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Dadical
Fatherhood is disappearing. Not because men don't care, but because no one is telling them it's worth fighting for.
At Dadical, we believe the most radical thing a man can do in today's world is choose to be a present, intentional, sacrificial father. Not perfect, but committed. Not celebrated by culture, but irreplaceable to the people who matter most.
Each episode, Seth sits down with real fathers. Not celebrities, not experts with credentials. Just everyday men who are in it, figuring it…
Episodes
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15. Is a Long Trip Without the Kids Selfish?
A TikTok dad says any parents-only trip longer than three nights is selfish. I disagree, and in this episode I explain why. I think the job of a parent is to…
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14. A Law Enforcement Officer on What Happens When Dads Aren't There | Daven Woodard
Davin Woodard grew up in Baton Rouge, raised by a single father who scheduled his vacation days around his son’s football games. At 18, Davin walked into the…
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13. 4 Lessons From 12 Dads: Present vs. Nearby
The numbers don’t lie. In 1960, 5% of children were born outside of marriage. By 1990 that number was 30%. The number of kids growing up without a father in…
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Bonus Episode: Seth Stoker on the Atta-Dad Podcast
You’ve heard Aaron Brooker as a guest on the Dadical Podcast. This week, the tables are turned. I had the chance to sit down with Aaron on his show, @attadad…
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12. Family Meetings and Phone Rules | Aaron Brooker
Aaron Brooker (@attadad) spent 14 years teaching middle schoolers in the toughest part of Omaha before moving into disability insurance. What he learned in…
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11. Failure Is Information: Raising Resilient Kids | Nav Prasad
Nav Prasad's dad left Fiji at twenty years old with no high school diploma, no connections, and no plan. He worked hotel kitchens and theater jobs, battled…
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10. Breaking the Cycle: Growing Up Without a Father | Jason Miller
Some stories are hard to hear. This is one of them. Jason Miller grew up without a father. As the product of a one-night stand, he was raised in an abusive…
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9. Older Dad, Instant Stepdad | Chris Stream
Most of us picture fatherhood on a fairly predictable timeline. Finish school, start a career, meet someone, start a family. Chris Stream's path looked nothing…
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8. Raising Teens: Practical Dad Tips on Dating, Money, and Much More | Scott Schlofman
The last few episodes of the Dadical Podcast have been heavy. Stillborn children. Military deployments. Infertility. The loss of a spouse. The loss of a father…
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7. 18 Summers: Make It Count | Burke Williamson
Every day you pull into the garage after a long day at work. You're worn out. You have emails to return and tasks that slipped through the cracks. And you have…
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6. Fatherhood as a Widower | Mike & Skyler Williams
What does a father give his son that he doesn't even realize he's giving? Mike Williams has a family motto. Three words his grandfather used to yell from the…
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5. Infertility, Adoption, and Deployment: When It's Not the Path You Expected | Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips didn't have a traditional path to fatherhood. Married at nineteen, he joined the military four months later and spent three of his first five…
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4. Stillbirth, Grief, and Taking Off the Mask as a Dad | Taz Harding
Most men, when they go through something devastating, put on a mask. They push it down, tell themselves they dealt with it, and keep moving forward. Taz…
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3. Unexpected Fatherhood: Becoming a Dad Before You're Ready | Clayton Bowen
What does it look like when life hands you fatherhood before you feel ready? For Clayton Bowen it looked like calm. Clayton became a dad at twenty seven in…
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2. Focus on Your Kids' Strengths, Not Their Weaknesses | Dave Cameron
Here you go: What if fixing your kids weaknesses is the wrong strategy as a dad? Dave Cameron spent his career leading consumer segmentation for the Nielsen…
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1. The Best Thing a Dad Can Do: Love Their Mom | Michael Lamb
What does it actually mean to be a father? Not just to show up, but to show up with intention? In the inaugural episode of Dadical, host Seth Stoker sits down…