Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
James Guttman, the dad behind "Hi Blog! I'm Dad" and author of "Hi World I'm Dad: How Fathers Can Journey From Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance to Autism Appreciation", speaks candidly on all topics, including neurodivergence, parenting a nonverbal child as a single dad, heart health, positive thinking, and much more. Intrigued? Hi, Intrigued. I'm Dad.
Podcasting since 2019 • 268 episodes
Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Latest Episodes
Holiday Respect for My Nonverbal Son: Trust and Autism Appreciation
Hi Pod, it's James Guttman. As the holidays approach, I talk about what respect really looks like when you’re raising a nonverbal child with autism. My son doesn’t care about Christmas traditions, gift-opening, or big holiday moments, so instea...
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Season 2
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Episode 268
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23:23
Thirteen Years, One Scar: Learning To Care For My Heart
What started as a walk to urgent care ended with the words, ‘you’re having a heart attack,’ and a truth I never saw coming. An angiogram gone silent, and five blocked arteries that shouldn’t have let me stand. Then the doctor’s words abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 267
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21:05
How To Offend An Autism Parent
Hi Pod...Where Ya Been?James Guttman returns after a long break to reset the show and refocus on honest stories about autism and respect. We dig into myths around RPM, the “you don’t look autistic” trope, and why dignity beats spectacle...
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Season 2
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Episode 266
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25:06
No Words Needed: Podcasting With My Non-Verbal Son
This week’s co-host doesn’t say a word, but his presence says everything. James sits down with his son Lucas, a non-verbal teenager with autism, for a special episode. With the help of Pirate Booty, duck noises, and an AAC device, L...
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Season 2
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Episode 265
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15:48
My Nonverbal Son With Autism Is Everything He Needs to Be
In this episode, James Guttman explores how his nonverbal son with autism, Lucas, redefined the very idea of perfection. It’s not about milestones, math scores, or sports trophies. It’s about honesty, love, and authenticity.Lucas doesn’t...
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Season 2
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Episode 264
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14:10