Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise
Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise is a real, relatable podcast about modern fatherhood, life lessons, and figuring it out as you go.
Hosted by a work-from-home dad of three, this show blends humor, nostalgia, and honest conversations about parenting, relationships, and personal growth.
From 80s movies and action heroes to real-life moments that hit a little deeper—this podcast is about learning, laughing, and becoming better along the way.
New episodes drop every Wednesday.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
24 episodes
Things I Miss About Growing Up
Do you remember Saturday morning cartoons, Friday nights at Blockbuster, midnight game releases, or the excitement of seeing a movie at midnight with a packed theater?In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, Brian takes a ...
Things Every Dad Secretly Loves (But Will Never Admit)
🎙️ Episode 22: Things Every Dad Secretly Loves (But Will Never Admit)When did Home Depot become our happy place?Why do we all stand in the driveway admiring a freshly mowed lawn?And seriously... who taught every dad to clic...
How We Survived Summer (And Somehow Lived to Tell About It)
Remember when summer meant riding your bike until the streetlights came on, drinking from the water hose, and disappearing with your friends for hours without anyone tracking your location?In this episode, we're taking a nostalgic trip b...
A look back as we look forward
In this episode, we take a look back at some of my favorite episodes that I have recorded so far. We also talk about what I have learned, how I have grown and what to look forward to as we continue this amazing podcast journey!
The Greatest Parent Movies of All Time (And What They Taught Me About Being a Dad)
Some movies make us laugh. Some make us cry. And some hit completely differently once we become parents.In this solo episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, I'm counting down my favorite parent movies of all time—not because th...
Danielle Frank – Wine, Wisdom, and the Art of Parenting
In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, I sit down with author Danielle Frank to talk about her unique journey from the world of Miramax and Hollywood storytelling to writing A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting.D...
Dad's Guide to Surviving the Summer
Summer break is here, and if you're a parent, you know exactly what that means—more snacks, more road trips, more boredom battles, and a lot more chaos.In Episode 17 of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, Brian shares his completely unofficial...
The Unofficial Rules of Parenting
Ever wish parenting came with a handbook?In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, Brian shares some of the unofficial rules of parenting that every mom and dad learns along the way—usually through trial and error, plenty...
"The Unwritten Rules of Marriage"
Marriage comes with a lot of rules... the problem is nobody tells you what they are.In Episode 15 of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, Brian dives into the hilarious and sometimes confusing unwritten rules of marriage. From the prop...
The Older I Get, The Weirder My Playlist Gets
Episode 14: The Older I Get, The Weirder My Playlist GetsEver realize your playlist starts making less sense to everyone else… but somehow makes more sense to you?In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, Brian talks about ...
“The Things Dads Quietly Miss”
There are things dads quietly miss after becoming fathers… and most of us never talk about them.The silence.The freedom.The hobbies.Hot food.Watching an entire movie uninterrupted.In this episode of Mostly Me, Occa...
Dad Guilt Hits Different
Nobody really talks about the guilt that comes with being a father.The moments we replay.The pressure we carry.The fear of getting it wrong.The struggle of trying to be better than the example we grew up with.In this e...
80s Gems You Need to Watch At Least Once (Trust Me)
There’s something about 80s movies…They weren’t always perfect… they weren’t always polished…but somehow—they stuck with you.In this episode of Mostly Me Occasionally Wise, I’m breaking down a l...
Official Trailer
Welcome to Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise — a podcast about growing up, growing older, and figuring it out as we go.If you grew up in the 80s or 90s and now find yourself raising kids in the WiFi era, you’re in the right place.<...
I became that Dad: Things I swore I'd never say
At some point… it happens.You say something… and immediately realize—“Wow… I sound just like my parents.”In Episode 10 of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, we’re diving into the phrases we swore we’d ...
The Conversations We Avoid
Some conversations don’t happen out loud…They happen in our heads.We rehearse them. We replay them. We tell ourselves we’ll say something… eventually.But we don’t.In this episode, we’re talking abou...
WrestleMania 42: Professional Opinions From My Couch
WrestleMania 42 is HERE… and yeah… I’ve got some thoughts. 😤In Episode 7 of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, I’m breaking down the official WrestleMania 42 match card—the big matches, the stories, the ones I’m hyped for… and...
“The Difference Between Knowing and Understanding”
We hear things our whole lives… “Time flies.” “Be patient.” “You’ll understand when you’re older.”But what happens when one day… you finally do?In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, w...
Comfort Movies: The Ones that feel like Home
What makes a movie a comfort movie?Is it nostalgia? Is it familiarity? Or is it just that feeling you get when you press play and know exactly what you’re about to experience?In Episode 6 of Mostly M...
“From Unstoppable to Relatable: The Evolution of Action Heroes”
What happened to action heroes?There was a time when they were unstoppable. No fear. No weakness. No explanation needed.They showed up… and handled it.But somewhere along the way, that changed.In this episod...
Three Kids, Three Journeys
Parenthood is a journey that constantly changes.In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, I reflect on raising my three kids—a four-year-old, a thirteen-year-old, and a nineteen-year-old daughter—and how each stage of lif...
Villains then vs. Now.
Episode 3: Villains Then vs. NowWhat happened to great villains?In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, I take a fun look at how villains have changed from the classic bad guys we grew up with to the darke...
This is 42
What does 42 really look like?In this episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, I reflect on the lessons I’ve learned over four decades of growing, adjusting, failing, and figuring it out as I go.From how times have change...
“The 80s Did It Better: My Top 10 Movies + Hot Takes”
The 80s had better movies. I said it.In this kickoff episode of Mostly Me, Occasionally Wise, I’m ranking my Top 10 80s movies of all time — based on one simple rule: rewatch value.If I’m not casually putting it on when I...