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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

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 - “Keep your sanity as a new dad” video course (50% off): BrandNewFather.com/sanity - Private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

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.com/Facebook

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

On today's episode of Me Myself and I Radio Anthony Hayes is joined by guest, Tanel Jappinen. I connected with Tanel through some online communities for fathers. Tanel is a blogger, podcaster for his platform Brand New Father. TJ drops the deepest, most intellectual thought processes ever in Me Myself and I Radio history.Together we will discovery the Me (Past), Myself (Present), and I (Future) Elements that have created the human being they are evolving to be everyday. Connect with Tanel Jappinen:http://www.BrandNewFather.comhttp://www.BnfPodcast.comMusic provided with permission from Lovestruck Robot by Jace Magee. http://www.lovestruckrobot.comVoiceover from: Spike Real The Big Voice http://cmo247.com/SpikeRealShow Notes/Blog:http://memyselfandiradio.com/tjSPECIAL OFFER: http://www.bit.ly/sciencepaperbackhttp://www.biy.ly/sciencekindlehttp://www.memyselfandiradio.com/support

On today's episode of Me Myself and I Radio Anthony Hayes is joined by guest, Tanel Jappinen. I connected with Tanel through some online communities for fathers. Tanel is a blogger, podcaster for his platform Brand New Father. TJ drops the deepest, most intellectual thought processes ever in Me Myself and I Radio history.Together we will discovery the Me (Past), Myself (Present), and I (Future) Elements that have created the human being they are evolving to be everyday. Connect with Tanel Jappinen:http://www.BrandNewFather.comhttp://www.BnfPodcast.comMusic provided with permission from Lovestruck Robot by Jace Magee. http://www.lovestruckrobot.comVoiceover from: Spike Real The Big Voice http://cmo247.com/SpikeRealShow Notes/Blog:http://memyselfandiradio.com/tjSPECIAL OFFER: http://www.bit.ly/sciencepaperbackhttp://www.biy.ly/sciencekindlehttp://www.memyselfandiradio.com/support

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 Importance of having “deep relationships” – romantic and social One single habit for new parents that can save their relationship What to do if you think you may experience paternal PPD So tune in! Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/102 -- Be sure to join our closed FB group for new dads at: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

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

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

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 conscious as you can about the triggers that often times get you, take care of your own physical and mental well-being, so you wouldn’t burn out and take care of your close relationships. And you should be able to keep your cool most of the time. Tune in! -- If you haven’t yet, join our private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

In today’s show I talk about something that a lot of dads new and more seasoned wrestle with… and that’s time… or not having enough of it. I’ve been a dad for 21 months by now, I’ve blogged about fatherhood for almost 2 years and I’ve been a podcaster (if that’s a word) about 10 months by now; I’ve also been quite active in several FB groups for new dads and just recently hosted couple of webinars for new dads as well. And there are couple of topics that keep coming up over and over again with new dads and one of them is time and the lack of time once you become a parent. And that’s what we’ll get into in today’s episode. Also, stick around until the end to get 2 tips how to deal with this issue. -- If you haven’t yet, join our private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook -- other resources mentioned: episode 089 with Jorgen Matsi

Scott is a dad to Brian is a dad to 3 kids and he’s also a founder of CreateAFamilyVision.com. He’s been married to his wife, Ashley, for 18 years – so he has some experience ;) In today’s show, we’ll get into: The one thing he wishes he’d done less of when he was younger dad. The one thing he wished he’d more of. How we, parents, magnify our kids’ habits. The family vision story: What it is? Why it’s worth to create it – aka what’s in it for you? Best time start working on your family vision and the second best time ;) How to create one? Best questions to start with. This is truly value packed episode, so tune right in! Resources mentioned: The Business on Purpose Podcast Connect with Scott Website (CreateAFamilyVision.com) -- Learn more about upcoming webinar for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/webinar -- Shownotes at bnfpodcast.com/088

Brian is a dad to 2 girls and he is no stranger to this world of babies and parenting. Among many roles, he’s a doula, lactation expert and birth mentor. Professionally, Brian has worked with 19’000+ expectant families, and currently teaches the popular Dad’s childbirth class “Rocking Dads”, he’s a co-host of Rocking Dads Revolution Podcast and a big advocate of dads being involved from early on! Today’s episode is packed with lot of energy (mostly from Brian’s part :)), and a lot of actionable advice for expecting dads and new dads alike. Some of the topics we’ll get into: Brian’s story – how he became a birth assistant. Tips for labor Dads’ roles in the “fourth trimester”, including top notch advice for first few weeks! Importance of forming the family’s “corporate culture” already before the baby comes along. Importance of dads getting involved early on. Importance of reaching out for help (if in need). How new generation of dads is stepping up much more than the dads of previous generations. Common fears dads have about birth and early fatherhood. The transformation he sees in dads after going through his class. To sum it up – if you’re still expecting or you have a small bundle of joy who recently joined your family – this episode is a must-listen! P.S. In the end you’ll hear Brian making a bold promise ;) Tune in!   To connect with Brian check out the shownotes at: BrandNewFather.com/087   *** Don't forget to check out the New Dad Course, that's coming up and join the waiting list: www.bnfcourse.com

Gabriel Sanders is a dad of 2 young girls, he’s also a recordist for film and television, a yoga instructor, a personal trainer, an artist, a writer and a photographer and on top of all of this he’s the founder of New Dads Place on Facebook and the author of 101 New Dad Tips. Today, we got into: Their daughters’ birth stories Why he created the private Facebook group for new dads and what it’s about Most common concerns he sees new dads having How the expectations for dads have changed over time Importance of being an informed dad and a partner Connect with Gabriel: New Dads Place Facebook group New Dads Place Facebook page Gabriel’s book 101 New Dad Tips -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/086 Info about New Dad online program and the webinars/workshops: bnfcourse.com

Anthony Hayes is a dad to a little 2½ year old daughter. Anthony shares his fatherhood story and his battle with clinical depression that he’s been fighting for the past decade. His story is inspiring because often times it’s hard to put things in your life perspective. We tend to take a lot of things granted that we shouldn’t. And Anthony brings a lot of mindfulness to the show. Among all the other topics, in today’s episode we’ll get into: Writing and journaling as a therapeutic experience. It’s a too. To sort out your own emotions (especially when having a rough time). Importance of taking time for your family and making memories vs just being there. Creating a “daddy-time” routines to bond with your baby. Importance of connecting with other dads and creating this supporting community around you. His fight with clinical depression and his tips on how to keep excessive stress at bay. Connect with Anthony Website (memyselfandiradio.com) -- New Dads’ Course: www.BrandNewFather.com/course (live from Sunday, Aug 14th) -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/084

Tanel Jappinen – Show Notes     Tanel Jappinen, also known as “TJ’, is the proud husband and new father to a baby girl that just turned one year old. He’s the host of the Brave New Father podcast, which is #1 on iTunes in the Kids & Family category.     Originally from Europe, TJ was recruited for a sales internship in his second year of university to come to the United States. In this role, while he held for 11 years, he sold educational books to families. During his time with the company, he met face-to-face with over 20,000 families.     “I got to know the families, their priorities and what their goals are”     He says the families he met with had all kinds of different backgrounds, including rich and poor.     “The most inspiring families that I had a chance to meet with were the ones that really lived their family life intentionally. They knew what their values were and they structured their life around them.”     TJ considers himself a Diversity Dad because he’s new to fatherhood and just trying to figure things out himself.     Being a Millennial himself, it’s very encouraging to read how this generation of dads is suppose to change the core of parenting styles.     “A lot of the dads I know do have the intent to be a lot more involved than their parents were”     For a big part of his baby’s life, he says he worked “crazy” hours, often totalling over 70 per week. Four months ago, he decided to leave this job and stay home with his daughter.     TJ discovered that it wasn’t easy to stay at home, as the need to chase his career goals and provide for his family was so ingrained in him. Needing to do something else, besides staying at home, he decided to start the podcast and share his own fatherhood journey with others.     He feels that seeing his daughter’s most primal human emotions playing out, without filters, has been the most exciting part of being a dad. He says she’s been able to express her own wants and needs, in her own way.     “It’s kind of like a learning experience for her, and us as well. She really doesn’t have any hidden agendas to her actions. She’s as pure as can be.”     His biggest challenge has been learning that it takes a lot of patience to work with little ones, and things don’t always go to plan.     “It’s still tough. I’m reminded of these challenges everyday, but I haven’t had any days without being thankful that I have this tiny human being in my life.”     He says that quitting his job and becoming more comfortable with his sensitive side have been his proudest moments of being a dad.     TJ has never considered himself an emotional guy, but says that something changed when he first heard his daughter’s heartbeat during an ultrasound.     “It’s important to be vulnerable as a parent, especially as a dad”     His biggest obstacle was getting the courage to leave his job to stay home.     “I think the fact that I had the courage to make this step for my family, makes me feel good about my own fatherhood journey. Becoming a parent changes your goals and your dreams.”     One piece of advice he can give is to take care of yourself and the relationship with your spouse. He shares that at times, he and his wife haven’t prioritized their own relationship.     “I think it does start with the man in the mirror. Just taking the responsibility and focusing on things I feel are important”     “It takes conscious effort to come through and show up as a husband as well”     “I strongly believe that one of the biggest things that dads can do for their kids, is to love their mother unconditionally”     INTERVIEW LINKS:     www.BrandNewFather.com    www.Facebook.com/BrandNewFather    @BrandNewFather (Twitter)

Maria is a mom, a Certified Registered Nurse on a busy Labor & Delivery floor as well as a Free-Standing Birth Center, and a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and a President of Lamaze International. Lamaze education and practices are based on the best, most current medical evidence available. Their goal is to provide expectant parents with the support and information needed to have the best pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. In today’s chat with Maria, we’re getting into: Lamaze’s 6 core principles for preparing for childbirth. Dads’ roles in early childhood. Importance of self-care for both parents. Why a lot of dads feel insecure around their newborns and how moms can help them. How to manage the changing dynamics in close relationship with new mom. Tips on how to deal with conflicts (they will come up, trust me). Taking care of new mom. Tune in to today’s episode! Connect with Maria and Lamaze International: Website (Lamaze.org) Professional website (lamazeinternational.org) -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/083

Ron is a father of three amazing kids and husband to an amazing woman, Kristy. When they adopted their little girl they soon discovered that she has special needs. It took him time to own his new reality, but eventually he did. He believes that some of life's greatest accomplishments can only be achieved from pushing through obstacles and barriers. It's life's challenging moments that shape our character and define who we are; a lesson he learned from adopting their little girl. Ron emphasizes the importance of planning and states that without a plan, we spend our lives drifting from one comfort to the next, avoiding the very obstacles that can grow us into our full potential. In addition to that we talked about: How his life changed when he first became a dad. Their family’s adoption story. Lessons he learned from his experience and from his little girl. How to deal with challenges and challenging times in parenthood. Changes in his priorities from money/career to relationships in his life. Ron’s story is very inspirational to all dads – new and more seasoned fathers alike! So, tune in! Connect with Ron: Email (rlgeerjr@gmail.com) -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/082

Jim is a dad to 4 kids ranging from almost 3 years old to 10 years old. He was a Division I All-American wrestler in college, won 3 ACC Championships for the University of Virginia and was an Olympic hopeful and trained at the Olympic Training Centre. So, he’s learned a lot of life lessons on wrestling mat. He believes that failure is not a bad thing at all. In fact he teaches his own kids about failure (check his TEDx talk below). Jim’s also the host of the Wrestling with Success podcast where he relates the powerful lessons of failure and setback and empowers his audience to overcome their own struggles and achieve success despite inevitable failures. In today’s episode we’ll get into: Jim’s own fatherhood journey Reverse engineering his athletic success and using the same principles to elevate his whole life (incl. fatherhood experience) Importance of having a peer group of other dads (mastermind group) in order to become a better parent oneself. Importance of “productive pause” – taking time off for oneself to reflect. Jim’s goals for this summer to improve his relationship with his wife. My impromptu promise for my own relationship. So, today’s show is packed with actionable advice and insights! Tune in! Connect with Jim: Website (JimHarshawJr.com) Twitter (@jimharshaw) Facebook (/JimHarshawJr) Instagram (@JimHarshawJr) Jim’s TEDx talk: Why I teach my kids to fail   To access Jim’s free gift/offer, head on to: Jimharshawjr.com/dads -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/081

Tom Schwab is a proud father of 4 ranging from 16 to 28 years old. He’s also a fairly new grand-dad. He brings on an awesome mix of his own experience mixed with insights that he sees now in his son-in-law. Among many other topics, here’s some of my favorite ones that we get into in today’s show: The mistake he made as a new dad and how the same thing plays out with his son-in-law Importance of setting boundaries with extended family and grandparents. His biggest fear before becoming a new dad – not being enough. And how to overcome it. Importance of having a sense of humor and surrounding yourself with other awesome/involved dads. Challenges of being away (deployed) for long stretches of time and how to overcome these. Setting priorities – there are certain things you can ONLY do in certain stages of life. Being a new dad and involved is one of them. Tune in and enjoy the show! Connect with Tom: LinkedIn (/in/thomasmschwab) Facebook (/ThomasSchwab) -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/080 JOIN BRAND NEW FATHER SUPPORT GROUP on Facebook

Dr. Phil Carson has been married for 30 years and has 5 happy and healthy children. Dr. Phil is a pharmacist and president of Carson Natural Health. He thinks outside the box of traditional medicine and committed to leading people to finding the root cause of their health problems and not just treating the symptoms. He’s also passionate about encouraging and teaching people how to live more balanced, healthier and vibrant lives. Among many other topics, he talks a lot about stress and its effects on our body and soul, so today we’ll focus mostly on that: signs of excessive stress as new parents, potential lifestyle changes to deal with that stress better, one hidden contributor to post-partum depression that usually isn’t talked about much. Whether you struggle with new parenthood and stress quite a bit or not, today’s episode also provides tips on how to keep that stress at bay. Tune in! Connect with Dr. Phil Carson: Website (carsonnatural.com/) To access Dr. Phil’s gift (coming soon), head on to: www.carsonnatural.com/BrandNewDad -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/079

Dave is dad to 3 kids ranging from 2 to 16 year old. He’s an active duty military guy for US Navy. And he missed out on a lot of the early years with the first child and he realized that military life is quite tough to fit in with the family. One thing lead to another and September 1st 2016 is a day he retires from service and becomes full-time online entrepreneur and a dad. In addition to his personal journey we’ll go deep into: Redefining what success means to you and how they did this as a family. Getting on the same page with your partner. Importance of rules and boundaries to protect family time from work and vice versa. (At the same time not being overly rigid with these rules.) His “key” to staying connected with your partner when becoming parents. Tune in! Connect with Dave: Website (Kindlepreneur.com) JOIN BRAND NEW FATHER SUPPORT GROUP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bnfsupport/ Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/078

Aaron is a a dad to 2 grown daughters and a grand-dad to 5 grandkids. He’s a true family man and also a successful business man. He’s been in mastermind group with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller and other successful Nashvillians for almost 2 decades. Because of his own success, Aaron encourages everyone to gather an accountability group around them to excel in business and in life. He also runs personal accountability groups and mentors other men to lead significant and successful lives. In addition to the importance of accountability groups, we’re talking about: His story of finding financial success but still becoming depressed. Reviewing one’s priorities and not taking family for granted. Having success and significance – being successful, but not at the expense of one’s family life. Setting boundaries in one’s life to be more in present and connected with the family. Tune in to today’s episode! Connect with Aaron: Website (ViewFromTheTop.com) Twitter (@VFTCoach) To access Aaron’s gift, head on to: www.ViewFromTheTop.com/NewFather -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/077

Eric Davis is a dad of 4, ranging from 9 to 23 years old. Eric’s a former Navy SEAL sniper instructor and an author of “Raising Men - What we learned in SEAL training and taught to our sons” He has taken the proven performance principles leveraged by elite units and repurposed them for entrepreneurs, business leaders and parents since 2008. He’s a founder of ericdavis215.com – an online resource focused on delivering the situational awareness, transparency and knowledge people require to live a good life and lead others to do the same. In addition to lessons from Navy SEAL program, we’re talking about: How no one’s born a dad. Importance of personal development, being in training and becoming a better self so we could lead other do the same. How most of us know exactly what to do, but get stuck on the “how to”. Instead of chasing a life balance, why we should just identify what matters most, assess and prioritize and put these in our daily schedules. Common flaws in today’s idea of masculinity. What I love most about today’s episode is that Eric takes his job as a parent as seriously as he took his job as a Navy SEAL. It’s something we should all do – be more conscious in our decisions and actions as men and as dads. Tune in! Shownotes for this episode: BrandNewFather.com/076   Connect with Eric: Website (EricDavis215.com) Facebook (/ericcharlesdavis215/) Twitter (@EricDavis215)

Matt is a dad to 2 boys and he’s been a stay-home-dad for about 10 years. He’s also a co-founder of City Dads Group, a dynamic and diverse community of nearly 6,000 fathers in 23 cities across the United States. Matt works with reporters, brands, and entertainment outlets to encourage more accurate and positive portrayals of fathers and fatherhood in media and advertising. He also hosts the Modern Dads Podcast, a bi-weekly show featuring authors, journalists, and top parenting experts. In today’s episode we’re talking about: His journey to becoming and being a dad he wants to be. How becoming a dad was a bigger life change for him than getting married. What’s it like to be a stay-home-dad. Tips on how to stay connected with your partner during the first year of parenting. City Dads Groups and the importance of having a peer group of other dads. Changing roles of today’s dads. New Dad Boot Camps that help and encourage dads to get involved early on. Tune in! -- Check out CityDadsGroup.com to see if there’s a group near you. And listen to the Modern Dads Podcast. Shownotes: www.BrandNewFather.com/075

In this episode I share couple of takeaways from the book: “Tears and Tantrums – What to Do When Babies and Children Cry” (by Alehta Jauch Solter. It makes a case for crying and throwing tantrums is completely normal part of childhood and us as parents should accept it and learn how to deal with it properly. Apparently, crying serves as a vitally important stress-release mechanism and by letting infants release tension we’re actually helping them. Tune in for the benefits of following that concept and some actionable tips on what to do when you’re dealing with a crying baby.   Show-notes page (for all the links and cliff notes) at: BrandNewFather.com/074. Rate and review the show on iTunes

Charlie is a dad to a 2½ year old little girl and they’re expecting another special delivery in the end of this summer. Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman is a professional mixed martial arts fighter in UFC, a speaker, a mentor and an author. In 2011, he was ranked as high as #7 in the world, and in 2015, he published his autobiography, Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage. In today’s episode we’re talking about: What it’s like to be a dad to a little girl when having this “tough guy” image. Strategies he’s used to balance pro fighter career and the role of a husband and a dad. Ideas to remain close with the partner in the turbulent times. Accepting the reality when it gets overwhelming. Tune in! -- Connect with Charlie: For more information on his programs and to subscribe to his blog, check out www.charlie-brenneman.com. Check it out! It’s awesome :) 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! Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/073

Mike Granek is a dad to 3 kids – 8 and 5 year olds and to a 1 year old baby. He’s also a successful entrepreneur and an award winning event producer with two decades of experience in the special events and entertainment industries as well as in business. After owning his own businesses, working a stressful corporate job and being laid off, Mike decided to shift focus to spend more time with his family and learn to be the best dad he can be. Among other topics in today’s episode Mike and I are talking about: Dealing with serious sleeplessness and navigating everyday life when sleep deprived. Accepting the reality when things don’t go as planned, and communicating with partner and using teamwork during tough times. The importance of social support for (new) parents. Putting your life in perspective as parents. You can hear Mike’s positive attitude throughout the whole interview when he talks about the unexpected challenges they have faced as parents. This is a true lesson of importance of having a sense of humor when faced with adversity! Tune in! Connect with Mike at www.TopDaddies.com Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/071 Rate and review the show at bnfpodcast.com

The Emotional Bank Account concept was first introduced by Stephen Covey in the book “7 Habits of highly effective people”. Basically it’s a metaphor used to describe the amount of trust that’s built up in a relationship. It’s the feeling of safety that you have with another human being. It means that we maintain a personal “emotional” bank account with anyone with whom we have a relationship with - our coworkers, friends or family. And just as with any bank account, we can make deposits and withdrawals with our actions and intentions. The currency just happens to be trust, fondness and confidence in the other person. Tune in to listen how this concept applies to new parents and why it’s especially crucial in this transition to parenthood! Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/070 Rate and review the show on iTunes

Larry Hagner is a dad to 4 young boys – 10, 8, and 3 years old & a 3 months old baby. In today’s episode we’re talking about: Larry’s own childhood and how this influenced his own fatherhood experience. Also, how having toxic father figure in your life can be as devastating as having no dad at all. Common belief or expectation of dads that we should automatically know how to be a good dad and how this unrealistic expectation can lead to desperation. Larry’s biggest challenges as a dad (patience, work-life balance and setting boundaries) and how he’s dealt with them. How our inner dialogue/self-talk affects our life (including our parenting). Tune in! -- Shownotes at BrandNewFather.com/069 -- Connect with Larry: Website:  www.gooddadproject.com Twitter (@GoodDadProjct) Facebook (/TheGoodDadProject/) Instagram (@good_dad_project) Resources: Larry’s New Book: "The Dad’s Edge" Check out a free chapter from: THE DAD’S EDGE on UNLIMITED PATIENCE