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  • How I Overcame Childhood Abuse To Break The Cycle

    James Guttman opens up in a podcast unlike any other he has done, looking at his own childhood and how he managed to avoid the abusive cycle he saw from others. James talks about the methods he used to see the world differently and how others in his position don't have to be like the people that may have hurt them.  Plus, his evolving life and a very open week on HiBlogImDad.com

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    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    33 min
  • Autism Awareness Acceptance

    James Guttman is back after a month with a look at Autism Awareness Month and the backlash that it sometimes faces. JG looks at those in the community who are offended at the idea, why he gets it but doesn't always agree, the lines he tries not to cross when writing about his kids, why he began HiBlogImDad.com to start with, and more.  Also, the strange lingering effect from his COVID battle last month.

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    34 min
  • I Have COVID

    Some people got hammered on St. Patrick's Day. James Guttman got COVID.

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    James Guttman on The Richest:
    https://www.therichest.com/author/james-guttman/

    Order James's Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

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    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

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    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    24 min
  • Weird Childhood Moments

    James Guttman talks insane childhood interactions retained within his brain including jokes that made no sense, Luchiese The Boy Wonder, and Bill Walker (go tell your father).

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    James Guttman on The Richest:
    https://www.therichest.com/author/james-guttman/

    Order James's Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

    Like us on Facebook:
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    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

    Follow Us On TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    24 min
  • Sit At The Head Of The Table

    James Guttman is making things happen and telling his daughter she can too. JG looks at his new position as content editor for TheRichest.com, how it came about, and the piece of advice he was told as a kid that held him back for decades. Plus, coping with good news in a positive way and more.

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    James Guttman on The Richest:
    https://www.therichest.com/author/james-guttman/

    Order James's Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

    Like us on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad

    Like HiBlogImDad.com on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad

    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

    Follow Us On TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    27 min
  • Handicap Parking & Energy Drink Mornings

    After a morning that sadly didn't include coffee, James Guttman gives details on the realities of handicap parking, what made him realize he needed it for his son, why it's not what people think, and the heartbreaking drop-off at school because of it. Plus, a bonehead story left out of this week's blog about how easy it is to accidentally screw your kids up.

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    James Guttman on The Richest:
    https://www.therichest.com/author/james-guttman/

    Order James's Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

    Like us on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad

    Like HiBlogImDad.com on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad

    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

    Follow Us On TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    26 min
  • When My Kids Aren't Here

    Lucas is the unofficial non-verbal co-host as James Guttman looks at how divorce has affected his sleeping pattern, time with the kids, and why some stories seem sad, when they're not...but kind of still are.

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    James Guttman on The Richest:
    https://www.therichest.com/author/james-guttman/

    Order James's Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

    Like us on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad

    Like HiBlogImDad.com on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad

    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

    Follow Us On TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    28 min
  • Saying Things Out Loud That Scare You

    With Lucas yelling in the background, James Guttman explains how much better life is when you can finally admit to certain things including his son's autism, stories of his upbringing, his insane heart surgery fallout, the cablevision bird man, and more.

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    The Video of James and Lucas:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad/posts/4140610302629194

    Order James's New Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

    Like us on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad

    Like HiBlogImDad.com on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad

    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

    Follow Us On TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    20 min
  • Open and Honest

    James Guttman continues his unfiltered week with a podcast that is both open and honest about his estranged relationship with his family, the catalyst to his heart attack, and finally betting on himself at 43 years old.

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    Order James's New Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

    Like us on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad

    Like HiBlogImDad.com on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad

    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

    Follow Us On TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    26 min
  • You're The Villain In Someone Else's Story

    When the Joker tells his tale, Batman is a jerk. James Guttman looks at accepting the fact that we all are portrayed in different ways when different stories are told by different people.

    Read The Blog That Inspires It All - Hi Blog! I'm Dad: https://hiblogimdad.com/

    Order James's New Book - "The Expectant Father's Activity Book" Here:
    https://amzn.to/3klOWMa

    Follow James Guttman on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HiJamesGuttman

    Like us on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiPodImDad

    Like HiBlogImDad.com on Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/HiBlogImDad

    It's Here! Get the book – “Hi World, I’m Dad: How Fathers Can Journey to Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Appreciation” on audio, digital, or print.

    Follow Us On TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

    Also, be sure to read the blog that started it all - Hi Blog! I'm Dad.

    30 min

About Hi Pod! I'm Dad.

From the publisher's feed

Hi Pod! I’m Dad is where I talk through fatherhood while raising a son with autism who does not speak.

I’m James Guttman, the dad behind Hi Blog! I’m Dad. This podcast isn’t about…