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A Tribe Called Dad

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A Tribe Called Dad is a place for like-minded father’s living in this day and age to share knowledge and relate to each other about all things DAD. We are your hosts, DJ Hapa & DJ Spider from Los Angeles and we give you a peek into our lives as Dads and DJs, along with our Top 3 lists about all types of crazy #DadLife topics. We answer letters from the listeners, come up with Dad Hacks and tell stories about our hilarious children. Send us an email at atribecalleddad@gmail.com and make sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you like it. #ATribeCalledDad
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A Tribe Called DadFeb 28, 2019

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"Greatest Hits Vol 1" with DJ Brian B, Emilio Diez Barroso, and Allen Carter
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Expecting Dad with DJ Hapa
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Unleashing Your Inner Explorer with Gary Christenson

Unleashing Your Inner Explorer with Gary Christenson

In this episode, we are joined by Gary Christenson, an outdoor guide and adventure coach who has created a space called "Out There" to help men connect with themselves and nature. Gary shares his insights on the importance of spending time in the outdoors and the transformative power of nature. He talks about the challenges that men face in today's fast-paced world and how outdoor activities can help them find balance and purpose in their lives.

Gary also provides practical tips for dads who want to involve their children in outdoor activities and instill in them a love for nature. Whether you are a seasoned outdoorsman or a beginner, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to deepen their connection with nature and themselves.


Gary Christenson: https://outtherewithgary.com/


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May 03, 202341:45
Integrity with CJ
Apr 25, 202335:12
Prioritizing Health as a Dad with Seth Schmidt
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The Immortal Lessons Passed From Father To Daughter with Susan L Combs

The Immortal Lessons Passed From Father To Daughter with Susan L Combs

It’s not often you see a book with “pancakes” and “dragons” in the title, but this is one of the many intriguing thoughts produced by this week’s guest. We interview entrepreneur, speaker, advocate, and author Susan L Combs. Yes, this week we have the opportunity to view parenthood through the eyes of an adoring daughter. In her new book inspired by her father’s passing (the late Maj. Gen. Roger E. Combs.), Susan reminds us of the impact fathers and chosen mentors can have. Raised in Missouri by a two-star general of historic note, Susan talks about her book “Pancakes for Roger: A Mentorship Guide for Slaying Dragons” in which she recounts stories of her upbringing and lessons gathered, all while healing and processing the loss of her father. Pancakes, a requested meal during her father’s health decline, now hold special significance and serve as a symbolic reminder to enjoy the simple things in life.


Susan L Combs : https://www.pancakesforroger.com/

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Aug 13, 202228:46
Dads Should Be Prepared with Mike Dias

Dads Should Be Prepared with Mike Dias

What happens when you love your kids, your wife, AND your work?  For many this sounds like the ideal life, however when it comes to putting it into practice it doesn't always go as planned.  This weeks guest is Mike Dias he is a devoted husband and father and works as the VP of sales for Earthworks Audio and is the executive director for the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization.  Mike shares what he has learned about balancing his "loves" by intentionally creating and capturing memories as a father.  He also shares his values for creating security and safety within the family unit, along with his Top 3 Ways to Be Prepared which includes a bonus emergency packing kit that we have available here: https://atribecalleddad.com/home

Mike Dias: https://www.nobodylikesnetworking.com

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Jul 28, 202247:14
Finding Fulfillment with Emilio Diez Barroso

Finding Fulfillment with Emilio Diez Barroso

If you’ve ever set out on the path laid out in front of you and worked toward material success only to find that obtaining it wasn’t as satisfying or validating as you hoped, then you’ll benefit from the wisdom offered by our guest, investor and entrepreneur, Emilio Diez Barroso. As a father of 3, Barroso talks about his book “The Mystery of You” and addresses a variety of topics that feed into who each of us is versus who we could be. From recognizing how we perpetuate the patterns of our own upbringing to dismantling superficial signs of worth, finding balance, and embracing inner peace while navigating the chaos of modern parenting, Barroso shares his personal journey full of nuggets to internalize.

Emilio Diez Barroso: https://emiliosbook.com/

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Jun 30, 202236:45
Creating your Fatherhood Vision with Seth Schmidt

Creating your Fatherhood Vision with Seth Schmidt

Executive Performance Coach, Seth Schmidt spends his days helping successful businessmen and women level up and we sit down with him to talk about how to apply some of these concepts to fatherhood!  Seth is a proud girl-dad of 3 and chats about the homeschool experience, creating and building vision and takes part in a Top 3 things you can do with your kids that will create lasting memories at virtually ZERO cost.

Seth Schmidt: https://novus.global/

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Jun 17, 202241:40
Letters from a Father with Allen Carter

Letters from a Father with Allen Carter

We're incredibly excited to share this interview with author, Allen Carter around the release of his book, "Letters From A Father" which was created from 70 letters that Allen wrote to his children.  The letters each have a topic around them that varies from "Keeping Your Word" to "Patience" to "On Death" and are written as words of advice to his children, but also give so much insight to the reader.  Allen is also donating all proceeds from the book to a great organization (Chicago Hope Academy) in his hometown of Chicago. 

Allen also gives us a Top 3 pieces of advice for fellow dads and has inspired many of us to start writing letters to our kids.

MORE ABOUT ALLEN

Allen Carter is first and foremost a loving husband and devoted father.  By day, he leads a team of eight people at one of the world's largest financial services firms.  His group is dedicated to serving individuals and families with financial, retirement, and investment planning.  Relationships are everything to Allen, and his love of people is reflected in his writing, his work and his life. 

Grab your copy of "Letters from a Father" HERE on Amazon

Dec 09, 202139:05
Tribe Chats - "Because I Said So" Doesn't Work In 2021
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Tribe Chats - Allowance and More...
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Season Of Gratitude - Re-nesting On An Avocado Farm with Carlos Montalvo
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Season Of Gratitude - Fatherhood As A Choice with Ryan Sickler
Apr 08, 202144:57
Season Of Gratitude - Embracing Special Needs Children with Marc de Grandpre
Mar 20, 202136:16
Season Of Gratitude - Plant A Seed & Watch It Grow with Stix
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Season Of Gratitude - Battling Anxiety and Evolving Fatherhood with Rudy Chung
Jan 28, 202147:21
Season Of Gratitude - Celebrating Fatherhood with Dr. Devon Smith and DJ Hapa
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Documenting Dadhood With Lucas Westcoat
Sep 17, 202042:22
Fighting For Fatherhood with Starsky Robinson
Sep 01, 202036:24
Multiple Hats with Rob Howard

Multiple Hats with Rob Howard

Rob shares with the tribe his top 3 pieces of advice for other dads.  Don't miss out on these giems! meet back in the days, and how he started out as a DJ and beatmaker working with artists. With so many projects going on Rob's main 9 to 5 is working in restorative justice at schools with kids, staff and also with corporate companies. Rob is also a fellow podcaster, co-hosting a show called Men of the Village.  Beyond that, he has a clothing company called The Love LLC which has a great message behind it.  And beyond all of this, he is a devoted father to his children Robert (13 years old) and his 10 month old baby girl.  We get into how he raised Robert and what he has changed up this second time around and he shares with the tribe his top 3 pieces of advice for other dads.  Don't miss out on these gems!

Check out the fresh new gear at The Love LLC - thelovellc.com and tune in to the podcast Men of the Village here

If you want more of this podcast, please make sure to "subscribe" and rate and review!  Thanks so much for listening!

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Aug 20, 202038:35
Fostering a Child's Passion with Devon Smith
Jul 17, 202056:13
Top 3 Ways to "Make It Work" with Dorsey Fuller
Jul 10, 202001:02:01
First Few Weeks of Fatherhood with First Time Dad, Brian B
Jul 03, 202054:44
Talking To Our Kids About Race with Dr. Lockhart

Talking To Our Kids About Race with Dr. Lockhart

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is the president and owner of A New Day Pediatric Psychology. She started her own practice in January of 2016 after practicing in military clinics and hospitals for 10 years. Born and raised on the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, describes her therapuetic style as easy-going but direct. Having been married for over 20 years with two kids, she loves helping parents better understand and connect with their children in order to transform the parent-child relationship.

In this episode, we sit down and tackle the very timely issue around race relations and specifically, how to talk to our kids about such a challenging subject.  Dr. Lockhart provides a ton of insight and gives us some tangible takeaways when talking to our kids including refraining from being "colorblind" and dismissing others experiences.  

Dr. Lockhart is hosting a parent coaching seminar online on June 27 - 11:30am CT, and in the event you miss that, be sure to keep up with her by following her on IG: @dr.annlouise.lockhart 

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Jun 26, 202047:26
Father's Day: Work Life Integration with Jeff David and Sabir M Peele

Father's Day: Work Life Integration with Jeff David and Sabir M Peele

In honor of Father's Day, we collaborated with the good folks at The Fitler Club in Philadelphia to sit down with two incredible fathers to discuss work/life balance. There were so many great takeaways from this show including creating routines, teaching young boys what real masculinity looks like and Hapa upsets some of our mom listeners. Enjoy and Happy Father's Day!

About our guests:

Jeff David has a pedigree that spans over twenty-five years and is a leader in the hospitality industry in opening luxury properties.  He's opened up amazing properties all over the world from Aspen to Anguilla, Santa Monica to DC. His current position is the President of The Fitler Club in Philadelphia, best described as a hybrid business model that combines Equinox, WeWork and Soho House in a 130,000 square foot private club.  Most importantly, Jeff is the proud father of 14 year old Gabriel and has done the impossible in being able to maintain family life amidst an INSANE commute.

Sabir M. Peele serves as a freelance brand ambassador & executive stylist for GQ and consults for numerous brands — on top of running the ship at Men’s Style Pro.  He's also the proud father of 4 year old Hendrix and is a shinning example of a successful entrepreneurial dad.

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Jun 19, 202051:16
Infertility from a dad's perspective with Rishi Singh

Infertility from a dad's perspective with Rishi Singh

Infertility affects many couples who struggle with trying to have a baby, and in 2020, there are a lot of options, but also a lot of misconceptions and not enough understanding around infertility, particularly from a male perspective. We are grateful to sit down and speak to Rishi Singh about his journey and the miracle in his daughter, Zara (shout out to Sonia, his wife as well).
Rishi holds nothing back and honest and open as he shares his story and hopes to inspire and encourage other aspiring parents.
For more on Rishi, follow his @rishtheswish
May 21, 202045:53
Happy Mother's Day 2020 - Top 3 Things We've Learned From Moms
May 09, 202031:45
INTERVIEW: Joe Bunn talks about raising teenage boys, balancing entrepreneurship, and the best tip for new dads while still at the hospital
Apr 22, 202041:08
 Top 3 Things We Have Learned in the First Weeks of Quarantine 2020
Apr 03, 202033:54
Quarantine Tips with Therapist David Bruce
Mar 16, 202033:36
Finding great childcare with Erin McConaghy of Curated Care
Mar 08, 202025:19
18 Year Old Dad with Dalton Laluces
Mar 04, 202029:06
Coach Your Kids with DJ Prophet aka Coach Kris
Feb 26, 202042:25
Top 3 Proud Dad Moments

Top 3 Proud Dad Moments

Dad life can be filled with dad fails, but it’s also important to celebrate the wins! In this episode, we get into our top 3 proud dad moments from balancing work and dad life to teaching our kids something new which can be frustrating at times but we celebrate the joy it brings us and them when they finally get it! Hapa also shares his “king fu” dad powers that kicked in recently.
Feb 19, 202033:07
Invention and Fatherhood with Jon Sumroy of mifold

Invention and Fatherhood with Jon Sumroy of mifold

Like many of us, Jon Sumroy wondered why car seats couldn't be less bulky.  Unlike most of us, he actually set out to do something about it and created a product that has revolutionized child safety seats.  Jon calls into our show from Tel Aviv to talk about his journey through fatherhood and the process of inventing the mifold booster seat which has recently sold its one millionth seat!  Jon also breaks down his Top 3 ways to integrate work and family including letting kids come to work, which helps them understand WHERE dad is and WHAT dad does! 

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Jon Sumroy is the CEO of Carfoldio Ltd. and the inventor of the mifold grab-and-go booster seat and more recently the hifold fit-and-fold booster
seat, which created the Ultra-Compact Car Seat Category in 2016.

Jon started his career as a pharmaceutical chemist and then worked as a marketeer, senior executive and CEO in several multi-national consumer goods organisations. Jon came to the world of child passenger safety through his experiences with his own children. In 2001, he had a vision to create a child car safety seat that was so compact and portable, his four children could keep one with them all the time, and be safe, no matter whose car they were in.  It took a few years, and now his children are too old for booster seats. However he is delighted that one million other parents and caregivers all over the world are benefitting from his inventions.

For more info on miFold, please visit mifold.com and use code TRIBE15 for an exclusive discount! 

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Feb 14, 202032:15
Throwing Out the Rearview Mirror with Greg Grunberg

Throwing Out the Rearview Mirror with Greg Grunberg

In this episode, we sit down with actor, producer, drummer, singer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and all around good guy, Greg Grunberg to chat specifically about the challenges he faced with his eldest son, Jake who has had an ongoing battle with Epilepsy.  Currently, Jake is in his early 20s, working at Bad Robot (JJ Abrams company) and thriving in martial arts but Greg has a lot of insights to share with parents who are dealing with any “curve balls” in life.

Greg founded TalkAboutIt.org and works closely with the Epilepsy Foundation to bring more awareness and financial support to the Epilepsy community.

Feb 06, 202052:03
Dealing with Grief and Loss: Honoring Kobe Bryant
Jan 31, 202039:56
Rock and Roll Family with Andy Vargas
Jan 24, 202025:58
Advice for The Expecting Dad featuring Brian B and Mike Villa
Jan 18, 202042:54
Top 3 New Years Resolutions and Deep Thoughts with Bantu
Jan 10, 202044:05
Top 3 Holiday Complaints

Top 3 Holiday Complaints

Welcome to our complaint fest as we gear up for the holiday season.  Not to sound like a pair of Grinches, but we had to vent a bit with the things we wish we didn't have to deal with during this time of year.  Big shout out to everyone holding it together for their families and a huge thank you to all of you for listening in to the podcast and for being a part of the Tribe!  Enjoy the rest of 2019 and we will see you in 2020! 

Dec 27, 201930:39
Tough Love with Warren Peace

Tough Love with Warren Peace

For those that don't know, Warren Peace has been a legend in the Vegas nightlife scene for DECADES. He's built his career on creating partnerships and taking "ideas" and making them a reality on the strip and beyond. He also happens to be the father to 3 teenage sons (including a pair of 17 year old twin boys) and sits down to chat with us about his approach to fatherhood. Warren shares his top 3 pieces of advice to entrepreneurial dads and even gives his honest feelings about getting a vasectomy. Big thank you to The DJ Collective for hosting us at their conference in Scottsdale, Arizona where this was recorded. Other big thanks to Electro-Voice and RODE for our set up!

Nov 23, 201938:56
BONUS: ATCD Team Member, DJ Threede on being a "step-dad"

BONUS: ATCD Team Member, DJ Threede on being a "step-dad"

DJ Threede has been a big part of our team from the beginning and is a "non-traditional dad" (whatever that actually means).  He isn't the biological father to the son he is raising, but is absolutely a DAD and lives that #dadlife.  We were chatting in the office and figured we should share some of our conversation with the audience that listens to the show, even if it wasn't a full episode.  I hope you enjoy hearing about what his experience has been like including meeting his girlfriends son for the first time, being called "Dad" to strangers and other people, and meeting his son's biological father's family.  

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Nov 15, 201918:49
Second Time Around with Terry Washington

Second Time Around with Terry Washington

Entertainment Executive, Terry Washington opens up about his two distinct experiences with fatherhood - both as a single father, yet over 20 years apart.  Terry's first son, Cameron is in his late twenties now and recently was married, and his brother, Terry's youngest son, Hudson is 5 years old and they live on opposite ends of the country.  Terry shares his wisdom and is an open book about his relationships with his son's mothers, his own father, and his unique relationship with both of his sons, including what it was like to have FULL CUSTODY of his oldest son Cameron when Terry was in his early 20s.  Enjoy! 

Oct 31, 201901:24:12
Single Dads Need Love Too featuring Yamani Watkins

Single Dads Need Love Too featuring Yamani Watkins

We are so excited to share this episode giving some love to all of the single dads out there and shedding some light on how their experiences in fatherhood are slightly different than dads in a relationship.  Yamani Watkins sat down with us live at Angel City brewery in a honest, soul bearing conversation sharing his stories and insight and we are forever grateful his willingness to open up with us and all of you.  

Oct 17, 201952:35
Top 3 Family Friendly Movies

Top 3 Family Friendly Movies

We break down our favorite family friendly movies if you have younger kids.  In order to make the list, we as parents had to be able to enjoy the movies as well.  Check to see if you agree (or disagree) with any of our choices and feel free to hit us up with what we may have missed!  Enjoy! 

Oct 04, 201943:20
Top 3 Things We Have Learned About Marriage

Top 3 Things We Have Learned About Marriage

We are dedicating this new season of A Tribe Called Dad to RELATIONSHIPS!  In this episode, Hapa and Spider chat about 3 of the many things they have learned from the marriages.  Spider and Wells recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary and Hapa and T are on their 4th year.  The DJ Dads chat about how they met their wives and Hapa shares his story of why he's bandaged up this week (definitely another #dadfail)! 

MORE ABOUT A TRIBE CALLED DAD

Created from a need, the two "DJ Dads" sought out to build a platform where like-minded "non-to-five" dads could share their experiences and connect with one another in the fatherhood journey.

Hapa is the proud father of two girls - Ellie (6) and Irie (3) and Spider is the proud father of son Jude (6)

Sep 25, 201945:16
INTERVIEW: Nick Ferrara opens up about IVF struggles and what he didn't expect as a father

INTERVIEW: Nick Ferrara opens up about IVF struggles and what he didn't expect as a father

We got a chance to catch up with live host extraordinaire, Nick Ferrara to chat about the transition into fatherhood, balancing work and family, and the trials and tribulations of going through IVF with his wife. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and in listening to Nick be so open and honest!
Sep 12, 201901:00:32