Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Hi Pod! I’m Dad is where I talk through fatherhood while raising a son with autism who does not speak.
I’m James Guttman, the dad behind Hi Blog! I’m Dad. This podcast isn’t about tips or solutions. It is about what life actually feels like when autism is part of your home every day, and you are trying to be present for it without pretending it is easier than it is.
Some episodes are about joy and connection. Others are about exhaustion, fear, patience, and the quiet moments that never make it into awareness campaigns. Everything you hear here comes from real mornings, real mistakes, and a deep love for my kids.
There is no takeaway. Just one dad saying the things he usually keeps to himself.
Podcasting since 2019 • 274 episodes
Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Latest Episodes
What My Nonverbal Son Taught Me About Trust at 4 AM
This week, I’m talking about trust.Not just the trust we work to earn from our nonverbal kids, but the trust they place in us every day, often without us realizing it.It starts in the middle of the night, when my 14-year-old son L...
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Season 2
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Episode 274
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10:34
Trust Goes Both Ways When You’re Raising a Nonverbal Child
This week’s episode builds on Monday’s blog about talking to my nonverbal son even when I didn’t know it mattered.I reflect on trust, not just the trust my son has in me, but the trust I’ve learned to have in him. When Lucas was little, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 273
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14:09
I Forgot That Not Everyone Knows What This Life Is Really Like
Some mornings don’t announce themselves.You wake up tired, have a cup of coffee, do the same things you always do, and then suddenly you realize that the years you spent believing you could teach your son everything might not be enough.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 272
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18:13
I Thought I Was Helping. I Wasn’t Listening.
I used to think being helpful meant being loud. That if I could just explain things clearly enough, I could turn frustration into understanding. But I wasn’t helping. I was trying to rescue myself from the discomfort of not being understood.
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Season 2
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Episode 271
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10:57
When My Non-Verbal Son Finally Knew I Was Listening
In this episode, James Guttman reflects on the quiet shift that followed his decision to adapt communication for his non-verbal son, Lucas.What began as a practical change soon became something far deeper. As Lucas realized that his fath...
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Season 2
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Episode 270
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7:52