A quick note: This episode was recorded entirely while walking outdoors in Berlin. While authentic, you'll hear the sounds of the city along the way!

Sharing my raw journey through separation, co-parenting struggles, custody battles (German context), and finding my footing as a single dad walking through Berlin. This isn't advice; it's companionship.

Welcome to the first episode of 'You gonna be fine' Podcast . This podcast is for single dads looking for connection and understanding, not easy answers.

Join me on a walk through the streets and parks of Berlin as I share the raw, unfiltered beginning of my journey into single fatherhood over the last two years.

In this episode, I talk about:

(00:00) Why this podcast exists: Offering companionship and shared experience, not direct advice.

(00:47) Recognizing that single fathers are an underserved community.

(01:21) The start of my story: The end of a nearly 10-year relationship and becoming a single dad to my then 4-year-old daughter.

(03:35) The initial, often surreal, challenges of separation, including living together post-split.

(07:00) The conflicts and tensions that led to the breakup.

(09:48) Finding separate spaces and navigating the first six months of co-parenting.

(11:10) The complexities of dating again while co-parenting.

(14:56) The major conflict around shared custody, the specifics of German law for unmarried parents, and choosing de-escalation over a legal battle.

(19:01) The relief and significance of eventually achieving shared custody.

(20:01) How old patterns can resurface during stressful moments (like recent emergency room visits).

(21:30) The ongoing effort to maintain a constructive co-parenting relationship despite differing life philosophies, always focusing on our daughter's best interest.

(22:21) A reminder that this journey has ups and downs, and the future is uncertain.