Too Dad To Quit Podcast

In this week's episode, we sit down with another one of Ben's high school buddies, Sam Gras. A self-professed comic-book-collecting, music-obsessing "nerd". Sam takes us on a tour of his fascinating life including how he finagled his way into the music industry by promoting such bands as Radiohead and Yellowcard and then teaming up with the artists of the famed Garbage Pail Kids...

Following last week's popular collection of "Too Dad to Quit" moments, in this week's episode, Ben & Yoel present all of our guest's tips in one place for you to listen and learn from their collective experiences all in one source! And the beauty is that we've got insights ranging from navigating new and existing relationships, how to be a great dad, rebuilding physic...

In this week's episode, Ben & Yoel celebrate the end of season 1 with a collection of all of our guests' "Too Dad To Quit" moments from season 1. While the responses have varied from guest to guest, all have captured the pride and joy that each of our guests feels at being a dad! Ben & Yoel were inspired by our guests' responses, and you too will surely be inspired to...

In this week's episode, we sit down with former professional basketball player, Ryan Lexer. Although he stands at a towering 6' 9", Ryan was not a natural-born basketball player and describes how an inspiring talk from coach Jim Kenny who believed in him turned around his life and led him all the way from Philadelphia to the elite professional basketball league in Israel. We also get...

In this week's episode, we sit down with...ourselves. Following a guest's last-minute cancellation, we decided to discuss some news articles about dads and divorce. We get into topics such as recent studies about the health benefits of dad jokes, a young girl's pleading with her dad to lift the toilet seat AND put it back down, a backyard roller coaster a dad built for his son, and a j...

In this week's episode, we have an open and frank discussion with Betzalel Rothstein, family mediator and founder of the divorce support network, Toldos. Sharing his own experiences in divorce and remarriage with a blended family, Betzalel opens up about his struggles with balancing consistency and flexibility in raising his children and gets vulnerable in sharing mistakes he's made and le...

In this week's episode, we sit down with relationship coach, podcaster, and author of "Kickass Husband, Winning at Life, Marriage & Sex", Matthew P. Hoffman. Happily married for 28 years with 3 loving children, Matthew shares some of his secret sauce to building happiness in a relationship including the top 3; the importance of communication, commitment, and conflict resolution. In addition, M...

In this week's episode, we sit down with the author, coach, and dad par-excellence Joe Templin. Joe brings an abundance of enthusiasm and energy, breaking down his daily activity habits literally to the minute, which he also describes in his groundbreaking book, " Everyday Excellence ". Joe, a divorced dad of 3 children, discusses his intentionality surrounding his parenting including raising 2 of...

In this week's episode, we sit down with Arnie Goldfein. A dad and grandfather, twice divorced and recovering alcoholic. Sober for over 37 years and counting, Arnie brings an abundance of experience and wisdom to the podcast.  Through honest introspection and vulnerability, Arnie discusses what led him to alcoholism, his recovery from addiction, and the challenges he's faced in his business a...

In this week's episode, we sit down with Aaron Jeter. Aaron is a social studies teacher and author of the acclaimed children's book, Weekends and Summers With Dad. Aaron gets candid with us about his journey through divorce, maintaining strong relationships with his children, focusing on self-growth through education and martial arts, dating post-divorce, and of course, the therapeutic process of...

In this week's episode, we sit down with therapist, Yochanan Pollack. Yochanan's authentic, warm, and compassionate personality is "chicken soup for the soul" for any man struggling through divorce or any other challenge in life. Having experienced divorce himself and a subsequent remarriage with a blended family, Yochanan was inimitably relatable, and we found ourselves as if we were each sitting...

In this week's episode, we sit down with Brian A. Vandiver. Brian is an attorney from Arkansas whom, after experiencing the challenges facing divorcing men in obtaining custody, took on the system and bettered it! Brian candidly speaks about his experiences facing opposition from lawyers and judges, shares how he worked with non-profit organizations like The Respondent created by Greg Ellis to mak...

In this week's episode, we sit down with Joe Bergovoy. Following his divorce in 2016, Joe turned his life around, attending and volunteering for seminars of personal development masters such as Tony Robbins, completing all the world's marathon majors, and traveling the world.  All the while, Joe raises his 9-year-old daughter as a single dad and enjoys a wonderfully close relationship with he...

In this week's episode, we sit down with well-known and successful Canadian family lawyer, Barry Nussbaum. In this candid discussion, Barry gives us a glimpse into the types of legal issues that arise in divorce, his take on the family law system, and his views on equality between men and women. He explains how emotions often get in the way of sensible decision-making, the role of a good advocate...

In this week's episode we sit down with special forces veteran of the Australian military, Damian Andrews. Damian takes us on a journey through rediscovering a relationship with his own dad, and his mission to raise his 14 year old son into a kind and responsible young man. Damian continues discussing the importance of liking oneself, navigating relationships, and much more. With boundless wit and...

In this week's episode we sit down with Bryan Schon. A native of Michigan, a successful wealth management advisor, a divorced dad to 4 children, and perhaps, his greatest claim to fame, a former roommate of Ben's!  Bryan has a ton of takeaways to share from his experience including how he co-parents with his ex-wife, how he raises his children, how he makes time to take care of himself, his t...

Contact Us to Share Your Story: https://toodadtoquit.com/contact We continue our interview with Judge Joe Hochheiser, or, more aptly, Judge Joe turns the tables on us and asks us some hard hitting questions of his own! We tackle topics ranging from male body image, relationships post divorce, to have or not have more kids, setting aside ego for the benefit of our children, and so much more. If you...

We interviewed Judge Joe Hochheiser. Judge Joe impresses us with his resume including his expertise in adjudicating domestic violence cases, his involvement as an attorney for the air force, and his championing of the human rights of people of all faiths. Joe explains his rise on Tik Tok via mutual respect and friendship with fellow JAG Officer Maysaa Ouza. Judge Joe's infectious energy and unpara...

We interviewed Zack Miller. Zack grew up in Miami Beach, Florida, excelling as an athlete, graduating from Ivy League schools as an economics major and eventually moving to Israel where he founded his own fintech business and hosts a popular podcast of his own. But Zack would be the first to tell you, none of these achievements define him. Always the deep thinker, Zack shares the pain he experienc...

We interviewed Abie Shammah. Originally from New York, and now residing in Jerusalem, Israel, Abie is a local celebrity known for his prolific dog walking service. Abie entertains us with stories of wacky clients and close encounters with aggressive humans and beasts alike! But while Abie loves walking dogs, he loves being a dad to his 10 year old son more. Abie imparts valuable parenting lessons...

We interviewed Rabbi Aaron Dovid Poston. Originally from Philadelphia, Rabbi Poston immigrated to Jerusalem, Israel in 1988 where he received rabbinical ordination, founded an organization to strengthen unity, married and had 6 children, divorced and subsequently remarried.  In an articulate fashion, Rabbi Poston provides deep insights into why relationships are difficult, the pain associated...

We interviewed Uriel Weisz who is originally from Cleveland and Chicago, Uriel recounts how he handled his own parent's divorce, successfully maintained relationships with both of his step-parents, navigated his run-ins with school authority, bravely relocated to Israel, persevered through his own divorce, fought for time with his son, and took action to find the true love of his life, remarrying...

In today's episode we interview Noah Joseph. Noah not only loves cars, but also writes about them professionally, turning his passion into a career! Noah's other love is his children ages 6 and 2, whom he devotes boundless energy and attention to, while working on himself to be an all around awesome dad and human being. Running a household with 2 small children is no easy task for any man, but Noa...

In today's episode, we interview Mordy Charnowitz. Mordy is the classic guy's guy, a football player and coach, a businessman and world traveler, yet a devoted father of three young children. Mordy takes us on a journey through his troubled childhood and challenging divorce up to his present life filled with adventure and accomplishment, proving that one's circumstances don't have to be limiting....

We interview Steven Scheer, a journalist with Reuters News Agency for over 26 years. Steven takes us through his journey from a small-town New York sports writer to a powerhouse business reporter, covering the likes of Benjamin Netanyahu, Wayne Gretzky, and business leaders. However, his most important achievement is reporting as a dad to his children, ages 10 and almost 12.  Steven describes...