Great Dad Talks
Great Dad Talks is a series of conversations with experts on all aspects of the family adventure. With the perspective that “dads don’t always think like moms,” our mission is to support dad voices and our slightly different approaches to parenting.
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176. The Role of Stress and Trauma in Parenting with Bryan Post (opens the original)
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Welcome to another episode of Great Dad Talks! This week, child behavior and adoption expert Bryan Post unpack why kids melt down and how our fear-based reactions can make those moments even harder. Bryan shares how adoption and early trauma shaped his work, explaining tantrums as stress-driven dysregulation that pushes children beyond their window of tolerance while often triggering our own amygdala, cortisol response, and inherited childhood blueprints. We explore the power of co-regulation th
175. Lessons from Executive Coaching to Everyday Fatherhood with Steve Barton (opens the original)
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In this episode of Great Dad Talks, I sit down with executive coach and author Steve Barton to explore the powerful connection between leadership and fatherhood. Steve shares his remarkable journey of stepping into a leadership role at just 22 after his father's stroke, and how those early experiences shaped the way he leads in business and shows up as a dad. Together, we discuss the importance of self-awareness, managing emotional triggers, and creating healthy boundaries at home. Steve also in
174. Navigating Life After Divorce with Ronald Platt (opens the original)
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In this episode of Great Dad Talks, I sit down with Ronald Platt, CEO and founder of the National Association for Single and Divorced Families (NASDF), for an honest and insightful conversation about modern fatherhood, marriage, and the realities of divorce. Together, we explore today's divorce landscape, including the rising rates of second and third marriages ending in divorce, why so many people repeat unhealthy relationship patterns, and how children are often affected more by ongoing parent
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