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Parenting CollectiveAuthor: Donna Moala
Hey beautiful parents, welcome to the Parenting Collective Podcast! I am your host, Donna Moala and around here we believe it takes a village, so I have brought to you a village of experts who give you all the tools around anything parenting and beyond.Each episode, I invite brilliant minds in parenting, health, relationships, and beyond to share their knowledge and support you in creating calmer homes, stronger connections and more rested nights. Think of this as your weekly coffee date with people who really get it and who can give you the tools to thrive, not just survive.I am Certified Secure Sleep and Conscious Parenting Coach, certified with the incredible Dr Shefali Institute, wife & mother of 3 teenage girls. Empowering and supporting families throughout the WORLD with my 1:1 guidance, via in home consults or zoom. Nurturing & supportive and NEVER Cry It Out. Working with expectant parents through to children 10 years old. I am the founder @parentingcollective.auReach out for your free 15 minute phone chat CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chat Language: en-au Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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First-time Dad: The Side Men Rarely Talk About
Saturday, 29 August, 2026
What does it really feel like to become a dad for the first time?On this episode of The Parenting Collective Podcast, Donna Moala sits down with Zachary Perez, first-time father, screenwriter and author of Becoming Dad, for an honest and deeply relatable conversation about the side of parenthood men don’t always talk about.Zachary became a dad at 41 and began documenting his journey through pregnancy, birth and the first 50 days of fatherhood, capturing the emotions, uncertainty, anxiety, joy and complete overwhelm of becoming a new dad in real time.From the moment he discovered he was going to be a father, to supporting his partner through birth, bringing his newborn son home and navigating those first sleepless days, Zachary shares what fatherhood actually looked and felt like from a dad’s perspective.In this conversation, Donna and Zachary explore:• The emotional reality of becoming a first-time dad• The anxiety and uncertainty that can come with pregnancy and impending fatherhood• What it feels like for dads watching their partner go through labour and birth• The surreal moment of bringing your newborn baby home• Why new dads can feel completely unprepared, even when they think they have done their research• The importance of support, community and connection for fathers• Why dads need spaces where they can talk honestly about fatherhood• How Zachary’s experience inspired his book, Becoming Dad• The raw reality of the first 50 days of life as a new dadZachary also shares the story behind his dads’ walking group, an initiative that began with just a few dads and grew into a community of more than 50 fathers and their children.Because becoming a parent isn’t just a huge transition for mothers. Becoming a dad changes your world too.This is a conversation about fatherhood without the filter, the beautiful moments, the unexpected emotions, the anxiety, the humour and the things no one quite prepares you for.If you're a new dad, expecting dad, partner of a new father, or simply interested in the realities of modern fatherhood, this conversation is for you.Follow Zachary Perez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonpractisinggenius/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nonpractisinggeniusBuy the book, Becoming Dad. An honest companion for new and expecting dads - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/becoming-dad-9781761625107I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au. I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷 For your daily walks, coffee's & travel CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO 🩷 Favourite room darkening product CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...
