What happens when a driven hard working man trades the hustle of the outside world for the daily rhythm of home life?

In this episode we sit down with Bryan Romeo, husband, father of three, and the voice behind @thedomesticdadlife. Formerly known online as The Catholic Dad, Bryan has since rebranded to reflect his calling as a full time, in the trenches, domestic dad. We talk about identity, ego, humility, marriage, and what it looks like to truly lead your family not just by providing but by being present.

This conversation is warm, honest, and unfiltered. His toddler even interrupts the episode (and we left it in) because that’s what real life looks like.

🍼 Here’s what we cover:

• The transition from career ambition to finding purpose at home

• Bryan’s journey from Catholic Dad to Domestic Dad

• Why showing up at home is its own kind of difficult

• How to lead with love and loosen your grip on control

• Making space for faith in daily fatherhood

• What spiritual leadership in the home can look like

• The small daily habits that shape long term legacy

• Finding new rhythms in marriage parenting and prayer

• Letting go of perfection and choosing presence instead

• Embracing interruptions and finding joy in the moment

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