Dad Leisure

My life as a dad is full of boy energy, but in this episode I catch up with my good friend Andy Miles and chat about being a girl dad. Andy has a teenage daughter, and we discussed his experience raising a baby girl to a young woman, and how he became a cheer dad along the way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshuapaulhenry.substack.com

Renowned higher education advocate and enrollment management leader Ken Anselment joins me to discuss the current state of college admissions, what it was like being both a father and admissions professional as his children searched for an applied to colleges, and what the future of higher education may look like for parents with younger children like myself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshuapaulhenry.substack.com

In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, my friend and former colleague Steve Daily chatted with me about how we explained Donald Trump’s victory to our second grade boys and how we hope they’ll navigate politics and news as they grow up. We share our own reactions to the election and the state of politics in America, and discuss our hopes and fears for the future our children will inherit. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshuapaulhenry.substack.com

Welcome to Dad Leisure, a podcast featuring conversations between dads about being dads.I’m Josh Henry, and I’m your typical, middle-aged, suburban dad. Parenting in 2025 in America is pure chaos. It’s the most exhausting, challenging, and yet rewarding life experience, all at the same time. Children keep us constantly on our toes, regularly drain all our energy, and yet always find ways to fill our hearts.This podcast will feature casual conversations with other dads that reflect on our experiences raising children, navigating our relationships, and finding time to keep ourselves sane.So if you’re a dad, if you’re interested in being a dad, if you’re looking to understand the mind of a dad, or you just want to laugh along as we share stories of being dads, subscribe to Dad Leisure wherever you listen to podcasts.Our first episode drops later this week. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joshuapaulhenry.substack.com