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Tune in to learn more about what it means to be a 21st century Good Dad. Laugh and learn as you listen to soon-to-be dads, brand new dads, over-the-road dads, dads with twins, single parent dads, divorced dads, and many other real-life dads. Don’t expect perfection. Do expect to learn something new and/or be reassured about what you’re already doing. It’s all here on the Good Dads Podcast.

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Tune in to learn more about what it means to be a 21st century Good Dad. Laugh and learn as you listen to soon-to-be dads, brand new dads, over-the-road dads, dads with twins, single parent dads, divorced dads, and many other real-life dads. Don’t expect perfection. Do expect to learn something new and/or be reassured about what you’re already doing. It’s all here on the Good Dads Podcast.

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Episodes

E503 October 2023 Overview

10/3/2023
Dr. Jennifer Baker, president and founder of Good Dads, talks about addiction and how it can affect the WHOLE family (not just the person struggling with dependency). October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month, and we'll will be talking about addiction all this month with different guests.

Duration:00:25:08

E502 Loneliness and Isolation

9/27/2023
Dr Chris Ward, a psychologist at Ozarks Community Hospital, shares how social isolation is on the rise. Social connections and human interactions can help battle loneliness and isolation.

Duration:00:28:45

E501 Loneliness and Isolation

9/19/2023
Dr. Thomas Januosek, Deputy Director of Counseling in Lincoln Nebraska, talks about how lack of social connection could be one of the signs of loneliness and isolation. A person must maintain positive social connection and we need to guide people outside their comfort zone with positive activities.

Duration:00:24:03

E500 OUR 500th Episode

9/11/2023
Dr Shelby Smith, a family physican, husband, and dad, works at Equality Health Care, talks with us on our 500th episode about loneliness and isolation. He says social activities and exercise helps but too much phone activity and social media can add to loneliness and isolation.

Duration:00:31:58

E499 September 2023 Overview

9/5/2023
Dr. Jennifer Baker, founder and director at Good Dads, says we need "people" (human interaction) to battle loneliness and isolation. There are three social connections: structure, the function, and the quality to make sure you are surrounding yourself with positive people.

Duration:00:22:33

E498 Work and Stress on the Road

8/28/2023
Thomas Miller, a driver for Prime and from a family generation of on the road truckers, talks about work and stress and how to handle not being home. Thomas talks about communication, safety first, and walking as tools to help with being away from his family.

Duration:00:23:48

E497 Dr Mike Dawson

8/21/2023
Dr Mike Dawson, the Executive Director of Branson Public Schools, talks to us about the education system and how self care, realistic expectations, and having a support system can all help with work related stress.

Duration:00:27:24

E496 Work Related Stress

8/14/2023
We talk with Frank Tristan, a football coach, husband, and a dad, about work related stress and balance of coaching, family and faith. He also talks about being intentional and setting boundaries and living in the margin.

Duration:00:27:03

E495 Work Related Stress

8/7/2023
Jim Millsap, a recently retired math teacher and ex-principal, talks about the Good Dads/Strong Schools Program and how it can help family interaction and better communication with children. Jim also talks about how constant accessablity (like cell phones and social media) can be exhausting and, in the end, cause more work related stress.

Duration:00:28:34

E494 August Preview

8/2/2023
Dr Jennifer Baker discusses how "work, life, balance," is a myth. It's ok to have stress, but also know how to say "NO." We also talk about how to manage stress and it's ok to ask for help.

Duration:00:16:32

E493 Secondary Trauma

7/24/2023
We sit down with Drew Dilisico, a counselor at Good Dads, to talk about secondary trauma, big "T" trauma, little "T" trauma, and how this can all effect men's mental health. Drew also talks about compassion fatigue and being burnt out.

Duration:00:25:09

E492 Mental Health and Trauma

7/18/2023
Dr Robert Mindrup, a professor at the University of Tennessee, talks about how a father's mental health directly impacts his family and children's well-being. Prevention can include diet/exercise, modeling humility, and itentifying triggers.

Duration:00:27:26

E491 Helping with Trauma

7/10/2023
We sit down with Kevin Stratton, counseling director at Victory Mission, to try to identify trauma through unhealthy reactions and how trauma disrupts the mind and heart. Trauma can also affect our physical and emotional health and damage our spirituality.

Duration:00:26:51

E490 Introdution to Trauma

7/3/2023
Good Dads Founder and Director Dr. Jennifer Baker talks about the different types of trauma (during early childhood 1-18 years old). Trauma includes situations or events that are beyond your control and can be often referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Duration:00:21:00

E489 Outstanding Fathers of the Year (part 2)

6/14/2023
Wayne Sheets and Nathan McCartney, both on the board of Good Dads, present the finalists for Outstanding Fathers of the Year in transportation and trades. The awards banquet dinner will be held on September 16, 2023.

Duration:00:20:11

E488 - Outstanding Fathers of the Year (part 1)

6/13/2023
Board member Michael Vaughn, from Pinnacle Family Advisors, presents the Good Dads Outstanding Father of the Year finalists in law enforcement and first responders. The awards banquet dinner will be held on September 16, 2023. Next week you'll learn about the finalists in trades and transportation.

Duration:00:18:42

E487 Fathers Aren't Mothers

6/10/2023
As we approach Father's Day, Dr Jennifer Baker, president and founder of Good Dads, shares an article about the dynamics of dads and how important it is for children to have a mother and a father.

Duration:00:16:08

E486 Finding The Time

5/22/2023
This week's guest is Gaston Rougeaux-Burnes PsyD, who counsels families and children in West Texas. Dr. Rougeaux-Burnes talks about finding the time in relationships = HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. Respect, self worth, and power/control are common issues he experiences with couples. He talks about couples that communicate, do check-ins and work on maintainance, can have healthy relationships.

Duration:00:28:15

E485 Difficult Relationship Questions

5/17/2023
Dr. Matt Turvey, a clinical psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, talks about how curiosity, compassion, and an eye for connection can keep an open mind when trying to solve difficult situations in relationships. Even though it can be challenging at times, being patient, doing the right thing, and playing the long game is important for the well being of a child and family as a whole.

Duration:00:38:24

E484 Keeping The Romance Alive

5/8/2023
We sit down with Dr Jennifer Baker and Drew Dilisio, from Good Dads, to talk about how dads can keep the romance alive. From everything to sex, new experiences, and helping each other, Drew cautions dads not to fall into routine or normal patterns.

Duration:00:25:00

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