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Raising Three Kids Solo and What Stuck with Mike Miller
OCTOBER 09, 2026
Mike Miller, an HR executive, raised three children largely on his own and is now a grandfather. Mike joins host Jeff Hittner to share what actually stuck as his kids grew into adults, from moving across the country after loss to rethinking how he parented once they hit their ...
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Shame, Grief & Growth: Jeff Hittner's Divorce Story
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
For the first time on the Ambitious Dads Podcast, Jeff Hittner hands over the microphone.Eighteen months after his marriage ended, Jeff asks his friend, Ambitious Dads' very first guest Robert Mulhall, to interview him about a part of his life he hasn't spoken about publicly until now. ...
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Their Journey, Not Yours: Raising Teens Who Take Different Paths: Eran Arbel
SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
Eran Arbel, director of talent acquisition at Florida International University, grew up the son of an Israeli diplomat, moving to a new country every few years and never quite putting down roots. Eran joins host Jeff Hittner to share how that ...
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Teaching Grit Without Forcing Failure with John Barrows
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
John Barrows, founder of JB Sales, spent a decade as a "weekend dad," flying the world to build his business while his wife held down the home front. John joins host Jeff Hittner to share how co-writing a children's book w...
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Why Fatherhood Still Has No Role Models with Armin Brott
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Armin Brott, Mr. Dad, has spent nearly 25 years giving fathers the tools and role models he never had. A former Marine and father of three adult children, Armin joins host Jeff Hittner to unpack why progress for dads has stalled,...
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Fatherhood Without a Blueprint with Jamie Hogg
AUGUST 28, 2026
Jamie Hogg, founder of Leadership & Co, knows firsthand that fatherhood rarely comes with a blueprint. As a married gay father raising two young children through adoption, Jamie joins host Jeff Hittner to unpack the inten...
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Single Fatherhood & Staying Present with Shazad Carbaidwala
AUGUST 19, 2026
Shazad Carbaidwala, a father, author, coach, and longtime prison visitation volunteer, joins the show to talk about the role that matters most to him: raising his eight-year-old daughter as a single dad. He opens up about what he wants her to see most when...
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From Nashville to Japan: Building a Family Business While Navigating Cross-Cultural Parenting
JULY 29, 2026
Serial entrepreneur Quinton Sanicola shares his journey of raising two young boys (7 months and 3 years o...
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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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