86 episodes

We will be sharing our journey as we figure out what it looks like to be the best dads to our daughters. We’ll have real conversations and seek wisdom from girl dads who have been at it for longer than we have. Tune in and grow with us!

Her Best Dad Ever Markay Fairley and Hector Gabriel

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.9 • 17 Ratings

We will be sharing our journey as we figure out what it looks like to be the best dads to our daughters. We’ll have real conversations and seek wisdom from girl dads who have been at it for longer than we have. Tune in and grow with us!

    86: Convince Yourself That You Can't Control Their Lives (feat. Tsega Worku)

    86: Convince Yourself That You Can't Control Their Lives (feat. Tsega Worku)

    This week’s very special guest is a licensed marriage family therapist, director, leader, husband, and girl dad. With a keen insight and sensitive heart he is trained to assess, diagnose and treat couples, individuals, and families who are dealing with relationship challenges. In addition to his successful private practice, Tsega is the Director of Counseling Ministries at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena AND the Director of MFT training program at Champion Counseling Center in Inglewood, CA. With the goal to help and heal, for over 25 years, this amazing man has worked with children, couples and families. In his personal life, he shows up strong as a husband of 22 years and a father to his teenage daughters. This one and only very good guy, Tsega Worku.

    • 41 min
    85: Encouraging Their Uniqueness - PART 2 (feat Rich Kirkpatrick & Emilie Kirkpatrick)

    85: Encouraging Their Uniqueness - PART 2 (feat Rich Kirkpatrick & Emilie Kirkpatrick)

    This week we have two really special guests. The first is a songwriter, visual artist, and daughter. With her prolific songwriting and gifted voice she has encouraged many people as a member of the doughier father duo, A Beautiful Liturgy. As a visual artist she has also expressed her self and her insights in beautiful authentic ways. As a self proclaimed “geek girl” she has a dope swag that catches the eyes of creatives and normal people alike. A really cool person. 

    The second is an author, songwriter, musician, creative, coach, and girl dad. With his encouraging heart, he writes to influence fellow creatives and leaders to help them think strategically and act redemptively, spurring conversations that clarify values, beliefs, and all things practical. Having worked with many high level leaders and performing as an excellent leader himself, he has authored multiple books, his latest titled, MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic. As a girl dad, with his one and only daughter, he co-created the previously mentioned band, A Beautiful Liturgy. 
    Two amazing, heartfelt, creative humans, please welcome this week, daughter Emilie Kirkpatrick and father Rich Kirkpatrick.

    • 38 min
    84: Encouraging Their Uniqueness (feat Rich Kirkpatrick & Emilie Kirkpatrick)

    84: Encouraging Their Uniqueness (feat Rich Kirkpatrick & Emilie Kirkpatrick)

    This week we have two really special guests. The first is a songwriter, visual artist, and daughter. With her prolific songwriting and gifted voice she has encouraged many people as a member of the doughier father duo, A Beautiful Liturgy. As a visual artist she has also expressed her self and her insights in beautiful authentic ways. As a self proclaimed “geek girl” she has a dope swag that catches the eyes of creatives and normal people alike. A really cool person. 
    The second is an author, songwriter, musician, creative, coach, and girl dad. With his encouraging heart, he writes to influence fellow creatives and leaders to help them think strategically and act redemptively, spurring conversations that clarify values, beliefs, and all things practical. Having worked with many high level leaders and performing as an excellent leader himself, he has authored multiple books, his latest titled, MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic. As a girl dad, with his one and only daughter, he co-created the previously mentioned band, A Beautiful Liturgy. 
    Two amazing, heartfelt, creative humans, please welcome this week, daughter Emilie Kirkpatrick and father Rich Kirkpatrick.

    • 33 min
    83: Raising Independent Daughters (feat. Brook Alexander)

    83: Raising Independent Daughters (feat. Brook Alexander)

    This weeks amazingly talented and successful guest is an amazing musician, touring drummer and of course, girl dad. With his  dope skills he’s been able to make music around the world for tens of thousands of people touring with the likes of Miguel, Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert, Julia Michaels and many more. Hailing from Inglewood, he’s had the privilege of playing at the staples center and the famous Great western forum. Fun fact, he’s got perfect pitch! With his caring heart, he’s been able father to his beautiful daughter well. In a conversation we can’t wait to have, we welcome her best dad ever this week, Brook Alexander!

    • 39 min
    82: Self Care Season - Dad Edition

    82: Self Care Season - Dad Edition

    Hey Dads! On todays episode Markay and Hector talk about the idea of being tired, and how they work through hard season of being a father. Us dads prioritizing our self care is so important for us to continue to show up for our daughters. Come and join us, also make sure to join our text community to receive some encouragement throughout  the week. 

    • 25 min
    81: End Of Summer

    81: End Of Summer

    On today's episode, Hector and Markay check in to talk about highlights from the summer season. Come and join us!

    • 18 min

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17 Ratings

17 Ratings

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Thanks guys for putting on such a great and informative podcast. I love to hear the life experiences of stories from girl dad’s, I’m a boy dad myself, but here are the perspectives helps me be a better father so thank you!

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