Dad Like a Seahorse

Apr 08 2024
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Elisabeth Harrod, Parenting Coach/Mentor/Teacher, has thoughtful, moving, honest conversations with Dads about what being a dad means to them, how their own childhoods impact their relationship to their kids, and what they hope their children will say about them when they grow up. https://www.purposeparenting.net/Intro/Outro song "Broken & Beautiful" is written and performed by Joe Crookstonhttp://www.joecrookston.com/

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Season 2 Episode 10 Dad Like a Seahorse: My deeply wise, rich, thoughtful conversation with visual artist, songwriter, poet Dad Chad Elliott

Apr 08 2024 44 mins  
This episode of Dad Like a Seahorse left me both laughing and crying for days. Visual artist, songwriter, poet, Chad Elliott, has so much to share about being a dad to his three children and now one granddaughter after growing up without a dad. So much wisdom and depth and hilariousness (why is talking about farting always funny?). Hear about Chad's children's book of sto

DLAS Season 2 Episode 9: Joe Sliker is a full-on single dad who is creating new dad norms while also recoginizing it can't be "two beers and the truth" all the time

Mar 14 2024 44 mins  
Joe Sliker is the single dad of two teenage daughters. When he realized his marriage was getting in the way of the relationship he wanted to have with them, he divorced so raise them with honesty & authenticity without being judged, lied to or misled. This is a deep & transformative conversation about changing dad stereotypes and expectations. Any dad who wants to increase

Season 2 Episode 8: My conversation with JP Payton about being inspired by strong women & the importance of presence

Feb 11 2024 31 mins  
In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to musician Dad JP Payton about what it's like to the dad in a blended family. In this thoughtful, nuanced conversation, JP talks about his relationship with his older two step kids and his young daughter. His experience will resonate with so many people who are on the journey of parenting in blended families. Check out this movin

DLAS Season 2 Episode 7: My conversation with Dr. Bill Thomas about Bossy Dads & Guardrails

Jan 08 2024 40 mins  
Dr. Bill Thomas is the dad of five children. He is also a physician, professor, entrepreneur, playwright, and performer whose wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. His dedication to culture change and innovations for well-being led the Wall Street Journal to highlight Dr. Thomas as one of the nation’s “top 10 innovators” changing the future of retirement in A

Season 2 Episode 6. My Conversation with Sober Dad Crew Podcaster Stephen Kimball about Dad Mistakes & Bending a lot of Nails

Dec 08 2023 37 mins  
In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to Stephen Kimball about his journey as a dad to his four kids in his blended family. Stephen is a lover of music, a "fixer" and a sober by choice dad who always knew he wanted to be a dad. In this meaningful conversation, we talk about the books he read to his kids, his experience with his own dad, and how he navigated the t

Season 2 Episode 5 Dad Like a Seahorse, Dads Don't Babysit. My incredible conversation with Nate Feathers

Nov 08 2023 39 mins  
Parents, please decide to listen to this moving, incredible conversation with Dads Don't Babysit Dad, Nate Feathers. Nate is making the journey from traditionally parenting his first two kids, to bringing in new beliefs about what it means to be a Dad, and how to parent his (soon to be) six kids very differently. Nate is not only making these changes in his own family, but he

Season 2 Episode 4 Dad Like a Seahorse, Letting Yourself Off the Hook by Being your Child's Witness

Oct 13 2023 50 mins  
This episode of Dad Like a Seahorse will inspire you, make you laugh and cry. Especially Dads who are co-parenting will want to listen and take notes. Timothy Weber came into the Rep Studio with me in downtown Ithaca and we went there. Timothy shares songs he's written about his daughter, Clara, and much wisdom he's learned along the way. Pour yourself a cup of tea or a c

Season 2 Episode 3 Dad Like a Seahorse, the Importance of Connection through Play

Sep 08 2023 48 mins  
In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, Parent Coach & Dad of two young sons, Jason Arenburg & I talk about his journey as a Dad. We talk about the importance of connection through play - whether it's indoor games or backyard sports, Jason connects with his sons by spending time and being present with his kids. In March of 2020, Jason transitioned from the workplace to

Season 2 Episode 2 Dad Like a Seahorse, The Family that Skates Together Stays Together

Aug 08 2023 40 mins  
In this episode of Dad like a Seahorse, amazing Dad, Doug Levine, shares stories from the road... He supports his kids to play high-level hockey just like he did as a kid (and even as an adult). It's a wonderful conversation about how sports has shaped Doug's life as a Dad. Full of heart-warming stories and helpful Dad Tips. This is an episode to listen to and take notes.

Season 2 Episode 1 Dad Like a Seahorse, On Location at the Finger Lakes Cider House in INterlaken NY. A very special conversation with Farmer Garrett Miller

Jul 08 2023 62 mins  
fDad Like a Seahorse is launching our Second Season!!! We're on location at the Good Life Farm, the home of the Finger Lakes Cider House in Interlaken NY. In this very special episode, I talk to my long-time, dear friend, Garrett Miller, the owner of the Good Life Farm and the dad to two amazing humans, Sophie (10 yo) and Ekekiel Wilde aka "Zeke" (14 months). We talk