Parenting Great Kids Podcast - Episode 173
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
with guest Bart Johnson & Robyn Lively
Hosted by Dr. Meg Meeker | August 2, 2022 | 27:10 min.

Today's Guest(s)
Husband-wife duo Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively:
BART:
Bart may be best known for his role as “Coach Bolton” in the High School Musical franchise which has become a global phenomenon, but his career began on Francis Ford Coppola’s film, “Mi Famillia” and as a series regular on WB’s “Hyperion Bay”. He has had recurring roles on several TV series such as Amazon’s“ Gortimer Gibbons”, Lifetime’s “The Client List”, Jag, Bird Dog; and guest star roles including Hawaii Five-0, The Rookie, All American, NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and CSI Miami. Bart added writing and directing to his pursuits with his short film “The Run”, shot entirely in Mexico. He is currently prepping to make the feature length film of the same name. Bart also works with long time collaborators, best friends, and real life brothers, Adam and Brad Johnson. This past year they hitch hiked across Mexico for their documentary, “Six Bucks and a Bottle of Water” (bartjohnson.com/6-bucks/). Bart is one of the proud partners of the substance abuse rehabilitation center, Acqua Recovery: http://www.acquarecovery.com. Bart lives for film, travel and sports: Ski. Surf. Dirt Bike. Soccer. Boat and Mountain Bike.
ROBYN:
Robyn Lively is an American actress known for her role in the film Teen Witch and for her roles in the TV shows Doogie Howser, M.D.; Twin Peaks; Savannah; and Saving Grace. Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively married in 1999 in Los Angeles. The couple have three children (Baylen, Kate and Wyatt) and reside in the Hollywood Hills.
EPISODE NOTES
DR. MEG MEEKER with guests BART JOHNSON & ROBYN LIVELY
Dr. Meeker’s book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, was written to empower dads to understand the invaluable role that they play in the lives of their families, and specifically, in the lives of their daughters. In her book, she explains why an involved father might be the single most important factor in a young woman’s development.
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters was just released as a full-length feature film that hit Pure Flix on August 1. Starring in the film is Bart Johnson and Robyn Lively. They join Dr. Meeker on this episode to discuss the significance of the movie, and what lessons they have learned as parents to their own children. If you’re a parent to a child of any age, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
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