Ep. 25: Texas Rangers First Baseman, Jake Burger

Ep. 25: Texas Rangers First Baseman, Jake Burger

From The Audrey and Jeremy Show by Audrey Presby + Jeremy Fraser

December 21, 2025 · 17 min

About this episode

Jake Burger shares his journey of fatherhood and advocacy while navigating the challenges of raising a child with Down syndrome.

In this episode, we sit down with Jake Burger for an honest and heartfelt conversation about fatherhood, purpose, and resilience.Jake opens up about his daughter, who has Down syndrome, and how becoming her dad reshaped the way he sees life, leadership, and what truly matters. We talk about the challenges and joys of raising a child with disabilities, the lessons learned along the way, and how those experiences inspired Jake’s charity work and advocacy.This conversation goes beyond labels and diagnoses—it’s about love, perspective, and choosing to show up when life doesn’t follow the plan you expected. Jake shares how adversity can become fuel for growth, how community plays a vital role in inclusion, and why giving back has become central to his mission.Whether you’re a parent, an advocate, or someone navigating obstacles of your own, this episode offers insight, hope, and a reminder that strength often comes from the places we least expect.🎙️ Topics covered:• Parenting a child with Down syndrome• Building purpose through adversity• Charity, inclusion, and community impact• Redefining success and resilienceThank you for watching, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share…

People in this episode

Guest: Jake Burger

Topics covered

  • Parenting a child with Down syndrome
  • Building purpose through adversity
  • Charity
  • Inclusion
  • Community impact
  • Redefining success
  • Resilience

Keywords

  • fatherhood
  • purpose
  • resilience
  • advocacy
  • community

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