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Sep 2026
Fatherhood doesn’t come with a blueprint, but it does come with opportunities to grow. This week on Fathernetics , Friend of the Show Lance Souter (LGBTQ+ Ally) joins me for a conversation about becoming a better parent through accountabili
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Sep 2026
Ever wonder what it's like to carry hope—literally—for a family in need? Tasha Field breaks down the ins and outs of surrogacy from her unique perspective as a two-time surrogate and advocate for LGBTQ families. Grab a cup of tea—this episo
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Aug 2026
In this heartfelt interview, ally and friend of the show, Dr. Adam Anthony, shares his journey as a black adoptee, the importance of transparency in adoption, and how his experiences shape his advocacy for supporting young men of color and
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Aug 2026
Buckle up, folks. Today’s episode is a powerful mix of heartfelt honesty, mental health truths, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it really means to be an LGBTQ parent in the modern world. Spoiler : It’s not all unicorns and rainbows, we
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Apr 2026
The conversation looks at the real-world impact of information asymmetry in healthcare and how it shapes the patient experience. Daniel Berezowsky and Jameel talk about what happens when service providers control most of the information, le
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Dec 2025
Two cousins, one wild conversation. Kalyani grew up without a dad but with a mom who raised a powerhouse. She’s funny, a deep-thinker, a globe-trotting concert junkie, and one of my fiercest allies. This one’s part laughter, part therapy, a
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Nov 2025
In this episode of Fathernetics , we talk with Tammy — founder of Oak Surrogacy in Canada, and a woman who has been a surrogate multiple times herself. Tammy brings a rare perspective to the conversation, sharing both her personal experienc
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Nov 2025
In this episode of Fathernetics , we sit down with Dustin Talley — a proud husband, dedicated father of two (a son and a daughter), and a strong ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Dustin opens up about balancing career and family, the joys and c
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Nov 2025
In this heartfelt episode of Fathernetics , we sit down with Nader—a devoted father of two daughters, loving husband, and longtime friend I’ve known since our Houston days when he was just 12. Our conversation dives deep into what it means
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Oct 2025
In this episode of Fathernetics , we sit down with John Berno — husband, new dad, and proud father to baby girl Vivian. John opens up about the three-year surrogacy journey that took him and his husband to Mexico, a process filled with chal
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Oct 2025
In this episode, I sit down with my big sister Jowharah McNeil—the original trailblazer of the McNeil clan—who’s got receipts on how Dad shaped her world and, by extension, ours. As the firstborn, Jowharah took the brunt of “first-child str
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Oct 2025
In this episode of Fathernetics , I sit down with Brian Rosenberg, founder of Gays With Kids , the leading resource and community platform for queer dads and dads-to-be. Brian opens up about his journey as a father, what inspired him to bui
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Sep 2025
What does it take to build a family when the road stretches across continents? In this episode of Fathernetics , Aldo and Kim share their powerful 10-year surrogacy journey that spans the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, and the US. From naviga
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Sep 2025
Trevor Said WHAT?! Fatherhood Gets Candid In this episode, I sit down with Trevor—an only child, proud husband, and devoted dad of two—to explore the realities and rewards of fatherhood through his lens as part of an interracial LGBTQ+ fami
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Aug 2025
In this fabulously candid episode, I catch up with my brother Abbas—our dad’s favorite protégé—who’s mastered the art of viewing life through the vibrant prism Dad handed him. We dive into how growing up under Dad’s watchful gaze shaped Abb
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Aug 2025
Anthony C. Brings the D(iscussion) In this episode of Fathernetics , I get on a call with my good friend Anthony—a straight father, husband to Sophia, and proud dad to a beautiful daughter. We dive into the realness of fatherhood from his p
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May 2025
🎙 Sis Has Thoughts: Women Talking Fatherhood with Daisy – Sunday Special In this special Sunday episode, I sit down with our dear family friend Daisy to explore fatherhood from a different angle—not from the seat of a father, but from the
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