For My Sons

Danny is joined by Joanne Pavin, founder of The Meal, Integrated Wellness Consultant, and mom of two (ages 6 and 10). Joanne shares the mission behind creating The Meal, which is to encourage people to see a meal as an experience and appreciate the process that goes into creating and enjoying it.  They also discuss some things parents can do to develop good sleeping habits and why it's important to teach your kids deep breathing.

Connect with Joanne
Instagram - @joanne.pavin
Website - https://www.themeal.net/

Danny is joined by Travis Goodman, founder of Therapy4Dads, Licensed Family Therapist, and father of two (ages 4 and 2). Travis shares how his knowledge of human behavior has impacted his parenting style and recommends how parents can learn some basics that will be helpful in raising their kids. They also discuss why parents need to own their mistakes and apologize for them, strategies to keep your cool during tense moments, and gaining perspective from our hardships.

Connect with Travis
Instagram -  @therapy4dads
Website - https://www.therapy4dads.com/

Danny is joined by Jay Skibbens, parenting coach, social worker, and single dad of two (ages 6 and 5). Jay shares some of the items that are top of mind for his coaching clients including communicating with teachers, regulating social media, and leaving a legacy for our kids. They also discuss communication strategies, being creative in parenting, the benefits of a structured schedule for kids, involving your kids in your career, and allowing your kids to fail.

Connect with Jay
Instagram:  @jayskibbens

Danny is joined by Sojey Fernandez, CEO and founder of D&S Agency, and single mom of 1 (age 5). Sojey tells an inspiring story about how her love for her son helped elevate her from rock bottom to running a thriving digital marketing agency. She also shares some insight into a day in the life of a single mom CEO and how she balances business and family time with her son. Some of the other topics discussed include asking for help from your network, kids painting, and the importance of self care.

Connect with Sojey Fernandez
D&S Agency Website
Instagram: @sojeyfernandez

Danny is joined by Brian Apfel, aka Bearded Brian, host of the Dynasty of Dads Podcast and father or 1 (age 2).  Brian shares his mission to redefine the modern day dad as one who shares the responsibilities and defies the stereotypical 'provider' role.  Some of the other topics discussed include baby sign language, reading the same books over and over again, playing with our kids toys, how much tv is too much, and going out to restaurants with toddlers. 

Danny is joined by Jason Kreidman, father of 2 (ages 10, 12), and founder of Dad University. Jason shares his story about how he gained so much value from completing a parenting course that was inspired to create a parenting course designed specifically for fathers. Some of the other topics discussed include mindset, discipline, empathy, communication, and screen time. 

You can find and follow Jason at daduniversity.com, which has the links to all of his social media accounts. 

Danny is joined by Larry Long Jr, father of 2 (ages 11, 7), sales leader, former collegiate athlete, and LinkedIn superstar. Larry shares the most important lessons he learned from sports that he is teaching to his own kids. Some of the other topics discussed include mindset, building relationships, sharing your gifts with others, family traditions, and creating memorable experiences. 

Danny is joined by Derek Coulam, father of three (ages 9, 6, 4) and soon to be four, sales professional, co-owner of Keksi Cookie Company. Derek shares how he and his wife Amber created their family culture and how they teach it and reinforce it with their kids.  Some of the other topics discussed include the role that religion plays in raising kids, parents not being too hard on themselves, how the roles and expectations of a parent have changed from the our parents generation, starting a family business, and being humble and open to learning from the many parenting resources that are available. 

Danny is joined by John Barrows, owner and CEO of JB Sales Training, podcaster, author, and father of one (age 10).  John discusses the book that he wrote for his daughter, I Want To Be In Sales When I Grow Up.  Some of the other topics discussed include Montessori School, teaching our kids about our profession, controlling the controllable, building a personal brand with authenticity on social media, and creating an environment where our kids feel comfortable to talk about what's happening in their lives.  

Danny is joined by Tabatha Mooney, a single mom of 5 (ages 6, 8, 16, 17, 18), a sales leader, a cancer survivor, and an all around bad a$$. Tabatha tells her story of how she has overcome abuse, incessant bullying, suicidal tendencies, failed marriages, and 3 bouts of cancer all by refusing to be a victim of her circumstances. Some of the other topics discussed include empathy, charity, and the misconceptions of military school.