It’s a joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts. With 30 years of experienced as a licensed professional counselor with a PhD in Psychology and over 40 years working directly with teens and adult women, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.
Chapters
0:00 Open
0:35 A word from Michelle
3:40 Welcome, and Michelle introduces Paul Young
5:22 On your mark: From Bondage to Freedom
7:54 Paul's father: "a terrifying man"
9:40 "Your father was disappointed in you"
11:52 "I'll be good," and the God we were taught
13:59 Break
15:10 One family, different wounds: his sister
18:26 Becoming a father himself
20:54 Anger, buried and unfocused
22:03 Kim, Willard, and the counterbalance
24:06 Healing, and exposure as a gift
26:24 Forgiveness is not reconciliation
27:59 Go step: validate your own story
29:16 Thank you, Paul, and a word to dads
29:47 Support The Dad Whisperer
30:51 Close
00:00 — Open
00:36 — Welcome, and the grid: on your mark, get set, go
01:45 — Meet Dr. Zach Wagner
04:10 — On your mark: Cultivating Character That Counts — what “virtue” means
06:25 — The nine fruit of the Spirit
08:13 — Start with the heart
13:02 — “God likes you” — the delighting love underneath everything
17:25 — Perfecting love, accepting love, delighting love
22:25 — Welcome back — peace, and men and anger
24:25 — Peace is not passivity
25:31 — The shoes in the doorway: patience and gentleness in real time
30:31 — After you’ve raised your voice — “will you forgive me?”
31:24 — Kindness: entering her suffering
34:06 — The stolen bike
35:58 — The who-what-when-where-why-how grid for empathy
37:37 — Go: pick one fruit and work it for a week
40:07 — Where to find Zach
41:00 — Sign-off, and a new way to partner with The Dad Whisperer
It’s a joy today to hear from Nick Vujicic as we anticipate the release of the movie about his extraordinary life, NO LIMBS, NO LIMITS, coming to theaters September 25th.
As a dad to twin daughters, Nick brings a powerful and personal perspective to our conversation about how dads can inspire and lead their daughters to live boldly, trust God deeply, and embrace a faith with no limits. This is one conversation you definitely don’t want to miss!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by a new friend, Gigi Butler, founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes. If you’re a dad who wants to inspire your daughter to be an entrepreneur who pursues her dreams with grit, faith, and fearless ambition, you’ll definitely want to listen in. And her new tv show, “In the Kitchen with Gigi” debuts next month…so the timing of this conversation about dreaming BIG is one Gigi lives out every day in her own life!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we’re privileged to hear from Caleb Price, a dad to five kiddo’s (2 of them daughters) about what it looks like to start strong by creating a firm foundation in a young daughter’s life. Caleb is a filmmaker and movie director, as well as founder of The Podcast Upload, a media company serving faith-driven brands and thought leaders. If you’re ready to be inspired by a dad who intentionally leads his young daughters to live with vision and passion, you’ll love this conversation!
Whether you're a dad wanting to learn how to intentionally bless your daughter—or you’ve never experienced your father's blessing, this episode is for you. Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast Dr. John Trent shares why a father's blessing is one of the most powerful gifts he can give his daughter—and why its impact lasts a lifetime. He also prays a special blessing over you too. This is definitely an unforgettable conversation that will inspire and encourage you!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my friend, Dan Meers, also known as “KC Wolf,” as he talks about spending 35+ years being the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve titled this interview, “Learning from the Kansas City Chiefs Masc-OT as He Takes His Mask OFF” and I know you’ll love hearing Dan share life lessons from his unique journey that’s taken him around the country and the world. But more importantly, he’ll be the first to tell you that the best job in the world is being a DAD and GRANDDAD!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my friend, Dan Meers, also known as “KC Wolf,” as he talks about spending 35+ years being the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve titled this interview, “Learning from the Kansas City Chiefs Masc-OT as He Takes His Mask OFF” and I know you’ll love hearing Dan share life lessons from his unique journey that’s taken him around the country and the world. But more importantly, he’ll be the first to tell you that the best job in the world is being a DAD and GRANDDAD!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my friend, Dan Meers, also known as “KC Wolf,” as he talks about spending 35+ years being the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve titled this interview, “Learning from the Kansas City Chiefs Masc-OT as He Takes His Mask OFF” and I know you’ll love hearing Dan share life lessons from his unique journey that’s taken him around the country and the world. But more importantly, he’ll be the first to tell you that the best job in the world is being a DAD and GRANDDAD!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my friend, Dan Meers, also known as “KC Wolf,” as he talks about spending 35+ years being the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve titled this interview, “Learning from the Kansas City Chiefs Masc-OT as He Takes His Mask OFF” and I know you’ll love hearing Dan share life lessons from his unique journey that’s taken him around the country and the world. But more importantly, he’ll be the first to tell you that the best job in the world is being a DAD and GRANDDAD!
Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my friend, Dan Meers, also known as “KC Wolf,” as he talks about spending 35+ years being the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve titled this interview, “Learning from the Kansas City Chiefs Masc-OT as He Takes His Mask OFF” and I know you’ll love hearing Dan share life lessons from his unique journey that’s taken him around the country and the world. But more importantly, he’ll be the first to tell you that the best job in the world is being a DAD and GRANDDAD!
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