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Mike P. Taylor is a proud husband and father of 4 from North Alabama. He is an author, speaker, and coach who helps dads find purpose so they can live and lead with clear direction. You can learn more about…

Operation Red Wings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit that helps Veterans and their families heal from invisible wounds. They specialize in providing free therapeutic retreats for Veterans, couples, families and spouses who have been impacted by PTSD, MTBI or chronic pain…

Drew Dilisio, LPC is a graduate of Evangel University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, a husband and father. Drew formerly worked as Good Dads’ Director of Counseling Services and Community Support Specialist.

The Art of Manliness is a one-stop resource for actionable advice that covers every aspect of a man’s life: character, career, relationships, fitness, style, skills, and much more. Through weekly podcasts and articles, AoM tackles subjects from the philosophical and…

Haley Ford formerly worked as the Communications Assistant at Good Dads. With a background in graphic design, she graduated from Missouri State University with her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations.

Michael Parsons is a father of three and husband to one. He started the Fatherhood: Reloaded blog after he and his wife got successfully pregnant during the pandemic. Now essentially “starting over” as a new father 12 years after the…

Dr. Christopher M. Ward is a licensed psychologist in the state of Missouri and specializes in providing individual, couple, and family therapy. He has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, psychiatric outpatient clinics, university counseling centers, and…

Andi Haygood, MS, PLPC, NCC, earned her B.A. In Psychology and Sociology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is a graduate of the Master of Science program at Missouri State University. She offers therapy services at Alpha…

Kevin Stratton serves as the counseling director at Victory Mission in Springfield, MO. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS-I), and a Certified Biblical Counselor (ABC). Kevin also spent18 years working for churches in…

Colby Shipwash, the founder of Days of a Domestic Dad, is “living the daddy dream life.” He walked away from the corporate world back in 2012 when he decided it was time to work for himself. Now living life as…