Dadicated Joe

Joe Carr
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There's no manual for becoming a dad—but there should be. Dadicated Joe is a new dad's guide to navigating the wild ride of early fatherhood. From the moment you hear "we're pregnant" through those sleepless, life-altering early months, host Joe Carr (dad, husband, and co-founder of Serenity Kids) brings real talk, helpful tips, and shared experiences to the mic. This journey can be overwhelming—you shouldn't have to do it alone. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. 7h ago

    64. Why Dads Are Unprepared for the Biggest Day of Their Life with Patrick Houser

    When Patrick first searched "fathers to be" online, Google returned one result: "Did you mean mothers to be?" That was 20 years ago. This conversation is about changing that. They say there isn't a handbook for how to be a dad, but it turns out there is! Patrick wrote it, the "Fathers to Be Handbook, A Roadmap for the Transition to Fatherhood". In it he outlines how men can change their mindset from thinking their job is to provide, stay calm, and support from the sidelines, to fully connecting and embracing the experience not just for their baby and partner, but for themselves.  Patrick Houser has spent decades helping men understand that fathers are not bystanders in birth. After his own first birth experience showed him how emotionally intense and unsupported this season can be for dads, he went on to become part of the first documented waterbirth in the USA and helped build FathersToBe.org, an initiative that supports men through pregnancy, birth, and early fathering. "All you can do is all you can do, and all you can do is enough." — Patrick Houser If you are an expectant dad, a first time father, or someone who felt completely unprepared the moment that baby arrived, this one is for you. What we get into: Why first time dads are often left emotionally unprepared for fatherhood How to prepare for birth as a dad before the baby comes What a dad's real role in birth looks like beyond just showing up Why men feel powerless during pregnancy and what to do instead How to support your partner without trying to control the process Why the "yes" mindset changes everything in the delivery room and beyond How to bond with your newborn when the baby has not lived in your body http://www.fatherstobe.org/  https://www.instagram.com/patrickhouser7/  Other episodes: Pregnancy for men https://youtu.be/6oxTJbCWw-k  Birth 101 for men https://youtu.be/s8lQLCkOJK0 Post Partum Shit show https://youtu.be/5tTOX-oyqD4  👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

  2. 7h ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Also Like: The Oprah Podcast

    Introducing The Correspondent: The Story Behind the Unexpected Bestseller Everyone is Reading from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast BUY THE BOOK! The Correspondent by Virginia Evans https://amzn.to/4xasavH Oprah sits down with Virginia Evans, author of the story readers can’t stop talking about: The Correspondent. Selling over two million copies and translated into over 35 languages it’s the book that has captured readers. Although it's her first published novel, it's the eighth book Virginia's written and one she never intended anyone else to read. When The Correspondent debuted it sold fewer than 8,000 copies. However, readers who discovered it fell in love and began recommending the novel to others, turning this book into a word-of-mouth phenomenon and a New York Times bestseller. Virginia shares the remarkable story behind the book she never expected to publish. Listeners will discover why Sybil Van Antwerp—a complex, prolific letter writer in her seventies—has resonated so deeply with readers of all ages. Oprah also speaks with readers around the country who have questions for Virginia. 00:00:00 - Welcome Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’  00:04:00 - Her 20 year journey to getting published 00:07:10 - Questioning if she would ever publish  00:08:46 - How she wrote the book  00:12:00 - How the main character came to Virginia  00:14:55 - Oprah's favorite passage  00:16:16 - What letter writing allows us to say  00:19:50 - What we learn from other letters 00:25:30 - Does a letter need a reply?  00:30:00 - Loneliness  00:34:20 - Writing what you’re afraid of 00:39:40 - What she wants listeners to do  Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  3. Aug 10

    63. "I Couldn't Tolerate Dairy Until I Tried Raw Milk" with Craig McCloskey

    Raw milk changed Craig McCloskey's experience with dairy. The safety question is more nuanced than you've been told. Craig McCloskey cut out dairy after years of congestion, allergies, and digestive issues — and it worked. But when he reintroduced raw dairy years later, none of those symptoms came back. In this minisode of DadicatedJoe, Craig and Joe unpack why that happens: raw milk versus pasteurized milk, how fermentation changes the game for kefir and cheese, and the surprising experiment where raw milk fermented into something drinkable while pasteurized milk just molded. They cover the history of pasteurization, the sanitation failures that made it necessary, and why modern raw milk farms that test every batch for pathogens may produce milk with fewer harmful bacteria than what's legally allowed in grocery store pasteurized milk. For anyone navigating dairy intolerance or questioning whether all milk affects them the same way, this conversation offers a practical, evidence-grounded way to evaluate your options. 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

  4. Aug 8

    62. My 7-Year-Old Daughter "Calls Out" My Parenting: Brutally Honest

    What would your 7-year-old daughter say if you asked her for honest feedback on your parenting? I invited my daughter, Della, onto the podcast to find out. I asked how she thinks my wife and I are doing, which rules feel unfair, and what she wishes I understood better. Her answers were funny, thoughtful, and more honest than I expected. She told me how rushing makes her feel, why my phone pulls me away, and what she needs when emotions get big. She also reminded me that children notice far more than we realize. This episode is for dads who want to understand fatherhood through their child's eyes. You may not agree with every answer, but asking the questions can strengthen the relationship. 👇 In this episode, we explore: What do children really think about their parents? How does rushing affect your child emotionally? What do daughters need from their dads? How can dads become more emotionally present? Which parenting rules feel unfair to children? Link to Serenity episode https://youtu.be/X-NuUeBn2ac  Link to toddler tantrums https://youtu.be/I7dE_MOlwXk  👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

  5. Jul 27

    61. Screen Time Wars? This Parenting Mindset Shift Ends the Battle

    One simple rule protects kids from sleep deprivation, sketchy content, and online predators — and most parents aren't using it. Julianna Lorenzen, co-founder of Healthy Screen Habits, shares the one non-negotiable rule every family needs: no screens in the bedroom or bathroom. She breaks down the "5 S's" — the five dangers that screens behind closed doors expose children to — and explains why the real battle isn't parents versus kids, but families versus Big Tech. With over 200 episodes of evidence-based, scientifically-backed research, Julianna has helped thousands of parents shift from policing screen time to teaching genuine digital self-regulation.  In this conversation, you'll learn: ➡️ Why rigid screen time limits fail (and what actually works)  ➡️ How tech companies exploit your child's psychology and physiology  ➡️ The collaborative approach that ends screen time battles  ➡️ How to teach kids to be the boss of technology — before it bosses them This isn't about demonizing screens. It's about raising kids who use technology intentionally. 🔗 Connect with Healthy Screen Habits: 🌐 Website: https://healthyscreenhabits.org 🎙️ Podcast: Healthy Screen Habits (200+ episodes) 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

  6. Jul 20

    60. Your Kids Learn Love by Watching How You Treat Their Mom with Taylor Sanchez

    Taylor Sanchez is not your usual touchy feely sensitive dad influencer. He is a regular American dude, raised by a "rule with an iron fist" kind of dad, and decided he wanted to do it differently. With no previous experience or resources, he started making social posts about his personal journey of figuring this out, and it resonated with thousands of parents!  In this episode, he shares how he figured out through trial and error that emotional intelligence, breaking generational cycles, and prioritizing his marriage can change everything — for his daughter, his wife, and himself. Most dad advice stops at "provide and protect." Taylor Sanchez is breaking a 100-year family pattern and he says it all starts with how he treats his wife. Taylor runs the Built Different channel, where he helps dads move beyond just being the breadwinner. As a first-time dad to a baby girl, he's doing the emotional work most men never learn and he started before she was even born. In this episode, we cover: Why Taylor began developing emotional intelligence years before becoming a dad — and the one daily practice that rewired his reactions How the tone of your entire household is set by your relationship with your spouse — and why "serving the baby means serving the mom first" Breaking generational cycles without cutting family off — including how Taylor repaired his relationship with his own father The identity shift nobody talks about: moving from "guy who fixes things" to "dad who feels things" The biggest lies dads are sold about money, power, and parenting as sacrifice — and what actually brings peace This isn't a checklist episode. It's a conversation about becoming the dad you needed when you were a kid. 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

  7. Jul 13

    59. How to Raise a Healthy Eater Without Becoming the Food Police with Craig McCloskey

    Feeding kids has become way more complicated than it should be. After building Serenity Kids around nutrient-dense ingredients, I've seen how much fear, confusion, and bad advice parents are handed around baby nutrition, first foods, healthy fats, organ meats, and processed food. Craig McCloskey and I get into the deeper question underneath all of it: how do we nourish our families without turning food into stress, control, or guilt? We talk about ancestral health, raw milk, nutrient-dense foods, postpartum nutrition, and how new dads can build a home where real food feels normal. Inside this episode: • How can a baby's first foods shape their taste, health, and picky eating • How organ meats, bone broth, eggs, meat, and dairy support growing kids • Why babies need healthy fats more than most parents realize • What ancestral health looks like in a normal family kitchen • How to avoid ultra-processed foods without creating food fear • Why dads can model better nutrition through structure, not control Link to his channel  You can watch those episodes. Baby Food and feeding episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qtgMhJtIQw&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=34 Why I Raise My Daughters Like Bison | Taylor Collins on Fatherhood & Sustainable Food  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOvXbatAIm0&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=66 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

  8. Jun 29

    58. Your Daughter Is Waiting for a Conversation You Keep Avoiding with Stephen McNiel of the Mankind Project

    Being physically there for our kids is not the same as being present. I know how easy it is to be in the room, but still carry work, stress, old wounds, and unfinished emotional work into fatherhood. Stephen joins me to talk about sobriety, men's work, the Mankind Project, and what his absent father taught him about becoming a present father. We get into fatherhood, emotional awareness, breaking generational cycles, and why new dads need other men if they want to show up with more honesty, steadiness, and connection. Inside this episode: • Why presence means more than being home • How an absent father shaped Stephen's parenting • Why men's work matters for dads • What emotional awareness gives your family • How father-daughter weekends create honest conversations • Why dads need safe spaces outside the home 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

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There's no manual for becoming a dad—but there should be. Dadicated Joe is a new dad's guide to navigating the wild ride of early fatherhood. From the moment you hear "we're pregnant" through those sleepless, life-altering early months, host Joe Carr (dad, husband, and co-founder of Serenity Kids) brings real talk, helpful tips, and shared experiences to the mic. This journey can be overwhelming—you shouldn't have to do it alone. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Joe Carr
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Dadicated Joe