Growing Healthy Fathers One Emotion at a Time (Interview with Marc Alan Schelske)

November 27, 2017Michelle Watson

Dad, have you ever wondered how your connection (or lack of connection) to your emotions impacts your fathering? If so, you’ll want to hear pastor and author Marc Alan Schelske share ‬some of his true backstory, one that impacted him as a dad with his daughter, yet one he’d never trade because of all he learned in the process. Listen as Marc helps us understand more about our emotional wiring while teaching us that “our emotions always tell the truth...just not always the truth you think.”

Ten Reasons I'm Thankful for Fathers

November 20, 2017Michelle Watson

I want you as dads to know how important you are and how we as daughters thrive when you believe in us. With this being Thanksgiving Week I’m sharing “10 Reasons I’m Thankful for Fathers.” Join me today if you could use some encouragement!

Being the Father You Didn't Have (Interview with Tom Mueller)

November 13, 2017Michelle Watson

Before Tom Mueller and I sat down for our interview, I had planned on calling it, “Raising Four Little Warriors for God.” But the more I heard his heartbreaking (and redemptive) story, I decided to use a more fitting title: “Being the Father You Never Had.” And this weekend Tom’s fourth daughter, Louisa Estelle, came into the world (congrats Tom & Sarah!), which makes this dad’s story even more powerful!

Dads Are Thermostats Not Thermometers (Interview with Jackson Drumgoole)

November 06, 2017Michelle Watson

You’re invited today to hear POWERFUL, PRACTICAL, and PROFOUND fathering insights from my friend, Major Jackson Drumgoole (Chief of Force Management at the Pentagon) who was awarded Father of the Year in 2013. Today he opens up about ways he leads and loves his three daughters while being mindful that as a dad he’s a THERMOSTAT, not a THERMOMETER!

Understanding Your Mysterious Daughter

October 30, 2017Michelle Watson

With this being Halloween Week, it seems fitting, Dads, to talk about how to better understand your MYSTERIOUS daughters. Join me today to learn FIVE ways to decode the mystery of your girls...truths that come directly from seeing how Jesus related to one particularly emotional woman in his life!

How to Help Your Daughter Find Her Voice

October 23, 2017Michelle Watson

I’ve heard it said that a girl’s voice may be "the most valuable and most threatened resource she has.” (Thank you Joe Kelly). If you’re a dad who wants to help his daughter find and use her voice, listen today as I open up the conversation around this theme and give you a 7-day challenge to equip you to make it happen!

Staying Connected Through Thick and Thin (Interview with Keith Jenkins and Keisha Medina)

October 16, 2017Michelle Watson

If you want to be inspired by a dad and his adult daughter who have weathered some storms yet stay connected through thick and thin, listen in today as my friends, Pastor Keith Jenkins and his daughter, Keisha share their story.

Learn to Read Her Eyes

October 09, 2017Michelle Watson

Research has shown that men have twice as much trouble deciphering women's emotions from their eyes as compared with those of other men. Dads, if there was a way to learn to read your daughter’s eyes, would you to be open to learning and changing that trend? Listen today for some “tricks of the trade” where I teach you some inside secrets on this very topic!

How Honorary Dads Can Heal Honorary Daughter's Hurting Heart (Interview with Felicia Snell)

October 02, 2017Michelle Watson

Hi friends...I believe that Felicia's story will touch your heart in a profound way. The truth is that she wouldn't be where she is and who she is today had it not been for THREE HONORARY FATHERS who stepped in to fill the void she experienced from her own father. If you or someone who know has suffered abuse from her dad and needs to hear that there is HOPE for HEALING, tune in to hear Felicia's story today.

Two Daughters Are Doubly Good (Interview with Matthew West)

September 25, 2017Michelle Watson

Matthew West is not only a four-time Grammy-nominated musician but he is a down-to-earth dad to two daughters who are 8 and 11. Listen today to hear how he actively pursues their ♥️'s while juggling a busy travel schedule, just like a lot of other dads.

Your Prized Possession: Tips from a Seasoned Dad on Nurturing Your Daughter (Interview with Alan Smyth)

September 18, 2017Michelle Watson

If you're a dad with an older girl, you'll want to listen today to my friend Alan Smyth as he talks about how he stays connected to his daughter who is in her 20's!

Dad Bootcamp: Five Bold Ideas for Engaging Your Daughter's Heart

September 11, 2017Michelle Watson

Dads, how would you like to use your five fingers on one hand as a template for loving your daughter better. Join me today for DAD BOOT CAMP to learn five bold ideas for engaging your daughter's heart!

How to Fight Well with Your Daughter and Succeed

July 31, 2017Michelle Watson

If you're a dad with a teenage daughter and could use some pointers on how to navigate conflict when you push each other's buttons, you're going to LOVE hearing from 14-year-old Olivia Mills today on The Dad Whisperer. She opens up about how she and her dad fight well...and succeed in staying allied!

How Moms Can Support the Dad-Daughter Connection

July 24, 2017Michelle Watson

If you are a Mom who has ever felt caught between your daughter and her dad, you will LOVE hearing from my BFF Connie Patty today on The Dad Whisperer. Not only does she share a few secrets she has learned along the way, but she gives input from her husband, Dave Patty (President of Josiah Venture) as he weighs in on this topic from his vantage point!

The Sturdier the Foundation, the Stronger the House: Why Dads Matter

July 17, 2017Michelle Watson

Dads, do you ever wonder if you are all that important in the lives of your kids, especially if mom is covering a lot of the parenting bases? Today I'm giving you 10 reasons that fathers really matter, with the title, “The Sturdier the Foundation, the Stronger the House.” I trust you’ll be challenged by hearing why your daughter and son desperately need YOU! #thedadwhisperer #dadsmatter

When God Becomes a Real Father

July 10, 2017Michelle Watson

I invite you to listen in today as my dear friend, Paul Young, shares more of his story about how God as a Father brought healing and became close as his Papa. (You'll love hearing the backstory to how he landed on the name "Papa"). I hope you can join us live, online (at KPDQ.com), or on iTunes!

From Bondage to Freedom- The Path to Healing Father Wounds

July 03, 2017Michelle Watson

Just a reminder that tomorrow on The Dad Whisperer you'll get to hear Part 2 of my interview with the best hugger on the planet, Paul Young! (I describe them as "holy hugs" because they are so healing). Last week he opened up about his relationship with his dad and this week he will be talking more specifically about God as his Father, his Papa.

And remember that if you're not in your car or near a radio, you can go to the KPDQ website and click "listen live" on the upper right corner of the screen...or listen later and subscribe on iTunes.

What Servant Leadership Looks Like

June 26, 2017Michelle Watson

Jim Jones, president of Valiant Leaders, has been a friend of mine since high school and today on The Dad Whisperer he will be sharing about the qualities that shape leaders--and fathers--both inside and outside the home. As a father to three sons and a grandfather to four granddaughters, as well as having been a pastor for 16 years, Jim comes to this topic with extensive personal experience and a heart to inspire fathers to be the leaders they want to be.

25 Things My Dad Taught Me That Have Carried Me 25 Years Without Him

June 19, 2017Michelle Watson

On this day after Fathers Day, the celebration continues as my friend Brooke Perry shares 25 things her dad taught her that have stayed with her 25 years without him. If any dad ever doubts that the little things he does will have a big and lasting impact, join us today to hear Brooke's story and you'll be convinced!

Episode Resource: 25 Things My Dad Taught Me

How Two Dads Spent Nine Months Becoming Better Dads

June 12, 2017Michelle Watson

In celebration of Father's Day week, today on The Dad Whisperer you will hear from two recent Abba Project graduates--Dan Forney and Greg Theim--as they share about what it's been like this year to "kick it up a notch" in pursuit of their daughter's hearts!

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