The Imperfect Dads Podcast
A space to discuss all the ups and downs of fatherhood! Hosted by Devon. Formerly The Nashville Dads.
Episodes
201 episodes
Episode 198 | Comedian Mal Hall
On this episode we have on comedian Mal Hall.We talked about the chaos of having three kids, traveling across the country as a stand up comedian, business realities of being a comedian, making a lot of pizza and doing a pop up pizza busi...
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Episode 197 | Drummer Mark Stepro (The Wallflowers, Ben Kweller)
On this episode we talk to touring drummer Mark Stepro. Mark is the current touring drummer for the Wallflowers and has also played with Ben Kweller. We talked about both being German and from the midwest, reflecti...
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Episode 196 | Drummer Mike Robinson (Say Anything, K Flay, JOSEPH) and Food on Tour Podcast
On this episode we have on drummer Mike Robinson. Mike is currently the touring drummer for the band Say Anything and has a podcast called Food on Tour where bands talk about their favorite places to eat while on tour.Mi...
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Episode 195 | Allan Shedlin Daddying Film Festival
On this episode we have on Allan Shedlin from Daddying Film Festival.How I found Allan was kind cool. An account called Daddying Film Festival start following us on instagram and I noticed it was a film festival about fatherho...
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Episode 194 | Rob Reider of Sad Dads Club
This episode’s guest is Rob Reider the executive director of the Sad Dads Club. The Sad Dads Club helps bereaved fathers navigate life after the loss of a child. This episode discovers child loss and the darkness t...
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Episode 59
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1:03:20
Episode 193 | Kaylee Cole and Mikey the Rad Scientist from Bug Friend
On this episode we have on Kaylee and Mikey from the kids band Bug Friend.They recently released an album called Alphabops where they made a song for every letter of the alphabet in all styles of music! You can find it a...
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Episode 58
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1:18:36
Episode 192 | Stephanie Mayers of Mayers Consulting
On this episode we have on Stephanie Mayers from Mayers Consulting.Stephanie is a publicist that focuses on family entrainment and music. She’s been the connection point for a lot of guests I’ve had on this year includin...
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Episode 57
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1:03:18
Episode 191 | Chad Cochran Photographer Mental Health Advocate
On this episode we have on Chad Cochran.I know who Chad is because of his photography of musicians I listen to. It was really cool to do a call with Chad and realize that’s a side hobby he loves but not his full time job...
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Episode 56
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Episode 190 | Chris Miller with The Mechanics Garage
In this episode we have on Chris Miller from The Mechanics Garage.Chris has a platform where he normalizes talking to men about generational trauma. We talked about being born with a blueprint and trying to understand wh...
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Episode 55
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51:30
Episode 189 | Musician Will Ettante
On this episode of have on musician Will EttanteWe talked about having kids birthdays close together, Halloween traditions, moving from Colorado to Chicago, trying to get your kids outside more, kids and public transit, encour...
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Episode 54
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Episode 188 | Pator Troy Fink CEO Gammit Technology
On this episode we have on Troy Fink. Troy is a pastor and CEO of Gammit Tech. A company creating potty training solutions.A lot of this conversation is about themes we both believe in about fatherhood. Acknowledging what you...
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Episode 53
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1:00:10
Episode 187 | Quentin Hafner Black Belt Husbands
On this episode we have on Quentin Hafner from Black Belt Husbands.Quentin is a a licensed therapist based out of California. We talked about his time in Nashville and moving back to California, taking risk as an adult, committing ...
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Episode 52
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47:14
Episode 186 | Children's Author Kirk Reedstrom
On this episode we have on the author of the kids books Duck and Moose, Kirk Reedstrom.We talked about his career path and how he became a children’s author, how he developed the characters of Duck and Moose, how a hand injury...
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Episode 51
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57:12
Episode 185 | Musician Jillian Jacqueline
On this episode we have on musician Jillian Jacqueline.I’ve done tons of calls with touring musicians who are dads, and interviewed moms before on this podcast, but Jillian is the first touring musician mom I’ve done an interv...
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Episode 50
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Episode 184 | Justin Hammond owner of Let's Get Moving
On this episode of have on Justin Hammond owner of Let’s Get moving in Nashville. We talked about his Business Let’s Get Moving and helping seniors with downsizing logistics, having a background focused on social work with ge...
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Episode 49
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47:51
Episode 183 | Timothy Scott Family Reunite Network
On this episode we have on Tim Scott. Tim has a really unique story as a dad. He fell in love with his wife when she was in America, and then she moved back to Mexico while pregnant with their first child. He spent year...
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Episode 48
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52:50
Episode 182 | Austin Marshall from Starstruck Entertainment talks newborn life and Family Alliance in Music
On this episode we have on Austin Marshall. He works as an artist manager at Starstruck Entertainment, and is married to musician Maggie Rose.We talked about life with a 20 week old, touring with a baby, finding out they were ...
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Episode 47
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54:47
Episode 181 | BJ Barham from American Aquarium
On this episode we have on BJ Barham from the band American AquariumBJ gave lots of stories about growing up and how he was raised and what changes he’s making in his parenting style for his daughter. For example, they g...
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Episode 46
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1:03:36
Episode 180 | Terry Clark from the band Carbon Leaf
On this episode we have on Terry Clark from the band Carbon Leaf We talked about baking with kids, meal prepping for his family before going on tour, prepping for a fall tour, kid with technology, encouraging his kids to stop...
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Episode 45
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54:56
Episode 179 | Jason Hollis musician and owner of The Eighth Room in Nashville
On this episode we have on Jason hollis. Jason is a visual artist, entrepreneur, music producer, trailblazer, and now the owner of one of Nashville’s historic and legendary music venues, formerly known as Douglas Corner, and now <...
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Episode 44
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54:10
Episode 178 | Jason Pipkin Talks Dad Life and Postpartum Male Experience
On this episode we have on Jason Pipkin. Jason is a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling who sees clients virtually and in-person in Tennessee!I asked Jason to talk about postpartum depression in men. ...
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Episode 43
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59:38
Episode 177 | Musician Chris Broach of Braid, SNST, The Firebird Band
On this episode we have on musician Chris Broach who you might know from the bands Braid, Sunset, or The Firebird Band.I talked to Chris at the end of the summer. Chris has 3 kids like I do, and we both were at the end o...
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Episode 42
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1:20:37
Episode 176| Raheem Jarbo aka Mega Ran
On this episode we have on Raheem Jarbo, better known as Mega Ran. We talked about his life as a digital content creator, his experience as a foster parent, the process of adopting his son, the nerves around adopting his son,...
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Episode 41
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55:42
Episode 175 | Musician Justin Roberts
On this episode we have musician Justin Roberts! We talked about learning about baseball because his son loves baseball, his experience as an older dad, how he ended up in Chicago, life in Chicago, using experiences with his ...
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Episode 40
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1:04:45
Episode 174 | Musician Devin Shelton of Emery
On this episode we have on musician Devin Shelton who you might know from the band Emery. We talk about life with 3 kids and how different their personalities are, coming from a big family, taking a break from Emery when he s...
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Episode 39
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59:59