Bear with me on the sound for this clip… I fixed it to the best of my ability BUT it’s still a great episode. So go for a walk, hop on the bike, or take a seat with your coffee for this episode with my friend Jakob.
Ever wonder what it's like to be a girl dad, a youth pastor, and a partner in ministry all at once?
In this episode, Sean sits down with his friend Jakob Johnston to talk about all of the above. Jakob, a youth pastor in Arkansas, shares what it's like to be a dad to two spirited girls, Rosie and Claire. He and Sean also discuss the challenges and joys of raising kids, the funny sicknesses they get, and the similarities they've found in being "girl dads."
The two also dive into their shared experience of being leaders and educators for other people's kids, while learning to parent their own. This episode is packed with honest reflections, laughs, and heartfelt conversations about fatherhood, faith, and finding your place.
Interested in buying the book that the Patrick family and Johnson family collaborated to create?
Check out the best selling kids book here.
The Just Call Dad Podcast is where real dads have real conversations. Hosted by Coach Sean Patrick, we talk fatherhood, manhood, and the messy middle between who you were and who you’re becoming. No fluff—just stories, advice, and community to help you make today your Day One.
The Just Call Dad Podcast is about connection, community, and conversations with dads who want to be present, intentional, and real. What started after a doctor’s visit where I thought I was dying has turned into a global conversation about fatherhood, manhood, and the messy middle between who we were and who we’re becoming.
In this episode, I talk about navigating the past, present, and future—from the dad-bod moments and receding hairlines to the deeper emotional stuff we don’t always talk about. I share my journey from starting on a borrowed mic to interviewing incredible dads, and realizing that fatherhood isn’t a solo mission—it’s a team sport.
Whether you’re crushing your goals or just trying to make it through the day, this is a space where you can connect, learn, and remember: Today can be your Day One.
🎧 Listen, follow, and share to help build this community for dads everywhere.
📌 Connect with me:
Instagram (Podcast): Just Call Dad Podcast
Instagram (Coach Sean): Coach Sean Patrick
TikTok: @justcalldadpodcast
YouTube: Strive Studio
JCD 32. Christian Winters
Topics Christian discusses in this episode:
What Christian Does for a living:
What Christian is working on:
Why call Christian?
Ep. 31 - Mike King
Topics Mike discusses in this episode:
What Mike Does for a living:
What Mike is working on:
Why call Mike?
Ep. 30 - Camp, Seasons, & The Loss of a friend
Warm up - Camp
• We all have places in our lives we go back to at different checkpoints of our lives.
• We need to have spaces like that we can evaluate our progress and be honest with our ups or downs emotionally.
• Find your own “camp” or check in place you can be honest with yourself.
Workout - Seasons
• Life is seasonal so just be you, and be ok to adjust your energy accordingly.
• Don’t search for the past you, because the current you is amazing, even if you are a mess, embrace it.
• Trust that you’re right where you need to be, but don’t be afraid to make a change too.
Cool Down - Losing a friend
• Losing a friend is hard, and as a dad I feel this loss deeply.
• Talk about your feelings, worries, and things like this… don’t bottle it up.
NO Goal BUT Full of Vision
Thanks for tuning in today! If you or someone you know is a dad who would like this podcast, give us a follow and review here so we can keep creating positive content!
JCD 28: Smart Watch Problems, Stop & Praise, John Wooden’s Wisdom
Warm Up:
I am going no smart watch for a week! Let’s see how I do and how long I make it!
Read more about the one on purpose stop & praise idea I share in the book below.
My book: One On Purpose
Workout:
Stop & Praise your progress today.
My book on competing: Designed To Compete
Cool Down:
John Wooden’s 7 life principles are life changing! Is there a coach or teaching like this that has impacted your life too?
Read this book with your kids to help them get ahead of some of these emotional ideas that can attack us as adults. Can we work together to help our kids form their identity from a place of strength and courage instead of fear? Let’s work together on this challenge! Check out the book below and help support this mission!
My kids book: The Emotional Shoes
Check out our partner of the month:
Kirby and Got4titude - Empowering dads raising children with disabilities - Coaching | Community | Connection.
JCD 27: Yep I Got Benched, Find Your Bench, Unlock Your Today
Warm Up:
The song that was stuck in my head was so fun!
I do not own the rights to Forrest Frank’s song but here is the credit:
Forrest Frank, Child of God 2, LIVE YOUR LIFE - GO CHECK OUT THIS ALBUM IF YOU NEED SOME ENCOURAGEMENT!
This song got me thinking about living my life by finding my own bench moment that I need to have a reset on my perspective, maybe you do too!
Read more about the bench idea I share in the book below.
My book: One On Purpose
Workout:
The bench is somewhere you can learn how to compete if you have the right COACH. Who is or better yet, what is your coach? Struggle? Fear? Worry? Or are you listening to the coach that is preparing you to get back into the game and compete better today (tomorrow too).
My book on competing: Designed To Compete
Cool Down:
Perspective is the key to have purpose from the pain you feel. What pain are you feeling today? Do you see the purpose in that pain? Can you pause for a bit today and journal about how you are going to make the bench a place you feel calm, comfortable, and ready to attack life after you regain perspective.
Read this book with your kids to help them get ahead of some of these emotional ideas that can attack us as adults. Can we work together to help our kids form their identity from a place of strength and courage instead of fear? Let’s work together on this challenge! Check out the book below and help support this mission!
My kids book: The Emotional Shoes
Check out our partner of the month:
Kirby and Got4titude - Empowering dads raising children with disabilities - Coaching | Community | Connection.
JCD 26: Just Call Dad Podcast
Warm Up:
What does it mean for you to be one on purpose? Do you believe that one on purpose action can change your day?
My book: One On Purpose
Workout:
No one can place value on things in your life... the value that you choose is the value that you take with you. So, set your own expectations on what you value so someone else does not tell you what you are worth. Also, we have so many things that compete for our attention as humans (sports too) so I wrote my own battle down in a book.
My book on competing: Designed To Compete
Cool Down:
The emotional value that I found from writing books that were failures ended with me making something that was very special and unique. I want to help every kid, dad, and human have a book (or series to read) that can change the narrative on competing in life. We can flip the script one book at a time, taking identity off of outcome, and place that on the process.
My kids book: The Emotional Shoes
Check out our partner of the month:
Kirby and Got4titude - Empowering dads raising children with disabilities - Coaching | Community | Connection.
CHECK OUT THIS FREE FATHER'S SURVIVAL KIT
Summary
In this episode of the Just Call Dad podcast, host Sean discusses the importance of creating a supportive community for dads and others, emphasizing the need for connection and resources without barriers. He shares his vision for Strive Studio and the podcast as a platform for growth, leadership, and shared experiences, encouraging listeners to strive for a fulfilling life rather than merely surviving.
Takeaways
Sound bites
"Let's create a space that exists."
"Healing is not hard paywall."
"If you need something, just call."
Chapters
00:00 Creating a Community for Dads
02:59 The Importance of Connection and Support
05:40 Striving Together: The Mission of Just Call Dad Podcast
Keywords
dad community, parenting, leadership, support, strive, connection, growth, Just Call Dad Podcast, Strive Studio, family resources
Just Call Dad Podcast: Jerred Moon
Topics we cover in this episode:
Things I learned from Jerred (also some books to check out that teach this)
JCD 23: Kyle Murphy - UGC, Financial Freedom, & Community
Check out this episode with my friend Kyle Murphy. Kyle is a UGC creator and dad. Check out the links to see what UGC creation is and how you could use this to make income as a parent!
Topics we cover in this episode:
Check out Kyle and learn more about his story here:
Follow our podcast on all socials:
Threads
https://www.threads.com/@justcalldadpodcast
Check out this episode with Jesse Coomer world renowned Breathwork expert.
Topics we cover:
- Daily Breathwork for dads and busy parents.
- Jesse’s tips for “chilling out” and enjoying life.
- Jesse & Sean’s Kids books!
- The Language of Breath book and mindset
Links to check out:
Books for the whole family:
Jesse’s kids book on integrating Breathwork into daily family routines.
Sean’s kids book to help kids compete in a healthy way that develops joy in the chase of life.
Must read books for dads:
Connect with our podcast and guests on socials!
Just Call Dad
Morning Mobility - Coffee, Protein, Car Seats, Pain, Training, and Previews
First Half Notes:
Halftime Notes:
Second Half Notes:
Overtime:
This Episode
Welcome to today's episode with Kirk Bowyer from Mini-Athletics UK and Ireland. Kirk is a trainer, teacher, and business owner. He is passionate about helping young athletes develop a love for sport, and develop the movement skills needed to focus on joy over outcome.
Topics We Cover:
The Just Call Dad Podcast
Our mission at the Just Call Dad podcast is simple, connect dads and create conversations. We strive to help one dad at a time unlock their best today with a focus on topics that can improve mental and physical health.
Welcome to Episode 19 of the Just Call Dad Podcast with Ben Barker. Ben is a fitness enthusiast, and dedicated dad. His social media is focused on getting you to smile, move, and be a better version of yourself. His alpha dad mentality is designed to help you feel strong in your own body, and never give up on your dreams.
Topics we cover in this episode:
- Fitness for busy dads
- Following your passions
- Being honest about your emotions
Our mission at the Just Call Dad podcast is simple, connect dads and create conversations. We strive to help one dad at a time unlock their best today with a focus on topics that can improve mental and physical health.
Coach Tony Kimble is on a mission to talk with 50 educators from all 50 states. He is an incredible leader, dad, and educator. Listen in as Sean and Tony talk education, sports, being a dad, and life!
Connect with Tony here to follow along with his work: COACH TONY KIMBLE
Connect with Sean here to keep up to date with the JCD podcast, The Emotional Shoes Kids book, and our YouTube channel!
JCD THREADS
JCD IG
The Just Call Dad Podcast - A team of dads just a call away!
This is our first episode on the new channel!! Check out for our other Just Call Dad Episodes. Please subscribe to this channel and our other channel to keep up with our content and to be “one day better.”
Check out this episode on health and taking back your fitness as a dad with my friend Patrick Hageman.
Topics in this episode:
- Fitness
- Mindset
- Patrick’s Skool community
- 10 minutes a day to a better you
Connect with Coach Patrick here:
COACH PATRICK HAGEMAN
Check out Coach Sean Patrick’s new book here: THE EMOTIONAL SHOES
#health #mobility #fitness #dad
JUST CALL DAD (COMPETE BETTER TODAY)
It’s time to Feed The Cats! World renowned speed coach and speaker Tony Holler sits down with me today to talk about being a dad, coach, teacher, and human who competes better in life.
We talk how you can make some simple changes to your life that can create lasting impacts! We also discuss how you we can use Tony’s system to better your youth sport athlete (parents), classroom (PE teachers), and program (coaches).
This episode has something for everyone!
Connect with Coach Tony here: https://www.instagram.com/coachtonyholler?igsh=MTFnYWhrNnBjYWNxZA==
Connect with Coach Sean here: https://www.instagram.com/coachseanpatrick?igsh=YWhhc3V5b2dpY2Fl&utm_source=qr
Check out Coach Sean’s new book series helping kids compete better today here: https://a.co/d/8xTALIS
Welcome to the Just Call Dad Podcast!
Today Coach Sean chats with DJ Taz! What an incredible call this was, and they talk everything from music to wellness. This episode dives deeply into the idea of being a dad who sees the beauty in the every day, and seeks joy in the process.
Taz gives wisdom with an example of taking out your emotional trash daily, he also discusses how we can use music to help us with this process.
Check out these links for more about Taz & to grab your free playlist today!
JCD Mission Statement
Dads often struggle to find the right balance between work and fun while navigating all the challenges that come with being a dad (moms & families too).
On Just Call Dad we have honest conversations that talk about all the different stages of fatherhood.
Each episode features relatable stories, personal examples, and actionable reminders so you can be the type of dad you’ve always wanted to be today.
We are not experts, we do not have life figured out, but we welcome your mess (and ours too) as we strive to clean up our emotional and physical lives together!
We are a team, welcome to the community!
Dad Team 2.0
