Brand New Father Podcast

Today I will share one of the struggles, that’s been nagging me for more than a year by now and to my surprise is quite common. And that’s the weight gain that a lot of dads experience when expecting their special delivery and even after that. So, I will share my own experience and then some reasons why this happens and finally finish up with some tips on how to keep these stubborn extra pounds and kilos at bay. Tune in! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I’m talking about very personal topic and one that usually dads don’t talk about – breastfeeding. Which, I understand, is also very controversial topic. But still, I’ll share my own journey of being a sometimes confused, but eventually a proud “breastfeeding dad”, I’ll also touch on public breastfeeding and some tips on how to support your partner. Tune in! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I’m talking about reading to your baby. In ep. 14 (published on Jan 27th), I talked about reading to your unborn baby and I personally was actually way better and more consistent back then. So, today we’re talking about reading to your little Sprout after the birth. I will share some of the things that I’ve been struggling with and still do and then some research stuff as well. Basically, why read, what to read, when and how to read to your little Sponge. Tune in! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I will share with you 10 date-night ideas to get your creative juices flowing. First, I’ll share 5 ideas that you can put in action in your home. This way you don’t have to worry about the babysitters and can just wait until the little one has gone to bed. And I’ll finish up with 5 inexpensive date-night ideas out-side the home as well. To download your 14 simple date-night ideas head on to: bnfpodcast.com/dating Tune in!

Today, I’m going to continue on the date-night topic that we started on Monday. If your everyday life is so busy that you don’t have the time or the energy for “the special night” then today’s episode is for you.I’ll share some of my own experience and then some ideas why date nights are so important, but also some other ideas how to get the same benefits without planning some major romantic events. Tune in! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today we’re talking about dating your spouse. Or to be exact me dating MJ. This was one thing I and MJ actually talked a lot about before becoming parents. We didn’t want to become just room-mates after the baby joined our family. While these were our intentions, it wasn’t quite as easy as we had expected. Tune in to hear about the reality of our dating-life after the baby. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

As always, on Fridays I'll share one of my own struggle points on my fatherhood journey. And today we're talking about time and how your sense of it might change or already has changed when you become or became a dad. I'll share some of my own experiences and other new dads' insights and we're going to finish up with couple of actionable tips. Tune in! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

My priorities started to change already before our little girl made her grand debut. And to my surprise my priorities weren’t the only things that changed – I’d say I also got more emotional and I gained about 25 pounds during my wife’s pregnancy and have kept every single one of them to this day. Apparently becoming a dad messes up even dad’s hormonal balance. Tune in to hear my story and what researchers have discovered about new dad hormones. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

It’s time for another episode of the Wednesday Wins, where I get to share one of my parenting wins, or something that I feel I have done well on my fatherhood journey. As tough as it may seem at times, it’s important for every dad to celebrate our small wins. Today I will share one of the best purchases from year one – the baby carrier. Tune in to hear my experience with the carrier and why it’s good to carry your baby. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I’m talking about different ways how to bond with your little champion. Tune in to hear 6 ways to forge that strong connection. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

It’s time for another episodes of the firsts, where I share some of my first time experiences on my fatherhood journey. Our little girl turned 1 year old just recently, and so far whenever I feel I’ve got this fatherhood thing figured out… something new emerges and I feel like I’m brand new father all over again. Today I will talk about her hitting some milestones throughout the first year and my own reactions to them. Tune in! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I'll talk about my own experience with new parents' sleep and sleep-deprivation. In my experience, it is way underestimated or understated effect of parenthood. And sleep deprivation is serious stuff – it affects all areas of your life. Tune in to hear my story and couple of things I would do differently next time. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com   Check out Shawn Stevenson's "Sleep Smarter"

Week ago I attended Dad2.0 summit in Washington DC. The summit was all about fatherhood and about spreading the message of being involved with your kids. Tune in to hear my 2 takeaways from the conference. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I want to talk about comparison and how it’s easy to fall for it as new parents. In its purest form, comparing ourselves to others gives us context and motivates us to improve and thrive. However, as parents, we have almost endless number of ways we can compare ourselves with others. And at times it may become unhealthy. Tune in to listen to the 6 ways I compared our life with others and what I learned from it. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Being a new parent is tough… not all the time, but overall. And today I’ll share one thing that has helped me out a lot – going for walks! Sometimes we head out as a family, sometimes I hit the streets alone. Tune in to hear why you should try it out too. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I get to share one of my early wins from the first month. Although we were rookie parents and had to learn everything, the first weeks with the baby were quite awesome. Fast-forward couple of weeks – I woke up one day and I saw MJ's exhausted face – she was tired and frustrated, and expressed her state very vividly and I didn’t have a clue what had caused her frustration. Tune in to hear what had happened and what did I do about it. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Before becoming a dad, I was looking at new parents like they were crazy when they talked to their little dumplings. It all sounded little too weird how they changed their pitch when talking to their little progeny and how they spoke in short sentences and explained every single move they took. And here I am now, a proud daddy to a one year old little stinker, and I do all of these things and then some… Tune in to hear my experience with talking to the baby. I’ll also share the benefits of it and I’ll leave you with some actionable tips as well. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Like many new dads, I felt a strong need to be the protector of my family. I unrealistically wanted to keep all harm away from my baby-girl. So you can imagine my emotions when I made my baby cry for the first time. Tune in to listen to the rest of the story and what I learned from it. Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today we’re talking about if dads actually are secondary parents?! Although dads in general have still a long way to go in becoming equal parents, last couple of decades we’ve made a lot of progress. I was very excited about being a dad… and still am. I also got an illusion that I can be everything and anything that my baby’s mom, MJ, is to her. But I discovered that I can’t. Tune in to listen to the story! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com

Today I’ll share one of the best parenting advice that I’ve got so far. I know, that if you’re a new parent already, you probably feel that you have all the parenting advice you need and maybe even have advice overdose by now. But still check it out – It’s a little different than most parenting advice. Tune in to listen to the story! Rate and review the podcast here: bnfpodcast.com