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BEASTDADMoney TalkBEASTDAD returns with a look at Money - a foundational consideration for all dads. Most people know that having kids isn't cheap, so in this episode we explore the biggest "cost centers" that go through re-evaluation along with a growing family, including housing, transportation, the grocery bill, and leisure. We offer no financial advice, but hope that understanding some of the bigger costs that accompany fatherhood can be helpful - especially in a time of economic uncertainty. Reach out to us at beastdadmode@gmail.com, or @beastdadmode on "The instagram!"
2020-08-2654 min
BEASTDADThe New Abnormal - Working from HomeIn BEASTDAD #21, Mike and Nick explore "the new abnormal" and working from home in this career-focused episode. While working from home definitely has its perks, there are lots of new situations that must be grappled with. These include navigating online meetings, being a leader among teams who are isolated and stressed, and the ever-vanishing separation between home and work. We also spend a fair bit of time anticipating "the future of work" - especially its effects on things like sales, employee performance, workplace quality of life, and the newly displaced workforce that is reeling from the economic impact of the...
2020-06-1052 min
The Clean Comedy Podcast w/JD CrevistonEP 180: Self-Doubt & Self-BeliefJames and Luke talk about how self-doubt and self-belief have affected their comedy and professions. A word on this episode's Sponsor: BEASTDAD is the lifestyle podcast for new and expectant fathers. While most “dad” content is focused on parenting, BEASTDAD is about YOU. Hosted by dads Mike and Nick (rookie dad and veteran dad), BEASTDAD explores "life as a dad” with emphasis on the BEASTDAD Pillars: Fitness, New Experiences, Social Life, Career, and Personal Growth. Each episode, BEASTDAD will focus on a new topic, exploring tools and strategies to increase quality of life for dads - and the people they take ca...
2020-06-0924 min
BEASTDADLeave, so you can come back!You can’t have a comeback if you don’t leave first! In Beastdad #20, Mike & Nick return after a break to debrief on the impact of COVID-19 on their health, goals, and experiences. For many of us, the social and psychological impact of COVID-19 has been severe - even if we didn’t get it. The impact to our careers, social life, mental health, and general way of life can’t be understated. When all the daily essentials and simple pleasures of life are suddenly taken away - what is to be done? In this episode, we laboured to find the pos...
2020-06-021h 02
BEASTDADThe "Dad Look"In BEASTDAD 19, Mike and Nick analyze the “dad look”. In this episode, we look at grooming and dress in the context of career, play, and fitness. Should you wear that sleeveless Metallica T-Shirt to the company BBQ? Should you join a start-up so you can wear a hoodie at work? Should you shave? What is moisturizer and how is it different from hand sanitizer?Most people have an idea of what a “dad” looks like - and this episode is all about breaking down barriers and addressing stigma for dads who have not transitioned to wearing white...
2020-04-051h 00
BEASTDADPutting Food on the TableYES CHEF. Dads have become more involved in the kitchen than ever before. In BEASTDAD 18, Mike and Nick discuss their very different approaches to buying and preparing food for their families. Mike’s is pragmatic and spartan, while Nick’s is technical and extravagant. New dads often play the part of hunter AND gatherer, so this episode focuses on transitioning from restaurants to home cooking, dietary needs, food spending, saving time in the kitchen, and essential kitchen tools to make cooking easier/better/faster. And steak. Lots of steak. And some whiskey. Shout at us at beastdadmode@gmail.com, or follow u...
2020-03-1555 min
BEASTDAD3 Kinds of Friends - Fatherhood & Social LifeFriendship can be complicated. In BEASTDAD 17, we try to simplify it - simple men that we are. Friendships and relationships obviously change over time, but becoming a dad will generally mark a major change in your social life. Aside from the obvious (e.g. partying all night becomes less frequent - hopefully), many new dads are surprised by how suddenly and dramatically relationships can change when a baby first arrives on the scene. Things can be particularly tough if you're the first dad in your social group, and your buddies don't know how to react. What do you mean you...
2020-03-0154 min
BEASTDADC.A.N.O.E TRIP - The "Big 5" of PersonalityIn Episode 16 of the BEASTDAD Podcast, Mike and Nick take the “Big 5” Personality test to explore personality and fatherhood, using Dr. Jordan Peterson’s online assessment tool - available at understandmyself.com. "C.A.N.O.E" represents the Big 5 personality traits: Conscientiousness, Agreeability, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extroversion. It is considered to be one of the best self-assessment tools, and is really useful for understanding individual strengths and development areas - which can be a major asset in goal development and execution. Want to take the test yourself? please use our promo...
2020-02-1756 min
BEASTDAD"Fit Dad Nation" with Steve RoyIn BEASTDAD podcast episode 15 we welcome our guest, Coach Steve Roy (@thefitdadnation).Steve is the founder of FIT DAD NATION and is an absolute BEAST. A father of 2, Steve is a successful fitness coach to thousands of dads in his online community (www.fitdadnation.com/community) and through his personal fitness coaching. In our discussion, Steve speaks candidly about his early struggles as a father working in finance before starting over as a fitness coach in his early forties. Since then, Steve has built a thriving online community for dads and a successful podcast. His authentic and dire...
2020-01-3056 min
BEASTDADNewborn Knowledge!Season 2 of BEASTDAD starts with an examination of life with your new roommate! In "Newborn Knowledge" Mike and Nick explore the first few months as a new dad, with emphasis on the tactics that most people don't tell you about - probably because they were too sleep-deprived to document them! Starting with the delirium of childbirth, we discuss "blob to biped", guest management and pushy visitors, logistics (parking, the driving nerves, public transportation), your living environment, the climate, feedings, sleep training, and much more - all the stuff we wish we knew in the beginning.
2020-01-211h 00
BEASTDADGoals, Milestones, & BeasthoodNew year, new decade, same beast! In the Season Finale of BEASTDAD, Mike and Nick explore goals, refinements, successes, and the ever-perfecting process that is the Beastdad project. As dads who want it all - or, at least SOME of it all - we explore what worked (and what didn't) since launching the podcast. In many ways, we also launched ourselves - hopefully we all don't burn up on reentry to the atmosphere! In Goals, Milestones, & Beasthood, we discuss the pitfalls of new year's resolutions, overcoming introversion, pulling more than you push, choosing be...
2020-01-0843 min
BEASTDADOld New Art: Fatherhood and Creative InfluencesWhen we’re not working on ourselves or looking after our families, we’re probably enjoying ART:music, books, movies, etc. In “Old New Art”, Mike & Nick explore the evolution of their openness to new forms of creative expression, observing new tastes, interests, and inspirations as they progress through fatherhood. Sharing art with children is also explored, along with discovering new art, and revisiting old influences. New artistic influences drive and revive creative impulses, which definitely includes the BEASTDAD podcast itself. We hope you enjoy this one. Feel free to connect with us at beastdadm...
2019-12-2358 min
BEASTDADReturn to WorkIn Beastdad 11, it’s another solo episode! Mike outlines his experiences in Returning to Work following parental leave. If you’re a dude thinking about parental leave, there’s a lot more to consider than just the finances - that’s for sure. Even though more men are taking parental leave, there’s a lot to navigate. Changes in your work portfolio, changes in your working relationships, changes in your home life. Man - there’s a lot to consider. Some parents are so unfortunate that they return to a hostile workplace that resents them for taking a “vacation”. Even if your workplace...
2019-12-1341 min
BEASTDADMerry BeastmasMerry Beastmas! In BEASTDAD 10, Mike and Nick explore the most blunderful time of the year. The stresses of the holiday season can be hard on dads and the families they support. Increased demands on time will impact workouts, increased social obligations mean increased junk food, increased vacation time means increased pressure to get your increased duties done at an increased rate (increased everything!). In our first "Christmas Special" we throw routine out winter's window into the merciless cold and move into survival mode. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Joyous "month" to you and your families!Conn...
2019-12-0649 min
BEASTDADGood SportsSports! In BEASTDAD 9, Mike and Nick discuss the influence and importance of sports in health, social life, career, family time, and children’s development. Through their experiences as participants and observers, Mike and Nick explore being older than everyone in the NFL, athletes setting examples, sportsmanship, and the value of always knowing what happens on Sunday. Check us out at beastdad.com and @beastdadmode on "the instagram"!
2019-11-2048 min
BEASTDADThe cost of doing businessCareer vs. Childcare! In BEASTDAD 8, Mike and Nick discuss the end of parental leave, and the major childcare options: Stay-at-home parent ("Homemaker"), Daycare, and "Hybrid".For a lot of new dads, the cost of childcare can come as a shock - so assessing options, finances, and lifestyle is important. With special emphasis on career, this episode explores: "getting on the list" for daycare, becoming a trophy husband, and combining childcare with a home business (not as easy as it sounds), and more!Shout at us: beastdadmode@gmail.com, or @beastdadmode on "the instagram"!
2019-11-1555 min
BEASTDADDad StrengthIn BEASTDAD 6, Mike and Nick explore "Dad Strength" and strategies to achieve and maintain it in the face of increasing time pressures. Babies have a lot of equipment, and it usually your job to carry it. Recognizing that multiple trips to the car is a sucker deal, this episode focuses on physical strength building in the context of exercise or die (incentive), gravity is free (home workouts), earning your beer (accountability), and working with your family to prioritize physical fitness.
2019-10-211h 03
BEASTDADTravel & The Art of ExploreHaving wee ones shouldn't prevent you from seeing the world and having new adventures! In this episode, Mike and Nick discuss travelling with infants, toddlers, and children. Drawing on personal experiences, hard lessons learned, and strategy from The Art of War, this episode of BEASTDAD explores minimizing costs and risk, while maximizing enjoyment and efficiency when travelling with children.
2019-10-1158 min
BEASTDADTime, Routine, RhythmIt is fall, and many of us are settling into new routines. In this episode of BEASTDAD, Mike and Nick explore strategies and approaches to routine development so you can have the week you want - every week, by consolidating the most valuable resource for BEASTDADS: Time.
2019-09-3056 min
BEASTDADBeast GoalsEpisode 2: Beast goals! In this episode of BEASTDAD, Mike and Nick explore their goals within the Beastdad Pillars (health, career, growth, social, and experiences). Using the “SMART” strategy for goal development, Mike and Nick discuss earning your beers, no-cost workouts, babies on a plane, the death of “someday” and more. Check us out at beastdad.com and @beastdadmode on instagram!
2019-09-1846 min
BEASTDADAuthenticityEpisode 3: Authenticity! In the third BEASTDAD episode, Mike and Nick grapple with modeling authenticity for their kids, friends, colleagues, and selves, discussing authenticity in the context of careers, social life, and personal goals. Join them as they explore fighting your friends, new “safe spaces”, the value of screwing up on a goal, and more. Check us out at beastdad.com and @beastdadmode on ‘the instagram’!
2019-09-1840 min