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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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#157. Work-Life-Dad Balance: Why the Old Model Fails
Episode 157
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
Is work stress seeping into your home life, leaving you feeling like you're constantly falling short as a dad? If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the never-ending juggle between family, work, and personal goals - we feel you. This episode clarifies why the old idea of work-life balance doesn't work for modern fathers and what you can do about it. You'll discover why chasing perfect balance sets dads up for frustration and how to shift to a more realistic, sustainable model. The hosts share actionable strategies to prioritize what matters most and protect your energy, so you can show up for your family without burning out. Gain a powerful self-check exercise that helps you pinpoint where life is feeling off, and learn how to start moving toward real change right away. Listen now to start reclaiming your time, energy, and confidence as a dad. Your family and your sanity will thank you! ----- Download our free Balanced Dad BLUEPRINT pdf guide to take control of your time, reduce stress and protect your energy. Get it here: https://dadcentral.ca/balanced-dad-blueprint-2/ ----- Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & redefining "balance" for dads 00:42 Why dads struggle with work and home demands; The outdated balance model 02:14 Show introduction, sponsorship mention, and personal check-in 04:08 Main topics overview for the episode 04:40 Why the old work-life balance model fails dads 07:14 Why modern dads have no margin 10:51 Reframing balance: Time management to leadership 13:04 Practical Exercise: The Dad Balance Check-In 17:51 Recap of main points and episode takeaways 19:09 Resource announcement: Balanced Dad Blueprint PDF 19:31 Teaser for next episode and closing remarks ----- "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."
