Dr. Joe Houde joins Alex again on The Dad Chronicle to talk about how he and his wife found out his son has diabetes. They talk about how it has affected their family’s lifestyle and how they’ve empowered their son to take ownership of his health.
Alex invites fellow streamer and dad, Shawn White, to the show to talk about how he leverages his support systems to raise his 3 kids. He also shares some ways that he approaches authoritative conversations with kids in a respectful and effective way.
Alex invites Mike Hebebrand, a firefighter, to the show to talk about how he has shifted the context of what is important after his son was born. They talk about becoming a dad, how to lean into your partner, and keep the important things in the front of your mind.
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.
Alex invites a fellow game streamer, B.J. Koubaroulis, to talk about what it’s like to stream games online with your kids and some of the precautions you should consider. They also talk about finding the silver linings in all that you do, and B.J. shares some inspiring memories of his father.
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 friend and fellow father, Eric Decker, to share his story of being a dad to his almost 1 year old daughter, Lilly. He shares what life has been like up to this point as a new dad, what it’s like to have a stubborn kid, why selflessness is imperative as a parent, and how he and his wife juggle working from home with parenting their mobile toddler.
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Alex speaks to Michael Miller, a listener of The Dad Chronicle, who reached out to Alex asking to share his story on the show. Michael lost his first wife early in his life and left him with 2 very young children. He talks about how he was able to cope with this tremendous loss and meet his 2nd wife and merge their families. He also talks about his own father disappearing when Michael was younger and how he was able to reconnect and forgive his father many years later.