The Art of Fatherhood Podcast

Matt Brown sits down with me to talk about fatherhood and the values he looked to teach his daughter. He shares why tenacity and grit are important values. In addition, he shares the life lessons his daughter has taught him. After that we talk about the work he does with SimplyFun.  Matt explains the importance of play and why all parents should make time to play with their kids. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Matt Brown  For over 20 years Matt Brown has developed a reputation as an expert in play by inventing hundreds of edu...

Myron Medcalf sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. We chat about how our kids teach us life lessons. After that we discuss how his radio show, Matt & Myron that moved from weekends to weekdays on ESPN Radio. In addition, we talk about sports broadcasting and some of this years sporting moments that surprised him. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Myron Medcalf Myron Medcalf is a senior college basketball reporter for ESPN and a versatile multimedia v...

Andrew Brandt sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares how he learned to balance life and work. Andrew talks about the life lessons his sons have taught him. After that we talk about his new book, Smarter About Sports. We discuss some of the key elements that helped him along the way of his incredible journey in all facets of sports. In addition, he shares a cool Michael Jordan story. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Andrew Brandt Andrew Brandt is a nationally recognized thought leader in sports business, law an...

Chris Jones sits down with me to have an open and honest conversation about fatherhood. We cover so many topics in the world of parenting. We talk about miscarriages, divorce, co-parenting and starting over. After that we talk about his new book, Legs Hearts Minds. In addition, he shares all the different topics he writes about in his book. Next, we talk about suicide and mental health. Chris shares how talking to a therapist really helped him. Plus we talk about the power of sports. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Chris Jones Chris Jones, a...

Bernardo Osuna Jr. sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some honest moments about being a dad. We also talk about having twins and how he and his wife looked to instill certain values into their daughters as they were growing up. After that we discuss the Take Back Sports and Let’s Play programs from ESPN and Disney Jr. He talks about why youth sports is important if it is done the right way. Next we talk about what inspired him to get into sports broadcasting and now having a show with one of his...

Nick Scrivens returns to the Art of Fatherhood to explore more into his fatherhood journey. He shares how being a dad is similar to being an entrepreneur. We talk about how he tries to instill lessons about life he has learned with his kids. After that we talk about the ups and downs he has experienced running Fore Fathers. He is very open about all the pitfalls he has experienced along the way. In addition, Nick shares how he learned to pivot to make his business successful. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Fore Fathers F...

Coach Anthony Becht sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, we talk about how coaching is similar to parenting. We move into his career by talking about winning Coach of the Year this past season in the UFL. He shares the lessons he learned as a player in the NFL, being a broadcaster and now a coach. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Anthony Becht  Anthony Becht is the Head Coach of the Orlando Storm. Selected in the fi...

Seth Wickersham stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some cool stories about the life lessons his kids have taught him. In addition, he talks about some parallels in life he has with Tom Brady from interviewing him over the years. Next, we discuss his latest book, Be On That Hill. He shares the inspiration behind this book and the stories he wanted to use for this book. After that we talk about the state of journalism and his thoughts on where it stands today. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Seth W...

Dan Madsen sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looked to instill into his son. In addition, Dan shares the life lessons his son has taught him. After that we talk about working with Star Trek founder, Gene Roddenberry in starting a Star Trek Fan Club. Plus we talk about Dan working with Star Wars founder, George Lucas and how it landed him a role in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Dan Madsen Dan Madsen is an entrepreneur, actor, w...

Kevin Maguire sits down with me to chat about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. After that we talk about his book, The New Fatherhood. He shares the inspiration behind the book. Next we talk about the different places he and his family have lived and the importance living in those different parts of the world. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Kevin Maguire  Kevin Maguire is the creator of The New Fatherhood newsletter, read by dads in many countries. His work has been f...

Tully Minoski stops by to share his fatherhood journey. He shares one of the most interesting birthing stories ever told. The story could have been because of their birthing music playlist. He shares some of the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his new book, Monsters in My Belly and the inspiration behind the book. We talk about teaching our kids about sports specifically college sports. In addition we chat a bit on his main job working at the FBI. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Tully Minoski  Tully Mi...

Christopher Choukalas stops by to have a very honest and open conversation about his fatherhood journey. Christopher shares the scary moments during the birth of his twin daughters where his wife nearly died. We then discuss the mental health struggles he had after the birth of his daughters. The conversation leads into the reasons why he wrote his book,  Even The Darkest Night. His book is a must read for any parent. It helps to create open and honest conversations that will help you become a better parent and spouse. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  Ab...

Sam Wilson sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some very heartwarming stories about being a dad. He shares the values he looks to instill into his daughter. After that we talk about his latest role as Trap Jaw in the Masters of the Universe film. He talks about the process of getting the make-up for Trap Jaw. In addition, he shares what he learned from playing this role and how much this film meant to a lot of people. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Sam Wilson  Sam C. Wi...

Zach Lutz sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. In addition, he shares some of the life lessons that he has learned from his kids. After that we talk about him playing for the New York Mets. He shares the obstacles that got in his way and had to overcome to fulfill his dream of playing in the big leagues. Next we talk about the current state of youth sports and the work he is doing to improve the...

Bill Brady, who is the CEO and Founder of Troomi Wireless stops by to share his fatherhood journey. He and I talk about the influence his dad had on his parenting style. Bill opens up about the life lessons he learned from his kids. After that we talk about the reason he started up Troomi Wireless. We talk about why parents and kids will appreciate the smartphones that Troomi has for kids. In addition, Bill gives some great advice on how parents can talk to their kids about technology and the importance of checking in with them. Lastly, we finish...

Payton Smith stops by to explore his fatherhood journey. We talk about how he and his wife are getting ready for their second child. We discuss the lessons he has learned since becoming a dad. In addition, he shares how much he relies on his wife to help him as they are raising a family. After that we talk about his music and latest work, See How It Sounds. He goes into his creative process and his life as a musician. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Payton Smith  As a Louisiana native and self-taught gu...

Pete Oswald sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, we talk about how his kids are sometimes brutally honest with feedback on his work. After that we talk about his latest book, Kindergarten Gets Ready. He shares the inspiration behind the book. We talk about his creative process. We even talk about the ProStars cartoon series from back in the day. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Pete Oswald Pete Oswald is a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator o...

Kenny Mayne stops by once again to have more in-depth conversations on fatherhood. We talk about missing the good ol’ days, but enjoying the present with our families. After that Kenny shares his inspiration for his new card line, love kenny from Lovepop. He shares how he enjoys creating these cards and hopes people will enjoy a new take on greeting cards. In addition, we talk about his fantastic podcast, We Need A Fourth he does with Cooper Manning and Brian Baumgartner. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Kenny Mayne Kenny Mayne is a longtime spo...

Noah Galuten stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some fun and insightful tips on how to get your kids to try new foods. He shares what values he looks to teach his kids as they grow up. After that we talk about his new book, Grill Time. He even adds a few dad hacks in the cook book. He has a ton of great recipes in this book that your friends and family will enjoy. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Noah Galuten Noah Galuten is a chef, James Beard Award-winning co...

Mark Hertling sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I talk about the values he looked to instill into his sons as they grew up. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that he and I talk about his new book, If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal. He tells me how this book came to be and how his sons were the inspiration. We also talk about the similarities of fatherhood and being a leader in the military. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fath...

Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski stop by to talk about their latest book, BIG FAN. Since both of them have been on the podcast before, we switch up the fatherhood topics. They share some great parenting stories. Next we talk about the blending of fatherhood and their book, BIG FAN connect. They share the inspiration for this book and what events they each forced each other to attend to write about their experience. I even open up a pack of baseball cards to have a fun way to end the interview. There is even a fun connection with a player i...

CodeMonkey Co-Founder & CEO Jonathan Schor stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I chat about the life lessons he learns from his daughter. In addition, Jonathan gives some good advice for dads and parents. Next, he and I discuss the benefits both kids and adults can learn from CodeMonkey. We talk about the use of A.I. these days and why people should not rely on A.I. He even shares how parents and teachers can get the programs that CodeMonkey offers to their children and students. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  A...

Connor Barwin stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we discussed his time in the NFL. He shares some fun stories of his playing days. Next we talk about the Make The World Better Foundation he helped to start up and the impact it has on different communities. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Connor Barwin Connor Barwin and his mom Margaret f...

Jon Gustin stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the life lesson his kids have taught him. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. After that we talk about his new book, The Tired Dad, 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most. He shares what this book is about and what people can take from the book. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Jon Gustin Jon Gustin is the founder and owner of The Tired Dad LLC. As a content creator and influencer who goes by th...

Brent Jones sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I talk about the life lessons his kids have taught him. In addition, Brent shares the values he looks to instill into his daughters. After that we move to talk about his fantastic football career. We chat about his tough start into the league after a car accident to playing with the 49ers and winning Super Bowls with Joe Montana and Bill Walsh. We get into his broadcasting career and the challenges that he faced in the broadcast booth. Then we talk about him creating Northgate...

Arda Öcal sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I talk about the life lessons that he has learned from his kids. In addition, Arda talks about making sure he is appreciating every moment with his family. After that we talk about the great work he does over at ESPN. He shares how he got into broadcasting and how he thinks the industry has evolved over the years. Next we dive into the Star Wars universe. We chat about our favorite characters and moments from Star Wars. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Qu...

Chip Leighton stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I talk about what he has learned from his kids about life. In addition he talks about how his kids helped him in the beginning of creating his social media platforms. After that we talk about his new book, Dad Can You Not? Chip shares how many parents reached out to him to share some of the funny and outlandish things their kids will say to them. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Chip Leighton  Chip Leighton is the creator and host of The...

Ryan Kunz stops by to talk to me about the work he does over at BetterHelp. We discuss how parents can heal their inner child so be there for their kids. In addition, parents can be a great role model when it comes to mental health and therapy. Ryan gives a lot of great insight on how parents and kids can talk about mental health and how you can connect with your kids. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Ryan Kunz Ryan Kunz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Michigan. He has been working w...

Frankie Muniz stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about how much Frankie enjoys being a father. He shares all the thought and preparation he and his wife were doing once they found out that they were having a baby. Next we talk about him reprising his iconic role of Malcom in the new series on Hulu and Disney+ Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. Frankie shares how much fun he had working with the cast as well as now playing a grown up version of Malcolm, who is a father. After that we talked ab...

Brad Malone stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. Next we talk about his time in the NHL. Chris shares a lot of entertaining stories about playing the NHL. Next we discuss what it is like to go from playing to coaching. We also discuss the work he and his family do for the Malone Family Foundation. We even talked about what we liked and thought could be improved in hockey at the Olympics. Lastly...

Brian Gray stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares how he and his family created pillars for their family. They believe in these values and look live by these pillars each and every day. After that we talk about his new book, Suck Less, Laugh More. Brian shares what inspired him to write this book. In addition, he shares what he hopes other dads will take from his book. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Brian Gray Brian Graythought he knew. He showed up, put in the work, did all the "right" t...

Andrew McCarthy sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. His latest book, Who Needs Friends, Andrew explores his cross-country trip as he explores male friendship and loneliness. The book and road trip was inspired by his son, Sam asking him if he has any friends. Andrew was determined to see how men view friendship and the different stereotypes men feel they need to have when it comes to friendship. In addition we talk about how he wants to be a great role model to his kids about maintaining healthy relationships with friends. Lastly, we finish the interview...

Alec Gillis stops by to have a heartfelt conversation about his fatherhood journey. He and I have an honest conversation about the influence his dad had on him to make his own choice on how to be a dad. He shares the life lessons he learned from his four daughters. After that we blend family and his career by talking about working with his daughter, Camille. We go into his fantastic career in the film industry and how his craft has evolved over the years. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Alec Gillis Alec Gillis g...

Tom Junod sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the life lessons he learned from his daughter. We talk about the process of adoption as well. After that we talk about his new book, In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man. Tom shares the inspiration for this book and his relationship with his father. In addition, I ask him about how he looked at fatherhood while writing this book. Plus we talk about his famous interview he did with Fred Rodgers. Lastly, we finish the interview...

Champ Bailey sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his new film, Signing Tony Raymond. He shares some insight into the film and what he learned from working on that film. Next we discuss his fantastic career in the NFL and getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We also talk about the inspiration for him to start up the Champ Bailey Family Foundation. Lastly, we finish...

Travis Kennedy sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He talks about the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. In addition he shares what his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his book, The Whyte Python World Tour. We talk about the inspiration for the book and how it will be turned into a movie. Plus, he gives some insight on if any of the characters were inspired by himself or others. He even talks about how he looks at storytelling and the importance of creating interesting characters...

Chris Manhertz sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, he shares what fatherhood has taught him. After that we talk about his football career. He shares some fantastic stories about his first touchdown and what it is like to play in the NFL. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Chris Manhertz  Chris Manhertz is a veteran NFL tight end known for his elite blocking abilities, currently playing for the New York Giants as of 2026. A former college basketball stan...

Robby Little stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids. We talk about the challenges that pop up when you want to be a great dad while running your own business. After that we talk about the company he started, SLIDEMVP. He shares the inspiration that gave him the idea for SLIDEMVP. In addition, he talks about how his product is not just for kids since teams in Major League Baseball also use SLIDEMVP. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Robby Little  As a da...

Anthony Lucero sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to teach his son. In addition, he talks about how fatherhood has changed his life. After that we discuss his is latest film called, Paper Bag Plan. Lucero shares the family inspiration behind his film. Thirdly, we talk about the how this film can help parents to let go and let their children learn to grow. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Anthony Lucero Writer and Director Anthony Lucero's feature film, Paper Bag Plan, to date h...

Ian Deitchman sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to teach his daughters. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we discuss his new series from the Wonder Project called, It’s Not Like That. We talk about his creative process and why he enjoys writing about parenting. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Ian Deitchman Ian Deitchman is a prominent American television and film writer and producer, widely recognized for his long-term creative partnership with Kristin Robinson. Deitc...