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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.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, Ken Canfield and I invite you along with us on our road trip where we continue the discussion on the spiritual state of fatherhood in America. This vital topic carries weight as we consider the impact of fathers on spirituality.
To find out more about Dr. Ken, check out his website, Facebook, or Instagram,
Hey Dads…Today is a power-packed day on The Dad Whisperer Podcast as I’m joined by best-selling author and Messianic Jewish Rabbi, Jonathan Cahn. He addresses the spiritual state of fatherhood in America with unique insights that will blow you away and inspire you. Here’s your personal invitation to join us!
To find out more about Jonathan, check him out on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.
The Dad Whisperer Podcast has a unique focus this month as we celebrate the Season 4 release of THE CHOSEN. Today we have the privilege of hearing from Brad Pelo, who is president and an executive producer of the show, as well as serving as CEO of many companies, including being a co-founder of Ancestry.com. You’ll love hearing his heart for championing women, which includes his 12 children AND those he leads and works with in business.
To find out more about Brad, check him out on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Hey all…In honor of the release of Season 4 of THE CHOSEN, I’m excited for you to hear this interview today with the beautiful actress who plays Mary, the mother of Jesus, Vanessa Benavente. I titled our interview, “When a Daughter Knows She’s Worth Being Chosen,” which is especially poignant now that it's Valentines month where every daughter needs to know she's worthy and chosen, especially by her father. You’ll love hearing Vanessa share about her role on the show, as well as what it’s like being a mother to two daughters as she celebrates the way her husband dials in as a GirlDad!
To find out more about Vanessa, check her out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Hi Dad…If you’re like a lot of men, you might be hesitating or even dreading having “the sex talk” with your daughter. But if you don’t address it, then every other voice but yours will have influence.You have to weigh in. So today I’m giving you "20 Do’s and Don’ts" to increase the likelihood of a positive and successful conversation with her about sex. Go Dads!
Hey Dads…As we step into this new year, I can think of no better guest to kick us off with gusto than my friend, Tony Miltenberger, host of Reclamation Podcast. This conversation is just what we all need to hear (myself included!) as Tony leads us to consider that OUR GREATEST GIFT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR WOUND! If you’re ready to do some proactive internal self-reflection, listen in as you set your focus on being the best GirlDad you can be by taking the time to dig deeper.
To find out more about Tony, check out his podcast, website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, or LinkedIn.
Hey Dad…If you’re ready to initiate a new Christmas tradition with your daughter, you’ll definitely LOVE today’s podcast where I share 17 fun ways to make incredible, lasting memories with her. And if you’re already celebrating in creative ways, I applaud you, Yet if you want to add a new idea or two to your repertoire, listen and share with other GirlDads. Merry Christmas and I look forward to connecting in the new year!🎄🎁🎅🏼
Hey Dads…Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend, Billie Jauss. Her last name might sound familiar since her husband has been a professional baseball coach for over 30 years and currently is with the Washington Nationals. Billie and I talk today about how you as a dad can direct your daughter to do a "Distraction Detox,” which will help her identify emotional toxins that tear down and discourage while stealing joy and purpose. We invite you to join us and then lead your daughter in detoxing!
To find out more about Billie, connect with her on her website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or her podcast “Start Small BELIEVE BIG.”
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we’re “going deep” as I’m joined by my good friend Sam Black as he unpacks insights from his recent book, "The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It.” If you’re a dad who struggles with porn and want to change this area of your life in order to be the father/husband/man you want to be, you’re invited to listen in to this important conversation.
To find out more about Sam Black and his ministry Covenant Eyes, check out his website, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend Lori Wildenberg, who has more than 25 years experience working with parents and kids in secular and faith-based settings, as well as being a licensed family educator, and co-founder of I Corinthians 13 Parenting. She also is a mom to a daughter who wrestles with faith and identity, which sets the foundation for our conversation titled, “5 Better Ways to Have a Conversation about Gender Identity.”
To find out more about Lori, check out her website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Amazon Bookstore.
In our previous episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast we heard from Patti Garibay, founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls. Today we're privileged to hear from her husband Pat as the two of them are a power team who LOVE investing in young women so they can thrive and stand strong against the cultural tide. As a dad to four daughters, Pat shares today from his experience and wisdom with an episode titled, "Leadership Without the Bible is No Leadership at All."
I’m beyond excited to have Patti Garibay joining me today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast to address this very relevant topic: A Dad’s Guide to Talking with His Daughter about Gender and Identity. Patti is the founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls, which is a national Christ-centered leadership and character development program that has helped thousands of girls ages 5 to 18 to discover their identity and gifts through transformative programming. With over 52,000 members in all 50 states and 15 international countries, you’ll soon discover why Patti's wisdom is worth listening to as you soak in her wisdom throughout this powerful conversation.
To learn more about Patti and her work, check her out on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, or her website!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we have an incredible dynamic duo joining us——a dad-daughter team—-Ben (creator of the ActorsBible) and 13-year old Isabella. Ben has taken an active role in bringing the Bible to LIFE with his kids by having them connect with Bible stories by acting them out. Today you’ll hear from his teenage daughter about how she follows her dad's lead in learning to LOVE the Bible by creatively interacting with it in this way. If you’re ready to lead FUN FAMILY DEVOTIONS with the ActorsBible (which is an app that makes it practical and easy to follow), Ben will give you everything you need to know to get started!
To find out more about Ben’s work, check out his Instagram, Facebook, or website!
It’s a joy to a have a return guest today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, my friend, Dr Kathy Koch, who is an author and founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc. If you’re a dad who wants to see your daughter grow in resiliency while building her confidence, you’ll love listening to this powerful interview.
To find out more about Dr. Kathy, check out her work as the head of Celebrate Kids Inc., or follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
We have a unique twist on The Dad Whisperer Podcast today because this is all about equipping YOU as a dad to support YOUR DAUGHTER in working through her FATHER WOUNDS from you. I'm joined by my friend Kia Stephens who is sharing about her recent book, "Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love," and together we’re providing information + action steps so you can initiate conversations with your daughter that will lead to healing.
To learn more about today’s guest, check out Kia Stevens on her website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Pam and Bill Farrel bring their creative wisdom to The Dad Whisperer Podcast today as we have a fun conversation that springboards from their incredible insights on male-female relationships. The title of our interview is: Dads are like waffles, daughters are like spaghetti. Enjoy!
To find out more about today’s guests, check them out on Facebook, Instagram, and their website.
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend, Caris Snider, whose new book is being released this week titled, “There’s an Elephant on my Chest.” In keeping with that theme, today she and I are talking about how dads can conquer anxiety elephants with their tween girls. If you have a daughter who deals with anxiety, this is one you definitely want to hear!
Find out more about Caris on https://www.carissnider.com/, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for more regular updates!
Hey Dads…If you’re ready for a power-packed dose of inspiration from a fellow dad who is super dialed in to his four young daughters, you’ll absolutely devour today’s interview with my new friend, Jeff Zaugg. Jeff hosts the dadAWESOME podcast and is one of the most intentional and adventurous dads I’ve ever met. You will be ready to take action and follow Jeff’s lead after hearing his heart and his wisdom.
It’s a joy to welcome Brad Pelo as my guest on The Dad Whisperer Podcast where he shares his heart for championing women----which includes his 12 children AND those he leads and works with in business. Brad is the president and an executive producer of The Chosen and has served as the CEO of many companies, including being the co-founder of Ancestry.com. You’ll LOVE hearing from him today because he is a man who walks his talk!
