Kirk Cousins sits down with me to talk about what it means to him to be a father. Kirk talks about how he and his wife, Julie look to let their kids find their own path and how parents should be there to guide them. We also talk about the values they look to instill into their sons and what they can teach them by giving back to those in need.

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J. August Richards sits down with me to talk about his role on the new hit NBC show, The Council of Dads. The show centers around Scott Perry and when discovers he has cancer he is worried about his children growing up without his help and advice. He and his wife Robin recruit six friends to act as a “council of dads” to be father figures to his children. Richards plays Dr. Oliver Post on the show.

We then talk about how he almost gave up acting before taking this role on Council of Dads, working with a great cast and the many lessons people can take from this show. Richards also shares his incredible story of how he got into acting. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Jonathan Frakes sits down with me to talk about fatherhood and the values he and his wife, Genie instilled into their two kids. We talk about what effects moving a family a few times has on kids and how it can make them learn important life skills. Then we dive into the world of Star Trek and what pressure Jonathan and his colleague felt in starting a new Star Trek series with Star Trek: The Next Generation. Frakes talks about the value of a Will Riker action figure and how he got into directing episodes for Star Trek. We talk about some of his voice acting roles such as Gargoyles. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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  Michael O’Neill sits down with me to talk about his role on the new hit NBC show, The Council of Dads. The show centers around Scott Perry and when discovers he has cancer he is worried about his children growing up without his help and advice. He and his wife Robin recruit six friends to act as a “council of dads” to be father figures to his children. Michael player Larry Mills on the show. We then talk about fatherhood, raising daughters and when he found out he was going to have twins. We also chat about what movie gave him the most street cred with his kids. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  

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Today I had the great pleasure of speaking with Geoff Johns, the Executive Producer of DC’s new series, Stargirl. The show follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) as she moves to Blue Valley, Nebraska after her mother remarries Pat Dugan (Luke Wilson) and inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. The live-action superhero drama reimagines the 1999 Stargirl comics and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series. DC’S Stargirl is lovingly inspired by Johns’ late sister, who was killed in a plane accident.

This is part one of my interview with Geoff. Make sure you look for the full interview in The Art of Fatherhood podcast series.

 

 

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  Ben Napier sits down with me to share his thoughts on fatherhood, how kids can thrive with setting up a regular routine and why his daughter loves the show Band of Brothers. Ben talks about how the very popular HGTV show, Home Town came to be and what part of the renovation he looks forward to the most for each home. Ben and his wife, Erin are now on Season 4 of Home Town. Ben was kind enough to share how each season is different and what he remembers most from each season. We then end the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  

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Clive Standen sits down with me to talk about his role on the new hit NBC show, The Council of Dads. The show centers around Scott Perry and when discovers he has cancer he is worried about his children growing up without his help and advice. He and his wife Robin recruit six friends to act as a “council of dads” to be father figures to his children. Clive plays Anthony Lavelle on the show. Clive opens up about the audition process and why he cried while reading the script.

We also talk about fatherhood and the impact of not growing up with a father and making sure he is there for his kids. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids and shares advice for new dads. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Former MLB player, Eric Byrnes sits down with me to talk about fatherhood, his first day playing in the MLB and why he did a triathlon across the United States. Eric has an all in mentality. He lives by that code everyday. During my conversation with Eric I could see the passion he has to empower and inspire everyday play for kids through his The Let Them Play Foundation. I learned the lessons he received from his parents and the values he looks to instill into his kids. We also talk about his book, The F*It List: Life Lessons from a Human Crash Test Dummy. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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    ESPN SportsCenter anchor, Kevin Negandhi sits down with me to chat about fatherhood, working at ESPN and his memorable trip to Super Bowl LII. If you are like me, SportsCenter is must watch TV. So getting to learn about Kevin’s experience at ESPN was very interesting. As a Communications major I really appreciated his stories of working his way up from college internships to working at ESPN. Kevin and I also spoke about fatherhood and how he always wanted to be a dad. He shares what he learned from his parents and the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. Kevin has a fantastic view on fatherhood and I enjoyed our conversation on that topic. Kevin then shares with me his amazing and unforgettable story of his trip to Super Bowl LII. The story feels like it should be turned into a movie. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  

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Brandon Copeland is a Renaissance man. Not only is playing football on the highest level in the NFL, but there is much more to him than that. Brandon and his wife, Taylor operate two real estate companies and a nonprofit organization called Beyond the Basics Inc. Plus Brandon is a professor of a financial literacy course which he has called “Life 101” at the University of Pennsylvania.

Brandon teamed up with Capital One for a Mind Over Money Study that helps people understand their finances better. Brandon and I got to chat about that study, playing in the NFL and fatherhood. Brandon and Taylor are blessed with a son and from my interview with him Brandon looks to share his own life experiences with his son as well as leave him with legacy his son would be proud of. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

I want to thank Capital One for setting up time with Brandon. To learn more on the Mind Over Money Study click here! 

 

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