Finding Fatherhood with Will Coca

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There's no manual for this. Finding Fatherhood is what happens when a music producer, entrepreneur, and first-time dad tries to figure it all out in real time — showing up for his daughter Isa, running his own business from the same rooms he's raising her in, and rebuilding a faith along the way. This isn't a parenting expert podcast. It's an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it actually takes to be present — as a father, a business owner, and a man still becoming who he wants to be.

  1. Aug 27

    Finding Fatherhood An Introduction

    Will Coca — music producer, entrepreneur, and new dad — kicks off Finding Fatherhood, the next chapter of his weekly show (formerly Five Minute Friday). This episode: why the show changed, what it's like building a business while staying home with his daughter, and what "presence" actually means when you're figuring it all out in real time.

  2. Jun 26

    Episode 57 - Five Minute Friday - Los Angeles; Belonging, Community, and the City That Made Me

    My new single Los Angeles is out now, everywhere you listen to music. In this episode, I talk about what inspired it — the years I spent in LA in my twenties, the community of dreamers I found there, and what that season taught me about belonging.

  3. Jun 19

    Episode 56 - Five Minute Friday - From Grief to Fatherhood

    Father's Day looks a lot different these days. In this episode, I share how becoming a dad to Isa, finding community, and leaning into faith have helped transform a day once defined by grief into one filled with gratitude and purpose.

  4. 11/21/2025

    Episode 55 - Five Minute Friday - Trust the Process: Finding Peace in Multiple Transformations

    In this episode, I talk about what it really means to trust the process while navigating major life changes—becoming a new dad, turning 41, returning to faith, and rebuilding my health. I share the challenges, If you’re in the middle of your own messy transformation, this one’s for you. Keep going.

  5. 10/31/2025

    Episode 54 - Five Minute Friday - Living Fully: A Día de Muertos Reflection

    As Día de Muertos approaches, I reflect on losing my father nearly eight years ago and how that loss cuts deeper now that I'm a father myself. I share the haunting memory of his slippers by the recliner and coffee mug on the table—reminders that he thought he'd come back, but never did. My birthday this week sparked a realization: instead of worrying about how I'll be remembered, I need to focus on living fully right now—surrounding myself with the right people, being present with my kids, and making every ordinary day count. Because just like my dad's last day, we never know when ours will come. A personal conversation about legacy, memory, and living your one wild and precious life.

  6. 10/24/2025

    Episode 53 - Five Minute Friday - Non-Negotiables

    What are your non-negotiables? Inspired by a scene from The Bear, I reflect on breaking generational patterns as a new father and why family time isn’t just important—it’s non-negotiable. Featuring Derek Sivers' "hell yes or no" philosophy and the powerful distinction between surviving and living..

  7. 10/03/2025

    Episode 52 - Five Minute Friday - A Season of Quiet

    In this episode, I reflect on how this season feels different—a time when I’m craving quiet in a world that never stops talking. From putting my daughter down for a nap to fireside chats and long walks with Denali, I share the simple, grounding moments that remind me what truly matters and how solitude can build real confidence.

  8. 09/19/2025

    Episode 51 - Five Minute Friday - Playing the Long Game: Leaning Into the Pitch

    In this episode, Will shares how playing the long game in life is a lot like standing at the plate in baseball—leaning into the pitch, trusting what you’ve practiced, and waiting for the right moment to swing. He reflects on the power of patience, the growth that happens in the waiting, and how trusting the process—rather than chasing quick outcomes—can prepare us for the opportunities that matter most

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There's no manual for this. Finding Fatherhood is what happens when a music producer, entrepreneur, and first-time dad tries to figure it all out in real time — showing up for his daughter Isa, running his own business from the same rooms he's raising her in, and rebuilding a faith along the way. This isn't a parenting expert podcast. It's an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it actually takes to be present — as a father, a business owner, and a man still becoming who he wants to be.

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