Better Call Daddy - podcast cover

Better Call Daddy

Reena Friedman Wattsbettercalldaddy.com
Reena loves a story, and she‘s fascinated by the people behind them. She loves to bring stories to life. Her appetite for storytelling has taken her from the Jerry Springer Show to the legal drama of the courtroom. From influential players to reality stars, nothing is censored here. Reena interviews people whose stories haven‘t been told, at least not through her unique lens, and then gets daddy‘s advice afterward like a good daughter does. Whether you have daddy issues or a father who‘s inspired your path, you will be able to tap into my daddy‘s wisdom, wit, and humor at the end of every episode. My daddy has been a guiding light my whole life and there‘s not much he doesn‘t know, as an entrepreneur for forty-plus years, a husband, a loyal son, and my number one supporter. He has learned lots of life lessons along the way and is here to share them with you. It‘s time to reminisce and reflect on the conversations you‘d like to have with your daddy and learn from mine. Come share in some good old-fashioned family bonding and help us up our wisdom rating. There is wisdom from four generations and I’m addressing what happens from childhood to adulthood!

Episodes

307. Former Undercover Detective Fights Back Against Sex Trafficking In America. Heidi Chance

From the documentary Sex Trafficking in America Heidi Chance has made it her mission to fight human trafficking, educate the community, and spread awareness! What are the tactics sex buyers use towards victims of sex trafficking? How has the evolution of law enforcement changed? How many victims are there? How can parents protect their kids? Today we are talking about the frustrations investigators face in prosecuting sex buyers and what can be done! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controv...

Apr 25, 202352 minSeason 4Ep. 307

306. How This 20 Year Old Built And Sold An American Apparel Brand. Sam Weinstein

What problems do YouTubers have? What do they need and want? Providing value gets their attention and creates opportunities! What’s the formula for success? Tune in! Sam Weinstein was just a 14 year old Mindcraft kid who created some online games then some of the biggest names on YouTube took notice which ultimately led to him selling his first company at 20! Sam Weinstein is an American entrepreneur and Host of The Sam Weinstein Show. He’s worked with the world's top YouTubers before he built a...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 306

305. Forgiving My Father’s Murderer! Rose Khun

“I’m the daughter of the man you killed.” That is the message today’s guest Rosie Kuhn sent to her dad’s killer. Today’s guest did the unimaginable she forgave her father’s murderer and defined the meaning of life! How can we forgive? How can we grieve? How can we heal? You have to feel it to heal it! Rose Kuhn and I met through Evan Carmichael’s supportive community (my first podcast episode). She wanted to gain confidence in public speaking so she started by creating hundreds of live videos! T...

Apr 11, 202348 minSeason 305Ep. 305

304. Caveman Feet With A Barefoot Beat. Yoshua Greenfield

What’s it like to be a content creator? Today we are talking to a former celebrity chef, reality tv show cohost of Brothers Green, who once dreamed of being a rockstar. Yoshua Greenfield says at first it’s exciting then you start to feel like a caged animal. You have to break down who you are and who you think you are. Parents go through their own process of figuring things out as well! Today we are talking about the death of the ego, understanding who we are, and what we project. Not all barefo...

Apr 04, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 304

303. Better Call Tiger Mommy. Psychotherapist Turned Podcaster. Benoit Kim

If Benoit had a family show it would be called Better Call Mommy. He’s a mamma’s boy. His mom had to build up calluses in order to achieve. Surrender is not giving up. Benoit chose the path of highest resistance with his girlfriend gave up sex, and addressed their emotional and moral incongruences! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Benoit Kim , is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned psychotherapist, and host of Discover More - an Apple Podcasts Top U.S. 10...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 303

302. Fueled By His Father’s Words. Matt Drinkhahn

You never know when the next person you connect with could change the course of your life. Matt Drinkhahn is an explorer, a business coach, and strategist to growth-minded leaders and a proud FrontRowDad. You have to be innovative as an entrepreneur, father, husband and coach… In order to improve and stay fresh today’s guest journals and gets feedback! Today we talk about what makes a good coach, a good dad, a trustworthy husband, psychedelics, and doing things on our own terms! Better Call Dadd...

Mar 22, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 302

301. No Formal Degree Required! Jonaed Iqbal

Season 4! No degree no problem! Bring good values though! Where did you go to school? Where do you work? What you need to know is how to network, interview, and sell yourself! No formal degree is needed to be a genius! If people are asking about your degree you are probably doing something wrong. The beauty of showing up on social media has helped Jonaed Iqbal land jobs! Born in Bangladesh, from a large family, Jonaed splits his time between Twitter, TikTok, and Linkedin! He’s done over 400 resu...

Mar 16, 202346 minSeason 4Ep. 301

300. Controlling The Story With Competence. Mark Victor Hansen

The more enterprising you are the freer you are.” How do you sell more books than anyone else? You have to be a self leader before you can lead anyone else, shut off negative media, and read a book a week! Mark Victor Hansen has written 318 books and loves what the publishing industry was! He’s a student of the Depression. His vision is to sell 1 billion books and help others do it as well. “Whoever controls the story controls the future!” - Plato Today we are talking about climbing Mount Kilima...

Mar 06, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 300

299. More Than Just Her Father’s Daughter, She Profits, Author. Mel McSherry

What is your main title and descriptor? What is your relationship with those titles? Today we are going to redefine terms! How does the work you are doing feel? “Learn to say no to the good to say yes to the best.” - John C. Maxwell Todays’s guest is a business and life guide and helps others through human design vernacular! What do you want today and what do you want to leave behind? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Mel McSherry (She/They) is an International Business & Life G...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 299

298. Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life. Florence Ann Romano

Everyone deserves a community. We aren’t supposed to have all the answers or know how to do everything on our own! How do we construct our village and allow people to help? It’s hard to let love in, it requires patience and compassion my dad says. Building Your Village is about what communities actually mean! Florence Ann Romano and I met on her Windy Cindy Nanny web series when I was going through postpartum having had a preemie 7 weeks early. The series covered a wide range of guests and topic...

Feb 20, 202357 minSeason 3Ep. 298

297. God Said What?! Miriam Feldman

Have you ever wanted to connect to a world you can’t see? Do you feel the pain of the world and want to alleviate it? This week’s guest on Better Call Daddy will be Miriam Racquel Feldman, a multifaceted person who is a wife, Mom, somatic healer, relationship coach, and writer. Be prepared to take part in philosophical discussions about the healing of humankind and the transformation of the world into a place of peace. The thought-provoking conversation will cover mysticism, the Kabbalah, and fi...

Feb 13, 202359 minSeason 3Ep. 297

296. Is Hell A Scare Tactic? Alex Parkview

What are the basic beliefs of satanism? How do you get to hell? What is unforgivable? What is blasphemy? Alex Parkview was raised Roman Catholic, did the sacraments, but his dad was closest to a Buddhist. His dad wanted him to have a moral background. Alex feels like his "A Twist Of Faith" podcast is his calling to make people think about things they don’t normally think about just like his dad did after sermons. He tried him help him understand the Bible even though they didn’t get to church to...

Feb 06, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 296

295. Adrenal Insufficiency And Violin Proficiency. Asher Laub

Should musicians play in pain? Music is more powerful than we realize! Adrenal insufficiency led Asher Laub to reinventing himself and turning his pain into purpose. Music makes Asher jump out of bed every day and keeps him happy. “Never give up at your own expense,” he says. He left behind three degrees and became a dancing violinist! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with the Buffalo philhar...

Feb 03, 202348 minSeason 3Ep. 295

294. National Bestseller The Conversion Code: Chris Smith

What’s it like to be the son of a cop, with squad cars in the driveway? Are you driven by the same things your parents were motivated by or did you level up? What do you want for your kids? Inspired by the basketball team athletes he grew up with Chris made his way to LA, joined an acting class, and was even an extra in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The Drew Carey Show, and a movie called Loony Toones! Chris discovered his incredible unique skill set. He focuses on marketing, sales, and technology w...

Jan 31, 202352 minSeason 3Ep. 294

293. Fatherhood, Wouldn’t Trade It. Casey Stubbs

What do you want people to say at your funeral? What would you want your kids to say about you? What would you want your business associates to say? What would you want your spouse to say? What are your kids going to remember? How much money you made in the market? Children remember what you do and don’t do, it’s what you model. Father of 9, Casey Stubbs puts family relationships first and is an expert networker! It's his mission to teach as many as possible how to make six figures from trading ...

Jan 26, 202355 minSeason 3Ep. 293

292. Toxic Desi Culture - Aradhana KH

Are you happy with where you’re at in life? Are you comfortable in your own skin? Did you feel pressured to get married or to marry within your faith? Living up to others standards doesn’t work! Aradhana is 32 years old, born and raised in Southern California. She's a Clinical Social Worker by day and mental health/ lifestyle influencer by night. She struggles with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. She was raised in a strict South Asian household and because of that her anxiety was often disregarded...

Jan 24, 20231 hrSeason 3Ep. 292

291. A Mom, A Midget, And My Former Jerry Springer Guest -Cher Holt

Were you wild and crazy when you were a kid? Any chapters in your life you’d like to relive? You did what? You’re famous! How would your parents react if you went on the Jerry Springer show? Today I catch up with Cher Holt the only Jerry Springer Show guest I’ve kept in touch with for 20 years and a special soul! She may be a little person but she has a huge heart! What is it like living as a midget? What does she remember from our Spring Break trip to Jamaica? What has motherhood been like? Bet...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 3Ep. 291

290. Coming Together For The Dads With Daughters Podcast Christopher Lewis, Reena, Wayne

Today is a special rebroadcast episode of the Dads with Daughters Podcast I did with my father, Wayne, and host Christopher Lewis. We not only talk about the Better Call Daddy podcast we are doing together, but also, Chris talked to my dad about what’s it’s like being a father of three daughters. If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode of the Dads With Daughters podcast we invite you to check out the Fatherhood Insider . The Fatherhood Insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the...

Jan 16, 202337 minSeason 3Ep. 290

289. Dads With Daughters. Dr. Christopher Lewis

One of life’s biggest regrets is wishing we hadn't worked so hard! How do we make our time together meaningful with our kids? How do we prepare our children and give them the skills they’ll need to leave our home? How do we infuse options into our kids’ education? What career options are your kids interested in? How can we encourage our childrens’ interests and goals? As a #dad to #daughters Christopher Lewis loves seeing dads being present and engaged with their children. It all started with hi...

Jan 10, 202347 minSeason 3Ep. 289

288. Positive Vibes Magazine Led Zane Landin To The White House

How do you find internships? How do you do PR well? If you want to be featured by the press you have to be able to speak about what you’ve done! Not all newsworthiness is negative. People are interested in positive stories too. Zane Landin is telling real-life transformational stories in his Positive Vibes Magazine! He has trained his pain into purpose! For almost three years he has been building his portfolio which is quite impressive! How did Zane Landin make it to the White House and get the ...

Jan 03, 202352 minSeason 3Ep. 288

287. Fathering Together And Disrupting Our Kids’ Lives. Brian Anderson

We are all going to make mistakes, letting our kids know we aren’t experts makes room for them to be right. Today Brian Anderson and I are talking about what we thought parenting would be like versus what it actually is. The village mentality is coming back and we all need a community of friendship! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Husband, Dad, Co-founder, Author, and Grant Writer, Brian Anderson likes to talk about fatherhood and it all started at a neighborhood bar. Now he h...

Dec 27, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 287

286. Fatherless Daughters. Rachel Isabela

1-3 women are fatherless. At twelve years old Rachel Isabella starting feeling unloved and rejected by her dad. Have you ever had to cut a family member out of your life? It’s hard! It’s painful! And it’s not from a lack of trying! Rachel Isabella then got love bombed, even though she knew it was wrong, because she wanted to be loved. She hadn’t received love before. It stemmed from unworthiness that needed to be healed. Healing is the work we came here to do! Do we ever truly heal and forgive? ...

Dec 23, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 286

285. Denied then Diagnosed Philecia La’Bounty Stage 4 Cancer Survivor and Fighter

1-in 8 women will get diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States in their lifetime and yet women still have to fight for proper healthcare. Today I'm talking to Philecia La'Bounty about being misdiagnosed and being told she had a benign cyst at 29. She was in the best shape of her life, internationally modeling, and she didn't look or feel sick. She had never had an issue. Blindsided by a diagnosis she's now spreading awareness about the importance of getting a mammogram and biopsies. As ...

Dec 19, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 285

284. Has Civil Dialogue Gone Out The Window? Dr. Andrew Fox

Dr. Andrew Fox moved to the United States 23 years ago and boy have things changed. He has appeared on national news and Tucker Carlson about the freedom of speech. He's been through the legal system to become a citizen and learned its history and bill of rights. Today we are talking about how civil dialogue is necessary. Why do you believe what you believe? Does God exist? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy. Dr. Andrew Fox is an officiator of weddings, speaker, author, and teache...

Dec 15, 202244 minSeason 3Ep. 284

283. The Number One Hector Santiesteban

Hector Santiesteban and I connected through a Twitter Spaces he organized around unseen challenges women face in the podcasting industry. Hector grew up around strong women who took control and led the way! The women were running the show! He was surprised about the underrepresentation of women in podcasting. How different are we living generationally when we think of our lives compared to our grandparents' lives or compared to our children's? People are never as simple as they may seem! Better ...

Dec 12, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 283

282. Bits, Parts, and Pieces to Freedom Day. Jeff Kikel

What is your definition of freedom? Are you ready to quit your job and find financial freedom? Are you genetically unemployable? There is life outside of work! Jeff Kikel comes from a wealth management background even though he thought he'd be an engineer like his dad. He's a veteran, a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a teacher who focuses on helping as many as he can achieve a different level of freedom. It's not just financial! It involves intention, budgeting, and bucket-list living. In one y...

Dec 09, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 282

281. Don’t Be Shy Get On Camera. Rob Deptford

How does an introvert get on stage or on camera? Have you ever taken assessments to figure out how you truly operate? We can stretch beyond our comfort zones and find new talents. Try teaching others something you know and you will continue to learn. Today we are reflecting on what comes next after starting a podcast. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Rob Deptford collaborates with experts from around the world to create online training offerings across a variety of niches. He h...

Dec 05, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 281

280. How’d It Happen? Mike Malatesta

Does the mafia run the waste management industry or is that just in the movies? Mike Malatesta and I bonded over our interviews with Stephen M. R. Covey and the subject of trust. I think a lot of entrepreneurs believe they can do it all on their own if they just keep working harder! As you mature you have to shift. Mike Malatesta an entrepreneur, author, and coach has helped found, grow, and sell 2 waste treatment, recycling, and disposal companies. These companies collectively generated more th...

Nov 28, 202248 minSeason 3Ep. 280

279. Feeling Burnout? Get Into Motion! Christine Coen

What does burnout and depression feel like? Self Care usually goes out the window first! How can one overcome stress and give it a purpose? Today we are talking to a holistic burnout specialist, mental health dietician, and host of the Wake Up Your Warrior Podcast, Christine Coen. Today she talks about her nutritional journey, salsa, and learning the language for what she was going through with mental health. My dad says we have to stay in motion to beat depression! Better Call Daddy: The Safe S...

Nov 21, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 279

278. Daddy’s Girls. ALICIA A. ELATASSI & REENA FRIEDMAN WATTS

Today’s episode is a special rebroadcast! Oh, just two daddy's girls talking all things father/daughter dynamics. Alicia and I became quick friends when we both mentioned in an intro conversation that our dads are our best buddies! We go in deep into our growth stories, and the lessons our dads have imparted over the years. When I call my dad he's ready to provide support and confidence, when Alicia calls hers she’s ready to laugh and get over her bullshit real quick. Connect with Alicia https:/...

Nov 17, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 278
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast