Love Being A Dad

In this episode we talk to Bob Maddux, a veteran, who shares his story of recovery.  So many of our veterans today are dealing with PTSD, addiction issues and ultimately choosing to end their lives.  With Bob's help we explore the issues facing our veterans and hopefully encourage them to seek the help they need to overcome issues they are facing. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Clinton Lacey is the president and CEO of the Credible Messenger Mentoring Movement (CM3), which focuses on supporting Credible Messenger Mentors who share similar life experiences with current justice-involved young people, and are poised to have transformative impact on an individual, family, community, and systemic level. Clinton is an experienced trainer, writer, and keynote speaker on such issues as racial disparity, comprehensive re-entry services, gang intervention strategies, and overall youth development.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We originally aired this attached to episode 1 with Christopher Campbell but wanted to spotlight it again as Want To Have A Catch wraps up soon with its year long event.  Since it was not highlighted on its own, I am putting it out again as a bonus for this months non-profit spotlight. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Frank came through the California system as a child adopted into a family challenged with mental health and substance abuse issues. Raised in the East Bay area of Northern California Frank attended 9 different schools in his first 9 years. Raised in a challenging home in a challenging environment both geographically and historically, Frank has a unique perspective that translates for many of our most traumatized communities, families and children. Frank negotiated his way into the military and his first professional training was as a special warfare diver attached to the Marine Mammal program of the United States Navy where he spent 8 years honing behavior modification skills, stress management and understanding the dynamics of nonverbal communication. Later, as a stay at home dad for 2 kids and a student of psychology he became aware of and struggled with development, his own trauma exposure, and behavioral progressions and sequencing. This led to a journey of self-exploration and an academic focus on psychological trauma. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Just wanted to fill in the listeners with what is happening going forward, thank you for all the support, and provide ways to continue the support so we can grow and move forward. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Last episode we talked to Bailee Bailee Baird about her amazing story ultimately leading to her being adopted by her dad Jesse.  This week we get Jesse's take on the story.  You do not want to miss this interview! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

An interview with Hilary Rosselot, the Executive Director of the National Fragile X Foundation.  Links to the foundation are in the comment section! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is the first episode where I interview a daughter of a dad I will be interviewing in the future.  Bailee Baird talks about her relationship with her dad who was first her step dad.  We also discuss her dad Jesse's organ transplant and her life before Jesse.  Don's miss this episode!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tony Lowden is pastor for former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter, and he is a chaplain for the Secret Service in Southwest Georgia.  He was appointed by the White House in 2019 as Executive Director of the Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry. Lowden has more than 20 years of experience on the local, state, and national levels, assisting criminal justice-involved individuals with opportunities for successful outcomes. In his role, He provided leadership and vision for the continuous expansion of interactive reintegration services to not only prepare incarcerated youths and adults for life after release, but for them to successfully reintegrate into and remain in their communities as contributing members of society. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

CJJA fulfills its mission through educational activities and programs as well as research and technical assistance projects. Education activities include a series of annual meetings for members offering sessions on best practices and evidence-based approaches. The meetings convene leaders from each state and selected large counties to share information, identify issues and strategies to address them and form a national voice for system-involved youth. Education activities also include presentations at conferences hosted by other national organizations and disseminating written materials to the public and policymakers about key issues in juvenile justice, describing the youths and their needs and the system's successes and shortcomings ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D., is a board certified child and adolescent psychologist.  Dr. Leffler received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University. He completed his internship at Harvard Medical School and the Children's Hospital, Boston, and his fellowship in child and adolescent mood disorders at Ohio State University.  Prior to working at VCU Health where Dr. Leffler is the Chair of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology and Associate Professor, he spent a decade at the Mayo Clinic, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology,  in Rochester, MN.Dr. Leffler serves on the editorial board of Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, as well as, is a member of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT) Dissemination and Implementation Science Special Interest Group; Bipolar Disorder Special Interest Group; and Child and Adolescent Depression Special Interest Group. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D., is a board certified child and adolescent psychologist.  Dr. Leffler received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University. He completed his internship at Harvard Medical School and the Children's Hospital, Boston, and his fellowship in child and adolescent mood disorders at Ohio State University.  Prior to working at VCU Health where Dr. Leffler is the Chair of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology and Associate Professor, he spent a decade at the Mayo Clinic, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology,  in Rochester, MN.Dr. Leffler serves on the editorial board of Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, as well as, is a member of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT) Dissemination and Implementation Science Special Interest Group; Bipolar Disorder Special Interest Group; and Child and Adolescent Depression Special Interest Group. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Maurice “Moe” Hobson Jr, a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of The Jack Yates Senior High School. He is an alumnus of West Texas A&M University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He is happily married to his lovely wife, Cuca Hobson and proud father to Margarita, Maurice III and McKenzie. Pooh-Paw to granddaughter Kai.Moe is currently a Human Resource Training Specialist at Harris County Juvenile Probation Department. He has had worked in many areas of the department such as; Education Services, Personnel, Court Service and Accreditation and Quality Assurance. He also has 20 + years of experience as a coach, a community servant, radio personality, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and PTO President. Moe is a frequent speaker on juvenile justice topics such as; Staff Development, Team Building, Behavior Management, Crisis Response Intervention, Officer Safety, Social Media Awareness, LGBTQ+, Generational Differences and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Moe strongly believes when you learn, get excited about it! Then teach it with passion and enthusiasm.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Maurice "Moe" Hobson Jr, a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of The Jack Yates Senior High School. He is an alumnus of West Texas A&M University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He is happily married to his lovely wife, Cuca Hobson and proud father to Margarita, Maurice III and McKenzie. Pooh-Paw to granddaughter Kai.Moe is currently a Human Resource Training Specialist at Harris County Juvenile Probation Department. He has had worked in many areas of the department such as; Education Services, Personnel, Court Service and Accreditation and Quality Assurance. He also has 20 + years of experience as a coach, a community servant, radio personality, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and PTO President. Moe is a frequent speaker on juvenile justice topics such as; Staff Development, Team Building, Behavior Management, Crisis Response Intervention, Officer Safety, Social Media Awareness, LGBTQ+, Generational Differences and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Moe strongly believes when you learn, get excited about it! Then teach it with passion and enthusiasm.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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This week, I'm gonna interview Dr. Matt McNiff.  Matt and I have been friends for a number of years, and he was definitely high on the list of dads that I wanted to interview when I thought about this podcast. Dr. McNiff has been a member of the educational service unit five in Nebraska since 2000.From 2006 and 2016, he's been the behavior consultant for ESU five and in 2016, he became the director of special education. As the director of special education. Matt works with ESU 5 schools to assist in supervising and developing special education programs for children with disabilities from ages birth through 21. He definitely has an interest in the field of behavior disorders, autism, and really children with profound disorders. Matt will tell you about his family, but Matt's really got kind of a unique thing going on. And I really just want us to dive in to the first part of this interview, where we talk about Matt's son Jackson who's a senior this year and Matt's son Ben who's been diagnosed with autism who started his freshman year.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today's episode, we're gonna pivot and talk about Christopher's work life. As he's spent over 20 some years, working with youth and knows the impact that dads can have on their children. Christopher started off in Maine in 1995, working as a senior youth and family Counselor. He then moved to Richmond, Virginia in January of 2001, and started working as a behavior specialist for United Methodist Family Services, otherwise known as UMFS.When he left UMFS, he had spent really almost 13 years working as the assistant director for child and family healing center. Today. Christopher spends his time at the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls. He started there as the director of group care services. And today spends his time in community engagement and program development.So I just wanna jump in where we left off, after last episode of talking to Christopher about his experience of being a dad and being raised by his dad to this week, looking at what Christopher has done and continues to do for the youth in. We pick up where Christopher and I left off last episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In the first ever episode we talk with Christopher Campbell from Richmond Virginia.  Christopher and his wife Pam have three children, Owen, Addison, and Emmie.   We also talk to Christopher about his own father, Mike (Papa) and the impact his own father has had on his life. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We finally have a drop date for our official first interview.  Make sure you subscribe and don't miss the first interview on Labor Day, September 5th, 2022. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Introducing an upcoming podcast entitled Love Being A Dad.  The podcast will focus on interviews with dads to give them tools to better their roles as dads.  This trailer will help explain what to expect in upcoming episodes. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★