Reena loves a story, and she‘s fascinated by the people behind them. She loves to bring stories to life. Her appetite for storytelling has taken her from the Jerry Springer Show to the legal drama of the courtroom. From influential players to reality stars, nothing is censored here. Reena interviews people whose stories haven‘t been told, at least not through her unique lens, and then gets daddy‘s advice afterward like a good daughter does. Whether you have daddy issues or a father who‘s inspired your path, you will be able to tap into my daddy‘s wisdom, wit, and humor at the end of every episode. My daddy has been a guiding light my whole life and there‘s not much he doesn‘t know, as an entrepreneur for forty-plus years, a husband, a loyal son, and my number one supporter. He has learned lots of life lessons along the way and is here to share them with you. It‘s time to reminisce and reflect on the conversations you‘d like to have with your daddy and learn from mine. Come share in some good old-fashioned family bonding and help us up our wisdom rating. There is wisdom from four generations and I’m addressing what happens from childhood to adulthood!
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Nate's childhood was, well, if you asked him years ago normal. However, now he knows he was raised in a cult. Most would not consider it a cult per exact definition but, it has caused him great pain up until this point in his life. He was raised in a fairly strict fundamentalist Christian household that held to the doctrines and dogmas of hellfire and damnation and everything that comes along with it.
I was kind of a wild child growing up and enjoyed partying until I had a “spiritual awakening” of sorts; this took place due to getting into trouble with the law. For a good couple years, I stayed on that path until I started to get back into smoking cannabis and drinking. I just think reality as we know it is tough and that life sucks for most people. Well, I met a girl, got her pregnant so I decided to join the Army. I spent 5 years on active duty as a military police soldier. My wife and I divorced and I started back down the highway to hell,
Drugs and alcohol pretty much fueled my life until I was 30. One night about 10 years ago now I lost all my money at a casino and had the brilliant idea to rob a hotel. I did, I was caught and was looking at 25 years in prison. This then spurred on my next spiritual awakening. I went from robber to jailhouse preacher overnight. It is strange the way these spiritual awakenings work when in a dark place and you have this urge to want others to feel them as well. It’s like trying to explain to someone what LSD is like if they never had it.
Unbelievably I never went to prison, dumb luck or a good lawyer or God knew I wouldn’t make it in prison. I do not know, I was happy to receive probation and never look back at criminal behavior. I decided to enroll in school to receive training to become a full-fledged pastor this time. No one would hire me because of a felony conviction so I used my GI bill money to earn a B.S. in psychology and an M.A. in religion (Christianity). I am currently working towards an Ed.D. in Christian leadership. I am sure this seems kind of interesting for someone who is now an aspiring occultist.
Occultist, how can that be, you may ask. Well, I was raised in a cult, which is a big difference from an occultist. Occult simply defined is something hidden. When I was working on my MA degree I simply could not buy many of the doctrines and dogma when examining my childhood. I especially took issue with sin, hell, and the hindrance of natural human experiences. I still very much am a Christian but not a Christian in your typical sense. I prefer Christian mystic, Gnostic, Thelemite, or just call me a weird guy with a distorted view on reality.
I did eventually find a job. It sucks for people with felonies. Society makes it extremely difficult for people to overcome having a little set back like robbing a hotel. I mean, who hasn’t? Anyway, I have been working in the nonprofit world for about 5 years. I love helping people succeed and that is a big part of what I do for a living. I do not want to do this forever. I would hope my podcast becomes a success or at least earn a livable wage working for myself.
Probably one of my biggest passions is people. I love to interact and learn from people from all different backgrounds. Maybe I was meant to be a preacher. I just don’t have your typical Sunday morning sermons. I doubt most churches would not want a guy who integrates Jesus and Aleister Crowley within the same sermon.
I will leave it at that as I touched on the major points of my life. I am 40 years old now and still find this existence fascinating, somewhat, or yes, very much troubling. But, I am here just space surfing around the solar system on a large rock next to a burning inferno that all of our ancestors once worshiped! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!
Connect with Nate:
www.thinkforyourselfwithnate.com
www.facebook.com/thinkwithnate/
https://anchor.fm/nathanael-sprott
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Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Want to know what it's like to work for an inclusive and engaging creative media agency? Or want to work with Gary Vee? On this episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to Gary Vee’s agency VaynerMedia’s HR representatives Katie Sagan and Shirlee Spitzer about their role in the job hiring process, interviewing potential employees and their bagel orders! Make sure to tune into Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.”
Romee has one hell of a life story! On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to her friend Romee of 15 years about her investigative reporting in Israel, destigmatizing mental illness, her struggles with getting pregnant, postpartum depression, and her journey back to Judaism! This episode is one you have to listen to! Make sure to tune in to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Most people do not say I want to be in the death care industry when I grow up and learn everything about it! From the different career options in the field (cemetarian, morticians, funeral directors etc) to dealing with family members at the cemetery to her own experiences with grief and loss, Michelle Thornhill talks to Reena about all the eccentric experiences she’s dealt with in this unconventional field. Make sure to tune into the Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!
Connect with Michelle Thornhill!
Website: legacyandhope.com
Email: michellethornhill@legacyandhope.com
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Any reaction is better than no reaction! Especially when you’ve had tremendous adversities to overcome with no guidance. Quandell walked 4 hours after driving from Detriot to Wyoming to meet Kanye West!!! He’s a self taught designer who’s up and coming and partnered with K-Swiss! He’s sent gear to Kevin Hart and all types of people and A-list celebrities. He’s battled self hate and suicide attempts and come out stronger on the Better Call Daddy Show: The Safe Space For Controversy!
Connect with Quandell Kemet Wright (Thoth)
http://www.williampalmerhomme.com/
On Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/Qxwilliampalmer/
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
In today’s world, with the Internet and early maturation of children, good sex education is more important than ever! On this episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to Caiti about her role as a teacher, and her role in making the sex education blueprint for many schools. Caiti discusses porn, masturbation, safe sex and so much more! You do not want to miss this educational episode of Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!
Connect with Caiti!
Instagram @parentsexedblueprint
FaceBook: ParentSEBlueprint
Group: Intentional Confident Parents
Website: theparentsexedblueprint.com
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
On this episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking star, Manisha Dass. She talks about modern arranged marriages, Bollywood, politics, Joe Biden, behind the scenes, and how her life has changed since its release. Want to know her one deal-breaker in a relationship? Want to know her experience meeting Dr. Biden? To find out, tune in to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.
Connect with Manisha!
Instagram: @luvmanisha
Twitter: @manishadass83
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Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
What happens when you combine Dungeons & Dragons, fundraising, Andrew Yang, and Vyasar? Apparently, non-stop laughter. After becoming famous on Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking, Vyasar has had some interesting opportunities. In this episode, he discusses the importance of compartmentalization, his experience on Indian Matchmaking, whether he would work with a matchmaker again, politics and relationships, as well as dealing with death threats. From talking about navigating his relationship with his father to the difficulty of finding a good hit man, he’s so outgoing and animated, you can’t help but smile listening to him and Reena talk. Tune in to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.
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Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
It’s just a date, except there are cameras, editing, a matchmaker, a face reader, and a production crew. As if meeting someone for the first time isn’t nerve wracking enough! On the previous episode we speak to Rashi Gupta about her perspective on dating for marriage now we are going to hear from Dilip Aidasani about how relaxed he actually was Netflix’s Indian Matching original series! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Note of hot points:
- Expectations vs Reality of Indian Matchmaking
- Twitter reactions to Indian Matchmaking
- What’s it like being in a reality show
- What’s he looking for in future dates
- Arranged marriages vs love marriages
- Connections and opportunities after the show
- What’s next for Dilip
- Dating apps
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
In this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to Rashi, a veterinarian from Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking. Rashi goes in depth about what she’s attracted to and what she’s looking for in her dating life as well as the constant struggles of being a South Asian determined woman in the dating scene and more! Her future is not bleak!
Connect with Rashi!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvm_diaries/
Watch her on Netflix: Indian Matchmaking
Note of hot points:
- How she got into Indian Matchmaking
- What she’s attracted to
- Relationships in the U.S vs in India
- Misogyny and Dowry
- Experience with the matchmaker
- Press after the show
- Being a Veterinarian
- Serious relationships