Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Hi Pod! I’m Dad is where I talk through fatherhood while raising a son with autism who does not speak.
I’m James Guttman, the dad behind Hi Blog! I’m Dad. This podcast isn’t about tips or solutions. It is about what life actually feels like when autism is part of your home every day, and you are trying to be present for it without pretending it is easier than it is.
Some episodes are about joy and connection. Others are about exhaustion, fear, patience, and the quiet moments that never make it into awareness campaigns. Everything you hear here comes from real mornings, real mistakes, and a deep love for my kids.
There is no takeaway. Just one dad saying the things he usually keeps to himself.
Podcasting since 2019 • 278 episodes
Hi Pod! I'm Dad.
Latest Episodes
My Nonverbal Son Doesn’t Need A Movie Ending To Be A Hero
Last week was the first time in a long time that I missed an episode of Hi Pod! I’m Dad. The reason was simple: I lost my voice.At first I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal. My son Lucas is nonverbal, and I’ve always believed we...
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Season 2
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Episode 278
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17:56
My Son Doesn’t Need Fixing
This week, I talk about a word that comes up far too often when you’re raising a child like my son Lucas: “fix.”For many people, it sounds logical. If a child is nonverbal or has autism, they must need to be corrected, changed, or fixed....
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Season 2
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Episode 277
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16:48
The Things We Started Before They Mattered
When Lucas was little, some of the things we worked on felt almost ridiculous.They didn’t seem urgent. They didn’t feel important. And at the time, everything else felt like it was on fire. If it wasn't language, it wasn't a priority in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 276
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10:50
Understanding Isn’t the Goal. Trust Is.
This week, I talk about a moment that made something click for me as a dad.For years, I thought understanding why my nonverbal son does things was the key to helping him. But raising Lucas has taught me something different.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 275
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12:33
What My Nonverbal Son Taught Me About Trust at 4 AM
This week, I’m talking about trust.Not just the trust we work to earn from our nonverbal kids, but the trust they place in us every day, often without us realizing it.It starts in the middle of the night, when my 14-year-old son L...
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Season 2
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Episode 274
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10:34