Welcome To Fatherhood
Welcome To Fatherhood is a podcast exploring the often talked about and the often-not-talked about narratives of and about fatherhood. Each story conveys the lived experiences and perspectives of the person sharing it, and every topic is explored through the lens of those in the discussion. These series of conversations are to help me become a more thoughtful father, while I also create a community of contributors who are passionate about elevating fatherhood to new horizons.
Episodes
123 episodes since 2020
S5E2: How To Prepare Your Child Today For the Uncertainty of Tomorrow
Welcome to episode 2 of season 5!In this episode I share a helpful perspective a fellow dad shared that's helped me become less anxious about the uncertainty of the future my children will inhabit. I know this perspective will also be h...
February 21, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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41:02
S5E1: Are You Satisfied with the Life You're Currently Living?
Welcome to episode 1 of this new season (my fifth!)In this episode, I invite you to ask yourself this question, "Are you satisfied with the version of life you're currently living today, right now?" This is the question that's occupied ...
February 07, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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31:15
S4E23: An Update & Challenging the Double Standards of Fatherhood
Experiencing a miscarriage as a man is a difficult journey. It's a path I've walked and it led to the creation of "The Miscarriage Dad" platform—aimed at educating, raising awareness, a...
July 12, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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33:17
S4E22: A Tale of Injustice and Perseverance (ft. Gary Ivory)
Have you ever wondered how deep the rabbit hole of systemic failures and biases in the family court system can go? I invite you to join me in my riveting conversation with Gary Ivory, a resilient father who battled the beast for 16 agonizing ye...
June 28, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:37:44
S4E21: Men, Miscarriage, and Grief (ft. Brandon Byrnes)
When you think about the journey of becoming a parent, the excitement and joy of expecting a child often come to mind. But what happens when that journey is abruptly halted by the heartbreak of pregnancy loss? I recently had the privilege of sp...
June 21, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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1:04:30
S4E20: Empowering Dads: Involving Fathers in the Journey (ft. Scott Mair)
This episode concludes my conversation with Scott Mair. How can dads be more involved in the pregnancy journey and the early stages of their child's life? This is a question we explore. We discuss the importance of engaging both parents...
June 07, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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40:50
S4E19: Empowering Dads: Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Strength (ft. Scott Mair)
This episode features a conversation with my guest, Scott Mair, a husband and father of 7 boys ranging from 20-4 years old. Privately, Scott enjoys spending time home educating his children with his wife Sarah and traveling with them while tryi...
May 31, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:04:46
S4E18: My Son Turns 3! (ft. My Wife)
In this special episode, my wife and I reflect on what the past three years have been like with our firstborn son. Thank you for celebrating this special day with and for our family!Show Music
May 26, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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40:13
S4E17: The Evolution Of The Daddying Movement (ft. Allan Shedlin)
This episode features a conversation with my guest, Allan Shedlin.Allan Shedlin has devoted his life's work to improving the odds for children and families. He has three daughters, and five grandchildren, as well as numerous "bon...
May 24, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:02:26
S4E16: A Male Partner's Experience Of Miscarriage PART 2 (ft. Arden Cartrette - The Miscarriage Doula)
This is The Miscarriage Doula's takeover of the Welcome To Fatherhood podcast!Arden Cartrette is the founder of The Miscarriage Doula, a ser...
May 17, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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48:43
S4E15: A Male Partner's Experience Of Miscarriage PART 1 (ft. Arden Cartrette - The Miscarriage Doula)
This is The Miscarriage Doula's takeover of the Welcome To Fatherhood podcast!Arden Cartrette is the founder of The Miscarriage Doula, a serv...
May 10, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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56:43
S4E14: Father Friendly Spaces (ft. Jessica Torres)
This episode features a conversation with my guest, Jessica Torres. Jessica has worked in healthcare for the past 16 years in the area of women’s health, specifically high risk pregnancies and advocating for the wellbeing of both mom an...
April 26, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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59:42
S4E13: Factoring In Fathers (ft. Sandra Trew)
This week's episode features a conversation with Sandra Trew, who is the CEO and founder of Get Real Parental Coaching. Sandra has been featured in the Daily Express, commenting on ...
April 19, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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52:52
S4E12: Talking Through Tragedy (ft. JK McLeod)
This week's episode features a conversation with my guest, JK McLeod. JK is a married father of two children, a 17 year old daughter and a 10 year old son. JK learned from an early age about the pivotal and impactful role that fathers can play ...
April 12, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:09:26
S4E11: Brothers & Fathers (ft. Antonio Rodriguez & Sergio Martinez)
This episode features a conversation with my guests, Antonio Rodriguez and Sergio Martinez. We refer to our trident as the Big 3. Antonio (or Tony) is 32 years old and a father of three, two boys and a baby gurl on the way. Tony is a fa...
April 05, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:09:26
S4E10: Mental Health, Stay-At-Home-Dad, & Life-Work Paradigm (ft. Alex Egeler)
This episode features a conversation with my guest, Alex Egeler. Alex Egeler is a former rocket scientist, aircraft designer, and aerospace executive. When his company went out of business during the pandemic, he knew that he need...
March 29, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:06:03
S4E9: REFORM - Changing Laws Changing Lives (ft. Robert Rooks)
This week’s episode features a conversation with Robert Rooks.Robert Rooks is one of the nation’s premier public safety solutions experts with more than two decades of experience as a grassroots organizer, strategist, and movement leade...
March 22, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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51:50
S4E8: Why More Dads Need To Take Parental Leave (ft. Piotr Jan Pietrzak)
This episode features a conversation with my guest, Piotr Jan Pietrzak.Piotr is the Director of International Development at BLIK, a leading European mobile payment system and scheme that is rapidly expanding in other geographies. Piotr...
March 15, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:06:37
S4E7: Updates & Announcements
Hi there! As a faithful follower/subscriber of this podcast I'm sure you had been wondering why there wasn't an episode for this week and last. So I thought it was a good idea to help you not wonder any longer. And if you l...
March 10, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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27:36
S4E6: Blaming The Marathon & Love and Accountability (ft. Darryl Johnson Jr., Ed.D)
This episode features a conversation with my guest, Daryl Johnson Jr., Ed.D. Dr. Johnson is an Education Administrator with a passion for advancing educational policies and procedures as it pertains to engagement, equity, discipline, diversity,...
February 22, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:02:48
S4E5: Miscarriage (ft. Sean Johnson)
This is part three in a series of conversations on miscarriage. This episode features my guest, Sean Johnson, who opens up about multiple miscarriage experiences. As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.Pleas...
February 08, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:09:40
S4E4: Miscarriage: My Story (ft. Alex Ortiz, Jeff Collins, & Augusta Foster)
This is a conversation about how four dads experienced and coped with losing a child by miscarriage. This week, I finally share my full personal story. Parts of the episode are graphic and may be triggering; please listen with caution.A...
February 01, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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43:50
S4E3: Miscarriage: A Conversation (ft. Alex Ortiz, Jeff Collins, & Augusta Foster)
This is a conversation about how four dads experienced and coped with losing a child by miscarriage. Part 2 will follow next week.As always, thank you for spending part of your week with us.Please visit the Welcome To Fatherhood...
January 25, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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59:23
S4E2: They Grow Up So Fast (ft. Nate Newman)
This episode features a conversation with my mate from down under, Nate Newman, host of the (Not So) Secret Dads Business podcast. Nate is currently taking a break from podcasting on his own platform, but reached out to me for us to talk ...
January 18, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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49:36
S4E1: Welcome & Updates
Welcome to 2023 and a new season of the podcast! In this episode I share brief updates about things that have been happening on my end, as well as new features being added to the Welcome To Fatherhood platform. Welcome To Fatherhood now...
January 11, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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16:34