The Dad Train

Brandon Miller is an expert in Strengths-Based Organizational Development, who has helped businesses such as Bank of America and Tesla implement leadership and company culture programs. He is also a father of 7, who has co-authored two books about Strengths-Based Parenting.Brandon believes there are skills we learn as fathers that can help make us better managers and leaders in the workplace. In this interview, Brandon shares his story and explains some of the key lessons he has lea...

Will McMahon is an Australian comedian and radio personality. He co-hosts the KISS Network’s national drive time show ‘Woody and Will’ with his best-mate Woody Whitelaw.On-air it’s mostly shits and giggles, as Will’s job is to entertain and make people laugh. But in his personal life, he continues to live with regular bouts of depression.Depression is a mental illness that affects 1 in 7 people. And typically men are not very good at talking about it. This is something Will is trying to ...

Craig Kessler is COO of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment companies. He’s also a father of three young boys. After realising he had a lot to learn about parenting, Craig reached out to his network and asked them to write him a letter on “how to be a good dad”. After receiving responses from a wide range of dads, including athletes, TV personalities, businessmen and civic leaders, Craig compiled the advice into a book, which became known as ‘The Dad Advice P...

The culture of fatherhood is undergoing a transformation. Dads today spend three times as many hours with their kids as they did in the 1960s. And traditional gender roles are being reinvented in incredible ways. Whilst this puts greater demands on fathers, it also presents a golden opportunity for dads to redefine the concept of a modern dad. Jeremy Macvean is co-founder of The-Father-Hood, an online business that offers support, advice and inspiration for dads.As a single father o...

Have you ever found yourself thinking – ‘I wish I understood what women want’? If so, then this week’s guest could provide the answer. Shana James has a masters in psychology and over 20 years of experience working with men to help them find love, rekindle the spark and bring intimacy back into their relationships.Her clients call her ‘the secret weapon’ because she helps men translate women’s needs and understand their attraction and motivations.In this powerful interview, Shana sh...

Matis Miller is a licensed clinical social worker and certified cognitive-behavioural therapist. He specialises in treating children with emotional regulation issues such as ADHD, ODD and DMDD. He also helps parents learn how to manage their expectations and acceptance.In this interview, Matis shares strategies from his new book: The Uncontrollable ChildAs a father of six and a therapist with over 15 years of experience, Matis has plenty of experience working with strong-willed children ...

Many girls suffer from low self-esteem and negative self-image. This can cause them to date the wrong guys, be subjected to bullying and accept a life that is less than what they are worthy of. As dads, this is not what we want for our daughters. But as today’s guest explains, dads can play a vital role in helping our daughters grow up to be strong, confident and successful women.The things we say and the example we set for them in their early years helps form a program that they wi...

Have you ever found yourself saying “there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done”?If so, you are not alone. This is one of the most common complaints shared by many busy dads. And while it’s true fatherhood brings increased responsibilities, that just means you need to be even more productive with the time you do have available. For anyone who battles with procrastination, or would like to be more productive at work, home or other areas of their life….. this is ...

Matthew Turner is a British author who interviewed 163 Succesful Entrepreneurs from all around the world to try and identify some common traits. One thing he discovered, that all these people had in common, was their attitude towards failure. In order to become successful, these people had all learned to embrace failure and learn from their mistakes. In fact, they viewed making mistakes as an essential part of achieving success. This attitude is what’s known as a ‘Growth Mindse...

Have you ever considered taking a break from alcohol? Maybe you’ve tried and failed. Or maybe you’ve done a ‘Dry July or ‘Feb Fast’, only to immediately slip back into old habits. If so, you are not alone.For many of us, myself included, our relationship with alcohol is on auto-pilot. We often drink out of habit, without stopping to think why. And sometimes we end up regretting it later. Ruari Fairbairns is the Co-Founder and CEO of ‘One Year No Beer’, an organisation that has ...