Podcast Episodes

Parenting on Empty: Why Showing Up Still Matters

Episode 14

🔑 What We Talk About:
Why “being there” isn’t always easy, but it always matters
How dads carry pressure to fix things instead of just be there
The pilo…

10 months, 1 week ago

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How Do You Give What You Don't Have? Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Kids

Episode 13

What We Talk About:
🧠 Why mental health maintenance (not just crisis response) is essential
🥦 How nutrition, sleep, and blood sugar affect emotional re…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Raising Whole Humans With Jon Fogel

Episode 12

🔑 What We Talk About:
👴 Parenting for 40, not just for 18
⚖️ Punishment vs. consequences — and why they're not the same
🧠 Why the best parenting moments…

11 months, 1 week ago

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Are We Raising Brainless Automatons?

Episode 11

In this episode, Paul and Andrew dig into one of the most powerful (and often under-discussed) parenting skills: teaching our kids how to think. From…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Putting the Gratitude in Attitude: the Power of a Gratitude Mindset

Episode 10

Disclaimer: Please don't close your eyes as instructed if you are driving or doing anything else dangerous. In this episode of the Why, Dad? Podcast…

1 year ago

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Should We Teach Our Children?

Episode 9

Disclaimer: expect some minor audio issues due to one of our hosts calling in from a remote location. In this episode, Paul and Andrew dive into a t…

1 year ago

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The Aspiring Dad: Preparing for Fatherhood

Episode 8

What does it mean to prepare for fatherhood before it even begins? In this episode, Paul and Andrew explore the journey of an aspiring dad—Andrew's p…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Sneak Peek Into Becoming a Dad (Again)

Episode 7

In this behind the scenes episode of 'Why, Dad?', Paul and Andrew dive into one of the biggest milestones in parenthood—welcoming a new child into th…

1 year, 1 month ago

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The Power of Habits: Designing Your Life One Brick at a Time

Episode 6

Habits shape who we are, whether we realize it or not. In this episode, Paul and Andrew break down the science of habits, why they matter, and how to…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Grit(s): The Recipe for Success

Episode 5

What separates those who thrive from those who are stuck drifting aimlessly or in an unending loop of failed habits? One word: Grit. In this episode,…

1 year, 2 months ago

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