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Chief Dad Officers

Chief Dad Officers

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The Newborn Hotline: Facts vs Panic

May 12, 202635 min

The Dad Calendar Crisis

May 5, 202643 min

Ultimate Dad Theories: Part 2

Apr 28, 202636 min

Ultimate Dad Theories: Part 1

Apr 21, 202633 min

The Listener Mailbag: Part 2

Apr 14, 202638 min

Ep 56Golf Life with PGA Instructor Joe Meglen

Naveed and Matt sit down with PGA Instructor Joe Meglen to hear his story of getting into golf, juggling dad life and teaching, and how to get kids interested in playing golf.

Apr 7, 202654 min

Ep 55The Listener Mailbag

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt answer questions from listener comments.

Mar 31, 202635 min

Ep 54Dad Style: You’re Just Not That Cool

Andrew, Naveed, and Matt discuss how their style has, or has not, changed once becoming a dad.

Mar 24, 202640 min

Ep 53March Madness 2026

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt pick their NCAA March Madness bracket and Andrew displays his skills of naming school mascots.

Mar 17, 202637 min

Ep 52Fitness & Family with Coach Nathaniel Hovsepian

Naveed and Matt welcome coach Nathaniel Hovsepian as they discuss about living a lifestyle of fitness, faith, and how to overcome challenges dad's face along the way.

Mar 10, 202645 min

Ep 51Faith, Fasting, and Fatherhood

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about the current season of reset and attempting to be more present as a dad.

Mar 3, 202635 min

Ep 50Welcoming the Fab 5

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss Matt's new edition, his hospital adventure, and bringing home a boy to a family of girls.

Feb 24, 202635 min

Ep 49Father of the Bride

Naveed, Matt, and special guest Joe Hurst discuss Joe's daughter's recent engagement and being a dad while his girls navigated dating and ultimately choosing a mate for marriage.

Feb 17, 202635 min

Ep 48It's Valentine's Day Baby

Naveed, Andrew, Matt talk about Valentine's Day traditions before and after kids.

Feb 10, 202637 min

Ep 47I Remember My First Job...

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss their first jobs and how they are teaching their kids about work.

Feb 3, 202649 min

Ep 46Please Stay Young Forever

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss current tooth fairy prices and protecting your kids innocence as they grow up.

Jan 27, 202642 min

Ep 45Old Man Gripes: Part 1

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt share their current gripes with society.

Jan 20, 202639 min

Ep 44Introducing Mitchell Phelps

Naveed and Matt sit down with Mitchell Phelps and talk about his journey into fatherhood as well as how he brought the Daddy Stroller Social Club to Cleveland.

Jan 13, 202639 min

Ep 43The Post Holiday Hangover

The holidays are over and Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss dealing with the long cold season with their kids and family.

Jan 6, 202635 min

Ep 42New Year, Same Dad

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about their New Year's traditions, resolutions, reflections, time capsules, and more!

Dec 30, 202538 min

Ep 41Holiday Traditions

Naveed, Matt, and Andrew talk about favorite Christmas things and holiday traditions.

Dec 23, 202541 min

Ep 40Rational vs Irrational Dad Fears

Naveed, Matt, and returning guest Aaron Ross talk about dealing with the fears of being a parent and which ones are valid vs irrational.

Dec 16, 202545 min

Ep 39Dad Chores and the Division of Labor

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt review some fun listener comments, discuss Thanksgiving wins, then get into daily Dad chores they do to help around the house.

Dec 9, 202540 min

Ep 38Are We Roommates? The Post Baby Marriage Reboot

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about the tough transition facing new parents and some advise on how to keep your sanity and marriage alive.

Dec 2, 202539 min

Ep 37Thanksgiving Special

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss the long standing US tradition of... laundry, er, I mean Thanksgiving.

Nov 25, 202545 min

Ep 36Who Are These Guys? Naveed Kiyani Edition

Matt sits down with Naveed to talk about growing up in the UK, his journey to the States, and how being a dad has changed him.

Nov 18, 202533 min

Ep 352 + 2 = 4!

Naveed is back and now with 4 girls! He, Andrew, and Matt discuss the lead up to the twins birth and their experience at the hospital.

Nov 11, 202534 min

Ep 34Who Are These Guys? Matt Welch Edition

Naveed questions Matt about his everyday life as a dad.

Nov 4, 202529 min

Ep 33The Calm Before the Baby Storm

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about the transition from two to four kids that Naveed is soon going to experience.

Oct 28, 202538 min

Ep 32Who Are These Guys? Andrew Hurst Edition

Naveed reveals the first CDO swag and then he and Matt turn the questions to Andrew to learn more about his story.

Oct 21, 202532 min

Ep 31The Halloween Special

Naveed, Matt, and Special Guest Aaron discuss Halloween with kids, trick or treating, and favorite candy to get from your kids.

Oct 14, 202538 min

Ep 30Who Are These Guys?

After a listener commented, "Who are these guys?", Naveen, Andrew, and Matt wanted to discuss the ideas behind Chief Dad Officers and what it could become in the future.

Oct 7, 202533 min

Ep 29The Hospital To-Go Bag

As Naveed gets ready for the twins, him, Andrew, and Matt discuss what makes it into the hospital to-go bag, as well as past experiences from the labor and delivery wing from a dad's perspective.

Sep 30, 202541 min

Ep 28Managing Family Finances

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss managing money as a family and statistics for raising kids in today's world.

Sep 23, 202544 min

Ep 27Dad Flu: What Happens When Dad Gets Sick

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss if the average person can gain 1 yard in the NFL, and then talk about what happens when Dads get sick.

Sep 16, 202541 min

Ep 26Football Season is Back!

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss football season kicking off, managing fantasy football, and family traditions.

Sep 9, 202541 min

Ep 25Work From Home: Zoom Calls to Diaper Fails

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about the good and bad of trying to work from home as a dad.

Sep 2, 202543 min

Ep 24The Kids Are Back to School

School is back and Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss the challenges of school as well as some tips to help get everyone on the same page.

Aug 26, 202543 min

Ep 23The End of Summer Debrief

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss summer coming to a end, summer highlights, and preparing for the transition of kids returning to school.

Aug 19, 202539 min

Ep 22The Myth of Work Life Balance

Matt reveals the gender of his expected child, and he, Naveed, and Andrew discuss what work life balance looks like for busy dads.

Aug 12, 202542 min

Ep 21The Dad Drawer: Lost Tools, Loose Screws, and Life Lessons

Matt shares some HUGE news, Naveed is packing his house before his move, and the guys talk with Andrew about the famous "dad" drawer, or "junk" drawer that every house ends up with.

Aug 5, 202537 min

Ep 20A Dad's Guide to Kid Injuries

Naveed shares about a recent injury in his family which leads to him, Andrew, and Matt discussing kids and their constant ailments.

Jul 29, 202543 min

Ep 19Screen Time, Screams, and Selfies: Raising Kids in the Digital Jungle

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss the new digital world that our kids are now being raised in and how to combat some of the negative side effects.

Jul 22, 202536 min

Ep 18Embracing the Father Figure

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about working out as a dad and how to fight the dad bod.

Jul 15, 202540 min

Ep 1790's Summer Nostalgia

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt look back and talk what summer was like being a kid in the 90's.

Jul 8, 202537 min

Ep 16Fourth of July: Red, White, and Tantrums Too

Matt survives and week at the beach and the guys discuss the iconic American holiday of July 4th.

Jul 1, 202538 min

Ep 15Traveling with Kids: Expectations vs Reality

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about what traveling with kids is really like and offer some dad hacks to help ease the pain.

Jun 24, 202540 min

Ep 14Father's Day: Celebrating the Chaos we call Love

Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss the ultimate holiday for dads.

Jun 17, 202541 min

Ep 13Birthday Cakes and Chaos

Its Birthday season at CDO. Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss birthday traditions, the chaos of a kid's party, and if they are really more for the parents.

Jun 10, 202541 min

Ep 12Watch Your Tone: The Science and Art of the Dad Tone

Is dad tone a learned or inherited trait? Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss the unique tone that dads possess and if it can be used for good, or bad.

Jun 3, 202542 min