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Hosted by Laurence Chinery, a stay at home dad to two boys and lucky husband to an amazing wife, Dad Dialogue explores real life stories of fathers. These stories are shared to help the listener expand their own horizon in the world of parenting and fatherhood.
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A new episode of Dad Diary Deep Dive sees us tackle the big topic of health for fathers. In this episode you will hear from me, Laurence, as well as previous guests on the Dad Dialogue interviews. As we go through some key areas of health you will hear research sources for the discussion points, which are available in a Google document linked below. During the episode we cover: food and diet, exercise and fitness, mental health, social health and hobbies.Google Doc for sources and links.Thank you for listening!Keep up to date with the podcast:Website Sign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first episode of the Dad Diary Deep Dive is here! For this episode, host Laurence will dive into the topic of screen time, device use, TV shows, video games and online safety. This will be approached through the lenses of:* Research* Laurence’s personal experiences* Personal experiences and expertise of previous guestsThis topic can cause a lot of stress for different parents as it can sometimes feel like a constant battle we are in fact losing. This episode aims to offer some different perspectives and voices on the topic to help empower you to take back some of the control in regards to devices. Music by Jeremy Blake @RedMeansRecordingKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTubePatreonClick here to view all sources and references in a chronological order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
(Re-uploaded to fix broken audio)As we wave goodbye to 2024 and usher in 2025, Laurence sits down and spends some time reflecting and looking forward.In this episode we look back through the personal lens, discussing growth areas of being a stay at home dad, as well as the lens of the Dad Dialogue podcast, including many clips from previous guests.We then spend some time looking forward briefly to what 2025 has in store personally, but more importantly what 2025 has in store for Dad Dialogue.I hope you enjoy the episode! Please get in touch if you have any thoughts, feelings or feedback!Happy New Year!Clip Order:Darcy - Grandfather - Episode 5Jason - Adoption - Episode 14Skyler -Step-father - Episode 19Chris - International Move - Episode 6Mark - International Move - Episode 2Justin - Family Health Battle - Episode 9Khaled - Personal Health Battle- Episode 10Matt L - Owning a Company - Episode 3Matt R - Musician - Episode 1Pete - Musician - Episode 12Mike - Taking Pride - Episode 15Music by Jeremy Blake @RedMeansRecordingKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTubePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A new series within the Dad Dialogue world - Dad Diaries. These will be occasional episodes where the host Laurence sits down to share and discuss something without another guest present.In this first edition of the format, Laurence shares the story (stories) involving his oldest son Micah and some health issues that resulted in a couple of ambulance trips and hospital stays.After learning how common respiratory issues are in young children, Laurence wanted his stories to be heard to help inform others.Sources:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7800004/https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15203-wheezingKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guest InstagramYouTubeMusic by Jeremy Blake @RedMeansRecording Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In a very open and honest conversation, Sean sits down with Laurence and opens up about various different aspects of his parenting journey. From the differences between parenting now versus 20 years ago, the importance of allowing children space to learn and fail as well as a crazy, unique story about how his wife convinced him to have a child!As well as some of the lighthearted aspects of life as a dad, Sean also shares about the sad loss of his oldest son and the impact that had on the rest of his family. Sean shared the various ways he has been able to memorialise his son within the TV and film industry, a shared passion they both had.Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rafal Kowalczyk joins Laurence for this episode of Dad Dialogue. Based in the US now, Rafal is originally from Poland and is a dad to one daughter. In the episode we discuss what it’s like entering fatherhood a little later than others, as well as the intentionality needed to support an only child in developing and managing friendships. Another topic of discussion was how balancing work with device use boundaries for his daughter. This is something many recent guests have mentioned so I am sure many of you may be struggling also. How do we teach our kids healthy device use when we frequently need to be using ours frequently for our work?Check out some more of Rafal:Tight Spreads PodcastWhereabouts TalesKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For episode 45 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is joined by Marty Wolner! Marty is the father to two adult children and currently the grandfather to one grandchild, soon to be two. Marty calls himself a burnout coach and has worked with many leaders helping to provide support and solutions based on neuroscience backed research. His work has extended into children within the early years space and has seen him involved with helping support early childcare workers and schools in how to best support children’s early development. In the episode we discuss the differences Marty has observed between when he was raising his children to know watching his children raise their own children. We also dive into the world of brain science especially when it comes to the development of a child’s brain during their formative years. Within the discussion there are many possible actions points and tools that any dad listening can take away and start implementing.To find some of Marty’s work, follow these links.Website YouTubeInstagramKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dad Dialogue is back after a nice long Christmas holiday! I hope you are all ready for the new year and looking ahead to all that 2026 will bring. Joining Laurence today is Nick Coffman. Nick is a dad to two children, soon to be three! We discuss his currently feelings about the upcoming baby and how those feelings compare to the previous arrivals. Nick hosts two podcasts and writes for a gaming and tech satirical website, Hard Drive. As someone who spends a decent amount of time within the video game and tech world, we spend some time discussing the impact of video games and screen time on our children and possible best practices in terms of engaging with the hobbies and interests of our kids. You can find more of Nick at these links:WebsiteHard Drive ArticlesSmashing Game TimeStand N’ Watch Keep up to date with Dad Dialogue:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today’s episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, we have a story that is a little different to a lot of the other stories we have featured before. Today’s guest is Hans who has one adult son, with whom he has somewhat lost connection. Hans shares how his opinion on fatherhood has shifted over the years and how when he first became a dad, it was probably something he didn’t really want. It was a fascinating conversation and I hope you enjoy.Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Following the appearance of his co-host, Kristopher, last week, John Dalrymple joins Laurence today for the latest episode of Dad Dialogue. John is the father to six children, yes six! In the episode we will hear him share about the practicality of that and how he has grown as a father alongside his family growing as well. John is a pastor based at a church in California so in the episode he shares a little about the process of deciding to become a pastor, what life looked like whilst balancing studying, serving, becoming a dad and supporting a wife. John also shares how he tries to make the most of his time with his kids and the importance of being present.Please do go and check out more of Kristopher at the Growing Fathers Website or the Growing Fathers Podcast. Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joining Laurence today is Kristopher Schaal from the Growing Fathers blog & podcast! Kristopher has a big heart for equipping fathers and discussing fatherhood so I was delighted he agreed to come on the show. As a father of 5 children ranging from ages 12 down to 2, Kristopher definitely has his hands full with the busyness of meeting the needs of kids and raising them. He shares in the episode some of the insight of what life looks like with a big family, but also the heart behind and the joy he experiences through it. We also discuss how to best support a wife when they are choosing to be a stay at home mother to a big family.At the heart of Kristopher’s fatherhood is clearly his relationship with Jesus and the important of placing a foundation on faith when building a family. We discuss the specifics of some spiritual disciplines and how best to serve our family by first of all taking care of our own spiritual requirements in our walk with Jesus.Please do go and check out more of Kristopher at the Growing Fathers Website or the Growing Fathers Podcast.Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For episode number 40, Laurence is joined by Mark Ward from the YouTube channel Ward on Words. Mark is a Bible teacher, YouTube, designer, husband and father of three children. In our episode we discuss many aspects of Christian parenting such as Christian schooling, teaching the Bible to our children as well as the stresses of raising children in this current environment and culture. Unfortunately a small amount of original footage was lost from the interview so you will see or hear a few interruptions to fill in the blanks. A huge thank you to Mark for taking the time to come on Dad Dialogue. Please check out some of his work at the below links. YouTube Forward DesignRightNow Media course Here some links to books mentioned in the episode (sorry if I missed any!)New City CatechismJesus Calling Storybook by Sarah YoungMy Big Bible Story Book by NT WrightThe Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd JonesHere is a link to the article by Louise Perry that Mark mentioned towards the end of the episode, well worth a read.Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the Dad Dialogue podcast this week we are honoured by an amazing story of waiting for a family, sitting down with Laurence and sharing his story is Melvin. Originally from India, Melvin and his wife live in the Netherlands and had to wait a very long 10 years to be able to grow their family with a child. During that journey unfortunately Melvin and his wife did suffer two miscarriages, something we go into detail in the episode. You can hear that at the heart of Melvin’s journey has been his faith, we also dive into the power of prayer, trying to unpack and contextualise what it is and what it looks like, so even if you are not someone of faith, I hope you stick around to listen to our discussion about it.If anything in this story struck you, do feel free to reach out to the show to share your views at Daddialoguepodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Super insightful conversation today as we dive into a few different topics with Amged. We discuss different relationship dynamics with children, learning and growing alongside other men, structures and routines amongst other things.The focus of our conversation however is the story of when Amged spent time in prison and the impacts that had on his children and how he had to lean on his faith to get through that period, and how he learnt he had to forgive his own father to find breakthrough. A huge thank you to Amged for being open in this discussion. If it impacted you at all, please do reach out and leave a comment or an email at Daddialoguepodcast@gmail.com Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the 37th episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is rejoined by previous guest, Mario! Mario previously featured on the 7th episode of Dad Dialogue when he was a brand new father. A little over a year on, what has Mario learnt from his fatherhood journey? What challenges has he had to face? Well, to answer that second question, unfortunately Mario lost his job not long after that first episode was released. In this episode we discuss the stresses that brought and the process he went through of prioritising his family whilst looking for something new. In addition to this, we discuss what it has been like to raise a child in a different country, as Mario is from Portugal but living in The Netherlands, as well as some of the difficulties that come with balancing family life in that situation.Mario and his wife are avid campers so we also hear from him about the recent camping excursions he has taken his son on, if you’re thinking about doing the same with a young child, stay tuned to hear Mario’s first hand experience of what that looked like!Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dad Dialogue is back! After a nice break for the summer, the podcast is back to bring you stories with real dads’ successes the stresses and successes of fatherhood. Super unique episode today as we break down Timothy's story of supporting his wife and children in a different country for numerous years, during which time he took it upon himself to walk across the country to see his daughter for the first time. Now many years later, Timothy is reunited with his family full time and is expecting a new baby girl in October, so we also discuss feelings that come along with that part of his Journey.Read Timothy’s book: Stumbling in the Dark Looking for the Light SwitchVisit his website: FamilyReuniteNetwork.comConnect on Instagram: @FamilyReuniteLinkedIn: Timothy ScottMusic by Jeremy Blake @RedMeansRecordingKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTubePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joining Laurence for episode 35 is Clay from Campfire Gentleman! In this episode we talk about the journey of Clay losing his job during Covid times, the perspective shift that brought along and the adjustments he was able to make to really capitalise on the positive side of things. We also discuss how this journey helped lead Clay to create Campfire Gentleman, a website and newsletter where you can spark connection, purpose and growth in your own life.Find Clay here:WebsiteInstagram Music by Jeremy Blake @RedMeansRecordingKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTubePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For episode 34, Laurence is joined by Wes Boling. Wes is based in the US, is big fan of various sports, has a 4 year old son and went through a pretty challenging time as his wife battled a serious health condition.In the episode we talk about the importance of sports for Wes and how he views the importance of supporting a team. We also take the time to discuss what life looked like as Wes' wife was in hospital battling a serious condition, unsure if she would come through and how that affected him personally and his parenting.Keep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTubePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Devon is the host of The Imperfect Dads podcast, formerly known as Nashville Dads. He is a stay at home dad to three kids so that is a big focus of our conversation, how he and his wife came to that decision and how he navigates life with that role.We also discuss the brutal story of how Devon's car was stolen as they were halfway through their cross-country move. A situation that would drive many of us to rage, hurt, questioning - Devon shares here how he was able to keep a level-head, and reflect some positivity towards he kids so he can best support and serve them.Check out more from Devon on The Imperfect Dads Podcast:InstagramSpotifyKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTubePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trigger Warning: this episode features a heavy discussion around the loss of a child, if this hits too close to home, be sure to be in a good place and frame of mind before listening.Brooks is the father to three children, two sons and a daughter. His daughter, Evangeline, is sadly no longer with us so a large focus of this episode is on the grief process of the tragic loss of a child. Brooks has been able to channel all of the feelings around the tragedy into positivity by becoming certified as a coach and aiming to help other men or parents through similar tough situations.We also touch on some of the various treatment methods Brooks experienced for the mental health challenges brought on by this loss.I hope this episode can leave a positive impact on you and help show you the side of life that we often do not want to think about, or struggle discussing when faced with someone having experienced such a trauma. If this episode had a profound impact in anyway and you would like to get in touch to discuss more, please do reach out at daddialoguepodcast@gmail.comBrooks' clothing company called Princess and Papa can be found here: https://princessandpapa.com/Music by Jeremy Blake @RedMeansRecordingKeep up to date with the podcast:WebsiteSign up to be a guestInstagramYouTubePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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