A podcast that tells the story of what it means to be a dad today, one dad at a time.

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PAPA POSITIVITY

Praise for The Dad Bod

BEAUTIFUL & INSIGHTFUL
★★★★★
This podcast is a gem! Each episode offers thoughtful insights and engaging stories that really make you think. Mitch, Generational Wisdom of Dad has a way of blending personal experiences with universal lessons, creating a learning experience that's both meaningful and ejoyable. If you're looking for a podcast that combines heart, humor, and life lessons, this is definitely one to add to your list! Highly recommend!
Lucyloo169
GOOD STUFF
★★★★★
We rarely get to dig deep and hear from a father's point of view, so I love the stories and thoughts that The Dad Bod brings out. Every interview is unique and thought-provoking.
CTW_NYC
CARLTON'S WISDOM
★★★★★
Thank you for sharing Carlton's story. I took so much away from his perspective and wisdom.
Bassp
THOUGHT PROVOKING FOR MAMA'S TOO
★★★★★
For any wife who tries to understand her husband better, listening to an episode of The Dad Bod helps draw interesting parallels because each of the dads can be relatable in their own ways. And if not entirely relatable, then elightening, opening awindow to a world we all can relate to - being a parent or understanding our own parents better.
Woooohyea
ALL THE FEELS

The Dad Bod Substack

"If every stage in Edwin's life can be described by fire - be it the fire of tough circumstances in his youth, the fire of responsibility in early adulthood, or the fire of romance in dating Pat - then for this present moment, the fire in Edwin's life is Pat herself."
FIRE
An essay on Edwin, Two-for-one Dad
"Although I asked Andres to contrast his and his dad's careers, I can now hear that the comparison I was actually seeking was his career versus my own. What is it like for your vocation to be intrinsically tied to rather than separate from your faith? The question originates from an unsettled feeling in my own life that something as profound as faith should not be severed from something as dominant in life as work."
WHY?
An essay on Andres, Sacred Reality of Dad
"As an Asian-American, I am familiar with the banana metaphor. Like all metaphors, the "yellow on the outside, white on the inside" banana is imperfect, but what it gets right is the coexistence of the banana's yellow and white essential features, which represent the Asian American's lifelong reconciliation of an Asian cultural identity with an “American” operating identity. "Should I assimilate or keep separate?" is the constant question and the answer, I can tell you, is always "both." The goal is to stand out and blend in at the same time; to pursue the American dream and honor your Asian heritage."
BANANA, TRIANGLE, OVAL
An essay on John, Redemption of Dad
ONE DAD AT A TIME

Cracking the Nutshell

"The best thing that's ever happened to me." "The hardest thing I've ever done." "The proudest I've ever felt." "The most tired I've ever been." These are the dad experience in a nutshell. With each episode of the Dad Bod, we're going to crack open the nutshell, telling the story of what it means to be a dad today, one dad at a time.

The idea for the Dad Bod comes from all of the dads that I've met. I'm often inspired by their good work and how much of themselves they pour into being a dad. At the same time, it's always clear that they're far from perfect and are simply trying their best - just like me.

Men aren't exactly known for being good at sharing. It's a generalization that absolutely applies to us dads, too. At the same time, for 20 years and counting, the podcast medium has proven to be extremely capable at finding amazing stories about people's lived experiences. What if we put these two things together? Would we end up with a podcast filled with amazing stories about regular, everyday dads? As they say, there's only one way to find out…