{"podcast":{"title":"Better Call Daddy","slug":"better-call-daddy-551472","podcast_index_feed_id":551472,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/bettercalldaddy/feed.xml","website_url":"https://bettercalldaddy.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9108128/bcd_-_thumbnail_31-07-2020-01a64e4.jpg","author":"Reena Friedman Watts","episode_count":490,"summary":"Better Call Daddy is for people who love stories. Hosted by the talented Reena Friedman Watts, everyone from influential players to phone sex workers are featured on the show. Nothing is censored here. Each episode, Reena will interview a person of interest, share the story with her dad, and her father will chime in with his advice afterwards. ”My dad has been my guiding force my whole life, there’s nothing that he doesn’t know and I want to share that with the world.” This show is for daddy’s girls, inspirational fathers or anyone with a little daddy drama!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T12:18:18.657864+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-call-daddy-551472"},"episode":{"title":"472. Breaking the Silence Takes a Heck of a Lot of Work | TEDx Speaker Dan Roth","slug":"472-breaking-the-silence-takes-a-heck-of-a-lot-of-work-tedx-speaker-dan-roth","published_at":"2026-02-24T21:39:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-call-daddy-551472/472-breaking-the-silence-takes-a-heck-of-a-lot-of-work-tedx-speaker-dan-roth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-call-daddy-551472","url":"https://bettercalldaddy.podbean.com/e/breaking-the-silence-takes-a-heck-of-a-lot-of-work-tedx-speaker-dan-roth/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/33vx7ywjbfbrxhh8/BCD_Dan_Roth_Audio_V29lhhm.mp3","summary":"\"The journey to understanding starts with asking better questions.\" — Dan Roth \"If I can enlighten others and show how we can actually create a better system, a better world, in spite of how hard it may be, then I can go to sleep at night knowing I've done everything I can for my daughters.\" \"I made a promise to God and my daughters that I would spend every hour of every day fighting to create a better world for them to grow up in.\" \"This is about legacy. This is about them and looking at the world that we live in and saying, hey, we need to be better because our maga, he sure as hell ain't helping.\" In this reflective episode of Better Call Daddy, host Reena Friedman Watts and her dad, Wayne Friedman, sit down with the dynamic Dan Roth, a thought leader and TEDx speaker who challenges the status quo. Dan shares his transformative journey from social anxiety to delivering a powerful TED Talk, revealing how he reshapes the narrative around parenting and mental health. From the Streets to the StageDan opens up about his experience preparing for his TEDx talk, detailing the emotional rollercoaster of public speaking and the self-doubt that often accompanies it. He discusses how his personal struggles with body dysmorphia and eating disorders shaped his message, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability in creating meaningful connections with others. Empowering Change Through ParentingThroughout the episode, Dan explores the impact of parenting on mental health, advocating for a shift in how we approach discussions around emotional safety within families. He shares heartfelt anecdotes about his daughters, highlighting his commitment to creating a better world for them and all children. Building Bridges and CommunityDan reflects on the importance of mentorship and communi…","meta_description":"\"The journey to understanding starts with asking better questions.\" — Dan Roth \"If I can enlighten others and show how we can actually create a better sys…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3791,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/better-call-daddy-551472/episodes/472-breaking-the-silence-takes-a-heck-of-a-lot-of-work-tedx-speaker-dan-roth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/better-call-daddy-551472/472-breaking-the-silence-takes-a-heck-of-a-lot-of-work-tedx-speaker-dan-roth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}