Morgan Campbell is an award-winning journalist who writes for New York Times Sports and is the first Senior Contributor to CBC Sports. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Literary Review of Canada, and the Best Canadian Sports Writing anthology. Morgan also has a lot of wisdom to share on the subject of forgiveness. In his recent memoir, My Fighting Family: Borders and Bloodlines and the Battles That Made Us, Morgan documents his life growing up as the grandchild of two...

Having conversations with your kids about screen time generally isn’t easy, but thanks to the work of folks like Ash Brandin, those conversations can be a lot smoother and can help set a healthy foundation for how and when screens can best serve their purpose. Ash is best known as The Gamer Educator, and has spent the last 10+ years focused on incorporating gaming concepts in the classroom. In this episode, Ash and I discuss attitudes around screen usage, some of the positives and negatives...

Michael Watts is a seasoned performance coach, father of 2, and a master when it comes to breath work. Mike has worked extensively with athletes at the highest levels, including English Premier League Clubs and National Teams in China and England. Central to his operating philosophy is functional breathing, recognizing its crucial impact on recovery and overall athletic performance. In this episode, we get into what inspired Mike to get into coaching, some of his thoughts around how...

Mattie Leon is a singer/songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario. In the wholesome episode to date, Leon describes the transition from touring musician to fatherhood and why a good story doesn't always need a dramatic arc. Here, we learn about his (great) relationship with his dad and how a song that makes grown men cry became the seed of this episode. You can listen to more music at https://www.mattieleon.com or follow Mattie Leon on Instagram @mattieleonmusic Father's Wedding Speech performed by...

Alex Manley is published poet and journalist, a senior editor at AskMen, and the author of The New Masculinity: A Roadmap for a 21st-Century Definition of Manhood In this episode, Manley's helps us question and deconstruct outdated rules for masculinity and build—in their place—opportunities for a more modern vision of what it is to be a man. Manley's view—informed by their position at AskMen—speaks directly to the gaps we're currently feeling and offers, in their place, a considered and...

Jeremy Frisch is a father of three and the owner and director of Achieve Performance Training in Clinton, Massachusetts. Here, he focuses on youth athletic development, physical education, and physical literacy. If you parent or coach young athletes, you’re going to want to listen to this one. Frisch shares some important insights on how to get the most out of kids through creative problem solving and play. Please listen and share this with anyone who wants their kids to enjoy a positive...

In this episode, Geoff Girvitz shares two methods for focus that helped him work with—instead of against—ADHD. Here, you’ll learn about the art of pre-loading, where you can more precisely harness whatever levels of motivation you have in order to set yourself up for success. Geoff also shares tools for working with internal cues—”the calls coming from inside the house” so that you can be more tuned into to your body’s needs AND use those signals to create reliable habits. The Dad Strength...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Carol George about attachment styles. Dr. George is a professor of psychology and has an incredible body of work including the Adult Attachment Style interview. She teaches courses in development and attachment, co-directs a master’s-degree program in infant mental health, and she trains and consults on how researchers and clinicians use the attachment assessment. Links The Adult Attachment Projective Parenting Inside Out Circle of Security parenting...

We’re back for some thoughts on self-care for men—and dads in particular. We talk about why men aren’t stock cars—and how differences in our own lives can inform how we interface with the world.

In this episode, we discuss parenting a child with OCD, tips on being a master coach, and the unsexy reality of athletic development.

In this interview, we discuss pain science, what we know—and don’t know—about pain and injuries and how to age semi-gracefully.

Motivation is a funny thing. We are forever finding ways to inspire and rev ourselves up.

Fatherhood isn’t just about fuzzy emotions and easy wins. In this episode, we get into adjusting challenges, managing our emotions, and collaborating with our kids.

In this episode, we discuss mental health and ADHD, non-bullshitty fitness advice, and—of course—fatherhood.

Just some reflections on time with your (extended) family, the perils of air travel, and the podcast so far.

Andy Spyros joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.

Dr. Marc Bubbs joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.

Alfie Kohn joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.

Morgan Campbell joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.

James Fell joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.

Geoff Girvitz reflects on the past 19 episodes from Season 1.

Carmen Bott joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.

Graham Isador joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.

Christian Cameron joins Geoff Girvitz on The Dad Strength Podcast.