Life doesn’t prepare you for what happens after your parents are gone.

In this episode, Kenny, Taylor, and I have a raw, vulnerable conversation about life after losing parents, and what it means to redefine “normal” when there’s no one left above you anymore.

For me, it’s the reality of having no parents and no grandparents left. For them, it’s navigating life knowing that safety net doesn’t exist the way it once did. We talk about the quiet moments no one warns you about: the grief that shows up randomly, the weight of becoming the elder, the responsibility that shifts without asking, and the question so many people are afraid to say out loud—now what?

This isn’t a clinical conversation about grief. It’s real life. We talk about love, loss, legacy, fear, gratitude, and how death changes the way you see time, family, and yourself.

If you’ve lost a parent.
If you’ve lost both parents.
If you’re trying to figure out who you are after loss.
Or if you’re living in that strange in-between space where nothing feels the same anymore...

This conversation is for you.

Not enough people talk honestly about death. We are.

Founder of The Fathers Guild and father of four, Pat Barber shares a surf-day story about follow-through, commitment, and protecting family time. It wasn’t about surfing... it was about something much bigger.

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• Why dads often “fix” instead of listen
• How to handle being called out by your kids
• What it really means to show up as a father

You think you’re ready for real talk… until your kid starts asking the questions you never expected to answer.

In this episode, my daughter Taylor flips the script and puts me in the hot seat — asking the questions every kid wonders about their parents but rarely says out loud.

From how I viewed women before I had daughters…

To what scared me most about being a dad…

To what I wish I’d done differently.

This one’s honest, uncomfortable at times, and full of love.

Because sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones that bring you closer.

You Are Dope Podcast...Real talk. Real growth. Real fatherhood.

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Who is responsible for teaching daughters how to treat men, parents, culture, or experience? In this episode of the You Are Dope Podcast, we explore respect, balance, and whether chivalry is alive in today’s generation. This conversation goes beyond parenting into the bigger lessons shaping modern relationships.

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We all carry lessons from our fathers... some good, some tough, some we’ve had to unlearn. In this episode of the You Are Dope podcast, I sit down with returning guest Brad Williams to unpack the big question: What did you learn from your dad?

Whether your father was present, absent, inspiring, or complicated, this conversation is one every man can relate to.

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Ever wonder how your parents managed to raise you while still battling their own demons? In this honest and heartfelt episode, JC, Taylor, and I unpack what it means to show up for others—especially your kids—even when you’re not totally okay yourself. We talk about the pressure to be “healed” before helping, how we’ve each navigated our own growth while parenting, and why love and effort can matter more than perfection.

What happens when a parent opens up about something personal? In this episode, I sit down with my kids — JC, Taylor, and Kennedy —to talk about the day I told them my truth. We dive into their honest reactions, how it shaped our bond, and the power of having real conversations with your kids, even when it’s tough. This is what growth looks like.