Dadvengers Podcast Episode 21 – Patrick Hutchinson
It’s Dadvengers Podcast episode 21 – Patrick Hutchinson! The Dadvengers Podcast returns with series three, and this week’s guest is nothing short of a legend! Patrick is a father of four, grandfather of four and fitness enthusiast. He is most well-known as an equal rights activist.
Patrick’s four children are all very different ages and his parenting has changed over the years. From starting out at 20 years old with his now 31 year old son, to now parenting his 10 year old daughter. He has learned a lot and changed his parenting along the way. Patrick went viral in 2020 when an image of him carrying an Anti-BLM protestor to safety was shared all over the world. Patrick went to the Black Lives Matter protest to help people, and since that day his life has changed completely. Now, Patrick has written a book and works with underprivileged children. He also grew up without a father and this had a profound impact on him when he became a father himself.
Hearing from Patrick about how he has evolved over his parenting journey is a must for all parents. It goes to show that we are all always learning and changing as parents. We are so thankful to Patrick for being a great guest, and a great Dadvenger. Welcome to the team Patrick!
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Episode Time Stamps
3:03 – “It didn’t matter how hard it was going to be… I was going to be there”. – Patrick talks about his transition to fatherhood at a young age.
4:16 – Growing up without a father, and the impact that had on Patrick as a young child.
8:49 – “My first encounter of racism was probably around the age of 9”. – Patrick on experiencing racism from a young age.
11:03 – Patrick shares his experiences of teaching his children about racism and discrimination.
14:37 – “I didn’t want to stand by and watch something happen that I would regret”. – The Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 – what happened the day the viral photograph was taken. And how his life changed completely.
19:20 – “I’ve never heard from him… something tells me our paths will cross one day”. – Patrick has never heard from the anti-BLM protestor he rescued, but he has hope that they will cross paths one day.
20:50 – How the BLM protest changed not just Patrick’s life, but the lives of his family too. And how he still tries to be hands on as much as possible.
23:57 – “It’s really affected my 10 year old…” – The impact of the lockdowns and the social media generation on Patrick’s youngest children.
28:34 – “Times have changed…” – Patrick on how his parenting has changed from his older children to his youngest daughters.
33:44 – “I’ve used my parenting skills and… what I do is authentic to me”. – Patrick on his work with underprivileged children, and how he relates to them and earns their respect.
36:06 – Patrick answers your questions!
44:30 – Patricks parenting superpower!
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Whether you are male, female, and parent or a parenting professional there’s lots to be learned by listening to men tell their stories. We also have a comments box below if you’d like to leave your thoughts.
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