Hosted by Jeff Hittner · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 34 episodes
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Fatherhood cracked me open in ways I never expected — and showed me how unprepared most of us are for the emotional work it demands. After learning I couldn’t be a biological father, I wrestled early with the fear that I might screw up my kids before they even existed — a feeling every dad, in one way or another, eventually comes to know. The Ambitious Dads Podcast is where we stop winging it and start talking — about balancing endless competing priorities like work, kids, partners (sex — yeah, right!), self-care, and finances; about the emotions that hit daily — guilt, stress, fear, fatigue, love — and about the quiet doubts that keep us up at night. We’ll get vulnerable. We’ll get honest. And yes, we’ll end every episode with a ridiculous poop story, because if fatherhood teaches you anything, it’s how to laugh while cleaning up disasters.Ranked in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally. Hosted by Jeff Hittner. Email Jeff with ideas for future episodes: jwhittner@gmail.com
Jeff Hittner hosts Ambitious Dads, a arts show with 34 episodes published.
When Dion Elliott Jensen lost his job and came out to his wife, he was forced to confront who he was beyond his professional identity. In this deeply personal conversation, the Australian father of five shares how losing
Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge, shares his raw and transformative journey from childhood abandonment to becoming a father of four boys. After a moment of rage with his 4-year-old that broke his own promise never t
Serial entrepreneur and podcast host Dom Rubino shares how he sold a 250-location global franchise business to be more present for his children. In this candid conversation, he discusses the challenges of raising teenage
Dr. Corey Holmes , former State Department affairs officer and author, shares his journey of raising a 5-year-old son in the Dominican Republic while building his writing career. This honest conversation explores the cha
Tony Berardo , a full-time content creator and father to a 2.5-year-old daughter, opens up about the raw realities of modern fatherhood when his wife unexpectedly gets laid off after 10 years with her company. This hones
Edward Rivera shares his powerful journey of breaking generational cycles, building emotional regulation skills, and creating the family presence he never had growing up. This conversation dives deep into practical strat
Former actor Randy Spelling opens up about the realities of parenting two teenage daughters while navigating his own transformation from addiction to authentic fatherhood. In this honest conversation, Randy shares practi
Brandon Harrison, CEO and father of three, shares his journey of intentional parenting after losing his father at 63. From managing three kids four years apart to taking solo cruises for self-care, Brandon offers honest
Mark Willis , a certified financial planner and father of two, shares his experience taking paternity leave as a business owner while welcoming his second daughter 10 years after his first. He discusses the challenges of
Richard Resnick shares his raw and vulnerable journey as a divorced father fighting for access to his children. After years of court battles and emotional turmoil, he discovered that sometimes the best way to win is to s
Former Secret Service agent Corey Allen opens up about his unconventional path to fatherhood through surrogacy, including the grief of miscarriages and the challenges of balancing work, family, and aging parents. He shar
Sales executive and father of two Dominic Hithon opens up about the real challenges of modern fatherhood - from managing technology with kids of different ages to co-parenting after separation. He shares honest insights
Elliot Blodgett , performance coach and father of two adopted children, shares his unique journey into fatherhood and how intentionality shapes every aspect of his parenting. From creating family value songs to navigatin
Paul Millard , author of "The Pathless Path" and "Good Work," shares his journey from high-powered consultant to self-employed writer and father. He explores how becoming a dad to a 2.5-year-old has reshaped his understa
In this episode of Ambitious Dads, host Jeff Hittner sits down with Maurice Philogene , a multifaceted professional whose resume spans federal agent, police officer, real estate investor, entrepreneur, philanthropi
Licensed clinical social worker and parenting coach Braxton Storm shares his powerful journey from growing up in California's foster care system to becoming a father of three (soon to be four) children. In th
James Boddy , a Harvard-trained leadership consultant and former UK barrister, shares his transformative journey from viewing ambition as a "dirty word" to embracing authentic success while being a present father. This h
In this episode of the Ambitious Dads podcast, host Jeff Hittner welcomes Khe Hy , a former Wall Street Managing Director who left behind a lucrative career to focus on creativity, presence, and fatherhood. Khe shares hi
In this episode of the Ambitious Dads podcast, host Jeff Hittner welcomes his friend and neighbor, Dave Inglis , a Canadian executive and couples coach living in Valencia, Spain. The conversation delves into the complexi
In this episode of the Ambitious Dads podcast, host Jeff Hittner welcomes Bob Glazer , the founder and chairman of Acceleration Partners, a leader in partnership marketing. Bob, a serial entrepreneur and author of seven
Tony Berardo
Human Dad
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Khe Hy
contributing editor · BlackRock
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Robert Glazer
5x entrepreneur, #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, author of The Compass Within · Acceleration Partners
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Kelly Flanagan
licensed clinical psychologist and relationship coach · FIGJAM (Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne)
1 appearance on this show
Carl Manlan
Vice President of Impact · VISA
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Mitchell Osmond
leadership consultant, executive coach, host of the Dad Nation Podcast · The Dad Nation
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Robert Melillo
world-renowned expert in childhood neurological disorders
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Trucks
Former NFL player, 3x American Ninja Warrior, Top 1% Global Keynote Speaker, and Founder of The Dark Work Experience
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Chase Friedman
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