Dad Like It's Your Job

Dad Like It's Your Job

Helping fathers have a rich productive home life and still succeed in their career.

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March 13, 2025 35 mins

Adam Belmont isn't a life coach or famous author of a parenting book, he's just a dad who's kids mean everything to him. His story of changing his life and career completely so that he could be a better dad is an inspiration. Oh! And if you ever need some PR help help be sure to look for A to B Strategies! 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-belmont-6a541a12/ 

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Steven Brykman isn't a PhD, or a pediatric endocrinologist. He, like Zito, is a devoted father of a transgender kid. You can read about Noah's experience here:https://brykman.substack.com/p/how-to-play-ball?r=udr8y&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

To support our transgender fellow citizens go to https://standwithtrans.org/

With help coming out go to https://translifeline.org/

Trans are just people. They make up a ti...

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From June of 2023. Zito and his guest Steven Brykman set the record straight on trans youth. Steven is the father of a trans boy, 15 at the time of this first launching. Zito's youngest daughter, V, now 19, was 17 and a high school junior. If you are honestly curious about transgenderism and want to dispel some fear this episode is a must listen. 

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David Lennon is a retired father in his sixties with eight year-old twin boys. He married for the first time in his 50s so here he is, parenting young kids. His devotion, energy, and perspective are an invaluable inspiration. He and Zito talk about extracurriculars, changing gender roles, and housework! 

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January 23, 2025 19 mins

Zito chats with parenting coach and fatherhood advocate, Michael Finlay. They talk baseball, onesies, and coaching. Michael's latest favorite way to connect with other dads in his Father's group. Turns out comparing notes with other dads helps everyone! 
Check out his website at thisisfatherhood.blog

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Zito has a fascinating conversation with Life/Fatherhood coach, Jason Blydell. Jason experienced a seismic shift which led him down a new path. We explore a father's love, rage, and evolution. Check Jason out at jasonblydellcoaching.com and Zito at chriszitospeaks.com

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Zito discusses what can make the difference between someone who is "trying to get through the holidays" and someone who is joyful during the holidays. It may just be their DAD! This holiday special features archival calls from Zito's radio career. 

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Kerri Louise and Tom Cotter are married (to each other) comics with three sons. How do they manage to care for and nurture these three while traveling and performing? It's a lot of planning, a lot of cooperation, and a lot of laughs. This is definitely NOT a typical episode. 

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November 21, 2024 11 mins

Zito goes solo to relate an afternoon he recently spent with one of his daughters that meant a lot to both of them. And he confesses about having been a little missing from her life lately. 

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David Arrell is the founder of Welcome To Fatherhood (or WTF) and host of the podcast "Baby Talk with Katie and David." he helps lots of first time fathers go from "Dude to Dad."  

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November 7, 2024 26 mins

Larry Hagner is the founder of thedadedge.com and host of the podcast, The Dad Edge. He's a man dealing with broken stuff occasionally (you'll know why once you find out who he lives with). He's the author of "The Spirit of Fatherhood," his fourth book, with a fifth due next Father's Day. Larry and Zito talk about habits, money, and showing boys how to treat women well. 

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October 31, 2024 24 mins

Steve Morse was a fixture in the Boston music scene for decades. He wrote for the Boston Globe and was widely read and respected by musicians and fans alike. He also wrote occasionally about comedy and that's where Zito met him years ago, crossing paths from time to time. Steve was also a devoted father to his special needs son, Nick. Nick is an accomplished painter and his dad was his number one fan and champion. He passed aw...

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October 24, 2024 15 mins

Zito goes solo in this episode about his favorite parable. Not surprisingly, it examines fear of what's next and how dads can avoid that. He also talks a little about recovery and what that's meant to his outlook on...well, everything. 

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October 17, 2024 28 mins

The Manic Hispanic Preacher Tommy Morin and Zito go way back. They both have unsavory pasts and new lives today. There's talk of kids of course, and of travel, and faith. And oh yeah, the laughs. So many laughs! 

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October 10, 2024 27 mins

John Nero has authored a trilogy of books for new dads, "The Pregnancy Guide for Men," "The New Baby Guide for Dads," and "The Toddler Guide for Dads." He and Zito talk all things "new dad." 

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Dr. Barry Plummer returns to discuss US Surgeon General Vivek H Murthy's report on the mental health crisis among America's parents. 

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A relaunch of Steve Bjork's important story. Steve is a comedian who fostered four siblings, then adopted them. He and his wife went from no kids to four kids. Soon after, Steve found himself a full time single dad to kids who needed lots of help working through their trauma. 

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September 19, 2024 24 mins

Ken Reid is a comedian, pop culture maven, and podcast host of "The TV Guidance Counselor." We have a fun conversation about TV Dads! The best, the worst, the phoniest, and the funniest! 

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September 12, 2024 26 mins

Season 3 kicks off with a health update from Zito (he almost died, but no big deal!). Then Zito is joined by Tyler Graham, father of SIX (gulp!) who encourages Dads to unleash their love and let it "burn untamed!" 

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May 9, 2024 22 mins

Tyler Graham believes "fathering intentionally." Zito couldn't agree more. This conversation is warm, funny, and full of surprises. And speaking of full, Tyler's house is filled with a big family! 

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