Cool Dad Collective.

Today on the podcast I'm joined by my very good mate and father of one (soon to be two) Brayden Hoffman. We chat all things life after the second child, some nerves going from one to two, some ideas about hunting for Brisbane's best babychino and some other random chat sprinkled between. COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Today on the podcast I'm joined by australian country music singer and new dad, Jake Whittaker. Jake and I chat about his music, his journey on Australian Idol (whilst being a very new dad) and him and his partners journey with IVF. Loved this chat! Check out Jake's music here: https://www.jakewhittaker.com.au/COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Today on the podcast I'm joined by dad, comedian and host of Cant Get Any Worse Podcast, Jimmy Missen. We chat all things dad jokes, starting out in comedy as well as some great conversation around balancing full time work, stand up, podcasting and dad life. Check out Jimmy on socials! @jimmymissen and @cantgetanyworsepodcastIntro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Today on the podcast I'm joined by dad and fellow Brisbane based podcaster, Rocko Johnson. When he's not sitting down for a chat on his podcast OverWorked&UnderF*cked he's the proud dad of his 10 month old son. We chat all things new dad life, how he's adjusted to dad life over the past 10 months and something stories and experiences that have helped him on his journey! Check out the boys mental health project on socials! @mentalhealthmattersaustraliaIntro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Two weeks into the new year and we've started to gain some more normality and routine back! In this episode I chat about avoiding the new years gastro outbreak in our house, some small changes in how I'm addressing problems with my almost 5 year old and just some events from the week! Hope you all have a ripper rest of your week!Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Back again for another year of top tier dadding! First episode for 2026! I reflect on Christmas and new years, some stresses around the holiday period and of course some new years gastro for my youngest daughter! Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Sitting down this week to chat all things dad life with host of The Roads We've Walked host Ty Avery. We chat about dealing with our eldest kids transitioning into prep, being a parent in the currently climate of the world, some nostalgic memories of our childhood and of course, with us both being wrestling fans, the retirement of John Cena. Check out Ty's podcast @roadswalkedpodcast on instagram!Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Back with your weekly dose of dad life! Big one today chatting all things Christmas! I'm definitely someone who loves this time of year and since becoming a parent that has continued to ramp up! I jump into the nostalgia of Christmas, how special it is to me to build those Christmas traditions and hopefully give my girls an experience that they take into their own families. Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Back again today with another solo podcast going over some news/stories from the week in parenting! I've got a rant about parents not engaging with their kids at the park (based on a true story from the week!), the social media ban for under 16s and transitioning into the school phase of parenting! Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Today I'm joined on the podcast once again by the amazing mother of my child and love of my life, Kiah Paetz. We reflect on the year as parents, talk about some parenting wins we've had during 2025 as well as some parenting horror stories that challenged us throughout the year. It's always great to have some child free time to sit down and just chat about the highs and lows of parenting!Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Today I'm joined on the podcast for a well overdue dad catch up with my good mate, Trai Wallis. Trai is someone whose attributed so many of the changes in his life to the birth of his daughter, he's truly built himself back from ground up to be an absolute legend of a man and father. We chat all things dad life, getting ready for the birth of his second daughter and some of the challenges he's had to over come to get to where he is today. Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

This week on the podcast I had the privilege on sitting down and chatting to father of 2, Adrian Szonyi. Adrian takes us through the story of his eldest son, Leon. At just 6 months, Leon was rushed into emergency brain surgery for a rare condition called hydrocephalus (swelling of the brain). He needed immediate brain surgery to insert a shunt to regulate the fluid. Five brain surgeries resulted in Leon having hemiplegia, limiting his mobility on his left side. He was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Adrian takes me through the challenges but also the amazing steps Leon has made and how proud he is of Leon. An absolutely amazing chat! Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

This week on the podcast, were officially moved in and recording from the Cool Dad Studio! Back for a solo episode this week chatting about the importance of being your child's number one fan! From daily affirmations to supporting your child's passions , as a dad its our job to make these kids unbreakable!Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Back by popular demand, I'm joined today by my favourite Peds PT, JT Doscher. Last podcast we chatted all things new born milestones and today were going into toddler motor development and what we can be doing as parents to help develop those early motor skills! JT posts an amazing range of informative content on his socials: @jt.doscher. Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by fellow "dad content" creator and legendary new dad, Dan Rabz. We chat all things new dad life, share some stories and dive into the motivation behind @dadlifewithdan and the community Dan is building in Sydney! Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

In this episode of the podcast Kiah and I are fresh out of an 18 hour round trip drive to Sydney. We break down the best and the worst parts of the trip, some tips as well as some interesting events that occurred during our week long trip! Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by long time mate of mine and recent new dad, Mark Banno. Mark has recently started his journey running his own personal training business and is now transitioning to not only being his own boss but also how to balance family into that mix as well with the arrival of his son. We go through a bunch of tips that he practices that help him and some other points that all expecting dads should hear! Check out Mark on socials: @optimal_training_nutrition for all your personal training needs!Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Back with long overdue solo episode going over the last few weeks of fatherhood. Going through how I dealt with my eldest daughter telling me she "hates me", my children being obsessed with farts, navigating through the youtube brain rot and how not to compare yourself to parents online!Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

Today I'm joined on the podcast by father of 2 and expert in child gross motor development, Dr. J.T Doscher. Had an absolute blast chatting to J.T around all things infant motor development and milestones. J.T has a wealth of knowledge in this field and it was great to go through some common questions, myths and just general activities that you can be doing in the early days, months and years to ensure you're setting your little one up for the best! This will definitely be the first on many chats between J.T and I on the podcast and I can't wait for the next one!Check out J.T on socials @jt_thepeds_pt Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!

This week on of podcast I had the privilege of chatting to father of 3, Matt Mcconnell. Matt tells the story of his daughter Wren who tragically lost her life just 8 days after birth, Matt's story is absolutely gut wrenching however his openness and vulnerability is something I have so much admiration for. After the loss of Wren, Matt selflessly created a space for dad to seek support and help through the struggles that can be so overwhelming when dealing with something that is often not openly spoken about, that being the loss of a child. Matt's work with Love From Dad and Red Nose has created a space for dads to connect with other fathers that have experienced loss to gain support and most importantly know they're not alone. As emotional as this conversation was, the way in which Matt has dedicated himself to helping others in the same situation speaks volumes of him as a person. Find Matt on socials @love.from.dad or online at https://www.lovefromdad.com.au/Intro: "Cool Dad" by DadGotBars, go check out @dadgotbars on socials! COOLDAD MERCH IS LIVE! HOODIES, SHIRTS, HATS: www.cooldadco.comCoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our best. Join the community for weekly episodes around the different aspects of fatherhood and becoming a dad! Join the CoolDadCollective Cool Dads on facebook now!https://www.facebook.com/groups/904683901198809/Got a question about fatherhood? Send it in!If you're really enjoying the podcast swing it a rating and review where ever your listening or share the link with another dad!