First Class Fatherhood

Episode 673 - Dominique Moceanu and Dr. Michael Canales are First Class Parents and World Class Gymnasts.  

Dominique Moceanu is an Olympic Gold Medalist who became the youngest US gymnast to win gold when she was just 14 years old as a member of the “Magnificent Seven” women’s gymnastics team in 1996, the first US gymnastics team to win the team gold medal. Despite the fact that Dominique suffered a painful stress fracture in her tibia leading up to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, she fought through the pain and contributed significantly to the women’s team’s history-making result.

Dr. Michael Canales was a member of The Ohio State University’s National Championship Gymnastics Team in 1996, Big Ten Conference Championship teams in 1996 and 1997, and served as the team captain of the Buckeyes from 1997 through 1999.  Presently a member of the St. Vincent Spine & Orthopedic Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Canales specializes in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery with a special interest in injuries of the Achilles tendon.

Together, Dominique and Mike run the Dominique Moceanu Gymnastics Center where they teach gymnastics, yoga and more. 

In this Episode, Dominique and Mike share their parenting journey which includes three children.  They discuss how they met and how becoming parents has changed their relationship as well as their perspective on life. They discuss their son Vincent’s hopes to compete in the 2024 Olympics and the balance of teaching him to work hard without putting pressure on him to be in the shadow of his Olympic gold medalist mom and national champion dad.  They describe the importance of their faith and the top values they hope to instill in all their children growing up.  They talk about going back to diaper duty with their 7-month-old and how they managed through a very dangerous delivery of their third child.  They tell us about the Dominique Moceanu Gymnastics Center.  They offer some great advice for new or soon-to-be parents and much more. 

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Episode 672 - Dave Rubin is a First Class Father and Host of The Rubin Report.  Dave Rubin is an author, comedian, and TV personality best known for his political commentary. The Rubin Report is a top-ranking talk show recognized as one of the most influential spaces for candid conversations about politics, polarizing issues, current events, and more. 

Rubin began his career as a stand up comedian and continues to perform throughout the United States utilizing his voice to highlight the absurdities of the country's increasingly polarized political landscape. He accompanied Jordan Peterson on an international speaking tour where they addressed hundreds of thousands of people across three continents.

In an effort to combat big tech censorship, Rubin founded Locals.com, a subscription based digital platform that empowers creators to be independent by giving them control over their content and data.  Locals was acquired by Rumble in 2021. 

In this Episode, David shares his Fatherhood journey which includes two children.  He discusses why he and his husband decided to go through the surrogacy process instead of adoption.  He describes the support and criticism he received from friends and fans when making the decision to use surrogacy to become a dad.  He talks about the importance of having a mother figure in his children’s lives and the women who are involved in their village.  He tells us his plans for 2023.  He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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Governor Ron DeSantis - Best of 2022 - Rebroadcast of my interview with Governor DeSantis from May 27, 2022. 

Governor Ron DeSantis is a First Class Father and 46th Governor of Florida.  Prior to becoming Governor, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 6th district from 2013 to 2018.  He graduated from Yale University and Harvard Law School.  Governor DeSantis joined the United States Navy in 2004, where he was promoted to lieutenant before serving as an advisor to SEAL Team One and being deployed to Iraq in 2007.  He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and other awards for his service.  Governor DeSantis is the most Pro-Father and Pro-Family person in politics and recently signed groundbreaking legislation to support involved Fatherhood in Florida.  In this Episode, Governor DeSantis shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children.  He discusses the family scare of his wife Casey’s breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and how he managed it as a husband, father and Governor.  He describes the importance of having a father in the home, the Fatherless Crisis and the recent legislation he signed to attack the crisis.  He talks about the scary time for parents right now and how they can fight back against school systems targeting our children with sexual ideologies that have no place in the classroom.  I ask him if he could be President for just one day which issue he would address.  He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more!

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Episode 671 - Dr. Drew Pinsky is a First Class Father, doctor of internal medicine and multimedia personality.  Dr. Drew began his media career by hosting the nationally syndicated radio show, Loveline. This iconic show aired for over thirty-two years.  Dr. Drew’s vast experience with treating addiction led to hosting stints on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, the wildly popular VH1 series that chronicled celebrities’ struggle for sobriety, and Rehab with Dr. Drew, which followed the experiences of everyday people battling addiction. 

Dr. Drew hosts the hit MTV reality television series, Teen Mom OG, as well as all of the Teen Mom 2 reunion specials.  He shares his wisdom, opinions and humor on a variety of podcasts, including his newest, most popular show, Dr. Drew After Dark, a modern reincarnation of the popular Loveline Show. He also hosts the award-winning Dr. Drew Podcast, and The Adam and Drew Show,  co-hosted by Adam Carolla (guest on Ep. 451). 

In this Episode, Dr. Drew shares his Fatherhood journey which includes triplets.  He discusses the importance of marriage and why young couples need to stop giving up on marriage. He describes the challenges of working as a doctor and media personality while being a dad.  He talks about the Fatherless Crisis and the patterns he has seen with men and women who grow up without a father in the home. He describes his discipline style as a dad of triplets.  He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and much more!

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Steve Harvey - Best Of 2022 Rebroadcast from March 2, 2022.  Steve Harvey is a First Class Father, Legendary Comedian and Entertainer.  Steve Harvey is one of the busiest men in Hollywood who began his career doing stand-up comedy in the mid-1980s.  He was a part of one of the most successful comedy specials in history — The Original Kings of Comedy.  His successful comedy career led him to an eight year stint as host Showtime at the Apollo.  His hosting career on TV includes The Steve Harvey Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Steve, Little Big Shots, Little Big Shots: Forever Young, Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Miss Universe, New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey, NFL Honors and numerous others.  He is now Judge Steve Harvey on the new courtroom comedy series for ABC.  He has inspired millions of people and is one of the most recognizable and sought-after celebrities in the world.  In this Episode, Steve Harvey shares his Fatherhood journey which includes seven kids.  He discusses the Fatherless Crisis in America.  He describes his feelings about the cancel-culture. He talks about the dating advice he’s given to his kids. He tells us who he thinks could play Steve Harvey in a movie about his life. He describes what he wants his legacy to be as a Father.  He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more!

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Episode 670 - Victor Davis Hanson is a First Class Father and the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution; his focus is classics and military history.  He was a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California (1992–93), a visiting professor of classics at Stanford University (1991–92), the annual Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Visiting Fellow in History at Hillsdale College (2004–), the Visiting Shifron Professor of Military History at the US Naval Academy (2002–3),and the William Simon Visiting Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine University (2010).

Dr. Hanson is the author of hundreds of articles, book reviews, and newspaper editorials on Greek, agrarian, and military history and essays on contemporary culture. He has written or edited twenty-four books. 

Dr. Hanson can frequently be seen on Tucker Carlson Tonight.

In this Episode, Dr. Hanson shares his Fatherhood Journey which includes three children, including a daughter who has passed away.  He discusses the breakdown of the Nuclear Family Unit and the Fatherless Crisis.  He describes the current challenges on college campuses and the concerns many parents have about sending their kids to college.  He offers a message of hope for the future of America and how to strengthen our families.  He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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Episode 669 - Tim Siegel is a First Class Father and retired tennis coach at Texas Tech.  In 2015 his son, Luke, was involved in a tragic golf cart accident that left him with traumatic brain injuries so bad the neurologist told the Siegel family that Luke would never use his voice or his limbs.  Luke was a fighter and was able to inspire millions of people around the world without ever saying a word.  In August 2021, Luke Siegel, passed away after complications related to COVID-19.  Tim Siegel founded https://www.teamlukehopeforminds.org which helps support children after brain injury.

In this Episode, Tim shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children.  He discusses the many challenges he faced as a father since Luke’s accident including being a present father for his three daughters.  He describes the impact of so many athletes who supported Luke including Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes, who continues to wear a bracelet in honor of Luke during every NFL game.  Tim talks about his new book, “Fight Like Luke: Transforming Grief Into Love, Strength, and Faith”.  He offers some great advice for new and soon-to-be dads and more!

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Episode 668 - Tommy Aceto is a First Class Father and former Navy SEAL.  He served for 16 years as a medic in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams where he conducted many combat missions.  He deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and the Pacific Islands.  Tommy became a Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal (B.U.D/S) instructor and also helped develop many training curriculums for Combat Diving, Close Quarter Combat, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and Special Surveillance Operations.  Prior to joining the Navy and becoming a Frogman, Tommy was an NCAA Soccer player and State Champion wrestler.

In this Episode, Tommy shares his Fatherhood journey which includes four children.  He describes his difficult divorce and ruthless custody battle which ended with him not being allowed to see his own children.  He discusses how his ex wife deceived him and how he lost his medical retirement, his Navy SEAL Trident and his kids in ten days.  He talks about his experience using psychedelics and why more research is needed for psilocybin to be used to help combat veterans with PTSD and civilians who suffer from mental illnesses and traumatic events.  He gives advice for dads about to go through the family court system.  He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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Episode 667 - Dr. Joseph Ladapo is a First Class Father and the Surgeon General of Florida.  He is a professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Ladapo worked as an associate professor of general internal medicine and a health policy researcher at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.  He is the author of a new book “Transcend Fear: A Blueprint for Mindful Leadership in Public Health”. 

In this Episode, Dr. Lapado shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children.  He discusses his troubled childhood which included sexual abuse and how that trauma affected him throughout his life.  He describes how he was able to come to grips with his fear from the help of his wife and a Navy SEAL.  He talks about the pandemic and what parents need to know regarding vaccines.  He discusses his new book, Transcend Fear: A Blueprint for Mindful Leadership in Public Health.  He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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Episode 665 - Kris “Tanto” Paronto is a First Class Father and former Army Ranger who is well known as one of the CIA annex security team that responded to the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack.  He is co-author of the book “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi” and the author of “The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield” and “The Patriot's Creed: Inspiration and Advice for Living a Heroic Life”. 

Kris is the founder of the 14th Hour Foundation and 

owner of Battleline Tactical.  He is also a motivational speaker sharing lessons learned from the attacks in Benghazi and other deployments in some of the most hostile environments around the world. 

In this Episode, Kris shares his Fatherhood journey which includes three children.  He discusses his mindset as a father during the 2012 Benghazi attack.  He describes watching the film 13 HOURS with his son when it premiered in front of 40,000 people at Cowboys Stadium.  He talks about the importance of faith and patriotism with raising his kids.  He offers some great advice for new or soon-to-be dads and more!

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