What’s the meaning of a name? What happened to you? We are a sum of our life's experiences, and it's up to us to turn them into positive experiences. It’s not so easy to let go of trauma when it lives inside your soul! Parents from opposite sides of the track, abuse, and running away from the farm, sometimes life can feel like a cruel joke. Samantha Hart felt like the blind pony she raised. She says there are a lot of blind ponies out there. Today I’m talking to a risk-taker, a farm girl, and an...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 247
Dylan Hodge has the biggest podcast in Mississippi that he started right out of high school, The HodgePodge Podcast. Music is the backbone and his first love. HodgePodge Productions is the ultimate dream he’s working towards now! He’s journaling daily, learning to communicate better, and overcoming his father's flaws! Today he's reading a poem, Daddy Drank, about a daddy life-changing lesson. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. The HodgePodge Podcast is a podcast about anything an...
Jul 13, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 246
Today we are talking about aging! People are living longer today. What is continuity of care especially when everyone is so busy! What does day to day living look like for the elderly? How can we find senior care for our loved ones? What are the differences between assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice, and aging in place? Who can we trust? What makes a good leader? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Joe Conver, Executive Director, HarborChase Retirement, has 8 years of milit...
Jul 08, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 245
How do we make our parents proud? How does our DNA shape us? Ever heard of primal scream therapy?Statistically John Maye shouldn’t even be where he is! He thought his family might even be cursed! Today Johnny Spoiler is baring his soul and talking about his predecessors! Johnny Spoiler watched a lot of movies growing up! He started writing scripts, became his own conquering hero, and learned how to entertain a crowd as a high school mascot! Today John is a dad and teaching his kids to tone down ...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 244
How do we stay healthy? We must understand our own challenges! You are your own judge and you need to learn how to say no! Ashutosh Garg has written 8 books and his dad was the first to read his manuscripts! He’s interviewed over 1200 guests on his top rated podcast, The Brand Called You, where he shares knowledge, wisdom, and lessons from business leaders around the world! He’s constantly investing in his brand and getting a deeper perspective on life! Ashutosh says you can chose your friends b...
Jul 01, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 243
What happened to Nanny Yvonne? Today I catch up with Nanny Yvonne from the hit reality show Nanny911. What was Hollywood like? How did she get cast for the television show? Was the experience what she thought it’d be? Nanny Yvonne can assess situations quickly, communicate without talking, and learned that from her biggest fan, her brother! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Born and educated in London, England, Nanny Yvonne has been in childcare for over 30 years! Live in, live ...
Jun 29, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 242
Boy mom, Dog mom, Fit mom Over 40, Natural Pro Figure Athlete, 2x pro universe champion, Livestream Producer, Amazon influencer, Samatha Feenberg is following in her daddy’s footsteps and helping him produce his own show too! Today we are talking about how to create fans and bring wrestling storylines into bodybuilding! What is it like to get on stage? How do you build an online presence on YouTube? She says you have to pay your dues! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Connect wi...
Jun 25, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 241
Have you spit into a container and explored your DNA on 23 and me? Scott Ferguson is an introvert at heart, an adventurer, and believes in giving max effort because life is short! He’s a realtor, an awesome-sauce podcaster, and found his twin at 49! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! L. Scott Ferguson is a Lifestyle Optimation Artist and hosts the Time To Shine Today Podcast. His mission is to NOT have ANYONE feel like they have NO-ONE. Scott’s story was highly sought after by pe...
Jun 23, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 240
What does it mean to live life label free? We all have labels that society has placed upon us and we need to step into our own voice! Deanna Radulescu has had a colorful life. Deanna's first husband passed away and left her widowed, reevaluating her life at a young age, and figuring out what she wanted! Money is not something she will never chase again, it's all about striving for true happiness. Once you've had it all and it didn't make you happy, it's time to shake things up. Time for second c...
Jun 17, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 239
Is your partner like your parent? Are you both on the same path? How do you work with your spouse? How do you incorporate 3D printing into podcasting? Is it time for a rebrand or a podcast audit? Today I’m talking to Tracy Hazzard, a Podcasting Strategist, and Former Inc. Columnist who has launched thousands of podcasts! Tracy Hazzard didn’t marry her dad but she did marry someone who loved her as much! Today’s guest is a fellow daddy’s girl, met her hubby the first day of college, she’s a podca...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 238
Today’s guest Tim Gillette spoke at Zig Ziglar’s Headquarters on his father’s birthday! What is father’s love? His dad met his mom when she was single, already had Tim, and adopted him! They were a packaged deal! How did Tim meet Zig Ziglar? How did he start blogging and reaching out to celebrities? What’s the greatest joke he’s ever pulled off? What made him cut his long hair and change his image? What is real hope and change? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Tim Gillette is t...
Jun 10, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 237
“Do as much as you can, for as many people as you can, without expecting anything in return.” That’s easier said than done! The more often you do that, the more you’ll get what you deserve. Jordan Mendoza helps people see things in themselves they don’t often see! His goal as a mentor is to encourage and inspire! He didn’t meet his own dad until he was 12! Find out what lessons he learned from his parents! Some of Jordan’s many gifts include basketball, breakdancing, beat making, and putting him...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 236
Today’s guest, Eli Erlanger, is a 10th grader, who is a truth seeker and wanted to do some investigative journalism of his own! He sent me a message on Instagram about the Oscar Stewart, the Protector of Poway Chabad episode 193 I did and I loved his approach! Read his message below. Hello Mrs.Watts, I am Eli Erlanger and I am a student from the Wellington School in Columbus Ohio. I am doing a social history project on the Poway Synagogue Shooting. I would love to get your insights as I need one...
Jun 03, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 235
Izolda Trakhtenberg believes when art, music, and creativity are shared it enriches all our lives and helps us heal! Izolda comes from a singing culture, Russian was her first language and now she can sing in twenty. She got a really good base for languages when she was young! She’s a mythology fan, a podcaster, a performer, a black belt in martial arts, and operates from a beginner’s mind! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Izolda Trakhtenberg believes innovation isn’t just abou...
Jun 01, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 234
Today I’m speaking to Riley Gaines who’s speaking up for the injustices in sports! It’s not just about politics, it’s about fairness! She has athleticism in her blood and real role model parents! Her dad was even an NFL player! You may recognize Riley’s name from the news, she’s recently made headlines for speaking out against injustices in the athletic world against women. This was sparked at a recent NCAA swimming competition where Riley tied for fifth place with a transgender women who is bio...
May 27, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 233
Love is in the air today on the Better Call Daddy Show! I interview Evan Rabin days after he proposed to his fiancé! Shout out to Stacey Ehrlick! Mazal tov! He’s a true New Yorker, a National chess master, podcaster, host of Premier Chess Podcast, and fabulous Shaily Hakimian connected us! Developing a chess mindset can be a competitive sport! Chess has been in my family for years and today Daddy’s giving some advice to the newly engaged couple! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy!...
May 23, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 232
Lena Cebula never would have imagined sharing her miraculous story. She felt like there was no hope for someone like her growing up in Ukraine. She was human trafficked to Israel, addicted to drugs, found God, and had her prayers answered. Today she’s a Christian, an author, motivational speaker, podcaster, host of Love & Bloved, and social justice advocate. Her podcast was created to encourage, inspire and to give hope. If you have pain, keep trying! Have faith! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Spac...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 231
What responsibility do parents have if Cyberbullying leads to suicide? Today I’m talking to the parents of Nate Bronstein, Rose and Rob Bronstein. On January 13, 2022 Nate Bronstein passed after being bullied at the Latin School of Chicago. What does accountability look like? Bullying is happening every day and it’s starting early. After reading Nate Bronstein’s story online I was horrified as a mother and found it so hard to understand how this could happen! What lessons can we all learn? Are o...
May 16, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 230
Which is a dirtier word financial services or senior care? What are your goals in setting up a trust and long term care? What is a trust? Can the government come after assets? How can you work well with your spouse? How can the care industry be improved? How do we pay for it? What’s residents’ choice? How do you feel about nursing homes if something happens? How are you going to care for yourself when you are older? Today we are talking to Thomas Macdonald about legacy planning and healthcare. Y...
May 11, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 229
Whatever it takes, Edward Purmalis is going to do it and document the journey along the way. Edward has seen both sides of having money the good and the bad. He went into the workforce at nineteen because he had to. How does emotional growth come into play? How do you treat someone like a sale? How do you find sales opportunities? How do you perform well on social media? How do you grow a successful podcast? What is it like being raised by a single mom? He became a de facto chef for one and know...
May 09, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 228
Genesis Amaris Kemp is the glue of her family, the baby of five siblings, she grew up in Houston, has lived there her whole life, and shines her light bright for so many! Why do the good people have to die young? How can we go to work when our loved ones are sick and need us? How do we navigate home health and the vocabulary? What are some mental health hacks we can use to be resilient? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Genesis Amaris Kemp is the host of the Top Rated GEMS podca...
May 06, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 227
Boomer Anderson learned meditation from his mom, and derivatives from his dad. He always liked learning complex subjects. His parents fed his interests whether BBQ cookoffs, buying stocks, or health and fitness. At thirty years old he discovered he had a cardiovascular condition even with twelve percent body fat, and running a seven-minute mile. What do we have if we don’t have our health? His circadian rhythms needed repairing! How many hours of sleep are you getting? Are these lifestyle modifi...
May 04, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 226
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
