Voicemails: To My Younger Self

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By: Jordan Deen

A podcast series discussing the themes of fatherlessness. This podcast acts as a collection of conversations by a variety of guests and myself, a 26-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.

Father's Day Special - ft. Joshua Luke Smith
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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 formed in that reality. They also explore what it means to experience the pride and delight of the Father in places where there has previo...


How Do I Celebrate Father’s Day? - ft. Leon Jan
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06/16/2024

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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
#2
06/16/2024

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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
#3
06/16/2024

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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
#4
06/16/2024

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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
#5
06/16/2024

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Azande opens up about her origin story. 
Growing up with Dad, being separated from dad & reuniting with him. 

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Father's Day Special - ft. Tom Gomez
06/18/2023

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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 becoming an opportunity to celebrate fatherhood and appreciate those who have stepped in as role models, mentors, and father figures. 

Tom opens up...


Father's Day Special - ft. Tom Gomez
#1
06/18/2023

Father's Day can often be a confusing and/or difficult day for many. Celebrating their dad when he isn't around. Maybe he passed away or he left. Perhaps he was present - but failed to fulfil the role of a father in their life... 

Jordan & Tom discuss how Father's Day can evolve from being a day that many often avoid - to becoming an opportunity to celebrate fatherhood and appreciate those who have stepped in as role models, mentors, and father figures. 

Tom opens up about his dad suddenly passing away when he was just 8 ye...


Mumsy - ft. Irene Deen
#8
12/17/2021

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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
#7
12/10/2021

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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 and familial abuse.


Are You Proud Of Me Dad? - ft. Jon Toms
#6
12/03/2021

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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
#5
11/26/2021

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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
#4
11/19/2021

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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
#3
11/12/2021

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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 abuse.


Abandoned By Dad - ft. Sam Sethi
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11/05/2021

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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
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10/29/2021

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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.