Why, Dad?

A lot of dads don’t have a motivation problem or a values problem. They have unconscious rules about responsibility, protection, and provision that keep them stuck in work mode, correction mode, or rescue mode, even...

A fake NBA news story sparked an hour-long conversation between Dr. Fred Moss and his adult son that had almost nothing to do with basketball. Instead, it became a conversation about truth, corruption, honesty...

In this duosode of the Why Dad? podcast, Paul and Andrew discuss a parenting influencer whose videos sparked questions about discipline, physical punishment, and teaching children resilience. The conversation begins...

Matthew Jandernoa believes many men know what the right thing is… but don’t really know their own hearts. In this conversation, we explore what happens when fatherhood exposes the parts of ourselves we’d rather avoid...

Episode Summary In this episode of Why, Dad? , Paul and Andrew tackle a question every parent eventually faces: What is the real purpose of education? Starting with Paul's search for the best educational path for his...

Summary: How do we raise boys into good men when the world seems confused about what a good man even is? In this episode, Paul and Andrew sit down with Shaun Dawson, host of Raising Men, to talk about modern...

This week on Why, Dad? , Paul and Andrew unpack a family vacation that turned into an unexpected lesson on parenting, boundaries, and community. After a few tense moments involving overtired kids, public meltdowns, and...

Most dads know they need to talk to their kids about the digital world. Most just don’t know where to start. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Rogers, a former teacher and coach who works with teens and families...

This episode of the YDad Podcast is a “duosode” conversation between Paul and Andrew exploring whether modern kids are being overstimulated into passivity . They begin with light banter, then shift into a deeper...

Sean McManus shares his journey from feeling overwhelmed, impatient, and uncertain as a new father to becoming a coach who helps men rebuild themselves physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. This...

In this reflective episode of Why, Dad? , Paul and Andrew take a step back after 43 episodes and over a year of conversations on fatherhood, virtue, and growth. Rather than introducing a new topic, they revisit the...

In this episode, Paul and Andrew sit down with Ken Kunken to talk about how a life-changing football injury at age 20 led him down a completely unexpected path. Ken shares how paralysis reshaped his identity, why he...

This episode is different. We sit down with Mick Wienholt to talk about fatherhood that begins with loss. Mick and his wife lost their firstborn son, Luke, at full term. What followed wasn’t a clean or simple healing...

In this reflective and unscripted episode, Paul and Andrew dive into a personal tension many men face: the balance between structure and presence. What begins as a casual conversation quickly unfolds into a deeper...

Most dads don’t have a plan. They just try to do their best. Nathaniel Turner challenges that completely. In this episode, we explore what it means to raise a child intentionally by working backward from who they should...