Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Midseason Break

What a great half-season we’ve had! By the numbers: 15 podcasts, 17 guests, 700 downloads in 200 cities in 40 of the United States in 8 countries in 4 continents! All 5 star ratings on Apple podcasts (not a ton of them, but hey, it’s something!) We’ve heard from incredible and inspiring people about their unique relationships with their Dads, those who have passed and those who are still with us. I thank each of them for sharing their stories with us, and their Dads for being important role models.  I also want to thank you, the community that is helping write this perpetual love letter to my Dad who I lost nearly a year ago. I’ve returned to my journalist roots and it’s been a beautiful  and fulfilling return.  We have so many more relationships to explore and I couldn’t ask for better people to do it with!  I’m taking a few weeks off to prep for the second half of the season, take care of some personal commitments and spend some time with family over the upcoming holidays. I’m looking so forward to coming back in mid-January for more episodes and anecdotes. Please join me for the second half of the season with some amazing guests!  Until then, I’m Elizabeth, the very proud daughter of Charles Andrew McCauley, and I’ll see you later! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510554/fan_mail/new]

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Welcome to our latest episode where we have the pleasure of learning about John Hagmann, father of Frances Halterman, a retired human resources professional, and Mary Jon Holtzapfel, a retired nurse. Both were fairly young when their father passed away in 1958 yet they have impeccable memories of him, his relationship with their mother and his creativity in his profession and at home. This is a particularly nostalgic nod to fatherhood - let’s have a listen! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510554/fan_mail/new]

A Tribute to Dad: Part 2

Okay, Things My Dad Said Community, we're back for part 2 of our episode about Dick Trochil, father of TJ Trochil McGreevy and eight other children! We jump back into the conversation with complex and thoughtful recollections about family reputation and how our Dad’s prepared us for a life of confidence, humility and honoring family values. Here we go… Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510554/fan_mail/new]

A Tribute to Dad: Part 1

This is a milestone episode - our first ever two-part podcast! This episode is dropping a little earlier in the week than normal  to honor what would have been our guests parents 66th wedding anniversary - how sweet is that! Today we hear about Dick Trochil, a dedicated father of nine - yes, nine, children! TJ Trochil McGreevy is our guest; she’s the youngest of those nine siblings and a mother of three incredible children. Her tales of growing up in a large family and her insights into how her Dad ensured that his family was confident in their abilities and curious about the world around them exudes pride and admiration. Let’s get started! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510554/fan_mail/new]

The Daddy We Needed

Hi, I’m Elizabeth, the creator and host of Things My Dad Said! In this episode we take a deep dive into how a broken family became whole again. When Nekedria Perry’s mom met her future husband, Ray, a new world opened for them - one with a father who wanted to be involved in their lives! Join me as we talk with Nekedria, a social worker who specializes in Adult Protection. Her unravelings of the highs and lows of acceptance and how her dream of having a close paternal influence was fulfilled is thoughtful and inspiring! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510554/fan_mail/new]