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The Girl Dad Show: A Professional Parenting Podcast

The Girl Dad Show: A Professional Parenting Podcast

By Young Han

Are you a young professional thinking about starting a family, but don't know where to start? Or perhaps a working parent wracking their mind for more ways to balance the boardroom with the playroom?

Join Young Han, full time dad and full time professional, on his journey to become the best dad he can be through a series of interviews with fellow working parents. These interviews dive into topics such as work-life balance and other candid experiences from both the diverse range of guests and Young himself.

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Victoria Ransom - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

The Girl Dad Show: A Professional Parenting Podcast Jan 30, 2022

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Peter Espinosa - Family Comes First

Peter Espinosa - Family Comes First

Young & Peter dive into topics such as raising 3 kids with 2 having special needs, troubles and tribulations and how to overcome them, and all the mindset that you need to build a happy and successful life.  

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Sep 11, 202248:08
Girl Dad Talks 06 - Why I Started Journaling

Girl Dad Talks 06 - Why I Started Journaling

Young talks about how slowing down and taking the time to implement a journaling practice have benefited him in his work and personal life.  

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Sep 04, 202213:20
Pavel Sokolovsky - Redefining Work

Pavel Sokolovsky - Redefining Work

Young & Pavel dive into topics such as moving their family with kids, raising them in a network of community and family members, and teaching them resilience.

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Aug 28, 202249:29
Girl Dad Talks 05 - Building a $1M Business in 1 Year

Girl Dad Talks 05 - Building a $1M Business in 1 Year

Young talks about how using his same strategies for growing tech startups has helped turn his pool service company into a booming business that is thriving despite the recession.  

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Aug 21, 202228:38
Kyle Wiggins - The Power of Persistence

Kyle Wiggins - The Power of Persistence

Young & Kyle dive into topics such as instilling grit, determination, and perseverance in children and how his upbringing has helped him to have optionality and an understanding of what values he wants for his family.

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Aug 14, 202245:23
Girl Dad Talks 04 - Recession, Grandparents and Pool Business

Girl Dad Talks 04 - Recession, Grandparents and Pool Business

Young talks about his consulting business taking a hit during this recession, the struggle of maintaining a relationship with his parents since moving to Texas, and dipping his toes in the service industry with his new pool business.  

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Aug 07, 202216:40
Jason Sew Hoy - Strengthening Relationships

Jason Sew Hoy - Strengthening Relationships

Young & Jason dive into topics such as how family history and culture influence our upbringing and how we raise our kids, finding time for ourselves while raising kids in an entrepreneurial house, as well how important it is to find time to spend with your spouse so the family unit as a whole is healthier and happier.   

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Jul 31, 202254:34
Girl Dad Talks 03 - Why Real Estate and Time Boxing

Girl Dad Talks 03 - Why Real Estate and Time Boxing

Young talks about generating passive income through real estate investments and how to strategically organize your personal and professional life with time boxing.  

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Jul 24, 202229:23
Sandy Fowler - Creating a Sense of Calm

Sandy Fowler - Creating a Sense of Calm

Young & Sandy dive into topics such as her entrepreneurial journey that led her to parent coaching, living all around the world and moving with kids, and taking life circumstances and rolling with the punches.  

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Jul 17, 202241:07
Girl Dad Talks 02 - How and Why I Built My Consulting Business

Girl Dad Talks 02 - How and Why I Built My Consulting Business

Young talks about building his consulting business and exploring avenues for generating passive income.  

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Jul 10, 202223:33
Erin Taylor - Intuitive Parenting

Erin Taylor - Intuitive Parenting

Young & Erin dive into topics such as her journey to entrepreneurship and podcast creation, being a foster care therapist, the importance of building a loving environment for families, and being able to build her life around her family with time and work.

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Jul 03, 202244:28
Girl Dad Talks 01 - Why I Moved to Texas

Girl Dad Talks 01 - Why I Moved to Texas

Young talks about why he made the move from California to Texas and what inspired him to start The Girl Dad Show podcast.  

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Jun 26, 202222:04
Ben Hindman - Emotional Awareness

Ben Hindman - Emotional Awareness

Young & Ben dive into topics such as his journey from taking his passion in event planning into a full-scale technology company, learning how to set expectations with his kids and communicating with them, and also bringing them up around music and nurturing their goals and aspirations.  

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Jun 19, 202238:00
Jason Kriedman - Navigating Fatherhood

Jason Kriedman - Navigating Fatherhood

Young & Jason dive into topics such as the process of starting a dad counseling group, building a legacy to help and impact the world, the goal of helping as much dad as possible, & understanding our goals towards our kids. Please enjoy & subscribe!
Apr 25, 202247:57
MaryAnne Kochenderfer - Becoming a Blogger

MaryAnne Kochenderfer - Becoming a Blogger

Young & MaryAnne dive into topics such as becoming a blogger, the ups and downs of being a stay-at-home parent, and raising awareness of being a stay-at-home parent. Please enjoy & subscribe!
Apr 17, 202241:57
Philip Broenniman - Raising Resilience

Philip Broenniman - Raising Resilience

Young & Philip dive into topics such as designing a life around family, maintaining a successful career, and encouraging kids to demonstrate resilience to gain confidence. Please enjoy & subscribe!
Apr 10, 202247:08
Cody Wright - Capturing Moments

Cody Wright - Capturing Moments

Cody Wright on Capturing Moments. Brought to you by The Girl Dad Show with Young Han. Young & Cody dive into topics such as capturing moments that are worth passing on, realizing one's privileges, being successful in not only meeting goals but also building up people around you, balancing competing pressure and allowing mistakes to happen, and being honest with our kids. Please enjoy & subscribe!
Apr 03, 202238:59
Virginia Schutte - Connecting People to Science

Virginia Schutte - Connecting People to Science

Virginia Schutte on Connecting People to Science. Brought to you by The Girl Dad Show with Young Han. Young & Virginia dive into topics such as Switching careers and making it work, life of a scientist, supporting kids no matter what, setting an objective and hitting it, applying science to parenting, definition of success and paying attention. Please enjoy & subscribe!
Mar 27, 202245:33
D'Anthony Ward - Celebrating the Simple

D'Anthony Ward - Celebrating the Simple

Young & D’Anthony dive into topics such as appreciating life and celebrating simple things, importance of proper communication, things that we can do to make somebody else’s life better, and the art of discipline.
Mar 20, 202239:32
Satwick Saxena - Taking the Plunge

Satwick Saxena - Taking the Plunge

Young & Satwick dive into topics such as the challenges of transitioning to The U.S. and starting a business, instilling decision making at a young age, getting exposed to different cultures and different point of views enabling kids to make clever decisions.
Mar 13, 202231:42
MAK - Parenting, Politics & Providing Perspective

MAK - Parenting, Politics & Providing Perspective

Young & MAK dive into topics such as; political strategies to support small businesses, making the world a better place for our kids, the influence and inspiration of family on career choices, empowering our daughters, pursuing your passion.
Mar 07, 202240:42
Justin Wolff - Just Do It

Justin Wolff - Just Do It

Young & Justin dive into topics such as taking advantage of life and living it to the fullest, showing up for your kids, deciding what matters, teamwork with your partner, and business building.
Feb 27, 202253:10
Robbin McManne - Accepting Challenges

Robbin McManne - Accepting Challenges

Young & Robbin dive into topics such as expectations on kids, gentle parenting, patience and grace with yourself, the influence your parents can have on your parenting style, and involving your children in your career.
Feb 21, 202241:13
Robert White - Proactive Presence

Robert White - Proactive Presence

Young & Robert dive into topics such as how your childhood impacts how you raise your kids, how age gaps between children affect their relationships, the challenges of blending business and parenting, the definition of success in both business and family, as well as parallels in goal-setting for business and with parenting.
Feb 13, 202248:37
Rajesh Gopi - Planning Ahead

Rajesh Gopi - Planning Ahead

Young & Rajesh dive into topics such as time allocation, fostering an environment for your kids to develop, the importance of failure in life, staying connected to your partner, as well as taking a deep dive into the technicalities of best business practices.
Feb 06, 202243:46
Victoria Ransom - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Victoria Ransom - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Young & Victoria dive into topics such as a big picture perspective, education for children, prioritizing quality time with kids, the increase of entrepreneurial parents, and how your kids can influence your business and career choices.
Jan 30, 202239:56
Ahmed Abdelaal - Prepared for Success

Ahmed Abdelaal - Prepared for Success

Young & Ahmend dive into topics such as qualifying success in personal and professional life, Providing your kids with options, the balance of preparing your kids and giving them space to develop and learn, transitioning into parenthood, and professional life during Covid.
Jan 23, 202241:33
Eric Wong - Expect the Unexpected

Eric Wong - Expect the Unexpected

Young and Eric explore topics such as the joy kids bring, societal expectations and pressures, the changes and season of life, self discovery, and defining success.
Jan 16, 202238:19
Joanne Pasternack - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Joanne Pasternack - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Young and Joanne explore topics such as the decision-making process, intentionality in parenting and using everything in life as learning opportunities, the team aspects of a family unit, bring your children into your professional life and not separating the two.
Jan 09, 202251:45
Young's Bday Episode 2021

Young's Bday Episode 2021

For this episode we invited Jacob Beemer to guest host and interview Young for his birthday episode. Listen in on everything Young has learned so far and how he approached parenting.
Jan 03, 202201:02:42
Jacob Beemer - Moving to the Next Level

Jacob Beemer - Moving to the Next Level

Young and Jacob explore topics such as moving with kids, being a new parent, kids in the world of covid, the role of nurturing in social adaptation, and the realities of aging.
Dec 27, 202155:13
Dennis Carlson - Centered Life

Dennis Carlson - Centered Life

Young & Dennis discuss his mission-focused career supporting the end of forced labor, slavery, and human trafficking around the globe, how his medical journey impacted the rest of his life, and putting your "money where your mouth is" when it comes to your values.
Dec 19, 202144:04
Jeevan Balani - Generational Growth

Jeevan Balani - Generational Growth

Young & Jeevan dive into topics such as nature versus nurture, the sacrifices Jeevan's parents made for his future, how he "over-invests" time in his children, his time as a stay-at-home dad, and finding patience within parenting.
Dec 12, 202138:33
Candace Fleming - Consciously Creating Harmony

Candace Fleming - Consciously Creating Harmony

Young & Candace speak on the importance of spending time with your kids after a long day at work, watching your children take on both your strengths and flaws, as well as the importance of being creative when it comes to fitting everything into your busy schedule.
Dec 05, 202147:36
Weston Woodward - Connectivity that Counts

Weston Woodward - Connectivity that Counts

Young & Weston dive into his career as a connector, nomad life, sharing your passions with your children, how connecting like-minded people can impact the greater good, and how life constraints promote creativity.
Nov 23, 202139:47
Jenn Cole - Finding your Passion

Jenn Cole - Finding your Passion

Young & Jenn explore her role in building a business in real estate, setting your children up for financial success, starting a new career later in life, and balancing what your kids want with what you want for them.
Nov 14, 202145:08
Brandon Blahnik - Raising Emotional Health

Brandon Blahnik - Raising Emotional Health

Young & Brandon explore being the only man in the house full of girls, setting and modeling expectations as parents, identifying parental strengths and weaknesses as a couple, how to set your children up for long-term success, "back-seat cooking", and more.
Nov 07, 202147:16
Matt Kreutz - Life on Firebrand

Matt Kreutz - Life on Firebrand

Young & Matt jump into Matt's impressive business Firebrand bakery, why he helps people in need, how living through "some shit" has shaped his life, Matt's dramatic childhood, discovering punk rock as a kid, why he's so disciplined, how to tailor your lifestyle to match your desires, and how everything ties into parenting.
Oct 24, 202142:07
Steve Cecil - Power of Words

Steve Cecil - Power of Words

Young & Steve dive into how Steve broke into a Name Job and amazing stories of what it takes, coming up with the name Subaru CrossTrek, an exercise in naming, coming up with the name Coursera, the hardest part in naming & how it is extremely relevant to parenting, stories of how Steve's adult children found love in completely different ways, about why your kids' lives won't always revolve around you, the advantages of growing up with dyslexia, and more engrossing stories on how to achieve happiness & solve problems in general.
Oct 10, 202156:41
Michael Vermillion - Only One Shot

Michael Vermillion - Only One Shot

Young & Michael dig into topics like nuclear engineering & the future of nuclear tech, on having a daughter navigating the job market as an engineer, whether or not there is room for creativity in business, the parallels between good parenting and business, and how to balance pushing your kids to excel versus going overboard.
Oct 03, 202153:21
Jay Williams - On How to Thrive

Jay Williams - On How to Thrive

Young and Jay talk about how the struggles of the first 18 months of the pandemic have caused parents to take on extra roles like counselors, teachers, administrators, etc, about how Thrive (the company) is helping parents regain balance in their lives, how to instill yourself in your kids' lives by sharing what you love, how his parents were a catalyst in his own life, about the hardest things about being a parent, and how Jay helped his kinds find the things that have meaning to them.
Sep 26, 202148:14
Isaiah McPeak - On Cultivating Lasting Joy

Isaiah McPeak - On Cultivating Lasting Joy

Young and Isaiah dive into topics like unexpected ways how an overreliance on cellphone usage affects our daily lives, Isaiah's childhood and the impact on his own kids' upbringings, encouraging his kids to cultivate tangible & lasting joy, and how to embrace & adapt parenting style in this technology filled era.
Sep 19, 202149:38
Hong Quan - Conscious Decision Making

Hong Quan - Conscious Decision Making

Young & Hong dig into topics like how one phone call changed the way Hong viewed companies forever, the strange ways the bike industry has been affected by the pandemic, success despite humble upbringings & how to prevent that from burdening your children, the correlation between where kids are brought up versus career options & choices, ways to objectively improve being a parent, how choosing where to live is a conscious decision & can be a massive investment in your children's future, and how to succeed as a startup founder while having kids early.
Sep 12, 202149:05
Herb Larsen - On Grit & Sacrifice

Herb Larsen - On Grit & Sacrifice

Young & Herb dive deep into topics like exciting adventures as a new retiree, a willingness to take risks, why Herb moved around so much, how growing up in a family of 11 shaped his life, how to balance teaching kids work ethic vs giving them what they want, on the value of a college degree today, career sacrifices needed to ensure kids' success, and the affordability of having kids now and back then.
Sep 05, 202155:51
Greg Bailey - On Being Intentional With Time | The Girl Dad Show (#12)

Greg Bailey - On Being Intentional With Time | The Girl Dad Show (#12)

Young & Greg dive into topics like a dangerous encounter with a bear, their shared love of coffee, raising kids in California versus small towns, and entrepreneurship versus stability & family life.
Aug 29, 202140:33
Jeremy Giroir - On Adventure and Life Lessons

Jeremy Giroir - On Adventure and Life Lessons

Young & Jeremy talk about topics from a sneak-peek into Jeremy's exciting resort building adventure, his yearlong RV journey with a toddler, the supportive upbringing he wishes to instill in his daughter, life lessons learned from his father, why he sold his last business, and what success is in business and parenting.
Aug 22, 202145:44
Julie Inouye - On Balance and Compromises

Julie Inouye - On Balance and Compromises

Young & Julie delve into topics such as the compromises taken to balance work and parenting, how parenting styles can differ between family members, how parenting style can be applied to leadership, and how to ask more questions so you get to know your kids better.
Aug 15, 202143:12
Jason Andrews - On Humility & Empathy | The Girl Dad Show (#9)

Jason Andrews - On Humility & Empathy | The Girl Dad Show (#9)

Young & Jason dive into topics preventing your kids from making the same mistakes you did, being vulnerable & humble, and the constant challenge of adapting to life.
Aug 08, 202151:19
Chris Hsiung - On Navigating Social Media Today | The Girl Dad Show (#8)

Chris Hsiung - On Navigating Social Media Today | The Girl Dad Show (#8)

Young & Chris delve into topics like navigating social media today & raising your kids in times of uncertainty to handle everything life comes at them.
Aug 01, 202134:45
Anthony Serina - On Prosperity & Gratitude | The Girl Dad Show (#7)

Anthony Serina - On Prosperity & Gratitude | The Girl Dad Show (#7)

Young & Anthony jump into topics like raising twins (and how to tell them apart), how to make decisions (like recruiting) during a pandemic, and managing your time balancing between a startup and kids.
Jul 25, 202151:19