Old friends catching up

Courtland’s Story

BS with Biggie

About my mom

Looking for a way to unlock that parenting creativity you've been yearning to have? Listen here with our friend Jeff Fajans! Jeff is a Creative Performance and Executive Coach with clients who run multi-million dollar companies. He's also humble enough to join us on our little show. We talk with Jeff about unlocking and opening up yours and your ch…

This is a special episode where we talk with Minnesota music artist, Jesse Norell. Jesse takes time to share with us his new album, Aorta Borealis, and its inspiration, Jesse's daughter Alyssa. Alyssa is one of The Lucky Few with Trisomy 21 and she has an incredible story. Aorta Borealis is available everywhere March 4, 2022!!!!…

In the final episode of our series on dealing with grief and loss, we talk with Karlie Allen. Karlie is a Child Life Specialist working at the Hunstman Cancer Institute. She takes time with us to talk about how to help your children, from barely talking toddlers to barely talking teenagers, cope with grief. Karlie shares a plethora of incredible re…

Hustling

Taylortainment (josh)

Story

In the third episode in our series on dealing with grief and loss, we sit down with Rob Allen. Rob and his wife lost one of their twin boys to Trisomy 18 in 2020. Rob shares what he and his family did to celebrate their son's life and build positive memories for the whole family.By Just Some Dads

(Trigger Warning) In the second episode in our series on dealing with grief and loss, we sit down with Brandon Cleverly. Brandon and his wife lost their son Evan fairly late in the pregnancy. Hear Brandon's message of hope, of positivity, and invitation for service, all for his son, Evan.By Just Some Dads

This is the first episode in a short series dealing with grief and loss. We sit down with Collin's brother Brannen and get his take on what he went through as a young father dealing with a miscarriage. Life can be hard and it's better to not go through it alone. If you or someone you know is going through grief or loss, this episode helps shine som…

Merry Christmas from Just Some Dads! Join us for an uplifting and profound episode focused on Christmas. We share a story and a poem that mean a lot to us. We hope you can share in the joy and emotion of this holiday with us through this episode.By Just Some Dads

What do core memories, deliberate effort, and upside down ducks all have in common? In this episode, we interview Nick Ahern and discuss how he constantly strengthens his relationship with his wife and kids all while balancing medical school, church responsibilities, and more. Nick's words of wisdom are thought provoking and funny, so you won't wan…

We welcome back Kyson Kidd. This time not as an expecting father, but as an experienced father! We're excited for his insights and to get an update about his life and success. Thanks to Kyson for our special ending to this episode!By Just Some Dads

There are 58 days left in the year (53 when this airs)!!! Let's look back at where we have been, and make some plans for what we can accomplish with the remainder of the year. We discuss some research about using landmarks in life, ways to express gratitude, and talk Jurassic Park for a little bit. Thanks for joining us!…

In this week's episode of What Did Liz Read This Week? I talk about Aubrey Gordon's book What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat and Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste. Y'know. Some light reading. Aubrey Gordon formerly wrote exclusively under her internet handle Your Fat Friend. She's a fat activist and co-host of the incredibly popular podcast…

Today on the podcast I got to chat with Amy Gannett about her new book, "Fix Your Eyes" How Our Study of God Shapes Our Worship of Him. This book is all about how are our knowledge and study of God effects our daily worship of God. Amy talks to us about how theology isn't reserved only for Bible teachers, but that we are ALL theologians. I know thi…

This week, I talk about key insights from the second half of Kim Scott's revised edition of Radical Candor: How to Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. See the four quadrants that undergird Scott's arguments here: https://www.radicalcandor.com/our-approach/ And read more about Kim Scott here: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ I also share …

In this episode we celebrate Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome Awareness Month with everyone's favorite cohost. Collin shares his experience having a son with Down Syndrome and grants us all insight into valuable resources for anyone who has experience with Down Syndrome.By Just Some Dads

It's been a long time since my last episode, mostly because COVID sucks and my anxiety has been spiraling for a while. But I'm back! And starting what I hope will become a regular (or semi-regular) Sunday offering -- a short episode each week (ish) recapping what I've been reading that week. This week, I talk about key insights from the first third…

Carla is the founder of Affirming Truths and host of the Affirming Truths Podcast. She doesn’t shy away from the more difficult conversations, and she advocates for those struggling with mental health and body image. She’s a gem and you won’t want to miss this episode! Where to find Carla: Instagram: @carlaarges @affirmingtruths Website: affirmingt…

We explore World Cerebral Palsy Day with Charlie Young, a stellar father of a child with Cerebral Palsy. Charlie offers unique insight and information to help children and adults understand more about Cerebral Palsy and its community.

Welcome to Season 2! We've got some updates to our lives and some new things going on with the podcast that we're super stoked to share with you. Listen in to catch up!By Just Some Dads

Welcome my cousin Sam

Welcome Norell Figueroa to Freddy’s World

Hanging out with TJ

Let's have a real convo

Solo episode

Join me for a read out-loud of day 8 of my devotional, True North! Day 8 is called, SEEN, and speaks right to the mama who feels lonely and unseen in her daily battles. Day 8 comes out of week 2 of the devotional which focuses on who we are because of who God is. Let's find strength in our identity that is founded and rooted in Christ alone. Are yo…

Mothers day is just a few days away, and I wanted to share 4 chapters of my devotional, True North (a devotional for the real life me) read by me on the podcast! I wrote this 24 day devotional for all the moms out there raising little humans and following Jesus. If you want to dig into this devotional in more depth and read the other 20 days not sh…

Floyd Hodges is in the building

In this episode we talk with Charlie Young, one of the big reasons this podcast got started. We talk about having hobbies, date night, prioritizing mental health, changing careers, and a lot more. This is a good one, so be sure to share with your friends! Also, this is our last episode of the season. Michael is headed off for some specialized Army …

Life cycle

What do Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Harvey Dent, and Julius Caesar have in common (besides sounding like the set up to a bad joke)? Feel like you're down on your luck? Ready to make some positive life changes? In this episode we get into what it takes to turn your luck around, make your own luck, and get back on top.…

Let's talk about your manly hygiene, or lack there of for some of you...you know who you are. We take a fresh look at 11 things you can do to boost your hygiene. It will help you smell better, feel better, look better, and most importantly, increase your overall health! Do you need more reasons to tune in and be reminded of what you can do to be be…

Y’all, this episode is gold! My friend Rachel, author of The Deconstructed Guide, is inviting us to stop approaching the Bible passively and start approaching the Bible as learners. In this episode we dive in to her book, The Deconstructed Guide, we talk about Bible literacy, some practical ways to get into your Bible daily, and important questions…

Date Night not really what it used to be? We feel you. We've been there. Probably will be there again. Date night can be hard. You want to keep the romance alive, you want to keep up the emotional investment, and you want to show that you've put forth the effort to keep courting your spouse. But with all the demands on you, it's tough sometimes. In…

Ness Cannon, the author of "I am Not in Charge", is a writer, speaker, teacher, wife, mother, small business owner, designer, pug mom, and perpetual student. Her greatest hope is to remind you that you aren’t alone. God has saved a seat for you at His table and you belong. Ness wrote "I am Not in Charge" for those who wish they had more control ove…

Part four of our series on becoming a new dad. What happens after the first day, first week, and first month? You've got this! We talk about what to do when unexpected challenges come up, having an active imagination, the Little Drummer Boy, finding a community, and so much more. Know someone who just became a dad? This episode is perfect for them!…

Black talks

Mpls to Vegas

Episode 3 in our 4-part series talking about being a new dad. You're out of the first week and into the first month. Cue the routine. This is the time to get into the routine. You've kept everyone alive for a whole week. Take a minute to reflect with us about how it went and let's press onward into the month where you build your confidence and your…

Theres someone out there that needs to hear this today. Maybe its you? Are you a girl with a dream that doesn't believe she's enough? Are your fears and inabilities holding you back from saying YES to the thing God is calling you to do? If thats you, then don't miss this short episode from ya girl. Think it as a friendly kick in the butt/much neede…

Episode 2 in our 4-part series talking about being a new dad. Here's to the first week! Welcome home, or welcome to life without nurses every 2 hours, or both. It's just you, your wife, and your baby. All alone. Taking on the world together! You've got this. This episode takes us through the first week as a new father and family. We share counsel a…

Welcome to the first episode of a four part series on being a new dad! In this episode we talk about what happens leading up to labor and delivery, as well as what you can expect to happen in the first 24 hours of being a new dad. It's an exciting time and a lot happens. This is the first of many steps for you on your road to becoming the ultimate …

In this episode I brought in my husband and best friend, Josh! We asked you what questions you had about marriage and you all responded with LOTS of questions about sex. Sex after having babies can be a rocky road to navigate. We hope that through our honest conversation about our journey and what we have learned, we can offer you some tools and en…

In this episode we jump head first into how to be supportive of your spouse and how they may be supporting you. We take a look at using personality tests, understanding love languages, and some practices we've used in our lives and had other share with us that have helped us become more supportive of our lovely wives. Find us on Facebook and Instag…

In this episode Ashley Henriott shares her personal testimony of being at her lowest and finding hope in Jesus. We chat about how we as disciples of Jesus can activate hope everyday in our own lives, and offer hope for those searching for it around us. Ashley is delightful, hilarious, and a joy to listen to. I know this episode will leave you encou…