🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! This is episode 300!! 🟫 Emmy-Winning & Former Sesame Street Exec Gets Real On Being A Dad | Featuring Jordan Geary and Bryan Ward | Ep. 300 👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I sit down with Jordan Geary, an Emmy Award-winning creative producer and former senior leader at Sesame Workshop, the iconic team behind Sesame Street. 👉 With 20+ years of experience in children’s and family content, Jordan shares powerful insights on fatherhood, creative leadersh...
Jul 20, 2025•39 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share these reality star guests with you. 🟫 Dads Who Lead | Featuring Tom Pfanner and Bryan Ward | Ep. 299 👉 I am joined by Tom Pfanner, The Leadership Dad, a husband, father of three, combat athlete, and former Division 1 strength coach who’s on a mission to help fathers lead with strength and purpose. 👉 After becoming a father at 18 and facing the heartbreak of being pushed out of his son’s life, Tom has rebuilt not only a strong, blended family,...
Jul 13, 2025•43 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share these reality star guests with you. 🟫 Parenting Teens With Purpose | Featuring Mike Barsamian and Bryan Ward | Ep. 298 👉 In this powerful episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I’m joined by Mike Barsamian, widely known on Instagram as @miketheparentcoach. 👉 Mike is a certified parent and teen coach who helps high-achieving, emotionally exhausted parents reconnect with their teens through powerful tools, presence, and purpose. 👉 He’s the founder of ...
Jul 06, 2025•38 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share these reality star guests with you. 🟫 The Power of Presence, Pain, and Purpose in Fatherhood | Featuring Kaleb Stoppel and Bryan Ward | Ep. 297 👉 In this powerful episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I’m joined by Kaleb Stoppel. 👉 Dr. Kaleb Stoppel is a devoted husband, father of two, and former educator who has spent his life investing in others, whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, or through community service. 👉 After serving 15 yea...
Jun 29, 2025•45 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share these reality star guests with you. 🟫 From SEAL Team To Dad Team | Featuring Alden Mills and Bryan Ward | Ep. 296 👉 In this powerful episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I’m joined by Alden Mills. 👉 He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL platoon commander, father of four, bestselling author, and #1-ranked virtual speaker by Entrepreneur magazine. 👉 Before embarking on a dangerous mission, Alden wrote a “just-in-case” letter to his children filled with life...
Jun 22, 2025•36 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share these reality star guests with you. 🟫 Coparenting Success - Father’s Day Special | Featuring MTV’s Teen Mom Stars Maci Bookout & Ryan Edwards | Ep. 295 👉 In this heartfelt and raw Father’s Day Special episode Bryan Ward and his wife, Andrea, are joined by two powerful voices from MTV’s Teen Mom, Maci Bookout and Ryan Edwards, for an intimate, real, and inspiring conversation about their coparenting journey. 👉 Maci and Ryan, parents to the...
Jun 15, 2025•36 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 Put Your Trust In Him | David Maus Jr. and Bryan Ward | Ep. 294 👉 David Maus Jr. is a dedicated content creator on a mission to help others make informed choices about their health and wellness. 👉 After a successful 20-year career in the car business, where he learned the ropes of sales, marketing, and leadership, David made a bold move to pursue his true passion—sharing his experiences and insights with the wor...
Jun 08, 2025•38 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 The Best Job In The World | Andrew Stillman and Bryan Ward | Ep. 293 👉 Andrew Stillman is a devoted father of nine, entrepreneur, and now a published children’s book author. 👉 Hailing from Manatee County, Florida, Andrew owns and operates Stillman’s Tree Services. 👉 His journey into writing was inspired by a heartfelt moment with his daughter after a soccer tournament. 👉 When she expressed her love for him, he...
Jun 01, 2025•36 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 From Writer To Warrior Dad: Lessons In Safety, Growth & Presence | Jason Brick & Bryan Ward | Ep. 292 👉 Jason Brick is a devoted father, husband, and lifelong martial artist who brings a unique blend of real-world experience, storytelling, and wisdom to every conversation. 👉 Since launching his career in freelance writing and journalism in 2009, Jason has authored over 100 books and more than 5,000 artic...
May 27, 2025•40 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 Catching Vomit & Other Acts Of Heroic Fatherhood | Maury Wood & Bryan Ward | Ep. 291 👉 Maury Wood is a dad of four (two boys and two girls), a writer, former teacher, and self-proclaimed reflex ninja. 👉 Once catching toddler vomit mid-air to save a freshly detailed car. 👉 With a gift for storytelling and a heart for real, hands-on parenting, Maury brings a raw, relatable, and faith-filled perspective to...
May 18, 2025•35 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 Driven Fatherhood: Leading with Humility and Heart | Jesse Anderson & Bryan Ward | Ep. 290 👉 Jesse Anderson is a fatherhood coach and the founder of Purpose Driven Fatherhood. 👉 With a background in leading parenting ministries and working with teens in crisis, Jesse now helps fathers navigate healing and growth as a professional court-appointed monitor. 👉 His mission is to equip dads to break destructive c...
May 11, 2025•31 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 Tech-Savvy Parenting: Launching Careers & Raising Kids | Jack Knight & Bryan Ward | Ep. 289 👉 Jack Knight is a seasoned tech sales coach and the founder of SWORD Advisory, a company dedicated to helping individuals launch six-figure careers in tech sales. 👉 With over five years of experience leading Sales Development Representative (SDR) teams, Jack has hired more than 30 representatives, achieving a 93%...
May 04, 2025•33 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 How DJ Envy & Gia Casey Raise 6 Kids & Stay Strong In Marriage | DJ Envy & Gia Casey & Bryan Ward | Ep. 288 👉 Celebrity power couple RaaShaun “DJ Envy” Casey and Gia Casey are the very embodiment of partnership, resilience, and ambition. 👉 The bestselling authors of REAL LIFE, REAL LOVE, the dynamic duo also host The Casey Crew, a trailblazing podcast that provides a candid examination of relatio...
Apr 27, 2025•58 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you. 🟫 Why Dads Need to Master the Grill And The Role | CJ Volkmann & Bryan Ward | Ep. 287 👉 In this episode, we’re excited to welcome CJ Volkmann, better known online as Cooking with CJ. 👉 CJ is a cooking influencer who turned his passion for BBQ and food into a full-time career on social media. 👉 A married father of five, CJ brings not only flavor to the table but a deep sense of family and authenticity that con...
Apr 20, 2025•39 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this important announcement! 🟫 Insights From A Successful Advisor And Devoted Dad | Jeremy Hill & Bryan Ward | Ep. 286 👉 Jeremy Hill as an only child, his early life was shaped by his parents’ divorce. 👉 Raised by his mother, who worked tirelessly to provide for them, they moved frequently in search of better opportunities and environments. 👉 His father was largely absent and later passed away, leaving a void in Jeremy’s life where a str...
Apr 14, 2025•46 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this important announcement! 🟫 Shutter Up: Capturing Life One Click At A Time! | Adam Belmont & Bryan Ward | Ep. 285 👉 Adam Belmont’s photographic journey began when his first child. 👉 He considered bringing home a child to be probably one of the most natural opportunities for an adult to pick up a “real” camera for the first time, especially for those who weren’t raised with any influences in photography growing up from family or other o...
Apr 06, 2025•38 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode! I’m excited to share this important announcement! 🟫 EASY EVERYDAY; Where Cooking Is A Piece Of Cake….Or Not! | Jessica Merchant & Bryan Ward | Ep. 284 👉 Jessica Merchant is a dedicated recipe developer and passionate food writer whose love for culinary creativity shines through in every dish she creates. 👉 As the acclaimed author of bestselling cookbooks such as *Everyday Dinners*, *The Pretty Dish*, and *Seriously Delish*, Jessica invites readers into her vi...
Apr 06, 2025•32 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast! I’m excited to share this episode. 🟫 Hey Dad, How Do I……? | Rob Finlay and Bryan Ward | Ep. 283 👉 Robert J. Finlay is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, seasoned entrepreneur, renowned speaker, and father of four. 👉 He is a successful entrepreneur and commercial real estate investor. He has built and sold four companies. 👉 Rob’s success is providing innovative solutions for his clients—constantly thinking ahead of the curve. 👉 He br...
Mar 24, 2025•44 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast! I’m excited to share this episode. 🟫 Total Body Band For The Total Parent | Blake McCoy and Bryan Ward | Ep. 282 👉 Blake McCoy has dedicated over 14 years to the fitness industry, starting out by managing personal training companies within gyms before venturing into creating his own high-end, mobile personal training service. 👉 Throughout his career, Blake has gained experience working with a wide range of clients, from elderly individuals a...
Mar 16, 2025•33 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast! I’m excited to share this episode as we make an important announcement! 🟫 PRECISION PERFORMANCE RUNNING | Co-Founders Michael Llamas & Bryan Ward | Ep. 281 👉 Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to a groundbreaking new company, Precision Performance Running, founded by two passionate individuals dedicated to helping runners achieve their personal bests—Michael Llamas & Bryan Ward. 👉 Precision Performance Running is not just anothe...
Mar 09, 2025•33 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast! I’m excited to share this episode. 🟫 CAPTAIN AND CAT’S ADVENTURES IN FUN AND LEARNING FOR KIDS| Kevin Hoban, Jordie Simkovic and Bryan Ward | Ep. 280 👉 Ahoy! Captain & Cat is an award-winning kids content studio! 👉 They make fresh hits that children and parents love! 👉 Founders "Captain” Kevin and Jordie “Cat” have been best friends since meeting at Northwestern University. 👉 After college, they started playing music for kids in Los An...
Mar 02, 2025•45 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast! I’m excited to share this episode. 🟫 FINDING THE INNER HERO | Mark Collins and Bryan Ward | Ep. 279 👉 This is Mark’s second appearance on the Dad Up Podcast. Make sure you go watch our previous interview in Ep 260. 👉 Mark Collins is a Business/Life Coach, Husband & Father, as well as the Author of “LIFE MASTERY - living life by Design, not by default.” 👉 Mark’s passion and expertise are in guiding men in overcoming the fear of failure &...
Feb 23, 2025•44 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 Ep. 278 - Overcoming Obstacles | Dr. Sam, Jesse McCreedy & Bryan Ward 👉 Sam McCreedy and Jesse Lawson McCreedy, co-authored (and Jesse illustrated) their children's book Theodore, The Sloth Who Wants to Race, which was recently awarded Mom's Choice Awards (top award-gold) and Creative Child Magazine's 2024 Book of the Year Award. 👉 Jesse (writing as J.L.) first discovered her love for writing (and developed an incurable condition of wa...
Feb 16, 2025•50 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 Ep. 277 - From Headlines To Home Life | Tom Lamont & Bryan Ward 👉 Tom Lamont is an award-winning journalist and one of the founding writers for the Guardian’s Long Reads. 👉 He is the interviewer of choice for Adele and Harry Styles, having written in depth about both of these musicians since they first emerged to fame in the 2010s. 👉 He is also an author of the novel Going Home. 👉 In this episode we discuss Jeff’s parenthood journey ...
Feb 09, 2025•33 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 A Teacher’s Journey Through Parenthood & Passion | Jeff Cronin & Bryan Ward 👉 Jeff Cronin, originally from Minnesota, moved to Los Angeles nearly 20 years ago to pursue a career in acting. 👉 Today, he’s a dedicated dad of two boys and a special education teacher with over 15 years of experience working with kids with special needs. 👉 With a passion for parenting and a focus on providing advice that resonates with other dads, Jeff ...
Feb 02, 2025•51 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 Run The Race Of Parenthood | Pooja Bansal, Lokesh Gupta & Bryan Ward 👉 Pooja Bansal and Lokesh Gupta are the co-founders of Swift Running, a purpose-driven brand revolutionizing the running industry. 👉 Originally from India, the couple moved to the United States in 2010, building successful corporate careers over the past 15 years while nurturing their passion for running. 👉 As avid runners, they experienced firsthand the challenges o...
Jan 26, 2025•45 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 Have You Earned Your Seat? | Mike Davidson and Bryan Ward 👉 Mike Davidson is married to his best friend Sarah. They have three sons; Cale 12, Noah 10, and Brody 9. 👉 He’s the manager in the car business and after 12 years as a stay at home mom, Sarah recently started a new career as a Med Device Rep for spinal implants. 👉 When his boys are not in school they lifestyle revolves around recreational saltwater fishing. 👉 They rise early, spe...
Jan 19, 2025•38 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 Redemption & Resilience| Casey Diaz and Bryan Ward 👉 Darwin “Casey” Diaz is a former gang leader and growing up on the mean streets of Los Angeles, he was forced to fight for his life. 👉 He was eventually incarcerated as one of the most violent criminals in California. 👉 While in prison, several dudes from two long-established gangs—18th Street and Florencia 13—asked him to become a “shot caller.” 👉 One of the shot callers’ responsib...
Jan 12, 2025•40 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 Don’t Bench Yourself | Kent Evans and Bryan Ward 👉 Kent Evans is the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps fathers become disciple-makers and mentors build the next generation of godly men. 👉 Manhood Journey is a provider of resources to intentional fathers who want to give their sons a Biblical foundation. 👉 Kent has personally experienced how the guidance of godly men can change the course of a life...
Jan 05, 2025•45 min
🎙️ Welcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. 🟫 Remember What You Are Fighting For | Todd & Kristin Evans and Bryan Ward 👉 Dr. Todd and Kristin Evans are celebrating 23 years of marriage and are award-winning authors, national speakers, and special needs parents. 👉 They are passionate about empowering other parents of children with additional needs with the keys to thrive at www.DisabilityParenting.com. 👉 Their new book, How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children wit...
Dec 29, 2024•53 min
