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It’s my joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts.

With 25 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and over 35 years working directly with teens and young adult women. Dr. Michelle Watson brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.

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The Dad Whisperer Podcast

Awarded ‘Best Podcast for Men’ by Spark Media. It’s a joy and honor to equip dads with practical tools to better dial into their daughters’ hearts.

With 25 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and over 35 years working directly with teens and young adult women, Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield brings practical wisdom to dads with daughters of all ages.

How to Raise a World Changer (Interview with Dr. Lori Salierno-Maldonado)

Michelle Watson

Dr. Lori Salierno-Maldonado (CEO of Teach One to Lead One) and I have been friends since high school and I can assure you that this incredible woman truly is a fierce WORLD CHANGER. In fact, she has more passion in the tips of her fingers than most of us have in our entire bodies! If you are a dad who wants to follow in the footsteps of Lori’s father who was intentional in the way that he raised his feisty and energetic daughter, you are going to love listening to this interview! 

Quality Time Does Not Replace Quantity Time

Michelle Watson

We’ve all heard it said that it doesn’t really matter if you have QUANTITY time together because what’s really important is QUALITY time. I wholeheartedly disagree with that statement because the reality is that we girls need FACE TIME (in minutes and hours) with our dads. Listen in if you’re a father who is ready learn some creative ways to make the best use of the QUANTITY TIME you do have with your daughters!

Healing Father Wounds (Interview with Dr. Margaret Nagib)

Michelle Watson

This episode is Part 2 of a series on a subject that often is hard to talk about: FATHER WOUNDS. Last week I talked about FACING father wounds while on this episode my wise friend and colleague, psychologist Dr. Margaret Nagib, will be addressing HEALING father wounds. This is like getting therapy for free! We invite you to join us for this deeply important conversation.

Facing Your Own Father Wounds

Michelle Watson

This episode is the first of a two-part series on a vitally important subject: FATHER WOUNDS. I love the way my friend Tom said it: “This topic is so important because if I’m not prepared to look at my own relationship with my dad and the impact it had on me, how can I look at my own relationship with my daughter who is potentially more fragile?”

Dependent Independence: Partnering with Your Daughter as She Navigates Adulting (Interview with Hannah Ellenwood)

Michelle Watson

This is a fun episode on The Dad Whisperer because you’ll get to hear the backstory to the dad-daughter relationship. You’ll love hearing directly from Hannah Ellenwood—who is now 26-years old—about how her dad partners with her in this season of her life as she navigates “adulting” (which is when daughters REALLY need their dads, incidentally!)

Helping Your Daughter Find Her Muchness

Michelle Watson

Hey Dad...do you ever have times where your daughter is a bit TOO MUCH for you to handle or decode? If so, then you’re going to want to tune into this episode of The Dad Whisper because I’m giving you tips on how to better understand her while helping your daughter FIND HER MUCHNESS!

Holes in the Covering: How Porn Use by a Dad Hurts His Daughter

Michelle Watson

Today’s topic is heavy, yet VITAL to healing and strengthening the dad-daughter relationship. Join me as I share firsthand reports from a daughter’s point of view about how a father’s PORN USE impacts them. I’ve interviewed many women on this issue and as their voices are heard, I pray that their insights touch your hearts in deep ways today.

Dads, It's Time To Start A Movement Against Sexual Assault

Michelle Watson

With sexual assault being at pandemic levels in the US, the time is NOW for fathers to stand up to fight on behalf of their precious girls. Today on The Dad Whisperer I am calling you as dads of daughters to ACTION! Join me to learn SIX PRACTICAL WAYS to support your daughters and help protect them against sexual violence.

20 Things Your Daughter Really Longs For

Michelle Watson

Dads often tell me that the process of figuring out what their daughters really need from them can be overwhelming. In seeking to answer that question, here are 20 THINGS YOUR DAUGHTER REALLY LONGS FOR...because it will make a world of difference in her life as you, Dad, meet her at the point of her deepest longings. #thedadwhisperer

 

Father of the Bride (Interview with Tobie Hatfield)

Michelle Watson

One of my favorite conversations to have with dads is when they tell me how emotional and deeply meaningful it is for them to walk their daughters down the aisle. Today I’ve asked my friend, Tobie Hatfield to share from his heart and give us an insider’s view into what this recent event was like for him!

Put It In Writing

Michelle Watson

Merry Christmas Dads! And if you prefer audio over written material, I’ve got a gift for you today because today’s show is an adjunct to last Friday’s blog, “Put It in Writing.” I’ll be giving you a last-minute Christmas present idea for your daughter and telling you why these cards I’m holding in this picture from my dad are some of my most prized possessions!

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