What the "work" in marriage really means, how to effectively communicate, and why parenting takes more work than marriage.

In this conversation, The Tired Dad and Carter Wray discuss their experiences as sober dads. They talk about the challenges of being sober in a non-sober society and the difficulties of reintegrating into a sober lifestyle. They share their personal journeys of sobriety and the struggles they faced in the first year. They also discuss the importance of managing emotions and reactions as sober parents. The conversation highlights the need for self-reflection and the decision to quit drinking,...

I spent 6 days in the forest of Northern Idaho. I disconnected, I stayed sober, and it was exactly what I needed. Hope this short episode encourages you to take a step back and enjoy the moment.

What's a small gesture you can do everyday that could have lasting impacts on your marriage and your children? In this podcast, I share a piece I wrote called, "I love you." It's a short episode that I hope encourages you today!

In this episode, The Tired Mom (my wife) and I discuss how I achieved a childhood dream of becoming an author and how it came to be. We also dive into self belief and how it can drastically change your life. Last week I took questions from my followers and we answer some of them to the best of our ability. This is an encouraging and motivating episode I think everyone needs to hear. I say multiple times in this episode, "If I can do it, anyone can." But seriously, I mean it.

Michael Sebastian is the Editor-in-Chief of Esquire Magazine. He oversees print and digital content, strategy, and operations for the brand. He was named one of Fortune’s 40 Under 40 most influential people in media and entertainment in 2020. In this episode, we dive into work/life balance with demanding careers, making hard decisions as parents, and what it means to do our best as dads. Hope you enjoy this insightful episode!

Fatherhood, husbandhood, career struggles, grieving loss, sobriety and so much more! This was such a great conversation with such an amazing person. Walker Hayes skyrocketed to the top of the charts in 2020, with his viral hit, "Fancy Like." Although it was a great success, it's a very small part of his amazing story. Hope you enjoy!

This one meant a lot to me. I was able to sit down with my dad and discuss his time with the USMC in Vietnam, his role in my life, our journey together through some rough patches and more. A great conversation with the man who taught me what it means to have character, honesty, loyalty, respect, integrity and most of all, what it means to be a dad.

Your weekly episode covering a simple concept, showing your children, not telling. Easier said than done at times, but a great reminder. I'm introducing a new format here so you guys can listen to short episodes that cover one topic. I will be updating a least once a week. Hope you enjoy!

A little different this episode as I bring my 7-year old daughter on to speak about kindness. A short episode that will leave you with all the feels! Children can change the world!

My wife joins me again one on one to discuss the ups and downs of marriage, advice to younger people on finding a partner, both being a product of divorce, and what we're doing in our marriage to prevent that. We also discuss my sobriety and the role my wife played in it. This was such a great conversation with my love and I hope it's valuable to you!

Ep 09 Josh Auer is a husband, father of 4, and a very talented musician in the band CHPTRS. When one of his daughters was three, she had to undergo a heart transplant. Five years later she lives a great life with friends and family. Josh's story is sobering, heartfelt, and motivating. We also discuss music, growing up in the early 2000's and the joys of being a father.

Ep 08 Houlie is owner and creator of a homeschooling community and program, HomeschoolToGo. We discuss the myths around homeschooling, the current school system, the importance of spending time with your children and so much more!

We speak about Men's Mental Health month and how the tired dad is partnering with the world's leading men's health charity, Movember. Other topics include sobriety, taking care of yourself, and we share an audience members personal story on how he's going to break the generational curse of alcoholism. A great episode to kick off Men's Mental Health month!

An episode all parents should hear, especially new or expecting. We go over how daughters changed our lives and the differences in raising boys. We discuss the importance of taking care of your mind and what we do to stay healthy upstairs. Enjoy!

Our first guest! The Tired Mom, also known as The Tired Dad's wife, joins us to discuss her struggles with postpartum depression and the journey through motherhood. This is a great episode where we candidly get a mother and fathers perspective of welcoming your first child. Moms and dads, don't miss this episode! Also, the tired dad and mom want to help celebrate their 10 year anniversary by helping out a newlywed couple! Listen at the end of the episode!

After the heaviness of episode 3, we keep it light! Everything from morning routines, how the tired dad wants to disappear into the mountains one day, and some core values were instilling into our children. Grab some coffee and enjoy this casual dad talk!

In this episode we share a story of a father's realization of what matters the most.

We discuss cold plunging, addiction, friendship, and how to embrace the pressures of life.

Our first episode! My co host @Joaquinfilmco and I, The Tired Dad, introduce ourselves and discuss what it really means to be a tired dad. I discuss my wife's postpartum, struggles as a new dad, and the importance of not bottling up your feelings. Joaquin touches on growing up with a single mom and what he would like to accomplish as a dad to two daughters. A short, straight to the point episode that will give you better insight to The Tired Dad.