Brand New Father Podcast

Happy Fathers Day!

I'm not much of a holiday guy - I don't care about Christmas nor my birthdays, but made an exception this Fathers Day to ponder about the lessons learnt this past 6 weeks of being a dad of 2.

Biggest takeaway - take time! For yourself, for your baby and for your partner!

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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!

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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.

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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/sanity
Private 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.

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NB! Join the private FB group for new dads:
BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

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
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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.

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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.

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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.
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Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/099

Join the private FB group for new dads: BrandNewFather.com/Facebook

Matt is a dad of four with fifth one on the way.

He’s the founder of SBG (Straight Blast Gym) – one of the best MMA-style gyms in the world with 50+ locations around the world. He has trained many world-class fighters and coaches.

When he first became a dad he was still in his early twenties and chasing his career goals. He wasn’t as available for his family as he wished he had been.

Now, almost two decades later he’s made a conscious decision to give his best to be fully present when he’s with his two younger ones.

Matt has a unique insights from his own fatherhood experience and his research. He’s been working on a book about violence and has found fatherlessness to be one of the main cause of violence in USA.

So, we’ll get into many interesting topics like:

Matt’s 2 tips for new dads.

The connection between crime rates and youngsters not having a male role model in their lives.

Work-life balance and spending quality time with kids.

Importance of creating boundaries in your life.

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NB! Join the private FB group for new dads!

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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!