Voicemails: To My Younger Self
A podcast series discussing the themes of fatherlessness. This podcast acts as a collection of conversations by a variety of guests and myself, a 26-year-old raised by a single mother, sharing insights that would have been gold dust for my younger self. Fatherless homes are on the rise, and while I know my podcast won’t be the solution, my prayer is that anyone journeying through the complexities of a fatherless life will find hope in the stories of the people I’ll be interviewing.
Episodes
14 episodes
Trusting My Dad Again - ft. Azande Mbhele
Azande opens up about her origin story. Growing up with Dad, being separated from dad & reuniting with him. That's all you're getting. Have a listen <3
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:00
Worthy Of Love - ft. Ale Siekmeier
Ale aka my New York mother sharing stories of God restoring wholeness, value & beauty in the midst of brokenness. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emo...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:54
Is God My Father? - ft. Al Gordon
How do I see God as my father when I didn't get to experience the fullness of an earthly one?Al and I got to discuss the reality of grief and loss at such a young age. And how there truly is hope for healing, as well as ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:20
Friendship… in Family - ft. Jess Gracewski
How do you define the bond with a family you were not born in to?I got to listen and learn from Jess as she shares the nuances of her story of adoption. Rejection, abandonment, identity & redeeming frien...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:24
How Do I Celebrate Father’s Day? - ft. Leon Jan
Can you celebrate Father's Day without having a father to celebrate?Leon & I discuss just how Father's Day has evolved from being a day we would once dread - to becoming a day full of gratitude & purpose.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:46
Father's Day Special - ft. Tom Gomez
For many, Father's Day can often be confusing or difficult to process. How can you celebrate your dad if he wasn't around? Maybe he passed away or walked out on your family. Perhaps he was physically present, but failed to fulfil the role of a ...
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42:53
Mumsy - ft. Irene Deen
Irene Deen. The woman who made me the man I am today. Thank you for everything ❤️ Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as drug abuse, physical th...
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32:05
We Don't Talk About Dad - ft. Sarah Radford
Sarah Radford...The 7th Avenger I'd say! A rather heavy conversation as Sarah shares moments and experiences from her childhood - growing up without a dad whilst actively trying to pursue a relationship with him. My gosh - I wasn't ready for th...
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28:49
Are You Proud Of Me Dad? - ft. Jon Toms
Oh wow! Jon Jon Jon Jon Jon!! Jordan sits down with the most well connected man in the world for a bit of a candid convo about identity, affirmation and belonging. Jon also gives us a heavy insight into the world of being an influencer for Qual...
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29:30
Where Was My Dad? - ft. Robby Lewis
5th Voicemail - and this one features no small conversation. Jordan joins Robby Lewis for a real DMC on being children of divorce, what being a dad actually means - and their true excitement for Spiderman - No Way Home!
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29:51
Nothing Like My Dad - ft. Leon Jan
Voicemail #4 - This time Jordan sits down with his role model, hero, mentor...oh and cousin Leon Jan for a real transparent heart to heart convo about the reality of growing up without dads.This one takes a few sharp turns from serious and ...
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34:25
Ashamed Of Dad - ft. Kelly Richardson
Third episode - and we're back! Jordan interviews super close family friend Kelly Richardson to chat through what it was like growing up with dads they were both absolutely ashamed of. Funny stories, embarrassing stories, sad stories...This con...
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34:33