Daddy Issues Podcast

Daniel Modern
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Real stories from real dads fighting through divorce, custody battles, and co-parenting chaos. Every week, host Daniel Modern interviews fathers who've been through the worst—and came out the other side. If you're a dad going through separation, this is the support you didn't know you needed. No sugarcoating. No judgment. Just the truth.

  1. My Dad Said I Was Nobody. I Told My Son He's Julius Caesar

    2D AGO

    My Dad Said I Was Nobody. I Told My Son He's Julius Caesar

    Every divorced dad needs to hear Charles Brownlee's story. This episode reveals the brutal reality of what happens when the system completely fails fathers. Charles survived hell heroin addict dad, crackhead mom, left starving as a child. Built a life: 14 years logging, $500K house, 4 kids, wife of 15 years. Then it all collapsed. Wife's mental illness (75+ suicide attempts/year), stabbed him multiple times, kidnapped the kids. He got shot twice, lost everything. Now rebuilding from nothing focused on being worth coming home to when his kids return.  What You'll Discover: • The shocking truth about mental health and custody battles • How false accusations can destroy a father's life • Why documentation is critical (Charles had witnesses but still lost) • The brutal reality of family court bias against fathers • How to stay strong when you've lost everything • Why choosing peace over revenge protects your future with your kids • The spiritual strength needed to survive complete devastation    Powerful Moment: "I can't be no good man behind bars or dead. I have to be worth somebody worth coming home to when those kids do come home."   WATCH the full video episode on YouTube  LISTEN everywhere: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts SUPPORT the mission: https://www.patreon.com/daddyissues   ⭐ If this episode helped you, please leave a 5-star review and share with other dads who need to hear this.   FREE Resources for Divorced Dads: • Father's rights legal directory • Crisis support hotlines • Mental health resources for men • Legal documentation guides • Custody battle preparation checklist   This episode covers difficult topics including domestic violence, mental health crises, and child custody battles. Listener discretion advised.   Got your own story or need support? Email: daddyissuespodcastshow@gmail.com   #CustodyBattle #DivorceAdvice #FathersRights #FamilyCourt #DadLife #MentalHealth #ChildCustody #DivorceStrategy #LegalAdvice #DaddyIssues #Resilience #Faith

    19 min
  2. What to do when she takes your kids to another state: Jerry's story

    FEB 4

    What to do when she takes your kids to another state: Jerry's story

    Jerry's girlfriend packed up everything including their 2.5 year old daughter Lily and moved to Texas while he was at work. No warning. He came home to an empty house. Within 48 hours, he taught himself family law using ChatGPT, filed 8 motions pro se, and got a court date. Now he's got an attorney and court is February 12th.   Head over to our Patreon page for more content patreon.com/DaddyIssuesTheTruth TikTok Page https://www.tiktok.com/@daddyissuesthetruth Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Daddyissuespodcastshow

    17 min
  3. The War They Don't Tell You About

    JAN 28

    The War They Don't Tell You About

    Army veteran and father of two, Anthony has been fighting in family court since his second son was two years old. What he's been through reads like a horror story: 3 days a month of custody despite being present since birth, false domestic violence charges, child support orders in two different states for the same child, lawyers who refused his case, and a system that financially penalized him every time he asked for more time with his son. In this episode, Anthony pulls back the curtain on the reality of interstate custody battles, the weaponization of family court, and what it takes to survive when the system is designed to break you. From traveling between California and Idaho for years just to see his son, to going pro se when no lawyer would help him, to finally connecting with advocacy organizations fighting for equal shared parenting—Anthony's story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. He discusses the stark contrast between co-parenting his first son Christian in California (healthy 50/50 from birth) and the nightmare custody war over his second son Joaquin in Idaho (currently in year 8 of court battles). The difference? One mother who co-parents. One mother who weaponizes the courts. Anthony also shares how people like Jessica Taylor (who literally bought a house in Idaho so he'd have a place to stay), Mark Ludwig from Americans for Equal Shared Parenting, and Idaho legislators working on the Child Custody Task Force became his lifeline when the system tried to erase him from his son's life. Currently fighting to make his temporary 50/50 custody permanent while his ex demands child support despite making double his income, Anthony's battle continues. But he's not fighting alone anymore—and that's the message every father needs to hear.

    51 min
  4. When Everything Falls Apart: A Single Father's Fight to Keep Going

    12/17/2025

    When Everything Falls Apart: A Single Father's Fight to Keep Going

    Becoming a single father after losing your children's mother changes everything. For David Coolsby, it meant learning to parent alone, introducing a new partner into his kids' lives, and building a mental health business from the ground up right as the pandemic hit. But the challenges didn't stop there. His marriage faced devastating struggles, health issues threatened his stability, and legal battles drained his finances and energy. In this episode, David shares the full weight of balancing fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal crisis. He talks openly about the importance of support systems, the toll of fighting multiple battles at once, and what it means to prioritize your children when your entire life feels like it's unraveling. This conversation doesn't hold back it's honest, raw, and deeply human.

    1h 11m
  5. Tragedy, Divorce, and Building a Comeback

    07/29/2025

    Tragedy, Divorce, and Building a Comeback

    This episode gets deep. I sit down with Kristian Moore a man who's been through the fire and somehow came out stronger. We're talking real pain: losing his father to suicide, going through a brutal divorce, and still showing up as a single dad trying to do right by his kids. Kristian doesn't sugarcoat anything. He talks about the dark stuff loneliness, court battles, and rebuilding from rock bottom but he also shares how he turned all that pain into purpose. This one's about ownership. About refusing to play victim. About finding your tribe, cutting the excuses, and transforming your lowest moments into fuel for the comeback. If you're a dad going through it or just a man trying to level up after life hits hard this episode is for you.

    28 min
  6. I was so lost

    07/21/2025

    I was so lost

    What happens when life hits you with the hardest stuff autism, grief, and parenting alone  and you still keep showing up? Liam's a solo dad who didn't sign up for easy. In this episode, he drops the mask and shares what it's really like to raise a child with autism, rebuild after loss, and stay mentally afloat in a world that expects men to "man up" and stay silent. We talk: How to stay sane while solo parenting Why vulnerability isn't weak  it's survival The hidden power of asking for help Turning pain into purpose If you've ever felt like you're carrying the whole damn world on your back  this one's for you

    28 min
  7. I sued the court system in federal court.

    07/15/2025

    I sued the court system in federal court.

    This week, I sat down with Marc Fishman, and let me tell you this one's heavy. Marc's a disabled dad who's been fighting a brutal uphill battle in family court. Not because he's a bad parent. Not because he did something wrong. But because the system doesn't know what to do with someone who looks different, moves different, or needs accommodations to be a great parent. He talks about: Getting stonewalled when asking for basic disability accommodations How his rights as a dad were slowly stripped away not by evidence, but by bias And the emotional toll of being told you're "not capable" when you know damn well you are Marc isn't sitting still though. He's fighting back filing appeals, speaking out, and refusing to let the system define his relationship with his kid. This episode is about resilience, discrimination, and the raw reality of being a disabled parent in a court system that's still stuck in the past. If you've ever felt powerless, this one's for you.   Links https://newrochellepoliceabuse.com/

    43 min
  8. False Accusations, Real Pain, One Dad's Fight to Be Heard

    07/07/2025

    False Accusations, Real Pain, One Dad's Fight to Be Heard

    Travis came on the pod and dropped real talk about what it's like getting blindsided by divorce, dragged through the family court system, and separated from the kids he lives for. He talks about the gut punch of false accusations, the legal circus, and the emotional toll it takes just trying to be a present father. But here's the thing Travis isn't giving up. He's fighting like hell to stay in his kids' lives, and he's got a message for every dad going through it: you're not alone, and your fight matters. This episode hits deep. Tap in.

    31 min
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Real stories from real dads fighting through divorce, custody battles, and co-parenting chaos. Every week, host Daniel Modern interviews fathers who've been through the worst—and came out the other side. If you're a dad going through separation, this is the support you didn't know you needed. No sugarcoating. No judgment. Just the truth.

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  • Creator
    Daniel Modern
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    194
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Daddy Issues Podcast