Brand New Father Podcast

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 quantity, but also the quality of sleep) What are sleep cycles and the 4 stages of sleep Why having a drink before hitting the hay may be counter-productive Risks of chronic sleep deprivation "Paying back" the sleep debt vs lifestyle strategies to avoid the sleep debt in the first place Using melatonin supplements Napping Resources: - Shawn's The Model Health Show podcast:  - Shawn's "Sleep Smarter" book - Video course "Keep your sanity as a new dad" - New Dad FB group

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, their son and daughter. He also enjoys kayaking, climbing mountains and hiking.. I wanted to bring him on to share his insights on: why and how not to forget about living your own life despite of being a dad how to bring out the best in yourself to be the best dad and the partner the importance of rituals, specifically morning rituals since the way we approach our mornings sets the tone for the rest of our day. and much more! Tune in! *** Resources: - Adventure mastermind group: GoBundance.com - GratefulParent.com - "K

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: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook * "Keep your sanity as a new dad" video course: BrandNewFather.com/sanity * Shownotes for this episode: BrandNewFather.com/Baby-2

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 show: Parijat's personal story with high-risk pregnancy What is considered a high-risk pregnancy (it's broader spectrum than you may think) How can dad support his partner throughout pregnancy What kind of support soon-to-be or new mom needs Stress and the effect it has on expecting mom's health Actionable things dads can do to relieve new mom's stress Resources: Parijat's website: ParijatDeshpande.com"Keep your sanity as a new dad" video course: BrandNewFather.com/sanityPrivate FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.c

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 to do a follow-up show in few months to see how the expectations matched the reality. In this episode, Andrew and I are getting into: His expectations for becoming a father His vlog and recording his fatherhood experience Parental leave The pressures and fears of looming parenthood Dealing with stress Work-life balance Choosing your baby gear and baby related gadgets Embracing the unknown So tune in!   — NB! Join the private FB group for new dads!

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 not, don't skip this show – it has tons of golden nuggets for all dads to help them take care of their own needs so they can show up for their new family. Here are some of the topics we'll get into in today's show: Why becoming dads is more stressful today vs decades ago. Contributing risk factors of paternal PPD Symptoms and signs of male "masked depression" (also how paternal PPD symptoms are different from maternal one) Importance of self-care for new dads Minimizing the risk of experiencing post partum depression Importan

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: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

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 with his two younger ones. Matt has a unique insights from his own fatherhood experience and his research. He's been working on a book about violence and has found fatherlessness to be one of the main cause of violence in USA. So, we'll get into many interesting topics like: Matt's 2 tips for new dads. The connection between crime rates and youngsters not having a male role model in their lives. Work-life balance and spending quality time with kids. Importance of creating boundaries in your life. Tune in! -- NB! Join the pr

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: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

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 age of 14. Tune in to hear the rest of the story and the lessons learned! In addition to that, in today's show, we'll get into: Importance of our actions match our words when we're balancing work and personal life. Importance to set boundaries in your life to enjoy family life. Why relationships aren't about 50/50 balance, but more of a 100% commitment from both parties. Importance of communication and the ability to receive feedback when it comes to close relationships. In order to experience fulfillment in any area of yo

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 situation or environment. Tune in! -- If you haven't yet, join our private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

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 it's rarely about the given moment. Often times it's just the last straw that broke the camel's back. The real culprits are more likely our overall stress-levels, or the feelings that you don't get enough credit or the chronic sleeplessness that cause us to operate at sub-optimal levels… It's completely normal to feel out of control at times – hey, welcome to parenthood. But it's not OK to act out of anger or frustration. That undermines our relationships and the connection we have with our closest ones. Just try to be as con

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 bunch of real-life examples) Forming you parenting style and having a set of principles Kevin's Authentic Parenting 5 pillars Tips for dealing with impatience Connect with Kevin: Website: (revolutionaryparent.com/) FB group: (facebook.com/groups/rebootyourkids/) -- NB! Join the private FB group for new dads! -- Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/091 -- P.S. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with a fellow soon-to-be or a new dad. That's the best compliment you can give me and the show!