In My Daddy Era: Confessions from a First-Time Father
Richard Dodds
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About This Podcast
In My Daddy Era is a place for me to slow down and say the things I don’t want to forget.
Each episode is a short reflection on becoming a first-time father. The moments that catch me off guard, the feelings I didn’t expect, the fear, the joy, and the quiet in-between. Sometimes it’s something big. Sometimes it’s something small. But it’s always honest.
This isn’t a parenting podcast or a guide on how to do things “right.” It’s more like an audio journal of me talking through what fatherhood is teaching me in real time, while I’m still learning it myself.
The episodes are short, lightly edited, and recorded whenever life makes something feel worth capturing. Just reflections I want to remember… and maybe something my daughter will hear one day and understand how deeply she was loved.
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Flowers to the Women Who Made Us
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!The story goes that when I was born, my dad was so enamored with me that he forgot everything else for a second, including my mom, who had just given…
How You Gonna Do Daddy Like That? (The Daycare Betrayal)
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!It’s my favorite part of the day. I get to daycare to pick up my daughter, and instead of smiles and open arms, she clings to her teacher and cries when I…
This is a Big 1: Happy 1st Birthday & A Shoutout to the Village
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!My baby girl is officially a toddler. We went all out for the first birthday, Elmo tutus, Cookie Monster shirts, and enough balloons to fill a Sesame…
Canceled Birthday Dinner to IV Drips - The Daddy Pivot
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!They say being a father is about being the rock of the family, but even rocks can get taken down by daycare germs. I thought I’d be spending my birthday…
My First Night Away: The Georgia Trip and the $25 Bear
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!I used to think traveling for work was exciting. Then I sat on a plane heading to Georgia and realized that every foot of altitude was another foot further…
Jingle Bells in April: Confessions of an Off-Key Dad
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!They say singing to your child is the easiest way to get them to sleep. They don't tell you that in the heat of a 2:00 AM meltdown, the only song your…
She Gave Me a Sly Smile and Told Me the Future
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!Before we even knew the gender, my sister came to me in a dream with that familiar, sly smile and said three words: "Take care of her." From that moment, I…
The Slowest Minute: The Youngest She Will Ever Be
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!When my daughter was a newborn, she had this specific stretch arms up, elbows bent, and the cutest little "duck lips" you’ve ever seen. I watched her do it…
The Reason I Make Christmas Cookies Every February
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!Traditions are often just things we do because "that’s how it’s always been." But for Rick, a new tradition was born out of a promise made in a hospital…
Building the Crib: The Heaviest Furniture I've Ever Built
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!Before the baby arrives, every dad goes through "The Prep." For Rick, it wasn't just about moving a desk or mounting a shelf, it was about making the…
Five Nurses, Five Swaddle Techniques, and One Tiny Human
Have a story or advice? Send me a note here!Episode Summary: In the quiet chaos of a hospital room, a simple text message triggers a massive identity shift. Rick shares the raw, unedited realization…
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In My Daddy Era: Confessions from a First-Time Father has published 11 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Kids & Family, Personal Journals.
In My Daddy Era: Confessions from a First-Time Father is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 3m.
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