Dan and his wife Megan dive deep into something many men experience but rarely articulate — the tension between receiving parenting advice and wrestling with the quiet anxiety of becoming a father.

With a first child on the way, the flood of input, opinions, and expectations can feel overwhelming. This conversation unpacks:

Why parenting advice can feel both helpful and heavy

The subtle pressure men carry stepping into fatherhood

How anxiety often hides behind responsibility

The difference between preparation and fear

What it looks like to lead your family with steadiness instead of striving.

This episode is not about having all the answers. It’s about learning to stand firm, stay grounded, and fight the right battles — internally and externally.

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