Special Fathers' Network Podcast

Our guest this week is Chad Lunt of Menlo Park, CA. Chad is married to Cherisse and they have three children including Lucy, age 12, who has Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. We’ll hear how the Lunt family through their faith, along with help from the Tess Research Foundation, the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation and the miracle drug Spinraza has helped Lucy overcome. And about their hopes for the future in this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.Tess Research Foundation - https://www.tessresearch.org Gwendolyn Strong Foundation - https://nevergiveup.org Email Chad - [email protected]’s Instagram: @chertluntSpecial Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ 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

Our guest this week is Special Father Brian Martin, father of eighteen-year-old twins born at 23 weeks, weighing 11 ounces and 1 lb 1 once, the smallest surviving twins on record. We’ll hear about health issues they experienced after birth and how they are persevering despite Tyler's Autism and Calahan's Cerebral Palsy. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad PodcastLindedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-martin-06774470/ On Instagram send a direct message to Brian at: #bmartinsportsParents of Exceptional Children - https://www.tricountyresourcenet.org/search/bernards-parents-for-exceptional-children-pec/ A Seat At The Table Foundation Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/A-Seat-at-the-Table-Foundation-2054459918183793/?ref=page_internal Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first rec

Sometimes you come across a person who seems almost superhuman. A person who overcomes every obstacle thrown their way and constantly breaks new ground. Today’s guest is such a person. Jim Stovall, who lost his sight before age 30 is founder of the Emmy Award winning Narrative Television Network, author of 51 books, many of which have been made into major motion pictures, including “The Ultimate Gift.” Jim is also a voracious reader, reading one book a day for the past 25 years. Jim is a gifted and inspiring speaker, who is respected by people around the world.It is with great pride we welcome Jim Stovall as our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Narrative Television Network - https://www.narrativetv.comEmail Jim at: [email protected] call him at: (918) 627-1000Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was som

Our guest this week is Bailey Pratt of Franklin, TN. Bailey and his wife Jill are parents to three children, including Jiselle who has Rett Syndrome, a rare neurological genetic disorder that causes severe muscle movement disability. We’ll hear the Pratt family story including the creation of The Jiselle Lauren Foundation on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.The Jiselle Lauren Foundation - https://www.thejisellelaurenfoundation.orgFB Page - https://www.facebook.com/watch/thejisellelaurenfoundation/Email - [email protected] Rett Syndrome Foundation - https://www.rettsyndrome.orgRett University - https://rettuniversity.orgSpecial Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ 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 famil

Our guest this week is Canadian entrepreneur Chris Jones, father of two boys; Trey (14) and Derek (17), who has Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as Dyspraxia. Interestingly, DCD impacts 1:20 youth, three times more prevalent than Autism, but goes mostly undiagnosed or mis-diagnosed. We’ll hear about Chris, his family, his experience as a successful entrepreneur, his passion for coaching business owners and entrepreneurs and DCD. That's all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.Strategic Traction - www.StrategicTraction.ca EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Worldwide - https://www.eosworldwide.com Dyspraxia Foundation (UK) - https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/about-dyspraxia/ Dr. Pauline Kamps - https://drkamps.ca Book by Dr. Pauline Kamps - Autism: Exploring The Explosion - https://drkamps.ca/autism-exploring-the-explosionSpecial Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathe

Our guest this week is Osman Arain, who is the father of four including Sarina, his oldest, who is a spastic quadriplegic with Cerebral Palsy and Autism. Osman was born in Scotland, raised in England and moved to U.S. where he went to college at Dartmouth and graduate school at Columbia. He is a financial advisor with Romano Brothers & Co. Wealth Management in Evanston, IL.Osman reflects on his marriage to his lovely wife, Saba, being the father of four girls and the challenges of maintaining work-life and family balanceWe’ll hear Osman’s family story on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Muhsen - https://muhsen.org Shore Services - https://shoreservices.orgOsman's Linked In Page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/osman-arain-cfa/Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received

Our guest this week is Ray Arata, co-founder of the Better Man Movement, whose mission is "to Transform Culture Through Heart-Based Leadership." The Better Man Movement provides resources, support, and community to encourage the involvement of men in creating an inclusive culture. Through their workshops, training, and events, their programming shifts organizations from managing diversity as a necessity to leveraging differences for allyship, connection, and collaboration. We’ll hear all about Ray and his extraordinary life’s work on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.Better Man Movement: www.bettermanconference.comRay’s book, “Wake Up, Man Up, Step Up: Transforming Your Wake-Up Call into Emotional Health and Happiness” - https://www.amazon.com/Wake-Man-Step-Transforming-Emotional/dp/0983943265/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ray+arata&qid=1626969464&sr=8-Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+

Our guest this week is Tom Hamilton. Tom has three children, one of whom, Bethany, is a champion surfer who lost an arm in a shark attack at age 13. But that didn’t stop Bethany! She still surfs, she’s had her story told in books and movies and has dedicated her life to helping others. Her Dad Tom is our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Find all about Soul Surfer, the movie and the book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Surfer_(film)Find out about Beautifully Flawed, The Forge Program and Shine Forth at:Beautifully Flawed Foundation - https://bethanyhamilton.com/beautifully-flawed-foundation/ Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ 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 u

Our guest this week is Mary Anne Ehlert, founder of Protected Tomorrows. Mary Anne reflects on the impact serving as a caregiver for her younger sister, Marsha, as well as her parents, on being a stepmother and raising three boys with a wide range of needs and her work helping and guiding special needs families via the Ehlert Financial Group and her website protectedtomorrows.com. She’s written numerous books on the subject and is a highly sought after public speaker and this week she’s talking with us on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Find about the Special Life Workbook at: https://protectedtomorrows.com/product/my-special-life-workbook/The Protected Tomorrows Website: https://protectedtomorrows.comContact Mary Ann Ehlert at 847-522-8086 Ext: 210About the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like

Our SFN Mentor Father this week is Kyle Malone of Indianapolis has two children: Zion (12) and Noah (19). We’ll hear about the Malone family and how Noah has overcome his inability to see and is setting records in track at Indiana State University, participating in the Paralympics and his TEDx Talk. It’s an uplifting and inspiring story and you’ll hear it on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.Contact Kyle at: [email protected]’s TEDx Talk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQRxEkxhY7w WTHR 13 Video – https://www.wthr.com/video/news/local/the-amazing-noah-malone/531-6be42a1d-c32d-4580-a6ff-3e42900a241c Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired – https://www.in.gov/isbvi/ Lebers - https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6870/leber-hereditary-optic-neuropathy Fishers Disability Council – https://fishers.in.us/999/March-Disability-AwarenessAbout the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN

Our guest this week is Jeff Johnson of Anderson, SC. Jeff and his wife Michelle are parents of two boys, one of whom, Daniel, has hydrocephalus and encephalocele, and is unable to walk or talk. We’ll hear the Johnson family story, about their faith walk, Ainsley's Angles and about how a new computer gives the family new hope. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.To find out more about Family Connections of South Carolina go to: https://www.familyconnectionsc.orgTo find out more about Ainsley’s Angels go to: https://www.ainsleysangels.orgEye Gaze - https://eyegaze.com Encephalocele - https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/encephalocele/Hydrocephalous - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604Jeff email: [email protected] the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said:

Our guest this week is Shane Madden who works at Pfizer and is father to Marshall (6), who has Cerebral Palsy. We’ll hear how Shane and his wife, Emily, have raised young Marshall, about their aspirations and hopes for the future. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast.Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital - https://www.lebonheur.org The Therapy Hut - https://www.therapyhut.com Live It Up (formerly United CP of mid south) - https://www.livitupinc.org Katie Beckett Waiver – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Beckett_Medicaid_waiver Shane's email – [email protected] About the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ 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

Our guest this week is SFN Mentor Father Ray Morris, a former firefighter who does contract work for FEMA. Ray has two boys, including older son Zachary (32) who was diagnosed with Hemimegaloencephaly, a rare condition where one half of the brain is larger than the other.Ray shares how growing up with a dad who became a quadriplegic at 29 was foreshadowing for the experience he and his wife, Kelly, would have raising a son with severe special needs. Ray talks about his faith and in a very authentic way, how he grieved the loss of the life he anticipated for and with Zachary, which also motivated him to create Dads 4 Special Kids and a series of videos to help dads process their own grief and become the best versions of themselves. It's a heartwarming story about a father's love for his children and how his family has been able to overcome some of life's challenges on this SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.Ray's email address: [email protected] 4 Special Kids: http://d4sk.orgThe Dads 4 Kids You Tube Channel: https://ww

Our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Jeremy Meinhardt. Jeremy and his wife Meg have two children, Beck, 15 and Nellie, 12, who has Spina Bifida. We’ll hear about Jeremy, his Dad, his family and how Nellie loves to play wheelchair basketball. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Illinois Spina Bifida Association: https://i-sba.orgSynergy Special Recreation DuPage: https://www.nedsra.org/participate/synergy-adaptive-athletics/Jeremy Reinhardt’s Email Address: [email protected] the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who all 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

Our guest this week is Rolando 'Ro' Lopez. Ro is a retired FBI special agent who rescues victims of child sex trafficking through the Freedom Shield Foundation. He’s a man on a mission: to save as many of these youth and young adults as he can. It’s a truly inspiring story and you’ll hear it on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Freedom Shield Foundation - https://www.freedomshieldfoundation.com 1565 W. Main Street ,Suite 208-105, Lewisville, Texas 75067YouTube List of Freedom Shield videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXpLQKZywKwZ1Wg0QaepyQ/videos Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, & Justice (AFRJ) – https://www.afrj.com Engage Together - https://engagetogether.com Rescue Her - https://www.rescueher.org Hawkwood Group – https://www.hawkwoodgroupllc.com A21 – https://www.a21.org About the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who all are raising kids with special needs, h

Our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Mitch Gardner of Jacksonville, FL. Mitch and his wife Ellen have four children including 14-year-old Davis who has severe Autism and is non-verbal. We’ll hear Mitch’s story including his work with the Peace of Heart Autism Community and Ellen’s work with the Tim Tebow Foundation. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Tim Tebow Foundation; https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/Special Nation: http://www.specialnation.org/Peace of Heart: https://www.pohc.org/Email Mitch at: [email protected] the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who all 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 t

Our guest this week is Felimon Hernandez of Olympia, Washington. Felimon is a graphic designer and photographer. He and his wife Cecilia have three children including 8-year-old twins Lalo, has epipelsey and Adelina who has Spina Bifida. We’ll hear Felimon’s story and how he and his family have cared for the twins. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Check out Felimon’s website: https://felimonfoto.comWashington State Fathers Network: https://fathersnetwork.orgSouth Sound Parent to Parent program: https://www.ssp2p.orgAttend the May 15th SFN Dads Virtual Conference. Register for FREE at https://www.21stCenturyDads.org.About the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 400+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who all 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, a

Our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Ruslan Vasyutin, a native Ukrainian businessman who has a daughter with Cerebral Palsy. In his mission to provide support, Ruslan formed DCP Help, a country-wide NGO, to aid parents of kids with special needs. We’ll hear Ruslan’s life story and more on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Check out DCP Help's website: https://www.dcp-help.com/enFind out about the Orange Penguin Foundation: https://www.orangepenguin.org/Attend the May 15th SFN Dads Virtual Conference. Register for FREE at https://www.21stCenturyDads.org.About the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 400+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who all 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

Our guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Azim Khamisa. Azim was born in Kenya and is a successful international businessman. In 1995, Azim’s world was turned upside down when his 20-year-old son Tariq was murdered by a 14-year-old gang member. Azim now dedicates his life on the concept of forgiveness and helping others to avoid similar violent tragedies. In fact, Azim has befriended his son’s killer and his grandfather. It’s an incredible story about a truly special man and it’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast.CBS video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBDeFi-04VM NBC video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKJSOHigxhI Tariq Khamisa Foundation website: https://www.tkf.orgTKF Program Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaT90zQz8RM Azim's website: https://www.azimkhamisa.comEmail: [email protected] the May 15th SFN Dads Virtual Conference. Register for FREE at https://www.21stCenturyDads.org.About the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentori

Our guest this week on the Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Larry Kaufman. Larry talks to us about an issue we haven’t discussed before, the problem of bullying. Larry grew up being bullied and coincidentally so has his son, Matt. We’ll hear their stories and how they deal with this difficult issue. Larry is also the author of the book "The NCG Factor: A Formula for Building Life-Changing Relationships from College to Retirement." Larry is also a LinkedIn expert with 30,000 connections. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast. To learn more about Larry or connect with him, go to his LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrykaufmanlinkedinspeaker/You can purchase The NCG Factor at: https://www.amazon.com/NCG-Factor-Life-Changing-Relationships-Retirement/dp/173306351XAttend the May 15th SFN Dads Virtual Conference. Register for FREE at https://www.21stCenturyDads.org.About the Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising