Dad Like a Seahorse

Dad Like a Seahorse

Elisabeth Harrod, Parenting Coach/Mentor/Teacher, has thoughtful, moving, honest conversations with Dads about what being a dad means to them, how their own childhoods impact their relationship to their kids, and what they hope their children will say about them when they grow up. https://www.purposeparenting.net/Intro/Outro Season 3 song "Simple Life" is written and performed by Sim Redmond and the Sim Redmon Band http://www.simredmondband.com/

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January 17, 2025 41 mins

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Robert Bill Jr is the Uncommon Dad of a son and daughter who "helps men become harder to kill, easier to love, and fit for Fatherhood in body, mind & soul." 

Please tune in to this inspiring and informative conversation. Robert has done a great deal of personal growth work that people who know him "want to stand by him" because he has cultivated an energy field that people want to be n...

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Coach, father, husband, Chris Rodack, shares his journey as a Dad who has gone "all in" and coaches other fathers to be "Men of Fire." This honest, helpful, inspiring conversation will bring up so many important concepts and ways to improve Dads' relationships with themselves and their children. 

Please leave your comments and share with Dads you know. 

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In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to homeschooling Dad of four sons, Patrick Barber. Patrick asked his kids what they would most like to change about him and all of them told him they would like him to stop yelling. 

Listen to this rich conversation about how his family's life changed when he only uses yelling as one of the tools in his toolbox, and what he does instead. 

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In this first-ever Part 2, I continue my conversation with Dad of three kids, Alex Trippier. Alex explains his 'evolution' as a dad learning how to pack for family trips, which involved his wife, Eloise, learning how to step back and letting Alex make mistakes.  "You can't live in shame and change at the same time." 

Challenging for Mums to step back and to no longer be in charge.   <...

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I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but... because Alex Trippier was so invested in his conversation and because he's an amazing dad, this is a conversation you want to listen to again and again. Really. So many gems. I turned this conversation into two episodes it's that rich. Alex lives in London with his wife and three children. He is showing up. Listen up, folks. This is a wise and important ...

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Hello Dad Like a Seahorse fans. This episode is really special. I just finished reading an amazing book called BoyMom by Ruth Whippman.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/style/boy-mom-ruth-whippman.html

I reached out to Ruth to tell her how much her book means to me, and I ended up getting the chance to talk to the Dad of her three sons! My conversation with Neil Levine is so wonderfully engaging. H...

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In this deep conversation, I talk with Dad of three, Aaron Verlinde, about his dad journey. Aaron shares so many insights about being a dad. He shares what he says to his children every night before bed. He talks about what he's learned about women from his daughter. He shares how he and his wife discipline their children and how it works for them. 

You'll hear about The Happiest Baby on the Block (...

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June 25, 2024 1 min

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This is the intro theme song to Dad Like a Seahorse Season 3. The song is written and performed by Sim Redmond and the Sim Redmond Band. Check it out!

Elisabeth Harrod, B. A. Elementary Education (K-6)
Certified Parent Coach
Member of International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Certified Quantum Energy Coaching (QEC) Practitioner

Parents, Rethink Unconditional Love: TheWalletStory

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 In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, Australian Dad Stephen Lloyd, who started Purpose Driven Fathers, talks about his family's decision to move to a rural property and live their dreams together as a family. His kids are very devoted to horses & motorbikes and the family lives their lives together as a team. After taking a year-long road trip across Australia, they family decided to become self-directed ...

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In this beautiful, honest conversation A Dad Lifting Dads Dad Daniel Franco shares his experience of becoming a dad. The challenges and joys of his dad journey come through in this conversation. Please listen and share with dads in your life. 

Elisabeth Harrod, B. A. Elementary Education (K-6)
Certified Parent Coach
Member of International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Certified Quantum Energy C...

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This episode of Dad Like a Seahorse left me both laughing and crying for days. Visual artist, songwriter, poet, Chad Elliott, has so much to share about being a dad to his three children and now one granddaughter after growing up without a dad. So much wisdom and depth and hilariousness (why is talking about farting always funny?). Hear about Chad's children's book of stories and gorgeous, bold artwork Wilde...

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Joe Sliker is the single dad of two teenage daughters. When he realized his marriage was getting in the way of the relationship he wanted to have with them, he divorced so raise them with honesty & authenticity without being judged, lied to or misled. This is a deep & transformative conversation about changing dad stereotypes and expectations. Any dad who wants to increase their confidence, any dad who is wond...

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In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to musician Dad JP Payton about what it's like to the dad in a blended family. In this thoughtful, nuanced conversation, JP talks about his relationship with his older two step kids and his young daughter. His experience will resonate with so many people who are on the journey of parenting in blended families. Check out this moving, meaningful conversation. Share it ...

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Dr. Bill Thomas is the dad of five children. He is also  a physician, professor, entrepreneur, playwright, and performer whose wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. His dedication to culture change and innovations for well-being led the Wall Street Journal to highlight Dr. Thomas as one of the nation’s “top 10 innovators” changing the future of retirement in America and US News and World Report named ...

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In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to Stephen Kimball about his journey as a dad to his four kids in his blended family. Stephen is a lover of music, a "fixer" and a sober by choice dad who always knew he wanted to be a dad. In this meaningful conversation, we talk about the books he read to his kids, his experience with his own dad, and how he navigated the transition to being a single dad all t...

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Parents, please decide to listen to this moving, incredible conversation with Dads Don't Babysit Dad, Nate Feathers. Nate is making the journey from traditionally parenting his first two kids, to bringing in new beliefs about what it means to be a Dad, and how to parent his (soon to be) six kids very differently. Nate is not only making these changes in his own family, but he shares his wisdom and encouragement t...

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This episode of Dad Like a Seahorse will inspire you, make you laugh and cry. Especially Dads who are co-parenting will want to listen and take notes. Timothy Weber came into the Rep Studio with me in downtown Ithaca and we went there. 

Timothy shares songs he's written about his daughter, Clara, and much wisdom he's learned along the way. Pour yourself a cup of tea or a cold beer and sit down for 4...

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In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, Parent Coach & Dad of two young sons, Jason Arenburg & I talk about his journey as a Dad. We talk about the importance of connection through play - whether it's indoor games or backyard sports, Jason connects with his sons by spending time and being present with his kids. In March of 2020, Jason transitioned from the workplace to the home classroom and became the pr...

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In this episode of Dad like a Seahorse, amazing Dad, Doug Levine, shares stories from the road... He supports his kids to play high-level hockey just like he did as a kid (and even as an adult). It's a wonderful conversation about how sports has shaped Doug's life as a Dad. Full of heart-warming stories and helpful Dad Tips. 

This is an episode to listen to and take notes. Doug is nailing this whole...

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fDad Like a Seahorse is launching our Second Season!!! We're on location at the Good Life Farm, the home of the Finger Lakes Cider House in Interlaken NY. In this very special episode, I talk  to my long-time, dear friend, Garrett Miller, the owner of the Good Life Farm and the dad to two amazing humans, Sophie (10 yo) and Ekekiel Wilde aka "Zeke" (14 months). 

We talk about Garrett's rela...

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