The Freedom Project

Why High Performers Struggle After Becoming Fathers


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His business is growing.

He’s just become a dad.
And everything feels harder.

Not because he’s disorganised.

Not because he lacks discipline.
Not because he needs better time management.

But because he’s internally divided.

In this episode, I break down the hidden psychological conflict that shows up when ambitious founders become fathers — the tension between performance, partnership, fitness, and identity.

We look at:

  • Why “doing more” won’t fix this

  • The baseline anxiety most new dads never name

  • How people-pleasing habits quietly sabotage high standards

  • And how integrating your competing internal parts restores clarity and capacity

    High performance isn’t about squeezing more into your day.

    It’s about increasing your capacity to handle more — without resentment, guilt, or internal chaos.

    Elite mental fitness is a sets and reps game. Put the reps in.

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    The Freedom ProjectBy Tom Foxley, Mental Fitness Coach for Business Owners

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