Phil Dolan is an extremely proud dad and it's an honour to have him here for episode five of the Dads Lifting Dads podcast. Growing up in a house and in a time when love necessarily wasn't shown through physical affection or words of affirmation, Phil was adamant that his family and his children would overflow with this abundance. It was a running joke with family and friends that his daughter was never going to learn to walk because for the first few years Phil didnt want to put her down. This sums up Phil in a nutshell, an extremely huge heart and one of the most passionate people i have come across. Phil and i have had many conversations over the last few years but my most favourite ones have always been about family. Phil has been like my crystal ball in a sense, with 2 older kids there has been many chats about the many learnings of parenting. Phil is an extremely humble dad that doesnt attribute any great teachings to the amazing kids he has raised. For me this only highlights the importance and power that just being in your kids life, being present and nuturing this special bond can do to create an incredible relationship. Phil is someone i have long admired as a dad and its my pleasure to dive deeper in this episode with him as i welcome Phil to the Dads Lifting Dads podcast. Please find me and connect with me @adadliftingdads on Instagram.

Katie is a business owner here on the Central Coast where she practices naturopathy and nutrition. Katie is also a women's mentor who aims to guide you inward to uncover your optimal health and emotional freedom.

Very early on in her practice Katie realised a lot of mums were coming to see her and with Katie's holistic approach and outlook this organically birthed Raising Healthful Kids. A social media account dedicated to bringing health to little beings and relieving stress out mummas.

Katie is an extraordinary human with a deep passion for empowering parents and kids.

In this episode we discuss a crazy amount of topics that aren't necessarily parenting related but as you will discover are totally related to parenting.

Katie is an absolute powerhouse of information and resources and i am deeply grateful we connected and I hope you enjoy the episode as we dive into it with Katie Holohan.

Connect with Katie and find more about the amazing human she is and the work she does on social media @katieholohannaturopathy and @raisinghealthfulkids and via Katie's website www.katieholohan.com...............................................The Dads Lifting Dads Podcast is about a diverse community of dads coming together to celebrate our challenges and rejoice in our successes. It's about dads who know that true strength comes from vulnerability. It's for dads seeking support and growth to become better individuals, partners and dads....................................................... Find us by searching dads lifting dads on Facebook. Find me at bestselfmovement.com.au and also on social media at bestself_movement_wellness

Nick owns and operates a successful barbershop here on the Central Coast. The Private Studio is more than a barbershop and Nick has opened the doors of his studio over the last year to a huge number of community events. This is a huge testament and statement to the type of human Nick is. Nick is a barber, entrepreneur, videographer, photographer, instagrammer, you tuber and all the other ‘Ers most notably though he is a Father. And as you may have already guessed it, Nick is an extremely busy man and it’s the reason the episode in split into two parts. As busy as he is Nick always has time for the two loves in his life. His amazing wife Hannah and his adoring daughter Elliot. In this episode Nick jams so much value in this short time and his philosophy on being a dad left a huge mark on myself personally. Nicks number one goal is to have more happy moments than sad moments with his daughter Elliot. Such a simple goal which I believe everyone should aspire to. We leave the episode on a great cliff hanger, which I am keen to dive into on part two but for now please enjoy part one with Nick Senam………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Dads Lifting Dads is a diverse community of dads coming together to celebrate our challenges and rejoice in our successes. It's about dads who know that true strength comes from vulnerability. It's for dads seeking support and growth to become better individuals, partners and dads………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Parenting is super rewarding but it can be extremely difficult, I truly believe it takes a village to raise a child. It takes courage to share your story and it takes strength to reach out for help. I thank you for tuning into this episode, I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to listen. The Dads Lifting Dads Podcast is not just for dads so if this episode resonated with you or you know a loved one that will get value from this than please share it. If you would like to join our private Facebook group than please search Dads Lifting Dads on Facebook. You can find me at @bestself_movement_wellness on Facebook and Instagram and at Bestselfmovement.com.au

Welcome to episode 2 of the dads lifting dads podcast.

Todays episode is with James Sherrah.

James is a qualified counsellor, a mens group facilitator, owner of mindfully primal – a coaching and counselling service with a focus on movement, mental health and men.

Most of all James is an extremely loving partner to Candace and a powerfully conscious parent to his 2 amazing kids Scarlett and Ava.

In this episode you will understand that James has done a huge amount of work on himself and is an extremely connected human spiritually and is also the first person to tell you he is not a perfect partner, dad or human.

How James has got to this point and his story is something of incredible value. He has chosen to use his past, his trauma and his story not as an anchor that has defined him but as armour to wear proudly.

James is extremely raw, real, open and vulnerable in this episode and there is not only so much value in what he shares but there is so many tools he uses and shares that will be able to help us ...............................................................................................The Dads Lifting Dads Podcast is about a diverse community of dads coming together to celebrate our challenges and rejoice in our successes. It's about dads who know that true strength comes from vulnerability. It's for dads seeking support and growth to become better individuals, partners and dads....................................................... Find us by searching dads lifting dads on Facebook. Find me at bestselfmovement.com.au and also on social media at bestself_movement_wellness

Chad Meha is an amazing human that bares all in this episode. Chad talks openly about his upbringing in a single parent home and shares his perspective on how he viewed the time he shared with his kids as they were growing up. Chad discusses his passion for sport and how that has shaped his outlook on raising his kids and how important it is asking your kids what do they need from you. Chad dives into the struggles he has faced and the importance of having a space to open up and discuss being a dad. The Dads Lifting Dads Podcast is about a diverse community of dads coming together to celebrate our challenges and rejoice in our successes. It's about dads who know that true strength comes from vulnerability. It's for dads seeking support and growth to become better individuals, partners and dads....................................................... Find us by searching dads lifting dads on Facebook. Find me at bestselfmovement.com.au and also on social media at bestself_movement_wellness

The Dads Lifting Dads Podcast is about a diverse community of dads coming together to celebrate our challenges and rejoice in our successes. It's about dads who know that true strength comes from vulnerability. It's for dads seeking support and growth to become better individuals, partners and dads....................................................... Find us by searching dads lifting dads on Facebook. Find me at bestselfmovement.com.au and also on social media at bestself_movement_wellness