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A collective of black fathers, discussing what it’s like being a black dad in today’s society. Exploring the journey of fatherhood, ways to combat negative stereotypes and what we can do to take control of the narrative. Using our own experiences to share useful advice aswell as welcoming guests advices. We need to be the change we require.If not now, when?If not us, who? Positive black dads exists, the time has come to make this the norm. By engaging, empowering and encouraging each other.We might not take each other seriously but what we do take seriously is fatherhood. Bi-weekly episodes

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    • Apr 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    30 years later we meet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 34:13


    Meeting your father for the first time after 30 years?||The boys take a look at father appreciating fathers and share their thoughts on why this is appreciation is not common amongst dads. 

    The boys are back!!Am I a good father?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 40:06


    New business ventures, new family addition and do we actually acknowledge what parental burn out is?

    What haven't we told our partners ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 60:11


    A tell all episode someone's child went flying :D

    Safeguarding and the pressure of an Alpha-male

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 1:19


    As dads are we fixated on the notion of being an alpha and developing alpha males and females within our kids.But is this notion more damaging than good? Rolando unpacks his first primary's chill open morning with the boys abs what that experience was like

    The Catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 50:01


    Kester and Patrick reunite in this episode to catch up on all things fatherhood since the last episode. Where they are at both mentally an physical, dealing with the change of and increased family as well as the hustle and bustle of routine life.

    Mens exceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 65:20


    Our dads explore mens expectation of women and baring children, who upholds romance within the relationship as well as revealing the gender of Patricks expected child. It all goes off in this episode highlighting both realistic and unrealistic expectations we had growing up and once we became dads and answer the important question of are we being selfish with these.

    is the village still there? What makes you a confident father?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 63:50


    It takes a village to raise a child, but does the village still exist? Jon joins us to discuss the transformation of parenthood from the Windrush era to present day, has the village that's required to raise a child still around or was that a pass time.

    Father's Day special FT Dj Milktray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 100:21


    Joined by the the legend himself DJ milktray to talk all things fatherhood, the importance of faith and embedding the correct principles within our kids. Whilst highlighting the amazing work that's being put in place for kids within our community. How it's been building a reputable name within the industry whilst being so family orientated, from ontop FM to working part time to bbc 1xtra. We cover all and more.

    Fathering from a distance ft GoGoCarib

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 85:24


    Listent to the end for a special announcement :) @chadonthego founder of @GoGoCarib joins the transparent dads on discussing the transition from being a father locally to fathering from abroad. How honing his culinary skills helped to save his mental health and ways/initiatives being put in place to give back to the community and challenge the youth violence within the community.

    Growing through fatherhood- listen2daddy special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 79:14


    Fellow dads and hosts of @listen2daddy podcast- Don & K join the transparent dads in this episode to unpack growing through fatherhood. What the experience of become fathers so young has taught them and any best practices that we can put in place to safe guard our kids from sexual predators/deviants out there. As well as exploring our reactions to a social experiment geared to test "stranger danger".

    Child bullying and parental reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 57:51


    Its an ugly reality as parents we aren't really prepared for..or can we be? how can we prepare our kids to deal with bullying and/or prevent them becoming bullies themselves.As well as reacting to your child being bullied/being a bully, we discuss our own reactions to being on both sides of the fence.

    I am enough!..

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 87:40


    Joined by the impactful @iammrtownsend Husband,Father, Dyslexic, Dyspraxic,ADDer,Mental Health Campaigner, Confidence Coach,Speaker and Founder @lensesofcroydon. A father on on a mission for the betterment of mens mental health and family wholeness.

    Can't pay take it away...Passport edition! potty/bed time strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 56:06


    Is the new government initiative correct? is the move to withdraw a "fathers" passport should he not be fulfilling his CSA requirements? We unwrap this bold move by the government and whether we are for or against this enforcement.

    Capturing fatherhood; The Black Fathers Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 52:13


    Join by @Moniqueendiva the CEO of @fontainefilmsproduction and the visionary behind “The Black Fathers Documentary”. We explore the driving factor behind this documentary and what the media scene is like for black fathers, as well as looking back at her own fathering experience. A conversation filled with fun, laughter and a co-ordinated recovery by the dads, tune in to find out more.

    The Algorithms,protecting black women and men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 71:17


    @Monikahlee joins our dads to discuss protecting our black women, the importance of creating a space for change as well as remaining accountable as dads. At the end of the day we have all the choices it's about who you choose to follow. The algorithm is real!

    The dad coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 85:42


    Joined by another brilliant dad and huge advocate for not only individual growth but also relationship growth. We delve deeper into identifying our own bad habits which our kids could inherit, keeping the romance alive and understanding language with kids.Great discussion with Thomas @thedad.coach, sharing experience and learn off each other.

    The check!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 65:23


    This Espinosa we explore prostate cancer, the stigma surrounding it and the nursery run experience. Whilst delving into a hot topic making the rounds on social media, addressing the high mortality rate for black women during/post labour

    For the love of culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 89:24


    Culture has played and integral role within our upbringing to help define who we are. As fathers we know how important this is for the next generation. But what are some of the challenges faced when the nuclear family is made of two or more cultures? On this guest episode Darren joins us to unpack raising a mixed family household. The joys and challenges faced along the way, as well as society's response to seeing a mixed family and the immediate family responses too. How well can we prepare the next generation on the challenges society has in store for those of single or mixed heritage?

    Generational stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 75:18


    This episode we are joined by Mr James Hope , a proud father and founder of “Elitefootballacademy.uk” to explore generational stereotypes. Growing up in an era that's been stereotype for lacking positive father figures and committed black fathers.the drive to not confirm to these stereotypes. Black dads have the responsibility to do better. “Are we changing our circles? Are we motivating each other to do better?”

    Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 84:41


    Joined by Andre; founder of @standupblackdads to look at discipline from not just dads perspective, but that of a blended family. Varying disciplinary strategies and the impact of going too far.

    The stay at home dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 121:30


    This episode we unpack what it means to be a full time stay at home dad with our guest @TonyAsofficial who made the transition over two years back to become a full time stay at home dad.  Discussing the transition into make such a momentous decision, the joys of being home full time and the challenges that came along with it. As well as the struggle to find times for ourselves as dads; juggling fatherhood, relationships and socially.

    How integral is the father figure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 66:29


    Joined by our two guests; the hosts of TootiredMoms we take a look at fatherhood from the partners view, and how key it is to acknowledge the work and efforts of dads and the benefits of doing so. Along with  the usual, belly full of laughter and realizing that our kids enjoy driving us crazy. You can find them on social media and podcast as @tootiredmoms.

    Supporting fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 79:37


    Due to local lockdown regulations we have taken to record remotely for this special guest episode. A father who saw the need for change and set out to create a space to support fathers through this journey. Exploring his own fatherhood journey and what inspired this initiative. Join us whilst we discuss the importance of father forums/support groups and having a good laugh at Kester's shenanigans.

    Lock down part 2, coping strategies and incarcerated dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 71:31


    Exploring our coping strategies used during the first lockdown, black history month visit to pentonville prison and these super humans we have as kids

    Black history part 2, current school system and Black education.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 38:33


    Another great episode with a special guest whose new initiative will plug the gap in the education system that we have been soo longing for!. Black education Find further details @questsaturdayschool on all social media platforms.

    Financial advice, Black history part 1 and Patrick's impossible accident.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 51:34


    Joined by resident financial advisor and all round dad @_josiahWilson, covering finance, investment and the importance of insurance cover for yourself and family. Generational wealth,the lack of financial literacy within the curriculum and what drove him to pursue this path.

    Postpartum support, daddy belly, priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 63:05


    The order of importance, how we dealt with post partum depression and the infamous daddy belly.

    Father to one, father to all.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 78:53


    Exploring the highs and lows of fatherhood; discussing generational impact, upbringings, raising twins and taking on the responsibility to become a leader and positive influence to their non biological kid(s). Whilst challenging some of our own thoughts and misconceptions of going into a relationship with someone who is already/also a parent.

    Influences, idols and inspirations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 53:03


    Exploring the influences that father figures play in shaping the dads we are becoming.

    The committed dad ep4 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 45:06


    Continuation of a brilliant discussion with our guest on being a committed dad, exploring his own case of police brutality and being a father without having one.

    The committed dad part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 41:51


    Quite often the stigma is post break up, fathers are less involved and engaged in their kid(s) lives. We unpack co parenting with a superb example of a dad who defies that, whilst holding down multiple jobs.

    Angel above us and men's emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 58:00


    Taking a deep dive into the bravado/stigma of men not talking about their emotions. The story of Jahziah, and using your voice.

    Thoughts, fears and challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 63:05


    Fatherhood for us in its infancy. The fears we had when our significant half was pregnant, the things we discovered along this journey so far, and ultimately what does it mean to be a black dad to a son/daughter?

    Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 60:52


    The introduction to who we are individually and the collective as a whole. We don't always take each other seriously but one thing that remains important is the upbringing of our kid(s). The role we play as black dads and the stereotypes society holds of black fathers.

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