Dads of Daughters with Disorders (DDD)Explicit

by Michael Wear

Being a dad to a child with a rare genetic disorder, I came to the realization years ago that there isn't much support for dads in regards to coming to terms with her diagnosis, her treatment, the life-altering effects on myself and my family. This podcast is the answer! If you're a dad with a child with a medical condition of any kind I hope you can utilize this podcast to help you come to grips, learn to cope, and overcome th ...   ...  Read more
Self-Improvement
Mental Health
Parenting
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Diet!

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    Diet!

    S01 E04
    36:24
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    In episode four of the DDD podcast, we take a dive into the dietary lifestyle of a child with ASA, and the poorly handled mental health of your host, Mike Wear.

  • Medication

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    Medication

    S01 E03
    35:28
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    In episode 3 of the DDD podcast, I take a look at the medication that Emmalyn was taking when she was first diagnosed with ASA. I discuss the mental and physical toll medications can have, and the side effects her meds have had on her. We look at the mental toll meds have on a dad, and how even something as simple as altering meds to something better, can be devastating on a fathers mental health.

  • Year 1

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    Year 1

    S01 E02
    21:39
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    In this episode of the DDD podcast, I take you through what it was like for the first year of Emmalyn's life, the hospital visits, the IVs. The emotional toll it took on me as a father. And I hope it gives you some insight into what it is like to be a dad, who has a child with a disorder.

  • The Diagnosis

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    The Diagnosis

    S01 E01
    22:50
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    When we first found out that Emmalyn had ASA it changed my life completely. In this episode, I go over the thoughts and feelings I had as a father, what it was like to try and come to grips with this life-altering diagnosis.