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Girl Dad Nation

Welcome to Girl Dad Nation. I'm Matthew Krekeler, proud father of three amazing young girls, and I started this podcast to learn from other dads with daughters and hopefully share some helpful tips that I have learned as well. I'll be interviewing awesome dads from a variety of backgrounds and for quick tips on specific topics, check out the pods labeled "DAD HACKS." If you have a question, comment, or dad hack of your own, send me an email at: GirlDadNationPodcast@gmail.com And if you like this podcast, please leave a 5-Star review and share it with a friend.Thank you for being on this amazing journey with me. There is no greater joy than being a dad!

Recent Episodes

May 5, 2024

Wisdom from a Girl Dad Veteran (ft. Nathaniel Noble Jr)

In this episode I welcome Nathaniel Noble Jr who is a girl dad of two biological daughters, 3 stepdaughters, a goddaughter, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters. Air Force Veteran and patriot artist Nathaniel Noble Jr (N…
April 28, 2024

BONUS: The Family Band (ft. Shawn Nelson, Lovesac)

In this bonus episode I welcome back Shawn Nelson of Lovesac to share an awesome story about when his kids opened for the I Love the 90s Tour! LINKS About Shawn Nelson Let Me Save You 25 Years - Book Lovesac - Modern Furnitu…
March 12, 2024

Everything Else is Dust (ft. Shawn Nelson, Lovesac)

In this episode I welcome Shawn Nelson, the Founder and CEO of Lovesac, to delve into the entrepreneurial journey he's embarked on and how it intertwines with his role as a dedicated father. Inspired by his recent book, Let …
March 2, 2024

Daddying Film Festival and Forum 2024 (ft. Allan Shedlin, Festival Director)

I am joined once again by Allan Shedlin, creator of the Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) to talk about the 2024 festival! My short film 'Love Grows Here' was selected for the 2023 festival and I encourage everyone to sub…
Dec. 14, 2023

Finding Your Next Gear (ft. Bryce Kenny, Monster Jam Driver)

In this episode I welcome Bryce Kenny. Bryce is a father of 3, and a professional Monster Jam driver as the Great Clips Mohawk Warrior. He shares his experience raising kids, what he’s learned from raising daughters, and adv…
Nov. 15, 2023

You're Not a Perfect Father. That's Good News. (ft. J Hall, Writer)

In this episode I welcome J Hall. J is a father of four (2 daughters, 2 sons), a podcaster, and an author. He recently released a book titled “God Help Me! I'm a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the Dad Your Kids Need.”…

About the Host

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Matthew Krekeler

Podcast Host

Matthew Krekeler is the proud father of three daughters, Caley, Nora, and Maggie.

He and his wife, Becca, have been happily married for over 7 years, and are journeying through the challenges and many joys of raising their family, while both working full time.

Becca has a Masters in Social Work, along with her LCSW, and she works with survivors who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence.

Matthew went to Film School in Santa Fe, and has been working in video production for over 11 years. He knows and loves all aspects of filmmaking, but his main focus has been in post production. He is currently Post Production Manager for Augustine Institute Studios, where he has been for over 8 years. In that time, the production studio has won 20 "Telly Awards".

Hobbies include board games, hockey, and juggling. But his greatest love is being a dad.