Our Dad 2.0 Digital closing keynoter Richard Kind wanted kids all his life, but he didn’t become a dad until age 45 because he admits he spent too much time thinking he wasn’t ready. Now, … Read More
Episode 92: Shannon Carpenter Cheers For Himself
After 13 years of on-the-job training, Shannon Carpenter has stocked his upcoming Ultimate Guide to stay-at-home fatherhood with lessons and advice he wants you to learn more easily than he did. This book resulted from … Read More
Episode 91: Christopher Persley’s Life Is A Pep Rally
We met Christopher Persley while he was blogging at The Brown Gothamite, but now he’s focused on how best to support his daughter Pepper‘s burgeoning career as a sports journalist. And mentorship is in short … Read More
Episode 90: Aaron and MJ and Men and Miscarriage
Our first return guest is Aaron Gouveia, this time with his wife MJ, whose new book Men and Miscarriage arrives tomorrow, July 6. They talk and write candidly about losing five pregnancies in nine years, struggling … Read More
Episode 89: Damon Brown and His Jar Of Big Rocks
Damon Brown is one helluva Google. Scroll through his multi-faceted website that comprises his TEDx talks, his coaching business, his 26 books, his Inc. column, and his YouTube channel, and you won’t believe he’s … Read More
Episode 88: Caleb Gardner Meets You Where You’re At
In the ten years we’ve known Caleb Gardner, he’s moved from digital strategy at Edelman to social media for Barack Obama to building the backbone of the mission economy at 18 Coffees, He also moderated … Read More
Episode 87, part II: Matt Logelin Leans Into the Tedium
The arrival of Fatherhood The Movie on Netflix today seems like a fitting coda for the segment of Matt Logelin’s life as a world-famous widower. So Part II of our conversation (Part I is here) … Read More
Episode 87, part I: Two Kisses For Matt Logelin
When Matt Logelin’s wife died just 27 hours after their daughter Maddy was born, he processed his grief by starting the blog that became the book that is now the movie “Fatherhood,” which opens Friday, … Read More
Episode 86: Jim Curtin Forms A More Perfect Union
“Hard work is a given,” says Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin, who has made a career out of following his father’s advice: Let your results speak for themselves. And from the Villanova Hall of Fame … Read More
Episode 85: Up On The Roof (So Jeff’s Dad Could Watch)
For the first time since Episode 5, Doug and Jeff celebrate the return of human contact by reuniting on his NYC rooftop and recording face to face. Amid the usual BS about movies, sports, and … Read More