Alex invites his brother-in-law, Ken Storch, back to the show, and also has his sister on to talk about how they’re living a cleaner lifestyle in preparation for their third baby on the way. They share some great ways to eliminate the toxic, everyday house hold items you’re likely using. They also talk about how to approach everyday life a little more sustainably for the sake of our environment and our kids.
Johan Martinez Khalilian, an executive coach, podcaster, and new father, joins Alex to talk about his story of tenacity, courage, and love. Johan shares some of the harrowing experiences of their first pregnancy, how to deal with the hardships that life brings, and some of the ways his own father is setting an example for him.
Vincent has been through A LOT in his life. And he brings a lot of that tenacity into how he approaches fatherhood and the challenges it brings. He and Alex talk about financial challenges, the lessons his father has taught him, and what it’s like having a son after having a daughter first.
Ryan Murphy, a fellow gamer and podcaster, joins Alex to talk about how he balances life with his 3 kids, his wife, and creating content. The two also talk about their love of video games and what it means to them that their kids join in that love.
Alex invites an old coworker of his, Chris Howe, to talk about his journey through fatherhood, alcoholism, and climbing the corporate ladder to find himself as an entrepreneur and recovered alcoholic. He shares some of the ways he was able to turn his life around and brings a great perspective of having hope and control over everything going on in your own life.
Podcaster and entrepreneur, Patrick Beja, joins the show for a discussion on his challenging experiences so far as a new parent. He talks about how it was tough for him and his wife early on in his son’s life, the way he is able to juggle the work/life balance of an entrepreneur, and what ways he’s taking his experiences living amongst various cultures into the way he parents his son.
Alex invites Audie Norman, an up and coming artist, cartoonist, and illustrator to share his experience as a stay at home dad. Audie talks about postponing his art career to pursue camp ministry, which ultimately led him to meet his wife. He also talks about being a stay at home dad and pursuing his art career.
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!
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.