Episodes
AJ Rich on Becoming the Dad You Want to Be in an Anxious World
What does it actually take to feel grounded, confident, and present as a dad when anxiety is rising, expectations are shifting, and the world feels louder than ever? AJ Rich is a licensed marriage and family therapist, practi...
Paul Terrell on Grit, Recovery, and Rebuilding Life as a Dad
How do you rebuild your life when everything breaks at once and you still have kids who need you every minute of the day? After a devastating spinal injury and years of recovery, Paul Terrell became a stay at home dad who had...
Sean Waldron on Creativity, Healing, and the Work That Starts at Home
What happens when you realize the real work of your life is happening at home, not at your job? Sean Waldron returns for a deeper conversation about creativity, fatherhood, and the stories that shape us. He shares how filming...
Sean Waldron on Purpose, Creativity, and Becoming a Present Dad
How do you hold onto your creative identity while trying to be the parent you want to be? Sean Waldron has built a life around creativity from music to video production to brand storytelling. He has freelanced, gone in-house,...
Kristian Leavell on Finding Calm and Becoming the Dad You Want to Be
What does it really take to be present as a dad while juggling work, pressure, and your own mental health? Kristian Leavell, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and dad, brings both clinical insight and lived experi...
Erin Aldrich Shean on Redefining Success for the Season You’re In
What happens when the chapter you spent years chasing finally ends and you’re left asking what comes next? In this episode of Gap to Gig, host Michael Jacobs talks with Erin Aldrich Shean, a former Olympic and professional at...
Jacob Stone on Reentering the Workforce and Bringing Your Whole Self …
What really happens behind the scenes in hiring and how can dads returning to work stand out? In this episode of Gap to Gig, host Michael Jacobs talks with Jacob Stone, HR consultant and founder of WorqTap, who’s spent over a...
Jesse Holmes on Building Momentum in 10 Minutes a Day
In this episode of Gap to Gig, host Michael Jacobs talks with Jesse Holmes, a performance coach who helps entrepreneurs and parents make measurable progress in just 10 minutes a day. Jesse shares how to: • Build clarity and c...
John Tarnoff on Finding Your Next Chapter
What happens when your career suddenly stops fitting your life? In this episode of Gap to Gig, host Michael Jacobs talks with John Tarnoff, an executive coach who rebuilt his career after the tech bubble burst and now helps m...
Welcome to Gap to Gig: For Dads Redefining Work and Family
What if the goal isn’t just finding work, but finding work that fits your life? Gap to Gig is the podcast for dads balancing career, family, and purpose. Hosted by entrepreneur and dad Michael Jacobs, each week features real ...