Alan Donovan, is hosting an episode of his show, The Father's Truth, and speaking with Jared Michael. Jared is an electrician who was born in New York and moved to North Carolina to be with his ex and his children. Alan and Jared discuss the decisions fathers make when in the middle of a custody battle, such as moving across the country or world. To end the conversation, Alan and Jared emphasize the importance of not driving under the influence and to take the proper precautions such as calling a cab or Uber for a safe ride home. The conversation started off with a discussion about the costs associated with a DUI and how it isn't worth the money or embarrassment. The conversation then shifted to one of the Alan's experiences from when he used to work as a bouncer and encountered a customer who had an interlock device on their car. This lead to the speaker telling a story about being born in New York State and the struggles he encountered in trying to fight for custody of his kids due to the traffic in the Charlotte region. The speakers concluded that something needs to be done to improve the infrastructure of the roads and to have more officers out directing traffic instead of people being stopped at green lights. The speaker is talking about his experience living in rural North Carolina and how he misses the freedom of being able to move around without traffic jams. He also discusses how he met the mother of his two sons in 2016, and how having children so quickly was not the best idea. He states that having his two boys gave him a newfound purpose, and he has talents in the construction field, such as home improvements and electrical work. He is trying to gain traction with his career and make a better life for his family. The speaker describes his experience of becoming a father five years ago. He explains that he and his partner made the mistake of moving into her parents' house when she was pregnant, instead of setting their own boundaries and getting their own place. He reflects on how this has impacted his current situation, where he is now in a one bedroom apartment five years later, without a down payment for his own home. He shares that his son is four years old, born on Halloween. He emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and communicating expectations from the beginning of a relationship, or starting a family.
