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Family
Where virtues are made. How to build a family structure on purpose.
May 20, 2026Read the transcript →
A podcast with Hugo & Shannon “Redd”
Shit my daddydidn't teach me.
Life lessons learned through trial and error.
Why this exists
Growing up without a dependable father figure meant learning life's hardest lessons the long way. Through trial and error. This is where those lessons turn into conversations that inspire change. Raw, honest, and unafraid to tackle the truths we often avoid.
Each episode explores how to build better habits, create environments that help you grow, and live in alignment with your dreams. It is about finding your truth, facing your challenges, and becoming the person you were meant to be.
The story behind itThe reason we talk
18,000,000+
children in the United States are growing up without a father in the home.
1 in 4. Nearly one child in every four.
Twice. Enough children to fill New York City two times over.
Figures as discussed in Episode 01: Fatherlessness, citing the U.S. Census Bureau.
The episodes
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Episode 03
Identity
Who are you, really? A year of trimming, growing, and taking the mask off.
March 23, 2026Read the transcript →
Episode 02
Co-Parenting
The child is the only one who never consented. So why are they the one paying for it?
January 13, 2026Read the transcript →
Episode 01
Fatherlessness
More than 18 million children. One unseen epidemic. What happens when the king leaves the pride?
December 11, 2025Read the transcript →
every transcript
“Fatherlessness is an epidemic.”Ep. 01“Money is the most used excuse in exchange for anything that’s important.”Ep. 02“This whole life is one big community.”Ep. 02“We see the world as we are, not as it is. What is inside of you is all that you can give.”Ep. 02“When you know where you're going and what you want, it becomes non-negotiable.”Ep. 03“The one thing in life that has no expiration date is parenthood.”Ep. 04“Fatherlessness is an epidemic.”Ep. 01“Money is the most used excuse in exchange for anything that’s important.”Ep. 02“This whole life is one big community.”Ep. 02“We see the world as we are, not as it is. What is inside of you is all that you can give.”Ep. 02“When you know where you're going and what you want, it becomes non-negotiable.”Ep. 03“The one thing in life that has no expiration date is parenthood.”Ep. 04
“Choose your partner wisely. It's the most important choice to ever make in your whole life.”Ep. 02“The relationship with the child is based on the actual relationship with the partner.”Ep. 02“No child should have to feel like they have to be the emotionally stable one in the house.”Ep. 02“Ask yourself, “Who are you?” If you can’t answer that, then you have a lot of work to do.”Ep. 03“Be yourself. It will change your whole life.”Ep. 03“Family is everything. It is where your virtues are created, nurtured, and maintained.”Ep. 04“Choose your partner wisely. It's the most important choice to ever make in your whole life.”Ep. 02“The relationship with the child is based on the actual relationship with the partner.”Ep. 02“No child should have to feel like they have to be the emotionally stable one in the house.”Ep. 02“Ask yourself, “Who are you?” If you can’t answer that, then you have a lot of work to do.”Ep. 03“Be yourself. It will change your whole life.”Ep. 03“Family is everything. It is where your virtues are created, nurtured, and maintained.”Ep. 04
Meet the hosts
Host · Keynote speaker
Hugo
A world-renowned traveler and writer who shares his adventures, missteps, and insights. Life without an active father figure shaped his journey of trial and error. It fuels his mission to bring awareness, create change, and inspire others to live their truth.
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Co-host · Trial lawyer
Shannon “Redd”
A trial lawyer and avid photographer with a gift for finding the good in all people and capturing life's beautiful moments in time. Her vision and leadership help shape the show's message: connection, truth, and community.
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The journey of lifeis the journeyback home.
One family, three doors
The conversationis only the start.
The podcast · You are here
Shit My Daddy Didn't Teach Me
Where it gets said out loud. Honest conversations about the lessons nobody handed us.
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Polar Opposite Life
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Forever Becoming YOUth
A 501(c)(3) serving young people from father-absent families. The work this podcast talks about, done in person.
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