Thriving in Fatherhood

By Thriving in Fatherhood with Tully O'Connor

The Thriving in Fatherhood podcast with Tully O'Connor is here to support a generation of men to truly Thrive in their experience of Fatherhood. A new paradigm of fatherhood is being called for that i... more

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September 30, 2021#22 Healing, Leadership and Deep Transparency with Blase Grinner
With his Queen Melinda, raising their 3 greatest adventures yet, Blase Grinner is leading men on the longest journey of their life, from their head to their heart.
His style of DIRECT coaching & teaching from what he’s implementing in his own life, has been the draw card for 1000’s of men across the planet, in Blase’s online programs, 3 Day Retreats, Workshops and various Men’s Circles
As his name suggests, he will be bringing the fire that will leave a lasting impression long after the smile leaves your face
2019 Nominee; Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award for Citizen of the year, for his dedication to ‘MENS WORK’.
In this conversation we cover:
Blase’s journey healing his relationship with his biological father.

Fatherhood as an archetype beyond “being a dad”.

The importance of having good men around you.

One key thing most leaders avoid and how it holds them back.

The difference between vulnerability and transparency.

Practical tips around maintaining and deepening a healthy, thriving relationship during the transition into parenthood.
Tim stamps:
Difference between dad and father 6:10
12:36 Integrating upset around biological father
21:30 Shame around mens work
35 Tuls experience with fatherhood and tools to help
43:40 Common challenges men going through transitioning into fatherhood
52:20 Vulnerability
68:10 Children pick up what we do rather than what we say
CONNECT WITH BLASE: https://blasegrinner.com/
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1h 13min
September 14, 2021 #21 The Importance of Doing the Inner Work with Mos Nepia-Rangi
A few places remain for The Arena - Mens Leadership Immersion coming up 10th-15th October. Check out the details and inquire through this link:
https://bit.ly/TheArenaMensImmersion
In this powerful conversation with Mos, who is a father of 3 wildly beautiful children, we discuss how pivotal it was for him to dive into the self exploration and healing work in order to navigate the challenges of fatherhood.

Mos wears his heart on his sleeve and shares openly about the challenges he faced both personally and relationally during his transition into fatherhood. He shares how becoming a father opened him up to deeper connections with his culture and lineage and how learning to access a deeper level of emotional agility has been the key to cultivating a deep connection with his children and his beautiful partner Sam.
I know you’re going to enjoy this conversation.
CONNECT WITH US:
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Present Father Project: Present Father Project (@presentfatherproject) • Instagram photos and videos
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47min
July 29, 2021#19 Common Challenges New Dads Face with Philippa Kelly
For this episode I sat down with Philippa Kelly
Phili was our Hypno Birthing teacher and our doula for Rafi’s birth. I was excited to chat with her because she is as well as her work with women, she hugely passionate about enrolling and supporting new dads during their transition into parenthood.

She has got to look behind the curtain and witness a lot of new families be born and has a beautiful insight into some common challenges that crop up and also shares some empowering ways to navigate what can be difficult waters.
We cover:
The activation of “the provider” role and stress/discomfort with money.

Male Post Partum Abandonment Syndrome

Why so much of our “stuff” gets triggered as we transition into parenthood and how to embrace that instead of hiding from it.

The evolution of intimacy as we transition into parenthood

A whole lot more.
CONNECT WITH PHILI
Instagram: @philippa_kelly_
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Present Father Project: Present Father Project (@presentfatherproject) • Instagram photos and videos
Tully O'Connor: PURPOSE PRESENCE POWER (@tullyoconnor) • Instagram photos and videos
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1h 17min
July 12, 2021 #18 Intimacy in Parenthood
#18 Intimacy in Parenthood
Intimacy in parenthood is a huge topic and it’s an important one. In today’’s episode I dive into some of the core reasons why intimacy can be challenging in parenthood and I offer some suggestions on ways we can navigate towards more connection, understanding and intimacy within our relationship.
Join us for the Integrated Masculine leadership program starting 25th July - Registrations close Sunday 18th July:
http://bit.ly/integratedmasculineleadership
CONNECT WITH US:
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Present Father Project: Present Father Project (@presentfatherproject) • Instagram photos and videos
Tully O'Connor: PURPOSE PRESENCE POWER (@tullyoconnor) • Instagram photos and videos
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17min
July 05, 2021#17 Men and Birth Series with Jeddy Azuma
Join us for the Integrated Masculine leadership program starting 25th july:
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Host of “The Rising Man Podcast” (Top #150 in Educational Podcasts) and Creator of The Rising Man Movement, Jeddy Azuma has been in the field of Men’s Leadership and Empowerment for the past 10 years.
As a Rites of Passage Guide, Mentor and Leadership Coach, Jeddy has impacted the lives of hundreds of men on his mission to initiate an entire generation of men into power and purpose-driven service to the world.
This conversation was POWERFUL. Jeddy doesn’t hold anything back and we dive into some really raw and important topics that I KNOW a lot of men out there struggle with.
We dive into:
Jeddy’s experience supporting his wife through two births that looked similar but FELT very different for both him and his wife.

What contributes to an empowered birth experience.

Navigating the pitfalls of early fatherhood

The dark thoughts that can creep in with sleep deprivation and depletion.

Working with shame as a father

A whole lot more.
Show Notes:
Journey to fatherhood 5:50

How was postpardum 12:30

How Jeddy is approaching the second birth 19:30 (IGTV)

24:55 Biggest lessons fathering his son.

37:50 Working with our anger

43:00 Self care for dads (IGTV)

49:00 Advice for dads leading up to birth.
CONNECT WITH JEDDY
Website: www.risingman.org
CONNECT WITH US:
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Connect with us on instagram:
Present Father Project: Present Father Project (@presentfatherproject) • Instagram photos and videos
Tully O'Connor: PURPOSE PRESENCE POWER (@tullyoconnor) • Instagram photos and videos
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55min
July 01, 2021#16 Expanding Emotional Intelligence
Integrated Masculine Leadership Program: http://bit.ly/integratedmasculineleadership
Emotional intelligence is arguably the most important skill you can develop in the 21st century. To thrive in relationships, as a parent or in a leadership position, it’s imperative that you not only deepen your own capacity for emotional self and co-regulation but you also create the space for those around you to deepen theirs.
Even in the corporate world this is becoming more commonly recognised. As the saying goes, “IQ will get you hired, EQ will get you promoted”.
It’s very common for men to develop a limited capacity when comes to emotional intelligence and their ability to recognise and communicate what is happening for them emotionally. This in itself isn’t a great thing, but the real issues start when that starts to impact their ability to connect with what is going on emotionally for those around them.
Emotional agility is essentially our ability to perceive, understand, and regulate our own and others emotions.
In this episode we dive into:
Why exploring EQ is Important for ourselves

Why exploring EQ is important for our relationships

Importance for parenting. What we are uncomfortable with in ourselves we will be uncomfortable with in others

What blocks men from developing emotional agility?

The collective story that “logic” is more important that “emotion”.

Reframe our view of emotions.

Reconnecting with emotions is a body based process.
CONNECT WITH US:
Join a group of like-minded and like-hearted men in the PFP Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1658359171033082
Join us for the Integrated Masculine Leadership Program: http://bit.ly/integratedmasculineleadership
Connect with us on instagram:
Present Father Project: Present Father Project (@presentfatherproject) • Instagram photos and videos
Tully O'Connor: PURPOSE PRESENCE POWER (@tullyoconnor) • Instagram photos and videos
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16min
June 21, 2021#15 Presence, Sex and the Yoga of Fatherhood with Stuart Watkins
Join us for the Integrated Masculine Leadership Program: http://bit.ly/integratedmasculineleadership
Stuart Watkins is a dad, hubby, yoga teacher, holistic life coach and health and wellness expert offering revolutionary platforms for spiritual awakening and growth/development. Stuart is known for his inspirational and comprehensive style of teaching that incorporates both eastern spiritual technologies and western developmental techniques for psychological, physical and spiritual transformation.
Stuart has and continues to study and work with many masterful teachers that are leading the way in the wisdom traditions. Ram Dass being Stuart’s primary teacher, Stuart is grateful to have been able to spend much of his time on Maui at his teacher’s feet soaking up the great teachings. Ram Dass was one of the worlds most beloved spiritual teachers.

In this conversation we explored:
How Stu navigated his transition into fatherhood while also navigating challenges and death within their family.

The 3 keys that helped him come through this challenging time even stronger and more connected to himself.

Being present with the unresolved wounds and triggers that can arise when we become parents.

What he learnt through his mentorship with Ram Dass that help him as a father and husband

The importance of personal practice in being able to maintain your energy, connect to your centre and truly serve the family unit.

How to maintain connection and sexual intimacy with your partner after kids.

Common pitfalls men can fall into when it comes to intimacy, porn and regulation of their sexual energy.

Some words of wisdom for men stepping into the fatherhood journey.

CONNECT WITH STUART:
Website: https://stuartwatkins.org/
Instagram: @stuart_watkins_
CONNECT WITH US:
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1h 26min
June 15, 2021#14 What ACTUALLY impacts Mens Mental Health (Solo Ep)
In honour of it being Mens Mental health week I wanted to dive into a few topics connected to that.
Some of the topics explored in this solocast:
The importance of looking at physical and emotional health if we want to tackle “mental” health challenges.

Reframing how we speak about mental “health” and focussing on resilience.

The disease of disconnection and how we need to stop looking at mental health in isolation.

The book mentioned in this podcast is Lost Connections by Johann Hari
CONNECT WITH US:
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19min
April 01, 2021#13 Becoming a Source of Safety with Mike Campbell
Men’s Coach, author, and avid stonefruit eater, Mike Campbell helps everyday men build legendary relationships; with themselves, their partners, and their world.
Mike's skills and passion sit in making personal development easy to understand, simple to implement, and motivating to execute so everyday men can better help themselves and others.
He does this with a loving heart and a firm strong hand - a flowing balance between supporting men with compassion and calling them forward to integrity.
In this episode we cover:
Mike’s transition from accepting the idea he was never going to have children to his partner being pregnant one one later.

Navigating pregnancy, birth and post partum during lockdown.

How to handle it when all plans don’t go to plan.

Tools for navigating new fatherhood and working from home.

The importance of becoming a man who is a source safety.
CONNECT WITH MIKE:
Instagram: @mikecampbellmc
Website: www.http://mikecampbell.com.au/
CONNECT WITH US:
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Tully O'Connor: https://www.instagram.com/tullyoconnor/

Show Notes:
Transition to fatherhood 7:40

Mikes own inner work 23:40

Was there anything unexpected? 34:10

Providing safety 39:10

Advice 58:40
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1h 1min
March 26, 2021 #12 Relationship Conflict After Having Kids
Relationship breakdown after having kids is far too common.
According to research carried out by The Gottman Institute, 67% of new parents experience a significant decline in relationship satisfaction within the first 3 years of having children.
There are many reason for this and I dive into one of the most significant ones in this episode.
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18min

FAQs about Thriving in Fatherhood:

How many episodes does Thriving in Fatherhood have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.