S3 #003

I once heard a guest talk about "creating the world he wanted his kids to live in" which got me thinking about doing the same especially given the season that I was in. I did not want to continue to live as the "victim" of my situation but how could I move forward? I found some help after reading the book, "The Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday. In this episode, I share the paradigm shift I had in how I viewed and handled obstacles. 

The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday

S3 #001

"Graduate college, get a job, get married, have kids, and live happily ever after..." Wait, it's not that easy?!?

On this episode of DADtalks, I interview Mark Galloway .

I asked Mark to come on DADtalks to discuss fatherhood and the unique challenges of adopting. We also talk about continually improving as a dad and the leader of your family, the complexity of the brain, and how kids raised in the same family environment can turn out completely different. 

Enjoy my interview with Mark Galloway on this episode of DADtalks

S2 #008

In this final episode for Season #2 of DADtalks, JT shares what he has learned over the past season not just from his own life but from each of the guys interviewed this season. 

S2 #007

On this episode of DADtalks, I interview Ryan Dawson.

Ryan has been a friend of mine for several years. Even though he has lived in a different state or country most of the time, we have stayed connected over the years. Ryan works as a pilot for a missionary organization based in Peru.

Ryan and his wife, Genevieve, are some of the coolest people you will meet. Both were raised in the jungles of Venezula, and now are raising their family of 4 in Peru where they swim in a lake with piranhas. And if you think that’s crazy just wait to hear some of the stories Ryan shares from his own childhood.

Ryan has faced loss in his life so I brought him on to talk about those losses and how he processed through them. The first was the loss of his mother at an early age. The second was the recent loss of their child after Genevieve suffered a miscarriage.

Here is my interview with Ryan Dawson on this episode of DADtalks.

S2 #006

On this episode of DADtalks, I interview Matt Miller.

Matt is a guy I met a few years ago through a mutual friend and I never would have thought I would be interviewing him to hear his advice or input on divorce and blended families. It is pretty awesome to see how God has worked in his life over the years.

Matt and his wife Rochelle stay busy raising their blended family of 4 and if that is not exhausting enough they also do foster homes for misplaced dogs.

I asked Matt to come on DADtalks to discuss the challenges of divorce and raising kids in a blended family.

Enjoy my interview with Matt Miller on this episode of DADtalks.

S2 #004

On this episode of DADtalks, I interview Carlin Day.

Carl and I talk about what it's like raising 4 boys with his wife, Angela.  How dads can elevate their value by developing their character, vision, and skills. Carl also talks about the legacy his father passed down to him that gives him a solid foundation to raise his boys.

To connect with Carlin Day: 

Go check out:

https://elevatingvalue.com/

https://twitter.com/elevatingvalue

S2 #004

Welcome to the first episode of our new segment titled DADisms

DADisms are characteristics that dads should have as stated by previous guests in their answers to the question: A DAD is ______. 

The idea is to dig deeper into the answers that the dads give and how we can apply them to our everyday life.

The first DADism comes from the interview with, JC Zahradnik, A DAD is consistent.

S2 #003

On this episode of DADtalks, I interview Josiah Street.

We discuss raising girls specifically strong-willed independent girls, how to overcome overthinking, and what we can learn from difficult situations. 

S2 #002

On this episode of DADtalks, JT interviews his older brother, JC Zahradnik. 

JC and his favorite assistant coach aka his wife, Beth, work together to help their team of 4 "Work Hard. Be Tough. Be their best self." 

We talk about our shared childhood experiences, how the skills needed to be a great dad transfer over to being a great coach, and why it takes courage to work on our own mental and emotional health.