Subhasis, the host of Dadsense opens up about his transformative journey into fatherhood, inspired by his own childhood experience, becoming a father away from homeland and 'on the job' learnings from fatherhood. He highlights the joy, challenges, and profound emotional discoveries that come from candid dialogues with other dads on his show. The episode delves into raw, unscripted moments, including guest revelations about childhood abuse and family struggles with alcoholism, underscoring the significant emotional impact fathers have on their children. Discussions include the vital role fathers play, raising teenagers, and achieving work-life harmony. Subhasis shares personal rituals and advice for new dads, emphasizing emotional presence, partner support during pregnancy, self-care, and the importance of a community in parenting. The episode ends with a call for kindness and recognition of the imperfect beauty of the parenting journey. Chapters: 01:27 Introduction and Purpose of the Show 03:00 Personal Parenting Journey 05:20 The Joys and Reflections of Fatherhood 08:26 Professional Background 09:04 Memorable Guest Experiences 12:24 Sabbatical and Personal Growth 14:39 Diverse Range of Guests 16:24 Future Guests and Podcast Vision 17:40 One-Liner Description of Dadsense 18:09 When is the Right Time to Have Children 19:03 The Impact of Fathers on Their Children 21:17 Bonding with Teenage Children 23:26 Work-Life Balance Myth or Reality 25:32 Resources for Dads 27:13 My Parenting Style 29:24 Advice for Soon-to-Be Dads 31:57 Final Thoughts and Gratitude Subhashish, fatherhood journey, distant father, HR career, joys of fatherhood, challenges of parenting, emotional discovery, candid dialogues, guest revelations, childhood abuse, family struggles, alcoholism, emotional impact, father-child relationship, teenage parenting, work-life balance, fatherhood challenges, personal rituals, new dads advice, emotional presence, partner support, pregnancy support, self-care, parenting community, parenting journey, raw moments, unscripted conversations, parenting role, teenage challenges, parenthood harmony, imperfect beauty, parenting kindness, emotional vulnerability, fatherhood advice, parenting show, parenting podcast, parenthood insights, transformative fatherhood, personal growth, parenting rituals