This week Ed and Drew talk with Australian entrepreneur award winner, international speaker and author, Ralph Anania. Ralph is an authority on business transformation as well as a business coach, in addition to being a father of three children. In this conversation we learn about Ralph's family beginnings and the lessons he learned from his father. The son of Italian immigrants, he grew up watching his dad work hard but also have a strong sense of community and family. Those lessons are the ones that proelled him to his own entrepreneurial success. We also learn about Ralph's divorce, the diff ..read more

Ed and Drew speak briefly about two ideas that may lead into season 2's content. This is a short but informative conversation that shares personal experiences, past guests and foreshadows future guests. Ed introduces the concept of plan ahead that his father held as an important priority in their home. He talks about how planning ahead has made a difference in his life, and how relevant it is for today. He also encourages dads to look at the long term impact of not planning and how it can impact your family. He ends with the first steps he took to begin planning more in his life. Drew off ..read more

In this conversation Ed and Drew talk with Mike Whitla, the founder of Howdytoons Productions. Mike is a father of two adult boys who lost his wife to suicide in 2019. In this honest and authentic conversation Mike shares about the family experiences before and after his wife’s untimely death. There are moments in this conversation that may be difficult for some listeners, so please use discretion. Mike explores and reflects on his current relationship with his father, which has been a source of strength and support as he recovered. He shares about the importance of talking about difficult top ..read more

In this, our final episode of 2022 we talk with Geoff Girvitz, the owner of Bang Fitness and creator of the Dad Strength Podcast. He’s married and has a six-year-old son. At the age of 45 Geoff was diagnosed with ADHD. Since that time, he’s been working closely with men with ADHD to maximize their potential – recognizing that neurodiversity can give you a “superpower” when used well. In the conversation we explore his early experiences with a father who hated noise and the adaptations it created in him, his fatherhood journey, the diagnosis of ADHD, and the creation of Dad Strength. Geoff appr ..read more

This week we speak with Paul Sullivan, a journalist for 25 years, author of two books and founder of The Company of Dads. Paul left his dream job as a NY Times columnist to create The Company of Dads. A gifted storyteller and passionate father of three, Paul explores the journey from having divorced parents to his own family crisis – all experiences that helped him learn and apply the right mindset to master his fatherhood. His research into what makes people perform under pressure and desire for finding solutions are evident in the conversation. With practical and doable steps, Paul addresses ..read more

Most dads want to see their kids build confidence and succeed in their lives. Research also confirms that positively involved dads have a big impact on the social, emotional, and psychological development of children. But sometimes we get so focused on the end result that we miss how to actually get there. Especially when we’re fighting through the daily ups and downs of parenting life. In this eposide Ed and Drew talk about Drew's experiences that led him to identify and apply these 7 actions on a daily basis. By doing them consistently he's built a rock solid connection with his kids. From r ..read more

This episode of The Dad Central Show explores a common challenge dads face - learning to balance all the demands on your time and energy. Most dads want to be successful, enjoy their family and take care of their health, but it often feels like we're not able to balance them all. When that happens, we can struggle.  That struggle looks different for each dad, but common challenges include becoming impatient, insensitive, demanding, irritable, angry or withdrawn. How can you balance all the demands, expecially when life gets crazy and not have that happen? And if you can't balance them all ..read more

Since Covid hit, screen time for children has gone way up. With increased remote learning, use of video chats to stay connected, growing numbers of social media platforms and the rise of live streaming technology, children are online and using their digital devices more than ever. In this climate, increased time online also means increased risks for your children. Many dads feel overwhelmed when it comes to technology use and their children. In today’s digital world, it’s only gotten harder. Dad Central wants to help you, and we’ve assembled a panel of experts to simplify and clarify the most ..read more

This week we speak with Larry Hagner, author and founder of the Dad Edge. Larry’s podcast and community started in 2015 and has impacted thousands of men across the world. But Larry had a very humbling beginning that could have derailed the rest of his life, had he let it. Larry is currently the father of four boys and married to his soulmate, Jessica for the past 18 years. When you hear about his early years, you see what it takes to face difficulty with courage and boldness. From confronting the father who signed over parenting rights to exploring the skills needed to build and keep connecti ..read more

In this conversation we speak with Ray Arata, the founder of The Better Man Conference and the author of two books for men. Ray’s mission is help men live and lead from the heart in their personal lives. Ray’s also a father who experienced divorce but worked at improving his relationship with his kids.  IN the conversation, he models vulnerability while sharing stories from his fatherhood journey. Ray’s relationship with his own father has played an important part in his life – instilling principles of commitment, being a provider and donating his time to help others. In the conversation ..read more