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It’s my joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts.
With 25 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and over 35 years working directly with teens and young adult women. Dr. Michelle Watson brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.
Awarded ‘Best Podcast for Men’ by Spark Media.
It’s a joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts.
With 25 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and over 35 years working directly with teens and young adult women, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.
Pastor Mike Self joins me again today to share “8 Principles of Eternal Prize-Minded Sports Dads." You’ll love hearing from this father since he’s an athlete himself, a coach, and is very involved in his kid's sports—which means that he gets this from the inside. I’ve never heard someone talk before about being a sports dad from this vantage point, which is why this is an interview you won’t want to miss!
My friend, Pastor Mike Self, is a dad to a teenage daughter and is passionate about equipping dads to strongly engage with their daughters. Join us today as Mike shares what a daughter really needs from her dad. His insights will blow you away!
Today on The Dad Whisperer I have a guest who shares his raw and real story of having an affair, including the intense impact it had on his daughter. You'll be inspired as you hear how they walked through the messy process together to be where they are today.
Today on The Dad Whisperer we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, as he shares powerful truths regarding the way that secure attachment between a dad and his daughter builds a strong foundation in her life. His insights will lead you as fathers to better understand yourselves, which in turn can help you bond in deeper ways with your daughters.
Today on The Dad Whisperer I’ve titled the show, “I Don’t Speak Car,” where I’ll be sharing some communication challenges I’ve had with men while inviting you as dads to look at similar dynamics you have with your daughters. And for an extra special treat, my friend Lauree Austin will be opening up about similar experiences she’s had to mine. It’s going to be a fun show and we’d love you to join us! 🚗🚕🚙
If you’re a dad whose daughter is doubting her faith or wrestling with God, you’ll want to listen in to my interview today with author and Pastor Dominic Done. He will be sharing insights from his recent book, “When Faith Fails” while giving a clear roadmap for navigating this tricky topic.
Hey Dads…Are you in a season where your daughter's emotional intensity levels have you lost without a road map for navigating the rocky terrain? If so, you’re going LOVE hearing today from my wise friend, Marc Schelske, who is a dad himself and lives out the things he teaches. We’d love you to join us as Marc shares FIVE STEPS TO DIFFUSING EMOTIONAL BLOW-UPS WITH YOUR DAUGHTER!
It’s a joy to have my friend and return guest, Marc Schelske joining me today to talk about the impact that gender has on the messages we receive about emotions. Marc will be sharing some powerful insights on this topic to help us understand how to connect with our internal emotional world!
Hey everyone…you’re in for a BIG treat today because my great friend, @jason.noble is joining me on The Dad Whisperer to speak to dads about how to join your daughters in believing God for a breakthrough. Jason is the pastor who is portrayed by Topher Grace in the upcoming movie BREAKTHROUGH🎥 that will be released on April 17th AND he’s the author of the newly released book, BREAKTHROUGH TO YOUR MIRACLE📘(which I had the privilege of endorsing!). This is a conversation that will definitely inspire you!
I get more emails from BROKEN-HEARTED💔 dads around the country who have estranged daughters than I do anything else. That is why I want to talk openly about this dilemma on The Dad Whisperer while giving you as dads proactive strategies for moving forward. If this is where your relationship is at with your daughter in this season, I encourage you to join me today.
It is such a privilege to have my friend of 35+ years, Dave Patty, joining me today on The Dad Whisperer. Dave is the president of Josiah Venture, which is based in Eastern Europe, and he has had worldwide influence in helping people work through their father wounds and voids in order to connect with God as their Heavenly Father. Join us today as Dave shares FOUR WAYS a father can lead his daughter TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD
Hey Dads…did you know there is something called “the dream gap” that keeps your daughter from believing that she can do and be anything she wants to do and be? If you want to learn how to support her with more precision, you’ll definitely want to listen today as I unpack the research and give you practical ideas for helping to CLOSE THE DREAM GAP for your daughter!
Today on The Dad Whisperer I am thrilled that my friend Ed McGlasson is returning to tell us how a dad can build God’s smile over his daughter. And if you’re a daughter whose dad has never prayed a blessing over you, you’ll want to listen in because Ed will be doing just that to speak life over each of you!
Today we have the privilege of hearing from my friend and former NFL lineman who played with the Giants, the Jets, and the Rams, Ed McGlasson, as he talks about the importance of a dad giving a blessing to his daughter. He’ll also share some of his own story that will cause you as a dad to want to follow his lead.
Dads, did you know that there is POWER in your daughter’s name due to the fact that her name is tied to her identity and self worth? Today I’ll be sharing some practical and creative ways that you can powerfully invest in your daughter with the way you affirm her name…and her nickname!
Today is a raw and real day on The Dad Whisperer as my COURAGEOUS guest, David Van Diest, takes off his mask and admits to a pornography addiction that significantly impacted his life for over two decades. If you want to be inspired by the story of a man whose false identity was dismantled so that his true identity could be rebuilt, then you’ll definitely want to tune in to our conversation today.
Happy Valentines Week! And in celebration of this being an intentional time to express LOVE, today on The Dad Whisperer I’m giving you as fathers FIVE SPECIFIC WAYS TO ENHANCE YOUR DAUGHTER’S HEART HEALTH.♥️
I’m so excited to have my great friend Joe Battaglia joining me today to give dads practical ways to help their daughters connect in a disconnected culture. He’ll be sharing insights from his new book UNFRIENDED, which is a must read if you want a resource for leading your daughters to dig deeper in understanding how social media is shaping them.
Today I have the privilege of talking with my friend, Scott Lekan, who is the Commissioner of the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) in the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington DC. As a dad to two daughters, he’ll be sharing about his roles as a leader in his home, as well as in our nation. You’ll be amazed at his humility as he reveals his journey of understanding a father’s heart from an emotional, not just a program view.
Today on The Dad Whisperer I've invited my pastor and friend, Keith Jenkins, to share his story of trekking through the maze of anger that used to strangle him to now be living in a place of freedom over rage. The title of our interview is: What’s Up with Men and Anger? Trust me…this is an interview you don’t want to miss!
