March 29, 2021
Alex invites 2 dads back to the show, Jordan Blythe & Audie Norman, to talk about raising their kids in their denominations of the Christian church. They talk about the current state of the church and its politicized and polarized views, racism in the church, and their positive outlook on the future for their kids and the direction of the church with this new generation.
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March 22, 2021
Geoff Blough joins Alex again to talk about the birth of his daughter, Hope. Geoff has been on quite a journey. From being a stepdad, dealing with infertility, suffering a miscarriage, and now welcoming his daughter, Hope, into the world.
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February 22, 2021
Alex talks to Jonathan Rosado (LoudRoar) about the news that he is going to be a dad! JR talks about the 3 father figures in his life that helped shape who he is today and how he wants to raise his child.
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January 14, 2021
Alex invites new parent, and fellow podcaster, Rishi Bee to share his new experiences as a father! They talk about healthcare, resources new parents should consider, and the challenges of having kids during a pandemic.
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December 7, 2020
Dr. Gerry Tolbert joins Alex again on the show to talk about some ways that COVID is impacting this this year's flu season and how your family can prepare and stay safe.
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November 23, 2020
A listener of The Dad Chronicle, Jordan Blythe, joins Alex to commiserate about the challenges of having a baby in the midst of a pandemic. The two also talk about his wife's love of D&D and how that's helping them get through quarantine. And finally, they talk Jordan's Evangelical upbringing and how he has challenged his beliefs in the wake of a pandemic and civil unrest in the United States.
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November 2, 2020
Fellow podcaster, and father, Crofton Steers joins Alex to talk about how he is handling the pandemic and raising two young girls with very little support from outside sources. He also shares some great memories from his own father that have translated into how he parents his own kids.
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October 26, 2020
Ryan Murphy, a fellow gamer and podcaster, joins Alex to talk about how he balances life with his 3 kids, his wife, and creating content. The two also talk about their love of video games and what it means to them that their kids join in that love.
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October 19, 2020
Alex's wife, Deanna, shares her top 5 ways to support your pregnant partner. They are expecting their new son to arrive within a month and recount some of the ways the non-pregnant partner can make the lives of the pregnant partner easier.
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September 28, 2020
Turns out it's not a girl... it's a boy! Alex and Deanna talk about how they learned the news that they're actually having a boy, how they're shifting their mindsets and handling this news, and what the future holds for the next baby Albisu.
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September 21, 2020
Seasonal Depression usually rears its ugly head in the fall and winter seasons! But what does it mean and how can you fight it? Alex shares some ways he's approaching it and offers some advice on some easy ways parents can implement it into their own day to day activities.
Please note that if you are experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts, seek immediate medical help. Alex is not a licensed therapist or doctor, just a dad with some practical advice.
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August 24, 2020
Alex is back with J.J. Valentine, a fellow podcaster and member of the community known as the Tadpool, to talk about his experiences as a father. First, J.J. shares how he rebuilt a relationship with his children after his divorce and successfully coparents his children with his ex-wife. He also talks about his experiences with his own father and repressed memories from his time as a child. And finally, the two talk about the difficulties of raising black children and how we should shift our conversations about systemic racism to being more understanding and empathetic.
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July 13, 2020
Alex invites an old coworker of his, Chris Howe, to talk about his journey through fatherhood, alcoholism, and climbing the corporate ladder to find himself as an entrepreneur and recovered alcoholic. He shares some of the ways he was able to turn his life around and brings a great perspective of having hope and control over everything going on in your own life.
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June 30, 2020
Alex and Deanna share the news of the gender of their new baby, due November 2020!
June 15, 2020
Alex invites a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Daniel Camarillo, to talk about in home child support for children with autism. They talk about what Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is, the benefits it can have for families and children with autism, and how the world of Telehealth is affecting in home child support.
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June 1, 2020
Alex invites friend and fellow father, Eric Decker, to share his story of being a dad to his almost 1 year old daughter, Lilly. He shares what life has been like up to this point as a new dad, what it's like to have a stubborn kid, why selflessness is imperative as a parent, and how he and his wife juggle working from home with parenting their mobile toddler.
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May 18, 2020
Alex and his wife, Deanna, share their exciting news: they're having another baby! The two revisit how they found out they were going to be pregnant after a miscarriage, how this pregnancy is different for Deanna from previous pregnancies, and what the two of them are looking forward to in becoming parents again.
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May 4, 2020
Alex invites his friend, Becca Culbreth, to the conversation. Becca is a kindergarten teacher with a lot of great positivity and affirmation to bring to the show. She shares how, even with some of the chaos surrounding online learning, there is a lot of joy and love that it brings. Becca also implores parents to be self-forgiving and shares ways to engage with your child during this time when everyone is stuck at home.
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April 6, 2020
Alex invites his friend, and former public school teacher, Allison Love to join this show. Allison brings a lot of great ideas on how to homeschool your young children during this challenging time with COVID-19. They talk about the right approach as well as how to utilize screen time responsibly.
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March 30, 2020
Alex invites a principal of a Montessori school, Melinda Cotter, to share more details about what Montessori schools are about. She talks about what inspired her to become a teacher, some misinterpretations about the Montessori method, and what you should consider before enrolling your child in a Montessori school.
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March 23, 2020
Alex brings familiar face and friend, Joe Houde, to the show to discuss what 100 episodes of a podcast has been like and what the future holds for The Dad Chronicle.
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March 16, 2020
Alex holds a round table discussion with two other gentlemen who have experienced the loss of a child recently. They talk about how they come to terms with what has happened and what you can do to support those going through this challenging situation.
February 10, 2020
Alex invites Dr. John Luiza, an OBGYN, who shares his own story on becoming a father. He also talks about how to you can be a supportive partner, not only during the birthing process, but also before and postpartum.
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February 3, 2020
Alex shares some sad news that he and his wife had a miscarriage. He shares how he and his wife are dealing with the tragedy and what this experience is like from the perspective of a father.
January 6, 2020
Alex speaks with Bobby Frankenberger, a contestant on season 2 of America's Next Top Podcaster, a podcaster, and stay at home dad. The two talk about how to approach educating your kids through critical thinking techniques, how Bobby was intimidated with becoming a father, and how Bobby wishes the notion of "stay at home dad" was normalized in today's society.
December 30, 2019
Alex invites Jamie Brand, also known as TMS Mashups, to join the conversation. They discuss the challenges that Jamie faced in building a bond with his son when he was born compared to his daughter and how Jamie works hard to reinforce the love that he has for his son. Jamie also brings the conversation full circle when discussing how he sees a lot of his parenting style influenced by how he was raised by his own father.
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December 23, 2019
Alex speaks to Michael Miller, a listener of The Dad Chronicle, who reached out to Alex asking to share his story on the show. Michael lost his first wife early in his life and left him with 2 very young children. He talks about how he was able to cope with this tremendous loss and meet his 2nd wife and merge their families. He also talks about his own father disappearing when Michael was younger and how he was able to reconnect and forgive his father many years later.
December 16, 2019
Alex speaks with therapist and new father, Eli Weinstein, to discuss how important the topic of therapy is for new parents, especially fathers. Eli talks about his experience becoming a father and how he didn't expect to feel the way he did. He also talks about "de-stygmatizing" therapy for men and what that can do for your relationship with your partner. And finally, Eli shares his really fun experience being on The Kelly Clarkson show.
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December 9, 2019
Alex speaks with Darryl Herrington and Michael Balusek, the founders of an organization called Heart Crate, which focuses on supporting children forced into the foster system by sending them toys and other items that they're interested in. Both men share their experience growing up in tough, and sometimes abusive situations. They share how to spot and report instances of child abuse. They also talk about Heart Crate and how you can get involved in supporting these kids.
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November 25, 2019
Alex speaks with fellow podcaster, Travis Crawford, better known as TVsTravis, about his experience as a stepfather and coparent. His situation is quite a unique one, in which he shares how important consistency and communication is to coparenting.
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November 18, 2019
Podcaster and entrepreneur, Patrick Beja, joins the show for a discussion on his challenging experiences so far as a new parent. He talks about how it was tough for him and his wife early on in his son's life, the way he is able to juggle the work/life balance of an entrepreneur, and what ways he's taking his experiences living amongst various cultures into the way he parents his son.
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November 11, 2019
Alex invites Audie Norman, an up and coming artist, cartoonist, and illustrator to share his experience as a stay at home dad. Audie talks about postponing his art career to pursue camp ministry, which ultimately led him to meet his wife. He also talks about being a stay at home dad and pursuing his art career. Check out Audie's work: @audie_norman on Instagram
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October 28, 2019
Alex invites a competitor from season 2 of America's Next Top Podcaster, Tyler Cardwell, to join the show. Tyler talks about how raising his 2 sons are completely different and unique experiences between the two. One has ADHD, another is extremely strong willed. He shares some of the ways he is able to parent both of them effectively and how important effective communication is with his sons to making that happen.
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October 11, 2019
Alex invites content creator, podcaster, and video game coach, Kyle Fergusson, to the show to talk about his new experience as a father! Kyle talks about the long and arduous experience his wife, Kristen, went through during labor. He also talks about how gaming has changed since becoming a father. And finally, he shares his hopes for his son, Flynn, as he gets older.
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October 4, 2019
Alex invites a contestant from Season 2 of America's Next Top Podcaster, Drew, to share his experience as a father of 2 young children. He and drew have a lively conversation about the way he avoids bringing up his children's names on the internet, the interesting way he found out he was going to be a father, and a rather tumultuous time when he had to be separated from his family for several weeks.
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September 27, 2019
Alex invites Marc Spagnuolo of The Wood Whisperer to share his story. Marc is a full time content creator, video producer, and wood worker. He's also a dad who has a lot of great wisdom to share! They talk about the power of being an entrepreneur and being able to put your business on pause to spend time with family, how he dealt with the traumatic birth of his 2 children, and how he's mending wounds from his own upbringing.
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September 13, 2019
Alex speaks with a former co-worker of his who has experience as a foster parent. He talks about the highs and lows of this experience. He also shares how being a foster parent could bring so much joy and change a child's life.
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August 30, 2019
Alex invites a fellow member of the podcasting group known as The Tadpool to join him on this week's episode. Gary talks about his daughter's diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, how he might be on the spectrum himself, and what it means to embrace people like him who feel that they are social outcasts.
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August 16, 2019
Alex invites 2 former guests and doctors, Dan Patriss and Gerry Tolbert to a round table discussion about medicine and kids. They talk about how you can avoid getting your kids sick, when it's okay for your kids to be sick, and the role that vaccines play in society overall.
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August 7, 2019
Alex invites fellow content creator and podcaster, Brian Dunaway, on to talk about his journey from parent of 3 to an almost empty nester. He also shares some important bits of information about how you can engage with your kids about the video games they're into and help them cope with the inevitability of online bullying. And, of course, since Brian Dunaway is on the show, he and Alex get a little nostalgic about video games.
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