Just Some Dads
Our goal is to spread dad positivity to fathers everywhere. Modern dads face a lot of complex issues and don’t always get the support they need. We want to provide a healthy, uplifting podcast to dads who are looking for a little more, while also having insightful conversations and learning ourselves.
Episodes
40 episodes
Creativity is All About... w/ Jeff Fajans
Looking for a way to unlock that parenting creativity you've been yearning to have? Listen here with our friend Jeff Fajans! Jeff is a Creative Performance and Executive Coach with clients who run multi-million dollar companies. He's also humbl...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:07:06
Aorta Borealis: The Story of Jesse & Alyssa Norell
This is a special episode where we talk with Minnesota music artist, Jesse Norell. Jesse takes time to share with us his new album, Aorta Borealis,&...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:09:44
Have That Conversation: Grief and Loss Part 4 (with Karlie Allen)
In the final episode of our series on dealing with grief and loss, we talk with Karlie Allen. Karlie is a Child Life...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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56:21
You Don't Need the Right Words: Grief and Loss Part 3 (with Rob Allen)
In the third episode in our series on dealing with grief and loss, we sit down with Rob Allen. Rob and his wife lost one of their twin boys to Trisomy 18 in 2020. Rob shares what he and his ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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37:05
Dedicated to Evan: Grief and Loss Part 2 (with Brandon Cleverly)
(Trigger Warning) In the second episode in our series on dealing with grief and loss, we sit down with Brandon Cleverly. Brandon and his wife lost their son Evan fairly late in the pregnancy. Hear Brandon's message of hope, of positivity, and i...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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45:10
Just Love 'Em: Grief and Loss Part 1 (with Brannen Judkins)
This is the first episode in a short series dealing with grief and loss. We sit down with Collin's brother Brannen and get his take on what he went through as a young father dealing with a miscarriage. Life can be hard and it's better to not go...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:04
It's for Christmas, Dad!
Merry Christmas from Just Some Dads! Join us for an uplifting and profound episode focused on Christmas. We share a story and a poem that mean a lot to us. We hope you can share in the joy and emotion of this holiday with us through this episod...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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24:55
Core Memories and Deliberate Effort (w/Nick Ahern)
What do core memories, deliberate effort, and upside down ducks all have in common? In this episode, we interview Nick Ahern and discuss how he constantly strengthens his relationship with his wife and kids all while balancing medical school, c...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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56:02
A Beautiful Journey - Kyson Kidd
We welcome back Kyson Kidd. This time not as an expecting father, but as an experienced father! We're excited for his insights and to get an update about his life and success. Thanks to Kyson for our special ending to this episode!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:11:12
People Can't Walk in a Straight Line
There are 58 days left in the year (53 when this airs)!!! Let's look back at where we have been, and make some plans for what we can accomplish with the remainder of the year. We discuss some research about using landmarks in life, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:13
Collin Judkins - Down Syndrome Awareness Month
In this episode we celebrate Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome Awareness Month with everyone's favorite cohost. Collin shares his experience having a son with Down Syndrome and grants us all insight into valuable resources for anyone who has expe...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:27
Charlie Young - World Cerebral Palsy Day
We explore World Cerebral Palsy Day with Charlie Young, a stellar father of a child with Cerebral Palsy. Charlie offers unique insight and information to help children and adults understand more about Cerebral Palsy and its community.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:26
Aaand We're Back
Welcome to Season 2! We've got some updates to our lives and some new things going on with the podcast that we're super stoked to share with you. Listen in to catch up!
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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25:29
The Ultimate Pay It Forward Man
In this episode we talk with Charlie Young, one of the big reasons this podcast got started. We talk about having hobbies, date night, prioritizing mental health, changing careers, and a lot more. This is a good one, so be sure to share with yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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50:22
RBG, Julius Caesar, and Harvey Dent walk into a bar...
What do Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Harvey Dent, and Julius Caesar have in common (besides sounding like the set up to a bad joke)? Feel like you're down on your luck? Ready to make some positive life changes? In this episode we get into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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24:22
Holy Hygiene Batman!
Let's talk about your manly hygiene, or lack there of for some of you...you know who you are. We take a fresh look at 11 things you can do to boost your hygiene. It will help you smell better, feel better, look better, and most importantly, inc...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:19
Is That Tumeric? Talking About Date Night
Date Night not really what it used to be? We feel you. We've been there. Probably will be there again. Date night can be hard. You want to keep the romance alive, you want to keep up the emotional investment, and you want to show that you've pu...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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39:03
You're A New Dad: You've Got This
Part four of our series on becoming a new dad. What happens after the first day, first week, and first month? You've got this! We talk about what to do when unexpected challenges come up, having an active imagination, the Little Drummer Boy, fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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45:38
You're a New Dad: One Month Down
Episode 3 in our 4-part series talking about being a new dad. You're out of the first week and into the first month. Cue the routine. This is the time to get into the routine. You've kept everyone alive for a whole week. Take a minute to reflec...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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30:50
You're a New Dad: The First Week
Episode 2 in our 4-part series talking about being a new dad. Here's to the first week! Welcome home, or welcome to life without nurses every 2 hours, or both. It's just you, your wife, and your baby. All alone. Taking on the world together! Yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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28:25
You're A New Dad: The First 24
Welcome to the first episode of a four part series on being a new dad! In this episode we talk about what happens leading up to labor and delivery, as well as what you can expect to happen in the first 24 hours of being a new dad. It's an excit...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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47:23
Supporting Supportive Families
In this episode we jump head first into how to be supportive of your spouse and how they may be supporting you. We take a look at using personality tests, understanding love languages, and some practices we've used in our lives and had other sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:25
To DIY or Not to DIY
Collin and Michael tackle whether or not to tackle a DIY. They even went so far as to create a decision tree to help you out. Go look for it on our Facebook and
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:34
How to Disagree, Using a Pickle
There's no beating around the bush on this one. We all know what key events have been happening and also what is happening this week (Wednesday). Now, we're not a politics focused podcast. But we can try to help other dads out when it comes to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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43:13
Just Some Pirates' 5-Year Plan
In this episode we talk about the future! We address how to make it all yours and go just the way you need it to, all the while, doing it like pirates! Okay, not really, but we do have a fun little section where we talk about pirates and how th...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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57:58