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Mums often turn to dads for answers, but sometimes, dads are left scratching their heads. Enter the Dads Group Podcast, bridging the gap and providing the support where it's often missing. Dive in as we chat with everyday dads, parenting pros, and medical experts, gearing up fathers for the wild ride of parenthood.
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Join us as we delve into vital conversations with Dr. Michael Herd, a renowned psychologist and trainer at Triple P. We're shining a light on perinatal mental health, aiming to break the stigma and spread awareness.
If you or someone you know is seeking additional support, don't hesitate to visit the 'Get Support' tab on our website, dadsgroup.org, or reach out to Helpline. Tune in for an enlightening chat that's not just informative but also a beacon of hope and understanding in the world of fatherhood!
In todays interview we get the opportunity to chat with Dads Group leader Andrew Marmont, who is a part of the Dads of East Malvern group in Melbourne.
Andrew is an influential business coach and mentor, and there have been many dads that have been built up and supported through Andrew’s involvement with dads group.
Today Andrew shares with us how he navigates the ups and downs that come with fatherhood. I hope this chat builds you up at the way it did for me.
Today on the podcast we are joined by the one and only Steve Willis, who you may also know as "Commando Steve.” He is a well-known Australian fitness trainer, television personality, author and former commando in the Australian Special Forces. Steve is an incredible motivational coach in leadership, fitness, and personal development and were honoured to have him share his wisdom on the podcast this week. Steve touches on the damage that comparison can do to your parenting journey, and shares encouragement that we are not trapped in old parenting habits or patterns from our parents, but that we can change and learn as parents as we grow into our roles. We hope your are encouraged by this chat with commando Steve.
For as far as we've come as a society in framing fatherhood more positively, there's still bias and "norms" against dads. Michael Ray experienced this first hand. A single dad to his daughter, Charlie, he wasn't permitted to go back stage at his daughter's ballet recitals - even when every other child had a parent (i.e. mother) present. Michael's determination to be backstage and support his daughter spawned a bigger fight to enable dads to be primary caregivers. Michael's passion is explosive, as he leads the charge for dads to break the mould and challenge stigmas to become hands-on parents.
“When society talks about fatherhood in the same glowing terms as motherhood, inertia will be broken. When men are recognised and admired for their nurturing and raising of the next generation instead of their income, position, or power, a paradigm will finally shift.” ~ Michael Ray
There isn't a handbook for parenting - but that doesn't mean hundreds of experts, authors, researchers and mummy-bloggers haven't attempted to write the handbook. So, when you find out your pregnant (or when you wait until after the birth and try to catch up then), and you're standing in the bookstore or scrolling through Amazon, you quickly add "parenting book???" to the list of things overwhelming you! Which is why we do the podcast, and why we seek out incredible interviewees, like this week's guest Maggie Dent. While she openly admits to writing some of the aforementioned parenting books, she also knows how to cut through the guff and get to the heart of the conversation. In this episode we learn about a man's journey through various life stages and the many differences between boys and girls.
When you have a baby, you begin hearing about all the different things that could go wrong with bub's health. You start hearing about all sorts of doctors, therapists and specialists - it can be intimidating. Here's the good news: all of those people working in all those different roles are there for you and your family, to work alongside you for the best outcomes for your child. Take Carly and Pippa for example, our latest guests and the specialists behind the Brisbane Feeding Clinic. They've brought their skillsets in speech pathology and occupational therapy to help families through fussy eating and problem feeding. As you hear in this episode, their service is just that - a service. In the same way you'd go to a mechanic for their automotive expertise; you'd book in with Pippa and Carly for their extensive knowledge and experience in the mechanics of eating.
Something we've pointed out a few times on the Dads Group podcast is that you don't have to be a dud-dad to access a parenting program. The importance of such programs were the focus of our latest episode featuring Dr Matt Sanders. Matt is the mind behind Triple P - the Positive Parenting Program - which evolved out of research he commenced in 1978. Fast forward 45 years and Triple P has spread to over 30 countries, backed by more than 740 Australian and international trials, studies and published papers. It works. And the reason it works, as Matt explained in our interview, is that parenting isn't linear. As fathers, we'll be challenged to adapt to changes and shifts within our kids and families, and having more tools under our belt will help us give our best.
This week we interview parenting expert and author, Michael Grose. Michael chats with us about his work on 'birth order' and how this order impacts the way your kids may relate to the world.
In this episode, we're peeling back the curtain and diving deep into the future of Dads Group. If you've ever wondered what's on the horizon for this dynamic community of fathers, this episode is a must-listen.
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Dan is father, a little bit further along the journey with some teens and tweens, and he's the co-host of the Direct Advice for Dads podcast.
In our chat, we sort of bounced around a few different topics, but its really a conversation about what fatherhood is about today. Dan was really gracious in sharing his stories and experiences as a dad and I think the value he brings in this episode is from the countless conversations he's had through his podcast, as well as his own story.
Dave Jorna is the founder of Project Hatch. Dave goes into schools and helps kids do life even better.
"Support for Fathers" is a program that helps dads and father figures by giving them advice and resources about being a good parent and partner, as well as building strong relationships with their children.
Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9's "Parental Guidance", the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts.
Over the past decade he has helped innumerable families with his 6 books about raising children, his hundreds of media appearances (including all of Australia’s major news outlets, and even the Washington Post and the New York Times), and two viral videos that have been viewed a combined 80 million times!
In this podcast episode, we will be hearing from Mark Matthews, a big wave surfer, who shares how his intense training and mental preparation for surfing have helped him become a calmer parent. Mark walks us through the hard work and dedication that goes into being a professional athlete, both physically and mentally. This interview sheds light on the valuable lessons we can learn from the world of sports and how they can be applied to our everyday lives.
Lael has done everything under the sun regarding children and supporting families. Lael has experience in being a birth educator, worked with people with trauma and counsellor. Lael was a co-founder of a podcast called Aware Parenting. Aware Parenting is a model of parenting teaching us on how to be an aware parent.
Tim is an entrepreneur, executive and business owner, CEO and a father 2. Tim chats with us about his fatherhood journey and balancing family and business.
We interview our Dads Group legends from around Australia as they share with us their fatherhood journeys
Tom Fagernes shares how he learnt to work through his anxieties of being a new dad.
Today we are hearing from Dads of Ashgrove legend, Simon Hepson. Simon is a Financial Planner and is passionate about helping new and expecting parents reduce financial stress by reducing uncertainty.
Today we hear from the former Australian Ministry of Health, Greg Hunt. Greg was responsible for Australia's pandemic health response which would have been a full-on role. In this episode, he shares his journey of balancing a very demanding job and being a father.
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