Dad's Mental Health

#279 | The "Spaghetti Sauce" Analogy That Can Fix Your Marriage - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads


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What if everything you thought you knew about conflict resolution—especially in your marriage—was wrong?

Whether it's negotiating with your spouse, dealing with an ex, or simply navigating everyday disagreements, most of us have been taught that "win-win" problem-solving is the goal.

But what if that only works 20% of the time? In this episode, mediator and author Hesha Abrams reveals why traditional conflict resolution strategies often fail—and what you can do instead.

In this episode, you will:

1) Learn a simple yet powerful analogy that can instantly improve your communication and prevent small conflicts from turning into major issues.

2) Discover practical techniques to handle difficult conversations—whether with your spouse, boss, or even your teenager.

3) Gain insight into why so many marriages break down and what men and women can do differently to create stronger, more connected relationships.

Don't wait until small disagreements turn into lasting resentment—hit play now and discover expert techniques to defuse tension and strengthen your relationships today!

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Dear Podcast Listener, thank you, I appreciate your support. This podcast aims to support dads all over the world, especially those struggling with their mental health.

This podcast is my hobby, but I'd like it to become much more than that one day. For that to happen, I need the support of either one very wealthy angel investor or a few thousand, possibly slightly less wealthy (but no less generous) angel investors.

To develop the podcast and hopefully support more dads, I need some help. With that in mind, if you enjoyed this episode and want to help me with what I'm trying to do,

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Thanks again for your support, and take care of yourself

James

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ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.

After about a decade of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I’m a much happier dad.

As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.

Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.

In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot.

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Dear "close dad mate"

I've just started listening to a podcast on apple podcasts for dads, which I think you might like.

It covers dad friendly topics like men's mental health, parenting, marriage, and the importance of mental health awareness and emotional intelligence for improving men's mental health.

The episodes are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They're not too long, have the occasional dad joke, one liner and parody song. The host struggles with his own mental health so seems keen to want to helps others in a similar position.

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