The Company of Dads Podcast
        Paul Sullivan, former NY Times columnist, explores the lives, stories, joys, and challenges of Lead Dads – fathers who lead in raising children, supporting their partner, and balancing their career. New episode drops every Tuesday. 
      
      
    Episodes
157 episodes
    EP151: Rebranding the Mind: Changing the Language Around Mental Health
Interview with Brian Mann / Co-Founder of Glitched StatesHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWhat if we’ve been using the wrong words to talk about our mental state? Brian Mann, co-founder of Glitched States and Kemble...
        
          
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            Episode 151
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          23:10
        
      
    EP150: Better Sleep & Happy Children – The Secret To Both
Interview with Dr. Harvey Karp / Author, Creator of the SNOO Smart SleeperHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWhat if raising happier kids and getting better sleep were simpler than you think? Dr. Harvey Karp - world-r...
        
          
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            Episode 150
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          30:31
        
      
    EP149: Protecting Kids from Harmful Online Ads
Interview with Michael Taverna / Founder of The Ad VillageHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANChildren are the most valuable - and vulnerable - targets for online advertisers. Every day, brands and tech companies use s...
        
          
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            Episode 149
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          30:06
        
      
    EP148: Breaking the Masculine Myth
Interview with Jim Chastain / Founder of Reality CheckHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANMen want to grow, but too often feel like they can’t without losing a part of themselves. Jim Chastain is a father of two, found...
        
          
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            Episode 148
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          37:17
        
      
    EP147: Guiding Kids (and Parents) Through College Admissions
Interview with Lindsay Tanne / Founder of LogicPrepHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANApplying to college is stressful - for students and parents. But does it really need to be? This week, Paul sits down with Lindsay ...
        
          
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            Episode 147
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          20:19
        
      
    EP146: Bearing the Burden of Financial Fatherhood
Interview with Zack Pumerantz / Director of Investments for I.M. FinancialHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWhat happens to your money mindset when you become a parent? Zack Pumerantz is a father of two, former FanDu...
        
          
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            Episode 146
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          32:33
        
      
    EP145: Breaking the Cycle: Healing Fathers and Helping Children
Interview with Ed Tilton/ President of Begin Again InstituteHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANAs parents we worry about how our kids use screens, but how fathers engage with technology can either break old patterns o...
        
          
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            Episode 145
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          31:55
        
      
    EP144: Parenthood, Identity, & Creating Inclusive Parenting Spaces
Interview with David Morgenstern Founder and CEO of GaddiesHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWhat does it mean to be a father in today’s world, especially when your identity doesn’t fit the traditional mold? David Mo...
        
          
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            Episode 144
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          25:02
        
      
    EP143: Designing a Life That Works for Your Family
Interview with Courtney Cecil / CEO of the Working Moms MovementHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANBalancing work, parenting, and partnership takes effort. Courtney Cecil, an expert in work-life balance, shares her in...
        
          
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            Episode 143
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          31:26
        
      
    EP142: Building a Life of JOY
Interview with Larry Sprung / Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin FinancialHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANSure, building a business takes work—but so does being present for your family. Larry Sprung, dad and foun...
        
          
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            Episode 142
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          19:26
        
      
    EP141: Lessons From A Lead Dad in the Mad Men Era
Interview with Pete Hunsinger / CRO of Condé Nast - EntrepreneurHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWant to know how to be a Lead Dad with a demanding career, four kids and a great marriage? One thing's certain: Gettin...
        
          
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            Episode 141
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          26:44
        
      
    EP140: How Parents Can (and Should) Control Childhood Tech
Interview with Titania Jordan / Chief Parent Officer and CMO at BarkHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANSure, there's a lot our children can learn on the internet, but there are plenty of websites, apps, and traps that...
        
          
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            Episode 140
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          23:03
        
      
    EP139: 5 Tips For Being an Entrepreneurial Lead Dad
Interview with Mike Malloy / Founder of Malloy IndustriesHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANParents have two resources they are always trying to protect and secure - time and money. As a Lead Dad, Mike Malloy structur...
        
          
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            Episode 139
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          34:09
        
      
    EP138: Expanding the Security for Mental Health
Interview with Mike Hermus / Founder of HaleSpringHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANMany people who require mental health treatment rarely receive it. Of those that do, some are receiving what they can get - but not ...
        
          
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            Episode 138
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          25:09
        
      
    EP137: Decoding Our Children’s Behavior Through ABA Therapy
Interview with Alisha Simpson-Watt / Collaborative ABA ServicesHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWhy do kids behave the way they do? How can we as parents guide them effectively? Alisha Simpson-Watt—an expert in Appl...
        
          
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            Episode 137
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          21:55
        
      
    EP136: Passion vs. Career: How to Help Your Child Follow Both
Interview with Margot Machol Bisnow / Author of Raising an EntrepreneurHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWe all want to see our child follow their passons and achieve their goals. But what if they are passionate abou...
        
          
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            Episode 136
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          23:09
        
      
    EP135: How To Become A More Devoted Dad
Interview with Kevin Goodnight / Founder of Dadvoted Fatherhood CoachingHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANBeing a devoted dad is a challenge we often feel we fall short on. But what if we’re closer than we think? Kev...
        
          
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            Episode 135
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          24:29
        
      
    EP134: The Company Of Dads – Holiday Recap
Paul Sullivan’s final thoughts on 2024HOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANAs we wrap up 2024, Paul reflects on the progress The Company Of Dads has seen - highlighting a few key experiences as a Lead Dad both personall...
        
          
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            Episode 134
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          19:55
        
      
    EP133: What To Do When Your Job Is Too Much
Interview with Steven Miyao / MidCareer Parent CoachHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANIs there a greater challenge for a father than balancing a demanding career that is no longer as rewarding as it once was with bei...
        
          
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            Episode 133
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          25:48
        
      
    EP132: What A Unique Summer Camp Can Teach About Empathy
Interview with Sara Deren / Founder of Experience CampsHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANOver 6 million children will lose a parent or sibling before they turn 18 years old. It's a large number, but a lonely lot. Sar...
        
          
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            Episode 132
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          23:44
        
      
    EP131: Why You Should Care About Care
Interview with Elissa Strauss / Expert on What Care Does For UsHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANMale caregivers are increasing in number. They're Lead Dads to their children and their wives. They're more vocal in th...
        
          
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            Episode 131
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          43:03
        
      
    EP130: How Do You Talk To Your Kids About Money?
Interview with Timothy Smith / a.k.a. The Financial DadHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANWhy don't parents talk more about personal finance with their children? You talk to them about all the ways to keep them safe -...
        
          
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            Episode 130
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          27:30
        
      
    EP129: What If Video Games Aren't Killing Your Kids' Minds?
Interview with David Graham / eSports Entrepreneur and Parental AllyHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANThere are outdoor sports like football, soccer and tennis. And there are eSports like Fortnite and League of Legen...
        
          
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            Episode 129
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          16:28