You may know of Brian Griese as a former NFL quarterback. Or you might know him now from the work he does at ESPN calling games as an analyst on Monday Night Football. Brian’s dad, Bob also played in the NFL. Yet his biggest impact took place off the field. Brian lost his mother, Judi to cancer when he was 12 years old. He took the pain from losing his mom at an early age to help others who have experienced loss in their lives. Brian and his wife, Dr. Brook Griese, a clinical psychologist specializing in childhood trauma and loss, founded Judi’s House. Judi was name of Brian’s mother. I spoke with Brian today on my Art of Fatherhood podcast series to talk about being a dad, his time in the NFL and calling games for ESPN. We also had the chance to talk about how he and his wife started Judi’s House. Brian shared all of the emotions he was feeling at 12 years old when his mother passed away. He didn’t know who he could to talk to. Talking about the loss of his mother with his dad was tough. His father didn’t like talking about it with Brian since it caused sadness in both of their lives.

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Boris Kodjoe sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We talk about the values he and his wife, Nicole look to instill into their kids. Boris shares some of his experiences as a father and what his kids have taught him about life. We then talk about his show on ABC, Station 19. He shares the influence this pandemic has on this season’s storyline. After that, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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I had the excellent opportunity to not only chat with Patrick Warburton about fatherhood, but his sons, Talon and Gabriel joined in our chat. We talked about the values Patrick looked to instill in them as they were growing up. Then, Talon and Gabriel shared what they learned from their dad. Patrick shared the life lessons his kids have taught him. I had a blast talking to them and I know you will enjoy this heartfelt conversation. Then, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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The couple of times I was able to talk with Drew I was able to see why Tonies was such a success. Not only did the founders of Tonies, Patric Faßbender and Marcus Stahl have a passion for creating a toy for kids that helps them strengthen their imagination, but Drew has that same passion. Drew is a father of three. He also has experience working with kids when he ran a daycare facility. This fueled him to work for a company that helped with a child’s development in a positive way.

You can listen to our conversation below where we talk about how Tonies helps your child use their imagination. Drew talks about the many benefits and why your kids will enjoy this interactive toy. The Toniebox comes to life when paired with one of their whimsical collection of Tonies. They are hand-painted characters with hours of stories to tell, worlds to explore, and songs to sing along with. Each collectible character magnetically attaches to the Toniebox, making it simple for little listeners to change stories whenever they want.

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Josh Abbott was kind enough to chat with me about fatherhood and how being a dad has influenced his music career. We then talk about his new album, The Highway Kind and the his creative process. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Marty Lyons sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey and how being a dad inspired him to start up his foundation. Next, he and I talk about the values he looked to instill into his kids when they were growing up. We also talk about his time in the NFL and what he misses the most about his playing days. Lastly, We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Nick Mangold and I sat down to talk about fatherhood, playing in the NFL, our love for Star Wars and creating a BBQ Sauce company. Nick shares his fatherhood journey and how being a dad changed the way he looks at life. We talk about his time in the NFL as well as playing college football at Ohio State. Next, we talk about the inspiration for creating a BBQ sauce company and how his kids inspired the flavors of each sauce. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Tom VanHaaren and I sat down to talk about fatherhood, working at ESPN and his love for college football. We also talk about the best type of cakes. We first chat about Tom and his wife, Laura becoming parents for the first time while he was transitioning from careers. Tom opens up about his passion for college football and the recruitment process. He shares a very unique story that he discovered while writing his book, The Road to Ann Arbor: Incredible Twists and Improbable Turns Along the Michigan Recruiting Trail. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Rob Riggle sits down with me to chat about his latest movie, The War with Grandpa and working with Robert De Niro. Rob plays Art Decker, who is the father of the main character in the film, Peter Decker. We talk about fatherhood and the lessons his kids have taught him. Rob shares his creative process and going from the Marine Corps to Hollywood. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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I had the great opportunity to chat with Rob Paulsen about many topics. We first talk about fatherhood and how proud he is of his son. They recently started a show together called Game That Toon. You can hear the pride in Rob’s voice as he talks about his son. Speaking of his voice we talk about his fight against throat cancer. As someone who makes his living through his voice it was a very scary time for Rob. We also talk about his career and what he is most proud of in his career. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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