Episode 252 | Todd Millenacker of Todd'n'Tina

On this episode of The Imperfect Dads Podcast, Devon sits down with Todd Millenacker, one half of the children's music duo Todd 'n' Tina, for a conversation about fatherhood, creativity, music, and building a meaningful life.Todd shares how he balances a traditional career in logistics with his passion for writing and performing children's music. They discuss preparing kids for college, raising confident and creative children, finding stability while pursuing artistic passions, and how becoming a dad changed the way he approaches work and life.The conversation also explores Todd's love of running ultra marathons, life in Minnesota, writing commercial jingles—including music for Little Caesars—and the story behind how Todd 'n' Tina was formed. He explains why lyric writing is his favorite part of songwriting, what makes children's music so rewarding, and why imaginative songs about dinosaurs continue to connect with kids.Whether you're a parent, musician, songwriter, creative professional, or simply looking for an honest conversation about balancing family and creativity, you'll find something to enjoy in this episode.Topics covered in this episode:Fatherhood and parentingPreparing kids for collegeBalancing a career with creative passionsChildren's music and songwritingTodd 'n' TinaRunning ultra marathonsLiving in MinnesotaCommercial jingle writingLittle Caesars musicLyric writing and the creative processMusic for kidsDinosaurs, imagination, and creativityAudio Note: Due to a microphone issue before recording, portions of this episode were recorded using Todd's laptop microphone. You may notice occasional changes in audio quality, but the conversation was too good not to share. Thanks for listening and understanding!If you enjoyed this episode, please follow The Imperfect Dads Podcast, leave a rating and review, and share it with another parent, musician, or creative who would appreciate the conversation.Send us Fan MailFollow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok YouTube. Look for new episodes of The Imperfect Dads Podcast every Monday and Thursday.This podcast is part of the Never A Phase Network, follow them on instagram at @neveraphasenetwork and check out their podcasts like Emo Kids Anonymous  Wasting Time Podcast Certified Fangirl and The Ska Mailman