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. Hosted by Jeff Hittner. Email Jeff with ideas for future episodes: jwhittner@gmail.com
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From Fighting for Access to Fighting Less: A Dad's Journey Through Divorce and Redemption: Richard Resnick
MARCH 09, 2026
Richard Resnick shares his raw and vulnerable journey as a divorced father fighting for access to his children. After years of court battles and emotio...
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From Secret Service to Surrogacy: A Dad's Journey Through Grief, Growth, and Building Legacy: Cory Allen
MARCH 06, 2026
Former Secret Service agent Corey Allen opens up about his unconventional path to fatherhood through surrogacy, includ...
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Navigating Fatherhood Through Separation: A Sales Executive's Journey of Balance and Growth: Dominic Hithon
MARCH 04, 2026
Sales executive and father of two Dominic Hithon opens up about the real challenges of modern fatherhood - from managing technology with k...
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