In this episode of Ladylike: The Girl Dad Podcast, Anton sits down with Ashley Guerra — a physical therapist, foster mom, and new mother to her daughter, Lily.

Ashley shares how foster care opened her eyes to the deeper stories behind families, and how becoming a mom to a child with disabilities has completely reshaped the way she sees the world. She talks about surviving Lily’s infancy — months marked by sleepless nights, endless tears, full-time work, and the weight of a foster care case — and the quiet strength she found in her own mother’s support.

Together, Ashley and Anton reflect on what it means to redefine “ladylike,” not as fitting a mold, but as living with both strength and tenderness through every season. Ashley’s honesty shines as she speaks about sacrifice, resilience, and her hope for a more inclusive world for Lily and children like her.

This is a conversation about grit, grace, and the beauty that can grow out of the hardest seasons of life.

In this episode of Ladylike: The Girl Dad Podcast, Anton sits down with Catherine Chang — one of Anna’s closest friends, “Auntie” to Drew, and a brand-new mom.

Catherine opens up about the first four months of motherhood: the exhaustion and the wonder, the grief of losing old freedoms, and the joy of discovering new rhythms with her daughter, Coco. She reflects on how becoming a mom has shifted her identity, stretched her marriage, and even helped her find her voice after years of doubting herself.

Together, Anton and Catherine talk about faith, friendship, and the lessons we carry from the families who raise us. And when asked what it means to be ladylike, Catherine names the beautiful tension she’s living right now — strength and tenderness side by side.

Whether you’re a parent yourself or simply navigating change, Catherine’s honesty offers both comfort and courage.

In this special solo episode of Ladylike: The Girl Dad Podcast, I turn the mic on myself. No guests. No safety net. Just the real story of why I started this show, the lessons fatherhood has forced me to learn, and the women who shaped me when I needed it most.

From botched car seat installs to 3am feedings, from my foster son’s court case to the smallest “dad wins” that made me feel like a superhero—this is the most honest I’ve ever been about the journey I’m on as a husband, father, and storyteller.

And at the heart of it all is a letter to my daughter Drew—a love letter with a mic—about what I hope she inherits, what I pray she unlearns, and why presence will always matter more than perfection.

Whether you’re a parent, a daughter, or just someone figuring out how to live with intention, this one’s for you.