At Dads on Tap, we believe in helping dads become their best selves. A dad’s role in the family is essential—but how can you extend that role into your community? How can serving others make you a better father, friend, and neighbor? In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, Drue Warner, the lead pastor at Good News Church in Sugar Hill, GA.…

How do you really grow into a successful man? Should each man really be an island? My guest, Curt Trotter, shares the importance of communal support for men and the role of faith in personal growth. Growing a man comes down to something very simple for Curt: you can't do life alone—you have to share your life with other men. Being surrounded by sup…

Are you a purposeful and present (P2) dad? Being a dad is the only thing that we do at best responsively, at worst, reactively. So how do we move from reactive to responsive? How do we become more present? What can we do to change the way we show up? Jeff Hamilton is a husband, father, pastor, high school sports coach, and founder of the ”Dad Acade…

How can we help dads be better dads? What does it look like to pursue a healthy relationship as parents? How can we support each other? In this special episode of Dads on Tap, I team up with Amanda Carroll to discuss some of the common pitfalls that prevent good co-parenting and derail marriages. Amanda is the host of “Brave Single Moms,” a podcast…

How do we protect our kids in the digital age we live in? What protections exist that parents can leverage to safeguard technology? Kristilee Cavoretto + Alicia Chandler joined us in the last episode to start the conversation about protecting our kids. Today, they share how we can protect our kids from the dangers associated with technology. The re…

How do we protect our kids in a world that feels increasingly unsafe? As dads, what are practical things we can do to help them in sticky situations? Kristilee Cavoretto and Alicia Chandler are the co-founders of Millstone Collective, a training company. One of their specialties is child abuse prevention education. In this conversation, we take a d…

When you’re working to pay the bills while raising a family, it’s easy to put your health on the back burner—but that’s a huge mistake. According to Dr. Deb Cirone, “You can’t serve out of abundance from a sick body.” But how do you take back your health? What first steps should you take to become a healthier version of yourself? Dr. Cirone shares …

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Steve Kaloper is the Founder and CEO of the Kingdom Capital Group and the DoingGoodBetter Foundation. He’s also the author of the book “The Journey Into DoingGoodBetter.” And he’s passionate about empowering people to reach financial independence and give back in ways that align with their heart. He shares how he helped empower his kids to be finan…

How can you be a more intentional dad? What do you need to be mindful of as you’re raising your kids? In this episode of Dads on Tap, Jayson French shares how his church family compelled him to be a great dad. He also shares some unique strategies he’s used—and is using—to parent his kids. Jayson is a true believer in the power of the local church …

What impact do you want to have on your children? How do you figure it out? How do you help your kids gain clarity on their future? In this episode of Dads on Tap, Jay Parsons shares how to accelerate your personal growth so you can be more present in your kids' lives. Jay is the Founder and Owner of Hayah Consulting. He is a gifted and accomplishe…

As dads, how do we empower our daughters to unlock their God-given potential? How do we lean in and encourage them through whatever they’re facing? How do we raise our daughters to be leaders in their church, workplace, and communities? Kadi Cole is a high-level leader in higher education, mental health, and local churches. She advocates for female…

How can we raise healthy kids? In a world where preventable obesity has become commonplace and illnesses are running rampant, how can we take a more active role in our children’s health? Jordan Rubin joins me in this episode of Dads on Tap to begin a conversation about raising healthy kids. Jordan Rubin is regarded by many as the most respected and…

How can you infuse joy in your home? How can you make every day with your children more fun, even through the mundaneness of everyday life? The world is stressed out. Anxiety and depression are at an all-time high. And when moms and dads are anxious and depressed, kids feel it in their homes. That’s why dads have to be intentional with the time the…

Babak Mostaghimi holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and a Master’s of Public Policy from Harvard. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins. He currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education & Student Support for Gwinnett County Public Schools. Babak is uniquely p…

Aisha I. DeBerry, J.D. is a podcaster, author, speaker, and DEI Professional. She is the creator of aishadeberry.com, a safe space where she hosts masterclasses in the areas of DEI, more specifically inclusive leadership. She also had a dad who was deeply involved in every aspect of her life. He operated outside of traditional gender norms and was …

Jeremy Sheetinger—more widely known as “Coach Sheets”—is the Head Men’s Baseball Coach of the Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies. Coach Sheets helped his team win the 2021 NAIA College World Series title, their first national championship. That same year, he was named the Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year from the Collegiate Baseball Foundati…

When Steve Helm was in high school, his trajectory didn’t include having a girl in his life. But when he met Julie, all bets were off. Now, decades later, they’ve built a strong marriage and have three kids and eight grandkids. They’ve built an amazing life together. Steve firmly believes that having a strong relationship and being a great husband …

Darryll Stinson is not only my good friend but he’s a husband, dad, entrepreneur, pastor, speaker, and suicide survivor. Darryll has been married for eight years and has three girls and one son. When Darryll was in his 20s, after multiple suicide attempts, he learned how to cope with his anxiety and depression. In this episode of Dads on Tap, he sh…

The world doesn’t need another brewery. The world needs places for community. The world needs more places to build meaningful connections. The world needs better dads. There aren’t a lot of forums for dads to meet and learn how to be better. That’s why Bryan Miles was excited to partner with Dads on Tap. His brewery, NoFo Brew Co., is one of our pa…

Being a dad in difficult times—no matter the situation—isn’t easy. It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. David Metter faced an unbelievably difficult situation and instead of giving up, he did everything he could to hold tight to his relationship with his kids. In this episode of Dads on Tap, David shares what it looks like to navigate bei…

You’ll never agree with someone 100%, especially when you have different backgrounds and hold different beliefs. I’m convinced that—as a white dad—we have to start by shutting up and listening. Secondly, if we are going to lead as dads, we have to be in real relationships with black brothers. We exist to challenge each other and grow as dads. We ha…

If you're a Dad who loves your kids and likes a good, cold beer, you've found the right podcast. Being a dad isn't easy and we often feel alone. This is why we launched Dads on Tap to provide a place for dads to hang out with other dads in a laid-back environment, have a great beer and learn some practical ways to become a better dad. This episode …