Jordan Deen

Voicemails: To My Younger Self

Society EN ↓ 16 episodes

A podcast series discussing the themes of fatherlessness. This podcast acts as a collection of conversations by a variety of guests and myself, a 28-year-old raised by a single mother, sharing insights that would have been gold dust for my younger self. Fatherless homes are on the rise, and while I know my podcast won’t be the solution, my prayer is that anyone journeying through the complexities of a fatherless life will find hope in the stories of the people I’ll be interviewing.

Author

Jordan Deen

Category

Society

Podcast website

voicemails.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jun 21, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Father's Day Special - ft. Keithen Schwahn 21.06.2026

Send us Fan Mail For many, Father’s Day can stir up a complex mix of emotions—joy, sadness, longing, or even confusion. How do you celebrate when your dad wasn’t there? Maybe he passed away, walked away, or was physically present but emotionally distant. In this conversation, Jordan sits down with Keithen to hear the story of his relationship with his dad: what he learned from him, what he receive...

Father's Day Special - ft. Joshua Luke Smith 15.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail For many, Father’s Day can stir up a complex mix of emotions—joy, sadness, longing, or even confusion. How do you celebrate when your dad wasn’t there? Maybe he passed away, walked away, or was physically present but emotionally distant. In this conversation, Jordan and Josh reflect on the beauty of fatherhood, the hope of encountering God as Father, and the deep identity that is...

How Do I Celebrate Father’s Day? - ft. Leon Jan 16.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Can you celebrate Father's Day without having a father to celebrate? Leon & I discuss just how Father's Day has evolved from being a day we would once dread - to becoming a day full of gratitude & purpose.  I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.

Friendship… in Family - ft. Jess Gracewski 16.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail How do you define the bond with a family you were not born in to? I got to listen and learn from Jess as she shares the nuances of her story of adoption.  Rejection, abandonment, identity & redeeming friendships. I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.

Is God My Father? - ft. Al Gordon 16.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail How do I see God as my father when I didn't get to experience the fullness of an earthly one? Al and I got to discuss the reality of grief and loss at such a young age. And how there truly is hope for healing, as well as a church family eager to embrace us in our loneliness. I pray you find hope in that you too, get to live a life with no deficit.

Worthy Of Love - ft. Ale Siekmeier 16.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Ale aka my New York mother sharing stories of God restoring wholeness, value & beauty in the midst of brokenness. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional, sexual and familial abuse.

Trusting My Dad Again - ft. Azande Mbhele 16.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Azande opens up about her origin story.  Growing up with Dad, being separated from dad & reuniting with him.  That's all you're getting. Have a listen <3

Father's Day Special - ft. Tom Gomez 18.06.2023

Send us Fan Mail For many, Father's Day can often be confusing or difficult to process. How can you celebrate your dad if he wasn't around? Maybe he passed away or walked out on your family. Perhaps he was physically present, but failed to fulfil the role of a father in your life...  Jordan & Tom discuss how Father's Day can evolve from being a day that many often avoid - to bec...

Mumsy - ft. Irene Deen 17.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail Irene Deen.   The woman who made me the man I am today.   Thank you for everything ❤️ Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as drug abuse, physical threat and familial abuse.

We Don't Talk About Dad - ft. Sarah Radford 10.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Radford...The 7th Avenger I'd say! A rather heavy conversation as Sarah shares moments and experiences from her childhood - growing up without a dad whilst actively trying to pursue a relationship with him. My gosh - I wasn't ready for this... Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional an...

Are You Proud Of Me Dad? - ft. Jon Toms 03.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail Oh wow! Jon Jon Jon Jon Jon!! Jordan sits down with the most well connected man in the world for a bit of a candid convo about identity, affirmation and belonging. Jon also gives us a heavy insight into the world of being an influencer for Quality Street chocolates.

Where Was My Dad? - ft. Robby Lewis 26.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 5th Voicemail - and this one features no small conversation. Jordan joins Robby Lewis for a real DMC on being children of divorce, what being a dad actually means - and their true excitement for Spiderman - No Way Home!

Nothing Like My Dad - ft. Leon Jan 19.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail Voicemail #4 - This time Jordan sits down with his role model, hero, mentor...oh and cousin Leon Jan for a real transparent heart to heart convo about the reality of growing up without dads. This one takes a few sharp turns from serious and sensitive to big laughs! 

Ashamed Of Dad - ft. Kelly Richardson 12.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail Third episode - and we're back! Jordan interviews super close family friend Kelly Richardson to chat through what it was like growing up with dads they were both absolutely ashamed of. Funny stories, embarrassing stories, sad stories...This conversation certainly goes a little bit all over the place. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode mentions drug ab...

Abandoned By Dad - ft. Sam Sethi 05.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jordan interviews Sam Sethi to talk through his wild story having been left on a train as a baby, only to be found and picked up by THE Mother Theresa, taken back to her orphanage in Delhi and then adopted by an Indian couple from the UK. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through the challenging topic of abandonment.

Forgiving Dad - ft. Jacob Zaccharia 29.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail First Episode!!! WHAT?! In this episode, Jordan interviews Jacob Zaccharia to talk through their own personal journeys and battles surrounding forgiveness and traumatic fatherhood experiences. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional and familial abuse.

Listen to the Voicemails: To My Younger Self podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.