Girl Talk With Pops

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GTWP is a weekly podcast that delivers the male point of view (#POPSPOV) on dating, love, relationships, and life that many millennial women are missing. It's a sometimes serious, other times funny, but always raw, transparent, and vulnerable discussion hosted by a father and daughter duo who believe that healthy adult father and daughter relationships matter.
In this week’s episode, Brittney and Todd dig a little more deeply into what it's like dating in your 30s, but this time for women. Brittney talks about the advantages of being a 30-something, single woman and the joy it brings. They then discuss how relationships are hard work, how men can be taxing for women (and why), and the benefits men receive from being in a relationship.
We want to hear from you! For questions (#ASKPOPS) and feedback: email us, visit our website, or find us on social media.
Website: www.girltalkwithpops.com
Email: [email protected]
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GTWP is the weekly podcast that delivers the male point of view on dating, love, relationships, and life that many millennial women are missing. Girl talk over happy hour or brunch comes easy and so does scrolling through #relationshipgoals, but...

• Do you openly discuss your dating life with your dad or a father figure?
• Does your dad give you transparent and raw dating advice?
• Does he share his own regrets and lessons learned in love with you?
• Does your pops open up about his own life experiences?

If you answered no to any of the questions above, then this is the podcast for you. Brittney and Todd have a father and daughter relationship that is open and transparent, which allows them to have honest and vulnerable discussions about all things relationships, love, sex, and life.
We want to hear from you! For questions (#ASKPOPS) and feedback: email us, visit our website, or find us on social media.

Website: www.girltalkwithpops.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @girltalkwithpops
Facebook: @girltalkwithpops

It’s been a while, but we’re very excited to be back and starting the new year off with another season!

To kick things off, we’re picking up right where we left off last season. In our season 2 finale, Pops asked me what he could have done differently or better as a father. So in today’s episode, we really open up the doors of communication: I explain how he could’ve shown up better for me as a child and adult, and he explains his mindset and thought process then and now.

You’ll hear him talk about an incident when I was young where he still thought more selfishly. He acknowledges past and even current mistakes that could’ve created a bigger issue between us. We discuss how it all affected his own parental and romantic relationship skills as an adult.

This episode brings us back to what the show’s really all about--real father-daughter talk. We hope you enjoy what you hear today. If you do, let other people know by writing us a review and rating our podcast on Apple with five stars. And if you haven’t already, make sure you hit the subscribe button so you won’t miss a single episode!

In this episode:

[05:53] - Pops talks about when he wasn’t thinking clearly and allowed things to happen that could’ve driven a wedge between him and his kids.

[07:24] - If you have kids, then your kids are mirroring the person you are too.

[08:42] - Brittney accepts Pops’ apology and remembers being flabbergasted about his wedding taking place so close to her 12th birthday.

[10:31] - As a proponent of healthy blended families, Brittney insists on having a good relationship with any kids of the person you’re dating.

[11:28] - Parents don’t always think about how their kids feel about this situation. They just jump in and start making all these plans based on their own happiness.

[13:14] - Here’s what Pops sees as the more important thing to consider when you have kids and are in the dating game.

[15:22] - A few times in the past (and even in the present), Pops hasn’t followed through after setting an expectation.

[17:19] - While blaming this year on COVID, Pops acknowledges his tendency to not follow through sometimes.

[19:40] - Brittney reveals what triggers her in relationships. She can’t stand it when the man she’s dating does this.

[21:11]- Sometimes, people feel if they ignore something, others around them will too. Not all people are like that, though.

[23:27] - Follow-through is especially important for women. They’ll feel like you don’t care because women feel love through connection and reassurance.

[25:51] - Brittney reminds us that father-daughter relationships shape what daughters look for in and expect from other men in their lives.

[29:10] - Parenting styles differ with each generation. Pops tells us what he didn’t see growing up--from his or others’ parents.

[31:25] - Pops takes it all back to the days of slavery and mentions how and why it was deemed as a sign of strength.

[37:01] - Has Pops’ lack of emotional expression with women been a real conversation in his relationships? What feedback has he received?

Links and Resources:

Girl Talk With Pops

“What men learn about women from having daughters” (Season 2 Finale)

@GirlTalkWithPops on Instagram

Girl Talk With Pops on Facebook

How do daddy issues impact romantic relationships? What’s it like to be expecting a new child while still healing the relationship with your father? How difficult is it to talk to your parents about parenting, when you don’t trust their opinions or how they’ve shown up for you in the past? In today’s episode, we answer these questions and more in a continuation of our conversation with special guest Ms. Reid of DaaamDaddy.com and The Discussion Room podcast.

You’ll hear about Ms. Reid’s limited dating experience as a teenager, including breaking up twice with a cheating high school boyfriend. Abandonment issues, and certain things she didn’t really want to see from parental figures, came into play and made it easy for her to end romantic relationships.

We also touch on the co-parenting discussion Ms. Reid had with her partner (who already has a child), one non-negotiable aspect of raising her child, the impact of a parent’s age on their kids, and even discuss a bit about blended families. Then the tables turn for a few minutes, where the interviewee becomes the interviewer and asks Pops a question. This, and more family stories and surprising anecdotes, make up the conclusion to our interview.

We hope you enjoy what you hear today. If you do, let other people know by writing us a review and rating our podcast on Apple with five stars. And if you haven’t already, make sure you hit the subscribe button so you won’t miss a single episode!

In this episode:

[01:57] - Ms. Reid explains how she thinks her relationships with her biological dad and other father figures impacted her love life in general.

[04:00] - One particular time, Ms. Reid saw her father do something pretty wild involving a woman who he was dating at the time.

[06:23] - Brittney wonders if having a younger parent impacts kids differently. Ms. Reid believes that this was to her benefit.

[08:59] - Brittney mentions how her own mom (who had her at 18) would warn her against doing certain things at a young age too.

[10:48] - Thinking about father-daughter relations and with a child on the way, Brittney asks Ms. Reid how she thinks about this type of relationship generally?

[13:55] - Recently, someone asked Ms. Reid’s about her non-negotiables around parenting her expectant child.

[16:10] - Brittney gives Ms. Reid the floor to ask Pops any questions on her mind. She asks, “What was it like for Pops to co-parent with different people for his kids?”

[19:03] - Someone has to be the bigger person in a co-parenting scenario, whether or not they like the situation.

[22:51] - What’s the benefit of having a blended family? Pops gives his opinion.

[25:38] - To close it out, Ms. Reid shares her self-reflective work. In 2015, she started dealing with daddy issues (which turned into her blog).

Links and Resources:

Daaamn Daddy

@daaamndaddy on Instagram

The Discussion Room podcast

Girl Talk With Pops

@GirlTalkWithPops on Instagram

Girl Talk With Pops on Facebook

Girl Talk With Pops on Apple Podcasts

Traditionally we hear about lessons that dads teach their daughters, but to mark the end of season 2 Brittney and Pops talk about what he's learned from her. Pops then shares what he's learned about himself in the GTWP journey so far and talks about how GTWP has impacted his love life.

They discuss how being a father and learning how to parent don't stop when kids reach adulthood as well as how having a daughter can make men more vulnerable and accountable for their actions.

Brittney shares some lessons too, but you can check out a full read of things she's learned from Pops here: 5 Lessons I Learned from My Dad on Men and Dating.

Thanks for rocking with GTWP for another season. Don't forget to share this episode with a friend and rate GTWP 5 stars on Apple Podcasts.

Keep in touch with us on IG @girltalkwithpops and email [email protected] if you have questions/feedback.