Dad Pod
Andy Raskin: Life As An Older Dad
Andy shares what it's like to be one of the older dads in the room. This contains stories both hilarious and moving.
Youtube:
https://youtu.be/DMbDyPM4cjg
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Music:
Anders Gurda
Dropping Your Son Off At College + Fathering An Autistic Son: Jesse
Jesse is a divorced father of 3 kids. At the time of recording, he'd just dropped his middle son off at college. So we start there, then move on to his experience fathering 3 kids.
Youtube:
https://youtu.be/FvQwQ08cx0U
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Music:
Anders Gurda
A CEO Coach Reflects On His Performance As A Dad: Dave Kashen
Dave's a dad and entrepreneur turned CEO coach. I would say he relentlessly shared insights on this one. He starts hot and doesn't let up.
Dave Kashen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekashen/
Youtube:
https://youtu.be/To9bMPyarws
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Music:
Anders Gurda
Indian Father With 4 Kids Who Really Like Each Other: Raju Rishi
Raju immigrated from India as a young child. Today, he has 4 kids (ages ~15 - 25) that love each other and take trips without him.
Raju Rishi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajurishi/
Full episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/QcBbVKM9iuo
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Music:
Anders Gurda
Infraction
A Black Father With A Teenage Daughter: Jeffrey Thomas
Jeffrey grew up in 1960's Mississippi to black parents active in the civil rights movement. Today, he's father to a teenage daughter. He shares stories and reflections.
Jeffrey Thomas:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreydavidthomas/
Jeffrey's Mandella Yoga Project:
https://www.mandelayogaproject.org/
Full episode on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/SvhGE3xNQzc
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Music:
Anders Gurda
Fathering A Son After Your Own Abusive Childhood (DB)
DB has a wife and 2yo son. He grew up in rural Appalachia to sharecropper parents.
He discusses how he has taken on fatherhood after an abusive and challenging childhood.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/oyF83WxFzuk
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Music:
Anders Gurda
Infraction
Dads, Daughters & Dating: Matt Hermann's Lessons From Raising 2 Daughters
In this episode we talk to Matt Hermann, a venture capitalist with 2 adult daughters. He shares his lessons & reflections after a couple decades as a dad.
New! Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ap_zLchgZjU
Matt Hermann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhermann1/
Music:
Anders Gurda
Infraction
TC: Painful Wisdom From 3 Miscarriages & How That Influenced Him As A Father
TC discusses what it's like to experience 3 miscarriages and how it influenced him as a father.
Music: Anders Gurda
Izaz: Bangladeshi Muslim Immigrant Raising 4 Kids In Georgia
Izaz was born in Bangladesh, immigrated to New York City as a kid, and is now raising 4 kids outside Atlanta.
Music: Anders Gurda
Ted: What He Learned From Divorce, How He Handles Serious Conflict With His Partner
Ted discusses what divorce taught him as a husband a dad.
And:
- When to consider mediation, therapy or couples coaching instead of divorce
- red flags for men whose relationship could be deteriorating toward divorce and how to start pulling things back
- His method to quickly calm down from a moment of rage
Music: Anders Gurda
Surya: Indian, Grew Up In Nigeria, Now Fathering A Son In California
Surya's parents grew up in India. He grew up in Nigera. Now he's raising a son in the United States.
The International Man discusses what that's like.
Music: Anders Gurda
Adam: Fathering an Autistic Son & International Travel With 2 Kids
Adam discusses:
- how they manage long-distance travel with 2 kids, without going insane
- his experience raising an autistic son
Music: Anders Gurda
Devin: The Unique Way They Run Their Family, Raising Kids While You Go Through Mental Health & Spiritual Challenges
This was a fun one.
In terms of parenting & family-management, Devin uses some of the more unique strategies & tactics.
In this episode he covers it all, along with:
- his experience being a dad while going through therapy and mental health challenges
- how do you teach spirituality to your kids when your own spirituality is transforming?
- how they set up a "family economy" as a vehicle to teach their kids about money, business and responsibility
- their system for staying organized with several active kids...
Kevin: My High School Daughter Has A Huge TikTok Following
Kevin's high school daughter got huge on TikTok.
He shares:
- what they did to avoid the bad stuff that can come with that
- the surprising benefits and how the family worked together to maximize them. (This goes deeper than simply free swag.)
- specific techniques he and his wife used to parent their way through this
- his biggest insights after raising 2 successful daughters
Music: Anders Gurda
Trent: A Year Of Sleep Deprivation, Parenting Challenges, Financial Stress & Wild Fires... With No Community Support
Trent's first few years of fatherhood are some of the most difficult we know of.
He covers:
- His approach to surviving intense parenting challenges, financial stress, and wild fires... all at the same time. Without much community support to lean on.
- His experience wading through 12 months of sleep deprivation while still trying to perform well at work
- How he and his spouse keep their relationship strong through hard times
AI Summary:
In this episode, Mike and Luke discuss the challenges of balancing a career...
Dave G: "They're Not Giving You A Hard Time, They're Having A Hard Time"
Dave discusses:
- "They're not giving you a hard time, they're having a hard time." A grenade to the brain.
- His family's method to resolve any conversation or argument that gets stuck.
- How his family applies extreme honesty & transparency. V interesting, kinda scary.
- What it's like to have a parent who's not that interested in your kids. Real stuff.
Music: Anders Gurda
Niko Skievaski: How My Dad Influenced The Way I Father
The first episode, baby!
Listen to Niko discuss:
How Niko's dad & their complex relationship influenced the way he fathers his sonWhat it's like to be a dad going through a divorce And have your own parents divorcing at the same time as youTrying to create an environment of 2 loving households instead of just 1Parenting as a community and organizing aligned principles with the other parents Being a dad vs being a friendAdditional summary via AI:
Niko, Mike and Luke discuss the influence of their own fathers on their parenting styles. They explore the...
