A podcast series discussing the themes of fatherlessness. This podcast acts as a collection of conversations by a variety of guests and myself, a 28-year-old raised by a single mother, sharing insights that would have been gold dust for my younger self. Fatherless homes are on the rise, and while I know my podcast won’t be the solution, my prayer is that anyone journeying through the complexities of a fatherless life will find hope in the stories of the people I’ll be interviewing.
Send us Fan Mail For many, Father’s Day can stir up a complex mix of emotions—joy, sadness, longing, or even confusion. How do you celebrate when your dad wasn’t there? Maybe he passed away, walked away, or was physically present but emotionally distant. In this conversation, Jordan sits down with Keithen to hear the story of his relationship with his dad: what he learned from him, what he received through him, and how that legacy has shaped the man he is today. Together, they reflect on the ...
15 Jun 2025
Father's Day Special - ft. Joshua Luke Smith
Jordan Lee Dooley and Joshua Luke Smith reflect on fatherhood, exploring the complexities of celebrating Father's Day amidst absence and discovering identity through God as Father in this interview episode.
16 Jun 2024
Worthy Of Love - ft. Ale Siekmeier
Send us a textAle aka my New York mother sharing stories of God restoring wholeness, value & beauty in the midst of brokenness. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional, sexual and familial abuse.
16 Jun 2024
How Do I Celebrate Father’s Day? - ft. Leon Jan
Send us a textCan you celebrate Father's Day without having a father to celebrate?Leon & I discuss just how Father's Day has evolved from being a day we would once dread - to becoming a day full of gratitude & purpose. I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.
16 Jun 2024
Is God My Father? - ft. Al Gordon
Send us a textHow do I see God as my father when I didn't get to experience the fullness of an earthly one?Al and I got to discuss the reality of grief and loss at such a young age. And how there truly is hope for healing, as well as a church family eager to embrace us in our loneliness.I pray you find hope in that you too, get to live a life with no deficit.
16 Jun 2024
Friendship… in Family - ft. Jess Gracewski
Send us a textHow do you define the bond with a family you were not born in to?I got to listen and learn from Jess as she shares the nuances of her story of adoption. Rejection, abandonment, identity & redeeming friendships.I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.
16 Jun 2024
Trusting My Dad Again - ft. Azande Mbhele
Send us a textAzande opens up about her origin story. Growing up with Dad, being separated from dad & reuniting with him. That's all you're getting. Have a listen <3
18 Jun 2023
Father's Day Special - ft. Tom Gomez
Send us a textFor many, Father's Day can often be confusing or difficult to process. How can you celebrate your dad if he wasn't around? Maybe he passed away or walked out on your family. Perhaps he was physically present, but failed to fulfil the role of a father in your life... Jordan & Tom discuss how Father's Day can evolve from being a day that many often avoid - to becoming an opportunity to celebrate fatherhood and appreciate those who have stepped in as role models, mentors, ...
17 Dec 2021
Mumsy - ft. Irene Deen
Send us a textIrene Deen. The woman who made me the man I am today. Thank you for everything ❤️ Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as drug abuse, physical threat and familial abuse.
10 Dec 2021
We Don't Talk About Dad - ft. Sarah Radford
Send us a textSarah Radford...The 7th Avenger I'd say! A rather heavy conversation as Sarah shares moments and experiences from her childhood - growing up without a dad whilst actively trying to pursue a relationship with him. My gosh - I wasn't ready for this...Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional and familial abuse.
3 Dec 2021
Are You Proud Of Me Dad? - ft. Jon Toms
Send us a textOh wow! Jon Jon Jon Jon Jon!! Jordan sits down with the most well connected man in the world for a bit of a candid convo about identity, affirmation and belonging. Jon also gives us a heavy insight into the world of being an influencer for Quality Street chocolates.
26 Nov 2021
Where Was My Dad? - ft. Robby Lewis
Send us a text5th Voicemail - and this one features no small conversation. Jordan joins Robby Lewis for a real DMC on being children of divorce, what being a dad actually means - and their true excitement for Spiderman - No Way Home!
19 Nov 2021
Nothing Like My Dad - ft. Leon Jan
Send us a textVoicemail #4 - This time Jordan sits down with his role model, hero, mentor...oh and cousin Leon Jan for a real transparent heart to heart convo about the reality of growing up without dads.This one takes a few sharp turns from serious and sensitive to big laughs!
12 Nov 2021
Ashamed Of Dad - ft. Kelly Richardson
Send us a textThird episode - and we're back! Jordan interviews super close family friend Kelly Richardson to chat through what it was like growing up with dads they were both absolutely ashamed of. Funny stories, embarrassing stories, sad stories...This conversation certainly goes a little bit all over the place.Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode mentions drug abuse.
5 Nov 2021
Abandoned By Dad - ft. Sam Sethi
Send us a textIn this episode, Jordan interviews Sam Sethi to talk through his wild story having been left on a train as a baby, only to be found and picked up by THE Mother Theresa, taken back to her orphanage in Delhi and then adopted by an Indian couple from the UK. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through the challenging topic of abandonment.
29 Oct 2021
Forgiving Dad - ft. Jacob Zaccharia
Send us a textFirst Episode!!! WHAT?! In this episode, Jordan interviews Jacob Zaccharia to talk through their own personal journeys and battles surrounding forgiveness and traumatic fatherhood experiences. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional and familial abuse.
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