
Chief Dad Officers
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The Newborn Hotline: Facts vs Panic
The Dad Calendar Crisis
Ultimate Dad Theories: Part 2
Ultimate Dad Theories: Part 1
The Listener Mailbag: Part 2
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.
Ep 55The Listener Mailbag
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt answer questions from listener comments.
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.
Ep 53March Madness 2026
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt pick their NCAA March Madness bracket and Andrew displays his skills of naming school mascots.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ep 48It's Valentine's Day Baby
Naveed, Andrew, Matt talk about Valentine's Day traditions before and after kids.
Ep 47I Remember My First Job...
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss their first jobs and how they are teaching their kids about work.
Ep 46Please Stay Young Forever
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss current tooth fairy prices and protecting your kids innocence as they grow up.
Ep 45Old Man Gripes: Part 1
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt share their current gripes with society.
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.
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.
Ep 42New Year, Same Dad
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about their New Year's traditions, resolutions, reflections, time capsules, and more!
Ep 41Holiday Traditions
Naveed, Matt, and Andrew talk about favorite Christmas things and holiday traditions.
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.
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.
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.
Ep 37Thanksgiving Special
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss the long standing US tradition of... laundry, er, I mean Thanksgiving.
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.
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.
Ep 34Who Are These Guys? Matt Welch Edition
Naveed questions Matt about his everyday life as a dad.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ep 28Managing Family Finances
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss managing money as a family and statistics for raising kids in today's world.
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.
Ep 26Football Season is Back!
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss football season kicking off, managing fantasy football, and family traditions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ep 18Embracing the Father Figure
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt talk about working out as a dad and how to fight the dad bod.
Ep 1790's Summer Nostalgia
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt look back and talk what summer was like being a kid in the 90's.
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.
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.
Ep 14Father's Day: Celebrating the Chaos we call Love
Naveed, Andrew, and Matt discuss the ultimate holiday for dads.
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.
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.