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- Exploring your own judgements and defensiveness,- The importance of men’s groups in Chris’ life,- The shift that happens when you start to accept that things happen FOR you, not TO you,- Therapy as mental fitness for the brain,- Letting go of shame and guilt,- Digging beneath the anger to get to the buried emotions,- Breathwork as a healing tool,- Developing forgiveness and gratitude for your own parents,- The difference between raising boys and girls,- Chris’ experience as a conscious fath...

Today's guest is Adam Brewer.We go deep talking about:Adam’s intense transition into fatherhood, including the breakdown he suffered, and how he got through it stronger than ever,How Adam took action to rebuild trust and relationship with his partner,Surrendering to change and fatherhood as a man who tries to control everything around him,Why sharing your story and speaking your truth are so transformative and healing,Healing perfectionist tendencies and Nice Guy Syndrome,Practical tools and ...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.This week we talk about being triggered, why I love it, and how you can start to love being triggered, too. We'll talk about:What being triggered actually isThe protective mechanism created by the ego in re...

Today's guest is Larry Hagner.We go deep talking about:Stepping intentionally into leadership,The turning point in Larry’s fatherhood journey when he knew something had to change,The importance of having a learner’s mindset,The power of psychological safety and helping your kids develop a growth mindset,How to parent your kids so they feel safe to talk to you about anything,Finding your core values and helping your kids find theirs,How to have hard conversations with your kids,Practical conne...

Today's guest is Pierre Azzam.We go deep talking about:When to seek therapy versus coaching to level up your life, and why seeking help is fundamental to healing and growth,Lessons learned from Pierre’s experience as a psychiatrist who worked in palliative care,Depression in men, including postpartum depression in dads and how to get through it,A grounded approach to mindfulness and connection,How to support other men in your life who may be struggling, andEmotional intelligence and how to im...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.This week I talk about the most fundamental balancing act that we as fathers need to get right to both heal and grow ourselves, while providing secure attachment for our kids.Join the waitlist for the next ...

Today's guest is Ben Goresky.We go deep talking about:Addiction…what it means, what it is, and why it happens,The role of trauma and pain in the creation and continuation of addiction,Using introspection to identify behaviours that are negatively affecting your life,Ben’s story through addiction, rehab, and recovery,Shame and how to connect positively with your kids, Ben’s unconventional approach to talking to our kids about drugs,Building trusting relationships with our kids so they lis...

Today's guest is David Stegman.We go deep talking about:How David invited and then navigated major upheaval in multiple areas of his life as he was becoming a father,The importance of men’s work and men’s groups in David’s fatherhood journey,Hold on to the rope - why these words from David’s mentor helped him get through the first two years of fatherhood,Normalizing imperfect relationships and normalizing talking about all of this as men and fathers,Figuring out what’s actually important in y...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.This week we talk about 9 parenting tips from my inner caveman. Wondering what this even means? Listen to the episode!I'd love to hear your feedback. Do you have more tips to add? Send me an email at curt@d...

Today's guest is Ryan Walton.We go deep talking about:The reality check of becoming a father,Finding the courage to ask other men for help,The switch from controlling your own emotions and reactions instead of controlling the world around you, The power of therapy, men’s groups, and regulating your own nervous system,The convergence of personal and community healing and responsibility,Awakening to your own story and the narratives that drive your life,Practical tools to slow down and sta...