Aug. 29, 2025
Hello and welcome to the new Father's Refuge website
Good morning folks. Ok, it has to be morning somewhere in the world, right?
After 24 years of losing our daughter Jessica Ann, I decided to create the Father's Refuge podcast for fathers and their families who are walking through the treatment journey with their children or are dealing with the emotions that come with grieving the loss of a family member. I want this to be a safe refuge for fathers and their families to share their journeys. This website is under construction, so feel free to sign up for updates.
Episode 18 just released with Victoria Volk
I interviewed Victoria Volk on this Wednesday and it released at 8 am this morning. Be sure to visit the website or your favorite podcast player and listen to episode 18. You will enjoy the conversation as we talked about the importance of emotional…
Mel Schlesinger interview on March 12th
Mel — a man who has walked through one of the deepest valleys any of us can face: the death of a lifelong spouse. After nearly 48 years of marriage, Mel lost his wife and best friend to an aggressive cancer. In the months that followed, he fou…



