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No sitting on the sideline dad |Fatherhood, Mental Health & Parenting

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Aug 10, 2026

Have you ever reached the end of the day, handled everything you needed to handle, and still felt like something was missing?

You go to work. Pay the bills. Take care of your family. Do what people count on you to do.

From the outside, everything may look fine.

Inside, you may feel stuck, worn down, or like you are...


Aug 4, 2026

What happens when survival mode follows you into adulthood?

In this episode, Joe talks with Todd Malloy, a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist, and founder of Inner Peace Counseling Center.

Todd shares what it was like growing up without his father, feeling like he had to become an adult...


Jun 30, 2026

My son had the right rod, the right reel, and knew how to work the bait better than I do. He still didn't catch a single fish. And he was ticked off about it.

In this solo episode, I talk about that afternoon at the lake — and why it turned into one of the most important conversations I've had with him. Because...


May 3, 2026

What does it really mean to be present as a dad?

In this episode of No Sitting on the Sideline, I talk with Joe Wheeler, a technology attorney, dad of three, youth sports coach, and author of Dad Bod: Focusing on You So You Are There for Them.

This conversation goes deeper than the phrase “dad bod.”

It is about...


Apr 29, 2026

Narcissism isn't always obvious. In this episode, Joe speaks with Deanna about the subtle, invisible forms of abuse that can cost you your sense of self—and how to take it back.

Deanna explores the difference between healthy relationships and narcissistic ones, unpacks gaslighting with real examples, and explains...