The Dad Whisperer Podcast
Psychology & Relationships
About
It’s a joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts. With 30 years of experienced as a licensed professional counselor with a PhD in Psychology and over 40 years working directly with teens and adult women, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.
Episodes
- When Things Fall Apart: A Dad’s Path for Leading the Way Back Through Repair (Interview with Dr. Curt Thompson)
Dr. Curt Thompson discusses how a father can lead the way back to his daughter's heart through repair after things fall apart. The episode focuses on wisdom, compassion, and grace in addressing this sensitive topic.
- Walking with Your Daughter Through Loss (Interview with Jonathan Pitts)
Jonathan Pitts discusses walking with his four daughters through the loss of their mother. The episode offers encouragement and wisdom for those supporting daughters through grief, highlighting the resilience gained.
- Raising a Gender Confident Daughter (Interview with Dr. Kathy Koch)
Dr. Kathy Koch is interviewed on The Dad Whisperer Podcast about how dads can raise gender confident daughters, addressing the challenges in current gender identity conversations.
- Six Discoveries to Activate GirlDad Awesomeness (Interview with Jeff Zaugg)
Jeff Zaugg, founder of DADAWESOME and author of '6 Discoveries to Activate GirlDad Awesomeness,' joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast to discuss intentional parenting for fathers with daughters. The episode explores insights from his new book,…
- How a Dad Can Lead His Daughter to Know She’s Loved by Her Heavenly Father (Interview with Rick Altizer)
Rick Altizer joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast to discuss his film 'He Calls Me Daughter.' The movie focuses on the father-daughter relationship, featuring stories of hope, redemption, and healing.
- Finding Your Way with a Wayward Daughter (Interview with Gary Wilkerson)
Gary Wilkerson, president of World Challenge, shares his experiences navigating challenges with his daughter Annie. He discusses finding hope and restoration in their journey together journey together journey together journey together jour…
- Learning to Hear God’s Voice Changes How You Hear Your Daughter’s Voice (Interview with Santosh Swamidass)
On The Dad Whisperer Podcast, Santosh Swamidass discusses the connection between hearing God's voice and hearing his daughters' voices. He shares insights on this powerful gift for fathers.
- Be the First to Lead and Love and the First to Forgive
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast offers 21 practical ways for dads to lead, love, and forgive, with a special focus on GirlDads.
- Seeing, Loving and Connecting: A Dad’s Guide to a Deeper Bond with His Daughter (Interview with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith)
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, an internal medicine physician and author, joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast. She shares practical wisdom on understanding a daughter's longing to be seen, loved, and connected, offering ways for fathers to invest i…
- What You Need to Succeed in Decoding Your Daughter
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast focuses on helping fathers understand their daughters. It offers practical steps for dads to improve their relationships in the new year.
- HEART Fathering: The Emotive Side of Being a GirlDad (Interview with Dr. Ken Canfield)
Dr. Ken Canfield joins "The Dad Whisperer Podcast" to discuss intentional fathering and the emotive aspects of being a GirlDad. He highlights concepts from his book, "The Heart of a Father," focusing on how dads can connect with their daug…
- Parent Differently: Raising Daughters with Character That Changes Culture (Interview with Dr. Kathy Koch)
Dr. Kathy Koch is a guest on The Dad Whisperer Podcast to discuss raising daughters with character that changes culture. This marks her third appearance on the podcast.
- A Dad's Guide to Talking to his Daughter about AI (Interview with Steele Billings)
Steele Billings, Chief AI Officer at Gloo, joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast to discuss how fathers can talk to their daughters about AI. He shares professional insights and personal experiences on guiding children through the complexities o…
- Conquer the ONE THING That’s Defeating You as a Dad (Interview with Karl Clauson)
Karl Clauson joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast to discuss how to conquer challenges faced by dads. This episode aims to provide encouragement and support for fathers.
- Healing Father Wounds: A Process of Forgiveness
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast explores the process of healing father wounds. It discusses principles for identifying injuries and engaging in forgiveness, applicable to both fathers and daughters.
- 6 Steps to Identifying and Finding Wisdom in Your Wounds (Interview with Tony Miltenberger)
Tony Miltenberger joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast to discuss 6 steps to identifying wounds and finding wisdom in them. He offers a roadmap for healing.
- How Your Wounds Influence Your Fathering Leadership (Interview with Tony Miltenberger)
Tony Miltenberger discusses how personal wounds can influence fathering leadership on The Dad Whisperer Podcast. The episode focuses on proactive healing steps for fathers.
- How Biblical Masculinity Informs and Motivates Fathers (Interview with Dr. Zach Clinton)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with Dr. Zach Clinton, who discusses biblical masculinity and its impact on fathers. The conversation focuses on encouraging fathers and providing spiritual input for leading…
- Family Estrangement is Real: When You and Your Daughter are Distanced (Interview with Sandra Allen Lovelace)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with trauma-informed life coach Sandra Allen Lovelace. The discussion focuses on family estrangement, specifically when there is relational distance between fathers and daught…
- Investing in Your Daughter One Scoop at a Time (Interview with Ricky Dickson)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast is titled "Investing in Your Daughter One Scoop at a Time." It features an interview with Ricky Dickson.
- The Legacy Letter Challenge for Dads (Interview with Blake Brewer)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast is titled "The Legacy Letter Challenge for Dads." It features an interview with Blake Brewer.
- Insights about Fathering from a Relationship Expert (Interview with Dr. Gregg Jantz)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features a re-aired interview with Dr. Gregg Jantz, focusing on fathering insights, attachment, and healing "father wounds." The discussion honors Dr. Jantz, who authored 45 books and founded The C…
- Older Daughters Still Need Their Dads
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast discusses how fathers can strategically invest in their older daughters' hearts. It offers practical ways to connect with adult daughters who are over 18 and "adulting."
- Dads Raising Daughters to Follow Christ (Interview with LeeAnn Mancini)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with LeeAnn Mancini. The discussion focuses on fathers leading their daughters to follow Christ.
- Step into Building Your Daughter’s Emotional Confidence (Interview with Alicia Michelle)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with Alicia Michelle about building emotional confidence in daughters. It covers three steps to help daughters manage their emotions using science and scripture.
- Building a Thriving Dad-Daughter Relationship in a Family Caring for Disabilities (Interview with Kristin Faith Evans)
Kristin Faith Evans joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast to discuss fostering strong dad-daughter relationships within families navigating disabilities. She shares insights as both an expert and a parent of a child with special needs.
- When You're A Depressed Dad
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast addresses depression in men, specifically fathers. The host shares insights and solutions based on 30 years of clinical counseling practice and 15 years of interacting with fathers.
- How to Have “The Sex Talk” with Your Daughter You Never Got (Interview with Sam Jolman)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features Sam Jolman, a trauma therapist, discussing how fathers can have conversations about sex with their daughters. The conversation focuses on providing dads with skills for intentional discuss…
- 12 Faith Practices for Dads and Daughters to Thrive (Interview with Kerry Hasenbalg)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with Kerry Hasenbalg. The discussion focuses on 12 faith practices for fathers to strategically lead their daughters, drawing from Hasenbalg's new book.
- Dads Empowering Daughters to Live with Boldness, Purpose, and Passion (Interview with Misty Phillip)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with Misty Phillip. The discussion focuses on her book, "Spark Your Influence: Inspiring Women to Lead with Boldness, Purpose and Passion," and how dads can guide their daught…
- What a Christian Dad Looks Like in an Age of Confusion and Corruption (Interview with Dr. Glenn Packiam)
In this episode, Dr. Glenn Packiam discusses Christian fatherhood and his new book on The Dad Whisperer Podcast. The conversation addresses navigating faith for fathers in the current cultural landscape.
- Turning the Turbulent Teen Years Into Triumph
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast, titled "Turning the Turbulent Teen Years Into Triumph," focuses on helping fathers connect with their adolescent daughters. It provides insights into what teenage girls experience developmentally…
- A Dad’s Guide to Talking with His Daughter About Sexual Integrity (Interview with Jim Burns)
Dr. Jim Burns shares his experience and wisdom on how fathers can approach conversations about sexual integrity with their daughters. This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast focuses on practical guidance for these discussions.
- How The Anxious Generation is Influencing Your Daughter and What You as Her Dad Can Do About It
This episode reviews the book "The Anxious Generation" by Dr. Jonathan Haidt, focusing on how a phone-based childhood may negatively impact daughters. It offers practical strategies for parents to proactively guide their children in a posi…
- When Your Wife is Jealous of Your Relationship with Your Daughter (Interview with Mona Corwin)
On The Dad Whisperer Podcast, Mike Brady and Mona Corwin discuss strategies for managing situations where a wife or ex-wife is jealous of a father's relationship with his daughter. They aim to provide solutions for family relationships.
- The ICAN’s of Fathering (Interview with Dr. Ken Canfield)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with Dr. Ken Canfield. He discusses four dimensions of effective fathering, referred to as the “I-CAN’s of Fathering.”
- How to Keep Your Daughter Out of Therapy
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast offers 26 specific ways for dads to positively invest in their daughters. The discussion focuses on proactive measures to strengthen a daughter's mental health through paternal support.
- Transgender, Gay, and God: Taboo Topics Dads Should be Talking About With Their Daughters But Don’t (Interview with Mike Novotny)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features Pastor Mike Novotny discussing how fathers can address transgender, gay, and God with their daughters. The conversation aims to equip dads to communicate these complex topics with grace an…
- Depression, Sex, Porn, and Alcohol: Taboo Topics Dads Should be Talking About With Their Daughters But Don’t (Interview with Mike Novotny)
On The Dad Whisperer Podcast, Pastor Mike Novotny discusses themes from his new book, covering taboo topics that fathers should address with their daughters.
- Raising Daughters with Big, Baffling Behaviors (Interview with Robyn Gobbel)
On The Dad Whisperer Podcast, Robyn Gobbel, a neuroscience and parenting expert, discusses raising daughters with big, baffling behaviors. This episode aims to provide practical tools for parents.
- How to Increase Empathy When You Never Learned How
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast discusses how to increase empathy.
- Dads, Daughters, and Dating: How to Lead Conversations that Matter (Interview with Rhonda Stoppe)
On The Dad Whisperer Podcast, Rhonda Stoppe discusses how fathers can engage in vital conversations with their daughters about dating. She shares practical action steps for dads.
- The Collision that Changed "the Boz' from FatherLESSness to FatherFULLness (Interview with Brian Bosworth)
Brian Bosworth, also known as "The Boz," joins The Dad Whisperer Podcast. He shares his story of personal transformation regarding fatherhood and his experience as a "GirlDad" who actively connects with his daughter.
- 14 Ways a Dad Can be Supportive of His Daughter When She’s Triggered and Tapped Out
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast focuses on how fathers can support their daughters. It provides 14 strategies for dads when their daughters are feeling overwhelmed and emotionally flooded.
- It’s Time to be Addressing the Way Your Daughter is Dressing (Interview with Terra Mattson)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast features an interview with Terra Mattson. The discussion focuses on how parents can talk to their daughters about dressing, offering practical advice for dads and moms.
- The Dad’s Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal Daughter (Interview with Laine Lawson Craft)
This episode from The Dad Whisperer Podcast is titled "The Dad's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal Daughter." It features an interview with Laine Lawson Craft.
- Daddying Daughters Through the Dilemma of Divorce (Interview with David A.R. White)
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast discusses daddying daughters through the dilemma of divorce.
- Five to Thrive: How a Dad Survives When He’s Outnumbered and Outdaughtered (Interview with Pastor Jonas Hill)
Pastor Jonas Hill, father of five daughters, is interviewed. He shares his experiences raising daughters and becoming a first-time grandfather.
- Assets and Facets: 7 Ways a Dad Can Make His Daughter Feel Safe, Secure and Seen
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast explores seven ways a dad can make his daughter feel safe, secure, and seen.
- Stumbles and Fumbles: How a Dad Can Recover When He’s Dropped the Ball with His Daughter
This episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast provides strategies for fathers to recover in their relationships with their daughters after encountering difficulties. It focuses on how dads can persevere through challenges in fatherhood.