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Hosted by David Heasley & David Schwendtner · kids · EN-US
David Heasley & David Schwendtner dive into the challenges, resilience, joy and unique perspectives of being a father to children with special needs in Dadaptation, a podcast for the unique father. Follow Dadaptation on Instagram at @DadaptationPod Check the website for updates and new episodes at www.dadaptation.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchDavid Heasley & David Schwendtner dive into the challenges, resilience, joy and unique perspectives of being a father to children with special needs in Dadaptation, a podcast for the unique father. Follow Dadaptation on Instagram at @DadaptationPod Check the website for updates and new episodes at
Dadaptation is hosted by David Heasley & David Schwendtner. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#19 - Jered Campbell, Estate Planning Attorney" (20 February 2026, 52 minutes), "#18 - Kyle Vermeulen" (3 December 2025, 55 minutes), and "#17 - Justin Boyd" (6 October 2025, 63 minutes).
Dadaptation publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for Dadaptation is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dadaptation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dadaptation's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Dadaptation are Family & Social Services. Dadaptation has a kids audience.
David Heasley & David Schwendtner hosts Dadaptation, a kids podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #19
Jered Campbell is the Managing Attorney of Independence Legal Group PLLC, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a father to two sons. Jered specializes in estate planning and has unique experience and...
Episode #18
In this episode of Dadaptation, the Davids are joined by Kyle Vermeulen, a father to a son with Down Syndrome. They discuss Kyle's unique story of how he chose this life as a father to a child with special needs, how...
Episode #17
In this episode, The Davids are joined by Justin Boyd, a father to a child with Smith-Kingsmore syndrome. Listen as we dive into topics including balancing work and life, the joys of being able to work from home and the...
Episode #16
It's a subject that's not always top-of-mind and not always easy to navigate - talking to your kids about disability and special needs. The Davids tackle the topic, provide their insights and what they've learned, and...
Episode #15
The Davids dive deep into takeaways from three previous Dadaptation guests and riff on whether or not full moons and barometric pressure affects seizure activity. Follow us on Instagram @DadaptationPod | For updates and...
Episode #14
Mike Wish is a husband, dad of two daughters, Marine Corps Field Artillery Officer, physics teacher at the U.S. Naval Academy, business owner, and founder of the Claire Bethany Foundation. His daughter Claire was born...
Episode #13
Dana Lange is a husband of 34 years and father of two daughters: Sarah (28), and Victoria (26) who has Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome. He is also the co-founder and CFO of Bright Life Connections, a non-profit which helps loved...
Episode #12
Brady Crandall is the co-founder and CEO of Youth Crews, a diaper company creating youth diapers that fill the gap between baby and adult sizes, because disabled kids deserve products made just for them. Brady's...
Episode #11
The Dadaptation Pod is back from a brief hiatus (newborn babies, job changes, Holidays and a crazy start to the year) to kick off 2025. The Davids think back on what is like when they first became dads to children with...
Episode #10
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Geoff Green. Geoff is a husband, father to five boys, and a firefighter. Geoff continues telling us his story with his son, Elliott and how his community supported him and his...
Episode #9
Merry Christmas! In this episode of Dadaptation, David and David discuss the uniqueness of celebrating the Holidays as parents of children with special needs. From Holiday travel, to thinking back on the previous year...
Episode #8
This is Part 1 of our conversation with Geoff Green. Geoff is a husband, father to five boys, and a firefighter. Geoff shares the story of his son Elliott as well as his family's experience with adoption, raising boys...
Episode #7
This episode is the first installment of the "Five Things" series of Dadaptation. In this Five Things episode, the Davids discuss five of their favorite items that have been impactful in their parenting journey. Items...
Episode #6
Daren Norris is a Navy Veteran, a practicing Psychologist and a father of a son with special needs. Daren's son was diagnosed with MCAD Deficiency, a rare disorder that prevents the body from breaking down certain fats...
Episode #5
In this episode of Dadaptation, the Davids riff on a couple topics suggested by listeners - the dynamic (and often dichotomy) of raising typical children alongside children with special needs as well as addressing what...
Episode #4
In this episode of Dadaptation, we hear from Brian Reynolds and his experience as a father of a child with special needs. Brian’s daughter, Harper, was born with Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome. Brian covers the...
Episode #3
In this episode of Dadaptation, we hear from co-host David Heasley and his experience as a father of a child with special needs. David's daughter, Hattie, was born with a rare chromosomal deletion called 1q43q44...
Episode #2
In this episode of Dadaptation, we hear from co-host David Schwendtner and his story as a father of a child with special needs. David's son, Gabriel, was born with a rare genetic mutation of his SCN8A gene. David shares...
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Episode #1
What is this podcast? Is this just another parenting podcast? What does Dadaptation even mean? David & David address those questions and more in this introductory episode of Dadaptation, a podcast for the unique father...
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CEO, California Association of Nonprofits
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Independence Legal Group PLLC
Bright Life Connections
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