In this episode of Dishing with Dad, Mark shares what it’s really like to lose a job after 28 years and suddenly find himself navigating a new job search. We talk openly about the emotional impact of that kind of change, how work and identity can become deeply intertwined, and what it means to rethink your next chapter later in your career.

This is an honest father-daughter conversation about uncertainty, resilience, and making plans when the future doesn’t look the way you expected—but still holds possibility.

Dishing with Dad: College Days & Side Conversations

In our first long-form episode of Dishing with Dad, we start by reminiscing about college—then vs. now—through a father-daughter lens. From how campus life has changed to the lessons that somehow stick, the conversation quickly turns into what we do best: dishing.

Along the way, we veer into unexpected topics (including wine tasting), generational differences, and the kind of side conversations that happen when you’re catching up at the table a little longer than planned. No script, no rush—just stories, memories, and whatever else comes up.

Pull up a chair and join us.

Topics include:

• College life: then vs. now
• Generational perspectives
• Wine tasting (yes, really)
• Side conversations and life reflections
• The joy of talking just to talk

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This first episode is us pulling the curtain back on why Dishing with Dad exists at all. We talk about how our regular check-ins became a space to think out loud together—about work, change, and whatever else life is throwing our way—and why it felt right to start recording those conversations. You’ll hear a little of our family backstory, how we’ve stayed close across different seasons of life, and what it looks like when a dad and daughter meet each other where they are, without an agenda.

What to expect going forward: conversations about AI and film, plenty of Formula 1 talk, updates on Dad’s job search, and whatever else happens to be on our minds that week.

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