Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood

In this episode of The Dad Central Show, Ed and Drew review select moments from the first 12 shows. Each guest provided memorable takeaways that, when applied, can make a big impact in the journey of fatherhood. As the conversation evolves they add personal reflections, stories or research that aligns with the guests message.

Fatherhood is challenging, but the tools needed to succeed are all within reach. By reviewing these moments it provides dads a quick summary of the tools they can use. They also highlight the value of conversation and community for supporting men and dads to achieve their goals.

If you're looking for a show filled with stories and examples to inspire your fatherhood, this is it!

In the conversation discover:

• Trevor Linden's wisdom about what you need to do to help your kids be their best
• Donnovan Bennett's family motto and the importance of his father's example
• How Jack Armstrong's focus on relationships can help dads become significant to their children
• Plus many more moments from guests like Shannon Carpenter, The National At-Home-Dad Network, Jerrad Lopes, Dr. Charles Daniels, Niigaan Sinclair, Matt Prestbury and Roger Dundas

About The Dad Central Show

Dads love to see their kids grow into confident and successful adults. The problem is most dads feel unsure how to get there and have nowhere to turn for help.

The Dad Central Show coaches you to be your best, while bringing out the best in your family.

Links for Dad Central

• Website: https://dadcentral.ca
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Contact us at [email protected]

The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

Dr. Charles Daniels explores the reality of what men and fathers need to be involved in their children's lives. Built off his foundational work in communities, he explores the importance of parenting structures and how they contribute to or create barriers for dads.

With an inside out approach Dr. Daniels and Fathers' UpLift are helping dads change the trajectory of their lives and relationships. Their organization helps dads learn how to parent themselves, deal with their inner child, and recognize the roots of their behaviour and actions. They also provide critical resources that meet the most urgent needs of black and Hispanic fathers.

Regardless of a father's experience there are many barriers that often get in the way of allowing them to connect with their children. Fathers' UpLift learned directly from fathers how the deeper emotional issues created significant barriers…but also how deeply they longed to be involved in the lives of their children. Many had been absent for many years but struggled to overcome the barriers – some as simple as picking up the phone. Fathers' UpLift has helped these men overcome shame, fear, guilt, co-parenting issues, financial hardship and all other barriers.

In this conversation you'll discover:

• How Fathers' UpLift got started and why it's grown
• Dr. Daniels' personal recovery from the brink of suicide
• The greatest barrier men and dads face

NOTE: We apologize for the audio quality and background noises in certain sections.

About Dr. Charles Daniels

Charles C. Daniels Jr., Ph.D., M.Div., LICSW is a therapist and the chief executive officer of Fathers' UpLift Inc., which is the US's first mental health and substance abuse treatment facility for fathers and families, helping fathers become and remain emotionally stable for their children. He has spent the last decade providing therapy to Black men, helping them overcome the effects of toxic masculinity, racism, and oppression. He has taught at Harvard University and Simmons University and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs as well as delivering a TED Talk. He is married with two children and lives in Massachusetts.

Links for Fathers' UpLift

Website: https://www.fathersuplift.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fathersuplift/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FUplift/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fathers-uplift

Dr. Daniels TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/charles_c_daniels_jr_a_second_chance_for_fathers_to_connect_with_their_kids?language=en

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

In this episode of The Dad Central Show we talk with Jerrad Lopes, a Christian author, speaker and founder of Dad Tired. Jerrad is a father of four who knows the challenges of being a husband and father while trying to juggle the demands of life.

In our conversation Jerrad opens up about his father leaving the family when he was only three years old, and the impact that had on him as a child. He talks about his journey as a young husband and father who had high hopes. He was motivated to be the best father and husband right from the start…but things didn't go as planned.

Jerrad shares about the difficulty of seeing himself failing as a husband and dad, which left him on the brink of divorce. At that time two significant events happened, 1) his father came back into his life, and 2) he looked at his own three-year-old son and knew he couldn't walk away like his father did.

As the conversation continues, Jerrad explores the many steps he took to grow into the person he wanted to be and have the type of relationships and life he wanted to have. He gives listeners great perspective, simple stories, and powerful insights about what often happens for men and dads as they struggle with relationships and life.

His work with men and fathers provides rich context for what often happens to men, and why we need to have the courage to be vulnerable, connect with other men, and work on reducing the amount of selfishness and immaturity that often plagues us. He leaves listeners with a simple question that can help any dad find perspective on what really matters.

In this conversation you'll discover:

• How Dad Tired got started and why it's grown
• Why breaking the culture of silence in men is so important
• How to gain perspective on what matters most

Conversation highlights:

00:00 Intro 03:57 Jerrad talks about his dad 10:00 Jerrad reconnects with his dad as an adult 16:30 Jerrad talks about how his wife has helped him become a better man 19:05 How Dad Tired got started 22:31 The culture of silence in men 24:52 The greatest need for men and dads 29:00 How will I define my success as a dad and man? 33:40 How finding perspective can help you get through challenges as a dad 43:00 Having support to catch personal blind spots

About Jerrad Lopes

JERRAD LOPES is a Christian author, speaker, and the founder of Dad Tired. As a father of four, he knows first-hand that living as a leader in your home is a weighty calling. He is passionate about equipping men and fostering community where together men can live out the gospel. He and his wife Leila live in South Carolina with their four children. Learn more about Jerrad here.

Links for Dad Tired:

Website: https://www.dadtired.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/dad.tired Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbOt8vnHUg8LAfxU8eMbgqw

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

In this episode of The Dad Central Show we talk with Bryan Ward, creator of the Dad Up Podcast about his fatherhood journey and the power of finding mentors.

Bryan created the Dad Up podcast as his youngest son transitioned to college. As he contemplated the next season, he realized he was going to miss being a dad and wasn't sure what to do to process these feelings. After a conversation with someone he trusted, he started the Dad Up Podcast as a way to share his passion for being a dad and help other men be the best they could be for their children.

Throughout the conversation Bryan shares valuable tips and stories from his own life, plus what he's learned from guests on his show about being a dad. He tells a painful story from his childhood and how it changed his choices as a father. He shows that when you take the time to evaluate your past experiences, you can make changes in the present that help you achieve the future you want to create.

Bryan also talks about his decision to create a personal board of directors and how that has accelerated his growth. From challenging his thinking to holding him accountable for taking action towards his goals, his example shows the power of getting mentors in your life to drive positive change.

Discover:

• How painful experiences can be used for good in your fatherhood
• Keys to balancing the demands of life and staying present as a dad
• How creating a personal board of directors can help you achieve your goals

Bryan Ward Conversation Highlights:

00:00- Intro 02:22- Bryan Ward introduction 03:31- Life for Bryan growing up 09:19- The journey to becoming a dad 12:56- What helped Bryan in his early days of fatherhood 14:20- How do you balance being a dad, family, career, health, etc. 18:36- How Bryan's coaching career impacted his fatherhood journey 27:17- The story behind the Dad Up Podcast 32:16- Bryan talks about his board of directors 41:54- Your greatest challenge as a dad 43:38- What is your proudest moment as a dad 45:55- Bryan's closing thoughts 47:31- Outro

About Bryan Ward:

Bryan Ward is a husband and proud father of two sons. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and has spent the last 20 years as a basketball coach for youth basketball and high school varsity basketball. Bryan is currently the creator and host of a top-rated podcast called Dad Up Podcast. Over the past 2 years, Bryan has been focusing on helping dads become the best dad they can be for their families. He has coached countless fathers on learning tools and strategies in parenting. He has also been featured on radio, newspapers and even interviewed on CNN.

Bryan is currently working on his first book, Dad Up, and hopes it will serve as a useful tool for any parent.

Bryan's hope is that through his coaching and podcast, he inspires parents to be the best they can be for their kids.

Links for Bryan Ward and the Dad Up Podcast:

• Website - https://www.daduptribe.com
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bryan.ward.5245
• Email - [email protected]
• YouTube - https://bit.ly/3cUxkYl
• Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3vAq7Do

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

This conversation explores the fatherhood experiences of Roger Dundas and Matt Prestbury. Roger Dundas is the Managing Director at Konvo Media and the Publisher/Co-Founder of ByBlacks.com. Matt Prestbury is the Founder of The Black Fathers Foundation.

From hearing about foundational childhood experiences that formed their perspective on fatherhood to the importance of structure and discipline to be at your best, this conversation is packed with insightful stories, humour and wisdom.

Both Roger and Matt experienced family separation and estranged relationships with their own fathers growing up, which impacted them in different ways. They talk about the challenge of living without their father's positive influence, what it meant, and how they have grown as men and dads as a result. They stress the importance of having a fatherly influence at important decision-making points in life as a young man. Matt and Roger restored the relationship with their fathers as adults and talk about the difference that makes for them now.

As the conversation continues, they offer best practices and tools to help dads become better people first, and better dads as a result. They talk about helping children with their mental and emotional health, listening to your children, and giving them well-rounded experiences to help them grow into confident and successful people.

A common fear they share about becoming a dad was wondering, "Am I going to do a good job?" and "Am I going to screw my kids up/have I screwed my kids up?". Working through those fears and self-doubts has helped them become better dads and men. The conversation also brings up the importance of having community for support as a man and parent.

They also discuss balance, the challenges of being a black dad, the importance of having deep and meaningful conversations with your kids, and having humility and patience as a dad. The conversation ends with two powerful messages for Black Fathers:

Matt says: "Enjoy every minute of it and think about the role of being a father-figure, and how you represent yourself. We are not who the world may say we are! Be a living example of the best of black fatherhood!"

Roger says: "You have to take care of yourself first! You have to work on being a better person first – body, mind and soul! Think positive thoughts and hang around positive people. "

Conversation Takeaways:

• Father-ly advice is important at decision making points in a child's life
• Becoming a better person helps you be a better dad
• Surrounding yourself and your children with the right people makes a big difference

Conversation Highlights:

01:25 Introductions 04:24 Early childhood experiences with their fathers 12:17 Dealing with losing the relationship with their father 21:06 Fears about becoming a dad and how you start to look at life differently 26:01 Matt being a young dad and "winging it" 31:00 Helping children and supporting their mental and emotional well-being 34:10 Roger – importance of well-rounded experiences for children 36:00 Balancing it all 45:55 Experiences that have helped them become better dads 49:55 Having real conversations that men need to have 52:20 Essential skills needed for being a dad 57:15 Importance of having humility as a dad, and showing respect to your children 1:03:17 Special message for black fathers

About Roger Dundas

Roger is the publisher and co-founder of Byblacks.com – Canada's top ranked online magazine that focuses on black Canadian news and information. Roger is also a partner and managing director of a top national Public Relations firm Konvo Media.

Roger is passionate about parenting and completed The Father Project: an online photo series that highlights black Canadian men talking about how their relationship with their father affects how they parent. He's shared his views about fatherhood and masculinity through appearances on CBC Metro Morning, National Post, The Dr. Vibe Show, CTV Your Morning, NewsTalk 1010 radio, G98.7FM and The Good Men Project.

Links for Roger Dundas and ByBlacks.com

Website: https://byblacks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByBlacksCanada Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByBlacks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byblacks/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ByBlacksdotcom

About Matt Prestbury

Matt Prestbury is the Founder of The Black Fathers Foundation, an organization that provides financial support, networking opportunities and baby supplies to black fathers in need. He is a husband and father who has worked tirelessly over the past two decades to not only provide what his family needs, but also to provide spaces and places for other black men to get the resources and know-how needed to do the same. Matt continuously works to help black men get access to the organizations, information and funding that they need to support and sustain their families to the best of their abilities.

Much of his work is centered around showing the world the truths about fathers and fatherhood in order to combat widely held stereotypes and myths through social media, apparel, music, books and speaking engagements. Matt's mission is to show the world how involved fathers truly are while continuing to spread the message to fathers about the importance of being present in the lives of their children.

Links for The Black Fathers Foundation

Website: https://www.blackfathersfoundation.org/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/blackfathersfoundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackfathersfoundation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackfathersfdn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theblackfathersfoundation/

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

"Someone, somewhere, should always feel that someone cares about them. Someone is thinking of them. Someone makes them a priority!"

~ Niigaan Sinclair

In the new episode of The Dad Central Show, we welcome a very special guest, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair. He shares insights into Indigenous culture, specifically the Anishinaabe. He talks about the important role of uncles in raising children instead of dads.

As the discussion continues, Niigaan shares a touching story of the anger he had toward his father and how their relationship evolved over the years. Then he explains his journey to becoming a dad, what fears, hopes, and challenges came up in this process, and how he managed them.

This conversation is about the revolution of vulnerability and love. We invite all dads and parents to "listen" in on this enlightening talk that touches on deep and meaningful elements of Indigenous cultural practices.

Niigaan Sinclair Conversation Highlights:

• The importance of being present as a dad
• Keys to a great father-child relationship
• The lack of role models in Indigenous communities and the tragic consequence of residential schools

Learn more about Niigaan Sinclair:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Niigaanwewidam

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

This week Ed and I are joined by former Harlem Globetrotter and founder of coaching firm DGMindset, Derick Grant. In this conversation we explore Derick's early life and the powerful influence of his dad. Despite losing his father at 7 years old, Derick's dad persevered and provided a loving influence for his children. Derick's dad's influence is evident throughout this engaging conversation.

The conversation moves to exploring Derick's experience travelling for months at a time with the Harlem Globetrotters while trying to balance the demands of being a husband and father. He provides valuable insight and practices for dads who may find themselves physically absent but wanting to still be present for their children.

Delving further into the challenges of fatherhood and career, Derick talks about losing everything and how that helped him become a better father. Having to rebuild his family's life after a devastating deception helped him make positive changes to be more present and engaged, while balancing the rest of life much better.

The conversation then shifts to the importance of being intentional and the value of discipline as a father. We conclude with Derick talking about the important leadership role dads have, likening them to CEOs of their family. He talks about the importance leading with authenticity, vulnerability and relatability. He leaves us with a powerful message to his own father, expressing gratitude for "pop-pop's" words that have helped him succeed and that he says to his 10 year old son.

Discover:

• The power of being intentional as a dad
• The importance of recognizing, processing, and communicating emotions
• How to connect with your children and help them build strong habits

Derick Grant Conversation Highlights:

00:00 Intro 06:00 Importance of being present as a dad 13:50 Importance of giving your child quality time no matter how much time you have (or don't have) 15:00 What is your why as a dad? 17:39 Learning to have balance to achieve success 21:00 Am I being all I can be for my children? 25:25 Picking up the pieces after losing everything and how it helped him as a father 33:49 How to practice intentionality as a dad 36:00 Training for fatherhood like he did for sports 42:42 Leadership – the most important skill Derick needs to be a father 45:43 Derick's message to his father

About Derick Grant:

Having played eight years for The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters, Derick knows what it takes to perform at an elite level. After realizing that it was his responsibility to cultivate this seed and make it grow, he set out on a mission to teach others. From experiencing his awakening at a rapid rate in 2020, Derick has been on a mission to help human beings remember what they were before they forgot. Derick now focuses on helping individuals to better understanding the nature of reality both in their inner world, and in their outer world. In His TEDx speech "Minding Your Mind: What the great ones don't tell you", Derick spoke about the importance of cultivating your mindset.

​Derick is now living his passion; helping people realize their hidden potential & awaken their Christ consciousness to see the unity in us all. He has successfully developed a coaching firm that helps people gain a limitless mindset by fully realizing their infinite potential. His mentorship has produced Professional athletes, Elementary school teachers, CEOs of corporations amongst others.

DG Mindset Links:

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dgmindset Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dgmindset Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/derickgrantresults Website: https://www.dgmindset.com/ Derick's TEDx Talk: Minding Your Mind: What High Achievers Don't Tell Us.

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

In this special conversation, Raptor's broadcaster and personality, Jack Armstrong shares stories and examples that help dads move towards significance in their fatherhood journey, not just success.

Jack Armstrong and his wife are adoptive parents to three, now adult African-American boys. His personal experience with being a dad, husband, former high-performance coach, and broadcaster all provide proven, practical, and insightful advice for building positive relationships with kids. He's helped create winning teams, highly successful student-athletes, and a marriage that continues to be a united partnership.

Jack also talks about his experience in sports and how it's helped him as a father. This conversation is like a fire-side chat with a mentor who wants to see you succeed. If you want to learn from a true professional and impactful person, you'll love this conversation.

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

Author of The Ultimate-Stay-At-Home Dad, Shannon Carpenter shares his humour and wisdom to help dads navigate everything fatherhood. Whether it's the powerful story of his father, or the hilarious anecdote about helping his kids build a working guillotine, this conversation has something for everyone.

Shannon talks about the process of becoming a stay-at-home dad, building resilience, fighting the isolation that many dads feel, building a community, learning parenting skills, working with your spouse/partner, and most importantly – making the choice to show up as a dad, no matter what.

This conversation covers a wide range of fatherhood topics that will encourage and inspire every dad.

Learn more about Shannon Carpenter:

Website: https://www.shannoncarpenterauthor.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hossman53

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HossmanAtHome

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hossmanathome53/

Shannon's Story:

Shannon Carpenter has been a stay-at-home dad since 2008. He is also a humor writer trained through the famous Second City. Whether writing social satire or parenting essays, he is always able to find your funny bone and leave you with a lasting impression. He has done public readings on local NPR affiliate KCUR and teaching through the National At-Home Dad Network, and the Dad 2.0 national conference, which named him one of the funniest dads of 2019.

Shannon has also given interviews about his experiences to Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNBC, Slate Magazine, and The New York Times, as well as his local NBC and FOX stations. Redbook magazine has named him as one of America's "Adventure Dads." Finally, BuzzFeed recognized him as one of the funniest women of the week in 2020, which was weird because he is not a woman. However, he is very funny.

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The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.

Members of the National At Home Dad Network share stories of becoming stay at home dads and the power of finding community. This episode explores the unique experience of five different stay at home dads – all current members of the National At Home Dad Network leadership team.

The conversation goes into the isolation dads experience, the lack of acknowledgement dads receive as parents, navigating roles at home, connecting with your kids and learning how to rise above the challenges. Each dad talks about the importance of finding a supportive community and how the "Network" has helped them in their fatherhood journey.

There are important principles that every parent can take from this conversation. It's especially relevant for any stay at home dad or those who know stay at home dads.

Learn more about the National At Home Dad Network at: https://athomedad.org/

Register for the National At Home Dad Conference, HomeDadCon here: https://homedadcon.org

Find resources for your dad life at https://dadcentral.ca

Check out our other conversations at https://dadcentral.ca/podcast

The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.