Jey Young
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Because fatherhood doesn’t come with a manual — but it should come with a podcast. Who it’s for: Young dads, future dads, and the people who care about them. What you’ll get: Honest stories, practical advice, and a laugh or two along the way. Why listen: Because dads deserve a place to be real, connect, and grow together. Unique edge: Not just another parenting show — this is the community and conversation today’s dads have been missing. Always remember: Connection OVER Perfection
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Jay turns guest expertise and fathers' lived experience into practical questions about raising children, sustaining connection and choosing what matters.
Jay builds conversations around the choices fatherhood keeps putting in front of parents. Most episodes pair him with a guest, while the Young Dad Roundtable gives several fathers room to debate family life and the culture around it.
A juice box invitation leads Jay to ask what your kid takes from sports besides a score.
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A grounded conversation about fatherhood, illness, and the practical shape of showing up.
Bob's story about supporting his daughter through breast cancer gives this fatherhood conversation its center of gravity. The episode is strongest when it stays with the plain demands of love under pressure: living with fear, learning to advocate, and figuring out what support…
A practical look at how a parent's listening history shapes a child's willingness to speak.
Young Dad Podcast looks closely at the work behind family communication: the moment when a child's small denial may signal that home does not feel like the safest place to talk. Dr.
A bank matching offer becomes a test of debt, promises, and what counts as taking advantage.
Credit card debt is framed here as a question of legitimacy, promises, and moral responsibility in Jay's conversation with Tommy, an author who believes bank-issued alleged credit card debt can be challenged by sending a letter to the bank.
A faith-centered episode turns teen identity pressure into a practical conversation about beliefs and behavior.
Austin keeps the focus on faith, family responsibility, and the pressures teens face around mental health, substance use, and identity. He links those pressures to peers, online voices, and the hard work of understanding the self, then moves the conversation toward cognitive…
A grounded conversation about shaping dyslexia support around a child's strengths.
Russell's story gives reading frustration a clear shape: he recalls bringing a neuropsychological evaluation that showed first-grade reading and writing levels to a New York State Assembly internship program, only to be told it would not work.
A candid episode where football, recovery, fatherhood, and identity keep circling back to grace.
Mike's journey from Baltimore football expectations into recovery and new fatherhood gives this episode a steady center: what happens when a public identity keeps echoing into private life.
A practical conversation about helping kids build confidence, self-talk, and emotional resilience.
Renee frames the conversation around a story-based life coaching approach for kids, and the throughline stays clear: children need language to make sense of feelings and setbacks.
A grounded look at building support around autism, one careful step at a time.
Jennifer Celeste Briggs gives a clear, humane account of what it can look like to support an autistic child without pretending family life gets neatly solved.
Purpose-driven life prevents self-sabotage; unclear identity guarantees dysfunction and harm
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Ken, founder of Adult with Divorced Parents Ministries and author of Choose a Better Path, says divorce often follows adults into anger, loyalty conflict, and self-worth problems.
The second Young Dad Roundtable opens with the host welcoming Casey, Chris, and Mike before shifting to Charlie Kirk's shooting at Utah Valley University and his death a few hours later.
Drew S., director of DadCentral, says his biological father abducted him at age 3 and that his life from 3 to 7 included moves through New York City, Jamaica, and St.
Jessica joins the Young Dad Podcast to unpack how dads can think about picky eating and the messages kids pick up around the table.
Russell talks dyslexia in dad language.
Michael, a pastor of 20+ years in Austin, recently began pursuing stand-up comedy at age 50.
Young Dad Podcast episode 250 milestone celebrating host's journey through 250+ episodes while announcing Pod Launch Accelerator program.
Lisa D., founder of Create Calm Yoga and a former school administrator, explains how yoga, mindfulness, and breath work can help parents regulate “big energy” in daily family life.
Misa, a certified health coach and culinary nutritionist, talks about helping kids with picky eating by keeping “the adventure high and the pressure low.” She connects that approach to her own home, where her youngest daughter was diagnosed with failure to thrive at age 1 and did not start solid foods until age 2.
Mike brings a lot here.
Renaye Thornborrow, founder of Adventures in Wisdom and author of A Parent's Guide to Life Coaching for Kids, explains how her story-based coaching curriculum has reached children in over 30 countries.
Teen identity sits at the center here.
Josh, founder of Mench in North London, says many fathers are not lacking family or friends but are missing a space where they can be met differently.
Jay opens the show with Kevin from Wisest Learners for a plainspoken talk about youth sports and parenting.
Jay hosts Tommy on Young Dad Podcast to talk about divorce, poverty, the Philippines, and Tommy’s claim that bank-issued credit card debt is actually “alleged debt.” Tommy says his wife told him to “get out, take the dog,” after 28 years of marriage, then he spent 10 of the next 12 years living in poverty and moving through Sedona, Connecticut, Maine, and the Philippines.
Gino Barbaro says he grew to 2,200 multifamily units and $350 million in assets under management, but he centers the conversation on “happy money” and family values rather than scale.
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Jay opens with a casual welcome and brings on Jenny to talk about helping kids through big feelings.
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Jay opens with a loose, friendly welcome that feels right at the end of a long day.
Scott Grace, author of How to Evolve During the...
Jake joins the show for a conversation about business, marketing, entrepreneurship, and the balancing act of fatherhood.
Paul and Andrew, co-hosts of Why Dad podcast, discuss fatherhood, grief, and emotional maturity.
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Jay starts with autism, resilience, and meeting kids as they are.
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Jay opens Young Dad Podcast episode 252 by introducing Dennis, a New Jersey real estate expert, Army veteran, former drill sergeant, and bipolar depression warrior who also rides with an MC club.
A podcast for young dads featuring honest conversations about fatherhood, manhood, and faith, with practical advice and community support.
Host Jay interviews former NFL player Corey Parchment about his transition to fatherhood advocacy and community development.
Host Jay interviews Rob Finlay, author of 'Hey Dad', about his book offering practical and heartfelt guidance for young adults navigating adulthood.
Host Jay interviews Andre and Constance Lewis about their book that helps children express emotions through color-coded capes, inspired by their son's medical challenges.
A dad podcast host interviews a stress reduction expert about silencing inner fears and using humor to manage stress.
A conversation with Dr.
An interview with a father who defied expert opinions to help his son become a professional ski mountaineer.
A podcast for young dads featuring an interview with a therapist about managing anxiety and emotional health in parenting.
Host interviews Tyler, a rugby player with bipolar 1 disorder, about his journey of resilience and mental health.
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