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In this powerful episode of The Dad’s Group Chat Podcast, we sit down with Stephen Rodriguez, better known as Chef Papi 🇩🇴🔥—a Dominican chef, entrepreneur, and father whose journey is about much more than food.

Before the brand, before the confidence, before the success… Stephen was just a kid from the community chasing purpose. We unpack the story behind the name Chef Papi, the grind before the wins, and the moments of doubt most people never see.

Chef Papi opens up about growing up Dominican, where food wasn’t just nourishment—it was connection, culture, and love. We talk about how cooking became his bridge to his roots, even as life got busier and the pressure grew heavier.

This conversation goes deeper into:

• The humbling moments early in his career
• The fear and doubt behind chasing a dream
• How fatherhood completely redefined his idea of success
• The legacy he’s intentionally building for his kids
• Lessons no business book could ever teach him

We also had some fun with a Dominican rapid-fire round 🌴🍽️—from mangú vs. tostones to judging people for messing up certain dishes 😅

We close with real advice for young people from our communities who have talent but struggle to believe a future like this is possible.

This episode is about identity, resilience, fatherhood, culture, and legacy—served raw, honest, and unfiltered.

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Mom guilt is real — and for many women, it’s overwhelming.

In this powerful episode of The Dad’s Group Chat Podcast, I sit down once again with The Millennial Moms, four strong and honest mothers who return to the podcast for a real conversation about the emotional, mental, and generational pressure moms face every single day.

We get into how social media has completely shifted the way we parent, shaping expectations, discipline, and even how children respond to authority. We talk about kids no longer fearing consequences for their behavior, why traditional punishment doesn’t hit the same anymore, and how parents now feel forced to step up the grounding game just to be taken seriously.

The conversation also tackles the growing debate around soft parenting, why it doesn’t always work in real-life situations, and why constantly “counting to three” is failing to build respect or accountability. Instead, we discuss the importance of consistency, follow-through, and clear boundaries — not fear, but structure.

We also don’t shy away from tougher topics, including deadbeat dads AND deadbeat moms, parental avoidance, and how many of us are still healing from emotional neglect passed down from parents and grandparents who were never emotionally present.

This is a healing, honest, and necessary conversation for parents — especially moms who feel like they’re carrying the world alone while trying to figure out how to parent in today’s social-media-driven culture.

In this episode, we cover:

• How social media has shifted modern parenting
• Why kids aren’t responding to punishment the same way
• The problem with counting to three and empty threats
• Why soft parenting doesn’t always work
• Stepping up discipline without becoming harsh or abusive
• Why both moms and dads can be emotionally absent or avoidant
• Breaking generational cycles of emotional neglect

Parenthood isn’t just about raising children — it’s about rewriting generational patterns.

If you’re a parent who’s ever felt guilt, pressure, confusion, or burnout navigating discipline in today’s world… this episode is for you.

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Marriage doesn’t end when kids enter the picture—but it does change. In this episode of The Dad’s Group Chat Podcast, I talk about the silent shifts that happen in a marriage after children arrive. From time and priorities to intimacy and communication, parenting transforms the way couples connect in ways most of us don’t expect.

I break down:
* How kids change the marriage dynamic (time, intimacy, priorities)
* Why communication becomes even more important than ever
* Practical ways to keep the romance alive in a busy household

If you and your partner have felt the quiet distance that comes with raising kids, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone—and that small, intentional actions can keep love alive even in the chaos of parenthood.

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