The Dad Whisperer Podcast

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Cultivating Character that Counts (with Zachary Wagner) Sep 24, 2026

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00:00 — Open 00:36 — Welcome, and the grid: on your mark, get set, go 01:45 — Meet Dr. Zach Wagner 04:10 — On your mark: Cultivating Character That Counts — what “virtue” means 06:25 — The nine fruit of the Spirit 08:13 — Start with the heart 13:02 — “God likes you” — the delighting love underneath everything 17:25 — Perfecting love, accepting love, delighting love 22:25 — Welcome back — peace, and men and anger 24:25 — Peace is not passivity 25:31 — The shoes in the doorway: patience and gentleness in real time 30:31 — After you’ve raised your voice — “will you forgive me?” 31:24 — Kindness: entering her suffering 34:06 — The stolen bike 35:58 — The who-what-when-where-why-how grid for empathy 37:37 — Go: pick one fruit and work it for a week 40:07 — Where to find Zach 41:00 — Sign-off, and a new way to partner with The Dad Whisperer

Leading Your Daughter to Live a Faith with No Limits (with Nick Vucijic) Sep 10, 2026

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It’s a joy today to hear from Nick Vujicic as we anticipate the release of the movie about his extraordinary life, NO LIMBS, NO LIMITS, coming to theaters September 25th. As a dad to twin daughters, Nick brings a powerful and personal perspective to our conversation about how dads can inspire and lead their daughters to live boldly, trust God deeply, and embrace a faith with no limits. This is one conversation you definitely don’t want to miss!

Encouraging Your Daughter to Pursue Her Dreams with Grit, Faith, and Fearless Ambition (with Gigi Butler) Aug 27, 2026

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Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by a new friend, Gigi Butler, founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes. If you’re a dad who wants to inspire your daughter to be an entrepreneur who pursues her dreams with grit, faith, and fearless ambition, you’ll definitely want to listen in. And her new tv show, “In the Kitchen with Gigi” debuts next month…so the timing of this conversation about dreaming BIG is one Gigi lives out every day in her own life!

Starting Strong: Creating a Firm Foundation in Your Young Daughter’s Life (Interview with Caleb Price) Aug 13, 2026

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Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we’re privileged to hear from Caleb Price, a dad to five kiddo’s (2 of them daughters) about what it looks like to start strong by creating a firm foundation in a young daughter’s life. Caleb is a filmmaker and movie director, as well as founder of The Podcast Upload, a media company serving faith-driven brands and thought leaders. If you’re ready to be inspired by a dad who intentionally leads his young daughters to live with vision and passion, you’ll love this conversation!

The Lasting Imprint of a Father's Blessing on His Daughter (Interview with Dr. John Trent) Jul 30, 2026

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Whether you're a dad wanting to learn how to intentionally bless your daughter—or you’ve never experienced your father's blessing, this episode is for you. Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast Dr. John Trent shares why a father's blessing is one of the most powerful gifts he can give his daughter—and why its impact lasts a lifetime. He also prays a special blessing over you too. This is definitely an unforgettable conversation that will inspire and encourage you!

Learning from the Kansas City Chiefs Masc-OT as He Takes His Mask OFF (Interview with Dan Beers) Jul 16, 2026

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Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, I’m joined by my friend, Dan Meers, also known as “KC Wolf,” as he talks about spending 35+ years being the official mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve titled this interview, “Learning from the Kansas City Chiefs Masc-OT as He Takes His Mask OFF” and I know you’ll love hearing Dan share life lessons from his unique journey that’s taken him around the country and the world. But more importantly, he’ll be the first to tell you that the best job in the world is being a DAD and GRANDDAD!

How a Powerful Fathering Vision Leads to Positive Action (Interview with Dr. Ken Canfield) Jul 02, 2026

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As we celebrate our country’s 250th birthday this week and focus on the theme of FREEDOM, I thought it would be fun to do a parallel story in honoring our courageous forefathers while inspiring present-day dads to follow in their footsteps. Today I’m joined by my husband, Dr. Ken Canfield, as we talk about how a POWERFUL FATHERING VISION LEADS TO POSITIVE ACTION. If you’re ready to be motivated, celebrated and inspired, we invite you to listen in!

Dr. Michelle’s Front Lines Fathering Report Jun 18, 2026

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Happy Father’s Day Dads! With this being the week to celebrate YOU, I thought I’d take this opportunity to share about recent interactions I’ve had with dads around the country. I want to give you a first hand view of what I’m hearing, which leads me to call this episode, “Dr. Michelle’s Front Lines Fathering Report.” Think of this as your personal invitation to sit down with me as together we debrief and strategize!

All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go (Interview with Gaylyn Williams) Jun 04, 2026

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Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we’ll hear from Gaylyn Williams, author of 41 books---which includes one she co-wrote with her dad titled, ALL STRESSED UP AND EVERYWHERE TO GO: DESTRESSING YOUR LIFE AND RECOVERING YOUR SANITY. Gaylyn has worked with over 50k people in 80 countries, which means she understands the impact of stress across cultures. We’ll be talking about positive and negative stress, as well as stress management tools and biblical insights that can make a powerful difference for you and your daughter.

7 Strategic Principles for Deeper Father-Daughter Connection (Interview with Tricia Thornton) May 21, 2026

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Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by Tricia Thornton, who, like me, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice. This means her insights are relatable because they’ve been honed in real life with real dads like you. If you’re ready to learn 7 STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES FOR A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH YOUR DAUGHTER, this is the episode for you!

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