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  • SFN Dad To Dad 374 - Eli Pierce of Aurora, CO The Father of Four Including One Who Is a Spastic Quadriplegic With Cerebral Palsy & Epilepsy
    2025/04/18
    Our guest this week is Eli Pierce of Aurora, CO who is a customer service representative at Silk Trade, a UK based software company. Eli is the father of four children, including one who is a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

    Eli, and his wife, Cassidy, have been married for 5 years and he is the proud father of four children: Evelyn (14), Elias (11), adopted daughter Annabelle (6) and Ettison (13) who is spastic quadriplegic with Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy.

    For many years, Eli was a single dad with full custody of his three children from his first marriage. Eli's an overcomer dad. He's overcome a challenging upbringing, a challenging first marriage and the ongoing challenges of fathering four children, including one with profound disability.

    Eli's commitment to his family is second to none as he serves as a great role model to those within and outside the disability community.

    More recently Eli has joined the Denver SFN Mastermind Group and seems to be thriving.

    Learn this and more on the current episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Links
    Phone – (719) 639-1782
    Email – elishapierce88@gmail.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/elishapierce/
    Developmental Pathways in Denver https://www.dpcolo.org
    Colorado Springs Resource Exchange https://www.tre.org
    Children’s of Hospital Colorado https://www.childrenscolorado.org

    Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA
    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    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.

    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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    33 分
  • SFN Dad To Dad 373 - Michael Pereira of Miami, FL Father of Two Including One With Autism & Founder Of The Autism Voyage
    2025/04/11
    Michael our guest this week is Michael Pereira of Miami, FL who a financial representative, the father of two and founder of the The Autism Voyage.

    Michael and his wife, Elizeth, have been married for 9 years and you are the proud parents of two children: Amanda Sophia (3) and Christian Omar (7) who is Autistic.

    Michael is also the founder of Autism Voyage, offering financial planning assistance to parents of kids with special needs. Michael has made it his mission to share specialized knowledge in financial planning and support for special needs families, driven by his firsthand understanding and commitment to aiding similar families navigate their unique challenges.

    We’ll hear about Michael’s journey, about his faith, growing up in Puerto Rico, being raised by a single mom and going on to be a very committed husband and father all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Notes -
    Phone – (786) 387-7522
    Email – michael@theautismvoyage.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpereirafl/
    Website - https://theautismvoyage.com/

    Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA
    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    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.

    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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    37 分
  • SFN Dad To Dad 372 - Jason Bechtold of Cary, IL An IT Director & Executive Coach At Bain & Father Of Three
    2025/04/04
    Our guest this week is Jason Bechtold of Cary, IL. a director of IT services and an executive coach at Bain as well as the father of three who have a variety of neurological, psychological and intellectual challenges.

    Jason and his wife, Lori Hermann, have been married for 8 years and he is the proud father of three children: Jordyn (24), Tyler (20), and Jessica (18), who between them have experienced: brain cancer, Asperger’s, ADHD and very sadly sexual assault.

    Jason is a former weapons specialist with the U.S. Army Natiaonl Guard. For the past 20+ years he has worked in Chicago at Bain, the international consulting firm, where he serves as director of IT and as an executive coach. Separate from his work there, Jason also does leadership coaching for men.

    Jason reflects on his spirituality and growing up as one of three boys with a father who was a pastor, owner of Christian book stores, a chaplain for the local police and fire departments as well as a long-time social worker in Cook County.

    We’ll hear Jason’s story and about his mission to be help men to become the best version of themselves all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Links -
    Phone – (312) 593-2808
    Email – jason.bechtold@gmail.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbechtold/
    Website - https://waycocoaching.com/

    Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA
    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    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.

    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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    50 分
  • SFN Dad to Dad 371 - Jen Lumanian of Berkeley, CA Researcher, Parenting Coach, Author, Host: Your Parenting Mojo Podcast
    2025/03/28
    Our guest this week is Jen Lumanlan of Berkeley, CA wife, mother, researcher, parenting coach, author, curator of the Your Parenting Mojo website and host of the Your Parenting Mojo Podcast. Jen and her husband, Alvin, have been married for 15 years and are the proud parents of daughter, Carys, who is 10 years old.Jen was born and raised in England. She has a bachelors degree: English & Forestry from U.C. Berkeley, a masters degree in environmental management from Yale and a masters degree in psychology (child development) & education. As a result of becoming a parent, frustrated by the lack of suitable parenting resources and informed by her masters in psychology & education, Jen redirected her energies into doing research and creating the Your Parenting Mojo podcast to fill that gap. That lead to creating the Parenting Mojo website and doing parent coaching.Jen is the author of Parenting Beyond Power: How To Use Connection & Collaboration To Transform Your Family & The World, which is a must read for all parents.Jen has also been self-diagnosed with Autism, which she credits with informing her about many of the challenges she experienced as a youth. More recently Jen has woven her understanding of: white supremacy, patriarchy, and racism into her work. Her dedication to research, attention to detail and her straight foward ability to communicate sets her apart from many others in the parent coaching field.All on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.Show Notes - Email – jen@yourparentingmojo.comLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-lumanlan-b5b115192/Website - https://yourparentingmojo.com/Your Parenting Mojo Quiz - https://yourparentingmojo.com/quiz/Your Parenting Mojo Podcast episodes referenced in this interview:#94 – Using Nonviolent Communication To Parent More Peacefully: https://yourparentingmojo.com/?s=non+violent+communication#129 – The Physical Reasons You Yell At Your Kids: https://yourparentingmojo.com/?s=129#175 – I’ll Be Me, Can You Be You: https://yourparentingmojo.com/?s=175#232 – What Dog Trainers Know: https://yourparentingmojo.com/?s=232 #238 – Feeling Exhausted & Overwhelmed? Tools To Help You Cope: https://yourparentingmojo.com/?s=238Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.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.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/videosPlease support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/
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    49 分
  • SFN Dad To Dad 370 - Rady Johnson of Westport, CT, Retired Senior Exec. at Pfizer, Father Of 3 Including One With Intellectual Disabilities
    2025/03/21
    Our guest this week is Rady Johnson of Westport, CT, a recently retired senior executive at Pfizer and a father of three including one with intellectual disabilities.

    Rady and his wife, Diane, have been married for 38 years and are the proud parents of three children: Katherine (36), Bridget (30) and Michael (34) who was adopted from Romania as a one year old and who has intellectual disabilities.

    Despite a wide range of challenges, Michael has lead a pretty remarkable life. Through organizations like Special Olympics, Best Buddies and church youth groups, Michael has grown and developed. Remarkably, Michael holds down three jobs; one as an office aid a Tauck, the world-wide travel agency, another on the maintenance crew at a Long Island beach, and a third at Marshall's the department store.

    The Johnson family story is a shing example about commitment and the importance of community
    all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Links
    Phone – (917) 545-3090
    Email – Rady.Johnson@outlook.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rady-johnson-0ab46a7/
    MIRA Usa Guide Dogs For The Blind https://www.mirausa.org

    Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    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.

    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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    47 分
  • SFN Dad To Dad 369 - Kirby Rabalais of Glenview, IL Founder of 4TITUDE.com & Father Of Two Including One With Pitt Hopkins Syndrome
    2025/03/14
    Our guest this week is Kirby Rabalais of Glenview, IL the Director of Strategic Growth at Truce Software, father of two including one with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome and more recently the founder of 4TITUDE an online community created to support dads raising children with special healthcare needs.

    Kirby and his wife, Chelsea, have been married for 8 years and are the proud parents of two boys: Porter (4) and Harley (6), who has Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental, intellectual and physical changes in children.

    Informed by the experience of being a special needs dad and empowered by the benefits he's experienced from others, Kirby has created 4TITUDE, a community whose motto is: "Finding Strength in Every Challenge." They understand the emotional journey and unique challenges that come with raising a child with disabilities. The 4TITUDE mission is: "to provide empathetic support, guidance, and resources to help fathers navigate this path with strength and resilience."

    Kirby is also a member of the Chicago SFN Mastermind Group that meets on Thursdays at 10:30am CT.

    This is a story about faith, family and commitment to service, all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Links
    Phone – (312) 718-4098
    Email – hello@got4titude.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirby-rabalais/
    Website - https://pitthopkins.org/
    Website - https://www.got4titude.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/got4titude
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565609293661
    Napa Center Austin https://napacenter.org/about-austin/
    Book a FREE discovery coaching call to receive a 50% discount on the Foundation or Momentum 4titude coaching packages. Use code DAD2DAD upon checkout of packages.
    Book your FREE DISCOVERY CALL NOW


    Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    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.

    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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    38 分
  • SFN Dad To Dad 368 - Tim Kane of Ridgewood, NJ Former Sr. Director of Broadcasting at the NBA, Father of Three Including An Autistic Son
    2025/03/07
    Our guest this week is Tim Kane of Ridgewood, NJ a former Senior Director of Broadcasting for the NBA, board member at the Epic School Foundation and father of three children including an autistic son.

    Tim and his wife, Laurie, have been married for 28 years and are the proud parents of three children: Katie (27), Caroline (21) and Jack (24) who is Autistic.

    Tim reflects on his storied career that began at ESPN in the early days and with the NBA for more than 30 years as well as a long list of NBA A-listers who have showed an extraordinary level of compassion for the Kane family and especially their son.

    Tim also talks about his faith and shares with gratitude some of the organizations that have had an influential role in their lives, including:
    • EPIC School Foundation
    • Autism NJ, and
    • Kennedy Krieger
    All on this episode of he SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Links -
    Phone – (201) 673-2750
    Email – tkane41@verizon.net
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-kane-09aa304/
    Kennedy Krieger Institute https://www.kennedykrieger.org
    Epic School https://www.epicschool.org
    Autism New Jersey https://www.epicschool.org

    Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    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.

    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/

    Special thanks to Amgen for there ongoing an generous support. https://www.amgen.com/ <
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  • SFN Dad To Dad 367 - Sebastien Pelletier of Montreal, Father of 4, 3 with Retinitis Pigmentosa & Featured In the NatGeo Documentary BLINK
    2025/02/28
    Our guest this week is Sebastien Pelletier of Montreal, Canada a financial professional and father of four, three of whom were diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. The Pelletier family was also featured in the National Geographic documentary BLINK.

    Sebastien and his wife, Edith Lemay, have been married for 14 years and are the proud parents of four children: Mia (13), Leo (11), Colin (9) and Laurent (7). Mia, Colin and Laurent have been diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder also known as Inherited Retinal Dystrophy (IRD) that causes loss of vision.

    There is no known cure for IRD that will eventually lead to complete blindness. In lieu of just providing their children with images, videos and movies to bolster their visual memories, the family embarked on an 18 month, 15 country journey around the world, which became the subject of the 2024 National Geographic documentary BLINK.

    BLINK is more than a beautifully filmed travelogue to once-in-a-lifetime destinations, it's about the family’s love, resilience and unshakeable sense of wonder to ensure that their uncertain future does not define their present.

    Today's episode is also a touching reflection about a couple's commitment to family and adventure, all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Links -
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastien-p-62840b/
    Quebec Foundation for Visually Impaired – https://fondationdesaveugles.org/en/
    Blink Documentary Official Website - https://films.nationalgeographic.com/blink
    Edith’s Book - https://www.amazon.ca/Plein-leurs-yeux-gardent-m%C3%A9moire-ebook/dp/B0DGLLRD2K
    AQPEHV: https://www.aqpehv.qc.ca/ Mira: https://www.mira.ca/en/
    Fighting blindness: https://www.fightingblindness.org/
    MiraUSA Guide Dogs https://www.mirausa.org

    Register for the 6th Annual SFN Dads Virthual Conference on May 10, 2025:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TLkN_ViJTTqnaK-M8pHPNA

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

    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.

    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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    51 分