The Art of Fatherhood Podcast

Art Eddy - Fatherhood
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A podcast that follows the journey of fatherhood.

  1. 1d ago

    Craig Young Talks Fatherhood, New Book, Growing Up Young: One Family’s Faith Journey to the NFL & More

    Craig Young sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He and I chat about the values he and his wife, Julie looked to instill into their son, Bryce. Craig shares a valuable life lesson Bryce taught him. After that we talk about his new book, Growing Up Young: One Family's Faith Journey to the NFL. In addition, he and I discuss the evolution of watching his son play in NFL has changed over the years. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Craig Young  Craig Young is one of the most respected voices in mental health and sports performance in athletics today. As a counselor, speaker, and CEO of Young Consulting Group and President of the Young 9 Foundation, he has dedicated over 25 years to helping athletes, parents, and families navigate the mental and emotional challenges of elite sports. Craig holds a master’s degree in psychology and marriage and family therapy and has worked extensively as a school-based therapist and within the mental health field. He no longer practices clinically. His expertise has made him a sought-after public speaker, intellectual, and educator. Beyond his professional achievements, Craig has a unique personal perspective. He is the father of Bryce Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. His firsthand experience raising a champion has given him deep insight into the pressures that young athletes and their families face, from youth sports to the highest levels of competition. Make sure you follow Craig on Instagram over at @cjbyoung. In addition pick up his book, Growing Up Young: One Family's Faith Journey to the NFL wherever your purchase books.  Kidde Fire Safety Is This Week’s Sponsor  Walter Kidde was a pioneer in early smoke detection and fire suppression. Kidde is a leading manufacturer of fire safety products. Each day, they work to expand upon their legacy of innovation. In addition, they are providing advanced solutions to protect people and property from fire and related hazards. Kidde is a part of Kidde Global Solutions. As North America’s #1 home fire safety brand (based on total household installations as of December 2023), Kidde provides you with the confidence to protect what matters most in your life. Kidde’s latest smoke and combination smoke + carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are bringing you the next level of fire and CO safety. For more information please go to their website over at kidde.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

  2. Sep 28

    Kraig Olson Talks Fatherhood, New Book, The Remarkable Wanderings of Ryker and Rhett & More 

    Kraig Olson stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He looks to share the values he looks to instill into his kids. After that we talk about his new book series. The first book is called  The Remarkable Wanderings of Ryker and Rhett: Watch Out, World. Kraig shares the inspiration for this book series and what his kids think about them. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Kraig Olson  Kraig Olson spent years mastering the intricate language of health care revenue cycle management, only to be humbled by a four-year-old who refuses to pronounce the letter R. The inspiration for his book series came from the realization that his most difficult coaching assignment wasn’t on the ball field—it was at the dinner table. In addition it is helping his three sons navigate the phonetic bridge between a “wock” and a “rock.” With three boys and a thirteen-week-old puppy named Kash, his home is a living laboratory for speech development. Kraig is a devoted husband to Kristina, an avid golfer, and a writer who believes that every child deserves to find their voice even if it takes a little extra practice to get the R right. Make sure you pick up his book, The Remarkable Wanderings of Ryker and Rhett: Watch Out, World wherever your purchase books. In addition, follow him on Instagram over at @KraigOlson_author. SimplyFun Is This Week’s Sponsor  SimplyFun began its journey in 2004 with the introduction of 5 family friendly board games, 3 of which still remain in our line today. Those game are Eye to Eye, Linkity, and Walk the Dogs. Twenty years later SimplyFun has grown both their product line (now over 140 games) as well as their purpose and mission. At SimplyFun, they believe in the undeniable power of play to bring people together while building key skills for players of all ages! Learn more about all of their games over at their website at simplyfun.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

  3. Sep 21

    Chris Moreno Talks Fatherhood & Marvel’s Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up Special 

    Chris Moreno stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some of the life lessons his daughter has taught him. In addition, he and I talk about the values he looks to instill into her as she grows up. After that we talk about the Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up special. He is the executive producer on the regular series and this special. We talk about the lessons kids and adults can learn from this show. We even geek out about some of the cool Easter eggs in the special. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Chris Moreno  Chris Moreno is executive producer of Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, the first full-length Marvel series for preschoolers, which follows the adventures of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales.  A comics industry veteran for over 20 years, Moreno is the artist of “The Comic Book History of Professional Wrestling,” a nonfiction graphic novel from Ten Speed Press. His work has also appeared in comics such as “WORTH” from Roddenberry Entertainment, Disney’s “Toy Story” for BOOM! Studios, and “World War Hulk: Frontline” for Marvel. A native of Marlboro, New Jersey, he currently resides with his family in Los Angeles.  Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up is a new special on Disney+. Spidey and the Avengers' Halloween plans are turned upside down by the mysterious Hallows' Eve, who plays magical tricks on trick or treaters and plans to ruin Halloween forever. Make sure you check out Marvel’s Spidey and Avengers: Halloween Team-Up! It premieres on Disney Jr. September 24 and Next Day on Disney+.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luYZ3toWpHg SimplyFun Is This Week’s Sponsor  SimplyFun began its journey in 2004 with the introduction of 5 family friendly board games, 3 of which still remain in our line today. Those game are Eye to Eye, Linkity, and Walk the Dogs. Twenty years later SimplyFun has grown both their product line (now over 140 games) as well as their purpose and mission. At SimplyFun, they believe in the undeniable power of play to bring people together while building key skills for players of all ages! Learn more about all of their games over at their website at simplyfun.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

  4. Sep 16

    Matt Brown Talks Fatherhood, SimplyFun & The Power Of Play

    Matt Brown sits down with me to talk about fatherhood and the values he looked to teach his daughter. He shares why tenacity and grit are important values. In addition, he shares the life lessons his daughter has taught him. After that we talk about the work he does with SimplyFun.  Matt explains the importance of play and why all parents should make time to play with their kids. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Matt Brown  For over 20 years Matt Brown has developed a reputation as an expert in play by inventing hundreds of educational games and toys for children and families built on the science of play. He has consulted with both Fortune 500 and early stage companies to incorporate play in order to become more innovative and competitive. He has been an SVP at Scholastic, President of Klutz, Vice President of LeapFrog, Chief Gaming Officer of Conteneo and Chief Strategist at Speck Design.  About SimplyFun   SimplyFun began its journey in 2004 with the introduction of 5 family friendly board games, 3 of which still remain in our line today. Those game are Eye to Eye, Linkity, and Walk the Dogs. Twenty years later SimplyFun has grown both their product line (now over 140 games) as well as their purpose and mission. At SimplyFun, they believe in the undeniable power of play to bring people together while building key skills for players of all ages! Learn more about all of their games over at their website at simplyfun.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

  5. Sep 14

    Myron Medcalf Talks Fatherhood, ESPN Radio, Broadcasting & More 

    Myron Medcalf sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looks to instill into his kids as they grow up. We chat about how our kids teach us life lessons. After that we discuss how his radio show, Matt & Myron that moved from weekends to weekdays on ESPN Radio. In addition, we talk about sports broadcasting and some of this years sporting moments that surprised him. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Myron Medcalf Myron Medcalf is a senior college basketball reporter for ESPN and a versatile multimedia voice across the network’s platforms. He covers men’s college basketball with news, analysis, and in-depth storytelling for ESPN.com, while also serving as a host on ESPN Radio, including co-hosting the network’s NFL pregame show, “Countdown to Kickoff.” From 2021 to 2025, he was also a sideline reporter for ESPN’s television coverage of men’s and women’s college basketball. Make sure you listen to his radio show on ESPN Matt & Myron that he hosts with Matt Jones weekdays from 3 to 5 pm ET. In addition follow Myron on Instagram over at @myronmedcalf. SimplyFun Is This Week’s Sponsor  SimplyFun began its journey in 2004 with the introduction of 5 family friendly board games, 3 of which still remain in our line today. Those game are Eye to Eye, Linkity, and Walk the Dogs. Twenty years later SimplyFun has grown both their product line (now over 140 games) as well as their purpose and mission. At SimplyFun, they believe in the undeniable power of play to bring people together while building key skills for players of all ages! Learn more about all of their games over at their website at simplyfun.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

  6. Sep 7

    Andrew Brandt Talks Fatherhood, New Book, Smarter About Sports & More 

    Andrew Brandt sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares how he learned to balance life and work. Andrew talks about the life lessons his sons have taught him. After that we talk about his new book, Smarter About Sports. We discuss some of the key elements that helped him along the way of his incredible journey in all facets of sports. In addition, he shares a cool Michael Jordan story. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Andrew Brandt Andrew Brandt is a nationally recognized thought leader in sports business, law and policy.  A former sports agent and executive. He has worked with top athletes such as Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and Boomer Esiason. After that he was the vice president of the Green Bay Packers for nine years. Brandt has brought his unparalleled credibility and unique perspective to academic and media since 2009. Brandt is professor of practice and the executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law. He is the author of a weekly newsletter, the Sunday Seven, and hosts the podcast The Business of Sports with Andrew Brandt. He has also been a regular contributor to ESPN and Sports Illustrated throughout his career and has consulted with the Philadelphia Eagles, Vayner Sports, the University of Louisville Athletics, and several other professional and collegiate sports entities.   Make sure you follow Andrew on Twitter over at @AndrewBrandt. Plus go to mysunday7.com for his newsletter. In addition pick up his book, Smarter About Sports over at Amazon. SimplyFun Is This Week’s Sponsor  SimplyFun began its journey in 2004 with the introduction of 5 family friendly board games, 3 of which still remain in our line today. Those game are Eye to Eye, Linkity, and Walk the Dogs. Twenty years later SimplyFun has grown both their product line (now over 140 games) as well as their purpose and mission. At SimplyFun, they believe in the undeniable power of play to bring people together while building key skills for players of all ages! Learn more about all of their games over at their website at simplyfun.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

  7. Aug 31

    Chris Jones Talks Fatherhood, New Book, Legs Hearts Minds, Writing, Soccer & More

    Chris Jones sits down with me to have an open and honest conversation about fatherhood. We cover so many topics in the world of parenting. We talk about miscarriages, divorce, co-parenting and starting over. After that we talk about his new book, Legs Hearts Minds. In addition, he shares all the different topics he writes about in his book. Next, we talk about suicide and mental health. Chris shares how talking to a therapist really helped him. Plus we talk about the power of sports. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Chris Jones Chris Jones, a former writer-at-large for Esquire, has won two National Magazine Awards. He has also written for The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Golf Digest, Grantland, ESPN, and the CBC. His work was included in the Best American Sports Writing anthology six times. Born in London, he lives in Peterborough, Canada, with his family. Make sure you follow Chris on Twitter over at @EnswellJones. In addition back top his book, Legs Hearts Minds wherever you purchase books.  Fore Fathers Is This Week’s Sponsor  From the boardroom to the back nine, barbecues to bath time, changing diapers to changing the oil, we offer beautifully designed, thoughtfully tailored, ultra-comfortable, and original polos for Dads of all shapes and sizes. Inspired by what it means to be a father, we celebrate the joys of this adventure with fun and friendly Dad apparel meant to be worn as a Dad badge of honor! Check out all of the Fore Fathers gear at shopforefathers.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

  8. Aug 24

    Bernardo Osuna Talks Fatherhood, Working At ESPN, Take Back Sports Program, Broadcasting & More 

    Bernardo Osuna Jr. sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares some honest moments about being a dad. We also talk about having twins and how he and his wife looked to instill certain values into their daughters as they were growing up. After that we discuss the Take Back Sports and Let’s Play programs from ESPN and Disney Jr. He talks about why youth sports is important if it is done the right way. Next we talk about what inspired him to get into sports broadcasting and now having a show with one of his sports heroes, Julio Cesar Chavez. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Bernardo Osuna  Bernardo Osuna Jr. is one of the most prominent bilingual sports authorities in Los Angeles. He joined ESPN in August 2011 as a commentator for ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN International. He currently serves as the lead bilingual commentator and reporter for ESPN and ESPN Deportes’ boxing coverage. In addition, he hosts A Los Golpes alongside Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez. Osuna has covered several World Series, Super Bowls, NBA Finals, and the MLS Cup Finals. Plus he has covered Gold Cups, Confederation Cups, World Cups and numerous boxing championship bouts.   His experiences as a reporter have seen him fly in an F-16 with the U.S. Air Force “Thunderbirds,” drive a NASCAR vehicle, ride in an IRL car, try out for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team and has also appeared in video games.  Most recently, he voiced the “Don King Presents Prize Fighter” video game. Osuna is a 1994 graduate of Loyola Marymount University having received a double major in communications and Spanish literature. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his family. Make sure you follow Bernardo on Instagram over at @osuna.bernardo. In addition check out his work over at ESPN. Fore Fathers Is This Week’s Sponsor  From the boardroom to the back nine, barbecues to bath time, changing diapers to changing the oil, we offer beautifully designed, thoughtfully tailored, ultra-comfortable, and original polos for Dads of all shapes and sizes. Inspired by what it means to be a father, we celebrate the joys of this adventure with fun and friendly Dad apparel meant to be worn as a Dad badge of honor! Check out all of the Fore Fathers gear at shopforefathers.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

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A podcast that follows the journey of fatherhood.

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  • Creator
    Art Eddy - Fatherhood
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 The Art of Fatherhood
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