Why did that happen to me? How you see a circumstance, happening to you versus for you, is how you learn and persevere! How are you going to move forward and pick up the pieces? Today’s guest, Russ Johns has done this multiple times! You can be better at moving forward but can’t change the past. It’s so hard and painful when people don’t see things the way you do! Everyone has a certain level of pirate in them, kindness is cool smiles are free! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. ...
Mar 28, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 217
We choose whether to be victims or to move on with our lives and laugh! You too can get along with your life! This too shall pass! You can make your life more fun, fulfilling, and more YOU! Sometimes you meet people on Facebook, sometimes people introduce you, and sometimes you get juicy guests by someone posting in a Jay Shetty coaching group about your podcast! Universal consciousness is all about connecting with people and making an impact. Paul Wilson has gotten out of a really dark place in...
Mar 25, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 216
I absolutely loved the message I received from today’s guest Craig Parks: “First off I want to say thank you so much for the podcast you did with Oscar Stewart. As a synagogue professional myself and in light of what happened in Texas this episode really resonated with me as we try to balance security with our Jewish value of hachnasat orchim, welcoming the stranger. Your podcast is so diverse and as a professional musician, parent educator and entrepreneur it would be a treat to share music, st...
Mar 21, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 215
What are the differences between the old and new manufacturing? What is IoT and a technology stack? What solutions are you providing, that’s what people want to know! Manufacturing was lagging in technology and not a lot of people were jumping into it. Ripe for disrupting! Cloud technology has changed everything in the industrial space! Adapt or go out of business! What's it like to work with family and create good culture for millennials in a connected world? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space F...
Mar 18, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 214
Jay Franze loves to continually learn and has a passion for helping others! He says the more you know the more valuable you are! He originally went to school for audio engineering and got a backup business degree thanks to his dad. His father passed away young at 47, and now Jay’s going to be a dad again at 53 and feels lucky to be here! Jay’s daughter connected with my daughter over makeup and I think there could be a future collaboration in the works! 25 years in Nashville recording with count...
Mar 16, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 213
Only twenty percent of marriages are happy! Might have something to do with infidelity and finances? How do you go from exhausted and overwhelmed to relaxed and feeling good? Who am I? Why am I upset? Have you lost your identity in your marriage? Ever felt self absorbed or given up part of yourself? Do you have hard boundaries with social media? Time to get into the subconscious mind and be aware of your triggers! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Beth Miller is the founder of S...
Mar 14, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 212
Today we are hosting the legendary groundbreaking celebrity chef Katsuji Tanabe. Katsuji comes from humble upbringings. Coming to America at 18 years old, Tanabe struggled to make ends meet. He lived a quaint life in Los Angeles where he shared a one bedroom apartment with his mom and sister; working multiple jobs to get by. Chef Tanabe’s big break came in 2005 when he was promoted to Executive Sous Chef at Mastros and was later asked to appear in PBS’ “Cooking Under Fire.” Since then, he has ap...
Mar 11, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 211
The man, the myth, the legend, 27 years on air, nearly 4000 episodes, one of the longest-running talk show hosts in history, Jerry Springer! Jerry, Jerry, Jerry! And he had a question ready for my daddy too! This episode was a dream, one I won't forget! Definitely not censored! The successful have a calming effect because they got there and they’re seeing us from a different sightline. That’s the calm we have to get to. Would you want to be famous? I truly believe Jerry's legacy is all the lives...
Mar 07, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 210
Reality can be harsh especially for an undercover cop! Today’s guest, Brock Bevell, says time does not heal violence and we are only as sick as our secrets! If we don’t break the cycles they can repeat. Family can be a struggle! If we don’t talk about it, then why did we experience it? Today we are investigating trauma, pornography, abandonment, religiosity, murder, and grief of a sister we don’t talk about. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Brock Bevell is the host of the Chase...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 209
Simon Lader’s parents are real heroes! They were very approachable and open communicators that he models today! His dad dreamed of living in Israel and his mom made that dream happen! What a woman! Simon’s dad was the moral center of his universe! They had many shared passions and were incredibly close! The connection between a parent and a child is a very special one and the theme of the show. Today we are talking about his origin story, his parents’ influence, and lessons learned! Today Simon ...
Mar 01, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 208
What makes a parent great? What’s the secret to happiness? How do you turn anger into a good fuel source? How do you start a podcast? What is it really like to work in the film industry? Chaz Volk got to work on sets with Gordon Ramsey, Tony Hawk, and Howie Mandel to name a few before turning his passion into an podcast agency! “It is a life that I have desired and I will thrive.” and “Attitude is aptitude.” Gratitude and Masochism are the two things you need to be happy in life, you need to be ...
Feb 24, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 207
Entrepreneurs are not the only people in the world although sometimes we think we are! We have the tendency to overwork! We have a warped view of the world, thinking that everyone is probably starting a business. Work is not as important as family and entrepreneurs need to remember that! How about taking the family along for the ride? How can we get creative when obstacles arise? Should you leave your high paying job for no paycheck? What does that conversation look like with your spouse? Showin...
Feb 21, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 206
Today we are talking to the son of a minister who never doubted if his parents loved him! As a kid, he moved around a lot. This was before cellphones and the ability to keep in touch! Life transitions can be hard! Today we are talking about how Joshua Crisp’s childhood played into what he’s doing now in the Senior Living community! What are your thoughts about retirement and the titles you’ve had that define your purpose for living? Why does the nursing home industry get a bad rap? The values Jo...
Feb 17, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 205
How do you pitch the media strategically? How do you build relationships that feel genuine? How do you write in your clients’ voice? Today’s guest has quite the unique love story and she learned to be a strategic communicator advocating for her children! No fluff needed! She’s a coffee-drinking, intuitive, and analytical, slightly dry host of the Connections, Coffee & Confidence podcast and the daughter of a Mountie! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Janice Fogarty is a communic...
Feb 15, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 204
Today we are are breaking the silence and addressing abuse! Trigger warning advised mentions of suicide, sexual abuse, rape and perpetrators! Trauma comes in many shapes and forms. Your experience is a big deal! Your feelings don’t lie! Our bodies don’t lie! We don’t make up what we feel in our body! Today we are talking about Bill Cosby, Jeffrey Epstein, PTSD, and healing! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Shari Botwin, LCSW opened her Cherry Hill private practice in 1996. Prio...
Feb 11, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 203
Ever wanted to learn more about a breaking news story, that you recognized parts of yourself in, and felt connected to? Unni Turrettini loves research and is a truth seeker! She says when you dare to ask, people are happy to share! She became friends with an FBI profiler who ended up writing the forward to her book! Are there warning signs to prevent lone wolf killers? What do lone wolf killers have in common with loneliness? We have to go beyond our superficial differences! How am I not tolerat...
Feb 09, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 202
Season 3!!! Today’s special guest is a husband, father, grandfather, pastor and former professional wrestler, Chris Whaley! He’s lived his dream and his calling. It was even turned into a movie! What’s it like to see your story told? What’s it like to be on set with a director’s chair? Chris Whaley is a modern day vigilante who believes in good triumphing evil. He combats it and practices what he preaches! Married for 47 years he sees Gd in all parts of his life including wrestling! What’s wrest...
Feb 04, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 201
Arsiak Vartenian and I met at a Broad Shoulders women’s networking event in Chicago! She’s an open book, a role model for women, and had quite the emotional journey to becoming a mother. Multiple miscarriages, IVF doctors, pregnancies, embryos, and surrogacy, is becoming a mom instinctual? Did you make plans to become a parent? Did you talk to medical professionals to find out what to expect when you’re expecting? What kind of mother will you be? What do you wish you knew before embarking on the...
Jan 31, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 200
A lot of kids getting ready to attend college could use a guide! There’s a lot to figure out and you need a plan! Where are all the college scholarships hiding? What will payments look like for a hundred thousand dollars in debt for a masters degree? There are opportunities available to fund college instead of sleeping in. Today we talk to Rob McGraw, Global Talent Leader, Author of 12 Lies About College, and my toastmaster mentor about what to consider before attending university! Better Call D...
Jan 28, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 199
Want to be crazy? Go live your life! That was the message Pixie got from her parents! Pixie became independent when she got pregnant and became a mother. She's now a podcaster, entertainer, content creator, Twitter #spaceshost, Hostess of Project Podcast with Pixie, and Next On Stage One. Twenty three years in the adult entertainment industry she's got lots of wild shenanigans to talk about from her past. Today we are busting hot button topics. Things that are adult should stay adult! You have t...
Jan 24, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 198
Laura had all of the tools she needed to do a 180 from her keynote speaking on productivity and apply it to youth substance abuse. She’s like the Mothers Against Drunk Driving for marijuana! We don’t know all the science as parents! It’s not the same marijuana our parents used to smoke! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Laura Stack is Johnny Stack’s mom and the Founder & CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors. In the business world, Laura was better known by her professional moniker, The P...
Jan 21, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 197
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 ulti...
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
