Episodes

Peter Brown stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he is looking to instill into his son. We talk about how it is hard as a parent these days to balance technology and creativity. After that we talk about this new book, The Wild Robot On The Island and his inspiration for this book. Peter and I discuss how this book is great for kids. In addition, we talk about his creative process and what it was like for him to see his book turned into a movie. Lastly, we finish th...

Karl Mecklenburg and I talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looked to instill into his kids as they were growing up. After that he shares a very heartwarming story about what his kids taught him about life. Next, we talk about his time in the NFL. Karl shares what he is most proud of from his time in the NFL. In addition, Karl talks about paying it forward by helping out other communities. He also shares what got him into public speaking. Lastly, we finish the interview wit...

Dennis Muren sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looked to instill into his kids as they grew up. In addition, he shares what his kids have taught him about life. After that we talk about his career working on films like Star Wars, Jurassic Park and many more. Afterwards, Dennis shares some stories from his time working at Industrial Light & Magic. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Dennis Muren Dennis Muren is the Se...

Mark Brooks stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He talks about about values he is looking to instill into his kids. After that Mark shares the life lessons he learned from his kids. Next we talk about the inspiration that he and his co-founder Jonathan Wolfson had to create Brainiac Foods. After that we talk about the benefits that people can gain from eating their products. In addition, Mark even shares some tips on creating a healthier lifestyle. Lastly, we finish the interview with...

Talon Warburton stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. Talon recently became a dad and shared his experience about being a dad. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his son was he grows up. After that we talk about his role as Absorbing Man in the new Disney+ series, Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. We talk about how the lessons that kids and parents can learn from this series. In addition, he talks about his creative process when it comes to preparing for a new role. Lastl...

Seth Worley stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids. In addition, he shares what his kids have taught him about life. After that we talk about his new film, Sketch. This film is inspired by his sister when they were kids as well as his own children. Seth talks about working with a great cast including Tony Hale. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Seth Worley Seth Worley is an American film director, ...

Steve Mesler returns to the Art of Fatherhood podcast. We talk about he and his wife were blessed with another child. We talk about the different stages of fatherhood. Steve opens up a lot about the different challenges he has experienced since the last time we spoke. After that we talk about him and his Bobsled teammates getting into the US Olympic Hall of Fame. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Steve Mesler Steve is a leader that helped push his team to Olym...

Harris Barton sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. He shares the life lessons that his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his time in the NFL. He shares his side of the famous John Candy Super Bowl story. In addition we talk about the foundation he set up with his teammate, Ronnie Lott called Champion Charities. He weighs in about Bill Belichick coaching at UNC.Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fath...

Alberto Belli sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some new parenting experiences since we talked last time on the podcast. After that we talk about his latest movie, Dora And The Search For Sol Dorado. He talks about putting his spin on the beloved Dora the Explorer franchise. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Alberto Belli Alberto Belli is a computer science engineer whose love for storytelling turned him into a director. He move...

Dean Hale and I talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. Plus he talks about the values he looks to instill into his kids. After that we talk about his latest book, Iron Man: Something Strange! He talks about the passion he has about writing and working in the Marvel universe. We even get to chat about his creative process. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Dean Hale Dean Hale is the New York Times bestselling co-...

Aymann Ismail sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he and his wife look to instill into their kids. We talk about building a legacy for your kids and making sure that kids know their heritage. After that we talk about his new book, Becoming Baba: Fatherhood, Faith, and Finding Meaning in America. We talk about the inspiration for the book and how he approached writing this love letter to his family. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick...

Blaine Bishop sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he and his wife, Cella look to teach their son, Chayce. Blaine shares the life lessons his son have taught him. After that we talk about his transition from college to the NFL. Blaine talks about what he is most proud of in his football career. Next we talk about his sports broadcasting career and how he got into that career field. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Blain...

Matt Moore and I talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the a few important values he looks to teach his kids. In addition, he shares a few things that his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his role over at Sunseeker as the Director of Sales and Robotics. We talk about the technology they use in their products and how it makes lawn care easy and safe. He even gives a few tips on how to take care of your lawn. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. Abou...

Danny Ricker stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about why humor and kindness are cornerstones values in his family. He shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his book, Wow, You Look Terrible! Danny shares the advice his boss, Jimmy Kimmel about this book and what parents can learn from this book. In addition, Danny talks about his creative process when it comes to writing. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. Abou...

Rece Davis sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values that he and his wife, Leigh was looking to teach their kids. In addition, he shares the life lessons his kids have taught him. After that we talk about his fantastic career at ESPN. From College GameDay to covering all sports, Rece shares what his is most proud of in his career. Next we talk about the landscape of college sports. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Rece Davis...

Larry Charles sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares why he wanted to be a good father based on his own experiences with his dad. After that we talk about life lessons his kids have taught him. Next we talk about his new book, Comedy Samurai. We chat about what inspired him to write this book. In addition, we talk about working on films such as Borat and TV shows Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About La...

Ray Allen and LeRoy Arrington sit down with me to talk about fatherhood. We talk about the values that they look to instill into their kids. After that we talk about how families can have fun at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Disney World. Ray shares how much fun he and his family as his kids compete in different sporting events. LeRoy shares how families can get their kid’s sports teams to play in those events. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Ray ...

Johnny Fauver sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the main values that he is looking to instill into his kids. After that we talk about how his dad inspired him to create Tide Treats. We talk about the benefits about Tide Treats and how it can help you look to live a healthier lifestyle. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Tide Treats From Johnny Fauver Launched with a mission to elevate healthy living, Tide Treats offers a dive...

Jake Burger sits down with me to talk about fatherhood. We talk about the values he and his wife, Ashlyn look to instill into their kids. After that we talk about their Burger Family Foundation. Jake shares that his daughter, Penelope was the inspiration for that foundation. He and chat about how the foundation works and how people can help. Next we talk about his career in the MLB, playing for the Texas Rangers and his love for baseball. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick...

Jor-El Caraballo sits down with me to talk about looking at masculinity in a different way. We go past the buzzwords and thirty second soundbites to have a worthy conversation. Jor-El shares his experience and the work he does in the mental health industry. We talk about the importance of meditation and mindfulness. We look to break down stereotypes especially when it comes to Black dads. In addition, we talk about his book, Meditations for Black Men. About Jor-El Caraballo Jor-El Caraballo is a...

Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh sit down with me to talk about fatherhood. The guys share their unique fatherhood journeys. We talk about the values they look to instill into their kids. After that we talk about Phineas and Ferb back to Disney+. Dan and Jeff share how they were excited to bring back the cast for another season and loved the fans reactions to the news. They also share who they would love to guest star on the show. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five...

David Nayfeld sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the importance of spending time with your kids. David chats with me about the many benefits on cooking meals with your kids. In addition, we talk about how dads are just as important when it comes to parenting. After that we talk about his new book, Dad’s What’s For Dinner. He and I talk about what parents and kids can learn from his book. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Davi...

Chase Briscoe sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he looks to instill into his kids. Chase shares the news when he and his wife found out they were having twins. After that we talk about what it was like to be in Season 2 of Netflix’s Full Speed. He shares how the theme of family was a big part of his portion in that show. In addition, we talk about his career in NASCAR. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Chase Brisc...

Neal McDonough sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into their kids. He shares how he and his wife, Ruvé, try to lead by example to their kids. After that we talk about his new movie, The Last Rodeo. Neal shares why this film is so important to him and what messages he hopes people will take from the movie. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Neal McDonough Multi talented and award winning actor Neal Mc...