A Dad, Like Any Other

Hosted by Erica Jolene with special guest Randy Stearns | Transcription HERE

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Atypical Truth podcast episode cover. Mustard yellow background with photo (2016) at center in a circle of Randy Stearns (white male, brown hair, wearing black-framed glasses and a black hoodie) who is pictured with his eyes closed, resting his head against Margot, as he holds her hand while she is in the PICU at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Image reads in white font: “A Dad, Like Any Other, Randy Stearns, Father to Margot & Caratacus”

Randy Stearns, husband to Erica and father to Margot and Caratacus, joins as a guest on this episode to share his perspective of life in the shoes of a father, caregiver, and "dadvocate". We often hear a mother's perspective when it comes to these topics, so it was nice to hear Randy elaborate on his experience, his struggles, the things that have helped him cope, the way he and Erica have changed, what has brought him comfort, and his hopes for the future.

Research conducted in relation to this podcast, "Telling the Atypical Truth: Disability Community-Building Through Podcasting," can be found HERE.

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