Judson - Dad as a Ski Guide, Dealing with Fertility Clinics, Pandemic Challenges & Tackling Forest Fires

Dad Without Borders

Judson didn't always want a kid but when he and his partner decided they wanted to start a family they struggled to get pregnant. After a few dark years which included consulting with Doctors, dealing with fertility clinics, and ultimately finding out about embryo adoption, they finally found a path to becoming parents. Judson talks frankly about the challenges of IVF, the high costs and the difficulties and their journey to adopting an embryo. A fascinating story that leads us into talking about the challenges of Dadding in a pandemic, going back to forest fire fighting to make money after losing work. Survival as a parent and doing what you have to do to feed the family. Being a provider through the pandemic...making the best of a challenging situation. Topics include: struggling with work during a pandemic, the separation of work and parenting, risk management, sleep training issues, IVF and embryo adoption, working away from home, and Dad fashion, amongst other things...