Dads Episodes
33 Arthur Gillis: learnings from a blended family by a seasoned entre…
“As fathers we sometimes have to be benevolent dictators, even if our children are grown-ups, they are still children.” Arthur Gillis on DADicated.com. Arthur Gillis is an insanely successful South African serial hotelier and proud dad of five (3 biological and 2 from his second marriage) and gr…
32 Dr. Mark Schillinger on boys to men initiation and how to be happi…
“As a dad I just didn’t want to go through the rest of my life not being whole with my son.” Dr. Mark Schillinger (founder of the ‘Young Men’s Ultimate Weekend’) on DADicated.com This is one of my favourite sessions so far. Dr. Mark Schillinger is 67, has 2 kids and refers to his family as a …
31 Coley Harris left his 2 year old son Ahmarr Melton behind to serve…
Coley Harris (47) went to prison and left behind his 2 year old son Ahmarr Melton (29). The two were separated for 14 years. In this session I speak to both of them about fatherlessness due to incarceration, how they are building the relationship they never had and multi-generational fathering.…
30 Jason Goldberg on the role of fathering shaped by a biblical world…
“I started from zero on fathering, zero on family, zero on being a man.” Jason Goldberg on DADicated.com Jason is a devout Christian and has one son. Jason the best business strategist I know, he is also a successful venture capitalist, leader & entrepreneur. Jason himself grew up without a dad.…
29 Sander Raeijmaekers a Dad’s view of postnatal depression (PPD)
Sander is a dear friend of mine. He is 41 years old, has one daughter. Sander has always been a big inspiration for me as a dad. His wife struggled with postnatal depression. We speak about how this them as a couple, what it is and what he learned from the situation. We also cover each of our b…
28 Eric Fox on his daughter’s coma & his wife’s cancer
“You never really know how much people are willing to do or are prepared or want to help until it’s needed.” Eric Fox is a stay-at-home Dad of two. In 2015 his wife Krysta was diagnosed with breast cancer and has now recovered. In November 2017, right after Krysta’s chemo Eric’s daughter, Chloe,…
27 Conrad (“Caveman”) Stoltz: 3x Visualisation-Ninja DAD, 7x World Ch…
“The hardest thing I have ever tried to do was to truly, truly emotionally connect.” Conrad Stoltz, 10x world champion, 2x Olympian Athlete, 5x African Champion, 5 Times South African Champion - DAD of three. Conrad is a powerful man and humble dad of three kids, Sina 4.5, Zander 2.5 and Zoe 5 m…
26 Being a single dad, step dad & entrepreneur with Todd Palmer
Todd Palmer became a single-parent at the age of 24, and recently, now in his fifties, Todd has become a step-father to a ten year old girl. Having spent all his money on the custody court case, he filed for personal bankruptcy at the age of 25, he started his business at 28, almost went bankru…
25 Dr. Michael Trautmann’s fatherhood journey & one life changing day…
Michael Trautmann is a strong man I truly admire who possesses the ability to inspire and lead people to success. He is a serial-founder, entrepreneur and Dad who has two sons, Oskar and Moritz, 21 and 24. Michael is one of the most important and successful heads in the German advertising lands…
24 David Bacon was born a great uncle (in case you are trying to figu…
As we do this session I am in lockdown with four three year olds and two four and a half year olds, so times are interesting. Dave Bacon is an amazing Dad of twin daughters and a son. He is so awesome! He’s an entrepreneur, avid skier and holds numerous board positions in altruistic and charity…
23 Dr. Malik Mohammed a journey from homeless child to “Scholar Warri…
This next session truly left me in awe. It is powerful and inspirational. Dr. Abdul-Malik Muhammad is a father, husband, educator, transformational leader, entrepreneur and author. He was homeless from five well into his teenage years and spent quite some time in juvenile correction facilities. …
22 Marc Rousso on being a dad during personal bankruptcy
Marc Rousso has two children; his shares are uplifting and practical and they are very important as we are stuck in a downturn economy caused by the explosive global deceleration we are currently experiencing. Marc built his ...
21 Dr. David Zelman: parenting & living in the present for the future
Dr. David Zelman is 72 years old, married for 40 years, three children and two grandchildren. David has a behavioural psychologist since 1976. He has done extensive work with families and children. David has been doing “Transcendental Meditation” for 50 years. Through his work in the last four d…
18 Alan Haefele on being a dad of a child with autism
Alan Haefele is an entrepreneur from South Africa. He has been married to Christy for 14 years and together they have four children. Three boys and one baby girl. Alans oldest son has autism.
19 Warren Farrell the father of the men's movement & author of “The B…
Warren Thomas Farrell is 77. He is an American educator, activist, and author of seven books on men's and women's issues. All of his books are related to men's and women's studies, including his March 2018 publication “The Bo...