Jey Young
311 episodes
Because fatherhood doesn’t come with a manual — but it should come with a podcast. Who it’s for: Young dads, future dads, and the people who care about them. What you’ll get: Honest stories, practical advice, and a laugh or two along the way. Why listen: Because dads deserve a place to be real, connect, and grow together. Unique edge: Not just another parenting show — this is the community and conversation today’s dads have been missing. Always remember: Connection OVER Perfection
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
A dad-centered parenting show about divorce, neurodiversity, sports, stories, and money as practical family conversations.
Parenting Tips: Young Dad Podcast is a dad-first Kids & Family show built on long guest conversations, with at least one roundtable in the mix.
You bring the diaper bag; this brings the grown-up dad conversation.
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A practical conversation about helping kids build confidence, self-talk, and emotional resilience.
Renee frames the conversation around a story-based life coaching approach for kids, and the throughline stays clear: children need language to make sense of feelings and setbacks.
A grounded look at building support around autism, one careful step at a time.
Jennifer Celeste Briggs gives a clear, humane account of what it can look like to support an autistic child without pretending family life gets neatly solved.
Plainspoken parenting advice for handling big feelings at home.
The episode stays close to parenting through big feelings, with the central idea that families do not need perfection to stay connected. Jay and Jenny keep circling back to the same point: when things get hard at home, the goal is to stay present and work through it together.
A grounded look at fatherhood, grief, and the daily work of showing up for five children.
Kit's story is built around a stark fact: he is raising five children alone after losing his wife to breast cancer when his youngest was six. The episode works best when it stays close to that lived reality, then folds in the practical lessons that come with it, especially…
A grounded conversation about business, fatherhood, and staying steady under pressure.
This episode sits at the overlap of business, marketing, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood, while keeping one eye on the mental load behind building something real.
A plainspoken fatherhood conversation about divorce, false accusations, and what presence asks of dads.
The conversation stays on fatherhood under strain: divorce, false accusations, co-parenting after trauma, and the effort to remain present after family life has already split.
A values-first money conversation that stays grounded in family habits.
Gino Barbaro brings the episode down to ordinary money habits and what they do inside a marriage. The point that lands is simple: wealth only matters if it still leaves room for family, faith, and love.
A loose live roundtable that moves from a Utah tragedy to a fatherhood debate about standing up for a child.
The second Young Dad Roundtable opens as a loose live conversation, moving from good, bad, ugly, beautiful, happy, sad, mad, angry, and everything in between.
Purpose-driven life prevents self-sabotage; unclear identity guarantees dysfunction and harm
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Ken, founder of Adult with Divorced Parents Ministries and author of Choose a Better Path, says divorce often follows adults into anger, loyalty conflict, and self-worth problems.
The second Young Dad Roundtable opens with the host welcoming Casey, Chris, and Mike before shifting to Charlie Kirk's shooting at Utah Valley University and his death a few hours later.
Drew S., director of DadCentral, says his biological father abducted him at age 3 and that his life from 3 to 7 included moves through New York City, Jamaica, and St.
Jessica joins the Young Dad Podcast to unpack how dads can think about picky eating and the messages kids pick up around the table.
Russell talks dyslexia in dad language.
Michael, a pastor of 20+ years in Austin, recently began pursuing stand-up comedy at age 50.
Young Dad Podcast episode 250 milestone celebrating host's journey through 250+ episodes while announcing Pod Launch Accelerator program.
Lisa D., founder of Create Calm Yoga and a former school administrator, explains how yoga, mindfulness, and breath work can help parents regulate “big energy” in daily family life.
Misa, a certified health coach and culinary nutritionist, talks about helping kids with picky eating by keeping “the adventure high and the pressure low.” She connects that approach to her own home, where her youngest daughter was diagnosed with failure to thrive at age 1 and did not start solid foods until age 2.
Mike brings a lot here.
Renaye Thornborrow, founder of Adventures in Wisdom and author of A Parent's Guide to Life Coaching for Kids, explains how her story-based coaching curriculum has reached children in over 30 countries.
Teen identity sits at the center here.
Josh, founder of Mench in North London, says many fathers are not lacking family or friends but are missing a space where they can be met differently.
Jay opens the show with Kevin from Wisest Learners for a plainspoken talk about youth sports and parenting.
Jay hosts Tommy on Young Dad Podcast to talk about divorce, poverty, the Philippines, and Tommy’s claim that bank-issued credit card debt is actually “alleged debt.” Tommy says his wife told him to “get out, take the dog,” after 28 years of marriage, then he spent 10 of the next 12 years living in poverty and moving through Sedona, Connecticut, Maine, and the Philippines.
Gino Barbaro says he grew to 2,200 multifamily units and $350 million in assets under management, but he centers the conversation on “happy money” and family values rather than scale.
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Jay opens with a casual welcome and brings on Jenny to talk about helping kids through big feelings.
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Jay opens with a loose, friendly welcome that feels right at the end of a long day.
Scott Grace, author of How to Evolve During the...
Jake joins the show for a conversation about business, marketing, entrepreneurship, and the balancing act of fatherhood.
Paul and Andrew, co-hosts of Why Dad podcast, discuss fatherhood, grief, and emotional maturity.
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Jay starts with autism, resilience, and meeting kids as they are.
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Jay opens Young Dad Podcast episode 252 by introducing Dennis, a New Jersey real estate expert, Army veteran, former drill sergeant, and bipolar depression warrior who also rides with an MC club.
A podcast for young dads featuring honest conversations about fatherhood, manhood, and faith, with practical advice and community support.
Host Jay interviews former NFL player Corey Parchment about his transition to fatherhood advocacy and community development.
Host Jay interviews Rob Finlay, author of 'Hey Dad', about his book offering practical and heartfelt guidance for young adults navigating adulthood.
Host Jay interviews Andre and Constance Lewis about their book that helps children express emotions through color-coded capes, inspired by their son's medical challenges.
A dad podcast host interviews a stress reduction expert about silencing inner fears and using humor to manage stress.
A conversation with Dr.
An interview with a father who defied expert opinions to help his son become a professional ski mountaineer.
A podcast for young dads featuring an interview with a therapist about managing anxiety and emotional health in parenting.
Host interviews Tyler, a rugby player with bipolar 1 disorder, about his journey of resilience and mental health.
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