Dan Castrigano chats with local stand-up comedian and dad Alex Duval about his experience with infertility and his journey to fatherhood.

Alex discusses his journey navigating infertility, his experience with IUI and IVF, and what it felt like to hold his son Robin for the first time. Alex also shares his experience participating in Dad Guild's New Dad Cohort IV, a monthly peer support group for first-time fathers.

If you are struggling with infertility, know that you are not alone. We love you.

Alex's Substack: https://alexcduval.substack.com/

Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexcduval/

Marlon Fisher and Dan Castrigano chat with Tim Durney, Director of Mental Health Urgent Care in Burlington. Mental Health Urgent Care is a program of the Howard Center in collaboration with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, and Pathways Vermont.

Tim discusses services provided at Mental Health Urgent Care, the intentional design of the space, and how it differs from other medical providers.

Marlon and Dan also share their stories about accessing services at Mental Health Urgent Care while they were struggling with their mental health.

As Tim says in the episode: "Asking for help is a strength."

Mental Health Urgent Care Website: https://howardcenter.org/mhuc/

Marlon Fisher's sons Percy and Malachai were recently sick, so they stayed home from school with their dad. Having some time on their hands, Marlon brought out the podcasting gear and recorded this episode with his boys.

The trio discuss how to take care of each other when someone is sick and how Marlon "cooks" on the basketball court at Dad Guild basketball on Tuesday nights. Percy and Malachi also share about their favorite Dad Guild activities, including the Toast and Jams concert series and going camping in the summer.

Enjoy this glimpse into fatherhood around the kitchen table.