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Four Years of Insights from Lead Dads and Research on Fathers and Families.
Super Bowl Champs, Congressmen and Emmy Award Winners. Chefs, Firemen, Entrepreneurs, Pilots, Back-office workers and tile salesmen. World-class researchers on fatherhood and family. The Company of Dads’ Podcast has collected the stories of a diverse group of people who are all united by the focus on fathers being the best they can be for themselves, their families, their communities and their co-workers. Dive in and enjoy any of the 150-plus episodes today.
Featured Episodes
Fatherhood and Football With a Superbowl Champ
Interview with Najee Goode / Super Bowl Champion, Entrepreneur and Lead Dad
The Funniest Lead Dad in America Shares His Secrets
Interview with JR Havlan / 8-Time Emmy Award-Winning Comedy Writer, Lead Dad
The Emperor of All Lead Dads
Interview with Bruce Feiler / Creator of The Council of Dads, thinker on family and friends
All Episodes
EP 131: Why You Should Care About Care
Interview with Elissa Strauss / Expert on What Care Does For Us
Male caregivers are increasing in number. They’re Lead Dads to their children and their wives. They’re more vocal in the office. They’re taking on roles that have been traditionally assigned to women based on outdated gender stereotypes. And care has c …
EP 130: How Do You Talk To Your Kids About Money?
Interview with Timothy Smith / a.k.a. The Financial Dad
Why don’t parents talk more about personal finance with their children? You talk to them about all the ways to keep them safe – dating…
EP 129: What If Video Games Aren’t Killing Your Kids’ Minds?
Interview with David Graham / eSports Entrepreneur and Parental Ally
There are outdoor sports like football, soccer and tennis. And there are eSports like Fortnite and League of Legends. As parents, should…
EP 128: All Siblings Fight. When Has It Gone Too Far?
Interview with Corinna Jenkins Tucker, Expert in Sibling Relationships
Are sibling behaviors like pushing, intimidating just harmless rivalry? When does that rivalry go too far and become aggression? Should…
EP 127: How Dads Can Help Their Tweens and Teens: 5 Ways
Interview with Kevin Baker, Leader on Tween and Teenage empowerment
Tweens can be moody. Teens can be withdrawn. As a father, you have a role to play in helping them through these periods of growth and…
EP 126: Here are 5 Tips To Make The Sex Ed Talk Easier
Interview with Jason Armishaw / Publisher of Start The Talk newsletter
Your pre-teens and teens are getting messages about sex from their friends, from social media, from the school and community environment…
EP 125: Are You Screwing Up Your Kids?: 5 Suggestions
Interview with Matt Maynard / Family Therapist and Parent Coach
When it comes to parenting advice, your friends and most therapists aren’t going to give it to you straight. Matt Maynard, a New…
EP 124: Why Dads Should “Parent Outloud”: 5 Answers
Interview with Elliott Rae / Father Advocate
Fathers need to step out and be more present, at home and in the office. This is the crux of the Parenting Outloud campaign that Elliott…
EP 123: How To Help Your Child With Learning Challenges
Interview with Marc Hoffman / Advocate for Children with ADHD
In second grade, Marc Hoffman’s teacher told him he wouldn’t amount to anything. It crushed him but his parents and brothers rallied…
EP 122: What Does It Mean to Press Forward?
Interview with Neal Conlon / Men's Group Leader and Coach
Neal Conlon is one interesting guy. Out of high school, he went into the Marines where he served for nearly 8 years. Getting out, he…
EP 121: What To Do If You Child Has A Rare Disease
Interview with Will Hoffman / Rare Disease Advocate
Will Hoffman is a runner and when his son was diagnosed with NF – an incurable genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on nerves…
EP 120: What Does It Mean To Be A Successful Working Parent?
Interview with Anthony Franzese / Seeker of Fatherhood Wisdom
What does it mean to be a Successful Working Parent? It’s a question Anthony Franzese, a healthcare sales executive, had when he became…