Episode 4: The Dad I Never Really Knew | Reconnecting as an Adult

Don’t put that in the podcast · Oct 9, 2026 · 52m

What happens when someone is your biological parent—but has never really been a consistent part of your life?

In Episode 4 of Don't Put That in the Podcast, Ariana opens up about growing up without really knowing her biological dad, the different times they've reconnected over the years, and what those relationships have looked like at different stages of her life.

Most recently, a phone call that was supposed to be just a conversation turned into more than an hour of talking-and this time, it felt good.

We talk about childhood questions, complicated feelings, expectations, forgiveness…