What does it take to build a family as a bi-racial homosexual couple when the path is anything but straightforward? For Jameel Mayers and his husband Nicholas, the answer is resilience, creativity, communication, and trust. Jameel is the host of the Fathernetics podcast, a show spotlighting the stories of LGBTQ+ dads, and he joins us to share his family’s remarkable journey navigating foster care, adoption, and agency roadblocks as a Black gay man in America. With 23 years of partnership and one thriving 13-year-old son, Jameel has transformed his personal challenges into a platform for connection and advocacy. He candidly shares the ups and downs of growing his family, the realities queer parents face, and why he believes every intentional dad deserves a superhero origin story.

Conversation topics include:
• Navigating the foster-to-adopt process as a gay, interracial couple and the unique challenges faced along the way.
• The origins and goals of the Fathernetics podcast, amplifying stories from LGBTQ+ dads and fostering community.
• Dealing with bias and roadblocks from adoption and foster agencies, including navigating rejection and discrimination.
• Balancing the emotional complexities of fostering, attachment, and reunification with biological families.
• Discussing how political and social climates impact LGBTQ+ families and parenting conversations with children.
• The importance of building intentional, supportive communities and normalizing diverse family structures.
• Encouraging honest, age-appropriate conversations around identity, acceptance, and respect within families.
• And more!

LINKS:
Jameel Mayers (official)
Fathernetics Podcast (Apple)
Fathernetics Podcast (YouTube)
Pointmade
AdamFlaherty.tv
Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)
Modern Dadhood (website)
DEATH AND (YouTube)
This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts)
Caspar Babypants
Spencer Albee
MD (Instagram)
MD (Facebook)
MD (YouTube)
MD (TikTok)

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Ever heard a voice so familiar you’d swear it lives in your living room? That voice might just belong to our guest, Rick Robles. Rick isn’t just a celebrated voiceover artist—he’s also a dad of two and the creative force behind Shoe Biters, a ‘90s-inspired animated rock band for kids. We dive into how Rick’s work has evolved from playful songs for his two young boys to a fully developed animated world and gigs at elementary schools around the country.

Topics include:

• How becoming a dad inspired Rick to create a '90s-inspired kids' rock band and animated series.
• The journey from writing simple, personal songs for his kids to developing a full-fledged world with storylines, characters, and positive messages.
• Collaborating creatively with friends and family—including the influence of Rick's wife, a behavioral therapist, on integrating social-emotional learning into music.
• Using live music, videos, and school assemblies to connect with kids and teach values like resilience, perseverance, and empathy.
• Reflections on the challenges and rewards of family road trips, parenting young kids, and navigating sibling dynamics.
• The real value of modeling behavior, showing vulnerability, and self-reflection as a parent.
• And more!

LINKS
Shoe Biters (official)
Shoe Biters (YouTube)
Rick Robles Voiceover
Pointmade
AdamFlaherty.tv
Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)
Modern Dadhood (website)
DEATH AND (YouTube)
This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts)
Caspar Babypants
Spencer Albee
MD (Instagram)
MD (Facebook)
MD (YouTube)
MD (TikTok)

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DADS: Are you stuck in a rut, desperate to shake off bad habits and replace them with healthier ones? Or maybe you want to be a better role model for your kids but just can’t find the time or motivation? It’s so common, and it can be incredibly hard to take the first steps toward positive, long-term change. Our guest, Nick Henry, is a father of four who faced a life-changing whirlwind when he pivoted from single to a full, beautiful blended family seemingly overnight. Now, as the founder of Brolistic, Nick helps men ages 30 to 50 “start over” by building habits that stick. If you’ve been wanting to take action and make some positive changes that impact how you look and feel, don’t miss this episode.

Topics include:
• Navigating a (very) unique path to fatherhood
• The challenges and personal growth that come from learning "on the job" as a dad
• How becoming a father inspired Nick's creation of Brolistic Coaching and shaped a focus on habit-building for men in their 30s and 40s.
• The philosophy that lasting change is about aligning daily actions with the vision of who you want to be.
• Strategies for incremental habit formation for busy dads.
• The importance of accountability in coaching.
• How reframing setbacks can support long-term progress.
• Modeling healthy behaviors and self-care as a dad to positively influence children.
• And more!

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LINKS
Brolistic
Free Resources
Bro Coach Nick (Instagram)
Pointmade
AdamFlaherty.tv
Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music)
Modern Dadhood (website)
DEATH AND (YouTube)
This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts)
Caspar Babypants
Spencer Albee
MD (Instagram)
MD (Facebook)
MD (YouTube)
MD (TikTok)

#moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast