Troy Munson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson and Daniel Berk – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk ring in the New Year with one of the most honest and reflective episodes of Two Dads in Tech yet.

After 56 straight weeks of publishing, the dads look back on what consistency actually costs—and what it gives back. From parenting seasons and marriage growth to audience-building, faith, and choosing joy in the middle of stress, this episode captures what it really looks like to build something slowly and intentionally.

They talk openly about:

Why consistency matters more than talent

The episode that changed how they think about parenting and technology

Letting go of perfection and just showing up

Faith as a lived value, not a talking point

Parenting seasons, patience, and learning to truly support your partner

What happens when your kids reflect your behavior back to you

Why audience-building compounds faster than almost anything else

How Two Dads in Tech quietly became a real business

Stress vs joy—and learning which one deserves your attention

This is a year-end / New Year’s episode about momentum, reflection, and staying the course—even when you don’t fully know where it’s leading.

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🕒 Detailed Show Notes

(0:00) New Year’s Eve energy & 365 days passing
(1:00) December birthdays & parenting realities
(2:20) Holidays, exhaustion & returning to work
(3:50) Doing a year-in-review for Two Dads in Tech
(4:20) The most impactful episode of the year (Nir Eyal)
(5:30) Parenting vs technology & practical boundaries
(7:00) Saying the hard things—and when a story needs its own episode
(8:30) Sharing personal history & speaking openly
(10:00) Faith as a lived part of life
(11:20) Gratitude for the podcast team & operational consistency
(13:00) When the podcast felt like a chore—and why that’s normal
(14:30) Discovering the episodes that truly energize them
(15:30) Why consistency comes before clarity
(16:30) Parenting seasons & giving your partner freedom back
(18:00) Kids being sick & patience as a daily practice
(20:00) A child calling out unhealthy communication
(22:00) Marriage, respect & modeling behavior for kids
(24:30) Being more present—phones down, attention up
(26:00) Owning parenting responsibilities with confidence
(27:30) Where they fall short as dads & partners
(29:00) Simple at-home dates & quality time
(31:00) Professional wins & audience leverage
(32:30) Building real revenue from community
(34:30) Stress vs joy—and choosing perspective
(36:00) Gratitude, reflection & Happy New Year

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🔗 Links

• Daniel Berk – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk

• Troy Munson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson

• Two Dads in Tech Newsletter – https://twodadsintech.com

• Shop Two Dads in Tech – https://shop.twodadsintech.com

• Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP

• Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dads-in-tech/id1785662964