In today’s episode, we dive deep into the real, raw struggles of fatherhood with New York Times bestselling author Charles Bock.

Charles Bock is a New York Times bestselling author of the novels "Beautiful Children" and "Alice & Oliver"

The book mentioned in the podcast "I Will Do Better" is available via Amazon. For more information please visit his website.

https://www.charlesbock.net/i-will-do-better

If you've ever wrestled with guilt, felt overwhelmed by expectations, or craved reassurance that you're not alone in this journey, this conversation offers a relatable, honest perspective on being a dad in today's world.

In this episode, you will:

1) Discover how to embrace both the challenges and joys of fatherhood while letting go of unnecessary guilt.

2) Gain practical insights from Charles Bock's experiences balancing creativity, fatherhood, and manhood.

3) Feel empowered as you realize you're not the only dad who feels like he's not "doing enough"—and that you're actually doing just fine.

Hit play on this episode now to gain a fresh perspective on fatherhood and feel better about the amazing job you're already doing!

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Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.

After about 12 years of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I'm a much happier dad. As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.

Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.

In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot.

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Dear "close dad mate"

I've just started listening to a podcast on apple podcasts for dads, which I think you might like.

It covers dad friendly topics like men's mental health, parenting, marriage, and the importance of mental health awareness and emotional intelligence for improving men's mental health.

The episodes are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They're not too long, have the occasional dad joke, one liner and parody song. The host struggles with his own mental health so seems keen to want to helps others in a similar position.