This week’s Dad Life episode is a heavy but important one.

Off the back of some difficult news about Nick’s beloved cat, we sit down to talk about one of the hardest parts of parenting — helping our kids understand that life, unfortunately, does come to an end.

Whether it’s pets, loved ones, or anything they feel deeply attached to, loss is never easy. We share our own experiences and how we’ve tried to handle these conversations with our kids in a way that’s honest, gentle, and supportive.

We talk through a few ways to approach it:

It’s not an easy conversation to have, but it’s an important one — and one we hope might help other parents feel a little more prepared.

⚠️ Trigger warning: this episode discusses death and loss.

If you choose to listen, we hope you can take something meaningful away from it.

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Off the back of last week’s longer episode, we’re back with a more chilled catch-up — and it turns out… we haven’t done a whole lot 😅

Other than playing games and parenting to the fullest, of course.

Sean’s still on a roll with “Pokémon Crossing” (he still can’t say it right), while Arc Raiders has ground to a halt for now. Meanwhile, Nick is doing what Nick does best in his journey through Pokopia — taking it slow, making everything look pretty, and planning every little detail. Safe to say, their approaches are chalk and cheese when it comes to these games.

There are a few tangents (as always), a bit more sprinkled in beyond what we’ve mentioned here, and plenty of relaxed dad banter.

So grab your favourite Pokémon plushie, get comfy, and come listen along. 🎮

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This week’s episode is another long Everyday Life special, because once again Nick and Sean sat down to chat… and the stories just kept coming.

Nick kicks things off with a run of absolute chaos: a poorly and very grumpy cat, an incident involving a broken pelvis at drama club, and his bold attempt at kicking the caffeine habit. Safe to say it’s been an eventful week in the Metzger household.

Meanwhile, Sean shares the latest chapter in his ongoing delivery driver saga, talks about the new tool he’s bought for the massive DIY project, and asks the question that’s been puzzling him all week… why does the weather app have a “Feels Like” option anyway?!

All that plus the usual tangents, laughs, and two dads getting comfortably distracted while catching up on life.

Settle in — this one’s a long but good one.

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This week on Dad Life, Nick and Sean dive into a topic every parent eventually faces: how to help your kids think about their future careers.

Sean shares how his own path has been fairly linear, spending over 20 years working in the power industry, steadily building experience and progressing in one field. Nick’s journey, on the other hand, has been a little more varied, and he talks about the reasons behind the different turns his career has taken over the years.

Together we reflect on what we’ve learned along the way and how we might pass that wisdom on to our kids, including ideas like:

It’s an honest chat about expectations, pressure, and the reality that most careers aren’t a straight line. Hopefully it’s a conversation that helps both parents and kids feel a little more relaxed about the journey ahead.

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This week Nick and Sean sit down for another catch-up, kicking things off with a chat about Pokémon Pokopia. Nick is firmly in his element as the king of cozy, crafty games, while Sean… well… let’s just say it’s not exactly his usual wheelhouse. But how is he feeling about the mechanics so far?

Nick also gives us a health update. After finally shaking off the previous round of ailments, he’s somehow managed to pick up another illness and even pop a rib in the process. Safe to say it’s been an eventful few weeks on the Metzger side.

Meanwhile, Sean has been busy as ever with work and the gym, while the home DIY projects have slowed down slightly as everyone waits on contractors to come in and do their thing.

It’s a normal-length episode this week, packed with the usual catch-up, tangents, and everyday dad life moments — so come along and hang out with us.

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This week we’ve got one longer episode for you because… well… we got carried away chatting. What started as a quick catch-up about our day-to-day turned into a relaxed one-hour episode covering a bit of everything from Everyday Life and Dad Life.

We dive into our usual mix of:

Along the way we also touch on the idea of kids getting their first job and earning a little money for themselves — something we’re planning to explore properly in a future Dad Life episode.

So this one’s a laid-back hangout.

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Last week, while appreciating our amazing grandparents (thank you again — you legends), we hinted at a topic that’s been bubbling away: children and mobile phones.

This week, we tackle it head-on.

It’s not an easy one. Every child is different. Every family is different. And the “right age” isn’t a universal number — it’s a moving target based on maturity, trust, and circumstance.

We talk about:

We share our own thoughts, the grey areas, and the stuff that genuinely keeps us thinking at night.

If you’re entering that phase where “Can I have a phone?” is becoming a weekly question, come listen along. We might not have all the answers — but we might help you ask better questions and feel a little more confident in your decision.

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This week’s Everyday Life episode sees Nick and Sean catching up on all the goings-on from the past week.

Nick kicks things off with a classic DoorDash story, involving collecting pizzas for church group volunteers and discovering that even something as simple as pizza pickup can turn into a full dad-side quest. 🍕😅

Meanwhile, Sean shares updates on kitchen removals and the ambitious plan to shuffle bedrooms around to make better use of the house. What could possibly go wrong when tools, walls, and timelines get involved? We’ve all seen how this movie ends.

Those are just the highlights from a week of ordinary, chaotic, occasionally heroic dadding. So grab a coffee, settle in, and come listen to all the other stories we’ve got lined up.

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This week’s Dad Life episode is all about the absolute gift (and occasional chaos) of having supportive parents for us and grandparents for the kiddos.

We talk about how much it helps — from sleepovers and school pick-ups to stepping in so we can actually get some adulting done without someone asking for snacks every six minutes.

We also cover the real stuff:

But alongside the funny frustrations, we highlight the massive positives:

It’s not always perfect. Boundaries sometimes blur. But when it works, it’s a powerful thing — for us and for our kids.

So come along and listen as we unpack the beauty, the boundaries, and the biscuits that somehow always appear at Grandma’s house.

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This week’s Everyday Life episode starts with what might be one of the most unexpected stories we’ve told — an egg… that got left behind. 🥚 You’ll just have to listen.

Sean then updates us on all the Goopin’ he’s been doing lately (yes, we’re still in full Arc Raiders mode), even going as far as calling Nick mid-session… while Nick was, let’s say, otherwise occupied. Hence the title: Goopin’ & Poopin’. You’re welcome.

We also catch up on how we spent Valentine’s Day, and celebrate Noah turning 12 — happy birthday, legend! 🎉

As always, expect plenty of tangents, laughs, and two dads just chatting about life, gaming, and whatever else pops into our heads.

Come hang out.

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