EPISODE 76 - When Your Parent Passes Away and You Realize How Fleeting Life Really Is Losing a parent, family member or friend feels like someone special has been taken from you - and that is the key thing here - they have been taken, removed, stripped from your future - all you have is what you can remember and the things that they have left behind. Family members and friends go through your personal belongings, what is left over gets donated or parted out to others. There is loss, because some...
Nov 13, 2023•23 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 75 - Brad Nelson - Debt Free Dad - Financial Freedom is More Than Just Money A great conversation with our guest Brad as we talk about his amazing podcast and his journey as a Dad - many struggles, many stories and a great resource for you as a Dad and for you as a model to your family around debt! Brad has dedicated his life to serving and helping people with their personal finances. He provides an eye-opening outlook on debt and money that challenge today's popular thinking through...
Nov 06, 2023•52 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 74 - Brian Teague - Becoming A Dad, Parenting Young Children, Finding Your Seat At The Table Brian is a husband and father with a passion for family, and growing the kingdom by sharing my life and experiences and investing in others. From growing up to walking on at Oregon to marriage and raising kids, I want to share the things that life has taught me in order to help others. Brian Teague is a husband, father, and former educator who fell in love with Houston when he moved here with his...
Oct 30, 2023•52 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 73 - Marty Suidgeest - An Ally For Recently Divorced Men - Radical Self Responsibility Passionately guiding men through post-divorce transformation. Strategic thinker able to implement business processes and operational strategies that reduce costs, increase profit margins and improve customer value in highly competitive business markets. Over 10 years of broad-based management experience in turnaround, start-ups and high growth environments. Overcomes complex business challenges using f...
Oct 23, 2023•47 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 72 - Aly Bird - How To Be A Better Ally in Grief, Showing Up For Others When I was thirty the person that I loved and trusted the most in this world died without any warning or time to prepare. I wasn’t left with just heartbreak and longing, I was leftover in a world that no longer made sense to me anymore and sensations in my body that were foreign, involuntary and happening without my consent. Before my beloved died I’d never experienced a loss that changed my life so dramatically. Fro...
Oct 16, 2023•40 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 71 - Kyle Jetsel - The Driven Autism Dad - Non-Verbal Communication and De-escalation Meet Kyle Jetsel, also known as the "Driven Autism Dad," a compassionate coach dedicated to supporting parents of children with autism in overcoming challenges and finding harmony within their homes. Over 15 years ago, Kyle's life took a transformative turn when his son was diagnosed with autism. In those early days, resources and awareness for parents were scarce, leaving Kyle and his fam...
Oct 09, 2023•57 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 70 - J D McCabe - Author and Dad - Restoring Relationships With Your Children Can you rebuild your relationship with your kids after a horrifying breakup? Unprogramming lies and damaging accusations fed to your children as truth by a vendictive family member Knowing the truth and not being able to say a word to your kids as your reputation is trashed Restoring relationships Mascot Books announces the release of The Third Gift: My Dance with the Devil (And Her Mother) by J.D. McCabe You h...
Oct 02, 2023•44 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 69 - Celebrating My Anniversary, Thirty Years of Marriage and six questions to ask your partner Questions to ask your spouse on your wedding anniversary The relationship my husband and I have built is far from perfect, but it’s ours. This acknowledgment from us, two couples therapists, has never been more important. We’ve put the work in and will continue to put the work in. And along the way, we’ve leaned into a few key questions that help us reflect and adjust. How have we changed this...
Sep 25, 2023•19 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 68 - My Van is a Total Loss - 8 tips on overcoming even the most crippling setbacks So our recently paid off van, parked on the side of the road was destroyed by a getaway stolen backhoe - how is your day going? Have you ever had a bunch of terrible things happen, seemingly all at once? That is how things are going for me right now, and to be honest, I am getting super frustrated, a little down and it doesn't feel good at the moment - I am pretty sure that I am not the only one, so I...
Sep 18, 2023•23 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 67 - Kyle Goodknight - Four Things That Can Destroy Your Marriage and How to Save It Kyle stops by to share his Dad Story and to offer up his suggestions that could save your relationship! Kyle is a trained voiceover talent, versed in commercial, corporate, educational, medical, telephony, narrations, and character voices. Kyle is also a trained first responder that faithfully serves his community https://kylegoodknight.com/ ___ https://dadspace.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://p...
Sep 11, 2023•51 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 66 - Eric Guttmann - Be a Healthy Dad, You Can't Surge Trust, and Fat Loss Over 40 Eric Guttmann takes his military training and focuses now on helping Dad's live a healthier life! The Book: Fat Loss After 40: A Simple System to Reduce Inflammation, Reset Your Body, and Restore Health First it’s five pounds, then ten. Before long, you find yourself fifty pounds overweight and relying on motivation to magically melt the pounds—only your motivation is gone. Perhaps you’ve always st...
Sep 04, 2023•47 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 65 - Dr. John DeGarmo - Foster Parenting, Adoption and Family without the labels International Speaker and Foster Care/ Parenting Expert Global Key Note Speaker and Presenter Motivational Speaker Inspirational Speaker Consultant to foster care and child welfare agencies across the globe Trauma Informed Speaker and Trainer Best selling author of 10 books Expert Witness for legal firms the best selling book The Little Book of Foster Care Wisdom: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement f...
Aug 28, 2023•38 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 64 - Dave Guesting on Get Real Parental Coaching with Sandra Trew - I am not a Babysitter, I am a Dad Dave guesting on the Get Real Parental Coaching with Sandra Trew! Parenting is hard work. From balancing home life, to potty training, sibling rivalry, housework, shouting, talking back, you name it, we are covering it. This show is for DADS who don't want to feel overwhelmed daily but looking for help, advice and tips in various areas of child development. My expertise comes from ov...
Aug 21, 2023•25 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast E63 - Jared Brenchley - Giving the Gift of Financial Legacy to Your Family, Being a Good Example to Your Kids Hear how Jared is not only focused on his immediate family and their financial future, but Jared is building out for future generations with financial legacy - a very impressive plan! Income through real estate - live free, U don't need a job, U need income https://linktr.ee/askjared ___ https://dadspace.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad-spa...
Aug 14, 2023•43 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast E62 - Doug Beitz - Adult Children, Being a Grandfather and Men's Intuition Mens Intuition Coach Hi, I'm Doug Beitz, over the past 6 years I've been on a journey of developing my Inner Knowing (Intuition). Many times I've watched men misjudge situations, only to hear them say, "I knew I shouldn't have done that". Why didn't they listen to their gut feel, that inner knowing, their inner voice, call it what you want? “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation”. When...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast E61 - Becoming A Grandpa For The First Time - Five Things to Consider in This Next Chapter So, some news from my side of the microphone - I am recording this episode a few days from becoming a first time Grandpa - I am in my early 50's, so this feels early to me to cross this line into becoming a Grandfather, I am struggling with feelings of inadequacy, some fear, excitement, nervousness and feeling a little lost in the whole thing to be honest - so I recorded this ahead of the big day so th...
Jul 31, 2023•20 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast E60 - James Francis - The Dark Days of Attempting Suicide to the Brighter Days of Being Here For Your Family About James Francis James Francis is an entrepreneur and professional speaker. He has been a successful executive starting and running several businesses in the well-being and insurance markets. Through the course of his three decade career, he has worked closely with private equity and venture capital investors, he has run sales teams for large publicly traded companies, he has been a c-...
Jul 24, 2023•39 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast E59 - Mark Gordon - What if there was a Dad Test, Empty Nest Musings and Advice for a New Dad ABOUT MARK GORDON I am a Relationship Catalyst who Empowers people to develop healthy relationships through inspirational speaking, transformational courses, and coaching! I have seen hundreds of lives transformed with the principals taught. I have been involved in community leadership, coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking for more than 30 years. My passion for people is evident to anyone who exper...
Jul 17, 2023•40 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast E58 - Nate A Turner J.D. - The Harvard University Blueprint for Raising Your Kids Book - Raising Supaman - Although many years have passed since Nathaniel A. Turner began writing letters to his then two-year-old son, Raising Supaman remains as prophetic as ever. Turner's aim in writing his son was to witness during his lifetime the outward manifestation of his deepest hopes and most profound dreams, namely that his child would be a better man than him. In Raising Supaman , Turner explores th...
Jul 10, 2023•41 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast E57 - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars by Julie Riga When Ennio Riga passed away in February of 2016, he left behind an incredible legacy. To his many admirers who enjoyed his delicious culinary creations, he was a world-renowned chef. To Julie Riga, he was a loving father who taught her the importance of leadership, perseverance, and determination. About the Author Julie Riga, Ennio’s daughter, continues his legacy as a leadership coach, trainer, speaker, and ...
Jul 03, 2023•38 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast E56 - Mark Craven - Dads, Kiss Your Sons, Facing Your Fears of Becoming A Dad and Finding Love for Your Son Mark Craven is the author of several books and writes a self-development blog for his website, www.SuccessUpAhead.com. Mark also hosts the podcast, The Craven Effect. He has worked as a Math Instructor, Student Success Coach, and Senior Academic Advisor at the college level. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in Higher Education Management. Mark lives in Pittsbur...
Jun 26, 2023•34 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 55 - A Podcast Feed Drop - Mark Gordon - Strength-based Parenting Model - Helping Kids Flourish We are doing a Feed Drop on this episode! Mark has given us an episode of his show for me to share here on Dad Space and in turn, Mark will be playing an episode of Dad Space on his podcast! EMPOWERING ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Relationships are in crisis, that’s why I love to empower people in developing healthy relationships. I do this through transformational Courses and creating content that ...
Jun 19, 2023•57 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Father's Day 2023 - Some Thoughts Around Father's Day and Thanks for Listening Over the Past Year On this special day dedicated to celebrating your role as fathers, I want to offer you words of encouragement and appreciation. Being a dad is an incredible journey filled with challenges, triumphs, and an abundance of love. Your presence and dedication have a profound impact on the lives of your children, shaping them into the remarkable individuals they are becoming. As a dad, you ar...
Jun 17, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast E54 - Gary Martinez Jr - Parenting and Autism, How an Abandoned Park Became A Rescue Mission Today we have with us Gary Martinez Jr - He is a Fitness Trainer, an Author and someone who has experienced very closely how it is like to be with a child living with Autism. He has learned how to help Exhausted Autism Parents Build Unlimited Energy To Enjoy Life To Its Fullest With Their Kids, by working on his relationship with his daughter for over 16 years. So what he shares today is not something th...
Jun 12, 2023•44 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast E53 - Fabio Bonanno - How To Be A Healthy Dad, Practical Health Tips to Keep You at Your Best Who is Fabio? I like to go "all in" on anything I want to do A quick bit of history and insight into who I am and why I'm here talking to you.I've been where you are. High stress, constantly working. Providing for a family.I always knew I could be more. I knew I had unlimited potential. I had a strict dad which formed the first part of my identity. Work hard, be good, do the right thin...
Jun 06, 2023•47 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast E52 - The Four Step Process to Find Rest as a Dad - Lessons from an Electric Car and Recharging Your Battery The importance of rest for dads, condensed into a 4-step process: Recognize the need for balance: Understand that balance is essential for overall well-being and effective parenting. Acknowledge the importance of rest as a key component of achieving balance. Prioritize self-care: Make self-care, including rest, a top priority. Set boundaries between work, family, and personal time to ensu...
May 29, 2023•14 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast E51 - My Appearance on The Take Back Your Life Podcast with David Price - I Share My Dad Story and The Joys and Challenges of an Empty Nest I don't often have the opportunity to guest on another podcast, so when David asked me to join him on his show, I jumped over from the driver's seat into the passenger seat to join David on the Take Back Your Life Podcast - we had a great Dad chat, I was able to share more about my Dad journey, some insights from what my Dad taught me, my love for dr...
May 22, 2023•47 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast E50 - Dr. Ilya Skolnikoff - Time For A Dad Check Up, helping Dads get healthy one Dad at a time A native of San Francisco, Dr. Skolnikoff lives and practices in nearby San Rafael in Marin County, California. With a father who was a psychiatrist, and a brother who is a Marriage and Family Therapist and a wife who is a pharmacist, he has a prominent presence as a health professional whom is sought out by many from all over the country for hard to fix health puzzles. His approach is very different ...
May 15, 2023•58 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 49 - David Price Helping Husbands and Dads to Stop Taking Out Our Frustrations on Our Families - A Guide for Men About our guest - Dave Price got into Life Coaching because of the personal transformation I was able to achieve in my own life. For most of my life, I was completely miserable - sad, angry, and frustrated. I felt like a complete failure in every way. But when I began to learn and practice the things I now teach and train - personal responsibility; the power of thoughts and wo...
May 08, 2023•44 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 48 - James MacDonald - Advice For First Time Dads and The Dad Mind Matters Podcast About James Macdonald I am James Macdonald and 5 years ago, I was stressed and overwhelmed at my role as a husband and (exhausted) father of 3, not really knowing how to be the best man I could be. Many years, pitfalls and enough flat whites to sink a battleship later, I’m a lot happier and confident and on a mission to help other dads be the best family man they can be without losing their minds. First Ti...
May 01, 2023•31 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast 
