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Grab your tissues because this one is another lovefest! In this extra special episode, I get to interview one of the men who helped shape my view of healthy masculinity, my cousin, Jeremy Sampson.  Jeremy spent 18 years working in Television and made the difficult, but necessary, choice to change careers and be more available for his kids. Hear all about this and more in one of my all-time favorite episodes.  ----more---- Support Our Guest! Jeremy Sampson - Instagram One Pro Sports Management - Instagram Amalia Villarreal - Instagram ----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

5 years ago, I was driving for Uber having conversations with perfect strangers about the journey into manhood. In this episode, I got to re-live that indescribable experience and I am so happy I get to bring you all along with me!  Joining me for this episode is the amazingly talented, Matt Munn. We talk about Matt's journey into manhood as well as his solo music project, Unity Jar. We even discuss the possibility of a future collaboration on a music project. How fun that would be!  Thank you for tuning into this episode and make sure to follow Matt on social media and be sure to stream his new EP, "Evaporate" under the name Unity Jar on all streaming platforms. ----more---- Support Our Guest! Unity Jar - Instagram Unity Jar - Spotify Unity Jar - Apple Music Unity Jar - YouTube ----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

Have you ever wondered what two men who love and admire one another sound like when they have a conversation? If you have, then this is the conversation you have been waiting for!  Javier is a world-class educator and a top-notch human. We talked about his work with an organization he started called the Human Values Collective. We hear the in-depth insights into their work and also why Javier has earned the nickname, "Self Care Javier." Make sure to check out his work and follow him on social media! ----more---- Support Our Guest! Javier Payano - Instagram The Human Values Collective -  Instagram The Human Values Collective -  Website The Human Values Collective - YouTube Channel ----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

Apple Music, Apple Records, Apple...Sauce? David and I discuss two of the three in this episode. I'll let you pick which ones they are! David is such an incredible musician and I am so thankful he came on the show to promote his new single, "Shelby." And believe it or not, he isn't the last musician of the season! I am so grateful to connect with so many amazing guests and David is one of a kind! Did you know he is also a dog sitter? The guy can do it all... Make sure to check out his new single and his entire catalog of music on Apple Music. NOT on Spotify. (j/k you can listen there but David works for Apple Music so naturally they get all his love!) ----more---- Support our Guest! David Brookings - Instagram David Brookings - Apple Music David Brookings - Spotify David Brookings and the Average Lookings - Apple Music David Brookings and the Average Lookings - Spotify David Brookings - Website ----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

In this special bonus episode, I introduce you to my coaching business, HeroDad Coaching!----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

What a treat it was to interview the amazingly talented, Aaron Kellim. I am fortunate enough to call Aaron my friend and throughout this episode, I found myself mesmerized by his humility and kindness. We chat all about his new music and share a great conversation between two good friends.  I hope you enjoyed our chat. Make sure to check out Aaron's work and stream his music on all major streaming platforms.  ----more---- Support our Guest! Aaron Kellim - Instagram Be Kind Clothing Brand Aaron Kellim - Spotify Aaron Kellim - Apple Music ----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

You might be wondering why there was such a long break between this season and the last. Good news, I get into all of that in this episode and also share more about what you can expect from the show this season.  Thanks so much for listening!----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

We heard from Christy in Episode 1. Then we heard from Alex in Episode 2. Now we get them both for Episode 3! AND! This is a Whiskey & Ry first as we have never had two guests before. This conversation was such a DELIGHT! I finally got to ask them how they told my nieces about this process and the girls even came on the show to say a quick, "Hi!" This was such a fun experience for me, I feel like I got to know two people I love and admire very much and that is such a gift!  I hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you so much for tuning into this latest season.----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching

We are back with Episode 2 of the new season of W&R. We are so happy to welcome on to the show, Alex Acevedo! Alex is my brother-in-law, and the husband to my sister, Christy, who we heard from in the last episode. In this captivating episode, Alex shares his perspective, as we joked about on the show, about him being the "low man" on the totem pole. But his endless love and support for Christy is apparent throughout the entire conversation. I am so thankful to Alex for coming on and sharing his part of the story!  We have one more installment of this series coming soon! Stay tuned for the 3-Part Series finale and also for more episodes in the upcoming season.  ----more---- Support the Show; Patreon Whiskey & Ry Instagram Coaching Website - HeroDad Coaching