Episodes about The Dad Chronicle

TDC 64: Leadership, Service, Sacrifice – My Father-In-Law’s Story

TDC 64: Leadership, Service, Sacrifice – My Father-In-Law’s Story

Alex sits down with his father-in-law, Col Doug Yurovich, PhD USMC (Ret), to talk about his experience as a father that was active duty military most of his life. He shares insights into the challenges that he faced and his story of becoming a pilot in the Marine Corps. He recounts an ejection that almost cost him his life, the toll that military life takes on a family, and what that sacrifice is like in service of his country.

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TDC 63: Be Kind, Be Gracious, Be Grateful – Dr. Joe Houde’s Story

TDC 63: Be Kind, Be Gracious, Be Grateful – Dr. Joe Houde’s Story

Alex is back with fellow contestant and teammate from Americas Next Top Podcaster, Joe Houde, who talks about how he approaches fatherhood. Joe is an entrepreneur with tremendous leadership experience that he imparts on his two children. He and Alex talk about what it means to set the right example for your kids and how to be kind, gracious, and grateful.

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TDC 61: Little House, Lots of Love – Brad Wonsch’s Story

TDC 61: Little House, Lots of Love – Brad Wonsch’s Story

Alex invites his former teammate from America’s Next Top Podcaster, Brad Wonsch, to talk about his experience downsizing into a small house with his family. He shares the challenges they face and how they are stronger and more connected because of it. Brad also provides insight into the joy and benefits he has experienced with home schooling his children.

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TDC 60: Starting Daycare

TDC 60: Starting Daycare

Alex brings his wife on to celebrate 60 episodes and talk about what it’s like to have their daughter attending daycare. They share some of the benefits they’ve seen with Aria attending daycare and how you can make sure your child is ready to attend daycare.

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TDC 59: My Abuelo’s Story

TDC 59: My Abuelo’s Story

Alex shares his team’s latest submission on the competition he’s a part of, America’s Next Top Podcaster, where he tells the story of how he overcame his the grief he experienced when he grandfather, Frank, passed away.

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TDC 61: Little House, Lots of Love – Brad Wonsch’s Story

TDC 58: Slow Down!

Alex reflects on his need to slow down and enjoy the moment and the event that occurred to help him do so. He shares some insight on some ways that you, as a parent, should take time for yourself and realign on priorities every once in a while.

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TDC 61: Little House, Lots of Love – Brad Wonsch’s Story

TDC 56: Overcoming Hardships – Brandon Flanigin’s Story

Alex has an old friend of his, Brandon Flanigin, join the show to talk about leaving his life brewing beer to becoming a stay at home dad due to his youngest son’s illness. Brandon shares some of the ways he’s been able to successfully make the transition to being a stay at home dad as well as how to overcome some of the anxiety of having a newborn with a rare disease.

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