Ambitious Dads
Fatherhood cracked me open in ways I never expected — and showed me how unprepared most of us are for the emotional work it demands. After learning I couldn’t be a biological father, I wrestled early with the fear that I might screw up my kids before they even existed — a feeling every dad, in one way or another, eventually comes to know. The Ambitious Dads Podcast is where we stop winging it and start talking — about balancing endless competing priorities like work, kids, partners (sex — yeah, right!), self-care, and finances; about the emotions that hit daily — guilt, stress, fear, fatigue, love — and about the quiet doubts that keep us up at night. We’ll get vulnerable. We’ll get honest. And yes, we’ll end every episode with a ridiculous poop story, because if fatherhood teaches you anything, it’s how to laugh while cleaning up disasters. Ranked in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally. Hosted by Jeff Hittner. Email Jeff with ideas for future episodes: jwhittner@gmail.com
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The Death of Ego: Redefining Love and Fatherhood After Loss: Dion Jensen
JUNE 26, 2026
When Dion Elliott Jensen lost his job and came out to his wife, he was forced to confront who he was beyond his profes...
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From Shame to Strength: A Dad's Journey to Breaking Generational Cycles: Larry Hagner
JUNE 24, 2026
Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge, shares his raw and transformative journey from childhood abandonment to becoming a father of four boys. After a moment of rage with his 4-year-old that broke his own promise never to hurt his children, Larry embarked ...
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From Serial Entrepreneur to Present Father: Dominic Rubino on Selling Success to Save Family Time
JUNE 17, 2026
Serial entrepreneur and podcast host Dom Rubino shares how he sold a 250-location global franchise business to be more present for his children. In this candid conversation, he discusses the challenges of raising teenagers, the protective instincts that co...
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