Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan: #1 Podcast for Inspiring Conversations to Live and Lead On Purpose

Dr. Dan interviews single parent, social media phenomena, TikTok star, and advocate Eeka McLeod about parenting, fostering, family, disability and so much more.Eeka McLeod’s journey to building her family began when she made the decision to pursue her dream of adopting a child. After becoming a licensed foster parent while in graduate school, she started welcoming children into her home. Throughout her time fostering, Eeka cared for 18 children and eventually adopted three with disabilities: Eli, Evan, and Ella. The self-described “family of misfits'' has made a name for themselves on social media during the pandemic with unapologetically real, hilarious content that showcases the triumphs and challenges of their daily life. Their devoted fan base includes 150 million likes and 2.7 million followers on TikTok, over 117,000 followers on Instagram, as well as over 230 million views and over 305,000 subscribers on YouTube. Eeka is passionate about using the family’s platform to advocate for acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities.  Eeka is a proud single mother who is committed to using their platform in the hopes of changing minds and hearts and encouraging acceptance. Meet Eeka and her family on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or search The McLeod Family.  Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this highly anticipated episode Dr. Dan talks to the incomparable Jennifer Pastiloff —author, mother, writing/retreat leader, activist, and truth warrior.Dr. Dan interviews the incredible, dynamic, singular, inspiring Jennifer Pastiloff about: her philosophy “Don’t Be An Asshole”, Roe Vs. Wade, #shameloss, her empowering platform, and her book On Being Human. Jennifer is a truth teller, a writing warrior, and an inspiration to thousands -- both online and in person.  Jen is passionate about creating community, self-acceptance, self-love, and being real. She’s embraced her own mental health journey, deafness, parenting experiences, and life’s ups & downs – and encourages us all to do the same by being real. Jennifer Pastiloff is the author of On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, And Listening Hard and the founder of The Manifest-Station.  Follow her on Instagram @jenpastiloff and learn about her upcoming events here.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s new episode Dr. Dan and Los Angeles teacher, parent, and author Julie Clark talk about many topics including lies, second chances, single parenting, and more.  Julie is the single mother of two teenage boys and teaches 5th grade. She is also a successful bestselling author with a devoted following. Julie’s honest conversation about her parenting choices, her parents, teaching, writing, and balancing it all will resonate with listeners. Dr. Dan and Julie remind us that we are all on a journey that continues to evolve and change – personally, professionally, and as parents.Julie grew up in Santa Monica and always had her nose in a book while all of her friends surfed!   Today, Julie is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight,  The Ones We Choose (which has been optioned for television by Lionsgate) and the new The Lies I Tell.For the most updated information about Julie follow her on Instagram @julieclarkauthor and visit her website www.julieclarkauthor.com.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to July’s “Sitting Down with Dr. Dan” episode exclusively for Wondery + subscribers. Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint podcast producer (and twin mom) Laura Rossi discuss diverse topics this month: therapy dogs (and cats!), abortion, summer fun, and one-on-one time for grandparents and grandkids.Each month Dr. Dan answers questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our exclusive “Sitting Down With Dr. Dan” bonus episodes.  We answer your parenting questions so keep  emailing podcast@drdanpeters.com or send them to us via a DM on social media.. We want to hear from you – and we might feature your question on a future bonus episode. Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen to Special Episodes on Wondery Plus https://wondery.com/shows/parent-footprint-with-dr-dan/ Follow and leave us a review on Wondery, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more information www.exactlyrightmedia.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Dan interviews Rabbi Steve Leder about life, grief, love, suffering, and legacy. Newsweek Magazine twice named him one of the ten most influential rabbis in America but most important to Steve is being a husband and a dad.Steve Leder is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, one of the largest synagogues in the world. He is the author of five books including the new For You When I Am Gone: Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story.In today's interview (and in his new book), Rabbi Steve suggests that too often we focus on the material things in life when what we really should consider is the legacy we leave – our values, beliefs, hopes and dreams. Tombstones rarely say "she had a beautiful set of pearls" and instead say "Loving Mother" or similar sentiments.  Dr. Dan and Rabbi Leder agree we should be talking to our loved ones about what we want to be, who we were, what we want for our children/loved ones/friends and family in their lives, and what legacy we want to leave.For more information and inspiration please visit Rabbi Leder’s website www.steveleder.com.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Dan interviews mother, daughter, bestselling author, and lifelong worrier Mary Laura Philpott and the two explore answers to such provocative questions as how do we keep living when the unexpected can happen at any moment? And what does it mean to be human, to love, to lose, and to live?Today’s episode is a powerful and poignant look at motherhood, daughterhood, personhood, and caregiving, along with life, death, and ultimately: joy and hope. Dr. Dan and Mary Laura talk about Mary Laura’s harrowing story, her book BOMB SHELTER: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, and what it means to move through life with a soul made of equal parts anxiety and optimism.  Mary Laura Philpott is also the author of the national bestseller I Miss You When I Blink. A former bookseller, Mary Laura lives in Nashville with her family.  FOr more information visit her website: www.marylauraphilpott.com.   Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Dan interviews writer and author Maressa Brown about her parenting journey, birth astrology, journalism, her forthcoming book, and much more. If you (or a loved one) are navigating a fertility journey then this episode is for you! And if you are curious about astrology then you will love hearing Maressa discuss Dr. Dan’s chart.Dr. Dan talks to Maressa Brown about her real life experiences as she embarks on a very personal journey freezing her own eggs and documenting her path to parenthood and motherhood. Maressa shares her experience with honesty, truth, and passion. In addition, Maressa gives listeners a preview about her book which merges astrology and parenting. In this incredible episode, Maressa is totally transparent and open about discussing her fertility journey and what is happening right now in real time.Maressa Brown is an editor and writer with more than a decade of experience covering lifestyle, parenting, astrology, and pop culture. She has done one-on-one interviews with celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, John Legend, Kristen Bell and has appeared on Good Morning America and HuffPost Live. Follow Maressa on social media and visit her website www.maressabrown.com.  Read some of her work here and here.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Dan interviews speaker, coach, founder of The Legacy Letter Challenge and proud Dad Blake Brewer on this inspiring episode.  The Legacy Letter Challenge helps dads connect with their children on a deeper level by writing a letter from their heart.Blake is on a mission to help 1 million dads write one well written, meaningful, lasting Legacy Letter to their children. At 19 years old Blake’s father drowned in Blake’s arms while the two were snorkeling together in Hawaii on a family vacation. Hours later Blake discovered a letter his father was planning to give him on the trip. In this letter, his dad Larry Brewer (a football great and Terry Bradshaw's best friend) shared his heart and his feelings as well as some great life advice. The letter changed Blake’s life.As the CEO and founder of the Legacy Letter Challenger, Blake empowers fathers to connect with their kids and lead their families with endurance and love.  Blake has a wonderful wife and loves being a father to his three children. In his life and work, Blake draws from many mentors, but none more important than his late father Larry Brewer.For more information visit  www.legacyletterchallenge.com.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Dan interviews author, parent, therapist, podcaster, and co-founder of Zen Parenting Radio, Cathy Adams on this new episode.  The current mental health crisis for teens (and parents, too) makes today’s episode timely, urgent, and necessary. Dr. Dan and Cathy discuss how parental self-awareness decreases stress and overwhelm for parents – and it leads to a more authentic and meaningful connection with their children. They also explore how to be present, the meaning and power of “Zen” and Cathy’s new book Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World.Cathy Cassani Adams, LCSW, co-hosts the Zen Parenting Radio podcast with her husband Todd and they also host the annual Zen Parenting Conference.  Cathy is a clinical social worker, certified parent coach, former elementary school educator, and yoga teacher. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and their three daughters.For more information about Cathy’s podcast and books please visit www.zenparentingradio.com. Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this new bonus episode, Dr. Dan and podcast engineer Phil answer all new listener questions about important parenting topics including eating disorders, cursing, fear of dogs and how to help your kids make friends after moving.All of our “Sitting Down with Dr. Dan” special episodes answer real life parenting questions every month from listeners at every stage of parenting.  Remember to submit your parenting questions by emailing podcast@drdanpeters.com or sending them to us via a DM on social media.. Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen to our regular Parent Footprint with Dr.  Dan episodes every Thursday.Listen to subscriber only special episodes here on Wondery Plus https://wondery.com/shows/parent-footprint-with-dr-dan/ For more information www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merchwww.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices