The Imperfect Dads Podcast

On this episode Justin and Devon talk about Justin's decision to leave the podcast.

We started this podcast as The Nashville Dads in 2022 after both having new kids in 2021.  We started doing in person interviews in 2023 and went from 2 dads hanging out, to us learning about dad's stories and sharing them. In 2024 Devon moved to Denver and Justin moved to Murfreesboro and had his second child.  This podcast went from an in person podcast to remote.

Back in May of 2025 Justin decided to take a break from recording episodes because the combination of work, being a dad, being a husband and trying to hold it all together left him spread too thin.  We decided we'd check back in August and see what we should do moving forward.  

Justin informed me that at this point in time he needs to prioritize his family and job and he doesn't have the mental space to do a podcast anymore.  Also with switching to remote interviews, it feels different compared to meeting up in person to record.

I plan to keep this podcast going, keeping the name and the focus on curiosity and giving dads a space to talk about their lives.  I don't plan on finding a new co-host because that wouldn't feel right to me. Dad Walks are still happening in Nashville and our friend Evan is doing a great job finding ways to get dads to connect in the Nashville area. 

This podcast wouldn't exist without Justin.  We wouldn't have known something like this could be possible when we started it.  We wanted to start this because we wanted dads to know they aren't alone and they're worth listening to.  That has always been the goal of this podcast, and Justin leaving the podcast means now I have to call Justin to get a pep talk to keep on doing the episode instead of you guys hearing him say it in the middle of the episode.

Justin.  I have no idea if you ever look at the show notes, because I'm pretty sure you don't listen to any of the episodes because you always hated the sound of your own voice.  Thanks for encouraging me to start this journey of a podcast and encouraging me to keep it going.  Best of luck man. I'll keep your seat warm for ya.

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On this episode we have on Clay Garrett from Campfire Gentleman

We talked about his life as a graphic designer, how he started Campfire Gentleman, what  he does to maintain male friendships, learning from his dad, and trying to not make life dramatic because it’s hard enough as it is.

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On this episode we have the executive chef of Audrey’s in Nashville, Samuel Jett
 
We talked about moving to the suburbs and having community, having too many snacks around the house, needing to lose weight from eating all those snacks, moving a lot when Sam was a kid, moving from Charleston to Nashville, his relationship with Sean Brock, his role as executive chef at Audrey’s, his respect for farmers in Nashville, maintaining a garden, memories of his grandparent’s garden, challenges of running a restaurant,  how he prioritizes spending time with his daughters on his days off, and how he remembers doing chores and errands with his dad as much as vacations.

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On this episode we have on author Randy Lyman

This conversation is a lot of discussion of ego, being in tune with your emotions, talking to younger versions of yourself, shadow work, and Randy’s new book the Third Element which discusses a lot of these topics.

This  was really fun to have this conversation because I love discussing the energy and inertia of every day life and how you can be more in tune with yourself and understand yourself better. And most importantly, figure out how to show yourself more love and understanding of who you are

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On this episode we have on Val and Blake Hudson with The Family Sleep Coach.

We talked about how they had twins and decided to have another kid, why we all prefer an SUV to a minivan, how Val started The Family Sleep Coach, and how much sanity that brought to their life with having little kids and Blake going back to school.

Val is a certified sleep consultant.  She offers services for establishing sleep habits for babies up to 12 weeks.  Make sure to go to her website thefamilysleepcoach.com and set up a discovery phone call with her if you’re having issues with establishing a sleep rhythm with your baby!

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On this episode we have on Derry deBorja from the 400 Unit.

We talked about his life as a step dad, teenagers and smartphones, why he gave up drinking, and about his marriage starting in 2020 and how not being on the road helped his relationships. 

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On this episode we have on Josiah Holland!

We talk about raising twins, issues with fertility and miscarriages before having the twins, his transition from musician to being a teacher, making sure kids develop their own identity, discussing Richard Rohr and Greg Boyle, and Josiah’s belief in humanity.

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On this episode we have on Matt Ragland.  Matt has a YouTube channel, a podcast, and a newsletter focused on productivity and building habits.

We talk about being a Florida sports fan, taking his son to a national championship game, getting a bigger car for all his kids, learning all his kids personalities, their move from Nashville to Florida, and figuring out your priorities as a parent.

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In this episode we have on Steve Younes of Surfin' Bird Hot Chicken

We talked about our shared love of comedians, being over the top for the sake of humor, how he started his hot chicken seasoning business, stories of his divorced, his ex wife passing away and getting remarried, and the life he’s building for his daughter.

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On this episode we have on Derek Webb.  Derek Webb is a musician you may know from his solo career or his time in Caedmon's Call.

We talk about Derek’s childhood and time in college, accessibility to music and art, how our kids have so many options for careers, drag queens, emphasizing kindness to your kids, learning how to know yourself and be constantly learning.

Derek released Survivor Songs this year and is currently on tour.  Make sure to go to derekwebb.com to find his tour dates and to listen to his music!

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This podcast is part of the Never A Phase Network, follow them on instagram at @neveraphasenetwork and check out their podcasts like Emo Kids Anonymous  Wasting Time Podcast Certified Fangirl and The Ska Mailman