The Dad Whisperer Podcast

Feb 27 2025 244 ep. 28 mins 38

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It’s my joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts. With 25 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and over 35 years working directly with teens and young adult women; Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.

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Turning the Turbulent Teen Years Into Triumph

Feb 27 2025 37 mins

Hi Dads…If you have an adolescent daughter, today’s episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast is just for YOU. I’ve titled it: TURNING THE TURBULENT TEEN YEARS INTO TRIUMPH! As you know, I’ve spent decades counseling and mentoring teenage girls and I absolutely LOVE this age! Today I’m giving you some surprising and helpful insights into what she’s experiencing developmental

A Dad’s Guide to Talking with His Daughter About Sexual Integrity (Interview with Jim Burns)

Feb 13 2025 38 mins

It’s a joy to be joined on The Dad Whisperer Podcast by my friend, Dr. Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord—an organization that invests in seeing families succeed. Jim is a GirlDad himself and today he’s sharing stories about how he led us three daughters in conversations about SEX. We’ve titled our interview, “A Dad’s Guide to Talking with His Daughter About Sexual Integrit

How The Anxious Generation is Influencing Your Daughter and What You as Her Dad Can Do About It

Jan 30 2025 42 mins

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m reviewing one of the most significant books I’ve read in a long time by Dr. Jonathan Haidt titled, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.” If you’re a dad (or a mom) who wants more insight into how your daughter is being negatively impacted by exchanging a play-based ch

When Your Wife is Jealous of Your Relationship with Your Daughter (Interview with Mona Corwin)

Jan 16 2025 32 mins

Hi Dads…Has your wife (or ex-wife) ever been jealous of your relationship with your daughter? In today’s interview on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my dear friend, Mona Corwin—also known as The Mom Mentor—and together we address this tricky topic with proactive strategies to move forward toward a win-win with the women in your family!

The ICAN’s of Fathering (Interview with Dr. Ken Canfield)

Jan 02 2025 32 mins

Happy New Year Dads! As a way to hit the ground running, I invited my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield (fathers.com), to join me today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast to share with you 4️⃣ dimensions of effective fathering. The “I-CAN’s of Fathering” will help you set a strong course for 2025!

How to Keep Your Daughter Out of Therapy

Hi Dad…today I’m shooting straight and presenting 26 specific ways—from A to Z—that you can positively invest in your daughter so she’ll have your support and perhaps not need therapy. In other words, all these things will make a HUGE, PROACTIVE difference by strengthening her mental health as you stand with her and give her what she needs. Go Dads!

Transgender, Gay, and God: Taboo Topics Dads Should be Talking About With Their Daughters But Don’t (Interview with Mike Novotny)

Dec 05 2024 36 mins

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined again by Pastor Mike Novotny for the second of a two-part conversation. As we continue addressing complex topics from a place of biblical wisdom, our title is… “Transgender, Gay and God: Taboo Topics Dads Should be Talking About With Their Daughters But Don’t.” Mike’s insights and approach will equip you as dads to lean in w

Depression, Sex, Porn, and Alcohol: Taboo Topics Dads Should be Talking About With Their Daughters But Don’t (Interview with Mike Novotny)

Nov 21 2024 36 mins

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by Pastor Mike Novotny for the first of a two-part conversation where we’re talking about themes from his new book. Trust me when I say you definitely want to listen to this interview on “Depression, Sex, Porn, and Alcohol: Taboo Topics Dads Should be Talking About With Their Daughters But Don’t.” You’ll be inspired and equi

Raising Daughters with Big, Baffling Behaviors (Interview with Robyn Gobbel)

Nov 07 2024 43 mins

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by Robyn Gobbel, a neuroscience and parenting expert, who will rock your world in the best of ways. If you’re a dad—or a mom---who is RAISING A DAUGHTER WITH BIG, BAFFLING BEHAVIORS (this is from the title of her best-selling book ), today’s episode will give you practical and powerful tools so you can be the best parent you can

How to Increase Empathy When You Never Learned How

Oct 24 2024 36 mins