Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life

By Michael Jacobs - Working Dads & Fatherhood Expert

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Episodes: 33

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Gap to Gig explores the life in between who we are, what we do, and the life we want to build as working dads.

Through honest conversations with dads, experts, leaders, and people who have navigated their own twists and turns, host Michael Jacobs explores fatherhood, work-life balance, meaningful work, parenting, identity, ambition, relationships, and what actually matters most in modern life.

Most of life's biggest decisions don't belong exclusively to work or family. They live somewhere in between, where the challenge isn't simply succeeding at work or showing up at home, but figuring out how all the pieces fit together.

How do you build a meaningful career without losing yourself in it? How do you stay ambitious while remaining present for the people who matter most? How do you navigate career changes, setbacks, uncertainty, and new opportunities while still showing up for your family? How do you know if you're spending your time on the right things?

This show is for working dads who feel pulled between responsibility and fulfillment, ambition and presence, work and the rest of life. The dads who don't want to wake up ten years from now wondering where the time went.

Every conversation is designed to help you make more intentional choices about your work, your relationships, and the life you're building before the years have a chance to pass you by. Along the way, you'll find practical ideas, fresh perspective, and the confidence that comes from knowing you're not the only dad asking these questions.


Episode Date
Mike Weyandt on Presence, Identity, and Navigating Fatherhood Through Uncertainty
Jun 16, 2026
Rob Capili on Rebuilding Life After Divorce and Raising Resilient Kids
Jun 09, 2026
Faisal Ensaun on Taking Ownership of Your Life and Redefining Success as a Dad
Jun 02, 2026
Anthony Kuo on Escaping the Success Trap and Building a Career That Actually Fits
May 26, 2026
Shaun Dawson on Fatherhood, Identity, and Redefining Work-Life Balance for Dads
May 19, 2026
Paul Comfort on Finding Meaningful Work and Work-Life Balance as a Dad
May 12, 2026
Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching
May 05, 2026
David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads
Apr 28, 2026
Alan Lazaros on Meaningful Work, Work-Life Balance, and Living from the Inside Out
Apr 21, 2026
David Marcus on Fatherhood, Emotional Presence, and Raising Kids in a Stressed World
Apr 14, 2026
Scott Maderer on Aligning Work, Fatherhood, and What Matters Most
Apr 07, 2026
Loren Silverman on Reclaiming Your Identity Beyond Productivity
Mar 31, 2026
Julia Toothacre on Redefining Meaningful Work Through Life’s Seasons
Mar 24, 2026
Alex Tuck on Timeboxing Your Way to Meaningful Work and Present Fatherhood
Mar 17, 2026
Merry Korn on Turning Professional Loss into Purpose-Driven Work
Mar 10, 2026
Tony Berardo on Redefining Success Around Time, Health, and Fatherhood
Mar 03, 2026
Brad Leeman on Leading at Home Through Presence, Play, and Preparation
Feb 24, 2026
Danny Brassell on Becoming a Better Communicator at Work and at Home
Feb 17, 2026
Jon Merlin on Building Creative Work Without Sacrificing Family Time
Feb 10, 2026
Doug Fleener on Making Better Work and Life Choices Without Burning Out
Feb 03, 2026
Stephanie Cordes on Finding Clarity When Success No Longer Feels Right
Jan 27, 2026
Kristian Leavell on Navigating Anxiety, Depression, and the Long Winter Season
Jan 20, 2026
Eddie Torba on Building a Career That Lets You Show Up for Your Kids
Jan 13, 2026
AJ Rich on Becoming the Dad You Want to Be in an Anxious World
Jan 06, 2026
Paul Terrell on Grit, Recovery, and Rebuilding Life as a Dad
Dec 30, 2025
Sean Waldron on Creativity, Healing, and the Work That Starts at Home
Dec 23, 2025
Sean Waldron on Purpose, Creativity, and Becoming a Present Dad
Dec 16, 2025
Kristian Leavell on Finding Calm and Becoming the Dad You Want to Be
Dec 09, 2025
Erin Aldrich Shean on Redefining Success for the Season You’re In
Dec 02, 2025
Jacob Stone on Reentering the Workforce and Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
Nov 25, 2025
Jesse Holmes on Building Momentum in 10 Minutes a Day
Nov 18, 2025
John Tarnoff on Finding Your Next Chapter
Nov 11, 2025
Welcome to Gap to Gig: For Dads Redefining Work and Family
Nov 03, 2025