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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 4 MIN

My First Night Away: The Georgia Trip and the $25 Bear

from In My Daddy Era: Confessions from a First-Time Father · host Richard Dodds

Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!I used to think traveling for work was exciting. Then I sat on a plane heading to Georgia and realized that every foot of altitude was another foot further away from my daughter. It was the first time I’d ever broken our "bedtime streak," and the distance felt heavier than the suitcase I was carrying.In this episode, I’m confessing how hard it is to balance being a provider with being a present father. From the frantic energy of the Atlanta airport to the heart-melting moment my daughter tried to hand me a toy through a phone screen, I’m learning that distance doesn't actually exist when you carry your village in your heart.Support the show

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