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Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In FatherhoodAuthor: Dad Central
Are you stressed and overwhelmed by the responsibilities of fatherhood? This show helps overwhelmed dads conquer stress, build confidence, and become the father their family brags about. Listen to discover: Effective strategies to reduce parenting stress and manage emotions for a calm parenting approach happy children. Practical advice on building strong parent-child relationships through improved communication and parenting skills, even when co-parenting with ex-partners. Expert insights on navigating custody issues and instilling positive parenting values to develop disciplined and resilient kids. Since 2019 Co-hosts Drew and Ed have impacted over 400,000 dads through their work with Dad Central. Every Monday, join them for real-life examples and practical, time-tested strategies on how to win at being a dad. Once a month, hear from expert guests or mentor dads sharing their top tips to enjoy and thrive in fatherhood. To instantly learn top secret hacks to calm parenting and become the dad your family brags about, download our free guide to stop yelling. Language: en-ca Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#153. Break Family Cycles: Let Go of Last Year's Patterns
Episode 153
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
Have you ever reacted to your kids in a way that made you think, "I swore I'd never be that dad"? If you're entering a new year carrying guilt, frustration, or patterns from your own childhood, this episode is for you. Drew and Ed unpack why perfection is the wrong goal for fatherhood, and how intention, healing, and awareness can help you break generational cycles and show up differently for your kids. In this episode, you'll discover: How unhealed father wounds quietly shape your reactions as a dad Why triggers aren't failures, but signals pointing to growth Practical ways to replace reaction with intention and build new parenting patterns Listen now to learn how to let go of last year, break unhealthy cycles, and become a more present, grounded dad - one intentional choice at a time. ----- Get our free 3-lesson fatherhood course: https://dadcentral.ca/ ----- Timestamps: 00:00 – Perfection vs. Intention in Fatherhood & Show Introduction 00:38 – Letting Go of Last Year: Breaking Old Cycles 02:05 – Encouragement & Support for Dads Seeking Change 02:57 – Topic 1: Healing Father Wounds 06:39 – Reflection: What Did You Need from Your Dad? 08:30 – Topic 2: Understanding Your Triggers 11:56 – Resource Mention: Seven Steps to Stop Yelling 12:09 – Topic 3: Creating New Patterns 14:34 – The 4A's Framework for Changing Patterns 16:39 – Key Takeaways & Encouragement for Dads 17:49 – Monthly Resource: Fatherhood Fundamentals Email Course 18:14 – Closing Remarks & Listener Questions Invitation ----- "Dad Central is a podcast that supports fathers in navigating fatherhood, reducing stress, building confidence, managing parenting stress, and improving parenting skills, including discipline, co-parenting, custody issues, calm parenting, and effective communication with children, to foster happy children and strong parent-child relationships."
