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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.
My guest today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast is a man you’re going to love named Robert Borelli. He spent over 22 years actively living the Mafia lifestyle of money, crime and drug addiction, which ultimately sent him to prison where he discovered truth, faith and purpose. Today we’re talking about his latest book and autobiography, The Witness, as well as the impact his daughter had on his spiritual rebirth.
Hey Dad…if you want a straight forward list of the top 7 things I believe will give you laser focus when it comes to raising an empowered daughter, you’ll love today’s episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast. My goal is to make things CLEAR, CONCISE, and CONCRETE so you know exactly what your daughter needs from you. Take a listen and share with your friends!
Dawn Rae May is a national morning radio host at Moody Radio and is one of the most courageous guests I’ve ever had on The Dad Whisperer Podcast. She shares her RAW and REAL story of losing her dad to suicide only two years ago and invites us into a complex process that she’s still in the midst of dealing with. Dawn gives us a gift of her transparency and authenticity by revealing the impact that her dad’s choices have had on her life.
For more information and content by Dawn, check her out on Facebook, Instagram, or her fantastic radio program hosted with Moody Radio.
When a Grandfather is a Father I'm thankful that Sean Teis is joining us again today on The Dad Whisperer to share more of his personal story of fatherlessness, which sets the foundation for our title today: When A Grandfather Becomes a Father. If you know a granddad who has stepped into a fathering role, be sure and share this with them because it's sooooo good!
Today we are joined on The Dad Whisperer Podcast by my dear friend, Sean Teis, who is a national expert on fatherlessness. His focus here is helping dads be more than physically present while being spiritually attentive and emotionally engaged with their daughters.
If you're a dad who wants a power-packed coaching session from a fired-up mentor dad who is championing and preparing his teenage daughter to FIND HER PURPOSE AND PASSION, you’re going to be inspired today by listening to my friend, Justin Batt.
Justin is the founder of Daddy Saturday and is fresh off his first Fatherhood Festival last weekend at the Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio. He is one of the most energized men I know who is giving dads some of the best ideas I've ever heard for engaging teen daughters!
With the recent massacre in Uvalde, and national shooting incidences on the rise, these random acts of violence are significantly influencing our children. In response to one dad’s request for ideas to effectively talk to his daughters about these issues, I’m sharing "7 Questions Dads Should Ask Their Daughters to Help Them Process Trauma.” This is actually relevant for both dads and moms as you walk alongside your daughters and your sons in this season of unrest.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we're addressing one of the most important issues we’ve ever covered here: HOW DADS CAN PROTECT THEIR DAUGHTERS ON THE INTERNET. My guest is Sean Clifford, founder and president of Canopy, which is a cutting edge technology company that keeps families and children safe from porn, sexting, location tracking and more. TRUST ME——This is an interview you don’t want to miss as you’ll be equipped with resources that are current and relevant and life-changing!
As the CEO of Canopy--- Cutting edge technology that keeps families and children safe from porn, sexting, location tracking and more. Because he’s a father himself, Sean aspires to build products that give families the good of the Internet without the bad.
This is what motivated Sean to found Canopy in 2019 to help build a world of healthy tech users, starting by protecting children from pornography. He previously served as vice president of Baron Public Affairs, where he advised leading tech ventures, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies at the intersection of culture and policy. Sean earned his BA from Williams College, an MA from St. John’s College, and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. And you can find out more about Sean and his company at Canopy.us.
Sean, his wife, and their four kids live in Austin, Texas, where they enjoy exploring local trails and relaxing on tech-free Saturdays.
Hey Dad…do you ever wonder how our current culture is impacting your daughter in terms of being sexually influenced with music, dance, and social media? If so, you’re not alone. I invite you to join me and my guest, Mary Bawden, today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast as we talk about the organization she founded called DA:NCE, which stands for Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited, as she brings powerful and practical information to help you lead your daughter in this sensitive area.
Mary is the executive director of an organization she founded in 2016 called DA:NCE, which stands for Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited….which is focused on raising awareness, educating and motivating adults to take action to stop the hyper-sexualization of children in dance choreography, costumes and music. As an author and educator, she has collaborated with credible experts with excellent research to provide free evidence-based educational materials for dance educators, parents and concerned adults.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast it is my honor to have Dr. Tony Evans joining me to talk about HOW A DAD CAN GUIDE HIS DAUGHTER TO HAVE A KINGDOM VISION FOR SOCIETAL IMPACT. Not only does he talk about his latest book, “Oneness Embraced,” but he shares lots of incredible stories about practical and intentional ways he raised his two world-changing daughters (and now his 8 granddaughters and 3 great granddaughters!). If you want to be inspired by this incredible national leader and invested father, you won’t want to miss our interview!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast you will essentially receive a free counseling session as two licensed professional counselors---Gina Birkemeier and me—discuss the BENEFITS of looking at your family history, especially if you have trauma and dysfunction in your past. Gina shares her own personal story that led her to write a book titled "Generations Deep." If you want to dig deeper into your own story, you won’t want to miss our conversation!
If you’re a dad---or know a dad, even a mom----whose daughter is processing or struggling with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, or same sex attraction, you definitely need to tune into this episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast. I recently wrote an article for a national organization on this topic, and now I’m sharing this with you so that you can open up meaningful conversations with your daughter in ways that BUILD BRIDGES between you rather than potentially tearing you apart.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my new friend, Randy Hartley, who shares the impact on him as a dad when his 12-year old daughter was raped years ago. His story, which he calls “beautifully broken” is raw, real and redemptive—and your heart will be touched by his authenticity. To find out more about today’s guest, Randy Hartley, check out his co-authored book (and now movie) click here, or to read more about his nonprofit click here
Today I’m joined by my good friend, John Finch (author/movie producer of The Father Effect) who is here for the THIRD time, which means I respect his wisdom. You’ll love hearing from this dialed-in dad who fiercely loves his THREE young adult daughters as he shares THREE keys he’s discovered to engaging their hearts in this season of their lives. If you know a dad who could use some first hand encouragement from a real dad who is living out his real commitment to his maturing girls, encourage him to listen in.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, in a new segment called “Ask Dr. Michelle,” she will be responding to HARD questions she’s received in emails from dads. One asks about distance as a result of divorce while another asks about how to connect with his daughter when her lifestyle choices differ from his. You’ll enjoy hearing her husband Ken ask the questions while together they keep it REAL and give dads practical ACTION steps!
For this last show of 2021, I’m excited about this topic because this where you as a dad will learn how to flip the script with your daughter so she can as YOU questions about YOUR life! If you’re ready to open up with your daughter where she gets to know more of your story, join me today for some some practical conversation starters on The Dad Whisperer Podcast.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast Ken and I will be unpacking a topic that he says is “the most important chapter in your entire book” (Let’s Talk: Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters) because the wounds we carry determine the way we live and the choices we make. If you’re a dad who wants to get closer to your daughter’s heart to hear her hurts, especially if you’ve caused harm and need to make amends, you’ll want to tune in to learn specific ways to make this happen.
We’ve all heard of “father wounds,” but rarely has anyone talked about how a dad can recover when he’s suffering from “daughter wounds.” If you’d like to learn some tangible ways to HEAL from hurts you’ve received from your daughter, I invite you to listen in today to The Dad Whisperer Podcast as I share some DADVICE by giving you a four-step process for healing.
I have talked to hundreds of dads who admit that engaging their daughters in “heavy conversations” about life, love, and loss isn’t necessarily their strong suit. Today Ken and I are giving you as dads the ABC’s of LEADING YOUR DAUGHTER TO LOOK DEEPER inside herself so she can connect with the undercurrents that need release and expression. Here’s your personal invitation to join us today!
I’m excited to have my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield, joining me today as we discuss practical ways that you as dads can lead your daughters to love themselves so they are empowered to give love to the world around them. Ken asks the question: What are the things that undermine your daughter seeing herself in a positive way and having self confidence? Listen in to discover how you can help build your daughter’s self esteem and inner strength.
