Better Call Daddy
Reena Friedman Watts
Reena loves a story, and she‘s fascinated by the people behind them. She loves to bring stories to life. Her appetite for storytelling has taken her from the Jerry Springer Show to the legal drama of the courtroom. From influential players to reality stars, nothing is censored here. Reena interviews people whose stories haven‘t been told, at least not through her unique lens, and then gets daddy‘s advice afterward like a good daughter does.
Whether you have daddy issues or a father who‘s inspired your path, you will be able to tap into my daddy‘s wisdom, wit, and humor at the end of every episode. My daddy has been a guiding light my whole life and there‘s not much he doesn‘t know, as an entrepreneur for forty-plus years, a husband, a loyal son, and my number one supporter. He has learned lots of life lessons along the way and is here to share them with you. It‘s time to reminisce and reflect on the conversations you‘d like to have with your daddy and learn from mine. Come share in some good old-fashioned family bonding and help us up our wisdom rating. There is wisdom from four generations and I’m addressing what happens from childhood to adulthood!
Whether you have daddy issues or a father who‘s inspired your path, you will be able to tap into my daddy‘s wisdom, wit, and humor at the end of every episode. My daddy has been a guiding light my whole life and there‘s not much he doesn‘t know, as an entrepreneur for forty-plus years, a husband, a loyal son, and my number one supporter. He has learned lots of life lessons along the way and is here to share them with you. It‘s time to reminisce and reflect on the conversations you‘d like to have with your daddy and learn from mine. Come share in some good old-fashioned family bonding and help us up our wisdom rating. There is wisdom from four generations and I’m addressing what happens from childhood to adulthood!
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Dec 7, 2020 • 52min
61. Surprise, You've Got Siblings! Kate Fernandez
I have a brother? And a sister? Anything else you'd like to tell me? Imagine finding out at 18, you have two siblings? And your parents had abandoned them? And the siblings knew about you all along? Any family secrets you've discovered later in life? Do you speak the same language as your parents?
Kate's father and grandfather were both political prisoners in Cuba. Her father could either go to the US or Spain. Her mother was in Spain working as a nurse. They ended up being roommates. Amnesty led her parents to the good old US of A.
We talk about Kate's childhood memories, suppressing those memories, being an only child, resentment, mental health, sobriety, suicide attempt, trauma bonding, and being dumped by a friend.
This episode is life-changing! Stay tuned to the Better Call Daddy Show: The Safe Space for Controversy.
If you want to look and sound your best for a podcast of your own email info@ren10media.co.za use the subject line Better Call Daddy.
Dec 4, 2020 • 26min
60. Found My Wife At The Coffee Bar. Christopher Lin
Being a first generation Chinese American in an all white town is quite difficult. On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Christopher Lin talks to Reena about his challenges growing up, how he met his wife while working at Starbucks, and about how he did 4 marathons in 1 year!
Connect with Christopher!
His Podcast: Leading People First
Instagram: Leading People First
LinkedIn: Leading People First
Note of hot points:
Always diving right into every activity
Doing Marathons, Podcasts, Water Polo, and Hockey
Being a first generation Chinese American
Meeting his wife at Starbucks
Being a parent through the pandemic
Dec 2, 2020 • 30min
59. Jana's Daddy. Todd Farrill: Chuck E Cheese to Car Sales Main Squeeze
How do you sell cars while living in a pandemic? Better yet how do you even sell used cars? On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Reena talks to Jana's daddy, used car salesman Todd Farrill, about his day to day tasks on the job. Todd Farrill goes back down memory lane, talking about “Chuck-E-Cheese University”, his trip to Italy, and how he wants everyone to be a success! Make sure to tune in to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!
Note of hot points:
Selling and fixing a car
Chuck E Cheese University
Going to Florence and Rome after heart transplant
Learning to draw during a quarantine
Don’t marry a problem
Online auctions
Today's episode is sponsored by Ren10Media who believed in me from the beginning. If you want to look and sound your best for a podcast of your own email info@ren10media.co.za use the subject line Better Call Daddy.
Nov 30, 2020 • 36min
58. Donor Heart Unlimited Potential. Jana Farrill Morrelli
After getting the flu in 2009, Jana was not prepared for what came next. One heart transplant later, her life as she knew it was changed forever. On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, she shares her post-transplant recovery story, her experience working in the health insurance industry, what it’s like to date online, tips on how not to hold yourself back, and so much more. You won’t want to miss it!
Connect with Jana!
Instagram: @janamorrelli
Website: janamorrelli.co
Note of hot points:
Flu had attacked her heart (basically did what a heart attack does)
So much of our potential is unlocked
Father went to Chuck E Cheese University
Wanted to make money so she became an account manager
Relationship with her husband
Today's episode is sponsored by Ren10Media who believed in me from the beginning. If you want to look and sound your best for a podcast of your own email info@ren10media.co.za use the subject line Better Call Daddy.
Nov 27, 2020 • 37min
57. Celibate to Catfished. Chiméne Russell
Can you imagine being catfished on a dating site, after being celibate for 10 years? It gets worse. Now imagine, also giving the scammer nearly $20,000 which would never be seen again? On this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy, Chimene talks about what she learned about dating apps, scammers, doing crack (or not doing it) and how to be an essential oils coach! Make sure to tune in to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy!
Note of hot points:
Training to be an essential oils coach
Scammed on a dating site
Celibate for 10 years
Lost over $20,000
Doing crack
Today's episode is sponsored by Ren10Media who believed in me from the beginning. If you want to look and sound your best for a podcast of your own email info@ren10media.co.za use the subject line Better Call Daddy
Nov 24, 2020 • 47min
56. Hasidic Jew Broke Free To Become CEO: Fradel Barber
Our next guest is the oldest of twelve children and grew up in a Hasidic neighborhood in New York! She was always a rebel and wanted to choose her own path! She still appreciates the teachings and believes in God! She also is the CEO of World Financial Group and believes money brings out the true essence in people! Tune into today’s episode of the Better Call Daddy Show: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Today's episode is sponsored by Ren10Media who believed in me from the beginning. If you want to look and sound your best for a podcast of your own email info@ren10media.co.za use the subject line Better Call Daddy.
Nov 23, 2020 • 42min
55. Youtuber Alex Meyers Comedic Critiquing With Cartoons
Alex has done a lot of cool things. He lost weight by playing Dance Dance Revolution. When he turned 18, he packed up his bags and moved to Japan. He made a YouTube channel that now has over 2.3 million subscribers. And that’s just scratching the surface! His story and experiences are captivating, so you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode of Better Call Daddy to find out more.
Connect with Alex!
YouTube: Alex Meyers
Some of his most popular videos have included "My first (and last) Tinder experience" and "Why is Amy Schumer so unfunny?" One of his primary breakthrough videos was his comedic animated critique of Riverdale entitled "Riverdale is a mess..."
Nov 20, 2020 • 33min
54. I married a sex addict. Anonymous
A lot of people can watch porn as needed and then put it away. Unfortunately, not the husband of today’s guest. Today’s guest is a social media specialist who found out that her husband was a porn addict. From dealing with a lying husband to postpartum depression to her relationship with her religion, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
Note of hot points:
Dealing with postpartum depression
Husband is a recovering sex addict
Feeling threatened by the people around her
Addicts are great at lying
Sex addiction began with porn
Trusting your gut
Relationship and feelings towards Judaism
Telling the truth even when it’s uncomfortable
Nov 18, 2020 • 34min
53. Geeg and Ahab Bucket List Adventures. Geeg Wiles
Geeg Wiles is the voice, caretaker and keeper of chronicles for Ahab’s Adventures.
An average year for Geeg and his partner consists of such undertakings as jumping out of planes, rafting gnarly white water rapids, swimming at Black Canyon National Park, taking in the historic buildings of Stockholm, exploring the falls of the Upper Peninsula, hitchhiking through Patagonia, volunteering at the Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station, and being 1.5 out of 5 people to smell the Iowa State Fair’s Butter Cow. All of this on-the-ground “work” contributes to a larger story, which has been in the care of Geeg’s family for over seven decades.
At the mention that Geeg has accomplished these feats with “his partner,” you may have assumed that relationship was of a romantic sort, but that’s not the case. His travel companion is Captain Ahab; a three-foot-tall, forty-pound, bright yellow, wooden fisherman/wannabe pirate captain. Together, they are on a mission to motivate others by showing that if Captain Ahab can conquer his bucket list, then anyone can blast through their excuses and COMMANDEER LIFE!!!
The business innovation behind Ahab's Adventures challenges the status quo, as does the way Geeg and Captain Ahab approach every single activity, interaction and idea. Of course, a lawn gnome was never intended to live the life Captain Ahab leads, nor should he be allowed to get behind so much red tape to accomplish his goals, but this dynamic duo’s entrepreneurial, “anything's possible,” thinking opens doors that would otherwise remained closed. By having re-imagined the purpose behind something old, neglected and even ordinary, Geeg inspires others to find the extraordinary in their own lives and seize a refreshing outlook on what’s possible.
Outside his professional life, Geeg is a cross between a white water raft guide and a biology lab technician and instructor.
TEDxTalk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX9TJwNs_hM&app=desktop
Website - http://www.AhabsAdventures.com
Tune in now to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.
Today's episode is sponsored by Ren10Media who believed in me from the beginning. If you want to look and sound your best for a podcast of your own email info@ren10media.co.za use the subject line Better Call Daddy.
Nov 16, 2020 • 26min
52. Child Bride to Convicted Murderer: Sheena Renea
What does it mean to you when you meet someone and find out they have been in jail? Do you have your guard up? Do you trust them right away? Be honest. What if the mistake they made was one relating to their childhood, do we simply forgive people because they “served time”? This episode is going to inspire a lot of people. Stigmas of all types have become more prevalent in our society and it is often challenging to find a story that is different from the norm, but on today’s episode we are joined by the amazing Sheena Renea who simply put, did not allow her past to define her. We learn how to deal with the severe consequences of our personal mistakes and how to use them to potentially propel the life you never had but always knew you were capable of. Tune in now to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy
Today's episode is sponsored by Ren10Media who believed in me from the beginning. If you want to look and sound your best for a podcast of your own email info@ren10media.co.za use the subject line Better Call Daddy.


