No Off Season 4 Dads

Dijon
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Whether you’re new to fatherhood, or have grown children, being a responsible father never ends. We’ll have vibrant discussions equipping fathers on having a mentality that in parenting, there is No Off Season.

  1. 3d ago

    America 250. A Multicultural Conversation - Episode 95

    America turns 250 this July 4th. But what does that really mean for us, Black dads, Latino dads, Indigenous dads, immigrant dads and the teenagers we're raising in this country right now? This week's episode of No Off Season 4 Dads (www.nooffseason4dads.com) is one of the most important conversations we've had. We're talking about the founding of this nation through our lens. The full story. The complicated parts and the celebrations. And most importantly, what we need to be telling our teens before they face this world without us in the room. Resources: Article 1: "What the 250th Anniversary Means to Black and Latino Americans" — Navigator Research (navigatorresearch.org) — A data-driven public opinion report surveying over 2,000 registered voters on patriotism, the American Dream, and what America's 250th means across communities of color. Article 2: "The Declaration of Independence and the Pursuit of Equality" — Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (gilderlehrman.org) — A scholarly examination of who was included — and excluded — from the founding promise of freedom, featuring Indigenous, Black, and women's perspectives from 1776 forward. Article 3: "I Study the Declaration of Independence — Here's Why the Colonists' Grievances Are Surprisingly Relevant, 250 Years Later" — The Conversation (theconversation.com) — A history professor's accessible breakdown of how communities of color appear throughout the Declaration's grievances, often hidden in plain sight.

    28 min

  2. Jun 15

    June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month - Episode 94

    A replay on an episode broadcast in June of last year, I talk about Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. But the end of this rebroadcast provides a detailed challenge to all fathers listening. June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Just like taking care of your physical health, it is essential that your mental health is a top priority as well. Listen as I talk about the importance of making your mental health a priority and tips to ensure. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com and sign up for the upcoming newsletter. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resources:⁠Men's Mental Health Awareness Month | Support & Resources⁠⁠By the Numbers: Men and depression⁠ ⁠Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: When and How to Support⁠⁠Men's Mental Health - Mental Health Quotes A Note: I've got a one-minute challenge for you, and I need you to take it seriously. June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. For some of us, the phrase "mental health" is ugly because we weren't taught to appreciate it. We were taught to handle our situations. Push through. Stay strong. Figure it or them out alone. But here's the truth: you cannot pour from an empty cup. A truth is that many of us are running on fumes, leading families, showing up for everybody else and checking in with nobody about how we actually are.So here's the challenge. It's called The 30-Day Check-In. Every day this month, ask yourself one honest question: "How am I, really?" Then write the answer down. One sentence. That's it. No one has to see it. No one has to grade it. Just you, telling yourself the truth. That's the SMART goal: one sentence, once a day, for 30 days. Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Relevant. Time-bound. By the end of the month, you'll have thirty days of data on your own soul. From this you can see patterns that will show up that you didn't know were there.No off season means no off season, especially on the inside. Take the challenge. Share it with another dad. And let's grow together.By L. Dijon Anderson | nooffseason4dads.com

    31 min

  3. Jun 8

    Welcome Home Graduate. Navigating the Boomerang Generation as a Father

    In this episode, we tackle a moment that is quietlyreshaping American households: the college graduate who walks across that stage in May and is back in their childhood bedroom by June. We will explore what this transition really looks like for both the graduate and the parents, why it is happening at historic rates, what the research tells us about the emotional and psychological weight of coming home, and what fathers can do to make this season one of the most powerful investments they will ever make in their adult child. This is not a conversation about failure. This is aconversation about fatherhood at a new level. REFERENCES & SOURCE NOTES 1.      Weiner, S. (2024).Adjusting to Life After College: A Therapist's Guide to Moving Back Home. Apple Psychological. https://applepsychological.com/adjusting-to-life-after-college-a-therapists-guide-to-moving-back-home/ 2.     SAGE Scholars TuitionRewards. (2023). Returning Home after College: A Growing Trend or a NecessaryMove? https://www.tuitionrewards.com/newsroom/articles/386/returning-home-after-college-a-growing-trend-or-a-necessary-move 3.     US News & WorldReport. (June 2025). How to Get Along When College Grads Move Back Home WithParents. https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2025-06-12/how-to-get-along-when-college-grads-move-back-home-with-parents 4.     National Associationof Home Builders. (November 2025). Young Adults Are Once Again Moving BackHome. https://www.nahb.org/blog/2025/11/young-adults-are-once-again-moving-back-home 5.     Pew Research Center.(2023). About a third of young adults ages 18–34 live with their parents. 6.     Federal Reserve Bankof Atlanta. (2024). Housing Affordability Index.

    29 min

  4. May 11

    She Held It Down. Honoring the Women in Our Lives - Episode 92

    As we celebrate Mother's Day, I think it is important to honor our mothers, but also important to honor the women who have made a difference in our lives as well as the lives of our children. Listen as I give instruction on how to give credit to where credit is due as well as provide a challenge for us as fathers. Then go to the www.nooffseason4dads.com to for other key tools and previous podcast episodes. And as always... Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resources and References Maternal Bond and Lifelong Development — Multiple studies in Developmental Psychology and the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology confirm that secure maternal relationships produce children with greater confidence, stronger social skills, stress resilience, and lower rates of depression and anxiety in adulthood. Reviewed via Lurnable.com and Juliette's House (2025)."Navigating the Gap Between Correlational and Intervention Studies of Fatherhood" — Parenting: Science and Practice, Volume 25, 2025. Cowan et al. found that parenting interventions including both mothers and fathers produced more positive outcomes for children than those directed at either parent alone — affirming the complementary and essential nature of both parental roles.Attachment Theory — John Bowlby's foundational research, established in the 1950s and expanded across decades, confirms that the quality of early caregiver relationships influences emotional and psychological well-being throughout the entire lifespan.Faith Reference: Proverbs 31 — wisdom of a mother as instruction for leadershipThe Fifth Commandment — honoring father and mother as a moral mandate, not a suggestion

    30 min

  5. May 4

    Dads. Civic Duty and the Community - Episode 91

    In this episode of No Off Season 4 Dads, Dijon picks up where a powerful conversation with Lindsey McCormack left off and takes it somewhere most fatherhood platforms won't go. The episode challenges dads to expand their definition of presence beyond the household and into the community spaces that shape their children's futures. Drawing on research from The Psychology of Citizenship and Civic Engagement and a 2024 study on parental civic modeling, Dijon makes the case that fathers who show up in local government, school board meetings, city council sessions, neighborhood associations — raise kids who grow up believing their voice matters. From practical first steps to a faith-rooted call to responsibility, this episode is a reminder that no off season means no off season in every arena. Your neighborhood needs you in the game.Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for more tips and tools to better our journey in fatherhood. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. References and Resources: The Influence of Parents, Families, and Peers on Civic Engagement | The Psychology of Citizenship and Civic Engagement | Oxford AcademicAssociations between parental civic engagement, negative beliefs toward civic engagement and youths' future civic attitudes and behaviors - PMCInnovative Approaches to Civic Engagement - National League of Cities How to Raise A Citizen (And why it's up to you to do it) by Lindsey Cormack

    31 min

  6. Apr 20

    Raising Citizens. A Conversation with Dr. Lindsey Cormack - Episode 90

    Episode 90 of the No Off Season 4 Dads podcast is live and this one hit differently. I had the privilege of talking with Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen, for a conversation that every parent, educator, and community leader needs to hear. We explored what it truly means to raise a citizen in today's world, especially as our teens and young adults navigate a landscape that demands more civic awareness than ever. However, the conversation left me sitting with a bigger question: how much do we actually know about how our own government works? It's a question worth wrestling with and this episode gives you the space to do just that. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for other tips, insights, and resources. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat.

    31 min

  7. Apr 6

    Lessons on Failure. A Perspective from the NCAA Basketball Tourney. - Episode 89

    Failure is a teacher. Life is a teacher. Sports are teachers. Listen as I give you tips on how to speak about failures with your teens and young adults as well as provide examples from players and coaches in the current NCAA Women's and Men's Basketball Final Four tournament. Afterwards, go to the site at www.nooffseason4dads.com for other useful tips and tools. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resources: Failing Forward. Turning Mistakes into stepping stones for success by John C. Maxwell Tips for Teaching Children to Handle Failure Positively

    31 min

  8. Mar 23

    Fatherhood in the Age of Influence - Episode 88

    Your teen and young adult is being shaped every day by what they see, hear, scroll, and what they think they have to become to be accepted. Are you a prominent voice in their life? Listen as I talk on the topic of being a major influencer on their identity. Afterwards, go to www.nooffseason4dads.com for more tips and tools. And as always, Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat.

    31 min
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Whether you’re new to fatherhood, or have grown children, being a responsible father never ends. We’ll have vibrant discussions equipping fathers on having a mentality that in parenting, there is No Off Season.

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  • Creator
    Dijon
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dijon
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    No Off Season 4 Dads