The Secret Life of Dads Podcast

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Mathew and Lawrence discuss all things fatherhood whilst having some lols and learning valuable lessons along the way. With a wide range of awesome guests, this is not just a podcast for dads...mums alike will enjoy a rare insight into the psyche of ’the dad’ as they navigate the beautifully challenging but rewarding journey of parenthood

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    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    Suppressing Anger is Making You Sick: A Conversation with Sam Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 56:33


    In this episode, Mat and Lawrence sit down with journalist Sam Parker, author of the upcoming book Good Anger, to explore the hidden ways suppressed rage can manifest as anxiety, depression and chronic health issues. Together, they unpack why ignoring our anger is often more harmful than feeling it - and how learning to channel anger productively can lead to personal growth, stronger relationships and a healthier, more authentic life. This week's episode includes a paid advertisement for Better Help. You can get your exclusive discount as Secret Life Of Dads listener by using the link https://www.betterhelp.com/slod to start your therapy journey and become your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Childhood to Adolescence: A Dad's Role – with Dr. Wendy Mogel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 69:41


    Lawrence and Mat sit down with renowned clinical psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Wendy Mogel to delve into the pivotal role dads play in guiding their children from childhood through adolescence. Drawing from her extensive experience and insights from her acclaimed books, including The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, The Blessing of a B Minus and Voice Lessons for Parents/Parent Talk, Dr. Mogel discusses how fathers can foster resilience, self-reliance and open communication in their children. We explore practical strategies for dads to support their children's growth, navigate the challenges of adolescence and build strong, enduring relationships. Whether you're a new dad or navigating the teenage years, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on fatherhood and family dynamics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'A New Kind of Wilderness' with Nik Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 50:58


    Lawrence and Mat sit down with Nik Payne - father of four, widower and the heart of the Sundance-winning documentary A New Kind of Wilderness. They talk about raising kids in the Norwegian wilderness, life after the loss of his wife Maria and what it really means to hold onto your values as a man and father when life takes you far off the map - emotionally, physically and spiritually. It's a raw, honest conversation about resilience, grief and intentional parenting in a world that doesn't always make space for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fatherhood in Business - Jack Wills founder Peter Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 47:21


    Brand builder. Rule breaker. Dad - Peter Williams founded Jack Wills at 23 and turned it into an iconic British style brand. Now he's back with Aubin — and some serious wisdom on business, identity and raising kids whilst raising brands. Mat and Lawrence dig into the highs, the lessons and what it really takes to build something that lasts - in work and in life. This episode contains a paid advertisement by Better Help. Try convenient and affordable online therapy by going to www.betterhelp.com/slod to get on your way to being your best self and get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dr. Josh Wolrich on Food, Kids and Letting Go of Diets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 71:34


    Mat and Lawrence sit down with Dr. Joshua Wolrich - NHS doctor, nutritionist and author of Food Isn't Medicine - to discuss how dads can foster a healthier, more relaxed relationship with food. They explore the pitfalls of diet culture, the benefits of weight-neutral health and how to model positive eating habits for the whole family. Tune in for practical insights and a fresh perspective on nutrition that challenges the status quo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    From McDonald's to England Rugby: Dr. James Morehen on Nutrition, Parenting & Peak Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 59:18


    Raised in a family that ran a McDonald's franchise, Dr. James Morehen now fuels some of the world's toughest athletes as Lead Performance Nutritionist for England Rugby. In this episode, we dive into his fascinating journey from fast food to elite sport and the philosophies that guide his approach to food, family, and performance. Listen for... His take on parenting and food in a world of ultra-processed choices. The mindset shift everyday parents can learn from elite athletes. Performance nutrition tips that actually make a difference — even if you're not a pro⁣. This one's for anyone trying to raise strong, healthy humans… or just eat like one.⁣ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dr Megan Rossi on Gut Health for Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 58:30


    Dr Megan Rossi - also known as The Gut Health Doctor - is a leading gut health expert, award-winning scientist and mum of two. She founded The Gut Health Doctor platform to make cutting-edge science accessible and practical for everyday families. As a Research Fellow at King's College London, she investigates nutrition-based therapies, including prebiotics, probiotics and plant-based diversity. She also leads The Gut Health Clinic, offering personalised support for digestive and overall health. Dr Rossi is the author of Sunday Times bestsellers Eat Yourself Healthy and Eat More, Live Well, and co-founder of Bio&Me, a gut-friendly food brand. Her mission is to help people - from busy dads to picky toddlers - transform their health from the inside out, one gut-loving meal at a time.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Change Your State, Change Your Life: The Breathwork Episode with Jamie Clements

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 62:56


    In this episode, Jamie Clements of The Breath Space joins Mat and Lawrence for a real, no-fluff conversation about breathwork — not as some mystical fix, but as a simple, science-backed tool to handle the mental weight that builds up in modern life. Fatherhood's full on. Your mind's racing, your patience is thin and your nervous system's shot. In this episode, we explore how breathwork can pull you out of the noise and back into your body — with real talk, practical tools and a bit of a laugh along the way. We dive into how the breath can help shift your emotional state, reduce anxiety and low moods and reconnect you to yourself — especially when fatherhood, work and the pressure to “hold it all together” gets heavy. Because the way you breathe might just be the way back to feeling like yourself again... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Helen Glover OBE - Parenthood is NOT the End of Your Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 52:39


    After becoming a mother, no one asked Helen Glover if she'd return to elite sport. It wasn't a question - it was an assumption. That silence lit a fire. In this honest and inspiring conversation, Olympic champion Helen Glover OBE reflects on the quiet power of holding on to your dreams, even when the world moves on. She shares how motherhood challenged her identity, fuelled her comeback and helped her discover a new kind of strength. Because parenthood isn't the end of your ambition - it can be the beginning of something even greater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dad Stories - Hugh Wahla

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 62:51


    Join Lawrence and Mat as they sit down with Hugh Wahla to hear his incredible life story — from growing up amidst childhood trauma and challenges, to rising through the ranks of global fashion and design brands as CEO. Hugh shares how hitting burnout led him to step away, rebuild and find a new path focused on health, balance and meaning — including cold water swimming, breathwork and rethinking success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    From One GCSE to Making Grammar Go Viral: The MC Grammar Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 48:45


    Jacob Mitchell, the award-winning teacher turned MC Grammar, joins Lawrence and Mat to share the real story behind his journey — from leaving school with just one GCSE to becoming a global sensation blending hip-hop and education. Discover how his viral raps like The Gruffalo sparked a mission to make learning engaging, accessible and fun for kids everywhere. This episode contains a paid advertisement by Better Help. Try convenient and affordable online therapy by going to www.betterhelp.com/slod to get on your way to being your best self and get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Special Episode: Fatherhood in Elite Sport - with Saracens Rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 40:42


    Saracens scrum-half and former Springbok international Ivan van Zyl, alongside senior academy coach James Tirrell, are not just leaders in elite sport - they're also dads. In this special episode of Fatherhood in Elite Sport, Mat and Lawrence dive into the balancing act of high-performance sport and fatherhood. How do they maintain elite-level focus under intense pressure while being present for their families? What lessons can we pass on to kids aspiring to reach the top? From mindset to sacrifices, they share invaluable insights from the frontline of professional sport and parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Parenting Lies That Are Breaking Us (And What to Do Instead) - with Zoe Blaskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 61:49


    This episode is sponsored by NordVPN - go to www.nordvpn.com/slod to receive your special offer with 4 months free Mat and Lawrence sit down with Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind, to explore the evolving dynamics of modern parenthood. We delve into the psychological shifts that come with raising children, the shared challenges faced by both mothers and fathers in the unique modern era and strategies to foster resilience and confidence in our parenting journeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Triple Amputee, Veteran Marine - Mark Ormrod on Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 68:18


    In 2007, while on tour in Afghanistan, Mark Ormrod triggered an IED, resulting in the loss of both legs and his right arm. But his story is about far more than what he lost - it's about resilience, mindset and redefining possibility. In this episode, Mark shares his hard-earned lessons, the philosophies that shaped his journey and his personal approach to fatherhood as a dad of three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Healing Food & Functional Mushrooms with Gemma Ogston

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 61:59


    Gemma is a twice published author - 'The Self Care Cookbook' and 'The Healing Cookbook' - as well as a regular on our TV screens sharing her plant based recipes on This Morning. In this episode she talks to Mat and Lawrence about her journey from raver to wellness warrior, the trials and tribulations of parenting...and how the food we eat can boost our mood and elevate our daily routines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Domestic Abuse - a New Perspective with Lauren Seager-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 55:37


    Lauren Seager-Smith is the Chief Executive of For Baby's Sake Trust, a charity who's work seeks to empower parents to break the cycle of domestic abuse, to transform the life-chances of whole families and move forward in positive change, starting with the baby. Mat and Lawrence explore this new approach that seeks to break generational cycles and create a bright new future for upcoming generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    'Unprocess Your Family Life' with Nutritionist Rob Hobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 54:49


    This episode is sponsored by NordVPN - go to www.nordvpn.com/slod to receive your special offer with 4 months free Children and teens have some of the poorest diets, with over 65% of their food intake coming from ultra-processed foods—impacting both body and brain development. With peer influence, social media, and ever-busier lives, access to quick, nutritious meals at home can be a challenge. Rob Hobson, author of 'Unprocess Your Family Life', joins Mat and Lawrence to share how families can come together over wholesome, delicious meals while navigating the world of UPFs. He offers practical tips for instilling lifelong healthy eating habits in kids—without sacrificing taste or fun at the table! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pelvic Floor - YES MEN TOO! with Clare Bourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 53:36


    This episode is sponsored by NordVPN - go to www.nordvpn.com/slod to receive your special offer with 4 months free We discuss penis strengthening exercises...well, sort of - in fact this episode is riddled with essential information for all dads to know...not just about the role of the pelvic floor in female anatomy but in mens too! Clare Bourne, physiotherapist, shares her vast knowledge on the topic...but of course Mat and Lawrence share some giggles along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Alcohol's New Era - 'Mindful Drinking' with Cami Vidal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 51:07


    Cami Vidal chats with Lawrence and Mat to explore the new era of 'mindful drinking' - rethinking alcohol through moderation, intention and self awareness. From the rise of alcohol free alternatives to balancing parenthood, navigating peer pressure and questioning cultural norms, we ask: Is your relationship with alcohol serving you? If full sobriety isn't the answer, how much is the right amount? Maybe mindful drinking is the path to a healthier, more intentional life... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bobby Rich on Martial Arts for our kids, training David Beckham & living with Guy Richie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 59:29


    5 x Great British Judo champion Bobby Rich talks to Mat & Lawrence about the discipline of sport, lessons learnt in defeat, overcoming competition anxiety...training Jason Statham, Guy Richie & David Beckham. Plus so many great nuggets of advice for parents looking to introduce their kids to competitive sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A Shock Conversation with Alex Crockford...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 59:37


    Multiple fitness cover model Alex Crockford has been famous for his physique for nearly a decade, but in this episode he talks about the deep rooted spiritual beliefs that have guided him on this journey. This is the first time Alex has publicly spoken so openly on this topic... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Becoming an 'Unexpected Dad' - with Psychologist Jo Carlile

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 66:28


    Becoming a dad unexpectedly leads to a host of sudden life changes...the psychological and emotional shifts that follow can be challenging to navigate. Psychologist Jo Carlile talks it all through with Mat and Lawrence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fitness & Fatherhood with Mr PMA Faisal Abdalla

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 62:42


    The episode is supported by NordVPN - To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan  - go to https://nordvpn.com/secretlife and you will get 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. Plus there's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee Our children will often learn by the example we set and not just the words we speak, when it comes to fitness and health what kind of example should we be setting? Fitness is a powerful tool for parents to utilise as we manage our own energy & wellbeing, paving the way for a healthier next generation in the process. Who best to discuss the positive impact of fitness on family life than Mr 'Positive Mental Attitude' himself, Faisal Abdalla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Tantrum Survival Guide with Dr Rebecca Hershberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 57:30


    The episode is supported by NordVPN - To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan  - go to https://nordvpn.com/secretlife and you will get 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. Plus there's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee If you are the parent of a toddler or preschooler, chances are you know a thing or two about tantrums. While those epic meltdowns can certainly be part of “normal” toddler behaviour, they are still maddening, stressful, and exhausting—for everyone involved. What can you do to keep your cool and help your child calm down? Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, child psychologist and mother of two, has a unique understanding of both the science behind tantrums and what works in the heat of the moment to nip blowups in the bud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Power of Children's TV with Corin Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 55:44


    What were your favourite children's TV programmes growing up? How has this landscape changed for our kids today? What goes into making the best children's TV here in the UK? Is YouTube threatening this industry and detracting from our children's development during those most informative years? Our guest Corin has all the answers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Science of Sex - Psychosexual Therapist Kate Moyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 60:23


    Navigating the changing landscape of sexual desire, intimacy and connection once we become parents can be challenging - Kate Moyle is a psychosexual therapist who is here to discuss it all, no topic is off the table in this forthright conversation with Mat and Lawrence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Fight for Fair Paternity Leave - The Dad Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 55:58


    The UK's statutory paternity leave is bad. Really bad. In fact, it's the worst in Europe. Dads and other co-parents get only two weeks off, paid at less than £185 a week. There's now loads of evidence that this is bad for everyone: mums, dads, kids, and society as a whole. In to explain more is Alex from The Dad Shift campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Improve Your Relationship - with Lisa McFarland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 65:29


    If you're looking for more intimacy, great communication and healthier conflict in your relationship instead of the toxic roundabouts that so many couples get stuck on...then this conversation with Lisa is for you! Mat and Lawrence discuss the scenarios that regularly pop up...along with the tools to better navigate the many twists and turns of being in a relationship as a parent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Joseph Kibler - Born HIV Positive & Disabled is Soon to Become a Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 51:46


    Joseph Kibler, born HIV positive & disabled is soon to become a father...his partner and child will not carry HIV. But how? In this remarkable episode Mat and Lawrence speak to Joseph whose Reel, that's received over 12 million views, caught their eye. What conversations can we have with our children regarding disabilities? Is it better or worse to say nothing at all? There's no filter with children. How do we encourage kindness and curiosity without telling our children to simply be quiet? Joseph dives into this in a beautiful way preparing parents for all types of conversations they'll have with their children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Misrepresentation of Men - with 'The Tin Men'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 66:25


    Why are the true stats about men hidden from us? Why is it so controversial to speak openly about stats that portray men as either heroes or victims? Why is media rhetoric such one way traffic in condemning men and how damaging is this misrepresentation to ALL genders in both the short and long term? Why are so many important topics needlessly genderized causing damaging polarisation? Exploring the 'unpopular other half of gender equality and mens mental health' is the mission of The Tin Men...welcome to this perspective shifting conversation with founder George. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Prolific Television Exec Neil Smith on Building Men's Mental Health app 'Mettle'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 67:53


    Neil Smith gave up a successful job as a TV executive to found the men's mental health app Mettle, along with Bear Grylls and Dr Alex George...but why did he give it all up for this & why is men's mental health so crucially important right now? Join Mat & Lawrence as they explore Neil's story... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sex, porn & self pleasure with mens intimacy expert David Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 63:05


    Approaching conversations around sex with our partners can be challenging...especially once we become parents and things get more complicated. How can we better explore and communicate our desires to our partners? What role can porn play in intimacy? Has mens self pleasure shifted away from shame into a new era of self love? Here to unpack all of this is David Chambers, a mens intimacy coach who has seen it all before... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Into the Wild with Lucy Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 57:53


    In the brand new Channel 4 show, British explorer Lucy Shepherd and an indigenous team embark on an unprecedented Amazon expedition, crossing virgin jungle territory while facing extreme danger at every turn. In this episode of SLOD, Lucy shares what it was really like...and how bringing a sense of adventure into our children's lives is so key for their development.

    Why Dads Need to Learn About the Menopause - with Kate Rowe-Ham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 57:41


    Something Mat & Lawrence regret is not knowing more about the Menopause as teenagers watching their mothers navigate this chapter of life. Not wanting to be in the same position again for their partners, they invite Menopause expert Kate Rowe-Ham onto the show to get educated on all things Menopause. We think the more we understand about what our partners are going through...the better we can support them. 

    Anna Mathur's Uncomfortable Truths - Change Your Life by Taming 10 of your Minds Greatest Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 55:29


    Why live a half life when you can live a whole one simply by being true to yourself? Psychotherapist Anna Mathur walks us through the fears that are holding us back and possibly stopping us from becoming the best parents or partners we could be...

    Jim Chapman on YouTube & being a Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 58:34


    Jim Chapman was one of the first to build a successful career in social media - the YouTube star, fashion icon and dad of 2 amassed over 2 million subscribers whilst contributing to the pages of GQ magazine. With a degree in psychology, Jim shares how this background influences his parenting style and the relationships in his life. 

    Chessie King - 'For Better or Worse' Married to Mat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 66:14


    What happens to the relationship when couples become parents? How does the dynamic change when a fathers mental health impacts the mother? Chessie and Mat have been open about Mat's struggles with post natal depression...in this episode they discuss the dark times, and how they ultimately rediscovered the light. 

    Quit Your Job, Live Your Passion - with Mark Whittle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 57:28


    Mark had a well paid job in the city...but he was mentally at rock bottom because he wasn't living aligned with his truth. He gave up the 9-5 to pursue his passion, setting up the successful Take Flight podcast and hasn't looked back. Mark now coaches executives and high performers through the inner work that enables them to pursue their passions...rather that remain 'stuck'. A huge episode for anyone starting, or already on, a personal growth journey. 

    The Money Episode - with Rich McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 53:41


    What can we do with our money, today, to maximise our children's money further down the line? How much do we really know about getting the most out of our cash...and why are so many of us in the dark when it comes to 'money-knowledge'? Enter the ever informative & entertaining finance maestro Rich McDonald. *DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 

    Steve Backshall - Lessons from the brutal Natural World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 59:24


    Deadly 60 presenter, adventurer, naturalist and all round physical alpha dad - Steve talks with Lawrence & Mat about raising a more nature aware & physically capable next generation...when it comes to preserving nature, is it time for us dads to step up and lead the way?

    How to build healthy habits & what happens to the brain during exercise - The Brain Doc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 6:25


    In this 'short' segment from our broader conversation with Neuroscientist Dr Faye Begeti MB PhD we explore the trick to developing habits that stick...plus, what actually happens to the brain during exercise and how does this benefit us? 

    How dads saved humanity...(but actually)...with Anna Machin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 51:19


    Dads stopped mankind from going extinct 500,000 years ago by stepping up. Today, Dad roles have drastically changed - where do YOU fit in as a father now? Plus, how post natal depression in dads is rarely acknowledged or treated....but needs to be recognised as genuine condition, and so much more.  Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist at the department of experimental psychology at Oxford University. She is the author of a book on fatherhood, titled 'The Life of Dad: The making of a Modern Father'...and now, we have decided, she is also the 'godmother of dads'...ALL DADS NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!!! 

    1 in 10 Pregnancies Affected; Gestational Diabetes with Simmone Lewer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 53:42


    With 1 in 10 women affected by Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy it is well worth learning more about this increasingly common condition. Simmone shares tips on how to avoid or manage the condition. Also...does lobster improve sperm health for conception? How does alcohol during conception affect foetal health? And SO much more...

    Brain health, screen time & building habits - The Brain Doctor to the rescue!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 65:43


    Neurology Dr & Neuroscientist Faye Begeti, author of The Phone Fix, comes on the show to talk all things brain health and how to create healthy habits in the distracting age of modern technology. Is screen time for our kids as destructive as we 'think' it is? This is an essential episode for these times! 

    How to feed your kids, with child nutritionist Sarah Almond Bushell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 57:56


    Knowing what to feed your children can be challenging enough...throw in the common battlefield scenario of meal times and it's easy to be left feeling lost as a parent. Sarah to the rescue...in this episode you'll learn a lot and your mind will be put at ease. 

    Ryan Libbey Opens Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 52:56


    Ryan Libbey became both a father and care giver on the same day - in this powerful episode Lawrence and Mat chat to Ryan about his early experiences on the massive TV show MIC right through to the more recent challenges of combining fatherhood with caring for his fiance Louise. 

    The best Dragons Den pitch ever - Myomaster founder Joe Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 59:49


    The Dragons Den pitch that's gone viral...ex pro rugby player Joe Gray joins Mat and Lawrence to talk resilience, physical & mental self care whilst building a successful business and raising children. 

    Fun in the studio with Ali Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 44:32


    Stand up comic Ali Woods is a fun man to be around...Lawrence and Mat get his take on all things parenting whilst asking him some very important questions...such as 'is he actually a dad?'

    George Lewis - comedy dad and author of 'Don't Panic'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 51:59


    George Lewis is so good at making light of the daily challenges dads face that he wrote a book about it, performs stand up comedy about it and posts scarily accurate comedy sketches about it on Instagram. If you are looking for someone to help you laugh it all off...then George is the man for you! 

    Shipwrecked to Sky Sports - James Green on trying for a family

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 56:50


    From the original reality TV show, Shipwrecked, to presenting at Sky Sports...James Green's career has been full of achievements and high point moments. But beyond the career highs, all James ever wanted to be was a father - in this emotional episode James shares the challenges he and his partner have had to face around premature baby loss. 

    The most outrageous parenting podcast ever recorded? Archie Curzon, CEO of Clapham, comes onto the show...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 55:46


    The most outrageous parenting podcast ever recorded? Archie Curzon, CEO of Clapham, comes onto the show to discuss his parenting techniques...Mat and Lawrence weren't sure whether to laugh or cry at times. Strap yourself in...and enjoy! 

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