Chris Yandle, Ph.D., APR
@chrisyandle.bsky.social
📝 #DadLunchNotes
🏆 Award-winning PR Guy
🧠 #MentalHealth Advocate
🏈 Recovering College Athletics Admin
👨🏫 Adjunct PR Professor at LSU
🏆 Award-winning PR Guy
🧠 #MentalHealth Advocate
🏈 Recovering College Athletics Admin
👨🏫 Adjunct PR Professor at LSU
🌟 SENIOR YEAR #DADNOTES 🌟
You can’t take back the words you don’t say 😉
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1490
December 2, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood #handwriting #relationships
You can’t take back the words you don’t say 😉
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1490
December 2, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood #handwriting #relationships
December 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🌟 SENIOR YEAR #DADNOTES 🌟
You can’t take back the words you don’t say 😉
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1490
December 2, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood #handwriting #relationships
You can’t take back the words you don’t say 😉
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1490
December 2, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood #handwriting #relationships
🌟 SENIOR YEAR #DADNOTES 🌟
Too many times, our emotions can cloud our judgment. Emotions tell us how we feel, but they don’t always tell us the truth.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1447
September 19, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood
#suicideprevention #mentalhealth
Too many times, our emotions can cloud our judgment. Emotions tell us how we feel, but they don’t always tell us the truth.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1447
September 19, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood
#suicideprevention #mentalhealth
September 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🌟 SENIOR YEAR #DADNOTES 🌟
Too many times, our emotions can cloud our judgment. Emotions tell us how we feel, but they don’t always tell us the truth.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1447
September 19, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood
#suicideprevention #mentalhealth
Too many times, our emotions can cloud our judgment. Emotions tell us how we feel, but they don’t always tell us the truth.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1447
September 19, 2025
#senioryear🎓 #parenting #fatherhood
#suicideprevention #mentalhealth
Always be 100% in.
There will be people who fake it through life, but that will catch up to them in the end.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 725
August 18, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
There will be people who fake it through life, but that will catch up to them in the end.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 725
August 18, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
August 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Always be 100% in.
There will be people who fake it through life, but that will catch up to them in the end.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 725
August 18, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
There will be people who fake it through life, but that will catch up to them in the end.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 725
August 18, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
I was a 14-year-old boy once (Hard to imagine, right?). I didn’t like to read books for school or for pleasure.
Jack has been “reading” Moneyball by Michael Lewis since March. He gave up and watched the movie instead. 🤦🏻♂️
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 718
August 7, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
Jack has been “reading” Moneyball by Michael Lewis since March. He gave up and watched the movie instead. 🤦🏻♂️
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 718
August 7, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
August 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I was a 14-year-old boy once (Hard to imagine, right?). I didn’t like to read books for school or for pleasure.
Jack has been “reading” Moneyball by Michael Lewis since March. He gave up and watched the movie instead. 🤦🏻♂️
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 718
August 7, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
Jack has been “reading” Moneyball by Michael Lewis since March. He gave up and watched the movie instead. 🤦🏻♂️
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, No. 718
August 7, 2025
#teenagers #parenting
Today is the first day of Addy’s senior year of high school.
She’s excited.
Ashleigh and I are a wreck.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1418
August 7, 2025
#parenting #fatherhood
She’s excited.
Ashleigh and I are a wreck.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1418
August 7, 2025
#parenting #fatherhood
August 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Today is the first day of Addy’s senior year of high school.
She’s excited.
Ashleigh and I are a wreck.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1418
August 7, 2025
#parenting #fatherhood
She’s excited.
Ashleigh and I are a wreck.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, No. 1418
August 7, 2025
#parenting #fatherhood
June 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
April 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
10 years ago, I wasn’t supposed to be alive anymore. Why am I still here?
💚 It’s because of Ashleigh, Addison, and Jackson. They are my WHY.
💚 They are the reason I keep sharing my own #mentalhealth journey and my hopes of raising money to support NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
💚 It’s because of Ashleigh, Addison, and Jackson. They are my WHY.
💚 They are the reason I keep sharing my own #mentalhealth journey and my hopes of raising money to support NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
March 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
10 years ago, I wasn’t supposed to be alive anymore. Why am I still here?
💚 It’s because of Ashleigh, Addison, and Jackson. They are my WHY.
💚 They are the reason I keep sharing my own #mentalhealth journey and my hopes of raising money to support NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
💚 It’s because of Ashleigh, Addison, and Jackson. They are my WHY.
💚 They are the reason I keep sharing my own #mentalhealth journey and my hopes of raising money to support NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
Join Me in the Fight for #MentalHealth for All!
💙With your help, we can make a difference.💙
Your support isn’t just a donation. It’s hope. It’s a step toward a world where mental health resources are available to everyone who needs them.
DONATE TODAY:
namiwalks.org/participant/chrisyandle
💙With your help, we can make a difference.💙
Your support isn’t just a donation. It’s hope. It’s a step toward a world where mental health resources are available to everyone who needs them.
DONATE TODAY:
namiwalks.org/participant/chrisyandle
February 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Join Me in the Fight for #MentalHealth for All!
💙With your help, we can make a difference.💙
Your support isn’t just a donation. It’s hope. It’s a step toward a world where mental health resources are available to everyone who needs them.
DONATE TODAY:
namiwalks.org/participant/chrisyandle
💙With your help, we can make a difference.💙
Your support isn’t just a donation. It’s hope. It’s a step toward a world where mental health resources are available to everyone who needs them.
DONATE TODAY:
namiwalks.org/participant/chrisyandle
One of our LSU professors shared this quote during commencement and it has stuck with me since.
Bored? Make yourself necessary.
Unsure of your talents? Make yourself necessary.
Not sure what to do? Make yourself necessary.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣1️⃣
January 7, 2025
#motivation #parenting
Bored? Make yourself necessary.
Unsure of your talents? Make yourself necessary.
Not sure what to do? Make yourself necessary.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣1️⃣
January 7, 2025
#motivation #parenting
January 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
One of our LSU professors shared this quote during commencement and it has stuck with me since.
Bored? Make yourself necessary.
Unsure of your talents? Make yourself necessary.
Not sure what to do? Make yourself necessary.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣1️⃣
January 7, 2025
#motivation #parenting
Bored? Make yourself necessary.
Unsure of your talents? Make yourself necessary.
Not sure what to do? Make yourself necessary.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣1️⃣
January 7, 2025
#motivation #parenting
We have no one to blame but ourselves if/when our trains go off the tracks. We’re the conductor.
Choo choo.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣4️⃣1️⃣
December 9, 2024
#Monday #relationships #parenting
Choo choo.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣4️⃣1️⃣
December 9, 2024
#Monday #relationships #parenting
December 9, 2024 at 6:57 PM
We have no one to blame but ourselves if/when our trains go off the tracks. We’re the conductor.
Choo choo.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣4️⃣1️⃣
December 9, 2024
#Monday #relationships #parenting
Choo choo.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣4️⃣1️⃣
December 9, 2024
#Monday #relationships #parenting
Freezing rain will not prevent me from cheering on Marshall and Louisiana in the Sun Belt Championship!
Several people asked why I was wearing Kelly Green and Vermillion, and when I told them that I’m an alumnus of both University of Louisiana and Marshall University, they didn’t believe me.
Several people asked why I was wearing Kelly Green and Vermillion, and when I told them that I’m an alumnus of both University of Louisiana and Marshall University, they didn’t believe me.
December 7, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Freezing rain will not prevent me from cheering on Marshall and Louisiana in the Sun Belt Championship!
Several people asked why I was wearing Kelly Green and Vermillion, and when I told them that I’m an alumnus of both University of Louisiana and Marshall University, they didn’t believe me.
Several people asked why I was wearing Kelly Green and Vermillion, and when I told them that I’m an alumnus of both University of Louisiana and Marshall University, they didn’t believe me.
Regents added more Communications awards to our shelves Thursday night as we won four Fleurish Awards from PRSA New Orleans:
✅ Staff Newsletter
✅ 50th Anniversary Celebration Campaign
✅ Dual Enrollment Report + Event
✅ Master Plan Year 5 Update
✅ Staff Newsletter
✅ 50th Anniversary Celebration Campaign
✅ Dual Enrollment Report + Event
✅ Master Plan Year 5 Update
December 6, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Regents added more Communications awards to our shelves Thursday night as we won four Fleurish Awards from PRSA New Orleans:
✅ Staff Newsletter
✅ 50th Anniversary Celebration Campaign
✅ Dual Enrollment Report + Event
✅ Master Plan Year 5 Update
✅ Staff Newsletter
✅ 50th Anniversary Celebration Campaign
✅ Dual Enrollment Report + Event
✅ Master Plan Year 5 Update
Being an adult is hard, but being a teenager is harder.
#DadLunchNotes (December 6, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #relationships #parenting
#DadLunchNotes (December 6, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #relationships #parenting
December 6, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Being an adult is hard, but being a teenager is harder.
#DadLunchNotes (December 6, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #relationships #parenting
#DadLunchNotes (December 6, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #relationships #parenting
Several years ago, I didn’t want to live anymore.
Imagine had I’d given up.
Some people aren’t as lucky to make it this far.
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2022)
#️⃣9️⃣7️⃣2️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣2️⃣7️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thanksgiving #mentalhealth
Imagine had I’d given up.
Some people aren’t as lucky to make it this far.
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2022)
#️⃣9️⃣7️⃣2️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣2️⃣7️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thanksgiving #mentalhealth
November 25, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Several years ago, I didn’t want to live anymore.
Imagine had I’d given up.
Some people aren’t as lucky to make it this far.
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2022)
#️⃣9️⃣7️⃣2️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣2️⃣7️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thanksgiving #mentalhealth
Imagine had I’d given up.
Some people aren’t as lucky to make it this far.
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2022)
#️⃣9️⃣7️⃣2️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣2️⃣7️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thanksgiving #mentalhealth
Everything I say and everything I write is “dad” for “I love you.”
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣1️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #parenting #relationships #Thanksgiving
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣1️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #parenting #relationships #Thanksgiving
November 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Everything I say and everything I write is “dad” for “I love you.”
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣1️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #parenting #relationships #Thanksgiving
#DadLunchNotes (November 22, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣1️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ to Jackson
#Friday #parenting #relationships #Thanksgiving
🎅 HOLIDAY DISCLAIMER 🎅
If you send me a Christmas card with an apostrophe, I will correct it and send it back to you.
If you send me a Christmas card with an apostrophe, I will correct it and send it back to you.
November 21, 2024 at 3:19 PM
🎅 HOLIDAY DISCLAIMER 🎅
If you send me a Christmas card with an apostrophe, I will correct it and send it back to you.
If you send me a Christmas card with an apostrophe, I will correct it and send it back to you.
60% of the time, I’m right all the time.
#DadLunchNotes (November 21, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thursday #lifelessons #parenting
#DadLunchNotes (November 21, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thursday #lifelessons #parenting
November 21, 2024 at 1:20 PM
60% of the time, I’m right all the time.
#DadLunchNotes (November 21, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thursday #lifelessons #parenting
#DadLunchNotes (November 21, 2024)
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ to Jackson
#Thursday #lifelessons #parenting
Every year, I tell people I don’t want anything for Christmas as it has long been a difficult time of year for me.
This year, I do want something. I want to raise $2,000 for the 2025 NAMIWalks event to benefit NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
DONATE TODAY: www.namiwalks.org/participant/...
#mentalhealth
This year, I do want something. I want to raise $2,000 for the 2025 NAMIWalks event to benefit NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
DONATE TODAY: www.namiwalks.org/participant/...
#mentalhealth
November 20, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Every year, I tell people I don’t want anything for Christmas as it has long been a difficult time of year for me.
This year, I do want something. I want to raise $2,000 for the 2025 NAMIWalks event to benefit NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
DONATE TODAY: www.namiwalks.org/participant/...
#mentalhealth
This year, I do want something. I want to raise $2,000 for the 2025 NAMIWalks event to benefit NAMI Southeast Louisiana.
DONATE TODAY: www.namiwalks.org/participant/...
#mentalhealth
Apparently I had a them today…
#DadLunchNotes
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣9️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ to Jackson
#Wednesday
#DadLunchNotes
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣9️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ to Jackson
#Wednesday
November 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Apparently I had a them today…
#DadLunchNotes
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣9️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ to Jackson
#Wednesday
#DadLunchNotes
#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣9️⃣ to Addison
#️⃣6️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ to Jackson
#Wednesday
As boys and men, we are told that outwardly expressing emotions is not “manly.” Screw that. This is why we have the toxic masculinity issue we have now.
There are no bad emotions…just bad responses to the emotions you share or don’t share.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣2️⃣
November 19, 2024
There are no bad emotions…just bad responses to the emotions you share or don’t share.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣2️⃣
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024 at 1:40 PM
As boys and men, we are told that outwardly expressing emotions is not “manly.” Screw that. This is why we have the toxic masculinity issue we have now.
There are no bad emotions…just bad responses to the emotions you share or don’t share.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣2️⃣
November 19, 2024
There are no bad emotions…just bad responses to the emotions you share or don’t share.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣2️⃣
November 19, 2024
Relationships aren’t multiple choice.
Don’t let yourself be someone’s else option.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣7️⃣
November 18, 2024
#monday #mondaymotivation #parenting
Don’t let yourself be someone’s else option.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣7️⃣
November 18, 2024
#monday #mondaymotivation #parenting
November 18, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Relationships aren’t multiple choice.
Don’t let yourself be someone’s else option.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣7️⃣
November 18, 2024
#monday #mondaymotivation #parenting
Don’t let yourself be someone’s else option.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣7️⃣
November 18, 2024
#monday #mondaymotivation #parenting
I write this message at a time when I’m afraid of trying to get a second book published.
I had a bad experience with my first book despite selling more than 5,000 copies. I’ve convinced myself that I’m not good enough for a traditional publisher.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
November 15, 2024
I had a bad experience with my first book despite selling more than 5,000 copies. I’ve convinced myself that I’m not good enough for a traditional publisher.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024 at 1:30 PM
I write this message at a time when I’m afraid of trying to get a second book published.
I had a bad experience with my first book despite selling more than 5,000 copies. I’ve convinced myself that I’m not good enough for a traditional publisher.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
November 15, 2024
I had a bad experience with my first book despite selling more than 5,000 copies. I’ve convinced myself that I’m not good enough for a traditional publisher.
#DadLunchNotes to Jackson, #️⃣6️⃣3️⃣0️⃣
November 15, 2024
I have certain nonnegotiables in my personal and professional life. These things do not change…no matter how much temptation is thrown at me.
There is nothing that I crave so much that I would be willing to sell my morals or ethics.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣5️⃣
November 14, 2024
#parenting
There is nothing that I crave so much that I would be willing to sell my morals or ethics.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣5️⃣
November 14, 2024
#parenting
November 14, 2024 at 9:35 PM
I have certain nonnegotiables in my personal and professional life. These things do not change…no matter how much temptation is thrown at me.
There is nothing that I crave so much that I would be willing to sell my morals or ethics.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣5️⃣
November 14, 2024
#parenting
There is nothing that I crave so much that I would be willing to sell my morals or ethics.
#DadLunchNotes to Addison, #️⃣1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣5️⃣
November 14, 2024
#parenting