The Nomadad Podcast

A fun conversation that will have your mouth watering for breakfast. Nick and I talk about being a blogger for over a decade, the scene in Columbus. We also discuss his philosophy on teaching his boys the craft of telling a story through photography and what interests him in attending the Dad2summit.  https://www.breakfastwithnick.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakfastwithnick/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/BreakfastWithNick/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/breakfastwnick YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/BreakfastwithNick

Chris Ruiz is a blogger and father of 4. Two kids are from his girlfriend's previous marriage and 2 kids are of his current relationship. He blogs about family, tech and baby gear, movie and tv reviews. He recently was the recipient of the Oren Miller Scholarship to attend the Dad2.0Summit in Washington D.C. To check out his writings go to http://www.dadplusthekids.com/  

Parenting Humorist behind the viral Twitter account @XplodingUnicorn and author talks about his new book How to Save Your Child From Ostrich attacks, accidental time travel and anything else that might happen on an average Tuesday.  We discuss family life, raising 4 girls with 2 potbelly pigs in the house and how he has become a place on the internet to get a good laugh at the expense of his fatherhood journey. Go check him out at @XplodingUnicorn on Twitter

Al Watts is an at-home dad. He has been featured in a national spotlight about being at home with the kids. He has helped write a couple of books on fatherhood. He has a blog http://dadwriter.com/books.html  where you can read his writings and also purchases his books.  CBS Spotlight: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stay-at-home-fathers-find-support-in-national-at-home-dad-network/ Katie Couric's Documentary mentioned can be found for free at https://www.netflix.com/title/80186731    

I sat down with Kyle Thompson a new attendee of HomeDadCon an annual event put on by The National At-Home Dad Network as a place for at-home dads to learn how to be better professional dads and also spending time bonding with those in our field of career. In this episode, we talk about the experience Kyle had and the impact it made on him.  We talk about few impactful people. HomeDadCon: https://www.homedadcon.org/ The National At-Home Dad Network: https://www.athomedad.org/ Dr. Anna Machin: The Life of Dad: The Making of a Modern Father by Book Depository US Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1471161404/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_NxuPDb6X04169 The At Home Dad Show Podcast: http://homedadshow.com/ Lorne Jaffe: http://www.raisingsienna.com/  

Jean Marcelin is a father of two boyz and also a guardian to his nephew. He recently took on the role of at-home dad, but before all the kids he went through a rough upbringing. His story is one of triumph in the face of tragedy and how perseverance, community, love, and family can outweigh the bad to have a brighter future. 

Creator and Co-Founder of the Facebook group "Dads of Daughters- We Are All On A Journey of Discovery" sits down to chat about why he started this group for Fathers. We also discuss his original blog started over 10 years ago Dad of Divas a site dedicated to sharing stories of fatherhood with his daughters and also product reviews and giveaways. Also, He has conducted over 800 interviews in his series Dads in the Limelight where Dads answer 7 or 8 questions about their fatherhood journey. Other linkable mentions in this podcast are: The At-Home Dad Show podcast  Mark LaMaster Book: Friday Night Lights for Fathers and Daughters    

My Top 10 books for Fathers Day!! 1. Fatherhood Is Leadership: Your Playbook for Success, Self-Leadership, and a Richer Life https://www.amazon.com/Fatherhood-Leadership-Playbook-Success-Self-Leadership/dp/1600250971/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RLSE4E27GL21&keywords=fatherhood+is+leadership&qid=1559759024&s=gateway&sprefix=fatherhood+is+leadership%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1 2. I'm Sorry...Love, Your Husband: Honest, Hilarious Stories From a Father of Three Who Made All the Mistakes (and Made up for Them) https://www.amazon.com/Sorry-Love-Your-Husband-Hilarious/dp/1624145329/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Clint+Edwards&qid=1559759039&s=gateway&sr=8-1 3. Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse https://www.amazon.com/Only-Dead-Inside-Surviving-Apocalypse/dp/B0785X2XFN/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Breakwell&qid=1559759049&s=gateway&sr=8-2 4. What Could Go Wrong?: My Mostly Comedic Journey Through Marriage, Parenting and Depression https://www.amaz

Brett Grayson, Husband, Father, Lawyer, and Author of "What Could Go Wrong?" My mostly comedic journey through marriage, parenting and depression, sits down to talk about how his life helped him to create a book that opens up the lines of communication to talk about mental health. The importance of being on the same page with your spouse before having kids and how sometimes reading about someone else's life will either help you feel better about yours or lift you up to know that you are not alone in your own struggles as a parent and spouse.  Check out https://brettgraysonbooks.com/ to buy his book or to subscribe to his blog and follow along and click on the red boxes. (If you don't know what the red boxes are, listen to the episode and find out.)

May 2018 I launched this adventure of podcasting and in that time I have published 33 episodes. Those 33 fathers all shared unique stories about raising their children, projects that they are involved in and work that gives their passion and drive more energy. I reached out to a few of my first guest to get an update on what has happened since they were on the show. I received 4 great responses. 

Chris Lucas is a single father raising two teenage children, and just like his father before him, he is also paving the way for them to have a bright future. Chris shares his passion for both writing and also his love for acting on and off-screen. We discuss how the lessons he learned from his father have helped him to overcome hurdles in his life and along the way write 2 books.  Check out his NEW book "Top Disney" by going to https://topdisneyblog.com/about/ Also, check out his first book about his father and how he overcame being a blind man raising his children after his wife left him and the system was against him continuing to raise them. https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Home-Broadcasters-Overcoming-Obstacles/dp/147678583X/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&ref_=redir_mdp_mobile      

Paternity leave is becoming more widely talked about in the workplace. However, the idea of a working spouse taking off an extended period of time to be at home is not looking upon as a right but a privilege bestowed by the company. Dove Men+Care announced back in February #paternityleavepledge to bring awareness to this struggle in the hopes of helping future fathers and fathers of new children get the opportunity to spend more quality time bonding with their family. David Poser is an applicant for a grant available by Dove Men+Care. We talk about how receiving these funds would be a benefit to his family and others and the importance of changing the importance of fathers bonding with their children for an uninterrupted period of time.  https://www.dove.com/us/en/men-care/paternity-leave.html

As a parent are you tired of always having to physically spot check your kid's digital devices? Do you want to have a conversation about being a proper digital citizen with your children? Then enjoy this conversation with Bark.us CEO Brain Bason, as we discuss why this technology that he and his team created will help make parenting in the digital age a little less frustrating and bridge the gap between you and your kids.  Blog: https://www.bark.us/blog This is my official Affiliates Link: https://www.bark.us/?ref=HXSFWF3 

Working dad Eric Olson is the creator of "The Modern Father". He recently walked away from his career to become an at-home dad talks about his new role. We also discuss the podcast he and his friend and fellow stay at home parent Rachel host together called "Tangential Parenting". Eric was awarded an Oren Miller Scholarship so he will be attending Dad2.0Summit with his Rachel to learn more about the world of Dad Influencers and connect with many amazing brands and sponsors. Enjoy the episode. Follow Eric and his adventures and listen to the podcast at: https://themodernfather.com/

Fighting for answers to help kids with special needs is Carl Young a father of 5 children and grandfather living in North Dakota. He is an at home dad who is also a former college professor standing in the gap between families and lawmakers to give a voice to the voiceless.  Please take a moment a check out his website for resources http://www.fightingforanswers.com/about-us or his nonprofit  http://www.familyservices.network/?fbclid=IwAR1PZaZNZV_Q3Q7yUKsHhb4-po_7QsXrT8WnzeVhHYU9-pxCXG3Wau3y780 Want to know what Houdini and Ronald McDonald have in common? http://www.fightingforanswers.com/2012/03/what-do-ronald-mcdonald-and-houdini-have-in-common.html    

Chris Wickersham is the father of a blended family. 5 girls and a boy make up this dynamic family that is into farming, board gaming, movies and in his time away from the family hosting a podcast. But he most recently was the recipient of two amazing things. First, was the birth of his new daughter and the second was being awarded a scholarship to attend the Dad2.0Summit. Enjoy this conversation talking about why he is going and learn a little about his family. To find out more about the topics we discuss click on the links below. Geek Dad Blog where you can find reviews on all things geek related. We Are Entertained Podcast GENCON the longest running gaming convention in the world.  

Jared Bilski is a former comedian who left his presence on the stage to be present in the stages of his kid's lives. He will be attending Dad2.0Summit for the first time. He talks about why he feels being taken seriously as a blogger versus seen as the bumbling father is important to him. Get to know Jared even more by listening to not only this episode but also by checking out a record he did on a radio show out of Philly where he talks about the loss of his father. Jared's talk starts at 52:00  http://acommonspace.org/whos-your-daddy/?fbclid=IwAR3zpTai9EzXgbTk4rp8fAmv5ThcY0VWq26srarW603UCIf24nzEIsMhzo4 https://www.fatherly.com/community/jared-bilski/    

Come and listen to how a father of twins travels around the United States. His love for the odd and unfamiliar and his passion to teach his kids about the world are the driving force for his website. Both through physical traveling to many of the states and then digitally educates them on the rest of the parts of the world that might not be so easily accessible. He with the help of the internet, movies, and music has been able to help teach his children about cultures. Check out his website https://griswolddad.wixsite.com/parenting-and-travel to see what he is up to and also find cool and fun crafts for your kids to create.  

This Latino Texas dad is building content on his website to give families in his state a fathers perspective. With places to go and things to do in his home state, it is a site worth taking a look through. Josh tells about his excitement for the upcoming Dad2Summit in San Antonio and how being able to go was in part due to winning the Oren Miller Scholarship. http://www.texasdadblog.com/

A father takes his passion for photography and uses it to capture his sons journey as he learns to deal with autism. They say pictures are worth a 1000 words and truly Aaron Sheldon tries to use them all in his work. If you have ever wanted to be an astronaut, are a parent of a child with autism or just love cool pictures be sure to follow Astronaut Harrison on Instagram.  https://www.instagram.com/smallstepsaregiantleaps/ http://www.smallstepsaregiantleaps.com/