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481. From Sports Cards to Male Infertility Jon Waldman TEDx
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- Better Call Daddy
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- Apr 23, 2026
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- 3078
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Summary
Jon Waldman is a Winnipeg-based writer, TEDx speaker, and advocate for infertility awareness. His book 100 Things Jets Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die was shortlisted for the Winnipeg Book Award. His work has appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press, The Hockey News, and The Toronto Sun, and he’s been featured by CBC and HuffPost. After a six-year infertility journey with his wife Elana, Jon became a leading voice in the conversation around male infertility. Their daughter, Kaia, was born in 2015. Today, he serves as a spokesperson for Fertility Matters Canada, using storytelling to break stigma and build community. In this episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena Friedman Watts sits down with TEDx speaker Jon Waldman for a conversation most men aren’t having but should be. After six years of infertility, Jon opens up about the emotional toll, the silence surrounding male infertility, and how it reshaped his identity, marriage, and sense of legacy. This episode drops during National Infertility Awareness Week—a reminder that 1 in 6 couples face this reality, yet men are often left out of the conversation. From collecting sports memorabilia to confronting one of life’s hardest challenges, Jon shares how storytelling became his way through—and why speaking up matters. This isn’t just about infertility. It’s about fatherhood, identity, and what we leave behind. What We Cover Why male infertility is rarely talked about—and why that needs to change The emotional impact on men, relationships, and self-worth How Jon turned pain into purpose through his TEDx talk The surprising connection between sports memorabilia and legacy Using humor to navigate heavy conversations Building support and breaking isolation Episode Highlights:- (00:00) Welcome to the Better Call Daddy Show- (05…