Join Alex Albisu as he shares inspiring stories of fatherhood to support the struggles dads face in parenthood. He also speaks to industry experts on important topics surrounding child development in parenting.
Episodes
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 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.
Check out Tyler's work: https://club.fail
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Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Alex speaks with Krissy Bartlett of SwimKids, a Northern Virginia based organization that teaches water safety and swimming skills. Krissy brings a lot of knowledge to the conversation about the importance of learning to swim, including some of the powerful ways learning to swim at a young age helps with a child's development. Give this episode a listen, and be sure to check out SwimKids if you are in the Northern Virginia area and are looking for an awesome place for your kids to learn how to swim!
SwimKids: www.swimkids.us
Stop Drowning Now: https://www.stopdrowningnow.org/who-we-are/what-is-safer-3-message/
Hope Floats Foundation: https://www.hopefloats.foundation
World Aquatic Conferences: https://www.nspf.org/wahc
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Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 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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Friday Oct 04, 2019
Friday Oct 04, 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.
https://americasnexttoppodcaster.com
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 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.
Check out Marc's content: www.thewoodwhisperer.com
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Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Alex invites Wendi Dunford back to the show. Wendi is a licensed therapist and drops a lot of great knowledge on what is going on in the mind of a teen and how parents can connect with their teens... Something a lot of parents are looking for guidance on!
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Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 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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Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
This episode is a very special reflection of what Alex has learned so far in the past 80 episodes of The Dad Chronicle. He brings a special guest on to help him tell this story.
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Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 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.
Adventures in Social Anxiety: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JpxCb5rpUSek7v01QMJnp
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Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 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.
Dan and Gerry have a new podcast they're doing! Check it out over at http://pairodocspodcast.libsyn.com
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2019
Wednesday Aug 07, 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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Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Instead of your typical story of fatherhood or parenting topic, Alex shares some funny stories directly from The Dad Chronicle Community about toddler tantrums. You can join the community today by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedadchronicle
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Alex welcomes Geoff Blough back to the show to share some exciting news. Geoff and Holly are pregnant! But it wasn't an easy road for them. Geoff shares how he and Holly overcame some tremendous hurdles to get to where they are today.
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Alex interviews Michael Rucker, Ph.D. who is writing a book about fun. They talk about the ways you can bring fun and joy into your parenting and how to be in the moment when spending time with your kids. Michael also recounts some of the struggles he's had in life, from his marriage, not being able to run again, and the death of his brother, he's been dealt some tough cards. But Michael comes out on the other end stronger because of it.
Check out Michael's work and sign up for his news letter to learn more about his book: https://michaelrucker.com
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Alex interviews veteran podcaster and music aficionado, Brian Ibbott. Brian brings a lot of great wisdom and thoughts on how you can connect with your kids in a genuine way. He and Alex also talk about the exciting plans for Season 2 of America's Next Top Podcaster.
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Find Brian:
Coverville: http://coverville.com
America's Next Top Podcaster: http://americasnexttoppodcaster.com
The Morning Stream: https://www.frogpants.com/tms
Soundography: http://www.soundography.com
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Stephen Schleicher of Major Spoilers (www.majorspoilers.com) joins the conversation to talk about his perspective on fatherhood! They talk about why Stephen withholds certain information about his family from his public audience, how he embraces what his kids are into, and how he finds balance in his workday to spend time with his family.
Check out Stephen's work: www.majorspoilers.com
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Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
On today’s episode, Alex speaks with Mari Smith. Mari was a doula who has started her own online birth education business, Arrow Birth. They talk about how to prepare for the birth of your child, what to expect postpartum, and how to always trust your instinct as a parent.
Check out Arrow Birth and use code thedadchronicle for 50% off your subscription: www.arrowbirth.com
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Alex has cartoonist, illustrator, and podcaster, Scott Johnson on the show to talk about fatherhood. Scott brings wonderful wisdom on how to be a supportive father to children who are interested in pursuing art or creative ventures; similar to the support his own late father showed him, which inspired him to become a full time podcaster and cartoonist. Scott shares his journey from becoming a father to now being a grandfather to his new grandson.
Check out Scott's work: www.frogpants.com
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Alex invites therapist Wendi Dunford on the show to talk about de-stygmatizing therapy. She provides some wonderful insight into how therapy can be extremely beneficial to your children and family life in general. Wendi also shares some important information on how partners can support their wives through postpartum depression.
Check out Wendi's article on "The Mental Load": https://therapythursdays.com/the-mental-load/
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Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Dan Patriss (GeekJockBlog) joins Alex to talk about fatherhood! He brings a really fun story about how he met his wife, how they face their daughter's diagnosis of Turner Syndrome, and how he promotes a healthy balance of work and play when it comes to his son's enjoyment of hockey. The guys also talk about great board games to play with younger kids.
Check out Dan's podcast: https://www.thegeekallstars.com
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Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Alex is joined by podcaster, producer, and music enthusiast, Hammond Chamberlain. Hammond shares the struggles he faced when he was a new father and how he managed to find his ability to manage time well between fatherhood and his work.
Check out Hammond's work: http://jhammondc.com
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Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Alex invites, comedian, podcaster, and magician Brian Brushwood on the show to talk about his experience as a father. Brian talks about his start as a magician and entrepreneur and how he transitioned to the life of a father once his kids were born. He also talks about his perspective on bringing creativity and positivity into his parenting style.
Check out everything that Brian has going on by visiting http://www.brianbrushwood.com
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Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Alex invites another former contestant from America's Next Top Podcaster, Dr Gerry Tolbert, to discuss life as a family practitioner, medical professional, and father. He has a lot to balance, and provides a lot of wisdom on how he does it and important medical-related suggestions.
Alex and Gerry also discuss the controversial topic of vaccinations and what it means for the world at large.
Chime in on the conversation by emailing thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Alex sits down with his father-in-law, Doug Yurovich, to talk about his experience as a father that was active duty military most of his life. He shares insights into the challenges that he faced and his story of becoming a pilot in the Marine Corps. He recounts an ejection that almost cost him his life, the toll that military life takes on a family, and what that sacrifice is like in service of his country.
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Alex is back with fellow contestant and teammate from Americas Next Top Podcaster, Joe Houde, who talks about how he approaches fatherhood. Joe is an entrepreneur with tremendous leadership experience that he imparts on his two children. He and Alex talk about what it means to set the right example for your kids and how to be kind, gracious, and grateful.
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Check out Joe's stuff: www.joehoude.com
America's Next Top Podcaster: www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Alex shares some of the ways he's been dealing with his daughter's recent outbursts and tantrums. Share how you handle your kids misbehaving by emailing thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Alex invites his former teammate from America's Next Top Podcaster, Brad Wonsch, to talk about his experience downsizing into a small house with his family. He shares the challenges they face and how they are stronger and more connected because of it. Brad also provides insight into the joy and benefits he has experienced with home schooling his children.
Email the show: thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com
America's Next Top Podcaster: http://www.americasnexttoppocaster.com
Brad's Podcast, How We Life: https://www.howwelife.com
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Alex brings his wife on to celebrate 60 episodes and talk about what it's like to have their daughter attending daycare. They share some of the benefits they've seen with Aria attending daycare and how you can make sure your child is ready to attend daycare.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Alex shares his team's latest submission on the competition he's a part of, America's Next Top Podcaster, where he tells the story of how he overcame his the grief he experienced when he grandfather, Frank, passed away.
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Check out America's Next Top Podcaster at http://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Alex reflects on his need to slow down and enjoy the moment and the event that occurred to help him do so. He shares some insight on some ways that you, as a parent, should take time for yourself and realign on priorities every once in a while.
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Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
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Alex has former guests Jamie and Ken on to talk about what it's like as fathers who are raising daughters. They talk about society's expectations of raising daughters and how there are more opportunities now than ever for women and how that makes them excited and proud to be fathers of daughters.
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Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Alex has an old friend of his, Brandon Flanigin, join the show to talk about leaving his life brewing beer to becoming a stay at home dad due to his youngest son's illness. Brandon shares some of the ways he's been able to successfully make the transition to being a stay at home dad as well as how to overcome some of the anxiety of having a newborn with a rare disease.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Alex is back with an old friend of his, Geoff Blough, who shares what it was like to go from bachelor to getting married and having 2 stepsons. He and Alex talk about some of the struggles of that dynamic and how, at the end of the day, it's all worth it.
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Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Alex shares some news as to why he hasn't been able to publish a new episode over the last couple of weeks. Listen in for the news!
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Happy New Year! Alex is back to share his brother-in-law's story of fatherhood. Ken talks about how some of the men in his life have influenced his hard work and ethics towards being a provider to his family. They also talk about what it's like for Ken as he and his wife, Katie (Alex's sister), are expecting their second child.
If you'd like to chime in on the conversation, email thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Alex wraps up 2018 with a look back at what fatherhood has been like and what sorts of conversations he's had on this show. He also shares what he's looking forward to in 2019. Thanks to everyone who has supported the show!
The song at the end of the show is titled "Tangible Divide", by Eric Vitoff. Head to www.ericvitoff.com to hear more of his awesome music.
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Alex invites Jamie Sweetland back to recount their recent trips to Disney World. Alex shares some of the highlights of watching his daughter experience Disney for the first time. Want to contribute to the conversation? Email thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Wednesday Nov 28, 2018
Chris Bascopé joins Alex again to discuss the latest on expecting his first child. He shares the news about the gender and name of his child and what he and Nicole are doing in preparation of the baby coming in a couple months. Alex and Chris reflect on how important it is to surround yourself with a support system when you're a first time parent.
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
Alex invites his wife, Deanna, to join him on the show to celebrate 50 episodes. They talk about what it's like to take a toddler out and survive temper tantrums and how rewarding it was to travel with their daughter for the first time on a flight. They also reflect back on some of their favorite moments recently on The Dad Chronicle.
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Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Alex joins Deanna's cousin, Brian, live in Massachusetts to talk about fatherhood. His daughter, Leigh, is just a few months younger than Alex's daughter, Aria. The two reminisce about what it was like for Brian to grow up in a military household and how he is carving his own path in life; all while taking some lessons from others before him on ways to approach fatherhood and values to instill in his daughter.
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
How much time your kid spends with technology is always a touchy topic with some parents, but Keith and Alex have a great discussion about how you can use technology responsibly to educate your kids while still embracing more conventional forms of education and entertainment like reading.
What do you think about technology being a part of your child's life? Email and let us know: thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Alex invites a fellow member of The Tadpool to join in on the conversation around fatherhood. Jim shares his experience on how to manage time with 3 kids, a crazy work schedule, and ensuring you're there to experience the best of your kids' lives.
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Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Alex invites Andy to join him again on The Dad Chronicle. Andy shares news about the latest addition to his family: his daughter, Ava. We also get an update on how his son, Josh, is taking to his new little sister. Andy also shares some of the complications he and his wife faced during Ava's birth and the strength his wife showed, and continues to show, in the face of tremendous challenges.
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Alex invites his cousin, Chris, to join the show, whose daughter is close to Alex's daughter's age. They reminisce about growing up, how you should slow down every once in a while, and pay homage to those who have left before us and the impact they've made on the way they raise their children.
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Alex conducts another round table discussion with two previous guests, Jamal and Joe. The 3 recall some funny stories from their past and also dive into some fairly serious topics around politics and how it affects their parenting.
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Alex invites his co-hosts of Joystick and Mouse to participate in a new concept: The Dad Round Table. This is an opportunity for dads to get together and talk about a specific topic. What better topic to talk about with Don and Tim than video games? The 3 discuss what it means to be a responsible parent who games with their children and how raise responsible gamers.
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Alex reflects on his week off with his daughter, Aria, and how it helped him reflect on the important things in life.
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Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Alex has a very old friend of his, Joe Glorioso, on the show to talk about his experience with fatherhood. Joe's story is a really interesting one, and his focus on the important things in life has always been an inspiration to Alex. Join in to listen to conversations around martial arts, work life balance, strange work environments, and the importance of family. Email the show at thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com to join in on the conversation.
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Alex celebrates 40 episodes by having his wife join him to share how their parenting journey is going so far. They also share the importance of leaning on your partner through this, sometimes frustrating, experience.
Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Alex is extremely happy to have his very good friend, Chris Bascope, on the show to discuss his journey to becoming a father. Chris shares the fertility challenges he and his wife had up to this point, and how he's looking forward to being a father.
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