One Dad Pod

On this episode, Beau and Steve explore the trend of saying yes too easily to our children and discuss the importance of being able to say "no" to our kids.We discussKids are discovering the word no earlierThe difficulties we face with saying no to our kidsSaying no to screen timeBalancing the no's with yesBuilding resilience to rejectionPreparing our kids to respect authoritySaying no to keep our kids safeThe benefits to our kids being boredand much more...Interact with us atFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastINSTAGRAM: @onedadpodcast

On this week's episode, Beau and Steve discuss the importance of building resilience in our children. We look at 6 skills that we can develop in ourselves and our children that support us to 'bounce back' after facing adversity.We discuss:The power of self-awarenessIdentifying emotionsSelf regulation through well-beingMental agilityValues and how they relate to our strength of characterOptimismReducing stress through connectionAnd much much more...FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastINSTAGRAM: @onedadpodcast

On this week's episode, we talk with David Beattie, owner of Sydney Koshinkan Karate Dojo, to share the benefits of martial arts for children and parents and how it can serve us in our parenting.We discuss:DisciplinePhysical Vs MentalViolence Vs Non-violenceAwareness and avoidance of conflictDealing with adversityA ‘Struggle and Overcome' philosophyRespectYou time and maintaining your identityThe benefits to younger childrenAnd much much more….https://sydneykoshinkan.comOne Dad PodcastFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastINSTAGRAM: @onedadpodcast

On this episode, Beau and Steve discuss "letting go".Are we...Holding on too tight?Letting go to early?How independent do we allow, or not allow, our kids to be, how much of it is our own stuff and how do we find the right balance?https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcast@onedadpodcast

On this episode, Beau and Steve discuss how our behaviours and language can have an impact on our child's associations and beliefs.We discuss our own tips on:School and HomeworkDisciplineEating habitsActivitiesAnd more...https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcast@onedadpodcast

This week, Beau and Steve revisit and reflect on their children's first day of school. 3 years ago for Steve and a month ago for Beau. This is the episode that will be one for the vault for any parents that want to prepare for their child starting school, what to expect and our tips from our very own experiences.We discuss:The differences of day care and schoolPreparation for the big dayTime managementOur emotions vs our child's emotionsTalking to our kids about their dayLogistics of the new routineHow quickly a school day goesSchool holiday preparationAnd more!https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcast@onedadpodcast

Our own Covid Positive experience.This week, Beau and Steve reflect on their experiences while struck down with Covid and how they managed iso…AGAIN!We discuss:Being good to ourselvesPreparation for the RonaHow we made it through the iso periodOur symptoms and what we did to combat themManaging our kids while tackling those symptomsAnd more!https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcast@onedadpodcast

On this week's episode, we catch up with the host of the 2nd biggest Sports Podcast @thescorecardau in Australia and Triple M personality, Liam Flanagan.We have a very candid and casual chat about all things Dad and cover areas such as:Pushing our music tastes on to our kidsCommunication with our partnersChild injuries (on Mum's watch)Supporting our kids talents and interestsAnd we discuss what it means to be clean around the house from a Dad's point of view all over a couple of beers.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastInstagram: @onedadpodcast@liamflanagan@thescorecardau

On this week's show, Steve shares his experience into meditation.His history with itHow he finally got in to itWhat is he getting from itHis experience with a meditation courseAnd we may even convinced Beau to try it out...https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcast@onedadpodcast

After spending 109 days in the Greater Sydney Lockdown, Beau and Steve finally get back into their (new) studio and discuss all things lockdown.We share our experiences with:HomeschoolingCommunityJournalingMeditationAnd just generally keeping sane while being locked downSo good to be back!Oh yes and we also celebrate our One Dad third birthday!Please come and interact with us at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastInstagram: @onedadpodcasst

In 2017 when Birthing Dads Founder Steven Kennedy had a rough trot after the birth of his son, he researched evidence around the topic of men at birth to better understand his own experience. He discovered the health system supporting birth is in crisis and many of the statistics that define modern birth (cesarean, birth trauma, inductions) are heading in the wrong direction.He discovered that many men are unprepared for the experience of birth and this could actually be contributing to the poor outcomes. Steven decided to create Birthing Dads to see if the statistics could be turned around by engaging men more effectively in the process.Join us on this episode as we pick (prick?) Stephen's brain and share his knowledge and research how Dads can have more of a role in the birth of their child.https://birthingdads.orghttps://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastInstagram @onedadpodcast

As a follow up to our previous episode on vulnerability, Beau and Steve discuss the positives of community and how it can help to reduce stressure.We also discuss why Dads are so poor at socialising with other Dads and realise we are all afraid of the same thing.Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastInstagram@onedadpodcast

One of the most important episodes to date...On this episode, Beau and Steve delve into the topic of vulnerability and why Dad's (Males in general) find it so hard to share their challenges, problems or anything that makes them vulnerable.We cover an array of topics including:How our podcast started from vulnerabilityWhy it is so hard for Dads to share with other DadsThe science of Stress(ure) - and how a positive mindset to stress can be a good thingThe science of eustress (pronounced "you - stress")Why females are so much better than us (at everything?)The benefits of opening up to strangersBeau and Steve even have some slight disagreements throughout the episode and we may even be a little controversial in this one...There are also some Easter eggs in the video recording, so don't be shy to jump onto our Facebook page to catch the recording and don't forget to like our page, share and join the conversation...we would love you to interact with us.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodcastDisclaimer: The content in this video is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.In Australia - Lifeline 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.orgInternational - Open Counselling www.opencounselling.com

We are back! after a 3 week hiatus...Beau has successfully completed his Ironman Triathlon, Steve embarked on his first International Travel in over a year and both are excited to be back in the studio to talk all things Life Skills.How can we teach our children to survive in this world rather than be dependant and reliant on others? What would it look like if we could teach our children ultimate independence, confidence in themselves and give them tools to use in the many challenges and opportunities that life presents?We discuss this and more this week and just as we introduce time management to the conversation, Beau realises that he has to pick up his son, Juke from daycare and we may just rush the end of the episode a little.Come and interact with us a www.facebook.com/onedadpod

This week, we breakdown how Beau has taken 'You Time" to the extreme and is/has been training to complete an Ironman Triathlon. That's a 3.8km swim, a 180km bike ride and a 42.2km run.And, in typical Beau fashion, he is doing it to raise money for charity, so why not contribute by buying one kilometre out of the total 226km.https://www.mycause.com.au/.../sobo-kids-foundation-ironmanThe Kids Foundation is an amazing charity that facilitates camps each year for injured and children suffering burns. The camps are a place of escape, a place of connection, and a place of fun. 226 kilometres in total226 donations of $5012 grand raised10 children can attend the camp for freehttps://www.mycause.com.au/.../sobo-kids-foundation-ironmanhttps://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

In today's episode, Beau and Steve breakdown their One Dad Online Sharing Circles:How they workWhat to expect (we don't sing kumbaya, we promise!)Why our Dad's are walking away feeling heard, supported and not aloneAnd don't forget, they are 100% COMPLETELY FREE!Sign up at https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodWhy? you may ask... why do we do it?Well, we believe...Dads thrive/need the opportunity to talk with other Dads about our fears, our doubts, our challenges and our triumphs. Feeling heard in a safe space is so important.Sharing with our partners is important but sharing with other Dads has a different feel and impact.Being a Dad is often harder in our head. Seemingly, challenging issues can shift and dissolve just in speaking them out aloud to another.Practicing being totally present and listening to another is a vital life skill that we can all develop and will improve your relationships, particularly with your children. Just listening to another Dad can cause shifts in our own experience as a Father.

One Dad recently invited Nadine Richardson on to the show to share her wisdom from over 20 years experience working with expecting families. On the episode we discuss:The challenges expecting Dads (and Mums) face throughout the pregnancy and birthThe benefits of antenatal courses, such as She Births and the impact on you, your partner and your parentingThe science behind attending antenatal classesAnd Nadine shares some very sound tips and advice on how Dads can support their partners and themselves!We also find out why Nadine has made so many men cry over the years Tune in to hear all that and more in our most informative episode yet!https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

In this week's episode, Steve shares his experience, insights and challenges of managing homework with his 7 year old daughter.We discuss:The workload and the impact on us and our kidsTime management and routineThe challenges of managing other activities and responsibilitiesThe technolology paradoxAnd we explore Steve's solution to gaining more control and implementing better habits around homework.Look out for an upcoming episode where we talk to a school principal about homework from the teacher's and school perspective...Stay Tuned!https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

On this week's episode, Beau discuss the challenges of parenting in a Material World full of instant gratification.How our own "Social Stressure" contributesHow does it affect our kids?How can we find ways to pass on positive habits for our children to manage money?We also share a Oner Dad tip on how to create a savings plan with your children which helps them to take ownership, gives them autonomy and promotes the feeling of giving back.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

In this week's episode, Beau and Steve discuss those times when conflict happens in the home in earshot of our little ones:We cover topics including:What happens to us during conflictWhy it happensEmotional intelligence and self-awarenessThe impact on our kidsMaking up in front of our kidsAnd 5 tips on how we can minimise the conflict (which may just be delivered with some irony)!https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

On this week's episode, Beau and Steve discuss 3 One Dad tips that will support you to have better conversations with your kids and, as a result, deepen your connection and relationship.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

This week we invite good friend of Beau and Father of one to share his experience being a Dad for the past 18 months and how he is preparing for his second, due any day now!We discuss:His pregnancy and birthing experience and how it has been different this time aroundThe importance of his "You Time" and how he gets itHow he handles lack of sleep (we think he may have forgotten what it is like...)The values he wishes to instill in his childrenAnd he may just have provided us with the greatest One Dad tip of all time...https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Join our One Dad Facebook Community and experience exclusive content including:Video recordings of our Podcast episodesBlooper reels and other video contentAccess to our Online One Dad Sharing CirclesAnd just the ability to interact with us directly to share your favourite episodes, your own experience as a Dad, episode topics you would like to hear and even just to ask us questions and give us feedback.If you like our voices, come and be disappointed with our heads!https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

On this week's episode, we explore the traits of the TV Dad everyone is talking about, Bandit from the ABC TV series, Bluey.Bandit is the Dad we all strive to be, so we breakdown some of his core qualities and discover how we an look to Bandit for answers when things get tough in the day to day grind.We look at Bandits ability to:Communicate with his kids and wifeTurn everyday things into "time with the kids"Get on his kids level and connectHandle the difficult timesGetting "me time"Improve his emotioinal IntelligenceAnd we even delve into his rock star career circa '96https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

In this weeks episode, we put our One Dad founder under the spotlight as part of our father In Focus series.We get personal with Beau and discuss:Pre-Dad beliefs and aspirations about FatherhoodRole ModelsThe impact his career had on his own expectations as a FatherHow he takes his 'me time'Valuesand much more...https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

On this week's episode, Beau and Steve explore the idea of setting goals with our kids and the potential positive impact it can have on them, and us as parents.Topics covered include:The foundations of goal settingSMART goalsMotivating and inspiring our kids into actionIntroducing goals to our kids and all the usual antics, including a fly that joins us in the studio...https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Episode #029 - Back to School 2021It's a new year and Beau and Steve are back in the studio and sharing tips on taking the stressure out the first day of school.Topics covered:Preparing for the new school yearThe power of a routineCommunicating with your school and teachersPreventing first day bluesManaging ourselves for that first dayAnd more....https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!See you in January 2021... Beau and Stevehttps://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

On this episode, Beau and Steve reflect on all things One Dad:Our favourite episodes of the yearIntroducing our ProducerCovid safe episodesOne Dad Online Sharing CirclesMoving to weekly episodesWhat have they personally done well as Dad's this yearWhat have they learnt this yearhttps://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

FREE ONLINE SHARING CIRCLES PROMOEver wonder what our One Dad Online Sharing Circles are all about?Well it is all explained in this promo video, but essentially, We believe…Dads thrive/need the opportunity to talk with other dads about our fears, our doubts, our challenges and our triumphs. Feeling heard is so important.Sharing with our partners is important but sharing with other Dads has a different feel and impact.Being a Dad is often harder in our head. Seemingly challenging issues can shift and dissolve just in speaking them out aloud to another.Practicing being totally present and listening to another is a vital life skill that we can all develop and will improve your relationships, particularly with your children. Just listening to another Dad can cause shifts in our own experience as a Father.We are now scheduling our 2021 dates, if you would like to join in for FREE and see for yourself how powerful it can be to chat with other Dads, then send us a message or email us at onedadpod@gmail.com.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

In this episode, Beau and Steve discuss tips around topics that have consistently been raised in previous episodes, our One dad sharing circles and general conversations with other Dads.We share and offer tips that have worked for us, personally as Dads to get through some of the common day to day challenges of parenting.Technical Disclaimer: Unfortunately we ran into some sound issues due to recording onto Zoom and experience internet issues.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

After our original “Father in Focus” guest had to pull out at the very last minute on Friday, Beau and I were left stuck for an episode.24 hours earlier, good friend of Beau and avid ‘One Dad’ listener, Will Hartl, expressed interest in being a guest on the show one day. Little did he know, he would get the random call up the next day90-p[to get to the studio in 15 minutes. Lucky, he lives close…Turns out it was a great chat and has turned into one of our favourite, and funniest episodes yet. We discussed:His ‘wet stick’ momentStressureGetting lost on the way to the hospitalPlanning for a girl, but having a boyDifficulties with supporting his wife with breast feedingThe challenges of working from homeTravelling with kidsParking in the Eastern Suburbs of SydneyAnd much much more!https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

This episode is a milestone as it highlights so many elements of the One Dad Podcast.This week, Beau share's his and, his Wife, Ali's dramatic birthing experience welcoming their son Juke into the world. He then opens up about how that has lead to him being diagnosed with PTSD and his Mental Health adventure since and we even touches on how and why this podcast was conceived.He is raw, he is honest and we even even a bit emotional ...https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodDisclaimer: The content in this video is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

This week Beau and Steve discuss the impact of feeling like you have lost your identity when becoming a parent. However, we also explore a whole new identity that you gain when becoming part of the 'Parent Club'.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

In this week's episode, I share my personal story of how and why I tracked down my biological Father in my mid-thirties.My intention is to inspire and empower others out there, that may be in a similar boat, to take the plunge themselves. Life is way too short and you never know, there may be a whole new family out there waiting to embrace you.Please join the conversation on our Facebook page and comment with your own stories, questions and comments https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodSteve

In this week's episode we welcome our very good friend of the show, Brett Churnin, into the One Dad studio and discuss:TwinsPre-natal classesSupporting your wife during birthManaging 4 kids (yes 4!)Men's groupsOur own relationships with our FathersDisciplineAnd much more...Men's Groupwww.mensgroup.infoMen's Group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/256859981111418She Birthswww.shebirths.com

We are encouraging all our One Dad listeners to come over to our Facebook page and hang out with us, share stories, engage in our live sessions and most importantly tell us what you want to hear more of.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodDon't forget to like the page so you never miss out on an episode.New episodes every Sunday!

On this week's episode Beau and Steve share their insight and learning from when things were NOT all fine and dandy.Please visit our Facebook page and share with us your own stories of when things didn't go to plan.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY ONE DAD DADS!On this week's episode, Beau and Steve celebrate by answering Father's Day themed questions put to us by our producer... moterbikes, helicoptors, broken lights, this episode has it all.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

In this week's episode, Beau and Steve break down the topic of TEACHING VALUES...What are your values?How do you live your values?How are you instilling them in your children?How can you instil them in your children?A big thank you to Brett Churnin at www.mensgroup.info for the Core Values Resource that helped us solidify our own values. Also, check out his facebook page Men's Group.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Steve and Beau discuss how often they use technology to entertain their kids, and why it is such a crowd divider.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Steve and Beau discuss the daily grind. How many listeners out there feel like it's Ground hog day/ How does this affect us? And what can we do?https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodTECHNICAL DISCLAIMER: Our sound dropped out around the 22 minute mark, so missed missed half the episode. We thought the content we had was still good enough to keep as an episode.

Steve and Beau breakdown one of the biggest challenges new parents have, and try to figure out why its kept a secret.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpodTECHNICAL DISCLAIMER: You may hear us celebrate during the intro that we finally got the technology right. Upon play back of the episode we realise our mics were not on. So enjoy the episode via our iPhone microphone.

We invite Andrew Kristo, Steve's brother in law, back on the show to face our follow up questions 11 months in to being a Dad.

Steve and Beau discuss their own recent parenting struggles during the Covid19 Lockdownhttps://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Steve and Beau discuss the frustrations around home schooling.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Steve and Beau discuss a variety of tools and techniques to help all Dads get through Covid 19. Ranging from working from home advice, how to explain change to your groms and enjoying the newfound time we have at home.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

Steve and Beau get an insight into Peter Curtis' mindset about becoming a Father.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

A look into our very own host Steve Valentines journey as a father, and advice he'd give a younger him.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod

steve and beau discuss drop off and pick up etiquette

Holiday Stressure ... A must listen for any parent heading into the festive seasons. Pressure about gifts, holidays, sustainable presents, and discussing the magic of Christmas with your groms. Merry Xmas from Steve and Beau.https://www.facebook.com/onedadpod