Lead with what you are shy about! Today we are talking about owning the specialness of your story, getting real in the business world, and what being a bully was like! Kerri Twigg became a masterful storyteller and learned it from her daddy! His wild storytelling abilities and talents helped him get back up and rise the ranks in the railroad industry after getting his foot run over by a train! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Kerri Twigg is an international career coach who use...
Apr 26, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 225
One of nine children, Stephen MR Covey, says each of them felt like they were the favorite in the family! How do parents do that? How do you recognize your kids’ strengths and affirm them? Who has seen greatness in you? Parenting doesn’t have to be my way or the highway command and control and neither does the workplace! Stephen M.R. Covey says everyone can inspire and lead! It takes courage! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Stephen M. R. Covey is co-founder of CoveyLink and th...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 224
All rise! On today’s Better Call Daddy Show you’ll hear from a tv judge one who developed a second show called Whistleblower! There are a lot of nuances based on state law! From police officer to lawyer to judge to tv judge, Judge Alex Ferrer has done it all! What makes a network show work? What was it like to move the show from Houston to LA? What are the union rules like in television? Are the cases real on court television? What has Judge Alex learned about Hollywood? Better Call Daddy: The S...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 223
How do you NOT quit? How do you go from victim to victor? Today's guest is a former marine, well-known ultra-endurance athlete, and Muay Thai champ, Tom Jones has been doing self-improvement for years. In fact, he's certified in Mark Divine's Unbeatable Mind coaching program. Fail Forward Fast! He recently helped one of my former guests, Lily Brasch, reach a new world record at Camelback Mountain. Lily Brasch has never met anyone with the condition she has, it's a rare form of muscular dystrophy...
Apr 15, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 222
Today we are breaking out the dance moves and breaking down boundaries with Christopher Ward Jr.! Do you know what you believe in, how to present it, and how to embody it? That’s your brand message and how you can make an impact in the world! In this episode we discuss how circumstances don’t determine your future, your vision can be bigger! We are talking about self discovery and storytelling! Chris Ward says your why is surface level! Gotta go deeper and ask more questions! Most people today w...
Apr 11, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 221
Today's a Nanny 911 reunion! Tarin Laughlin and I talk about what's happened since I left California! What does a story producer or story editor do? What has the entertainment industry morphed into? Today I catch up with Tarin Laughlin who I worked with on multiple reality shows. Tarin has been working in Hollywood for two decades and gave me a leg up. She says it's harder to break into the industry today. What is the production community like today? Does film school matter? How do you find an a...
Apr 07, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 220
Who needs therapy? Most could benefit from it! What are healthy boundaries? Do you talk to your kids about sex? What are cognitive distortions? Today’s guest Eliav Friedman works with young men who have molested other children who have behaved inappropriately in a sexual manner with other young men or women. What causes sexual abuse? Should pornography be legal? Do you have filters on your phone? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Trigger warning mentions of sexual abuse. Connect...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 219
It's not where you came from it's where you are going and what you decide to do with your life! Think about that! You can be a victim or a victor! Tessa Greensan's mom was her mother and her father! Tessa's mom never felt sorry for herself even though she lost a leg, and got a prosthesis at twenty years old. Tessa's mom greatly inspired her path to success and became a motivator in her life. She told Tessa she was God's child and loved her unconditionally. Tessa manifested Bob Proctor writing th...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 218
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 comm...
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, T...
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
