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Every day, dads are faced with a variety of decisions - all of which carry immense weight. From ensuring you don’t end up sleeping on the couch, to doing your best to raise kids that won’t get face tattoos, a dad has a lot of work to do! Join Mike as he c

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    Episode 50

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 67:40


    Yes you read that correctly - this is episode 50!! Mike sits down with original co-creator of the podcast, Jay Snider to discuss everything from golf to surprise birthday parties!! This is a pretty big milestone as the hustle continues! Support the show

    Aunt Flo Thinks You're a Bad Dresser

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 43:13


    If there are two things men struggle with, its fashion and understanding what our wives are going through once a month. On this episode, Mike asks Lauren to help us dads out with both!Support the show

    Spring Cleaning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 36:09


    Spring had SPRUNG!! Its to time do a little cleaning! In this episode of the Dad Decisions Podcast, Mike goes over a few things you might want to consider when its time to clean. The message might be a tad indirect, but its very clear!Support the show

    Lets Talk Turn Offs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 39:25


    Have you ever laid in bed at night with your mind spinning so fast you can't sleep? Do you have any clue what that might be or how to turn it off? In the episode, Mike shares his personal experience with anxiety and a spinning mind, and what he has learned about turning it off. Please note, Mike is not a licensed professional! So you know, don't get any wild ideas! Support the show

    Tips Before Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 42:40


    You ever wish someone managed your expectations a little better before you got marriage? If so, this might be the episode for you. Join Mike as he sits down with Lauren to review an article that outlines all the things you need to know before marriage. Support the show

    Strong Opinions, Weakly Held

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 31:06


    Has anyone every hit you with some knowledge that you weren't ready for? Something that kept you thinking for days..weeks...months!? Well, that recently happened with the mindset of Strong Opinions, Weakly Held. Join Mike as he discusses this mindset and how it might shape how you make Dad Decisions!!Support the show

    Work With Your Back or Your Brain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 44:44


    As parents, we all work to ensure the best possible adult life for our kiddos! There is a major decision to make after high school - Work with your back for your brain. From trade school to traditional university, Mike and Lauren break down the differences and hopeful help you make a good Dad Decision! Support the show

    Breaking All The Mules

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 34:40


    In this weeks episode, Mike is joined by Lauren as they discuss a tough question - Would you get remarried if I die? Somehow, they also write a script for the next big romantic comedy. Youre not gonna want to miss this! Support the show

    Next Time, Ill Be Ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 49:11


    Spring break is over!! Its time to get back to the grind and hit on a topic that I really hope you are more prepared for than I am - Emergencies! In this episode, we hit on how to best take care of your family during a time of emergency!! Lets make this dad decision together!Support the show

    Dating Your Spouse and the Sham That is Holistic Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 59:44


    In this weeks episode, Mike sits down with Lauren and discusses why its so important to date your spouse. Oh, and he takes this chance to argue his feelings about holistic medicine! As always, its a blasty blast! Support the show

    Rodeos, Wallets, and 90s Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 65:10


    Join Mike as he is joined by friend of the show, Kevin Jetton. They hit on the Houston Rodeo, their terrible fashion growing up in the 90s and take a deep dive in to mens wallets. Oh, and what's an episode of Dad Decisions without discussing bourbon?Support the show

    A Dads Guide to Kids Birthday Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 33:41


    If youre listening to this podcast, you likely have kids. If you have kids, you have experienced the joy of birthday parties!! In todays episode, Mike takes a walk through all the years of kids birthdays and what to expect! ENJOY!Support the show

    COVID-19 and One Hell of a Sausage Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 31:00


    It finally happened- COVID caught up with Mike! Also, the first ever Dad Decisions hang out happened and yes, there was sausage! Listen in an hear all about Mikes experience with COVID and how the Dad Decisions hang out went!Enjoy! Support the show

    Andy Potter

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 104:46


    Join Mike as he connects with his dear cousin Andy! Andy is a father of two and teaches 9th grade! They cover everything from parenting, dieting, the Astros, fast food, public school education's and even writing papers about dead Texans! You're gonna love it! Support the show

    Jay Has Lame Birthdays, and Other Musings!

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 71:57


    Join Mike as he welcomes Jay back and discusses birthday parties, driveway shootouts, renovating houses, sleeping naked, when to officially stop showing with your kids, and how too have have the TALK!Support the show

    A Story About a Frog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 40:56


    This is a story about a frog. A frog that was loved and now lost. Join Mike as he sits down with Lauren and they chat about loss. Not just that, but how do we, as dads and as men, experience loss and teach our children. This is a story about loss.Support the show

    F is for Friendship

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 43:11


    Friendship is rare, and don't we all know it! Join Mike as he sits down with Lauren and discussing the challenges of making and keeping friends as adults. Hey, who knows, maybe we will be friends after!Support the show


    It's officially 2023 and its time to check in! Lets get this year started right. Sure, you have probably failed at your resolutions by now, but we are going to cover that! Not only will we talk about you failing your resolutions, but we will offer a few keys tips t being successful and even offer a few goals for 2023 that you haven't thought of!Support the show

    Jay Snider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 73:32


    Well boys and girls, its like deja vu!! Listen in as Mike sits down with the OG Dad Decisions Co-Host himself - Jay Snider! The guys pick right up where they left off!Support the show

    Randy Doleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 102:29


    Join Mike as he sits down with Randy Doleman to discuss adoption, foster care, marriage, divorce, blended families, culture, social media, coparenting and so so much more! Support the show

    Scott Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 122:24


    On this episode of the podcast, Mike sits down and chats with Scott Wells. Scott is a dad and the owner of Lift Strong Run Fast! Join in and hear all about being a dad, mental health, physical health, drug use, traveling, social media, being baptized, the struggles of life, and so so sooo much more!www.liftstrongrunfast.comwww.instagram.com/liftstrongrunfast/Support the show

    Let Lauren Ask

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 38:38


    Oh how the tables have turned. On this episode, Lauren gets to ask the questions! Unexpectedly it ended up more of a getting to know Mike and why he is kinda strange episode, but its a keeper! Support the show

    Catching Up With Kevin - A Zoom Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 31:52


    Well, its time to test Zoom! Join Mike and Kevin and they use a zoom test as a way to catch up with Christmas sneaking up quick!!Support the show

    Talking Turkey

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 49:21


    Join Mike and Jon as they cover all things Thanksgiving!! Support the show

    Hudson Tansey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 71:39


    Join Mike as he sits down with Hudson Tansey - Father, husband and owner of Dent Gents!! The original purpose was to talk about starting your own business - which is talked about - but we cover so so much more! Support the show

    Let's Ask Lauren 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 39:13


    It's due time to sit down with Lauren and ask some very serious questions!!Support the show

    Vent Sesh

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 21:15


    I really didn't want to do an episode. But I did. And it's a vent sesh!Support the show

    A Dads Guide to Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 24:59


    Treat unto trickers as you would like trickers to treat youSupport the show

    Whiskey Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 47:35


    Join Mike as he learns as much as he can about whiskey from friend of the show, Kevin Jetton!Support the show

    Non-Disclosure Agreements

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 28:29


    Should your relationship have a non-disclosure agreement? Join Mike as he discusses why this might be a really good Dad Decision!Support the show

    So Your Kid Wants a Cellphone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 30:53


    Is it time to consider giving your kid a cellphone? Join Mike as he goes through the decisions he made when deciding on cellphones!Support the show

    gigaDAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 29:58


    Enough talk of GigaChad. Let's discuss gigaDAD!! Support the show

    Unwritten Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 25:35


    Rules are rules, but what about those that are unwritten? Join Mike as he discusses many of the unwritten rules that all dads need to know!Support the show

    Drink About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 21:18


    Sure, what dad doesn't love an ice cold beer? But, when is enough enough? Join Mike as he explains his recent encounters with non-alcoholic beer, how he got there, and why its likely to stay that way!Support the show

    Let's Ask Lauren 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 32:46


    Join Mike as he asks Lauren all the burning questions that men need to know!Support the show

    How to be a Better Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 28:32


    Being a dad really isn't that hard, so why are we constantly working on it?! Join Mike as he goes through a few things that we can all do to be a better dad!Support the show

    Dumb Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 25:53


    Dads are often portrayed as second rate, less than capable parents. From TV, to movies, dads have historically received a bad look! Join Mike as he discusses “Dumb Dads” and how we are making progress!Support the show

    I'm Proud of You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 29:29


    Join MIke as he discussed how important it is to be proud and tell others that you are proud of them! Support the show

    A Dad's Guide to Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 29:24


    Summer is coming to a close and its time for school to begin! Join Mike as he shares what he looks forward to and a guide to all dads, as we get BACK TO SCHOOL!Support the show

    Let's Ask Lauren!

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 30:13


    You know all those questions that men are a little hesitant to ask their woman? Well, join Mike as he sits down with his wife - Lauren - to get all the answers!Support the show

    Dad Bod!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 24:41


    I've got one, you've got one, in this episode, Mike explores the origins or the dad bod and why its not such a bad thing after all!Support the show

    It's ok, to not be ok.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 29:36


    Join Mike as he discussions mens mental health and why it's ok, to not be ok. Support the show

    I learned it from you, dad..

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 32:58


    Join Mike as he discusses the impact we have, as parents, as dads, on our children and their ability to be critical thinkers. Support the show

    10 Things Every Dad Does

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 29:59


    Join Mike as he outlines the 10 things every dad does. Some are obvious, others might be unexpected. Support the show

    Right Under Your Nose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 26:42


    Want to look more manly? Want to make more money?  Want other men to cower in your presence?  What if I told you the answer is right under your nose? Join Mike as he explores the manliest Dad Decision yet. 

    Jiggle Jiggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 32:37


    Join Mike as he discusses social media from the perspective of a dad. This is the first requested topic and doesn't disappoint. 

    A Dads Guide to Air Travel

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 29:39


    Join Mike as he goes over the proper dad approach to air travel. 

    Giga Chad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 29:34


    Join Mike as he explores Fathers Day and why Giga Chad should be left out!

    Hold the Flashlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 21:53


    A big update episode for the Dad Decisions Podcast!,

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