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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When I watched my favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers in the early 90’s I remember thinking how strong Bryant Young was on the field. After I interviewed him I found that he is one of the strongest people off the field. Bryant and his wife, Kristen are blessed with six children. Sadly Bryant lost his son, Colby to cancer. Through family and faith Bryant was able to be there for his family during that devastating time. Bryant was kind enough to talk with me about fatherhood, his son, Colby’s battle with cancer and his time in the NFL. I want to thank Bryant for his courage in speaking with me on my podcast. It was an honor to talk with him.

 

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    Tom Everett Scott sits down with me to talk about his role on the new hit NBC show, The Council of Dads. The show centers around Tom’s character, 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. Then Tom and I talk about fatherhood and how he felt that his crown molding project was necessary for him to be a great dad. We discuss the types of values of he looks to instill in his kids. We finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  

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Spies In Disguise Directors, Nick Bruno and Troy Quane talk with me about how they approached this blockbuster film, how much fun they had with the cast that included Will Smith, Tom Holland, Ben Mendelsohn and Karen Gillan. We chat about how fatherhood has influenced their careers and how technology has evolved over the years in animated films. We then shift the conversation to fatherhood. Nick and Troy open up about their feelings when they found out they became dads and how cute and dangerous babies finger nails can be and much more. We finish the interview with Fatherhood Quick Five.

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Donnell Rawlings is one funny guy! If you are like me and really enjoyed The Chappelle Show you definitely know of Donnell’s work. He is one hard-working man! He has a podcast, two comedy specials and he goes out to different cities to perform his stand up routine. I had the great pleasure of talking with Donnell about fatherhood, becoming a dad at an older age and how his son inspires him both in life and in his career. We chat about what he misses the most about The Chappelle Show, his creative process and the state of stand up comedy. We finish the interview with Fatherhood Quick Five.

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  John Tesh sits down with me to talk about the joys of fatherhood and how much fun he has being a grandfather. John shares how scared he was meeting his step-son and how they bonded over the years and the moment he found out his wife was pregnant with their daughter. John opens up about his fight with cancer and his process for writing his new book, Unleashing a Life of Purpose, Grit, and Faith. He also talks about the tough love he received from his father and how he got kicked out of college and the impact it had on his career. We finish the interview with Fatherhood Quick Five.

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