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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 379 - Rebekah Taussig of Shawnee, KS - Mother, Author, Podcast Host & Disability Advocate

    SFN Dad To Dad 379 - Rebekah Taussig of Shawnee, KS - Mother, Author, Podcast Host & Disability Advocate
    May 23 2025
    Our guest this week is Rebekah Taussig of Shawnee, KS who is a mother, wife, author, podcast host, outspoken advocate for those with disability and who, herself is a paraplegic.

    Rebekah and her husband, Micah have been married for seven years and are the proud parents of Otto, who is typical five year old.

    Rebekah was diagnosed with spine cancer at age one and due to multiple surgeries lost her ability to walk at age four. She was the youngest of six children and despite her disability, still slept on the top bunk upstairs in her family home. She credits much of her success and resilience to her parents and siblings, who didn't treat her any differently.

    Prior to Otto's birth, Rebekah was a high school English and Literature teacher.

    Rebekah combined her PhD in Creative Non-Fiction & Disability Studies from University of Kansas, with her passion for writing to author Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary, Resilient Disabled Body (2020). and more recently, a children's book entitled: We Are the Scrappy Ones (2025).

    More recently Rebekah has partnered with Caitlin Metz to host the Scratch That: Parenting & Re-Parenting Off Script Podcast, now with more than 50 episodes.

    It's an uplifting story about family and a woman's resilience all on this episode of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast.

    Show Notes -
    Phone – (913) 940-1714
    Email – rebekahgracetaussig@gmail.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-g-taussig-458668139/
    Website - https://www.rebekahtaussig.com/
    Books -
    Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary, Resilient Disabled Body - https://tinyurl.com/mv4nc9tk
    We Are The Scrappy Ones - https://tinyurl.com/49h7rdb4

    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/

    SFN Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • SFN Dad To Dad 378 - Leon Logothetis of Los Angeles, CA, 'The Kindness Guy,' Author, Speaker & Producer

    SFN Dad To Dad 378 - Leon Logothetis of Los Angeles, CA, 'The Kindness Guy,' Author, Speaker & Producer
    May 16 2025
    Our guest this week is Leon Logothetis of Los Angeles, a British-born adventurer, author, and television host renowned for promoting global kindness. Formerly a London-based broker, he left finance to explore human connection through travel.

    Leon created and starred in the docuseries Amazing Adventures of a Nobody (2006–2008), journeying across the U.S., U.K., and Europe on minimal daily budgets. His acclaimed Netflix series The Kindness Diaries (2017–2019) chronicled his travels relying solely on strangers' generosity, offering life-changing gifts in return.

    Leon has authored several books, including The Kindness Diaries and Live, Love Explore, inspiring audiences to embrace empathy and adventure. His work underscores the transformative power of compassion in everyday life.

    Show Links
    Instagram - @thekindnessguy
    Email – leon@createdbywinston.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonlogothetis/
    Website - https://www.leonlogothetis.com/
    Website - https://gobekind.org/
    Books –
    The Kindness Diaries: One Man’s Quest To Ignite Goodwill & Transform Lives Around The World. (2015) https://tinyurl.com/3m6m8hjc
    Live, Love, Explore: Discover The Way Of The Traveler A Roadmap To The Life You Were Meant To Live. (2016) - https://tinyurl.com/5bd2zdtu
    Go Be Kind (2019) https://tinyurl.com/mrxf67r3
    Go Be Brave 23 ¾ Adventures For A Fearless, Wiser, & Truly Magnificent Life (2023) https://tinyurl.com/mswdm4hp
    Amazon Prime Movie – The Kindness Within: A Journey To Freedom (2024) https://tinyurl.com/bdfdvnd3

    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/

    SFN Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/
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    37 mins
  • SFN Dad To Dad 377 - Jim Littlefield-Dalmares of Louisville, KY Father Of A Child with CP, Author, Podcast Host & Founder of Seeing Ability

    SFN Dad To Dad 377 - Jim Littlefield-Dalmares of Louisville, KY Father Of A Child with CP, Author, Podcast Host & Founder of Seeing Ability
    May 9 2025
    Our guest this week is Jim Littlefield-Dalmares of Louisville, KY who is Director of Market Development at BNI Middle Tennessee, author, podcast host, founder of Seeing Ability and perhaps most importantly, father of two including a child with Cerebral Palsy.

    Jim and his wife, LeAnn, have been married for 27 years and are the proud parents of two: Peter (21) and Sophia (25) who was born very prematurely, diagnosed early on with Spina Bifida and who has Cerberal Palsy.

    Professionally, Jim is the Director of Market Development at BNI of Middle Tennessee. He is also author of the book: Seeing Ability: Finding Your Path In Parenting A Child With Special Needs and host of the Seeing Ability Podcast. More recently, Jim has also created the Seeing Ability Foundation.

    We’ll hear Jim’s life story and all about the Seeing Ability book, podcast and foudnation all on this episode of the SFN.Dad to Dad Podcast.

    Show Notes -
    Phone – (502) 528-0894
    Email – jimld858@aol.com
    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimld/
    Website – https://seeingability.com/
    Book – Seeing Ability: Finding Your Path In Parenting A Child With Special Needs - https://tinyurl.com/2fpfw4vp
    Podcast - https://seeingability.com/podcast/

    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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    53 mins
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