Dad Dialogue

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.

Michael is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter based in the US and has 3 teenage kids. On this episode we dive into the story behind his children's adoption and what that has looked like for each of them and the family. We also discuss Michael's adult diagnosis of ADHD and what impact that has had on his parenting journey. Michael also spends time working within a juvenile facility so we also discuss some aspects of that and how that role affects him as a parent and vice versa.Michael's links:Production Company - EchoEterna.comOur film project - SpeakEasyTheMovie.comInstagram.com/echoeternaInstagram.com/speakeasythemovieInstagram.com/mikewritesmoviesMusic 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 30 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence chats with Shaun Fitzgerald who is based in America. Shaun has one daughter and the primary focus of the conversation is around how his daughter was born premature and the knock-on effects this had on her development and the situation that led her to have a need for a feeding tube to be installed.Shaun is very open and vulnerable as he shares this story and the emotions that come along with it. I hope you enjoy listening.Find more of Shaun here:Twitter @S_S_FitzgeraldAuthor Page: www.ssfitzgerald.netSee all his links on LinktreeMusic 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 another episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast this time is CJ Robinson. CJ is an author based in the US and in the conversation, we talk a lot about CJ’s upbringing, the impact his father had on him as well as how CJ conquered alcoholism and what that journey looked like alongside meeting his now wife and becoming a step-father. CJ displays lots of vulnerability with his story and it is clear to see how he believes that this sort of openness and vulnerability is a positive thing to help others deal with their own struggles and challenges. CJ also has some positive stories of how he has helped his daughter conquer her own challenges.You can find out more about CJ here.Find his book of poetry on Amazon.His website: https://neverstaybroken.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.

For episode 28 of the Dad Dialogue podcast we welcome Matt Cook on the show. Matt is the parent to two adult kids and has spent a large part of his life working within the men's health space, helping around 80,000 men with different forms of coaching. Matt has done research into different aspects of men's health and has a lot of insight to share with the dads out there. Alongside his professional work, Matt is able to pull from a large amount of experience in terms of parenting and seeing the different developments within the world of the current digital age.Disclaimer: during this episode Matt shares many insights into various aspects of sexual relationships he has learnt from the research he has done. This is not necessarily graphic or provocative, but it is an honest discussion around a sexual relationship. If you normally listen to podcasts out loud, maybe connect the headphones for this one!Find out more from Matt at https://www.dailymedicaldiscoveries.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.

On the Dad Dialogue podcast this week is Grant Jenkins. Grant is a father of two, a boy and a girl, in the episode we discuss the differences in becoming a step father to his son and then welcoming his daughter into the world as a newborn and what different challenges that brought.Grant has spent many years in the sports coaching space, working alongside many young athletes and taking them to high level sporting events. Grant shares his view on the best methods for getting kids involved in exercise as well as some top tips for busy parents on how to maximise their health outcomes when it comes to diet and fitness.You can learn more about Grant and his company at https://wonderfoodsau.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.