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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.

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The Dad Whisperer Podcast

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.

Preparing to Launch Your Teenage Daughter (Interview with Dr. Jackson Drumgoole)

Michelle Watson

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I'm excited for you to hear from my friend, Dr. Jackson Drumgoole, as he shares real-life strategies that he’s set in place with his THREE teenage daughters as he prepares them to launch into adulthood. If you have a daughter who is ready to fly from the nest, you’ll LOVE learning more practical ways to empower her to step into her next season with confidence. 

For more inspiration fathering content, check out Dr. Jackson Drumgoole on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and his website.

How to Keep Your Daughter Out of Therapy

Michelle Watson

Hi Dad…today I’m shooting straight and presenting 26 specific ways—from A to Z—that you can positively invest in your daughter so she’ll have your support and perhaps not need therapy. In other words, all these things will make a HUGE, PROACTIVE difference by strengthening her mental health as you stand with her and give her what she needs. Go Dads!

Building a Bible-Based Bond with Your Daughter (Interview with Dr. Ken Canfield)

Michelle Watson

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m excited to be joined by my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield, as talk about how dads can build a Bible-based bond with their daughters. We both LOVE reading the Bible daily and are sharing practical ideas we’ve used, as well as other resources, to see the Bible come alive. If you’re ready for some down-to-earth, fun ideas to make the Bible more of a central part of your life, you’re going to love listening to our conversation!

10 Grounding Tools For Your Fathering Toolbox (Part 2)

Michelle Watson

Today is Part 2 of a two-part series titled, "10 Grounding Tools for Your Fathering Toolbox." And I want to highlight that these episodes aren’t just for dads this time. These resources will STRENGTHEN each of you if you practice and put them into action. I’m excited to share all of these PROACTIVE STRATEGIES with you from 27 years in clinical counseling practice because I believe they will make a POSITIVE difference in your lives and in the ways you interact with those around you. 

As I shared two weeks ago, just think of this as two FREE counseling sessions from my heart to yours! Let’s all join in taking responsibility for our own actions and walk together in supporting each other on our healing journeys. Let’s do this…together! 

10 Grounding Tools For Your Fathering Toolbox (Part 1)

Michelle Watson

This is one of my all-time favorite topics that I’ve ever recorded on The Dad Whisperer Podcast! And though I’ve titled this two-part series: "10 Grounding Tools for Your FATHERING Toolbox,” the resources I’m sharing here are definitely applicable to ANYONE AND EVERYONE. Just think of this as two FREE counseling sessions from my heart to yours!

In this series, I’m teaching you how to regulate your emotional intensity with PRACTICAL and PROACTIVE strategies from 27 years in clinical counseling practice. These tools will empower you to lower your arousal systems in proactive and positive ways that will lead you to be the person you want to be with an overflow of positivity to those around you. I look forward to hearing from you after you listen because at the end of the day, I believe we all seek to be healthier and more whole. Let’s do this…together! 

What Great Fathers Tell Their Daughters and Granddaughters (Interview with Jim Ramos)

Michelle Watson

I’m so excited to have Jim Ramos of Men in the Arena joining me today as he brings encouragement and hope by sharing stories from his childhood that have impacted him as a dad and now as “Papa” to one VERY LOVED granddaughter. I guarantee you’ll be inspired to follow his lead in becoming MORE COMMUNICATIVE as you share your wisdom with your daughters and granddaughters, just like he’s learned to do along the way!

Syncing a Dad’s Superpower with His Daughter’s Love Language (Interview with Dr. Gary Chapman)

Michelle Watson

It is truly an honor today to be joined by Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the AMAZING 5 Love Languages book series, as he unpacks the powerful impact a dad has in his daughter’s life when he syncs his superpower (a.k.a. turning his HEART towards her) with speaking her love language. Dr. Gary warmly communicates practical action steps that dads can take to make a HUGE positive difference in how he relates to his daughter. You’re going to LOVE gleaning from his wisdom!  

Find Dr. Gary Chapman here on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

How a Dad Can Lead His Daughter to Have a Biblical Worldview in Our Turbulent World (Interview with Alex McFarland)

Michelle Watson

Alex McFarland is a national broadcaster on American Family Radio, an educator and author who has written over 150 published articles and 19 books on religion, culture, and youth. Today he shares his own story as we dive into discussing ways that a dad can lead his daughter to have a biblical worldview in our turbulent world. If you're in need of some coaching from a humble and wise dad, you’ll love listening to this interview! 

10 Ways a Dad Can Win His Daughter’s Heart This Valentine’s Day

Michelle Watson

Happy Valentines Dads! Here’s your 10-step plan of action to WIN your daughter’s heart TODAY on Valentine’s Day. And if you want to leave a lasting imprint, it would be a GREAT IDEA to do as many of these things as possible. There’s nothing better than showing EXTRA love on this day, and your daughter is worth every ounce of your EXTRA effort and TLC. Make this a day she will always remember! 

🎉 Your 1-2-3 Strategy for 2023 🎉

Michelle Watson

Hey Dads….To start the new year, I have a fun way to begin with 🎉🎉🎉 YOUR 1-2-3 STRATEGY FOR 2023 🎉🎉🎉 If you want a quick and easy way to set your focus AND connect with your daughter at the same time, you won’t want to miss today’s episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast! 

12 Ways a Dad Can Give More Christmas Presence

Michelle Watson

Hey Dads…You’ve all heard of the 12 DAYS of Christmas. Here’s my variation on the theme for today's The Dad Whisperer Podcast titled: 12 WAYS a Dad Can Give More Christmas PRESENCE. If you’re ready for 12 practical action steps to give your daughter the Christmas gift of your time and doing memorable activities with you, then you’ll LOVE today’s episode. 

When Death Forces You to Face Life On Purpose (Interview with Benny DiChiara)

Michelle Watson

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I have the privilege of interviewing Christian singer, Benny DiChiara, who not only opens up about his personal story of living life on purpose after a near-death experience, but tells how he connects with his two adult daughters. And as we’re less then three weeks from Christmas, Benny shares that BOTH of his daughters were born ON December 25th...so they’ve always been his extra special Christmas gifts!

The Activation of Appreciation

Michelle Watson

Happy Thanksgiving Dads! And as a way to celebrate this holiday, today’s podcast is all about highlighting what happens when there is THE ACTIVATION OF APPRECIATION. I’m sharing stories and stats to show the health benefits and family strengthening that come from doing this one thing: EXPRESSING APPRECIATION to those you love. Go Dads!

How to Increase Empathy When You Never Learned How

Michelle Watson

Dad, do you struggle to understand your daughter’s emotions and have genuine empathy for her experiences? Difficult as it is, today’s episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast will give you practical tips and help you reflect on why that might be, bringing the conversation full-circle to help you become more kind to not only your daughter, but to all others in your life. You won’t want to miss it!

The Personal Fathering Profile (Interview with Dr. Ken Canfield)

Michelle Watson

Hey Dads…Today is part two of my conversation with my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield (founder of the National Center for Fathering) who is not only sharing about a POWERFUL tool for your fathering toolbox, The Personal Fathering Profile, but he’s highlighting the debut THIS WEEK of the PFP as an app. The National Center of Fathering is now making it’s research-based resources available for dads and small groups to strengthen fathers everywhere and he’s excited to tell you all about it!

The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers (Interview with Dr. Ken Canfield)

Michelle Watson

Hey Dads…I’m so excited to have my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield (founder of the National Center for Fathering) here for a two-part series where you’ll have the privilege of hearing his heart. Today we’re talking about his best-selling book that’s been translated into 10 languages titled, The 7 Secrets of Effective Fathers. Join us today and learn these tried and true secrets based on years of research.  

How a Dad Can Integrate the Bible with His Daughter’s Real-Life Dilemmas (Interview with Nicholas Leone)

Michelle Watson

My guest today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast is Nick Leone, an entrepreneur and creator of the Business Bible. Having studied Private Equity and Corporate Governance at Harvard Business School, he believes the Bible holds strategies that give wisdom for every area of our lives. As a father of four, you’ll love hearing Nick's heart as he shares how a dad cam integrate the Bible with his daughter’s real-life dilemmas.