We have so much more power than we realize! We can choose what we believe and what we take on! Sometimes we give other people’s perceptions of us too much weight! You are not crazy! You don’t have to repeat generational patterns! You can get brave and liberate yourself from abuse! We don’t have to stay hurt, we can move forward and live an abundant life! Today Alana Sharps is speaking out against narcissism and breaking free from shame! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Alana Sh...
Jan 17, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 196
How do you soldier on when taking care of a sick parent? What’s it like parenting three kids while your husband is deployed? Where does Judaism fit into all of this? Trish Reyes is a military spouse, mom to three girls, nutritional therapist, virtual assistant, and host of the Choose Mom Podcast. Originally from New Jersey, she has hopped around the county living in Maryland, Florida, Virginia, Nevada, and California. When she’s not momming, you can find her hiking, working on a home diy project...
Jan 13, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 195
Duke Lott is an inspirational personality, a thoughtful marketer, and a motivational speaker, that has worked in the inner city for over a decade. He came to my podcast prepared to talk about gun violence, interracial dating, the opioid crisis, and his daddy! Serving as Program Director for non-profits, Duke discovered his passion for mentoring and public speaking. As a former collegiate tennis player, Duke learned how to communicate with people of different races, creeds and colors which he use...
Jan 10, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 194
Today's episode is a re-broadcast of the live interview I did with army veteran Oscar Stewart, the Protector of Poway Chabad at a Shul Safety Team Officer event in Chicago sponsored by the Concerned Citizen's League. When the shooting started in Poway that Passover, chaos erupted, and human instincts kicked in. As an army veteran, he knew what he had to do, and didn't think twice. Oscar did two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and his training prepared him as he ran into the line of fire. S...
Jan 07, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 193
Kicking off the new year, 2022, with a very special guest, my daughter, Celia! One of my favorite parts of creating The Better Call Daddy show is involving my family! They are my biggest fans! Celia is part of my intro, transitions, and today a star interview! Make sure you listen until the end for a good laugh! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! subscribe for more inter generational wisdom and leave us a five star review ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy Me and my daddy would ...
Jan 04, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 192
Caroline Boudreaux is a social entrepreneur, a sales pro, and The Founder of Miracle Foundation. Caroline grew up one of seven children, was deeply loved and believes every child deserves that! What rights do children have? How many are lacking love? Have you ever wanted to quit your job and travel the world? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. In May 2000, on Mother’s Day, Caroline’s life changed forever as she visited India for the first time and met a group of more than 100 orp...
Dec 30, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 191
What’s the difference between fate and destiny? Has our soul been here before? Jennifer Spor is a leading mindset coach and spiritual teacher for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, a highly gifted intuitive, and host of The Awake & On Purpose Podcast. She’s been on her own from a young age, she went from living in survival mode, and feeling like she had something to prove, to rediscovering her purpose and learning how to take action. She says becoming an entrepreneur is the ...
Dec 27, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 190
Stephen Cusato followed in his father’s footsteps! His father worked in the advertising industry for 35 years and that’s where Stephen got his start and developed his business mind. Stephen noticed social media emerging and got into food blogging, the food freakk was born. He started taking photos of what recipes should look like at every stage! Next came blogging, building a brand, and documenting his journey! He became a turn-key solution for brands! What are the mistakes people are going to m...
Dec 24, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 189
Mordechai Ben Avraham born Shariff Hasan and Reena talk about transformations and the many he’s had! Mordechai found his Torah path and it’s far from his Hollywood entertainment roots! How are his talents playing into his spiritual life? What was it like to move to Mea She’arim, one of the oldest religious communities outside the Old City Jerusalem, and covert to Judaism? How can we find light in the darkness on the last night of Hanukkah? How can we all get more out of life and download more? M...
Dec 22, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 188
Everyone has stuff to work through! It’s okay to be where you are! Let’s go deeper and move to where you want to be! With straight talk and humor, Nancy Linnerooth releases subconscious success blocks holding women entrepreneurs back from the next level in their business so they make more money, become more visible, and have a bigger impact. She draws on nine years as a Harvard Law School-trained attorney, seventeen as a therapist, and over fifteen practicing EFT/Tapping. With her help, clients ...
Dec 20, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 187
No one wants to end up in a nursing home! Marc Halpert wants to change that up! With almost two decades of healthcare experience, Marc Halpert, Chief Operating Offer at Monarch Healthcare Management, focuses on making his staff and residents smile, every minute of everyday. Marc previously served as a Vice President of Business Development for over 2,500 beds in Illinois and has several years experience as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. His insights gained from his experience have led to...
Dec 17, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 186
Mike Morawski and I met at a David Meltzer meetup in Chicago! Mike is a 30 plus year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach, with strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. We talk about what he would do, if he had to do it all over a...
Dec 13, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 185
Ben Raue aka Plant Based Ben has always wanted to heal the planet and make it a better place! He grew up a sensitive kid, in the forest, and was always extra concerned about what was going on. He got a degree in environmental science. This past year he shifted from vegan influencing to freedom influencing! He believes we are being misled and he’s speaking out about losing our rights! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Connect with Ben https://instagram.com/plantbasedben?utm_mediu...
Dec 10, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 184
Try writing a bucket list of things you want to achieve like “being on TV,” and the next day getting picked to be on TLC’s Hoarding Buried Alive! Nettie Owens began her career in the mental health sector and has worked with chronic disorganization! There are little things you can do to make your environment feel better! How do you want your space to look and feel? Is clutter related to mental health? What does clean look like, smell like, and feel like? You create your own reality! Better Call D...
Dec 06, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 183
Meg Heppner is going to educate me on her mennonite people! We talk about how humans bastardize religion and when you start raising kids you have to figure out how to live! Today she’s facing her God complex! Better Call Daddy:The Safe Space For Controversy. Celia, my daughter, sneaks in at the end of the episode with tacos and connects to Meg about having three brothers! Meg is a life coach, blogger and event host that is passionate about walking with people who want more out of life than just ...
Dec 03, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 182
Caught up with Heather Cox Tzall after 15 years! We met on a life changing trip to Israel. She’s now a mom of five, wife, entrepreneur, diversity advocate, passionate speaker, and certified boss lady! I got the low down on how she met her hubby, stayed fluid in her Judaism observance, and how she started her stage performing in the circus! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Me and my daddy would love to hear from you ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy Subscribe and leave us a fi...
Nov 29, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 181
Geoffrey’s dad was born in 1906, a larger than life hero, he was an engineer on a mining expedition in the subarctic, people thought his dad was his grandfather! What’s it like growing up with a father who’s a retiree? Today we talk about needing a hand up, mental health challenges, and what can happen when you get pinned in life! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Geoff Moore is a proud husband and father of four children. He is an active volunteer and second time entrepreneur w...
Nov 24, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 180
Tragedy is not okay. Suicide is not okay! And you never know what is going to trigger someone! OBGYN Kellie Lease Stecher has made it her purpose and passion to speak up and serve the medical community. She's igniting others too! If you aren’t advocating for Womens rights what are you doing? Kellie is an action mom, author, and a women’s health leader! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Kellie Stecher is an OBGYN, Chief Medical Officer of Linked Inclusion™, and Co-Founder and Pre...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 179
Should privileges be earned? How do kids get stimulation through a pandemic? You have to structure activities for them, present them options, ways to reset. Food is love in Dr. Roseann’s Italian home. Today we are talking about creating changes without taking a pill! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann, LLC who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s m...
Nov 15, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 178
Gregory Proctor has been through hell and back multiple times! He’s experienced divorce, the loss of his daddy, and multiple myeloma. Are you built for this? In order to move forward with anything difficult in life you have to have resilience, motivation, and the ability to work under pressure! Joining the military was nothing after the rules and governance in the Proctor home! When you leave the house you better be put together! He chose to explore the world, technology, and the seas! Eight yea...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 177
What do you do when you are alone, all by yourself? Have you ever figured out how to embrace who you are? Erica Campos is a reproductive nerd who learned that women don’t understand their bodies and that she loved selling sex toys! Today we talk about consent, stealthing, divorce, and what feels good! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Erica Campos is a Bilingual Certified Sex Educator with over 10 years experience in a wide variety of sex, sexual health & sexuality topics. E...
Nov 08, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Why do I feel so broken? Have you been round and round with therapists? Do you need to be able to communicate better when your struggling? Today’s guest is a daddy of four, continuing to learn and about himself, his family, and his community! He journals, has a unique perspective on friendship, and developed a scale to help people with what’s typically hidden! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Nov 05, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 175
Robert Miller's parents told him from a young age he was going to be a musician whether he liked it or not? Did your parents sign you up for piano lessons? Robert picked up the trumpet because of his daddy! His father wasn't into rock and roll but they did play duets together for Robert's mother! His daddy played private events and Robert tagged along and was put into the band for club dates. Sixty is the new forty! Robert is following through on his dream now! Never stop dreaming! Better Call D...
Nov 01, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 174
What happens when your daddy encourages you to think big and imagine that anything is possible? People who focus on gratitude and what they vibe with, will attract it! Jacob Lethbridge is a motivational speaker, author, and course creator. He tells himself and his daughter they are unique and have a one-of-kind magnificence. He loves being a daddy to a daughter and seeing people succeed! In 2016 his son passed away and that was a turning point in his life to start living more intentionally and r...
Oct 29, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Losing your teeth can be terrible, a train wreck, or can lead you on an incredible journey! What are your two front teeth? What do they signify? Where do you experience shame? It’s how you face the world! Carlyn chose to self-forgive, take a slap from the universe, and help others find their smiles! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Carlyn Shaw is a breath of fresh air leaving a trail of smiles wherever she goes. An Inspirational Storyteller, Connection Coach and Catalyst, and t...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 172
What’s it like to go to jail while pregnant? Talk about mom guilt! Was Amanda Acker treated differently? Sometimes life spirals out of control and it’s hard to believe in yourself and survive it! Today Amanda gets super vulnerable about landing up in jail, motherhood, podcasting, and having an unavailable daddy. No let downs today! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Coming from a past of drug abuse, homelessness, and being a convicted felon, Amanda has broken through and was able...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 171
Dr. Natalia Wiechowski helps people shine! She’s a podcaster, Linkedin creator, author, course creator, and blogger! In order to teach those things she believed she needed a solid opinion on each. Her parents taught her if it doesn't work out the first time, train and you’ll do better the next time! She believes in finding what is aligned with your wishes and needs by doing your homework! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy. At 29, at the peak of Dr. Natalia’s career and unhappines...
Oct 19, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 170
Mistakes are something to learn from and stumble into. As much as you plan, problems are going to happen! Try not to be too hard on yourself and put all your eggs in one basket! Unexpected magic can occur while in the pursuit of perfection. If Mark had a statistical problem he’d call his daddy, to make better decisions! Like father like son, they are both engineers, fans of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Donald Wheeler, and worked for General Motors! Today we are talking about favorite mistakes! Better ...
Oct 15, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 169
Do you believe the criminal justice system is stacked against us? Do lawyers collude with each other to make more money? If you already know what the outcome will be, why do the work for a trial? What’s the plan? Who do you trust? Everyone deserves good legal representation. Does the government get it right? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Jeff Grant is on a mission. After an addiction to prescription opioids and serving almost fourteen months in a Federal prison (2006 – 07) f...
Oct 11, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 168
Special birthday episode with Bonjour Clem who rocks her birthday suit on Instagram in a body positivity kind of way. She thinks about food, sex, and dog videos, and home stuff. She's daring, powerful, out of the box, and now loves her body. Is the fashion industry changing? Have you had your own body acceptance struggles or shame to deal with? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Clémentine Desseaux is the founder of The All Womxn Project that established a platform for womxn to s...
Oct 08, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 167
