Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
James Guttman, the dad behind "Hi Blog! I'm Dad", on raising a non-verbal teenager with Autism and a neurotypical teenage daughter. A show dedicated to positive special needs parenting and centered around his journey from Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance to Autism Appreciation.
Podcasting since 2019 • 255 episodes
Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Latest Episodes
Squeaky Wheels and Silent Strength
With just days until the release of Hi World, I’m Dad, James Gutman opens up about the journey that inspired his most personal work yet. In this heartfelt episode, James reflects on parenting his non-verbal son, Lucas, the fears that n...
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Season 2
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Episode 257
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19:31
What Lucas Taught Me About Living Without Fear
James Gutman shares his journey of learning to truly see and appreciate his nonverbal son Lucas, transforming what many would consider a challenging situation into a source of profound joy and personal growth. This deeply personal episode explo...
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26:03
My Son's Love Is Louder Than Any Challenge We Face
James Gutman shares personal stories about raising his son Lucas who has severe autism, revealing how his perspective evolved from fighting against pity to embracing complete appreciation for who his son is.•James discusses his upcoming...
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12:38
Hi World I'm Dad: The Audiobook - Available Everywhere June 19
James Gutman makes a major announcement about his upcoming book "Hi World I'm Dad: How Fathers Can Journey from Autism Awareness to Acceptance to Appreciation" being released as an audiobook on June 19th, 2025. He shares personal reflections on...
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Season 2
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Episode 252
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12:30
From Worry to Wonder: When Life Forces You To See Differently
James reflects on his journey from worried father to advocate for autism appreciation, crediting his quintuple bypass surgery at 35 as a turning point in how he viewed his son Lucas's autism. Rather than focusing on what needed to be "fixed," J...
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Season 2
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Episode 251
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12:56