Dadicated Joe

Joe Carr

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. 5d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Jun 21

    57. The Family Man Question Every Entrepreneur Dad Is Avoiding with Jon Vroman

    Why do entrepreneur dads who've built successful businesses still feel like they're missing fatherhood?  Jon Vroman built Front Row Dads after his wife told him: "Thank you for being a moment maker for the rest of the world, but we want you to be a moment maker at home too." That wake-up call changed everything.  In this episode, Joe Carr and Jon Vroman go deep on:  → Why dads hide at work (even when they don't realize it)  → How to shift from "businessman with a family" to "family man with a business"  → The systems Jon uses to protect family time without sacrificing revenue  → How you can use business tools to enhance your family  → Why your kids don't need a provider, they need your presence  → The "lowest heart rate" concept that changes how you show up at home  → What is Front Row Dads, and might it benefit you? If you're in burnout, have fear you're missing the window with your kids, or if the guilt of always choosing work first feels familiar — this is your episode. 👉 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 About Front Row Dads The Front Row Dads podcast is for good men who want to level up their dad game. It's for fathers who value working on themselves so they can deepen their sense of purpose through finding the most effective and efficient steps needed to fulfill their role as husbands and fathers. Front Row Dads https://frontrowdads.com/ Jon's podcast https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/

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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.