalb...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Paul and Anna venture out of their comfort zone and talk today's hottest drugs with NFP P&C producer, Adam Wilkins. Adam has found a niche in the market insuring alternative forms of wellness and medicine including assisted therapies, hot/ cold exposure, and THC drinks. They talk about responsibly introducing these items to the market and whether they should be...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Paul and Anna talk with Long Term Care expert Charlie Mabry about why more folks should be considering this solution early in life. Charlie shares how the long term care insurance industry has evolved into what is the most dynamic solution we have seen in its history. They end the episode discussing their 2025 college football hot takes. More on Carlie’s organization ca...