Podcasts
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
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EP 83: Want To Raise Smart, Resilient Kids? Don’t Do This
Interview with Jennifer Wallace / Author and Advocate for Adolescents
It’s all or nothing. Harvard or bust. A’s may not be enough. This is achievement culture and it’s hurting kids. Jennifer Wallace, …
EP 82: How a CEO’s Life Prepared Him For WFH Leadership
Interview with Chris Michalak / Healthcare CEO and Lead Dad
In one year, Chris Michalak lost his marriage, his job and his dog. He became a single Lead Dad with custody of his sons. He kept it…
EP 81: How Do You Measure Time As A Father?
Interview with Jay Rosenblatt / Filmmaker and Father
How do our kids change as they age? All fathers observe it in real time but Jay Rosenblatt recorded it. Starting when his daughter was…
EP 80: What Are The Three Cords Of Fatherhood?
Interview with Rocco Carreiro / Author and Financial Adviser
The three cords are work, family and self. And author Rocco Carreiro said all three need to be bound together for men to be happy and…
EP 79: Challenging Myths and Lies About Dads
Interview with Linda Nielsen / Professor and Expert on Fathers & Daughters
Do babies really bond better with moms? Do dads sacrifice less than moms? Are dads less empathetic, less compassionate, and less skilled…
EP 78: Lessons On Inclusive Leadership From a Naval Aviator
Interview with Professor David Smith / Naval Aviator, Gender Rights Expert
A Naval Academy graduate, David is an associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School where he focuses on inclusive…
EP 77: How To Be A Better Ally To Working Moms
Interview with Reshma Saujani / Advocate For Women and Girls
Reshma Saujani is an amazing force for working parents, an advocate for girls and a thinker on work today. She founded the nonprofit…
EP 76: What’s It Mean To Be DadAwesome?
Interview with Jeff Zaugg / Advocate For Fathers And The Fatherless
Jeff Zaugg is the founder of DadAwesome, a nonprofit that’s all about helping fathers embrace their role as dads and be more present….
EP 75: What Does An Epic Life Mean For Dads?
Interview with Justin Breen / Entrepreneur, Lead Dad, Date Night Pro
Justin Breen is a communications innovator from Chicago and the author of Epic Life: How To Build Collaborative Global Companies While…
EP 74: How To Get Clarity As a Dad
Interview with Brooks Barron / The Inheritance of Good Fatherhood Examples
Brooks Barron was destined for a high-achieving corporate life. He graduated from Princeton University as his father had and went on to…
EP 73: Fatherhood Is Funnier Than You Think
Interview with Todd Detwiler / Illustrator and Author of How To Dad
There is no shortage of books on parenting but they’re written for mothers – only to be read by the rare father. Todd Detwiler set out…
EP 72: How Two Baseball Dads United for Men’s Mental Health
Interview with Shawn Lesser and Brent Herd / Men's Mental Health Advocates
Shawn and Brent are fathers who have had professional success and family success. But like many men, they’ve also had mental health…