Times With Dad

I Thought He Was Fine. He Wasn't. This Is What He Said.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/fan_mail/new] I'm not broken, I'm just learning. When my kid is struggling and I don't even realize it—all the parenting advice in the world falls flat. My son finally helped me understand what he'd been trying to tell me: he wasn't ready to leave our bedtime routine behind, and he just needed more time with his dad. This conversation gave me the realization I need to change how I show up as a dad. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/support]

The Man I’m Becoming vs. The Man I’m Living

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/fan_mail/new] Man, I've been avoiding this one for two months. This episode is about my relationship with future me—the version of myself 10 years out that's been my compass, my mentor, my whole damn motivation. But also? My biggest drain. The thing that keeps me on autopilot, watching my life through a window instead of actually living it. I get real about how I've been "Thuggin' it out" through everything—four kids, the chaos, the mental and emotional weight of it all—because I keep telling myself future me will have it figured out. Future me will be calm, peaceful, living instead of surviving. But what's the cost of constantly fast-forwarding through today to get to tomorrow? I talk about shame as fuel, growing up in negativity, and how I realized I've been numb to my own struggles for years. This podcast has become therapy in real time, and honestly, I'm learning about myself as I'm saying this stuff out loud. This isn't some motivational rah-rah about your future self. It's me being honest about what happens when you spend so long looking ahead that you forget to be present. If you've ever felt like you're just surviving day to day, waiting for some future version of your life to kick in—this one's for you. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/support]

When You're Falling Apart But You're Everyone's Glue

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/fan_mail/new] You ever wish you could just stop? Not forever — just pause. No noise, no deadlines, no one needing anything. But then you remember — you don’t get that. Because you’re the one holding it all together. The one who keeps going when the tank’s been empty for weeks. The one who’s supposed to be unbreakable. This episode is for every dad who’s been there — exhausted, invisible, and still showing up. I talk about the pressure of being “the glue,” what happens when that pressure starts to crack, and the truth about postpartum depression in fathers that almost no one talks about. If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling apart but can’t afford to — this one’s for you. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/support]

How I Almost Had To Live In My Car Chasing My Dream!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/fan_mail/new] I’m taking you back to one of the hardest seasons of my life — a time when chasing my dream meant risking it all… and nearly losing everything. The apartment was a disaster. I ended up in an extended stay motel. I was broke, barely eating, and honestly—felt like I was drowning. But this was the moment that revealed what I was really made of. This episode is about faith, resilience, and how the lowest point in my journey became the turning point I never saw coming. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/support]

Blair Gets Real About Becoming A Big Sister

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/fan_mail/new] Our 3-year-old is about to become a big sister to twins — and she has a lot of thoughts about it! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2390097/support]