The Be There Dad Show

When Jason saw a photo of himself with his family which made him realise his true size, it hit him like a ton of bricks and forced him to make a change. Mindset and accountability are the secrets to this dad’s whooping 62 pound weight loss - and being able to keep it off ever since. Check out this week’s episode - Jason takes us through his journey to a healthy mind and healthy body, and shares his passion for now helping other dads be the best version of themselves for their kids.

The demands on dads trying to be everything to everyone is huge. How do you prioritise kids, wife, career, health, fitness, mental health when often one is at the cost of another? Today we meet Ottis Bunning who opens up about his recent battle with exactly that which lead him to a dependency on amphetamines. Ottis shares the impact that had on his family and his body, and how he has finally come out the other side. Let’s get into it.

Today we meet Liam Sorrell, a father raising two boys and living in the crazy-hot rural north west of Australia. Liam is the man behind the Australian Dads Network, a community of dads supporting each other and sharing their journeys. I loved chatting with Liam about this passion we share. Liam takes us through his daily routine and how he manages the challenge of balancing work, family life, health and fitness.

“One Day at a Time” is the mantra of my guest today. Rob Tucker, a father of 5, shares about his 15-20 year weight loss journey and his mission to encourage people to take it one day at a time and start NOW, no more putting life off until Monday. Rob gets real about the struggles and fears he’s facing right now, and I know that so many dads can relate to Rob’s story and where he is at right now, so settle in and listen up.

When Steve started to put the puzzle pieces together of his family history, he realised his future looked grim unless something changed. Both his grandfathers passed away in their 50s…. Now at 48, Steve is so glad he decided to respect his body and take control of his future health before he became another statistic in his family history. In this interview we talk about how to lead an active life in the corporate world, how we damage our kids by letting them win and we spend a fair amount of time going through the new Beachbody program called LIIFT4 and its benefits to fellow Dads. So strap in and listen to the full interview to hear how Steve took control and changed his life.

Imagine this: It’s Christmas in your new house with your family. Your kids are so excited to show their grandparents their new bedrooms. With their tiny hands, your kids lead your parents towards the stairs to their rooms. The only problem? Your Mom and Dad don’t have the physical health to climb the stairs. Their minds willing but their bodies are not up to the task. Then you watch as they tell your kids that they can’t go see their rooms. The look on your kids face is enough to spark a pact between you and your wife to never let a moment like that happen to you. What happens next is an amazing transformation culminating in the two of you losing nearly 200 pounds combined and getting in the best shape of your lives. My guest today is Will Winkley. This is his story.

My guest today is Edward Saylors an ex-military Dad of 4. On the show we dive into the world I think most Dads can relate to – doing everything you can to provide for your family. While working 12-14 hours a day Edward had very little time or energy to put into his health. As a result his weight ballooned up over 300 pounds. During Edwards time in the military he constantly struggled with meeting the weight standard requirement which led to him basically starve himself every 6 months to make weight. Finally after 17 years he left the military but found it very challenging to find a civilian job which could use his skillset. During this time his weight troubles continued. Until one day he got out of bed, sick of feeling terrible, and said NO MORE. Take a listen to Edward’s story, I think you will find it very relatable and inspirational. Enjoy!

LOVED getting a chance to speak with Alexander Gonzales in this interview. It’s clear to me that Alexander lives in a world of possibility On the show we cover A LOT of ground. From getting the baby blues as a Dad to having to get off a rollercoaster ride because he was too big to fit and how he used the Ketogenic Diet to drop almost 100 pounds. The biggest shock came about 20 minutes in when Alexander reveals he’d been physically abused as a child. It’s amazing to hear about how he’s recently been able to release those negative emotions, which all started at a weekend retreat during a visualisation process which even had me choked up. I feel comfortable saying you will not be let down with Alexander’s story, energy and enthusiasm.

In this episode I got a chance to interview Ian Hawkins who is a leadership and development coach. On the show we talk about how common it is for us Dads to spend so many years serving everyone else in their needs that we can forget what we want out of life. We go through his 3 step process to fixing that issue which is… 1. Get clear on your priorities 2. Know what you want to happen in life 3. Discover your key strengths. It all comes down to the basic idea that if we don’t first put the oxygen mask on ourselves, we cannot help anyone else. We also throw around some good Jim Rohn quotes when talking about the importance of personal development. Get ready for the moment where I totally nailed an impersonation of Jim. We finished the interview by talking about Ian’s morning routine which includes this crazy thing called oil pulling as well as his parting message to be patient with yourself.

My guest today is Jarrod L’Estrange, a self professed SUPER DAD. His ambition is to help Dads to empower, educate and support each other to become real life Superheros to their family and their World. Even though he has such high ambitions, he doesn’t pretend to be perfect and takes us through some of the most vulnerable times in his life that many Dads can relate to. He’s got a pretty cool background from being a winning body builder with 3.8% body fat to competing in the first Australian Ninja Warrior (where he was ROBBED! Robbed I tell you). For this he credits his growth mindset approach to life and talks about how anyone can develop this same strategy to achieve what matters most in their own lives.

My guest today is an amazing mindset coach who’s made it his mission to, as he puts it, help others Live Life Like a Holiday. In this session we talk about how owning your shit is the key to unlocking your true potential. Peter also provides a simple 5 step process to stay motivated which starts with getting clear on the vision you have for your life. I loved recording this session because Peter not only goes into the theory of the mind but also provides real practical actions you can take to upgrade any area of your life. He’s a pretty high energy dude so be ready to get jacked up and ready to take on the world.

My guest today is an unassuming plant based eating stud. In my conversation with Nate Feathers, we cover everything from the current state of plant based eating to Anthony Robbins to starting a Christmas light hanging business. But probably the BIGGEST takeaway was how we can be two completely different Dad’s depending on our stress levels. So listen up to my chat with Nate.

Get busy living or get busy dying is the philosophy of my podcast guest today. His name is Andy Miller, a driven Dad who’s had an incredible journey in battling obesity, overworking himself and getting the scare of his life when he was diagnosed with MS. Take a listen as we go deep into his life and his proven strategy for success as a healthy Dad.