Ep. 25 - One on One w/ Caleb Scott

Fatherhood has a way of bringing old wounds back to the surface—and giving us a chance to do something different with them.In this episode of That Dope Dad Podcast, Michael sits down with Caleb Scott, father to Cohen, entrepreneur, and founder of the men’s outreach program ManDays, for an honest conversation about the man he came from and the dad he’s choosing to become.Caleb opens up about growing up with a father whose incredible work ethic he admired, but whose volatility kept the family walking on eggshells. He shares how his parents’ separation and his father’s infidelity shook him, how becoming a dad forced him to confront wounds he thought he had buried, and why he intentionally built his career around something more valuable than money: being present for his son.Caleb also gets real about becoming a father unexpectedly during COVID, not feeling an immediate emotional connection with his newborn son, becoming a single dad, navigating a painful custody battle, and the difficulty of giving his son back every week.But this isn’t a story about bitterness. It’s about breaking cycles, keeping your word, extending grace, and becoming the kind of father you wish you’d had.Caleb Scott:https://www.instagram.com/lift_heavy_love_heavier/IG - That Dope Dad:https://www.instagram.com/thatdopedad_podcast/HOST - Michael Hedgecock:https://www.instagram.com/michael_hedgecock/