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FATHERHOOD VOICES
Welcome to Fatherhood: Breaking The Toxic Cycle where conversations of healing and growth occur. This podcast will showcase brave and heartfelt fathers as they step into the light to share their transformative journeys of acknowledging and overcoming their past mistakes. Join us as these fathers courageously open up about their traumas, regrets, and the moments they wish they could redo. Through honest conversations with their children, they confront the pain, explore the lessons learned, and work towards rebuilding broken connections. Tune in to witness the profound healing that unfolds when fathers and children come together to find understanding, forgiveness, and the path forward. Fatherhood: Breaking The Toxic Cycle is a testament to the power of vulnerability, redemption, and the unbreakable bond between a father and his children.
Episodes
72 episodes
EP 73: Three Months After Nearly Dying… Here’s What I Learned
Three months ago, Edward was in surgery unsure if he would survive. Today, he’s sitting down to reflect on gratitude, healing, mindset, and what it truly means to move forward into a new year.In this first 2026 episode of Fatherhood Voi...
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EP 72: He Survived the Impossible: A Father’s Near-Death Story, Mindset, and the Fight to Live
This episode is one of the most powerful and emotional conversations we’ve ever shared.On October 10th, my dad was in a horrific accident that left him fighting for his life multiple surgeries, internal bleeding, intubation, sedation, and m...
EP 71: I Watched My Father Fight for His Life… Here’s What No One Tells You.
In this raw and personal episode, Alyssa shares the story of the day everything changed when her father, co-host Edward Darty, was rushed into the ICU after a life-threatening accident.What followed was the hardest week of her life: hos...
EP 70: Breaking Cycles, Building Legacies Jose Bonilla on Fatherhood, Healing, and Transformation
In this powerful episode of Fatherhood Voices, Edward sits down with his longtime brother and friend, Jose Bonilla. From growing up with scarcity and the impact it had on his mindset, to losing 75 pounds and quitting cigarettes cold tu...
EP 69: Healing Father Adult Child Relationships: Where to Begin?
In this episode of Fatherhood Voices, we dive into one of the toughest but most important journeys a dad can take the process of healing a strained relationship with an adult child. From taking accountability to opening the door for honest conv...
EP 68: Advice From an 8-Year-Old: Why the World Needs to Listen to Killian
On this heartwarming episode of Fatherhood Voices, Edward and Alyssa sit down with their 8-year-old cousin Killian—YouTuber, future police officer, and wise beyond his years. From why it’s okay for boys to cry to how parents should arg...
EP 67: From Mexican Mafia Hitman to Family Man: Art Blajos on Fatherhood, Faith & Redemption
In this powerful episode of Fatherhood Voices – a fatherhood podcast dedicated to exploring redemption, transformation, and family – we sit down with Art Blajos, a former Mexican Mafia hitman turned devoted Christian father and speaker. Art sha...
EP 66: The Music That Saved Us: A Father-Daughter Conversation on Emo, Healing, and Mental Health
In this powerful and emotional episode, Edward and his daughter Alyssa unpack a life-changing experience at a Sleeping with Sirens and Pierce the Veil concert. What began as a fun weekend quickly turned into a raw reflection on misunderstood yo...
EP 65: Mindset Over Money: From Hustling to Building Generational Wealth
In this candid Fatherhood Voices sit-down, Edward and Alyssa crack open the taboo topic of family finances and the bigger dream of generational wealth. Edward retraces his grind-it-out roots—selling pencils in first grade, coupon-stacking, and ...
EP 64: Do You Deserve to Be Celebrated on Father's Day?
It’s Father’s Day, but here’s the uncomfortable question: Do all dads really deserve to be celebrated? Alyssa brings a surprise topic to Edward—no warning, no prep—and what follows is an unfiltered, deeply personal, and sometimes hilario...
EP 63: School, Scars, and Standing Up: The Real Talk on Teenage Bullying
Bullying doesn’t end in elementary school—it evolves. In this raw continuation of Episode 63, Edward and Alyssa take us deeper into the world of junior high and high school bullying: from silent suffering to navigating school politics, and why ...
EP 62: Real Talk on Bullying, Trauma & Showing Up as a Parent
In Episode 62 of Fatherhood Voices, Edward and Alyssa dive deep into a raw and powerful conversation about childhood bullying from preschool to adulthood. With stories of trauma, undiagnosed conditions, and tough family dynamics, they shine a l...
All In: What It Means to Show Up as a Man, Father, and Brother
What does it really mean to be present—as a father, a mentor, a man? In this powerful episode, real estate leader and father Anthony Morrell opens up about growing up without his father and the two older brothers who stepped in to fill that rol...
EP 60: DNA Doesn’t Lie: Uncovering the Family Secret
What if everything you believed about your family wasn’t the whole truth? In this heartfelt episode, Alphonso Sanchez Chandler shares the moment he found out that the woman he called mom—and the man he thought was his biologi...
EP 59: TRA Dads, Bullying, and Barbie Fights: Real Talk From the Rodarte House
In Episode 59 of Fatherhood Voices, Edward and Alyssa get deep—and a little hilarious—as they unpack the old-school parenting style known as the "TRA Dad" (Traditional Rules and Authority). From iron fists to tender regrets, Edward ref...
EP 58: Drunk Confessions, Dating Rules & That One “Secret” Document
In Episode 58 of Fatherhood Voices, Edward and Alyssa go off-script—and off the rails—in one of the most raw and hilarious episodes yet. From underage drinking and first crushes to awkward “birds and bees” talks and surprise document d...
EP 53: Ruben Palomares From Cop to Convict, Redemption and Fatherhood Rebirth
In this gripping episode of Fatherhood Voices, former LAPD officer Ruben Palomares takes us on a raw and emotional journey from his days in law enforcement, his fall from grace, and his ultimate path to redemption. From growing up in South C...
EP 57: Fired Twice, Healed Once: A Father-Daughter Story of Business, Betrayal, and Breakthroughs
In this profoundly personal Season 2 premiere of Fatherhood Voices: Breaking the Toxic Cycle, Edward and Alyssa reunite on the mic to unpack a lifetime of wounds, work, and wild rides—from being fired (twice) in their family business to rebuild...
EP 56: Breaking Free from Domestic Violence: Erica Ruiz's Journey of Survival and Healing
In this powerful episode of Fatherhood Voices, host Edward sits down with Erica Ruiz, a survivor of domestic violence, author, and advocate for women and children. Erica shares her profound journey from a turbulent childhood to overcoming domes...
EP 55: Building Bonds: The Importance of Father-Daughter Relationships
Fatherhood Voices: Embracing Vulnerability and Gentle Parenting with Hector CentenoIn this heartfelt episode of 'Fatherhood Voices,' host Edward welcomes Hector Centeno, a devoted father who shares his personal journ...
EP 54: Empowering Kids: Financial Literacy and Life Skills with Scott Donnell
Join our engaging episode featuring Scott Donnell as we delve into the critical importance of instilling work ethic and financial literacy in children. Explore how to teach essential life skills through practical experiences, personal storie...
EP 52: Breaking the Cycle: How Love and Humor Shape Modern Dads
This engaging fatherhood podcast, 'Fatherhood Voices,' hosted by Edward, features guest Jevin Smith. Jevin discusses his dedication to being a present father, emphasizing how the absence of his own father shaped his commitment to his childre...
EP 51: A Fatherhood Conversation with Juan Gallegos
In this emotional and insightful episode of 'Fatherhood Voices', Edward sits down with Juan Gallegos, a father and real estate professional from Denver, Colorado. The conversation explores Juan's life journey, including his childhood split b...
EP 50: Fatherhood Voices with Rod Richards: Embracing Purpose and The Eternal Role of a Dad
Join us in an enlightening episode of Fatherhood Voices where host Rod Richards delves into the raw and real journey of fatherhood. Rod candidly discusses his unique upbringing, the transformative power of parenting, and the foundation of his p...
EP 49: Breaking the Cycle: Empowerment Through Family Empire Car Club
Fatherhood Voices: Empowerment Through Healing – Stories of Resilience from the Family Empire Car ClubIn this impactful episode of 'Fatherhood Voices,' we shine a light on the profound stories of resilience from memb...