Welcome to EP02 of Beyond the Balls. This week, hosts Jayde Couldwell and Chi Lo chat with the amazing Rob Sturrock, author of Man Raises Boy, about debunking fatherhood myths:

• “You can’t help at all at the start because you can’t breastfeed.”


• “Pregnancy means a horny wife.”


• “You have a kid now; welcome to no-sex land.”


• “You probably won’t bond with your kid until later.”


• “Welcome to your new dad bod.”


• “Taking paternity leave is career suicide.”


• “Your favorite pub has burned down.”


• “You can’t do as good a job as Mom at parenting.”

Listen in to see what we think is true and what isn’t.

Resource links:

• Man Raises Boy, by Rob Sturrock on Amazon and Allen & Unwin


• Australian Breastfeeding Association


• Lifeline: The Push-Up Challenge


• Follow Rob Sturrock on LinkedIn

Beyond the Balls is a fatherhood podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Chi Lo, a Beyond The Bump production. This podcast is targeted at dads, dads to be, their partners and anyone interested in the journey of fatherhood. 

We believe that every dad wants to be the best they can be so our purpose is to entertain, educate and empower our audience. We promise to have open and honest discussions in the hope to leave you feeling more supported after every listen. Join us in celebrating the ups and downs of fatherhood today!

Yeah the dads!

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