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Father 2 Father
by Dr. Giovanni Demezier & Father Gregory Lambert
Father 2 Father is your go-to podcast for navigating the depths of Catholic life and personal growth. Hosted by Father Gregory, a Catholic priest, and Dr. Giovanni, a clinical mental health counselor, college lecturer, and father of two, the podcast offers insightful conversations blending faith, self-awareness, and practical wisdom. As fathers in different vocations, both hosts bring unique perspectives and life experiences to every episode, creating rich and engaging discussions. Each episode explores meaningful topics—from spiritual guidance and mental health to real-life challenges and triumphs. With a mix of humor, honesty, and heart, Father 2 Father invites you to reflect, grow, and connect more deeply with your faith and yourself.
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Whisk to the cheek!
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Standards!
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Bi-Partisan jellyfish
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Pot meet kettle
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Self Bullied Greatness
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Shorter is not Bad
Send us Fan MailShorter is not Bad- quick episode this week- join the fellas for a quick break !Drop us a like 👍, leave 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and support the pod here ❤️https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437675/supportSupport the show
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Eyes Wide Shut
Send us Fan MailEverybody just walking around with their eyes wide shut! Join the fellas, enjoy a laugh, and pour yourself a cup of charity for this episode!Drop us a like 👍, leave 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and support the pod here ❤️https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437675/supportSupport the show
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Gaslighting? Babe, it’s ethanol or nothing!
Send us Fan MailThe fellas break it all down on this episode of Father 2 Father. You can use ai to erase someone...but we will hear you out!Drop us a like 👍, leave 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and support the pod here ❤️https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437675/supportSupport the show
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Flags Everywhere 🚩🏳️🟢
Send us Fan MailGreen flags, white flags, and gaslighting like it’s an Olympic sport 😭🚩 The fellas break it all down on this episode of Father 2 Father.Drop us a like 👍, leave 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and support the pod here ❤️https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437675/supportSupport the show
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Scandinavian powder
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Money, the church ,and the fathers
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It’s Not That Deep… Or Is It?
Send us Fan MailToday’s episode kept circling back to one thing: disproportionate responses 😅 — from parents reacting to their kids, to “flavor” somehow being optional reading in some parishes, to full-on shower thoughts from listeners about women in the Bible 🚿📖So sit back, relax, laugh a little, and overthink it with the fellas. This is father-2 father talk 🤝 — no matter how fast Dr. Gio thinks he can say it 💨😤Drop us a like 👍, leave 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and support the pod here ❤️https://www.buzzsprout.com/2437675/supportSupport the show
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Stop being messy
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Shot in the Dark!
Send us Fan MailWe got an answer!! Join Dr. Gio and Father Greg for your favorite time of the week! it Father 2 Father, where life and faith meet Support the show
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What?!...You did WHAT?!!
Send us Fan MailFROM HEAR ME OUT TO FATHERLY ADVICE... WAHT WHAT??? PLAY THAT BACK!Support the show
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New year, New season -Roses, Rollercoasters, and Reasons
Send us Fan MailWe are back and welcome to season 4! Happy New year!!Support the show
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Taste The Biscuit ,Respect The Biscuit!
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The Alcohol is Innocent, boo boo
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Is it nuts? no it's INSANE
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5 stars because she was peak!
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Black Friday (Bring your own crackers)
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Just Networking with Good Food
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Soul needs an Airlift
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Fighting Geese!
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Cool as I.C.E.
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A Gross Misunderstanding
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Wall Repair: 12-18 months
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Messy, Complicated… and Maybe a Joke (Kinda)
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Single Dog Dad issues
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Praying on their downfall
Send us Fan MailFr. Greg and Dr. Gio are back! Can you pray for your enemy? Can I manage my dad's friendships? What are you trying to confess? Buckle up, this is going to be fun. It's father-to-father, where life and faith meet!!Support the show
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Personal Foul
Send us Fan MailWho are you!? That's a wild place to be when you are expecting someone different. The fellas are in their back with another father-2-father, and they throw a flag on the play for this week. Hear me out. Support the show
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3 slices of garlic bread
Send us Fan MailSeason 3 roll on! Time to kick back, relax! Dr. Gio and Fr. Greg are here, and yes, they are in mid-season form. So how many slices of bread is one too many, Father? And doctor.... You were in your feelings, lol, who knew a dinner scenario would set you off. Between that and the 2nd-guessing groom, this episode is wild! Support the show
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Season 3
Send us Fan MailThe summer was live, fast, and fun. BUT Dr. Gio and Father Greg are back for season 3! And yes, in the heat of battle ...they don't miss!! Time to laugh, relax, and hear people out on Father to Father! Support the show
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We had an agreement!
Send us Fan MailThe Hear me out-> loaded Dr. Gio and Father Greg-> Goated You're tuning in for your favorite part of the week! Five stars is all we ask! Enjoy the laughs and the fun on this week's Father 2 Father! Support the show
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Retire with your rings
Send us Fan MailThe summer rolls on — and after a well-earned break for the Fourth, Fr. Greg and Dr. Giovanni are back like they never left.Midseason form? Activated. The laughs? Unbothered. The advice? Still humble, still slightly petty, still life-changing.Whether you’re healing, scheming, or just need a break from life— this episode has something for you.So kick back, relax, and tap into the flow: ✨ Love. 😂 Laughter. 🧠 Advice. ❤️ And yes — a double portion of grace.Support the show
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SSS Class: Saved, Stretched & Soft-Launched
Send us Fan Mail🕊️ Fr. Greg and Dr. Gio are back in the booth— listening, laughing, and lovingly pulling folks back from the edge with wisdom, grace, and just enough side-eye to keep it real.—🙏 Segment: Hear Me Out A woman walks into church… not for prayer, but with intentions — the kind that involve Father in a holy-line-skirt fantasy. Is she right? Is she wrong The Father discusses! She might need that confession on Thursday! ✨ New Segment: Upgrade My Life Feeling stuck? Spiritually crusty? Emotionally overdrafted? This is your wake-up call. No fluff. No shade (well… maybe a little). Just real talk and forward motion.📿 The Return of: Fatherly Advice Yes, it’s back. That sacred-chaotic moment when truth meets love. “Naww boo boo… you got decisions to make.” And we're gonna help you make them — or at least help you admit them.—Whether you’re laughing, crying, or dodging conviction, this episode reminds you: growth isn’t always pretty — but it’s always worth it.Pull up. You’re safe here. Let’s go.Support the show
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Yum Yumm & Catfish... That’s What’s for Dinner
Send us Fan MailThis one’s wild. Strap in.😤 First off: Standing 10 toes down is admirable… But if you’re gonna say “yumm yumm in my tumm tumm” repeatedly on a date… 👀 Maybe don’t. Especially not while someone’s holding a fork and questioning their life choices.Then in “Hear Me Out”: 😱 A listener confesses she catfished her own mother — and things got deep. 🤯 What started as a double blind in field research test turned into a revelation… and a broken phone.Fr. Greg and Dr. Gio are in their bag on this one. 📍It’s chaotic, it’s pastoral, it’s so them!🎧 Tap in. Support the show
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I thought you Knew!
Send us Fan Mail👀 Ayo! Fr. Greg & Dr. Giovanni are BACK — and in mid-season form. We’re done sugarcoating it: “I thought you knew” isn’t cutting it anymore.Some of y’all need: 📱 someone to text you back 🗣️ a group chat 🛋️ and a partner (we said what we said) *, ** Confessions are on Thursdays ⛪️ but the Fathers are here today. This is your sanity-safe space — where ✝️ faith meets real life, and no topic is off limits.Whether you’re chasing clarity, dodging chaos, or just trying not to text your ex back… pull up.💬 Laugh with us. Cry if you need. Be real. And remember: ⭐️ You can get 5 stars— just let the Fathers hear you out first.*Fr. Greg disclaimer: Sentiment endorsed but said with faith, hope, and love**Dr. Gio disclaimer: Naw, I stand 10 toes down on this. Get a man, or a woman, it is 2025, just make it catholic. #Faith #RealTalk #FatherToFather #SanitySafeSpace #GenZandMillennialFriendly #SpiritualGlowUp #ConfessionsOpenSupport the show
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You Ain't Gettin' 5
Send us Fan Mail🐄 Golden Calf. 🪵 Wooden Staff. 🌾 Separating Wheat from Chaff... You Ain’t Gettin’ 5!The Fathers are BACK! 🎙️ Dr. Giovanni and Fr. Greg return after some much-needed self-care and end-of-year rest. 🙏💆♂️Season 2 officially begins now—get ready for deeper dives, unfiltered truth, holy fire, and maybe a few laughs along the way. 😅🔥Sit back, breathe deep, and enjoy the ride. Let’s go. ⛪💬#Father2Father #Season2 #GoldenCalf #SpiritualWarfare #CatholicPodcast #FaithUnfilteredSupport the show
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Pass the Plate !
Send us Fan MailAnother one’s live! 🔥 Kick back, grab your coffee ☕ or hit that drive 🛣️—this one’s for the dads, by the dads. Real talk 👊🏾, real laughs 😂, real stories 📖. Tune in now to Father to Father—where wisdom meets the weekend. 🎧👑#FatherToFather #DadLife #NewEpisodeSupport the show
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Back in the Studio (A Little Rusty, but Same F2F)
Send us Fan Mail🎙️ Fr. Greg & Dr. Giovanni are back in the studio! Kick back, press play, and soak it all in 🙌 It’s Easter, y’all—might as well enjoy the blessings 🕊️💫 Grace, laughter, truth, and a whole lot of real talk.If you’re loving the vibe, tap that ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — help us spread the joy!Support the show
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✝️ We pray. We process. We keep going.
Send us Fan MailIt’s been a difficult and emotional week with the passing of Pope Francis—a shepherd who reminded us that mercy, humility, and bold witness still belong in the heart of the Church.We pray for the repose of his soul, for the healing and unity of the global Church, and for the grace to carry forward the mission he served so faithfully.But even in grief, we remember this truth: Jesus is risen.So today, take a breath. Lay your burdens down—if only for a moment—and join us for another episode of Father to Father.We share some laughter, a few thoughts, and a bit of prayer as brothers walking together through joy, sorrow, and everything in between.✝️ We pray. We process. We keep going.Support the show
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If We Blame Dr. Gio, Are We Good? (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail🎙 Still here. Still holy. Still slightly blaming Dr. Giovanni.This is Part Two of our Holy Week double header—because one episode wasn’t enough, and honestly, y’all deserve more.Fr. Greg is back in the studio (between like 12 Masses and 37 confessions), and this time we’re going deeper: grief, silence, hope, and what it means to wait in the tension of Holy Saturday when the resurrection hasn’t shown up yet—but the world’s already cracked open.No gimmicks. Just heart, faith, and a little holy fire.Take it with you into the Triduum. We'll see you at the tomb.Support the show
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If We Blame Dr. Gio, Are We Good? (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail🎙 We're back.Yes, there was a bit of a glitch last week... let's just all agree to blame Dr. Giovanni.Fr. Greg is a priest. He’s busy. Confessions, Mass, spiritual crises—sometimes even we can’t compete with Jesus.But to make it up to you, Spirit Stream Studios is dropping a double-header this week. That's right: two episodes for your Holy Week.Here’s Part One. Settle in, breathe deep, and take this one with you into the silence, the shadow, and the promise of resurrection.Support the show
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Sugar, Saints & Selective Memory
Send us Fan MailSpecial guest Gia is BACK—and we love it!😅A seminarian asks But hear me: Is being a sugar ok if the church has benefits? 🍬💸 (yes, seriously),another how I messed up spiral into the chaos of whether remembering someone’s name is ✨essential✨ or just... optional. 😬👩🦰 Gia: “Yes, names matter. Memory is love.” 🥹 🕴️ Dr. Giovanni: “No- names are temporary; just know their favorite food order, their entire history, their backstory, their fears, hope, and...btw, what's your name ?” 👑🧠 🙏 Fr. Greg: “Well... it’s complicated. I’m bipartisan. I’m remembering AND blessing.” 🤷🏾♂️✝️🎧 Tune in now for stories, unhinged wisdom, and the kind of successfully humble chaos that only Father 2 Father delivers.Support the show
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This Episode Might Be a Mirage…special guest @walkwithgia
Send us Fan MailSpecial guest Gia joins us for the first time as the newest voice in the Catholic Notebook family—and trust us, you're gonna want to follow her journey at @walkwithgia.This week, we learn something new about Fr. Greg: the man loves him some Fr. Leon. (We hear you in the back, Fr. Greg: “FATHER LEON!!”)In our Hear Me Out segment, we wrestle with a question that hits home: 🕊️ If you venom God with your words, can a quick Hail Mary fix it? Does faith cancel out the sin of false witness? (Spoiler alert: Naw, fam.)Plus, Catholic Radio Theater lends a hand with a sneak peek of Mirage, and we drop a teaser for the new Dalmatic song—they’re going international, and it’s 🔥.All this and more on your favorite listening hour. Welcome to Father 2 Father.Support the show
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There was this blind man right....
Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode of F2F:🔥 Confession misconceptions? We’re breaking them down. 👀 The story of the blind man? It’s not what you think. 😳 Lying to Grandma?! Yeah… that happened.And just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, we throw in wild discussions, deep revelations, and a whole lot of fun.🚨 Sneak peak! A fresh Catholic Notebook creator crashes the studio and joins the conversation, teaming up with Dr. Giovanni and Father Greg for even more lively discussions, hot takes, and unexpected twists.Faith, laughter, and the occasional theological mic drop—this is F2F. You in? 🎤✨Support the show
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A Hoe by Any Other Name… Is Still a Gardening Tool
Send us Fan MailThis week on Father 2 Father, Father Greg hits us with two big theology moments—because apparently, some of us need a little extra guidance.We’ve got a spicy "But Hear Me Out" where things get questionable (as usual). A listener asks: “But he’s Anglican, so does it even count?”—and oh, the brothers have THOUGHTS.We also dive into some truly interesting confessions, and Father Greg doesn’t hold back on what he’d actually give for penance. Spoiler: Some of y’all are skating by on pure grace.All this and more in your sanity-safe space—Welcome to Father 2 Father!Support the show
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Our advisor said calling this episode 1 was dumb but hey new theme new me !
Send us Fan MailParenting isn’t just about rules—it’s about building a lasting foundation. In this episode, Dr. Giovanni Demezier and Fr. Gregory Lambert tackle what it really means to raise strong, faith-filled kids in today’s world. From discipline to encouragement, they break down the essentials of parenting with purpose.🚨 Plus—FOR THE FIRST TIME- LISTENER UPDATE ON "Hear Me Out," and the show debuts a brand-new theme—thanks to Dalmatic!🎧 Don’t miss it! Listen now & support the show at: catholicnotebook.org/f2fSupport the show
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Don't Fumble the Bag
Send us Fan MailYes, we heard you—Fatherly Advice is back! The segment you’ve been asking for has returned, and now’s the time to drop those 5-star ratings because we’re bringing the wisdom you’ve missed.Parenting isn’t for the faint of heart, and the fathers are here to break it all down! Dr. Giovanni and Fr. Greg take on the highs, the lows, and the unexpected challenges of raising the next generation. From discipline to patience, setting boundaries to letting go, they discuss what it takes to guide children through life without losing your mind (or your sense of humor).And of course, no episode would be complete without Fr. Greg closing the show with a reminder we all need—“Don’t fumble the bag.”Hit play, soak up the wisdom, and welcome back Fatherly Advice—Father to Father style. 🎧Support the show
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Father 2 Father is your go-to podcast for navigating the depths of Catholic life and personal growth. Hosted by Father Gregory, a Catholic priest, and Dr. Giovanni, a clinical mental health counselor, college lecturer, and father of two, the podcast offers insightful conversations blending faith, self-awareness, and practical wisdom. As fathers in different vocations, both hosts bring unique perspectives and life experiences to every episode, creating rich and engaging discussions. Each episode explores meaningful topics—from spiritual guidance and mental health to real-life challenges and triumphs. With a mix of humor, honesty, and heart, Father 2 Father invites you to reflect, grow, and connect more deeply with your faith and yourself.
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Dr. Giovanni Demezier & Father Gregory Lambert
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