Have you asked your dad, "What was becoming a dad REALLY like?"

You're going to want to watch and listen to this one - especially if you think it's rare to hear a dad speaking honestly about what he felt during the tumultuous start to fatherhood.

That's right. We're talking about real dad emotions here!

This is the first of three episodes where we explore what we actually experienced during the first few days, weeks and months with our kids.

Dads have a complicated relationship with their own stories of becoming parents, because for most of the first part we are background and support actors who are focused on the needs of their partner and child.

This is a good thing, but it does mean that when it is time for a dad to work through their own story it can be hard to truly engage with their experiences.

This episode we focus in on Sean and Zoe. For many of us, this might be the first time we'll hear a man talk openly and honestly about the struggle, emotion and hope he felt in the first period fatherhood.

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Have you asked your dad, "What's your word for the year"?

Thanks to loadshedding, we couldn't record this episode in the normal way so it is actually a series of WhatsApp videos that form the conversation we have about our words for 2023!

This is going to give you a peek into the way we chat about our topics before the official recording of Have You Asked Your Dad.

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In this episode of Have You Asked Your Dad, we use our recent experience of having a bit of holiday time to figure out what a dad's best day off looks like.

And no, it doesn't evolve an entire day without their family (mostly).

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Have you ever asked your dad "What do you want for Christmas?"

You probably have - and there is a good chance that you've been frustrated by the answer. Buying gifts for dads is tough, especially if you are trying to go beyond the stereotypes.

But now you don't have to worry, because Sean and Terence have some great ideas for gifts that will make the dads in your life feel super special.

(Plus...there is a real challenge for our wives in this one)

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Have you ever asked your dad "How did your goals change after you became a parent?"

There are so many things that change after you become a parent, not the least of which are your life goals. 

How have yours changed (if they have)? We talk about our answers in this episode of Have You Asked Your Dad!

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Have you ever asked your dad "What do you think about Discipline?"

In this episode, Sean and Terence dive into how they were disciplined as kids and how that has affected their parenting styles.

Plus, you get a taste of how Terence discplines his own kids as they keep interrupting the recording!

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Have you asked your dad, "Have you ever felt weak?"

To help us answer that question, we chatted to Lee van den Bergh - an ex-athlete and fitness trainer to some of SA's biggest sports stars.

Lee was diagnosed with a type of arthritus that makes his usual high level of fitness incredibly painful to maintain. In fact, the illness makes even the normal day to day activities that a dad does difficult.

Despite that, he manages to keep a positive attitude that is driven by his mantra: "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can, and then try to progress to the next level"

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Have you asked your dad, "What do you like to cook?"

For both Sean and Terence, their moms were the main cooks in the house...so has anything changed for the new generation?

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Have you ever asked your dad "How do feel about money?"

In this episode, we talk about the anxieties and pleasures that come with money, and how to get some sort of healthy relationship with the stuff!

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Have you ever asked your dad "Do you swear?"

WARNING: This episode has some adult language - even though we've beeped them all out, it is clear what we are saying so probably not a great idea to play this in the car with your kids ;)

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