Episode 131

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2nd Jul 2026

S3:E01 - Ronaldo Dwight | Black Fatherhood Evolved...

Season 3 of the Fathernetics podcast opens with an honest, layered conversation on what it really means to be an LGBTQ dad today. Ronaldo Dwight joins the show to talk about identity before and after fatherhood, intentional friendships, therapy, marriage, and the quiet shift that happens when you realize your life is no longer just yours. From protecting your children’s energy to protecting your own, this episode is about growth, boundaries, and choosing community on purpose.

Ronaldo shares the full surrogacy journey, including the financial strain, the emotional weight, and the heartbreak of losing a child before welcoming their second daughter. The conversation moves through Men Having Babies conferences, parenting agreements, and the truth that once the child is here, no one questions how they arrived. It is real, vulnerable, and grounded in the kind of perspective only lived experience brings.

This episode centers LGBTQ parenting, representation, emotional health, and raising daughters in a world that still misunderstands gay fathers. It is about listening more than lecturing, apologizing when needed, and asking for help when pride says not to. Season 3 starts with depth, humor, and clarity.

@rondwight & @2dads2ladies

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Fathernetics
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Real stories from the men who chose fatherhood and everything it took to get there.

From adoption and fostering to IVF and surrogacy, Fathernetics explores the journeys behind modern dads, who they were before, what they faced, and who they became along the way. Centered on LGBTQ+ men, with occasional perspectives from women reflecting on their own fathers, these are honest, unfiltered conversations about identity, resilience, relationships, and the realities of building a family.

Because becoming a dad isn’t simple and it’s never one-size-fits-all.

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