Real Dads Podcast
Parenting is hard but also very rewarding. Real Dads Podcast is all about connecting, self-reflection, and self-improvement for all dads and moms. We explore engaged parenting and how to maintain strong relationships with our kids, other important grown-ups in our lives, and ourselves.
Dad, Don’t Forget Yourself: Coping, Compassion, and Holiday Healing. With guest, Bethany Ashley Smith
My guest is Bethany Ashley Smith from the UK. In this episode, we discuss: -healing during the holidays for parents -helping kids cope with complex trauma -coping with feelings of loneliness -practicing self-compassion Bethany Ashley Smith’s Website:...
Holding Space for you and your kids: The Importance of Emotional Health. With guest, Dr. Tara Quinn.
My guest is Dr. Tara Quinn from Sussex, UK. In this episode, we discuss: -holding space: what it is and how parents can hold space for themselves and their kids -how parents can address and promote the emotional and mental health of their kids Dr. Quinn’s Website:...
Unpacking the Pressure: Parenting Without Perfection
My guest is Alannah Frank-Wilson, Registered Provisional Psychologist. Alannah works at Lethbridge Counselling Servies and has 10 years experience working with at-risk youth and families. In this episode, we discuss the various pressures put on parents nowadays and...
You Are Not Alone: Suicide Prevention Through Connection, with Guest John Thompson
My guest is John Thompson, Supervisor of Outreach and Education at Lethbridge Family Services. John has worked in the area of suicide prevention since 1989. In this episode, we talk about suicide prevention and why connectedness and resources are important. September...
Wait, Who’s Raising My Kid? How parents can maintain influence in today’s world, with guest Michael Gurian.
My guest is Dr. Michael Gurian. Michael is the New York Times Bestselling Author of 32 books published in 33 languages, including: -Boys, A Rescue Plan (2025) -The Wonder of Girls (2002) -Saving Our Sons (2017) Michael s also co-founder of the Gurian Institute, which...
Super Daddio: The Power-Ups of Fatherhood and Mario
Father's Day Special. Me and my youngest boy: Rhett. Super Daddio: The Power-Ups of Fatherhood and Mario. Mario has Power-Ups: mushrooms make him bigger; fire flowers make him shoot fire balls; feathers make him fly; stars make him invincible. Dads have Power-Ups too....
Game On: Healthy Minds and Spines for Kids, with guest Dr. Brett Hill
My guest is Dr. Brett Hill, Chiropractor from Calgary. In this episode, we discuss the effects of modern gaming on children’s development, and what parents can do to promote healthy use of gaming and brain/spinal cord development for their kids. Dr. Brett Hill...
Maintaining Balance During Times of Uncertainty, with Doctors Richard Marshall and Berney Wilkinson
My guests are Doctors Richard Marshall and Berney Wilkinson from Florida. The current political and economic climates within North America are taking a toil on many people. Join us for a discussion on the psychological effects that this is having on parents,...
Fostering Children’s Emotions and Natural State of Wonder, with guest Dr. Emily Keller
My guest is Dr. Emily Keller, Play Therapist from California. In this episode, Emily discusses children’s natural state of wonder and their emotional world, along with what parents can do to foster a healthy state of wonder and emotional expression. Dr. Emily Keller:...
Silent Nights: Helping Kids Sleep and Stay Calm This Holiday Season, with guest Sammy Merritt
My guest is Sammy Merritt, Counselling Psychologist, Certified in Pediatric Sleep. In this episode, Sammy discusses the impacts that the holidays have on kids’ emotional regulation and sleep, and what parents can do to help their children regulate their emotions and...