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Just My Baby Daddy Podcast

Just My Baby Daddy Podcast

AJ Adams 94 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

The Just My Baby Daddy Podcast is based on the need for real, authentic conversation centered around fatherhood in the black and brown community. For far too long, the narrative has been painted, skewed, and disseminated without actually hearing from the men. We are here to deliver compelling content that aims to inspire, educate, and shed light from the perspective of the father through genuine, authentic, and real conversation.

Episodes

Why Great Fathers Don’t Raise Fearful Kids | Brad Hopkins
Why Great Fathers Don’t Raise Fearful Kids | Brad Hopkins Oct 13, 2026 3192 Brad Hopkins spent 13 seasons in the NFL, but he’ll tell you he’s a dad first.Brad sits down with AJ to talk about the father and grandfather who raised him, and why he chose to raise his own kids with trust instead of fear. He gets into staying present through an NFL season, teaching work ethic to kids who never had to struggle, why a good education shouldn’t depend on your zip code, and what it
It Was Supposed to Be Me" | Kelin Mark Sr. on Breaking the Cycle as a Black Father
It Was Supposed to Be Me" | Kelin Mark Sr. on Breaking the Cycle as a Black Father Oct 6, 2026 2508 Every man in Kelin Mark Sr.'s family died too young. His grandfather, his uncles, his dad. He knew he was next in line, and he decided it wouldn't be him.Kelin has spent over 20 years in education and has been the first Black male principal at two different schools. We get into what he took from his father, what kids with present dads walk into school with, why middle school is the time
The Summer Was A Test — And It's Over
The Summer Was A Test — And It's Over Sep 1, 2026 488 Before the summer started, the kids sat down with me and we made a promise: we'd come back at the end and talk about it. This is that conversation.For the first time, it was all of us, every day, the whole summer. No handoffs, no countdown. I said it out loud back in June — I'd love to have everybody live with me all the time — and this summer was the test of whether that was a wish or a
"I Had Her Full Time. Then I Let Her Go." — Daniel's Back
"I Had Her Full Time. Then I Let Her Go." — Daniel's Back Aug 25, 2026 2290 Daniel's back — and this time he's carrying something different.Since the last time we talked, he went from splitting custody two weeks on, two weeks off to becoming the primary custodial parent for his twelve-year-old daughter. He held it through a serious accident. He held it through the dance runs, the school schedule, the sixteen-year-old closed door and the headphones.Then he made t
Off The Microphone | The JMBD Foundation Is Official
Off The Microphone | The JMBD Foundation Is Official Aug 18, 2026 626 The JMBD Foundation is officially a 501(c)(3). AJ breaks down the two programs it launches with — the HBCU Legacy Scholarship and Ari's Angels — and why a microphone was never going to be enough.
10 Kids, 3 Wives, 1 Table — The Cost of Leaving & the Work of Coming Back
10 Kids, 3 Wives, 1 Table — The Cost of Leaving & the Work of Coming Back Jul 28, 2026 2461 Last week we had one half — this week we run it back with the other. Kelly Burgess, co-host of The Better Baby Daddy Club, pulls up and gives us one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on this show.Ten kids. Three marriages. And a story most men would never tell on record: walking away from five children, choosing what he calls "the easy wrong instead of the hard right"
If You Meet My Kids, You're Ready to Marry Me | w/ John from Better Baby Daddy Club
If You Meet My Kids, You're Ready to Marry Me | w/ John from Better Baby Daddy Club Jul 21, 2026 2138 This week we're back with one of my favorite dad pods — John from The Better Baby Daddy Club pulls up, and it gets REAL. His dating rule stopped me cold: if a woman is ready to meet his daughters, she's ready to marry him. No revolving door around the kids. Period.But that's just one piece. We get into raising daughters as single fathers, why neither of us had a blueprint (shoutout
Why Men Don't Ask for Help
Why Men Don't Ask for Help Jun 9, 2026 497 How many times have you said 'I'm fine' when you knew you weren't? In this solo episode, AJ talks about why fathers struggle to ask for help, the weight we carry in silence, and why building a village might be one of the most important things a man can do."
Fatherhood Is an Assignment | Byron Bailey
Fatherhood Is an Assignment | Byron Bailey Jun 2, 2026 1515 What does it really mean to be a father?This week, I sat down with attorney, mentor, and father Byron Bailey to talk about responsibility, legacy, leadership, and raising young Black boys.We talked about growing up without fathers, learning from grandfathers, showing up for our children, trusting systems while still doing our job as parents, and why accountability starts at home.One thing Byron sa
Hearing Fatherhood Through My Children
Hearing Fatherhood Through My Children May 26, 2026 967 In this heartfelt interview, AJ discusses the meaning of fatherhood with his children, exploring their perspectives on love, responsibility, and the upcoming summer together. The conversation highlights the importance of family bonds, shared experiences, and the evolving relationship between parents and children.
I'm Not One of Your Little Friends… But I Kinda Wanna Be
I'm Not One of Your Little Friends… But I Kinda Wanna Be May 12, 2026 346 We've all heard it — "I'm not one of your little friends." But what happens when you actually want to be? In this episode, AJ gets real about one of the hardest balancing acts in fatherhood — staying authoritative while building a genuine friendship with your kids. He opens up about how his own relationship with his mother shaped the kind of dad he's determined to be, why
Should Your Kids See Your Emotions?
Should Your Kids See Your Emotions? May 5, 2026 466 What emotions should your kids actually see from you?In this episode of Just My Baby Daddy, AJ shares a real moment with his son after he scored his first goal—and why he chose not to celebrate in the moment.That decision opens up a deeper conversation about emotional leadership as a father:Should kids see your excitement… or your control?Is staying calm teaching strength—or creating distance?And

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