<![CDATA[Dads in Recovery]]>Millions of men are in recovery. Millions of men are fathers. Yet the specific, daily, emotionally demanding work of being a dad in recovery has been largely ignored.

Dads in Recovery changes that.

Each week, co-hosts Brandon and Cliff sit down with a guest - a father in recovery, an adult child of an addict, or a clinical expert - and go to the places other podcasts don't. The shame. The amends. The disclosure conversation you've been dreading.

This is not a show about being the perfect parent. It's a show about doing the work one day at a time.

Let's make sobriety our superpower.

]]>www.dadsinrecovery.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:10:39 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 17:54:15 GMT60Dads in Recovery<p>Millions of men are in recovery. Millions of men are fathers. Yet the specific, daily, emotionally demanding work of being a dad in recovery has been largely ignored.</p><p>Dads in Recovery changes that.</p><p>Each week, co-hosts Brandon and Cliff sit down with a guest - a father in recovery, an adult child of an addict, or a clinical expert - and go to the places other podcasts don't. The shame. The amends. The disclosure conversation you've been dreading.</p><p>This is not a show about being the perfect parent. It's a show about doing the work one day at a time.</p><p>Let's make sobriety our superpower.</p>episodicDads in Recoverybcpurcell@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Meet the Dads]]>Meet Cliff and Brandon, the hosts of Dads in Recovery. In this first episode, they each share their personal experiences with addiction, recovery, and fatherhood. The conversation explores the themes of vulnerability, toxic masculinity, and the type of fatherhood their own dads modeled. Most importantly, it introduces the goal of the podcast - to create a space to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by dads in recovery.

Takeaways

  • Rock bottom is not always a singular event, and recovery can be a journey with multiple turning points.
  • Vulnerability and self-awareness are crucial in the recovery process and in building healthy relationships. Toxic masculinity can have a profound impact on individuals, shaping their self-perception and emotional expression.
  • Sensitivity and empathy are valuable traits that should be embraced and nurtured, rather than suppressed or stigmatized.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Influence of Parental Figures
  • 28:18 Impact of Parental Expectations
  • 33:52 Parenting and Nurturing Individuality
  • 39:41 Challenging the Model of Masculinity
  • 46:27 Breaking the Cycle and Rebirth
]]>d456c5e8-ba64-4c30-b3eb-ceb6a2fa9a0fThu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Meet Cliff and Brandon, the hosts of Dads in Recovery. In this first episode, they each share their personal experiences with addiction, recovery, and fatherhood. The conversation explores the themes of vulnerability, toxic masculinity, and the type of fatherhood their own dads modeled. Most importantly, it introduces the goal of the podcast - to create a space to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by dads in recovery.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Rock bottom is not always a singular event, and recovery can be a journey with multiple turning points.</li><li>Vulnerability and self-awareness are crucial in the recovery process and in building healthy relationships. Toxic masculinity can have a profound impact on individuals, shaping their self-perception and emotional expression.</li><li>Sensitivity and empathy are valuable traits that should be embraced and nurtured, rather than suppressed or stigmatized.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Influence of Parental Figures</li><li>28:18 Impact of Parental Expectations</li><li>33:52 Parenting and Nurturing Individuality</li><li>39:41 Challenging the Model of Masculinity</li><li>46:27 Breaking the Cycle and Rebirth</li></ul>no00:51:0011Meet the Dadsfull<![CDATA[Stigma and Disclosure with Scott Mansfield]]>This episode discusses a topic many parents in recovery struggle with - how and when to disclose your addiction and recovery to your children. Scott Mansfield tells his story, and explains why he's open not only with his family but also with others about his recovery. His "recovery out loud" is an act of service and helps reduce the stigma of this disease.

Takeaways

  • Living in consultation
  • The impact of addiction on family and children
  • The importance of open communication about addiction and recovery with children
  • Overcoming stigma and being open about addiction can lead to a sense of accountability and the opportunity to help others.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Living in Consultation and Service
  • 08:13 Impact of Addiction on Personal and Professional Life
  • 19:24 Open Communication with Children About Addiction and Recovery
  • 28:28 Overcoming Stigma and Openness
]]>788a3ff1-9a2c-4f15-8fb8-78a9b1706906Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>This episode discusses a topic many parents in recovery struggle with - how and when to disclose your addiction and recovery to your children. Scott Mansfield tells his story, and explains why he's open not only with his family but also with others about his recovery. His "recovery out loud" is an act of service and helps reduce the stigma of this disease.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Living in consultation</li><li>The impact of addiction on family and children</li><li>The importance of open communication about addiction and recovery with children</li><li>Overcoming stigma and being open about addiction can lead to a sense of accountability and the opportunity to help others.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Living in Consultation and Service</li><li>08:13 Impact of Addiction on Personal and Professional Life</li><li>19:24 Open Communication with Children About Addiction and Recovery</li><li>28:28 Overcoming Stigma and Openness</li></ul>no00:49:2913Stigma and Disclosure with Scott Mansfieldfull<![CDATA[Selfishness vs Self-Care with Trey Laird]]>Trey Laird, founder and CEO of the Lighthouse, an organization offering coaching services and residences for professionals in recovery, joins Dads in Recovery to discuss the delicate balance between selfishness and self-care. Addicts in their addiction are inherently selfish. We don't want to carry this selfishness into our recovery. Yet we know that in order to show up for our families we need to refill our tanks. How do we discern between these two things.

In this conversation, we explore Trey's recovery journey, the transition from selfishness to service, and the importance of self-care and balancing family and work. Trey's transformation and dedication to service are highlighted, along with the challenges and rewards of parenting in recovery.

Takeaways

  • Thriving - a new vocabulary for success
  • Moving from selfishness to service
  • How to discern between selfishness and self-care

Chapters

  • 00:00 Redefining Success Vocabulary
  • 08:19 Self-Care vs. Selfishness in Parenting
  • 15:06 Transition to Service and Balancing Work and Family
  • 23:48 Importance of Self-Care and Balancing Family and Work
  • 30:06 Challenges of Parenting
  • 45:02 Recovery and New Perspectives
]]>c0dd9edc-4780-45f4-8eda-149e72c408cfThu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Trey Laird, founder and CEO of the Lighthouse, an organization offering coaching services and residences for professionals in recovery, joins Dads in Recovery to discuss the delicate balance between selfishness and self-care. Addicts in their addiction are inherently selfish. We don't want to carry this selfishness into our recovery. Yet we know that in order to show up for our families we need to refill our tanks. How do we discern between these two things.</p><p>In this conversation, we explore Trey's recovery journey, the transition from selfishness to service, and the importance of self-care and balancing family and work. Trey's transformation and dedication to service are highlighted, along with the challenges and rewards of parenting in recovery.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Thriving - a new vocabulary for success</li><li>Moving from selfishness to service</li><li>How to discern between selfishness and self-care</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Redefining Success Vocabulary</li><li>08:19 Self-Care vs. Selfishness in Parenting</li><li>15:06 Transition to Service and Balancing Work and Family</li><li>23:48 Importance of Self-Care and Balancing Family and Work</li><li>30:06 Challenges of Parenting</li><li>45:02 Recovery and New Perspectives</li></ul>no00:48:3512Selfishness vs Self-Care with Trey Lairdfull