Episode 78 - Don't Give Up (ft. Mike Spohr of Buzzfeed)

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to Parenting editor (and founder of the entire parenting section) of Buzzfeed.com, Mike Spohr! They discuss Mike's career, how he learned to not give up but to create the job you want to be in as well as how Mike and his wife, Heather, dealt with the loss of their child Madeline. It's never easy to deal with the loss of a child but both Mike and Heather, were able to create a charity called "Friend's of Maddie" which helps families in similar situations. It's an episode filled with laughs and tears. You don't want to miss this one. We'll be back with another episode next Monday, Enjoy! The DTALKS Podcast: Breaking Down Stereotypes, Fostering a Community and learning how to #beabetterdad ***** Buy Mike's Book The Toddler Survival Guide!   ***** Connect with Mike: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Connect with The DTALKS Podcast: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website ***** Joe was recently featured in the magazine Voyage Dallas: You can find that article by clicking here: Joe has also been announced as an official speaker at the Dad 2.0 Summit in San Antonio over February 21-23 of this year: You can find out more about the conference HERE And you can find out who else is speaking at this event HERE ***** If you like the show please consider leaving a 5 star rating on the iTunes store. It takes a few seconds for you and means a great deal to us. The DTALKS Podcast contains content you'd find in an PG-13 movie. That language may not be safe for most work environments, for your kids, and listener discretion is advised. #DontGiveUp #beabetterdad Please consider visiting The DTALKS Podcast Patreon and signing up to support the podcast! Follow @dtalkspodcast on all social media. This show was brought to you by Rebel Riot Printing and BitsBox   Say Goodbye to set up fees with Direct-to-Garment Printing. Blazing fast turnaround, full color images, no minimums. Prices start at $18.50 for one shirt at Rebel Riot Printing BitsBox teaches kids ages 6-14 to build real apps, with real code, for real devices. BitsBox is a physical box full of app projects that ships in the mail once a month. Use code "DTALKS" for $20 off any subscription order of $50+