Good Dads Podcast

Dr Jennifer Baker discusses how "work, life, balance," is a myth. It's ok to have stress, but also know how to say "NO." We also talk about how to manage stress and it's ok to ask for help.

We sit down with Drew Dilisico, a counselor at Good Dads, to talk about secondary trauma, big "T" trauma, little "T" trauma, and how this can all effect men's mental health. Drew also talks about compassion fatigue and being burnt out.

Dr Robert Mindrup, a professor at the University of Tennessee, talks about how a father's mental health directly impacts his family and children's well-being. Prevention can include diet/exercise, modeling humility, and itentifying triggers.

We sit down with Kevin Stratton, counseling director at Victory Mission, to try to identify trauma through unhealthy reactions and how trauma disrupts the mind and heart. Trauma can also affect our physical and emotional health and damage our spirituality.

Good Dads Founder and Director Dr. Jennifer Baker talks about the different types of trauma (during early childhood 1-18 years old). Trauma includes situations or events that are beyond your control and can be often referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Wayne Sheets and Nathan McCartney, both on the board of Good Dads, present the finalists for Outstanding Fathers of the Year in transportation and trades. The awards banquet dinner will be held on September 16, 2023.

Board member Michael Vaughn, from Pinnacle Family Advisors, presents the Good Dads Outstanding Father of the Year finalists in law enforcement and first responders. The awards banquet dinner will be held on September 16, 2023. Next week you'll learn about the finalists in trades and transportation.

As we approach Father's Day, Dr Jennifer Baker, president and founder of Good Dads, shares an article about the dynamics of dads and how important it is for children to have a mother and a father.

Show Notes

• "We are talking about in general, statistically, fathers tend to be a particular way, and in general, mothers tend to be a particular way, and each contributes something different to their child and children benefit from having a mother and a father... We want to talk about what fathers bring to the parenting relationship." (1:20)
• "Fathers also more consistently made it a point to get their children outdoors to do activities." (6:31)
• "Fathers were also more likely to encourage children's risk-taking." (10:50)

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This week's guest is Gaston Rougeaux-Burnes PsyD, who counsels families and children in West Texas. Dr. Rougeaux-Burnes talks about finding the time in relationships = HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. Respect, self-worth, and power/control are common issues he experiences with couples. He talks about couples that communicate, do check-ins and work on maintenance, can have healthy relationships.

Our Guest: Gaston Rougeaux-Burnes, PsyD

Gaston, known as Dr. "RB" to his young patients, is a Licensed Psychologist in West Texas who specializes in working with children, couples, and families in a variety of capacities, including play therapy, individual therapy, and parent training. Gaston has been married to his wife for eight years and they have two kids, ages five and three.

Show Notes

• "I find with a lot of our couples that they tend to talk to me about is finding the time for each other, dating each other like they used to." (3:18)
• "I became a part of an organization called the 100 Black Men of West Texas... We have basic pillars in terms of helping give back to our community: mentorship, economic development, health & wellness, to name a few of those." (4:40)
• "What do you think are the most common communication problems couples have?" (11:25)
• "The deeper issues that our couples come in with tend to be these same things that crop up in all of our lives. Issues with respect, issues of self-worth, issues of power and control." (12:15)
• "How do you coach or train your couples in improving their communication skills?" "The biggest way is we start from the inside out." (16:58)
• "Sex tends to be a symptom, but not THE problem." (20:30)
• "A lot of times when couples say they are not having sex, what we really end up talking about is how they are not really feeling seen in their relationship, but most importantly they are not able to be vulnerable with their partner in other aspects of their relationship." (21:06)

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Dr. Matt Turvey, a clinical psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, talks about how curiosity, compassion, and an eye for connection can keep an open mind when trying to solve difficult situations in relationships. Even though it can be challenging at times, being patient, doing the right thing, and playing the long game is important for the well being of a child and family as a whole.