Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood

#141. Stop Trying To Be the Best Dad: Why Growth Beats Perfection Every Time


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Do you ever catch yourself wondering, "Am I actually doing a good job as a dad?" You're not alone—and this episode gets real about how to truly know where you stand.

Between work, family, and endless expectations, most dads struggle to measure their progress and end up chasing perfection instead of growth. This episode breaks down the 3 key ways to assess how you're doing, reconnect with what matters most, and find peace in the process.

  • Discover how feedback from your kids and partner can reveal powerful insights about your fatherhood journey.
  • Learn why self-awareness and consistent action matter more than grand gestures.
  • Find out how to replace perfectionism with steady, 1% growth that your whole family will feel.

Press play now to learn the mindset and tools that help real dads build confidence, connection, and calm—one day at a time. -----

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Timestamps 00:00:00 – Introduction & Importance of Family Time 00:01:05 – Episode Overview 00:01:44 – Parenting Stress & Back-to-School Challenges 00:04:01 – The Struggle All Dads Face 00:08:35 – Three Ways to Know How You're Doing 00:14:32 – Growth Over Perfection 00:16:52 – Review & Practical Action Steps 00:17:52 – Resources & Wrap-Up

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"Dad Central is a podcast that supports fathers in navigating fatherhood, reducing stress, building confidence, managing parenting stress, and improving parenting skills, including discipline, co-parenting, custody issues, calm parenting, and effective communication with children, to foster happy children and strong parent-child relationships."

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