Good Dads Podcast

Dr Shelby Smith, a family physican, husband, and dad, works at Equality Health Care, talks with us on our 500th episode about loneliness and isolation. He says social activities and exercise helps but too much phone activity and social media can add to loneliness and isolation.

Dr. Jennifer Baker, founder and director at Good Dads, says we need "people" (human interaction) to battle loneliness and isolation. There are three social connections: structure, the function, and the quality to make sure you are surrounding yourself with positive people.

Thomas Miller, a driver for Prime and from a family generation of on the road truckers, talks about work and stress and how to handle not being home. Thomas talks about communication, safety first, and walking as tools to help with being away from his family.

Dr Mike Dawson, the Executive Director of Branson Public Schools, talks to us about the education system and how self care, realistic expectations, and having a support system can all help with work related stress. 

We talk with Frank Tristan, a football coach, husband, and a dad, about work related stress and balance of coaching, family and faith. He also talks about being intentional and setting boundaries and living in the margin.

Jim Millsap, a recently retired math teacher and ex-principal, talks about the Good Dads/Strong Schools Program and how it can help family interaction and better communication with children. Jim also talks about how constant accessablity (like cell phones and social media) can be exhausting and, in the end, cause more work related stress.

Dr Jennifer Baker discusses how "work, life, balance," is a myth. It's ok to have stress, but also know how to say "NO." We also talk about how to manage stress and it's ok to ask for help.

We sit down with Drew Dilisico, a counselor at Good Dads, to talk about secondary trauma, big "T" trauma, little "T" trauma, and how this can all effect men's mental health. Drew also talks about compassion fatigue and being burnt out.

Dr Robert Mindrup, a professor at the University of Tennessee, talks about how a father's mental health directly impacts his family and children's well-being. Prevention can include diet/exercise, modeling humility, and itentifying triggers.

We sit down with Kevin Stratton, counseling director at Victory Mission, to try to identify trauma through unhealthy reactions and how trauma disrupts the mind and heart. Trauma can also affect our physical and emotional health and damage our spirituality.

Good Dads Founder and Director Dr. Jennifer Baker talks about the different types of trauma (during early childhood 1-18 years old). Trauma includes situations or events that are beyond your control and can be often referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Wayne Sheets and Nathan McCartney, both on the board of Good Dads, presents the nominees for Good Dads in the careers of transportation and trades. The awards banquet dinner will be held on September 16, 2023.

Board member Michael Vaughn, from Pinnacle Family Advisors, presents the Good Dads Outstanding Father of the Year finalists in law enforcement and first responders. The awards banquet dinner will be held on September 16, 2023. Next week you'll learn about the finalists in trades and transportation. 

As we approach Father's Day, Dr Jennifer Baker, president and founder of Good Dads, shares an article about the dynamics of dads and how important it is for children to have a mother and a father.

This week's guest is Gaston Rougeaux-Burnes PsyD, who counsels families and children in West Texas. Dr. Rougeaux-Burnes talks about finding the time in relationships = HEALTHY  RELATIONSHIPS. Respect, self worth, and power/control are common issues he experiences with couples. He talks about couples that communicate, do check-ins and work on maintainance, can have healthy relationships.

Dr Matt Turvey PsyD, from Atlanta Georgia, talks about how courtesy, compassion, and an eye for connection can keep an open mind when trying to solve difficult situations in relationships. Even though it can be challenging at times, being patient, doing the right thing, and playing the long game is important for the well being of a child and family as a whole.

We sit down with Dr Jennifer Baker and Drew Dilisio, from Good Dads, to talk about how dads can keep the romance alive. From everything to sex, new experiences, and helping each other, Drew cautions dads not to fall into routine or normal patterns.

Dr Jennifer Baker, president and founder of Good Dads, talks with us about "a man and his relationships." This is an overview of May 2023 and how men can keep the romance alive and maintain healthy relationships.

We sit down with Ryan Langston, a dad and a husband that has worked on overcoming anger in his life, about his experience. Doing activities, using heavy muscles, validating feelings, and time-outs all help to overcome anger.

We talk to Dr Chris Ward, a psychologist from Ozarks Community Hospital, about the signs of anger. Questions like, "why am I so angry?" and carrying resentments can be common signs of anger.