In this episode, Sam Wilde interviews me to uncover the big WHY that's behind the Heart of Dad movement. I get really honest about some of my own struggles as a dad, that fuelled my desire to start a deeper conversation about being a dad.
In this episode, I discuss:
- My experience of the birth of my son
- The emotional challenges and stress of being a new dad
- Throwing myself into work and career change as an avoidance strategy
- My embarrassing Candy Crush story
- The pressure I put on myself to be a different kind of dad
- The unspoken challenges of being a dad
- The level of expectation on dads
- Polarised images of dad in society
- The challenge of opening up to our vulnerability and being real
- Creating a safe space for men to talk
- Creating the best possible relationship with my child
- How love and acceptance of ourselves is key to a better relationship with our children
- Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma of emotionally absent dads
- How to start the journey of being a more connected dad
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