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Almost There — and I Want You to Hear It First

Almost all of the interviews are done. The stories are...

PatrickMay 28, 2025

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Still Hurting. Still Creating.

I’m still recovering — slowly.A few weeks ago, I couldn’t...

PatrickMay 14, 2025

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Parenting by Bike: How a Cargo Bike Changed the Way I Move Through the City—and Parenthood

Note from Patrick:You may have clicked on this post before...

PatrickMay 2, 2025

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It’s My Birthday — and I’m Starting Something That Scares Me (a Little)

I’ve made a podcast before — long before most people...

PatrickApril 30, 2025

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We’re Rolling — And I Just Wanted to Say Thank You

Hi everyone, I just wanted to take a moment to...

PatrickApril 14, 2025

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“Listen, Help, or Hug?” — Learning to Support Without Fixing

I’m a man. Maybe not the manliest man—but I’m the...

PatrickApril 10, 2025

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