In this episode I share my own struggle with trying to be a good dad and a husband… sometime to a fault and trying to make it perfect. In the end I’ll also leave you with my 3 takeaways how to combat that super dad syndrome. Tune in! Resources:

109 Shawn Stevenson on Sleep and New Parenthood

Jun 23rd, 2017 1h 3m

Shawn Stevenson is the host of The Model Health Show podcast, which is #1 Health podcast on iTunes and also a a bestselling author of “Sleep Smarter” I can’t think of a better person to talk to about new parents and sleep strategies and habits!

108 Happy Fathers Day and my lessons from past 6 weeks

Jun 16th, 2017 18m 17s

Happy Fathers Day! I'm not much of a holiday guy - I don't care about Christmas nor my birthdays, but made an exception this Fathers Day to ponder about the lessons learnt this past 6 weeks of being a dad of 2. Biggest takeaway - take time! For

107 Mike McCarthy on elevating your fatherhood experience with Miracle Mornings

Jun 8th, 2017 56m 22s

Today’s guest Mike McCarthy is a family man and a dad of 2, an avid student of both leadership and personal development. He’s also a serial entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of the GoBundance Adventure Masterminding Group, co-author of the Mi

106 Baby #2 and the challenges & lessons learnt from first few weeks

May 26th, 2017 20m 41s

As promised in previous episode, in this episode I’ll share our story from the end of our second pregnancy and impressions from first few weeks of being dad of 2. We thought we had a solid plan for transitioning from having one toddler to becom

105 Parijat Deshpande on stress, pregnancy and early parenthood

May 17th, 2017 46m 12s

Parijat Deshpande is the leading high-risk pregnancy expert who educates and guides women (and couples) on how to manage their stress, anxiety and overall wellness so they can have healthier pregnancies, decrease their risk of preterm birth and

104 Jackie Bledsoe on the importance of dating the new mom

Mar 17th, 2017 44m 38s

Jackie Bledsoe is a husband, a dad of 3, an author of “7 Rings of Marriage”, a speaker and regularly holds workshops for couples who want to have more connection and intimacy in their relationship. So, today’s show is all about relationships an

103 Andrew Tiu - 6 days away from becoming a dad

Mar 10th, 2017 55m 26s

Andrew Tiu is an expecting dad (at the time of this recording; became a dad 6 days after), a videographer and vlogger. In 2016 Andrew and his wife left their jobs and started a business. Not too soon after that they learned they were expecting

102 Dr. Dan Singley on paternal PPD and how to tackle it

Feb 20th, 2017 59m 58s

Dr. Daniel Singley is a dad of two boys, a husband and clinical psychiatrist specializing in men’s perinatal mental health. So, he knows what he’s talking about. In today’s show we once again talk about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, but

101 Dr Shosh and how to avoid or minimize the effects of maternal PPD

Feb 6th, 2017 58m 31s

In this episode I get to chat with Dr. Shoshana Bennett – a pioneer in the field of maternal post-partum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mood disorders in the US. We’ll be talking about the PPD, prevention and the importance of having a we

100 Ryan Michler on taking ownership and responsibility of your life

Jan 30th, 2017 41m 43s

In this episode I get to chat with Ryan Michler of the Order of Man podcast. Ryan is an Iraqi Combat veteran, a husband and a father of 4 young kids (ages 8, 6, 3 and 9 months old). He also runs a podcast and online business which helps men bec

099 Josiah Novak and being a fit dad

Jan 16th, 2017 44m 41s

In this episode I get to chat with Josiah Novak – a dad to their 2 young boys (ages 2 years and 7 months), a fitness and health expert and the founder of www.TheTrueTransformation.com We’ll be talking about the challenges new dads face when bec

098 Matt Thornton on fatherhood and being fully in present with kids

Dec 12th, 2016 39m 58s

Matt is a dad of four with fifth one on the way. He’s the founder of SBG (Straight Blast Gym) – one of the best MMA-style gyms in the world with 50+ locations around the world. He has trained many world-class fighters and coaches. When he first

097 Paul Gilbride and work-life integration

Dec 5th, 2016 16m 16s

In this episode I get to chat with Paul Gilbride. Paul is a Certified Professional Coach and helps parents with being their best in todays’ society where we’re constantly fed the urgency to “have it all”. We we’ll be talking about what’s wrong

096 Jason MacKenzie and the power of vulnerability

Nov 25th, 2016 54m 4s

Today’s guest is Jason MacKenzie. He's a dad of 2 and an author of The Book of Open - How Cultivating Vulnerability Makes You a Stronger, Wiser and More Courageous Father. Among other topics, in today’s episode, we’ll get into how being authent

095 Anthony Trucks on work-life balance and relationships

Nov 18th, 2016 46m 49s

Anthony is a dad of 3. He's a former Oregon Ducks football player and a former NFL player, he started and ran a 6-figure gym and now is international speaker and a coach. As if all these things wouldn't be outstanding on their own, what makes h

094 Three ways you can step up as a better leader and a dad

Nov 15th, 2016 8m 37s

Now that the elections in US are over, there’s so much fear, hate and panic that’s constantly sold on us. There’s just so much complaining and too little action. We, men and dads, still need get back to work – to provide for our families and to

093 3 tips on how not to burn out as a new dad (w/ Larry Hagner)

Nov 11th, 2016 13m 51s

Today I share 3 tips on how not to burn out as a new dad. This is a segment of my webinar with Larry Hagner of the Good Dad Project where we talked about taking care of yourself and investing in yourself as a new dad. Investing time, effort, en

092 Three tips to keep your cool when you're triggered

Nov 7th, 2016 8m 38s

Let’s talk about the triggers that cause us to lose our patience or our temper and three ideas that have worked for me to combat that. I’ve said it before, and it is still true, at least in my case – parenting is an ultimate test of emotional r

091 Kevin Michael Geary: Defining your parenting style and principles

Nov 4th, 2016 50m 30s

Kevin is a dad to two young girls, so he’s in the trenches of parenthood every single day. He’s also a founder of RevolutionaryParent.com and he has over 15 years of teaching experience with all ages from the days he was martial arts instructor

090 How to deal with "the lack of time" issue as new parents

Nov 1st, 2016 14m 42s

In today’s show I talk about something that a lot of dads new and more seasoned wrestle with… and that’s time… or not having enough of it. I’ve been a dad for 21 months by now, I’ve blogged about fatherhood for almost 2 years and I’ve been a po

089 Jorgen Matsi and taking care of yourself and your relationship

Oct 19th, 2016 55m 34s

Jorgen is a dad of 2 little girls (ages 3 and 1 year old). He’s also a psychologist and former lecturer in sports psychology. He runs a local MMA gym and has fought on amateur and on pro level. If this isn’t enough – on top of all of this, he’s

088 Scott Beebe & Creating a Family Vision

Oct 7th, 2016 35m 16s

Scott is a dad to Brian is a dad to 3 kids and he’s also a founder of CreateAFamilyVision.com. He’s been married to his wife, Ashley, for 18 years – so he has some experience ;) In today’s show, we’ll get into: The one thing he wishes he’d don

087 Chatting with Brian "The Birth Guy" Salmon

Sep 9th, 2016 46m 37s

Brian is a dad to 2 girls and he is no stranger to this world of babies and parenting. Among many roles, he’s a doula, lactation expert and birth mentor. Professionally, Brian has worked with 19’000+ expectant families, and currently teaches th

086 Gabriel from New Dads Place

Aug 26th, 2016 45m 28s

Gabriel Sanders is a dad of 2 young girls, he’s also a recordist for film and television, a yoga instructor, a personal trainer, an artist, a writer and a photographer and on top of all of this he’s the founder of New Dads Place on Facebook and