The Dudela Podcast | Fatherhood Real Talk for New Dads

By John and Michael | The best podcast for new dads, expecting fathers, and funny fatherhood storiesBusiness Education Parenting Kids & Family

The Dudela Podcast | Fatherhood Real Talk for New Dads episodes

April 11, 2025 Turning Dudes Into Dads: Welcome to Dudela
Turning dudes into dads — one diaper at a time. Meet John and Michael, two new dads navigating fatherhood with humor, honesty, and a whole lot of spit-up. In our first episode, we unpack what Dudela is all about and why new dads need this now more than ever.
16 min

About The Dudela Podcast | Fatherhood Real Talk for New Dads

From the publisher's feed

The Dudela Podcast is the go-to show for first-time dads and expecting fathers who want to feel confident, connected, and actually ready for what's coming. Hosted by John and Michael — two dads who've lived through an emergency C-section, a month-long NICU stay with premature twins, and the sleepless chaos of year one — each episode blends honest conversation, practical advice, and real stories about pregnancy, postpartum, and your baby's first couple of years.

Come for the laughs. Leave with a plan. Find your people in the Spit-Up Society.

What you'll hear each week

Practical dad tips you can use tonight

Conversations with pediatric professionals, family therapists, and dads further down the road

Honest, unfiltered stories — no fake-perfect parenting

Real help with sleep routines, feeding, soothing, milestones, and baby-proofing

Marriage and mental health advice that respects your values

Money and time systems built for real family life

Twin-dad moments, NICU lessons, and faith-filled encouragement

Who this show is for

First-time dads and expecting fathers

New dads in year one

Twin dads and NICU-to-home families

Partners who want to hand this to the dad in their life

Frequently asked

Is this just for expecting dads? No — it's for any dad in the first couple years, including twin dads and NICU families.

Do the hosts have real experience, or is this just advice? Real experience. John and Michael are first-time dads themselves, including a NICU stay and an emergency C-section.

Is there a community beyond the podcast? Yes — the Spit-Up Society ($5/mo) includes live Q&As twice a month, dad hacks, and weekly prompts.

Is there anything more than the podcast and community? Yes — The Turn is real 1:1 access to John and Mike through pregnancy, birth, and year one. Only a few spots open at a time.

Join the community
Instagram: @the_dudela_official
Spit-Up Society (live Q&As, dad hacks, discounts, weekly prompts): thedudelaco.com/join/spit-up-society

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