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Dad to Dad Podcast

Dad to Dad Podcast

By: David Hirsch
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 Fathers mentoring fathers of kids with special needs - presented by the Special Fathers Network. Host David Hirsch interviews some amazing fathers of kids with special needs.Copyright David Hirsch
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  • SFN Dad To Dad 426 - Murray Jones of Brisbane, Australia, Owner of Big Ideas, Father of Three Including One With Autism & Podcast Host

    SFN Dad To Dad 426 - Murray Jones of Brisbane, Australia, Owner of Big Ideas, Father of Three Including One With Autism & Podcast Host
    Apr 17 2026
    Our guest this week is Murray Jones of Brisbane. Australia who is the owner of Big Ideas, a creative communications company, a director of Brisbane Investment and Property Management, the father of three including one with autism and host of the A Few Good Men Podcast.

    Murray and his wife, Pamela, have been married for 30 years and are the proud parents of three: Hayley (20), Bridget (26) and Fred (28) who is autistic and non-verbal.

    Murray is a seasoned advertising industry veteran with three decades of expereince and is also founder of Brisbane Invest a property management company.

    Along with friend and fellow special needs dad, Garry Butler, Murray hosts the A Few Good Men Podcast, which aims to understand some of the very difficult and unexpected journeys that men have experienced when raising children with a disability and the way that has altered the course of their lives.

    It's and uplifting and inspiring story all on this episode of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast.

    Show Notes -
    Phone – +61 419 349 5587
    Email – murray@bigideasgroup.com.au
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mujones/
    Hear A few Good Men on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02iTSEBGmQKZT2u1wrUQnr

    Order your copy of the new 21CD book: Dads Raising Chidlren With Special Needs & Disabilities: A Guide For 21st Century Dads on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4tdvjcv

    Join 21CD on the SFN U.S. Tour, a 30 day, 50 state, 60+ stop tour taking place from May 21 to June 21, 2026: to strengthen and grow the Special Fathers Network as well as give away copies of our new book.

    Special Fathers Network –
    SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 800+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: “I wish there was something like this when we first received our child’s diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through.”

    SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.

    Join the SFN U.S. Tour in one of 60+ locations all across the U.S. from May 21st to June 21st. Go to www.21stCenturyDads.org for additional informaiton.

    Please conisder hosting, co-hosting or simoly joining the tour near your home.

    Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videos

    Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/

    Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
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    31 mins
  • SFN Dad To Dad 425 - Jon Gustin of Nashville, TN A Writer, Content Creator, Father Of Two & Author Of The Upcoming Book: The Tired Dad

    SFN Dad To Dad 425 - Jon Gustin of Nashville, TN A Writer, Content Creator, Father Of Two & Author Of The Upcoming Book: The Tired Dad
    Apr 10 2026
    Our guest this week is Jon Gustin of Nashville, TN who is a writer, content creator, father of two young children and author of the upcoming book: The Tired Dad.

    Jon and his wife, Jessica, have been married for 12 years and are the proud parents of two children: Dakota (9) and Asher (6).

    Jon has over two million followers across four platforms including; YouTube, Instagram and his Tired Dad & Tired Mom Podcast, where he shares real moments of fatherhood and the lessons learned.

    Jon reflects authentically on his rebellion as a youth, overcoming addiction and how being a husband and father have provided him with purpose and a new direction.

    It's an uplifting story all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Notes -
    Email – thetireddadlife@gmail.com
    Substack - https://thetireddad.substack.com/
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetireddad/
    Book - The Tired Dad - https://tinyurl.com/yck5cwua

    Order your copy of the new 21CD book: Dads Raising Chidlren With Special Needs & Disabilities: A Guide For 21st Century Dads on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4tdvjcv

    Join 21CD on the SFN U.S. Tour, a 30 day, 50 state, 60+ stop tour taking place from May 21 to June 21, 2026: to strengthen and grow the Special Fathers Network as well as give away copies of our new book.

    Special Fathers Network –
    SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 800+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: “I wish there was something like this when we first received our child’s diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through.”

    SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.

    Join the SFN U.S. Tour in one of 60+ locations all across the U.S. from May 21st to June 21st. Go to www.21stCenturyDads.org for additional informaiton.

    Please conisder hosting, co-hosting or simoly joining the tour near your home.

    Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videos

    Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/

    Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
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    29 mins
  • SFN Dad To Dad 424 - Pat Wire of Crystal Lake, IL High School Teacher, Varsity Baseball Coach & Father of 4, Including One With Autism

    SFN Dad To Dad 424 - Pat Wire of Crystal Lake, IL High School Teacher, Varsity Baseball Coach & Father of 4, Including One With Autism
    Apr 3 2026
    Our guest this week is Pat Wire, of Crystal Lake, IL a social studies teacher at Barrington High School, long-time head coach of the Barrington Broncos High School varsity baseball team and father of four, including a son with autism.

    Pat and his wife, Leane, are the proud parents of four children: Gabrielle (19), Bobbi (17), Shaelyn (12) and Preston (11) who is autistic and non-verbal.

    Pat has been coaching for nearly three decades and at the high school level for more than two decades.

    Pat reflects on how much Preston has taught him about; parenting, patience, himself and what's important in life. The big take away? Parents of a child with special abilities need to use the child's yardstick to measure the child's progress vs. the one they might have used for themselves.

    We’ll hear all about Pat, his open and transparent views on parenting and life, all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Notes -
    Phone – (847) 754-0138
    Email – PWire@barrington220.org

    Order your copy of the new 21CD book: Dads Raising Chidlren With Special Needs & Disabilities: A Guide For 21st Century Dads on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4tdvjcv

    Join 21CD on the SFN U.S. Tour, a 30 day, 50 state, 60+ stop tour taking place from May 21 to June 21, 2026: to strengthen and grow the Special Fathers Network as well as give away copies of our new book.

    Special Fathers Network –
    SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 800+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: “I wish there was something like this when we first received our child’s diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through.”

    SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.

    Join the SFN U.S. Tour in one of 60+ locations all across the U.S. from May 21st to June 21st. Go to www.21stCenturyDads.org for additional informaiton.

    Please conisder hosting, co-hosting or simoly joining the tour near your home.

    Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videos

    Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/

    Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
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    31 mins
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