Dad Up Podcast
Podcast show for dads about dads being dads. The show features incredible guests ranging from celebrities to pro-athletes to entrepreneurs. On the show we discuss their experiences in parenting and how they have managed raising kids all while being successful in their careers. We not only get into the nuts and bolts on parenting with tips, tools and strategies they have used, but they share personal stories that they have experienced as parents. Each episode is packed with nuggets that you won’t want to miss. Please check it out! You won’t be disappointed. Let’s go Dad Up!
Episodes
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🟫 Ambitious Dads | Jeff Hittner & Bryan Ward | Ep. 328
👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, Bryan Ward sits down with Jeff Hittner.
👉 Jeff Hittner is an executive coach, leadership expert, entrepreneur, and founder of Ambitious Dads, a movement dedicated to helping fathers lead with greater purpose, presence, and emotional intelligence both at home and in their car...
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🟫 Why Trauma Is Misunderstood | Veronica Thompson & Bryan Ward | Ep. 327
👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, Bryan Ward sits down with Veronica Thompson.
👉 Veronica Thompson, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Trauma Therapist, committed Christian, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
👉 For more than two decades, she has dedicated her li...
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🟫 Dad Can You Not? | Chip Leighton & Bryan Ward | Ep. 326
👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, Bryan Ward sits down with Chip Leighton a powerful voice known for his bold humor, real-life storytelling, and unapologetic take on personal growth.
👉 Chip has built a platform that cuts through the noise, using both comedy and truth to challenge men to take ownershi...
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🟫 When Fathers Lead | Jeff Hamilton & Bryan Ward | Ep. 325
👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, Bryan Ward sits down with Jeff Hamilton, pastor, championship coach, father, and founder of Dad Academy, to talk about what it truly means to lead as a man in today’s world.
👉 Jeff shares powerful insights on faith-driven fatherhood, leadership in the home, raising resil...
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🟫 Leading As A Father Without Losing Yourself | Kenyada Meadows & Bryan Ward | Ep. 324
👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I sit down with Kenya Meadows,
👉 Kenyada Meadows believes the old model of dominance, control, and self-sacrifice is broken and it’s costing men their families, their health, and their humanity.
👉 Kenyada is a financial services executive,...
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🟫 Raising Kids Beyond The Scoreboard | Harvey Araton & Bryan Ward | Ep. 323
👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I sit down with Harvey Araton, New York Times best-selling author, award-winning sports journalist, and co-producer of the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “When The Garden Was Eden.”
👉 With over 25 years writing for The New York Times and ten powerful books b...
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🟫 The Mozy Story | Charlie Sherts & Bryan Ward | Ep. 322
👉 In this episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I’m joined by Charlie Sherts, a seasoned medical device engineer and inventor with over 20 years of experience bringing innovative products to market.
👉 But Charlie’s most meaningful invention didn’t start in a lab, it started on the sidelines of his kids’ outdoor sports g...
👉 What happens when you achieve everything you were told would make you happy and still feel empty?
👉 In this powerful episode of the Dad Up Podcast, I sit down with Thomas Blottenberger, founder of The Risk Reward Agency, to unpack why so many outwardly successful men feel inwardly stuck, disconnected, and unfulfilled.
👉 After a 15-year career as a financial advisor, Thomas realized something most men never slow down enou...
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🟫 The GOAT Series | Steve Clair & Bryan Ward | Ep. 320
👉 Today on the Dad Up Podcast, I’m joined by a guy who embodies what it means to chase excellence in every arena of life.
👉 Steve Clair is a powerhouse real estate broker with nearly two decades of experience navigating two of the most competitive markets in the world, New York and Miami.
👉 Known for his creat...
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🟫 90% Of Men Are Metabolically Broken | Clifford Stephan & Bryan Ward | Ep. 319
👉 Today’s guest is Clifford Stephan, Founder and Chief Vacation Officer of Booze Vacation, a movement helping men rethink their relationship with alcohol, reclaim their health, and unlock elite levels of energy and clarity.
👉 By his mid-40s, Clifford realized his “normal” drinking habits we...
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🟫 How Brain Health Shapes Parenting | Dr. Rebecca Jackson & Bryan Ward | Ep. 318
👉 In this powerful episode of the Dad Up Podcast, host Bryan Ward sits down with Dr. Rebecca Jackson — a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist, Doctor of Chiropractic, author, speaker, and one of the leading experts in brain health and human performance.
👉 With over 15 years of experien...
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🟫 Leading with Intention at Work and at Home | John Gafford & Bryan Ward | Ep. 317
👉 In this inspiring episode of the Dad Up Podcast, host Bryan Ward sits down with John Gafford is a husband, father, speaker, entrepreneur, and author who’s on a mission help people build more income, more impact, and more intention into their lives.
👉 From John’s early days on The Appre...
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🟫 Preparing Our Kids for a World We Can’t Yet See | Kepler Knott & Bryan Ward | Ep. 316
👉 In this inspiring episode of the Dad Up Podcast, host Bryan Ward sits down with Kepler Knott — a husband, father, teacher, entrepreneur, and veteran who’s on a mission to help the next generation thrive.
👉 Kepler has spent nearly two decades helping companies and leaders across th...
🎙️ Welcome to the 6th Year Anniversary Special of the Dad Up Podcast!
🟫 The Evolution Of Dad Up | Ron Haywood & Bryan Ward | Ep. 315
👉 Welcome to a very special milestone episode of the Dad Up Podcast — our 6-Year Anniversary!
👉 To celebrate, I brought back Ron Haywood, the man who kicked it all off as my very first guest on the show.
👉 Ron isn’t just a returning guest — he’s a championship basketball coach, husban...
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🟫 Building A Life Of Purpose With Campire Gentleman | Clay Garrett & Bryan Ward | Ep. 314
👉 In this powerful episode of the Dad Up Podcast, host Bryan Ward sits down with Clay Garrett, husband, father of two, and creator of Campfire Gentleman a movement built to help men lead meaningful, grounded lives centered around what truly matters: Family, Purpose, Growth, Health, an...
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🟫 Making It Up | Christopher Mannino & Bryan Ward | Ep. 313
👉 Christopher Mannino's writing journey began when he was stranded on the Cornish coast at the supposed birthplace of King Arthur. The experience inspired The Scythe Wielder's Secret.
👉 He studied mythology, theatre, and literature both in the US and at Oxford.
👉 A former theatre teacher, he is a digital n...
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🟫 Work From Home Dads | Thom Gibson & Bryan Ward | Ep. 312
👉 Thom Gibson – Founder of WFH Dads & Creator of the 6-Hour Workday Playbook
👉 Thom Gibson is on a mission to help work-from-home dads reclaim their time, refocus their energy, and redefine what fatherhood and productivity can look like.
👉 As the founder of WFH Dads, Thom creates actionable tools and strategies sp...
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🟫 The Preparation: Building Competence, Confidence & Real-World Skills | Matt Smith & Bryan Ward | Ep. 311
👉 In this episode of The Dad Up Podcast, I’m joined by Matt Smith, an American entrepreneur, economic commentator, and co-author of The Preparation: How to Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous.
👉 After relocating to Uruguay in 2021, Matt now operates a regenerat...
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🟫 Bold Faith & Bold Healing | Featuring Elena Huggins and Bryan Ward | Ep. 310
👉 Elena Huggins is a passionate communicator, musician, entrepreneur, and devoted follower of Jesus whose mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower others to live transformed lives.
👉 For nearly two decades, she has spoken across diverse stages, reaching audiences with her straightforwa...
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🟫 One Step Changed Everything | Featuring Johnny Muresan and Bryan Ward | Ep. 309
👉 Johnny Muresan is a husband, dad, and everyday guy who once weighed nearly 500 pounds, until he laced up his shoes and took one shaky, breathless step toward change.
👉 That step turned into a journey of transformation, and today Johnny has shed more than 160 pounds, completing races fro...
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