The Dad Whisperer Podcast

Hey Dads…Today is a power-packed day on The Dad Whisperer Podcast as I’m joined by best-selling author and Messianic Jew, Jonathan Cahn. He addresses the spiritual state of fatherhood in America with unique insights that will blow you away and inspire you. Here’s your personal invitation to join us!

Hey all…In honor of the release of Season 4 of THE CHOSEN, I’m excited for you to hear this interview today with the beautiful actress who plays Mary, the mother of Jesus, Vanessa Benavente. I titled our interview, “When a Daughter Knows She’s Worth Being Chosen,” which is especially poignant now that it's Valentines month where every daughter needs to know she's worthy and chosen, especially by her father. You’ll love hearing Vanessa share about her role on the show, as well as what it’s like being a mother to two daughters as she celebrates the way her husband dials in as a GirlDad!

Hey Dads…As we step into this new year, I can think of no better guest to kick us off with gusto than my friend, Tony Miltenberger. This conversation is just what we all need to hear (myself included!) as Tony leads us to consider that OUR GREATEST GIFT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR WOUND! If you’re ready to do some proactive internal self-reflection, listen in as you set your focus on being the best GirlDad you can be by taking the time to dig deeper.

Hey Dad…If you’re ready to initiate a new Christmas tradition with your daughter, you’ll definitely LOVE today’s podcast where I share 17 fun ways to make incredible, lasting memories with her. And if you’re already celebrating in creative ways, I applaud you, Yet if you want to add a new idea or two to your repertoire, listen and share with other GirlDads. Merry Christmas and I look forward to connecting in the new year!🎄🎁🎅🏼

Hey Dads…Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend, Billie Jauss. Her last name might sound familiar since her husband has been a professional baseball coach for over 30 years and currently is with the Washington Nationals. Billie and I talk today about how you as a dad can direct your daughter to do a "distraction detox,” which will help her identify emotional toxins that tear down and discourage while stealing joy and purpose. We invite you to join us and then lead your daughter in detoxing!

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we’re “going deep” as I’m joined by my good friend Sam Black as he unpacks insights from his recent book, "The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It.” If you’re a dad who struggles with porn and want to change this area of your life in order to be the father/husband/man you want to be, you’re invited to listen in to this important conversation.

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend Lori Wildenberg, who has more than 25 years experience working with parents and kids in secular and faith-based settings, as well as being a licensed family educator, and co-founder of I Corinthians 13 Parenting. She also is a mom to a daughter who wrestles with faith and identity, which sets the foundation for our conversation titled, “5 Better Ways to Have a Conversation about Gender Identity.”

In our previous episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast we heard from Patti Garibay, founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls. Today we're privileged to hear from her husband Pat as the two of them are a power team who LOVE investing in young women so they can thrive and stand strong against the cultural tide. As a dad to four daughters, Pat shares today from his experience and wisdom with an episode titled, "Leadership Without the Bible is No Leadership at All."

I’m beyond excited to have Patti Garibay joining me today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast to address this very relevant topic: A Dad’s Guide to Talking with His Daughter about Gender and Identity. Patti is the founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls, which is a national Christ-centered leadership and character development program that has helped thousands of girls ages 5 to 18 to discover their identity and gifts through transformative programming. With over 52,000 members in all 50 states and 15 international countries, you’ll soon discover why Patti's wisdom is worth listening to as you soak in her wisdom throughout this powerful conversation.

It’s a joy to a have a return guest today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, my friend, Dr Kathy Koch, who is an author and founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc. If you’re a dad who wants to see your daughter grow in resiliency while building her confidence, you’ll love listening to this powerful interview.

We have a unique twist on The Dad Whisperer Podcast today because this is all about equipping YOU as a dad to support YOUR DAUGHTER in working through her FATHER WOUNDS from you. I'm joined by my friend Kia Stephens who is sharing about her recent book, "Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love," and together we’re providing information + action steps so you can initiate conversations with your daughter that will lead to healing.

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend, Caris Snider, whose new book is being released this week titled, “There’s an Elephant on my Chest.” In keeping with that theme, today she and I are talking about how dads can conquer anxiety elephants with their tween girls. If you have a daughter who deals with anxiety, this is one you definitely want to hear!

Hey Dads…If you’re ready for a power-packed dose of inspiration from a fellow dad who is super dialed in to his four young daughters, you’ll absolutely devour today’s interview with my new friend, Jeff Zaugg. Jeff hosts the dadAWESOME podcast and is one of the most intentional and adventurous dads I’ve ever met. You will be ready to take action and follow Jeff’s lead after hearing his heart and his wisdom.

It’s a joy to welcome Brad Pelo as my guest on The Dad Whisperer Podcast where he shares his heart for championing women----which includes his 12 children AND those he leads and works with in business. Brad is the president and an executive producer of The Chosen and has served as the CEO of many companies, including being the co-founder of Ancestry.com. You’ll LOVE hearing from him today because he is a man who walks his talk!

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I'm excited for you to hear from my friend, Dr. Jackson Drumgoole, as he shares real-life strategies that he’s set in place with his THREE teenage daughters as he prepares them to launch into adulthood. If you have a daughter who is ready to fly from the nest, you’ll LOVE learning more practical ways to empower her to step into her next season with confidence.

Hi Dad…today I’m shooting straight and presenting 26 specific ways—from A to Z—that you can positively invest in your daughter so she’ll have your support and perhaps not need therapy. In other words, all these things will make a HUGE, PROACTIVE difference by strengthening her mental health as you stand with her and give her what she needs. Go Dads!

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m excited to be joined by my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield, as talk about how dads can build a Bible-based bond with their daughters. We both LOVE reading the Bible daily and are sharing practical ideas we’ve used, as well as other resources, to see the Bible come alive. If you’re ready for some down-to-earth, fun ideas to make the Bible more of a central part of your life, you’re going to love listening to our conversation!

This is one of my all-time favorite topics that I’ve ever recorded on The Dad Whisperer Podcast! And though I’ve titled this two-part series: "10 Grounding Tools for Your FATHERING Toolbox,” the resources I’m sharing here are definitely applicable to ANYONE AND EVERYONE. Just think of this as two FREE counseling sessions from my heart to yours! In this series, I’m teaching you how to regulate your emotional intensity with PRACTICAL and PROACTIVE strategies from 27 years in clinical counseling practice. These tools will empower you to lower your arousal systems in proactive and positive ways that will lead you to be the person you want to be with an overflow of positivity to those around you. I look forward to hearing from you after you listen because at the end of the day, I believe we all seek to be healthier and more whole. Let’s do this…together!

I’m so excited to have Jim Ramos of Men in the Arena joining me today as he brings encouragement and hope by sharing stories from his childhood that have impacted him as a dad and now as “Papa” to one VERY LOVED granddaughter. I guarantee you’ll be inspired to follow his lead in becoming MORE COMMUNICATIVE as you share your wisdom with your daughters and granddaughters, just like he’s learned to do along the way!

It is an honor to be joined by Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the AMAZING 5 Love Languages book series, as he unpacks the powerful impact a dad has in his daughter’s life when he syncs his superpower (a.k.a. turning his HEART towards her) with speaking her love language. Dr. Gary warmly communicates practical action steps that dads can take to make a HUGE positive difference in how he relates to his daughter. You’re going to LOVE gleaning from his wisdom!

Alex McFarland is a national broadcaster on American Family Radio, an educator and author who has written over 150 published articles and 19 books on religion, culture, and youth. Today he shares his own story as we dive into discussing ways that a dad can lead his daughter to have a biblical worldview in our turbulent world. If you're in need of some coaching from a humble and wise dad, you’ll love listening to this interview!

Happy Valentines Dads! Here’s your 10-step plan of action to WIN your daughter’s heart TODAY on Valentine’s Day. And if you want to leave a lasting imprint, it would be a GREAT IDEA to do as many of these things as possible. There’s nothing better than showing EXTRA love on this day, and your daughter is worth every ounce of your EXTRA effort and TLC. Make this a day she will always remember!

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield, is talking about the 3 HALLMARKS OF HOPE-FILLED FATHERS. He'll be sharing about the science of HOPE and how this one factor has a POWERFUL, LIFE-CHANGING impact on the way dads engage their daughters.

Dad, have you ever felt that your history disqualifies you from being the dad you want to be? If so, you'll be encouraged today by Jorge and Kat Vasquez, hosts of The Revolution TV, as they herald the message that YOUR STORY IS NOT DONE!

Hey Dads….To start the new year, I have a fun way to begin with 🎉🎉🎉 YOUR 1-2-3 STRATEGY FOR 2023 🎉🎉🎉 If you want a quick and easy way to set your focus AND connect with your daughter at the same time, you won’t want to miss today’s episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast!

Hey Dads…You’ve all heard of the 12 DAYS of Christmas. Here’s my variation on the theme for today's The Dad Whisperer Podcast titled: 12 WAYS a Dad Can Give More Christmas PRESENCE. If you’re ready for 12 practical action steps to give your daughter the Christmas gift of your time and doing memorable activities with you, then you’ll LOVE today’s episode.

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I have the privilege of interviewing Christian singer, Benny DiChiara, who not only opens up about his personal story of living life on purpose after a near-death experience, but tells how he connects with his two adult daughters. And as we’re less then three weeks from Christmas, Benny shares that BOTH of his daughters were born ON December 25th...so they’ve always been his extra special Christmas gifts!

Just as a coach sees each player on a team , a dad needs to see the uniqueness and heart in each of his kids to connect with them. If you are struggling to understand and help support your daughter in life, check out this fantastic interview with Eric Eichinger!