In this episode I share my own struggle with trying to be a good dad and a husband… sometime to a fault and trying to make it perfect. In the end I’ll also leave you with my 3 takeaways how to combat that super dad syndrome. Tune in! Resources: * New Dad FB group: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook * “Keep your sanity as a new dad” video course: BrandNewFather.com/sanity

Shawn Stevenson is the host of The Model Health Show podcast, which is #1 Health podcast on iTunes and also a a bestselling author of “Sleep Smarter” I can’t think of a better person to talk to about new parents and sleep strategies and habits! Here's some of the topics we're getting into: Importance of self-care as a parent How sleep or sleeplessness affects our hormone balance and overall health The myth of everyone needing 7-8 hours of sleep a night (spoiler: it’s not all about the...

Happy Fathers Day! I'm not much of a holiday guy - I don't care about Christmas nor my birthdays, but made an exception this Fathers Day to ponder about the lessons learnt this past 6 weeks of being a dad of 2. Biggest takeaway - take time! For yourself, for your baby and for your partner! Tune in!

Today’s guest Mike McCarthy is a family man and a dad of 2, an avid student of both leadership and personal development. He’s also a serial entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of the GoBundance Adventure Masterminding Group, co-author of the Miracle Morning for Parents and Families, co-creator of GratefulParent.com, and the Regional Owner for the Keller Williams. Although he’s successful in his professional ventures, one of his top priorities is spending time and traveling with his wife,...

As promised in previous episode, in this episode I’ll share our story from the end of our second pregnancy and impressions from first few weeks of being dad of 2. We thought we had a solid plan for transitioning from having one toddler to becoming a family of four. However, unexpectedly threw a curve ball, as it often times does. Tune in to listen to our birth story and the challenges and lessons learnt from first 2-3 weeks with our baby boy. Resources: * New Dad FB group:...

Parijat Deshpande is the leading high-risk pregnancy expert who educates and guides women (and couples) on how to manage their stress, anxiety and overall wellness so they can have healthier pregnancies, decrease their risk of preterm birth and give their baby a healthy start to life. I wanted to bring her on mainly because most new dads and moms alike could use some tips and tactics how to reduce stress during pregnancy and early parenthood. Tune in! Here’s what we’ll get into in today’s...

Jackie Bledsoe is a husband, a dad of 3, an author of “7 Rings of Marriage”, a speaker and regularly holds workshops for couples who want to have more connection and intimacy in their relationship. So, today’s show is all about relationships and about dating your partner – the new mom. Tune in! — NB! Join the private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

Andrew Tiu is an expecting dad (at the time of this recording; became a dad 6 days after), a videographer and vlogger. In 2016 Andrew and his wife left their jobs and started a business. Not too soon after that they learned they were expecting their first baby. As you can imagine, they’ve experienced lots of ups and downs. And that’s why I wanted to bring Andrew on the show to share his expectations, dreams, pressures and fears about his looming fatherhood experience. We’re also planning...

Dr. Daniel Singley is a dad of two boys, a husband and clinical psychiatrist specializing in men’s perinatal mental health. So, he knows what he’s talking about. In today’s show we once again talk about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, but this time focus on men and dads. The stats say that 1 out of 10 dads experience paternal post partum depression, but then again dads are not best in reaching out for help. So, this number may be even higher. Whether you are struggling as a dad or...

In this episode I get to chat with Dr. Shoshana Bennett – a pioneer in the field of maternal post-partum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mood disorders in the US. We’ll be talking about the PPD, prevention and the importance of having a well thought-out wellness plan in place to minimize the risk of PPD. We’ll also cover what’s dads’ role in overcoming the disease. Tune in! -- Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/101 Join the private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

In this episode I get to chat with Ryan Michler of the Order of Man podcast. Ryan is an Iraqi Combat veteran, a husband and a father of 4 young kids (ages 8, 6, 3 and 9 months old). He also runs a podcast and online business which helps men become better men. We’ll be talking about what it means to be a man and a father and taking ownership and responsibility of your new role and your family. Tune in! -- Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/100 Join the private FB group for new dads:...

In this episode I get to chat with Josiah Novak – a dad to their 2 young boys (ages 2 years and 7 months), a fitness and health expert and the founder of www.TheTrueTransformation.com We’ll be talking about the challenges new dads face when becoming parents and why and how to still take care of our health in times when our resources are limited. -- Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/099 Join the private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

Matt is a dad of four with fifth one on the way. He’s the founder of SBG (Straight Blast Gym) – one of the best MMA-style gyms in the world with 50+ locations around the world. He has trained many world-class fighters and coaches. When he first became a dad he was still in his early twenties and chasing his career goals. He wasn’t as available for his family as he wished he had been. Now, almost two decades later he’s made a conscious decision to give his best to be fully present when he’s...

In this episode I get to chat with Paul Gilbride. Paul is a Certified Professional Coach and helps parents with being their best in todays’ society where we’re constantly fed the urgency to “have it all”. We we’ll be talking about what’s wrong with this attitude and what’s the difference between “work-life balance” and “work-life integration”, how not to get lost in your daily hustle and much more… -- Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/097 Join the private FB group for new dads:...

Today’s guest is Jason MacKenzie. He's a dad of 2 and an author of The Book of Open - How Cultivating Vulnerability Makes You a Stronger, Wiser and More Courageous Father. Among other topics, in today’s episode, we’ll get into how being authentic and vulnerable can help us all have better relationships and elevate our lives in general. If you happen to miss anything during the show, head on to bnfpodcast.com/096 for the shownotes. -- Join the private FB group for new dads!

Anthony is a dad of 3. He's a former Oregon Ducks football player and a former NFL player, he started and ran a 6-figure gym and now is international speaker and a coach. As if all these things wouldn't be outstanding on their own, what makes his story even more inspirational is his background and "origin story". Anthony was given to foster care when he was 3. He bounced around between different families for more than a decade and often times was abused before he was finally adopted at the...

Now that the elections in US are over, there’s so much fear, hate and panic that’s constantly sold on us. There’s just so much complaining and too little action. We, men and dads, still need get back to work – to provide for our families and to become better selves and show up as men, partners, dads and leaders of our families and of our communities. Instead, of complaining, we need to take action and in this episode I’ll share 3 simple steps we all can take to regain control in this crazy...

Today I share 3 tips on how not to burn out as a new dad. This is a segment of my webinar with Larry Hagner of the Good Dad Project where we talked about taking care of yourself and investing in yourself as a new dad. Investing time, effort, energy and sometimes money so we could show up as better men, better dads and partners. Tune in! -- Join our private Facebook Group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

Let’s talk about the triggers that cause us to lose our patience or our temper and three ideas that have worked for me to combat that. I’ve said it before, and it is still true, at least in my case – parenting is an ultimate test of emotional resilience. Crying babies, little conflicts between spouses, diaper blowouts at most inconvenient times, sleep issues, etc. - it’s not always easy to remain cool, calm and collected. Then again, I’ve learned that when we lose our tempers, in reality...

Kevin is a dad to two young girls, so he’s in the trenches of parenthood every single day. He’s also a founder of RevolutionaryParent.com and he has over 15 years of teaching experience with all ages from the days he was martial arts instructor in Atlanta metro area. Tune in! In today’s show, we’ll get into: Healthy parent-child relationship Forming the relationship with the baby: starts with your attitude and mindset towards the baby talk to your baby have respect for the baby (with...

In today’s show I talk about something that a lot of dads new and more seasoned wrestle with… and that’s time… or not having enough of it. I’ve been a dad for 21 months by now, I’ve blogged about fatherhood for almost 2 years and I’ve been a podcaster (if that’s a word) about 10 months by now; I’ve also been quite active in several FB groups for new dads and just recently hosted couple of webinars for new dads as well. And there are couple of topics that keep coming up over and over again...

Jorgen is a dad of 2 little girls (ages 3 and 1 year old). He’s also a psychologist and former lecturer in sports psychology. He runs a local MMA gym and has fought on amateur and on pro level. If this isn’t enough – on top of all of this, he’s a stay-at-home dad to their 2 girls. In today’s show we’ll talk about Jorgen’s own personal experience and get some professional advice as well. Some of the topics we’ll get into: The joys and struggles of staying home and being the primary...

Scott is a dad to Brian is a dad to 3 kids and he’s also a founder of CreateAFamilyVision.com. He’s been married to his wife, Ashley, for 18 years – so he has some experience ;) In today’s show, we’ll get into: The one thing he wishes he’d done less of when he was younger dad. The one thing he wished he’d more of. How we, parents, magnify our kids’ habits. The family vision story: What it is? Why it’s worth to create it – aka what’s in it for you? Best time start working on your family...

Brian is a dad to 2 girls and he is no stranger to this world of babies and parenting. Among many roles, he’s a doula, lactation expert and birth mentor. Professionally, Brian has worked with 19’000+ expectant families, and currently teaches the popular Dad’s childbirth class “Rocking Dads”, he’s a co-host of Rocking Dads Revolution Podcast and a big advocate of dads being involved from early on! Today’s episode is packed with lot of energy (mostly from Brian’s part :)), and a lot of...