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Whether you are a father of four or expecting your first child, we learn something new about parenthood everyday. In that sense, we can all be novices when it comes to the challenges parenting throws our way. The Novice Father is about the experiences of dads described by four college friends. Their…

Novice Father


    • Sep 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 19m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    25- JR had a baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 73:02


    The guys catch up with JR 10 days into fatherhood. JR does NOT dissapoint!

    24- The Boys are Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 66:39


    The guys are back after a 10(ish) month hiatus. They catch up on 2020 and JR shares big news (did I just spoil it?). 

    23- Random Musings of Two Novice Fathers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 64:59


    It's just MJ and Brian for this one. Brian just hits record while they are catching up prior to the traditional recording sesh.

    22- Kindness, Parent-Relations, and Fortnite

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 85:35


    The guys cover a wide range of topics today. A little bit about being kind to one another, how to child-proof bedrooms and get kids to sleep, and...... Fortnite?

    21- Quarantine Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 85:49


    The guys reconnect and talk about how they've passed the time in quarantine. Do JR and MJ have a thing for Zac Efron? Brian poses a question on youth sports.

    20- Fathers Day Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 91:38


    The guys celebrate Jose moving back! They also share some thoughts on Father's day.

    19- Jason’s Story: Battling Infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 135:12


    The guys provides a short update on the never-changing life in quarantine. They also bring on a guest, Jason, who talks about the often not discussed topic of infertility and miscarriage. Jason talks in great detail for those who are struggling to become a dad and trying to support your wife while you are also in need of support. The show ends with a sweet surprise.

    18- Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 66:32


    The guys catch up after a few weeks apart and discuss how the Coronavirus has impacted their lives.

    17- Valentines Day and Videogames

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 71:32


    The guys discuss the Valentines Day holiday and Brian bought a Nintendo Switch.

    16- Catch-Up, Travel, And Discipline Philosophies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 84:45


    The guys catch up for the first time in 2020. They share their thoughts on the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, how they handle business travel, and their high-level philosophies on discipline.

    15- Father Interview- Brian's Cousin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 86:10


    The guys catch up after the holiday season. Brians's cousin, Justin, also hangs out to discuss his experience in fatherhood. From finding out, to prep, through delivery, and then doing it again with a second child! Potty training also comes up as a topic of discussion.

    14- Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 111:47


    The guys take some time to catch up after the Thanksgiving holiday and answer a few listener questions. Language is a little heavier in this one and we also discuss Elf on the Shelf. Brian gives a spoiler warning, but don't listen to that part with your children!

    13- Father Interview- JR's Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 136:02


    The guys catch up on Halloween with the kids. JR's brother, Luke, also hangs out to discuss his experience in fatherhood. From finding out, to prep, through delivery, and on to the next one!

    12- Morning Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 69:07


    The guys talk about their morning routines since becoming Fathers. They share ways they try to be productive. It can be difficult to find time for personal development and fitness. Give it a listen dads!

    11- Novice Mothers: Introduction to the Spouses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 98:26


    The guys celebrate making it past ten episodes by inviting their wives to hang out for this session. Fun times hearing what the guys have messed up on the podcast, their advice to all fathers, and sharing their experience as mothers and wives.

    10- Jose's First Days and Sleep Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 71:29


    The guys all get together for the first time since JR's wedding. Jose shares his "first days home" experience and they also discuss sleep training, specifically the Ferber method. Also, THEME SONG!

    09- First Days Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 77:47


    MJ and Brian discuss their experience over the first few days at home with a newborn. A special guest also drops by!

    08- Catch-Up Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 65:08


    It's been a little while since the guys have caught up. They discuss: breech babies, gluten, its potential connection to eczema, and preparing for kindergarten.

    07- Preparation and Delivery- Second and Third- Brian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 61:53


    Brian dives deep into what was going on leading up to delivery for the twins and some of the things he did to prepare for Fatherhood (again).Why does Brian have so many kids?

    06- Preparation and Delivery- First Child- Brian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 65:10


    Brian dives deep into what was going on leading up to delivery and some of the things he did to prepare for Fatherhood.

    05- Preparation and Delivery- MJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 78:24


    MJ dives deep into what was going on leading up to delivery and some of the things he did to prepare for Fatherhood.

    04- Preparation and Delivery- Jose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 62:52


    Jose dives deep into what was going on leading up to delivery and some of the things he did to prepare for Fatherhood.

    03- Preparation for Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 68:41


    The guys discuss a wide range of topics from what they did to prepare for their journey into fatherhood to crazy cravings their wives had during the pregnancy. They touch on books they’ve read, what they did to help their wives during the pregnancy, hospital bills, and how they felt when they first felt the baby kick! Listen in and hear about the pregnancy journey from three different perspectives.

    02- Finding out you're gonna be a Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 63:57


    The guys share one of the initial, most memorable moments of fatherhood. Whether you have been waiting for this news for years or it was a complete surprise, you never forget the moment when you find out that you are about to become a dad. Each share their unique stories along with the way they broke the news to their families. Towards the end, the group is in for a huge surprise with MJ dropping a huge bomb on the group.

    01- Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 33:17


    Fatherhood can have its challenges. The guys share why they wanted to create this project, the difficulties they have encountered so far, and how they dealt with them.

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