School For Fathers Podcast

Coxless Four Gold Medal winner at Sydney 2000 Olympics, Tim Foster joins me to talk all things ROW. From how his team rowed to victory and why getting everything all "lined up" in a row is critical to elite sport. We also explore how Tim manages fatherhood, the role he plays and whether being in a sporty house (or not) impacts the future path of children.

About my guest, Tim Foster:

During his rowing career, Tim Foster won a total of 9 World Championship and 2 Olympic medals – only twice in 13 years failing to medal. Tim was renowned for his technical skill, ability to adapt to a team, and to produce peak performance under pressure. After achieving his goal of winning an Olympic gold medal as part of the Coxless Four at Sydney 2000, Tim retired from international rowing, transferring straight into coaching with the GB Team, and winning the World Championships in his first year. In January 2007, he became the Head Coach of the Swiss National Rowing Team, where he coached World and Olympic Champions across 2 Olympiads. Tim is now a mentor to entrepreneurs and a number of start-up businesses, as well as working in football for the League Managers Association as their Head of Performance.

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You've got to get comfortable with being uncomfortable". Elite sportsman and Coach Matthew Robinson joins me to talk all things CATCH - whether that's going after and catching opportunities, helping young people to catch new habits or catching on to what works for us. We explore how Matthew's faith has been a source of strength, the importance of role models (including his 70yo father), knowing when to rest, and more.

About my guest, Matthew Robinson:

Matthew has been a Professional Cricketer, a Welsh International rugby player, Nationally renowned strength & conditioning coach and is now a Senior Leader and Head of Boarding at a top independent school. Alongside this work Matthew is an occasional Tutor for the Boarding Schools Association and is a Doctoral student in Education at the University of Buckingham. His wife is Olympian, Michelle Griffith-Robinson.

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What's does "hands on" fatherhood mean to you? My guest today is TV Presenter and Founder of Dadvengers, Nigel Clarke. We explore superheroes (yes, really), the success of The Baby Club, part-time work for fathers and how the conversation about parenthood needs to move forward.

About my guest, Nigel Clarke:

Nigel was born and raised in London to Caribbean Parents. Since January 2019, he has been at the helm of the hugely successful programme "The Baby Club" on CBeebies, which was described by The Guardian, as 'a TV godsend for frazzled new parents'. Alongside Giovanna Fletcher, he leads babies and their parents in charming songs, games and calming storytime. Following on from the success of The Baby Club, Nigel discovered the lack of information and support for dads and started Dadvengers.

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Does the way we TEACH need a shake up? Whether you loved or loathed homeschooling, we've never been so aware of what our kids are learning (or not) at school. The hugely popular Lee Parkinson, aka Mr P, joins me to talk fatherhood, education, and what life as a teacher during a pandemic is really like. We explore:

• Innovation in education, and what that means for us all
• Lee's passion for empowering teachers to use technology in the classroom
• Why great teachers burn-out and leave
• Higher order multiples as Lee and I are both parents to triplets!

About my guest, Lee Parkinson:

Lee is a Primary School Teacher who works part time in class and provides CPD and training to teachers all over the UK and beyond focusing on creative use of technology.

Lee's worked in primary school's for the past 13 years. About 5/6 years ago he went part time to start his own business where he provides training for schools and teachers looking at enhancing the curriculum through technology. Lee is host of "Two Mr Ps in a Podcast" with his fellow primary school teacher brother, Adam. Their podcast takes a light-hearted look at life in the classroom.

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We're talking SHARE with journalist and writer Matt Blake. Whether that's co-parenting, sharing a narrative, sharing memories with family or tough experiences - like a pandemic. Matt regularly writes for The Guardian, Vice, Telegraph and Shortlist - amongst others. Join us as we explore the realities of co-parenting and more.

About my guest, Matt Blake:

Matt has been a newspaper and magazine journalist for over 15 years, having covered war, politics, crime and culture for most of Britain's national newspapers and magazines. He is also a divorced single dad to a three-year-old girl, whose care he shares equally with her mother.

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The importance of mental wellbeing. My guest this week is Charlie Hoare, author of Man Down. Charlie and I explore all things MASK - whether that's putting on a brave face or masking emotions to cope. We explore normalising the experience of mental health and how we can all work to create a society and culture that doesn't condition young boys (and men) into binary stereotypes. Charlie shares his own journey with mental health and what's in his mental health toolkit.

About my guest, Charlie Hoare:

Charlie Hoare is a life coach & culture consultant with an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Personal experience of depression and anxiety led him to write 'MAN DOWN: A Man's Guide to Mental Health', endorsed by Russell Brand. He co-founded TÅPPED birch water having worked for Innocent Drinks, Air Asia, and start-ups in London, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, from where he cycled the 10,000 miles home (perhaps ironically for mental health charity SANE!).

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SPEAKing up for what's right. My guest today is motivational Speaker and Author, Rt Hon Stuart Lawrence, he is also the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence. Stuart joined me to explore how the events of his life have meant he's had to step up and speak out - and how he's taking this work forward.

About my guest, Stuart Lawrence:

Stuart is a Motivational and Public Speaker; he's also been a teacher and graphic designer. In his book, Silence Is Not An Option, he talks about what he has learned from life – the tools that have helped him live positively and kept him moving forwards when times have been tough.

Through knowledge, self-worth, determination, and unity Stuart believes our young people of today have the power to push for change within our society and make change. Stuart has now embarked on a broader mission speaking to local councils, establishments and companies, discussing privilege, conscious bias, racial inequalities and much more.

PUSHing forward - for ourselves and our families. Entrepreneur and Author Ying Tan joins me to explore what's pushed him forward. From the incredible journey made by his parents to the UK, to his first job pushing trolleys and more.

About my guest, Ying Tan:

Ying is a qualified accountant with a background in investment banking having worked for UBS, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs. A successful entrepreneur, he is the founder and chief executive of Dynamo – one of the country's leading mortgage brokerages, providing expert knowledge and unbeatable service to numerous homeowners and property investors throughout the UK. Ying is dedicated to combining unusually high levels of customer service and understanding with building satisfying and rewarding careers for the people he works with. He is a regular commentator in a range of industry publications.

A SNAPshot into fatherhood with Jeremy Schneider. Jeremy and I talk raising multiples and transitioning into new phases of parenting as Jeremy's twins prepare to go to college. We also explore the double-edged joy/pain of commuting (really!) and the impact this had on Jeremy's ability to write his book.

About my guest, Jeremy Schneider:

Jeremy has a Masters in Marriage and Family whose career spans almost 20 years of working with individuals and families focusing on parenting, relationships, and mental health. He is a relationship and parenting coach and author of Fatherhood in 40-Minute Snapshots. He has been featured by the New York Times, The Today Show, CNN and more than twenty parenting podcasts and publications. Jeremy has been a speaker on panels in New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Liverpool. He lives and works in New York with his wife, son and daughter.

Can you hack LUCK? I'll be exploring all things LUCK with entrepreneur + angel investor Simon Squibb. Do you think LUCK is something that can be hacked and grown? We'll be unpicking what LUCK means for Simon and how others may experience luck or not...

About my guest, Simon Squibb:

Simon is an entrepreneur, angel investor, mentor, podcast host, founder and Chief Purpose Officer at The Purposeful Project. He left school at 15 years old and has since started 18 companies, invested in over 60+ startups and has mentored hundreds of founders. Having sold his award-winning branding and digital agency, Fluid, to PwC in 201, Simon now focuses on inspiring, motivating and guiding both budding and experienced entrepreneurs by sharing his personal experiences, insights, ideas and tips. His mission is to help 1,000,000 people start and grow a business of their own.

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