The Just Call Dad Podcast
by Sean Patrick | Joe Bush
**The Just Call Dad Podcast**A podcast by dads, for dads.Just Call Dad exists to help dads become the kind of men their families, teams, and communities can count on. Through honest conversations and practical insights, we explore fatherhood, leadership, mental health, personal growth, coaching, teaching, and the everyday challenges of being present in the lives that matter most.📖 Sean Patrick's book, Emotional Shoeshttps://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Shoes-Designed-Compete/dp/B0F7Y95ZNW📸 Follow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/justcalldadpodcast
Episodes
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82 | Daily Over Decades | Faith, Fitness & Fatherhood with Dave Paczkowski
Daily Over Decades | Faith, Fitness & Fatherhood with Dave Paczkowski JUST CALL DAD | A Conversation with Dave Paczkowski of Garage Gym Athlete What if becoming a better dad isn't about doing more, but being more intentional with what you're already doing? In today's call, I'm joined by my friend...
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81 | The Payphone: Who's Directing Your Steps?
The Payphone | Who's Directing Your Steps? JUST CALL DAD | A Quick Call for Dads We have more ways to communicate than ever before. So why does it sometimes feel harder than ever to connect? In today's call, I'm taking a trip back to payphones, bag phones, and dial-up internet to talk about...
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80 | Feedback. Form. Fight. Breaking the Loop.
Feedback. Form. Fight. | Breaking the Loop JUST CALL DAD | A Quick Call for Dads Ever feel like you're doing everything but not actually moving forward? In today's call, I'm sharing three lessons from coaching that I'm learning to apply to fatherhood, leadership, and everyday life. FEEDBACK — Who...
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79 | The Dad Warm-Up
The Dad Warm-Up | Just Call Dad Podcast We warm up before a workout, but how often do we prepare ourselves for the challenges of fatherhood? In this episode, I share how faith, fitness, coaching, and having the right team are helping me show up better for the people who need me most. The real...
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78 | IF YOU CAN'T RUN, WALK | Sprinting, Striding & Stretching Through Life
IF YOU CAN'T RUN, WALK | Sprinting, Striding & Stretching Through Life Sometimes life calls you to sprint. Other times, all you can do is walk. In this episode of Just Call Dad, Coach Sean Patrick reflects on rediscovering videos he recorded in 2023, the challenges of accepting a slower season of...
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77 | CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE
CHOOSE YOUR HARD Sometimes the rain isn’t the problem. It’s how much we fight the fact that it’s raining. It was a rainy Friday morning. Cold. Wet. One of those mornings where everything just feels a little harder than it needs to be. And honestly, the weather wasn’t even the biggest problem. The...
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76 | PRAISE THE PERSON YOU ARE BECOMING
PRAISE THE PERSON YOU’RE BECOMING What if praise shouldn’t only come after you get it right? We usually think of praise as a reward. You played well → praise. You made the right decision → praise. Your kid listened → praise. Your athlete executed → praise. But lately, I’ve been thinking about...
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75 | Anthony The Real Ketchup Guy
75 | Anthony The Real Ketchup Guy From the archives here is an unreleased episode we only dropped on YouTube last year! Loved this talk with my friend Anthony! Healthy ketchup, a comeback story, and the kind of conversation that reminds dads why they started trying in the first place. Coach Sean...
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74 | BREWING BEHAVIORS
Brewing Awareness: Cultivating Intentional Behaviors Exploring how our habits, like coffee, take time to develop. Did you know that the average cup of coffee takes anywhere from one to five minutes to brew? As Sean Patrick reflects on this, he invites us to consider how we can use that brief…
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73 | DAD SPACE
Finding Your Dad Space: Embracing the Journey Exploring the challenges and joys of fatherhood in today’s world. Sometimes, the best encouragement comes from the stories of others—not just their successes, but their struggles as well. This week, Sean Patrick dives into the often chaotic yet...
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72 | EDUCATORS
What happens when structure becomes control—and teachers lose the freedom to truly teach? In this episode, Sean Patrick and Joe have an honest conversation about autonomy, creativity, collaboration, and perfectionism in education. They explore the tension between following a scripted curriculum…
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71 | RECHARGED
71 | RECHARGED Recharge Your Battery: Finding Joy in Fatherhood Explore how to keep your energy up as a dad and find joy in everyday moments. In today’s episode, Sean Patrick shares his journey toward transforming the podcast into a platform for meaningful conversations rather than just content...
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70 | SEMPTEMBER
September 1st. There was something different in the air. Sitting outside early in the morning, I caught that familiar smell of fall—the kind that brings back memories and reminds you that seasons change whether you're ready for them or not. And it made me realize something: maybe the goal isn't…
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69 | SIMPLE SUPERPOWERS
summary Sean Patrick shares personal insights on perseverance, identity, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right support to overcome life's challenges. keywords motivation, perseverance, identity, support system, self-improvement, resilience, personal growth, mental toughness…
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68 | FIND YOUR CREW ft. Evan Bush
68 | Find your crew ft. Evan Bush Evan Bush — More Than the Game What does professional sports teach you about being a dad? In this episode, I sit down with Columbus Crew goalkeeper Evan Bush to talk about much more than soccer. We talk about longevity, adversity, family, identity, leadership…
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67 | NOTES & PLANS
67 | NOTES & PLANS Would You Take Your Own Advice? As dads, we give a lot of advice. Keep going. Be kind. Tell the truth. Put the phone down. Don’t worry about what everyone else thinks. Take care of yourself. Have courage. Say you’re sorry. Be present. But here’s the harder question: Are we...
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66 | Nick DeMarinis
66 | Nick DeMarinis Episode Title: Chasing Greatness Without Losing Yourself | Nick DeMarinis on Fatherhood, Anxiety & Competing with Purpose Episode Description What does it look like to chase excellence without sacrificing what matters most? In this episode of the Just Call Dad Podcast, Coach...
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65 | CONNECT
65 | CONNECT Over the Fourth of July weekend, I found myself in one of those moments that reminds you what really matters. I watched a group of young men—guys I've coached and invested in over the years—playing with my daughters. They weren't just entertaining them. They were protecting them,...
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64 | GATEKEEPERS
NEWSLETTER: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUbidfXnwi4hKy_5rdNN3D7vfvXp0ZATvbXhKvEENAg/edit?usp=sharing What if becoming a better dad isn't about having better answers—but knowing who to call? In this episode, Sean reflects on the unexpected conversations the Just Call Dad Podcast has…
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63 | DAD WIN | ft. JC Ingels
63 | DAD WIN | ft. JC Ingels You Have Permission to Win Most dads are losing a war they don’t even know they’re in. This week, Sean sits down with JC Ingels — F-16 fighter pilot, Air Force Special Warfare veteran, husband, and father — for a raw conversation about what it actually means to stay…
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62 | NEW SEASON | ft. Sean
62 | NEW SEASON | ft. Sean Four years ago, Sean sat alone in a Tim Hortons atrium at Riverside Hospital — breakfast sandwich, coffee, and a camera pointed at himself — just trying to process. His wife was in a high-risk pregnancy room. His daughter was growth restricted. Nobody was watching.…
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61. End of Beginnings
What happens when a season ends? In this episode of The Just Call Dad Podcast, Coach Sean Patrick reflects on the end of a coaching season, the final daycare drop-off with his daughter, and the emotions that come with realizing life moves faster than we want it to. This episode is about: •…
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60. ON TRACK
What story are you really telling with your life? In this short coaching episode, Sean Patrick reflects on a moment at a track meet that sparked a deeper question about manhood, identity, and the artificial stories men often chase to impress others. From past versions of ourselves to the pressure...
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59. Jason Kolaczkowski
Episode 59 of the Just Call Dad Podcast is one of our most real and powerful conversations yet. We sit down with Jason Kolaczkowski to talk about fatherhood, fear, survival, and what it means to give yourself grace in the middle of life’s hardest moments. After climbing in the Himalayas to teach...
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58. WIN YOUR WINDOW
Episode Description: We don’t need more time—we need to see the time we already have. In this episode of Just Call Dad, Coach Sean Patrick reflects on the small windows of life we often miss as dads, husbands, and leaders. In the middle of busy schedules, loud homes, and tired minds, there are...
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57. Be a Duck | Find a Duck
Most of us have heard the phrase "be a duck" — but what if that advice is leading us in the wrong direction? When I saw a wounded duck fighting for its life on the road, it hit me: resilience isn’t about letting everything roll off your back. Sometimes, true strength is in the loyalty,...
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56. CHARLEY CASS
Education, Fatherhood, Coaching, and More! Listen in and check out Charley's books on raising kids and leadership! Most dads default to focusing on immediate wins, but the real game is in building purposeful, resilient adults. Charlie Cass’s incredible story of rising from a childhood without a...
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55. NOSTALGIA & GOLF
Episode 55: Nostalgic Golf — The Power of Smell, Memory & Pressure What does a golf course, a random smell in your house, and being a dad all have in common? More than you think. In this episode of Just Call Dad, Coach Sean Patrick dives into two simple ideas—nostalgia and golf—and uncovers...
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54. DADS NEED COACHES TOO
Don’t do life alone. Dads join the community today and remember the call to your best day yet is one call away! https://www.instagram.com/justcalldadpodcast?igsh=MTJ3bnlsdXk0ZHhtYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
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53. The Dad Call
Most dads feel the pressure to always be present — but what if real strength lies in knowing when to step away? In this heartfelt episode, Coach Sean Patrick shares a powerful story about balancing coaching, family, and self-care, all while redefining what it means to be a good dad. When the…
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52. CONSISTENCY (10 minute update from Sean)
Updating Dad: Community, Consistency, and Connection — NEWSLETTER SIGN UP LINK Just Call That PodcastIn this short episode, Coach Sean Patrick shares exciting updates about the Just Call That podcast's growth and future plans. If you're a dad looking for community, authentic conversations, and...
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51. CLOSE THE LOOP - Reflections on Chris Avery with Joe & Sean
Joe & Sean reflect on their episode with Chris Avery. Train. Build. Lead. Today is your day one.
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50. LESSONS FROM LOSING - Humility before honor
Ep. 50 - Questions to unpack Why did I start the podcast? What does humility mean for a dad? What type of honor should we be looking to obtain in our dad life? Call To Action - - Seek humility - Build your dad team - Chase a dream Follow us on socials here -...
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49. CHRIS AVERY
Ep. 49 - With Chris Avery Welcome to the Just Call Dad Podcast — where we Train. Build. Lead. the man we believe in. Chris is running the perimeter of the US in 2027! Let's learn his story. Sometimes it takes something extreme — like running 12,000 miles around the country — to remind us what…
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48. TOGETHER NOW
Summary In this episode, Sean Patrick and Joe Bush discuss the challenges of parenting, particularly during snow days with young children. They share personal anecdotes about home renovations, the importance of community and connection, and the lessons learned from their experiences as fathers.…
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47. DR. KADEN SLOAN
Summary In this engaging conversation, Sean Patrick and Dr. Kaden Sloan explore the multifaceted journey of fatherhood, fitness, and personal growth. They discuss the challenges dads face, the importance of being present, and how to navigate the complexities of parenting while maintaining…
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46. ZACH GALE - ME2WE
🎙️ Just Call Dad Podcast - 46. From Me to We: A Dad’s Journey with Zach Gale In this episode of the Just Call Dad Podcast, host Sean Patrick talks with Zach Gale, founder of Me Too We, a movement centered on men’s health, mental health, fatherhood, community, resilience, and personal growth.…
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45. DAD TEAM 2.0
Dad Team 2.0 - When running by yourself is not worth it anymore... Embracing the Relay of Life: A Journey Through Fatherhood and Podcasting Introduction: Welcome to the Just Call Dad podcast where host Sean Patrick opens up about the challenges and triumphs of fatherhood and the creative process....
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44. JUICE BOXES
1. 🌟 When was the last time you felt pure joy in competition? In this episode, we dive into the importance of savoring the process over just chasing outcomes. Let's remember the simple pleasures, like orange slices and juice boxes, that brought us happiness as kids! 2. 🤔 Are we losing the joy…
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43. JUST BE
Embracing the Present: How Dads Can Be Present and Accounted For Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, many dads find themselves caught between the demands of work, family, and personal aspirations. In a recent episode of the Just Call Dad podcast, Coach Sean Patrick emphasizes the…
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42. COPY CAT
Summary The discussion revolves around the challenges and aspirations of being a dad, focusing on how to create a life worth emulating. Key topics include the importance of intentional focus, building the type of person or dad one aspires to be, and surrounding oneself with people worth copying....
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41. FIRST THOUGHTS
Ep. 41 - FIRST THOUGHTS Series: 4am Crew Takeaways First thoughts shape our day and mindset. Journaling helps capture and analyze initial thoughts. A winning mindset is about personal growth, not competition. Setting a family mission statement is crucial for alignment. Being a good dad means…
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40. WINNERS
WINNERS Summary In this episode of the Just Call Dad podcast, we explore the concept of stacking small wins and setting daily agendas to take control of your day. We discuss setting family goals for the week and how these practices can help in achieving personal and family objectives. Keywords...
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39. DOWNSTAIRS
In this episode of the Just Call Dad podcast, host Sean Patrick returns from a hiatus to explore the power of play and the systems that shape our lives as parents. Sean shares personal stories about rediscovering joy through old toys and the importance of building healthy mental systems. He also...
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38. CORY GREGORY - MAX EFFORT
Join us in this episode as we dive into the inspiring journey of Cory Gregory, a fitness entrepreneur and leader in the nutrition industry. From working as an underground coal miner to founding Max Effort, Cory's story is one of perseverance and success. Discover how he built Corygfitness, an...
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37. LARRY HAGNER - THE DAD EDGE
Larry Hagner - #1 Podcast Host for Husbands and Dads Host of Dad Edge Podcast 💪Empowering men to transform their marriages, lead their kids with purpose, and leave a legacy they can be proud of 👇 linkin.bio/thedadedge In this heartfelt episode of "Just Call Dad," host Sean Patrick sits down…
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36. KIRBY RABALAIS - GOT4TITUDE
Join hosts Kirby Rabalais and Sean Patrick as they delve into the challenges and triumphs of raising neurodivergent children. In this heartfelt episode, they share personal stories, discuss the importance of community, and offer practical tools for fathers navigating similar journeys. Discover…
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35. GROWTH
In this heartfelt episode of the Just Called Dad podcast, Coach Sean Patrick delves into the profound impact of living intentionally. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Sean explores the significance of being present in each season of life, especially as a parent. He shares emotional...
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34. JAKOB JOHNSON
Bear with me on the sound for this clip… I fixed it to the best of my ability BUT it’s still a great episode. So go for a walk, hop on the bike, or take a seat with your coffee for this episode with my friend Jakob. Ever wonder what it's like to be a girl dad, a youth pastor, and a partner in...
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33. CARE
The Just Call Dad Podcast is where real dads have real conversations. Hosted by Coach Sean Patrick, we talk fatherhood, manhood, and the messy middle between who you were and who you’re becoming. No fluff—just stories, advice, and community to help you make today your Day One. The Just Call Dad...
About this show
**The Just Call Dad Podcast**A podcast by dads, for dads.Just Call Dad exists to help dads become the kind of men their families, teams, and communities can count on. Through honest conversations and practical insights, we explore fatherhood, leadership, mental health, personal growth, coaching, teaching, and the everyday challenges of being present in the lives that matter most.📖 Sean Patrick's book, Emotional Shoeshttps://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Shoes-Designed-Compete/dp/B0F7Y95ZNW📸 Follow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/justcalldadpodcast
Hosted by
Sean Patrick | Joe Bush