#199 - Jon McLaughlin, Professional Singer-Songwriter - Music, Fatherhood & Finishing His First Ironman

Nov 27, 2025
1h 23m

Episode Description

I sit down with singer-songwriter and Dadville co-host John McLaughlin to talk about how a borrowed bike pulled him into triathlon, what really went down during his first Ironman, and how music, fatherhood, faith, and discipline shape the way he moves through life. From his mid-race flat tire to the quiet grind behind becoming a better artist, John opens up about ambition, identity, parenting, and the power of simply listening—reminding me why growth usually shows up in the places we least expect.


Jon’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jonmclaughlin/


Jon’s new Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4wotNEGiymduDcFVvAmE1R?si=PIjtccRRSlSn_wEVwhbwiQ
Jon’s Tour: https://www.jonmcl.com/tour
Nothing Novel: https://nothingnovel.life


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