OZZz Podcast | Your Dutch Uncle

About OZZz Podcast | Your Dutch Uncle

Real conversations. Honest perspective. Unfiltered wisdom. OZZz, Your Dutch Uncle brings relationships, family dynamics, trauma, healing, music, personal growth, and everyday life to the table through direct conversation and lived experience. This is a space for the things people think about but do not always say out loud. New episodes weekly.

Publisher

Hoomes

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

7 Jul 2026

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Pregnancy, Fertility, and Parenthood: Grieving the Family You Imagined

   Sometimes grief is connected not only to what happened, but to what we thought would happen. A child we imagined. A family we pictured. The role of becoming a mother or father. Traditions we thought we would create. A future we could already see in our minds. In Season 2, Episode 4 of the OZZz Podcast, Hoomes explores pregnancy, fertility, parenthood, and what it can mean when the family someone imagined does not happen—or happens very differently than expected. This conversation includes pregnancy loss, infertility, medical uncertainty, wanting children but never finding the right circumstances, choosing not to have children, men and reproductive grief, relationships, family pressure, boundaries, and the difficult questions people sometimes ask about parenthood. Hoomes also makes an important distinction throughout the conversation: Nobody else gets to decide what you are supposed to feel. Not everyone experiences pregnancy, abortion, infertility, reproductive decisions, or not becoming a parent as grief. Some people feel sadness. Some feel anger. Some feel relief. Some feel gratitude. Some experience several emotions together. And some do not describe their experience as grief at all. Your experience belongs to you. This episode also asks what happens when society connects adulthood, success, womanhood, manhood, family legacy, or personal worth too closely to becoming a parent. Hoomes reminds listeners: “A life that turns out differently is not automatically a lesser life.” Family can take many forms, and a meaningful life does not depend on becoming a parent. Have you ever had to grieve a version of family or parenthood you once imagined for yourself? Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss Kenneth J. Doka, PhD (https://amzn.to/4hWlrin) The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief Francis Weller (https://amzn.to/4imjRrs) These books are offered as resources, not instructions for how anyone is supposed to grieve. Have a question for Hoomes? Ask OZZz: https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/ (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/) Episode 5: When Children Grow Up — Grieving a Season of Parenthood What happens when the children you spent years raising become independent and begin building lives of their own? Some of the deepest grief is connected to a future we could already see in our minds. OZZz Podcast Real Conversations. Honest Perspective. Important Note: This episode is for conversation, reflection, education, and entertainment. It is not medical, mental-health, fertility, reproductive-health, or counseling advice. If you need individualized support, please consult an appropriate qualified professional.

2. 

   22 Oct 2026

   The Grief of Emotional Neglect: Mourning What You Needed but Did Not Receive

   What happens when you grow up and realize some of the emotional things you needed were never really there? In Season 2, Episode 3 of the OZZz Podcast, Hoomes explores the grief of emotional neglect — the grief that can surface when affection, encouragement, reassurance, emotional safety, or simply feeling seen and heard were missing from childhood or from important relationships later in life. Hoomes begins with his own experience. When his parents divorced when he was 15, the love and emotional support he had known changed. At the time, he did not have the words to explain what he was experiencing. Looking back, he recognizes that he was grieving emotionally. The conversation also looks at what Hoomes witnessed as a teacher, why some people become fiercely independent or uncomfortable receiving healthy love, the emotional messages boys are often taught, and what can happen when practical needs are met while emotional needs go unnoticed. He also talks about emotional neglect in adult relationships, the difference between someone’s intention and another person’s experience, boundaries, therapy, faith, self-validation, and accepting that someone may never become the person you needed them to be. One question sits at the center of the episode: Have you ever grieved something you needed emotionally but never received? Sometimes we grieve not only what we lost, but what we never had. Season 2: The Losses We Carry. Learning to Live Forward. Recommended reading for Season 2: Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss (https://amzn.to/4hWlrin) by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief (https://amzn.to/4imjRrs) by Francis Weller Visit OZZzPodcast.com (https://ozzzpodcast.com/) to Ask OZZz (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/), explore Artist Spotlight (https://ozzzpodcast.com/artist-of-the-week-submission/) opportunities, learn about sponsorship (https://ozzzpodcast.com/sponsor-ozzz-podcast/), and continue the conversation (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ozzz-podcast-episodes/). This episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts from Hoomes’ adolescence. OZZz Podcast is for conversation, reflection, education, and entertainment and is not a substitute for qualified medical or mental-health care. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, please seek immediate help where you are.

3. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Ambiguous Loss: Grieving Without Closure

   What happens when something has been lost, but there was never a clear ending? In Season 2, Episode 2 of the OZZz Podcast, Hoomes explores ambiguous loss, the grief that can happen when someone is physically present but emotionally or cognitively changed, or physically absent while still holding an important place in your life. From dementia and changing family relationships to estrangement, unanswered questions, and goodbyes that never happened, Hoomes talks about why some losses are especially difficult to explain. He also shares personal experiences involving his grandmother, his mentor Dr. Eunice Warren Moore, and a relationship that taught him how deeply the absence of a goodbye can stay with you. And as Hoomes puts it, sometimes being understood matters more than being given advice. Reflection Question: Is there a relationship or loss in your life that never gave you a clear ending? Season 2: The Losses We Carry. Learning to Live Forward. Visit OZZzPodcast.com (https://ozzzpodcast.com/) to submit an Ask OZZz question (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/), learn about Artist Spotlight opportunities (https://ozzzpodcast.com/artist-of-the-week-submission/), or explore sponsorship opportunities (https://ozzzpodcast.com/sponsor-ozzz-podcast/). This episode is intended for conversation, reflection, education, and entertainment and is not a substitute for qualified medical or mental health care.

4. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Anticipatory Grief: Grieving Before the Loss

   Grief does not always begin after something is gone. In the Season 2 premiere of OZZz, Hoomes explores anticipatory grief — the grief that can begin when we know someone or something important is changing before the loss has fully happened. Hoomes talks about aging parents, caregiving, hospice, children leaving home, changing relationships, uncertainty, faith, relief, exhaustion, and the pressure people feel when they are told to “stay strong.” He also shares personal stories about his grandmother, his diagnosis with myasthenia gravis, why he believes in giving people their flowers while they can still enjoy them, and why some losses may never provide the closure we expect. Reflection Question: Have you ever found yourself grieving something before it was actually gone? Season Two: Grief: The Losses We Carry. Learning to Live Forward. Recommended reading this season: Grief Is a Journey (https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Journey-Finding-Your-Through/dp/1476771510/ref=sr_1_1?crid=328TBV9C672K0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.waBTwHdu8fJF8_7Dctn8TZEb7OwzzI8VYEaQEjUqnXra1_YCUj28L2NEKVSaz4z50Jl0mYeXHS66ZrXkz2WEfx28vSF3LXS7PXfdf-serZuODrSGcIr1IyrQ8RKrZEs99CKpA_mIxmwzgh2z6XW_OmDAnSLf4EnlNjgzWuzIeQbh8vfDSIMDkTMCf2C-yj4-zKEzRevvb6Ka0Ze2HyM1nPnQZM-0FyUrWiLhieSterk.vC_EHnIbkEKnU3GmUj4T7o-plAxM_fAs6cYme5NX9nY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Grief+Is+a+Journey%3A+Finding+Your+Path+Through+Loss+by+Kenneth+J.+Doka%2C+PhD&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1791430467&sprefix=grief+is+a+journey+finding+your+path+through+loss+by+kenneth+j.+doka%2C+phd%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1) by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD The Wild Edge of Sorrow (https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Edge-Sorrow-Rituals-Renewal/dp/1583949763/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38MWMUOR1C4VT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kMSsdJh5bjrjaxRIfwlFl4QIWkwkZG4AigCQ8zAlKIPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.KZvK1G73gDEPx9o4gYduHFaD5QWBU_2h477h0YHSrVM&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Wild+Edge+of+Sorrow%3A+Rituals+of+Renewal+and+the+Sacred+Work+of+Grief+by+Francis+Weller&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1791431175&sprefix=the+wild+edge+of+sorrow+rituals+of+renewal+and+the+sacred+work+of+grief+by+francis+weller%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1) by Francis Weller Have a question for Hoomes? Visit the OZZz website and submit it through Ask OZZz (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/). Artist Spotlight (https://ozzzpodcast.com/artist-of-the-week-submission/) and sponsorship opportunities (https://ozzzpodcast.com/sponsor-ozzz-podcast/) are also available through the OZZz platform.

5. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Ask OZZz: Your Questions About Sibling Rivalry

   Season 1 Finale — Episode 8 After an entire season exploring sibling rivalry, Hoomes OZZz turns the conversation toward real family situations—and toward himself. In the Season 1 finale, Hoomes reflects on what this season brought back from his own childhood, how it changed the way he sees his sisters and family experiences, why he chose to acknowledge his own part in past conflict, and what healing can look like when reconciliation is not the goal. He also responds to real sibling and family situations shared on Reddit involving favoritism, money, jealousy, boundaries, forced sibling closeness, adult resentment, different childhood experiences, and the pressure parents can unintentionally place on children. One lesson comes through again and again: Forgiveness does not automatically mean reconciliation. And sometimes growth is not about restoring a relationship to what it used to be. Sometimes it means understanding the story differently. Season 1 Reflection Question: What has this season taught you about your own family relationships? Season 2 of the OZZz Podcast launches Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Until then, catch up on Season 1, share an episode with someone you care about, and stay connected through the OZZz newsletter. https://ozzzpodcast.com (https://ozzzpodcast.com)

6. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Breaking the Cycle: Creating Healthier Families

   Season 1, Episode 7 Families pass down more than traditions. We can also inherit patterns around comparison, conflict, communication, expectations, boundaries, and the way we treat one another. In Episode 7, Hoomes OZZz asks what happens when we recognize those patterns and decide to do something differently. He explores healthier family relationships, avoiding sibling comparisons, allowing people to change, communicating with intention, teaching conflict resolution, and modeling a better example for the generations coming behind us. Reflection Question: What family pattern do you want to change for the next generation? Visit the official OZZz Podcast website to read the companion article, submit an Ask OZZz question, explore official OZZz apparel, learn about the Featured Artist Spotlight, discover sponsorship opportunities, and join the monthly newsletter. https://ozzzpodcast.com (https://ozzzpodcast.com)

7. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Can Sibling Relationships Heal? Rebuilding Trust

   Season 1, Episode 6 Healing a sibling relationship does not always mean returning to what it once was. In Episode 6, Hoomes OZZz explores forgiveness, reconciliation, rebuilding trust, healthy boundaries, accountability, and what it may take to move forward after years of hurt, misunderstandings, or distance. Hoomes also asks an important question: Do you know who your sibling is today—or are you still relating to the person you remember from years ago? Reflection Question: What would healing look like for you? Visit the official OZZz Podcast website to read the companion article, submit an Ask OZZz question, explore official OZZz apparel, learn about the Featured Artist Spotlight, discover sponsorship opportunities, and join the monthly newsletter. https://ozzzpodcast.com (https://ozzzpodcast.com)

8. 

   19 Aug 2026

   When Sibling Rivalry Lasts a Lifetime: Understanding Estrangement

   Season 1, Episode 5 Sibling estrangement may look like one final disagreement, but the distance between adult siblings can have years of unresolved family history underneath it. In Episode 5, Hoomes OZZz explores adult sibling conflict, family roles, trauma, caregiving, inheritance, boundaries, and why some brothers and sisters eventually stop speaking. Reflection Question: What childhood issue still affects your family today? Visit the official OZZz Podcast website to read the companion article, submit an Ask OZZz question, explore official OZZz apparel, learn about the Featured Artist Spotlight, discover sponsorship opportunities, and join the monthly newsletter.

9. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Through the Eyes of the Child: When Children Feel Unseen

   Season 1, Episode 4 When children feel unseen or misunderstood, those childhood experiences can shape how they see themselves, their siblings, and their family relationships long after they grow up. In this episode, Hoomes OZZz explores sibling rivalry through the eyes of the child, including emotional memories, identity, trust, childhood beliefs, forgiveness, boundaries, and what can happen when those experiences follow us into adulthood. Reflection Question: Did you ever feel overlooked or misunderstood as a child?

10. 

    6 Aug 2026

    How Do Parents Influence Sibling Rivalry? The Power of Parenting

    Season 1, Episode 3 Parents have a profound influence on the relationships their children build with one another. While most parents do the best they can with the knowledge and experiences they have, everyday words, actions, and family dynamics can shape sibling relationships for years to come. In Season 1, Episode 3, Hoomes OZZz explores: • How parents influence sibling rivalry • Why comparison is not always motivation • The difference between intentions and children's experiences • Favoritism and perception within families • How labels can shape identity • Fairness versus equality in parenting • Emotional availability and healthy communication • The importance of appreciation, boundaries, and healing This episode continues Season One: Sibling Rivalry: Understanding the Conflict. Healing the Relationship. Visit the official website to listen, read the companion article, submit an Ask OZZz question, explore official OZZz apparel, learn about Featured Artist opportunities, discover sponsorship opportunities, and join the monthly newsletter: https://ozzzpodcast.com/family-relationships/how-do-parents-influence-sibling-rivalry/ Next Episode: Through the Eyes of the Child This program is intended for conversation, reflection, and entertainment. It is not a substitute for qualified professional guidance. Visit the website to: Submit a question through Ask OZZz (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/) Learn about sponsorship opportunities (https://ozzzpodcast.com/sponsor-ozzz-podcast/) Discover featured independent artists (https://ozzzpodcast.com/artist-of-the-week-submission/) Read the companion blog article with recommended books and resources (https://ozzzpodcast.com/family-relationships/how-do-parents-influence-sibling-rivalry/) Remember... Know your value. Know your worth. Know that you are loved. And remember... "I love you more than I love my luggage."

11. 

    29 Jul 2026

    Why Do Siblings Compete? Looking Beyond Jealousy

    Why Do Siblings Compete? Looking Beyond Jealousy | OZZz Podcast S1:E2 Is sibling rivalry really about jealousy? Or is jealousy only the symptom of something much deeper? In this episode of the OZZz Podcast, Hoomes OZZz ("Your Dutch Uncle") explores the real reasons brothers and sisters compete. From birth order and family roles to comparison, perception, personality differences, and the need to belong, this conversation looks beyond childhood arguments to uncover what may be happening beneath the surface. Whether you're a parent, an adult child, or someone reflecting on your own family experiences, this episode offers honest perspective—not blame. Topics include: • Why siblings compete for attention and belonging • Birth order and family roles • Healthy vs. unhealthy competition • Comparison and favoritism • Why children from the same family remember childhood differently • How sibling rivalry can continue into adulthood • Healing family relationships through understanding and communication This episode also includes recommended resources for continued learning and a preview of next week's discussion: Episode 3: How Do Parents Influence Sibling Rivalry? The Power of Parenting. Visit the website to: • Submit a question through Ask OZZz (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/) • Learn about sponsorship opportunities (https://ozzzpodcast.com/sponsor-ozzz-podcast/) • Discover featured independent artists (https://ozzzpodcast.com/artist-of-the-week-submission/) • Read the companion blog article with recommended books and resources (https://ozzzpodcast.com/family-relationships/why-do-siblings-compete-looking-beyond-jealousy/) Remember... Know your value. Know your worth. Know that you are loved. And remember... "I love you more than I love my luggage."

12. 

    22 Jul 2026

    What Is Sibling Rivalry? Understanding the Conflict

    Season 1, Episode 1 Sibling rivalry is often treated as nothing more than brothers and sisters arguing, but the real conflict may involve jealousy, comparison, attention, family roles, fairness, and the need to feel seen and valued. In What Is Sibling Rivalry? Understanding the Conflict, OZZz explores the difference between healthy sibling conflict and rivalry that causes lasting emotional harm. This episode also examines why siblings raised in the same home can remember their childhood differently, how unresolved conflict can follow people into adulthood, and why understanding the deeper issue matters more than deciding who started the argument. Continue the conversation, submit an Ask OZZz question, explore featured opportunities, and connect with the community through the official website: https://ozzzpodcast.com/ This program is intended for conversation, reflection, and entertainment. It is not a substitute for professional mental health, legal, medical, or family counseling.

13. 

    7 Jul 2026

    Who Is OZZz? | Official Podcast Introduction

    Before the conversations begin, meet the voice behind the microphone. In this official introduction, OZZz shares the personal journey that shaped his life—from growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, and attending Alabama State University to teaching in Birmingham and discovering the importance of healing, self-reflection, and honest conversation. You'll learn why this podcast exists, what inspired OZZz to create it, and what you can expect from future seasons covering family relationships, sibling rivalry, healing, personal growth, and the questions many people are afraid to ask. If you're looking for authentic conversations rooted in life experience, practical wisdom, and thoughtful reflection, welcome to the OZZz Podcast. This is where the conversation begins. Continue the conversation. Whether you have a question, want to share your story, support the podcast, discover independent artists, or stay connected with future episodes, we'd love to hear from you. Visit the official OZZz website: https://ozzzpodcast.com (https://ozzzpodcast.com/) Submit an Ask OZZz Question (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ask-ozzz/) Featured Artist Submission (https://ozzzpodcast.com/artist-of-the-week-submission/) Shop Official OZZz Apparel (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ozzz-apparel/) Business Directory (https://ozzzpodcast.com/business-directory-request/) Become a Sponsor (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ozzz-podcast-sponsorship/) Subscribe to the Monthly Newsletter (https://ozzzpodcast.com/ozzz-newsletter/)

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