School For Fathers Podcast

What did your father teach you? I asked a handful of SFM Podcast listeners that very question ahead of Father's Day 2019. Their answers were poignant, funny, heartwarming and honest - exploring the impact of fathers on their lives then and now.

Thank you to our contributors:

• Sine Gyrup: mother of a daughter and living in Geneva.
• Chloe O'Sullivan: Founder of War to Peace®, a conflict resolution methodology she devised over a decade ago and has shared with over 4,000 people globally. She is also a wife to Richard, and mother to Safi, their wonderful daughter whom they adopted four years ago. She is an avid-globetrotter, singer and a fan of comedy ~AKA tragedy plus time!
• Nicki Auret: city professional, school mum, trusted adviser and best friend
• Erin: A level student & Feminist
• Ninna Amora: from New York City and Creator of Live Embodied
• Karen Roswell: professional photographer, living a gluten-free life; wife and mother based in the UK.
• Jennifer Jay: mother to one girl, Queens NYC, working for social justice in the not-for-profit arts & education fields.
• Harriet: introvert Pisces, sister & favourite child.
• Becky: working mum of 2

Link to our Father's Spotify Playlist

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Bottom line GROWTH isn't necessarily the most important thing. In this ep I'm joined by Ian Farrar, self confessed social evangelist, professional speaker and Entrepreneur. From Mercedes to Subaru, Ian's priorities have changed since his hustling lifestyle that led to burnout. We look into what the cost of hustling really is - to our health, personal lives and beyond.

Connect with Ian on his: Website ● Instagram ● Facebook ● Twitter

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What ROLE does the media play in how fathers are perceived? In this solo ep I explore damaging "doofus dad" stereotypes and how producers & advertisers alike need to portray a more relevant, and sexism free, portrayal of modern fathers.

What's the impact of needing to HIDE your true self to survive? In this ep I'm joined by Ace Ruele; actor, mentor and coach. We discuss proving extreme masculinity, Ace's time in prison and fear. Ace and I also explore the importance of showing young men different ways of relating to themselves and others; and his performances with The Chocolate Men!

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Deciding not to WASTE anymore life on booze, Dave Wilson, gave up drinking in January 2019. As Sober Dave, he swapped his boozy drinking buddies for the sober community. Dave joins me to share the highs and lows of his road to sobriety. We talk about everything from the impact of young fatherhood, coping strategies and some of Dave's worst drinking memories.

@SoberDave is passionate about encouraging open, honest conversations about booze, especially involving other men. Dave runs his own carpet company and has appeared regularly on various TV makeover shows, including over 200 episodes of '60 Minute Makeover'. Dave is husband to Emma, father to George and step-father to triplets and a teenager.

@Soberdave on instagram

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Ep22: MIGHT - Emma Campbell (Dave's wife)

Drinking: A Love Story - Caroline Knapp

Ep38: PLONK - Clare Pooley

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The road from BOY to man isn't always smooth. In this ep, I'm joined by Tim Hillegonds, author of The Distance Between, his recently released memoir. Tim and I delve into "emotional golddiggers", recovery of self and the impact of race in a world dominated by toxic masculinity. We also explore the cultural norms that are installed in men from an early age and the chilling consequences.

Tim's work has appeared in Salon.com, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Rumpus, and elsewhere on the web and in print. In 2019, Tim was recognized as one of 30 Writers to Watch by the Guild Literary Complex. He is currently working on a collection of essays called "Recoveries."

www.timhillegonds.com

Twitter @Timhillegonds

Instagram @tim_hillegonds

The Mask You Live In - Documentary

Tim's Salon.com article

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C-Suite expert and mother of 10, Danusia Malina-Derben, shares the WHY behind hosting a podcast exploring modern fatherhood and masculinity. With her iTunes Business chart topping podcast, the School for Mothers podcast, it was about time men got in on the conversation. Join us each Friday for unfiltered conversations with thinkers shaping what it means to "be a man".

The School for Fathers Podcast explores modern fathering and the challenge that fathers face as they reposition their role in work, the family and in society. Don't expect parenting advice or anything baby friendly in this show - the School for Fathers podcast is sure to bring unfiltered conversations on fatherhood, business, culture and way more. Hosted by Danusia Malina-Derben; C-Suite Expert, Mother of 10 and host of the School for Mothers podcast.