Episodes
Aug. 10, 2022
How I Raised Emotionally Intelligent Daughters as a Dad & Without Screwing Them Up
If there is one thing I wish I could give my daughters, it would be the mind map of life’s potholes. I want them to be able to navigate the world a lot better than I did and succeed. We’re parents. We have an advantage. We’v…
Aug. 3, 2022
What Would Daddy Do? | Turning My Kids Into Stoics
I raised my daughters to develop programs. And by "programs," I mean skills and values that I knew would help them become their best selves in the future. The concept of stoicism is one of them. I like to call it the concept…
July 27, 2022
Two Semi-Old Men Movie Review & Rants | Draft Day
Welcome to the first edition of "Two Semi-Old Men Movie Review & Rants." In this podcast episode, I bring on an old friend from the Hood, Armando Tunales. This will be the beginning of a series where we review under-the-rada…
July 20, 2022
The Positivity Clickbait
Have you ever clicked on a “Secrets revealed” video? These stories make us think that no kindness is left in the world anymore. Stories that are branded shocking and jaw-dropping. These are the tales that hold us back from t…
July 13, 2022
A Petty Dad’s Confession: Why I’m Proud of My Smart-ass Kids
I raised my daughters to think on their own. To understand that they are free to express their thoughts. And I’m really proud of that. With respect in mind, doing so does not make them smart-asses. We, as grown adults, shoul…
July 5, 2022
Dad Interviews His Teenage Daughter (Dad Jokes Included)
Every summer since the divorce, I get my daughters for an entire month for summer vacation. I try to give them as many experiences and lessons as possible during that time. This summer vacation is the last legally mandated s…
June 29, 2022
Broke Dad’s Guide to Cheap Yet Educational Games After Divorce
At one point in my life, I had little money to spend. But I still had the responsibility to make sure that my daughters enjoyed their time with me. And that brought out my creative juices. Apart from the need to have fun, th…
June 22, 2022
Biggest Reason Kids Disobey You and Why Pink Elephants Matter
Allow me to share a parenting tip with you. But first, "Don't think of a pink elephant." Humans have this quirk—when we're told not to think about something, we have to think about it to then not think about it. That is why,…
June 15, 2022
Truth, Vulnerability & Why I Took My Daughter’s BF On a Bro-Date
Ever since they were small, my goal has always been to show my daughters what a good man is like. I wanted them to know what was possible when it comes to being in a relationship, such as having love and respect and being ca…
June 8, 2022
Are You Your Kid’s Worst Critic and First Hater?
You can be your kid's first supporter or hater as a dad. Learning to give direct feedback while encouraging our kids is a skill we need to master as dads. We want to make sure they know you see their work and effort. But to …
May 30, 2022
How Pixar & Marvel Helped Me Be a Better Dad
When people talk about “parenting,” movies rarely come up as the source of inspiration and guide. I’m here to tell you to reconsider. Storytelling already comes naturally to us. We start and end our days with conversations. …
April 7, 2022
Write or Do Nothing At All- Secret to Being Productive Writer and Creator
"You have permission to not write. But you don't have permission to do anything else." Neil Gaiman Virtually everyone author that we admire struggles to write. Almost everyone author that we admire struggles to write. Yet th…
March 31, 2022
Practicing Safe Debt- How to Teach Kids About Credit, Debt, & FICO
How I Taught My Daughters About Money & to Practice Safe Debt A dad spends a lot of time worried about keeping our kids safe. Having open and candid conversations around money is as vital as conversations about sex. Listen a…
March 29, 2022
Becoming Comfortable with Life's Bloody Reality - A Story for Girl Dads
#Girldad started trending and became cool. But showing up is more than hashtags and feeling good about ourselves. It requires us to grow up and man up. Let's talk about some of the awkward conversations we need to start havi…
March 21, 2022
Daddy Issues
I became acutely aware of what the term "daddy issues" meant as I started dating after my divorce. I had a ton of them. This fact is apparent to anyone who has read my writing for any length of time. The women that I dated h…
March 26, 2021
How to Install Family Pride
As a young father, I came across so many individuals who despised their family and family name. I found this heartbreaking. I had to change that with my daughters. If I could instill a sense of pride in being an Aguirre, the…
Feb. 26, 2021
Portfolio of Success l How I Helped My Daughters Develop Confidence and Speak With Power
They can shoot a basketball with decent form. They throw and catch a football (often better than most boys). They can write with power and vulnerability, step on stage, and share their truth with a room full of people. They …
Feb. 25, 2021
"I Will Never Drink"
“ I will never drink ,” screamed little 7-year-old Teevee. Hearing my father vomit in the toilet after a long night of drinking is a memory I will have eternally etched in my mind. I wondered why anyone would drink so much t…
Feb. 7, 2021
"Will You Be My Friend?"
“ I will never drink ,” screamed little 7-year-old Teevee. Hearing my father vomit in the toilet after a long night of drinking is a memory I will have eternally etched in my mind. I wondered why anyone would drink so much t…
Jan. 29, 2021
I'm Finally the Man I've Dreamed of Becoming
If anyone asks me in conversation, I freely answer. I never say: Oh my, you know that it’s not polite to ask a gentleman his age, right? Read more on blog: https://www.teevee.mx/im-finally-the-man-ive-dreamed-of-becoming/
Jan. 28, 2021
Becoming Super Heroes
Eleven years ago I was invited to speak at my daughter's Career Day. This is the story of that day and I what I shared with them.