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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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#158. Why More Willpower Won't Save Burned Out Dads—Tiny Habits Will
Episode 158
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
Ever feel like you're running on empty and wonder if just ten minutes could truly lower your stress as a dad? If you're constantly juggling work, home, and parenting with little time for yourself, this episode is for you. We break down practical ways to reduce stress fast, so you can be the calm, present parent your family needs. Discover how tiny, realistic habits can relieve stress, even on your worst days. Learn a simple three-step system to quickly reset your mind and body, keeping overwhelm from spilling into family life. Find out why small changes lead to big results, creating a calmer home environment that benefits everyone. Hit play now and see how just 10 intentional minutes can be your secret weapon to less stress and more calm. ----- 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 and overview of Dad Central Show 00:41 The concept of a 10-Minute Reset for stress reduction 02:08 The power and compounding effect of small habits 04:23 Addressing myths: Calm as a practice, not a personality trait 04:53 Why dads feel stressed today 07:02 Why tiny habits actually work 08:24 Real life examples of implementing small habits with kids 09:10 Core principles for making small habits stick 12:19 Introduction to the Dad Central 10-Minute Reset System 13:13 Step 1: Regulating your nervous system 15:21 Step 2: Clearing the mental load 17:01 Step 3: Signaling safety to the body through movement 18:31 Why these practices change the whole house 20:24 Quick recap and takeaways 21:23 Featured resource and closing thoughts ----- "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."
