The Way I See It... Podcast

The Way I See It...

Brandon Pridgett & JD Mayo
Fatherhood from a colorful perspective. Hosts Pridge and JD take an in-depth look at the ups and downs of parenting as fathers of color. As men of color, we sometimes don't seek council on certain topics. This series asks and answers questions on topics that some may wonder about but never discuss. In the end, we're two dads trying to give a voice to all the colorful dads out there putting in the work.
Ep. 16: The Single Dad
We take a deep dive into the changing dynamics of co-parenting, split time, holidays, and the emotional ups and downs (for Dad the the kids) that revolve around becoming a single father.
Dec 12, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Ep. 15: Transitioning from 1 child to 2
Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out with your first child, you go for number two. Oh, how sweet (and hectic) it is. We take on the ups and downs of growing your family and the roller coaster ride it can be at times.
Oct 7, 2022
58 min
Ep. 14: Parenting in a Pandemic
Shutdowns, mask mandates, working from home with kids around. As parents, these are a few of the many things associated with attempting to parent during a pandemic. We’ll explore these topics in great detail in our first virtual podcast session.
Nov 18, 2020
56 min
Ep. 13: Head of the House
We tackle the idea of the head of the house and its effects on the family unit in the eyes of our kids, our spouse, and society. Is head of the house gender specific? Can it be a divided role? Is it an outdated concept? We’ll explore these questions in greater detail.
Apr 1, 2020
57 min
Ep. 12: The Dad Bod
We kick off season 2 with an in-depth look at the phenomenon we call ‘The Dad Bod’. Is it passive aggressive? Is it lazy? Is it a term to make dads feel better? We’ll discuss the positive and negative effects of this new catch phrase.
Jan 9, 2020
57 min
Ep. 11: Raising Sons Pt. 2 feat. Tijuan Lumpkin
Today we pick up where we left off on our discussion of raising boys. We dive in deeper to more hot-button topics such as having ‘the talk’, external perceptions, and doing good in this world.
Dec 6, 2019
29 min
Ep. 10: Raising Sons Pt. 1 feat. Tijuan Lumpkin
Today we explore the father/son dynamic in all of its complexities. From the challenges to the triumphs, we discuss the goals of creating a ‘mini me’ as we strive to create upstanding young men of color in society.
Nov 21, 2019
44 min
Ep. 9: Raising Daughters feat. Khary Nelson
The father-daughter bond is a powerful connection. Today, we discuss the unique dynamic of raising daughters. From protecting your little princess to hair rituals, we dive into the may joys and fears of having a Daddy’s girl.
Nov 7, 2019
49 min
Ep. 8: The Power of Fatherhood in Academia feat. Duane Moore
Statistics show a 40% graduation rate for students of color when there’s also a teacher of color in the school. Today we host high school teacher Duane Moore to dive into the topic of the importance of a father’s presence in the school system, both as an engaged father of a student, as well as an educator.
Oct 24, 2019
49 min
Ep. 7: Self-Care and the Superhero Syndrome
As men and fathers, do we do enough to take care of ourselves? Do we take on the role of Superman in every aspect of our lives? Are we allowing ourselves to be vulnerable enough to ask for help? Today we get to a new level of transparency that fathers may not allow ourselves to get to.
Oct 10, 2019
50 min
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