Nick Eversman was kind enough to chat with me about his fatherhood journey. He talks with me about how fatherhood made him look at his career in a different way. Next, he shares the many wonderful things he has experienced so far as a dad. Nick talks about the latest series he was in called The Good Lord Bird. He and I talk about how he prepared for this role and how taking a cross-county trip helped him get ready for this series. Then Nick and I geek out over our love for Star Wars and some of the cool items we have in our Star Wars collections. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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John Driskell Hopkins sat down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the joy of being a girl dad. He opens up about balancing work and family. Then we chat about his career and how he was able to follow his passion for music by creating a production company. He talks about working with his bandmates in Zac Brown Band and his creative process. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Chris Kirkpatrick talks with me about his fatherhood journey. He shares the process of becoming a dad and making sure he cherishes every moment. We talk about this music career and what he misses the most from his *NSYNC days. Then Chris explains how he got into the voice acting world. We even talk about the best Saturday morning cartoons and cereal when we were growing up. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Jason Kander sits down with me to talk about fatherhood and the moment he started to enjoy being a dad. After serving in the Army, Jason was struggling with PTSD. He felt as though he wasn’t a great dad to his son, True. Then we talk about how he got better and is now enjoying time with his family. In addition, Jason talks about his podcast and his book, Outside the Wire. Lastly, We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Jason Harris opens up about his fatherhood journey and how he navigated co-parenting. We talk about how running a business is like being in a family. Jason shares his inspiration for starting up Mekanism. He share one of his proudest accomplishments with creating the It’s On Us campaign. We even talk about about the best types of cereals from back in the day and present day. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Former Steelers cornerback, Ike Taylor sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. Ike shares the lessons he is looking to instill into his son, Ivan. We discuss his time in NFL and the conversations he had with teammates about fatherhood. He shares with me his transition from college football to the NFL. Ike shares the emotions he experienced winning two Super Bowls with the Steelers. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.

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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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