Brand New Father Podcast

Brand New Father Podcast is a place to find encouragement, real life stories, struggles, wins and some lessons to help you become a better dad today than you were yesterday!
Millennials were supposed to change the parenting status quo and make engaged fatherhood seem totally unexceptional. Even, if we are the most engaged, involved generation of fathers in history (which we probably are), the everyday grind of fatherhood is far from easy.
This podcast is my outlet for sharing my story and opportunity to connect with those who share the same values, and want to join me. Let’s build a community where new dads can be heard and understood.

Latest Episodes:

100 Ryan Michler on taking ownership and responsibility of your life Jan 30, 2017

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In this episode I get to chat with Ryan Michler of the Order of Man podcast. Ryan is an Iraqi Combat veteran, a husband and a father of 4 young kids (ages 8, 6, 3 and 9 months old). He also runs a podcast and online business which helps men become better men.

We'll be talking about what it means to be a man and a father and taking ownership and responsibility of your new role and your family.

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Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/100

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099 Josiah Novak and being a fit dad Jan 16, 2017

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In this episode I get to chat with Josiah Novak – a dad to their 2 young boys (ages 2 years and 7 months), a fitness and health expert and the founder of www.TheTrueTransformation.com

We'll be talking about the challenges new dads face when becoming parents and why and how to still take care of our health in times when our resources are limited. -- Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/099

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098 Matt Thornton on fatherhood and being fully in present with kids Dec 12, 2016

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Matt is a dad of four with fifth one on the way.

He's the founder of SBG (Straight Blast Gym) – one of the best MMA-style gyms in the world with 50+ locations around the world. He has trained many world-class fighters and coaches.

When he first became a dad he was still in his early twenties and chasing his career goals. He wasn't as available for his family as he wished he had been.

Now, almost two decades later he's made a conscious decision to give his best to be fully present when he's with his two younger ones.

Matt has a unique insights from his own fatherhood experience and his research. He's been working on a book about violence and has found fatherlessness to be one of the main cause of violence in USA.

So, we'll get into many interesting topics like:

Matt's 2 tips for new dads.

The connection between crime rates and youngsters not having a male role model in their lives.

Work-life balance and spending quality time with kids.

Importance of creating boundaries in your life.

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-- P.S. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with a fellow soon-to-be or a new dad. That's the best compliment you can give me and the show!

097 Paul Gilbride and work-life integration Dec 05, 2016

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In this episode I get to chat with Paul Gilbride. Paul is a Certified Professional Coach and helps parents with being their best in todays' society where we're constantly fed the urgency to "have it all".

We we'll be talking about what's wrong with this attitude and what's the difference between "work-life balance" and "work-life integration", how not to get lost in your daily hustle and much more…

Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/097

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096 Jason MacKenzie and the power of vulnerability Nov 25, 2016

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Today's guest is Jason MacKenzie.

He's a dad of 2 and an author of The Book of Open - How Cultivating Vulnerability Makes You a Stronger, Wiser and More Courageous Father.

Among other topics, in today's episode, we'll get into how being authentic and vulnerable can help us all have better relationships and elevate our lives in general.

If you happen to miss anything during the show, head on to bnfpodcast.com/096 for the shownotes.

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095 Anthony Trucks on work-life balance and relationships Nov 18, 2016

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Anthony is a dad of 3. He's a former Oregon Ducks football player and a former NFL player, he started and ran a 6-figure gym and now is international speaker and a coach.

As if all these things wouldn't be outstanding on their own, what makes his story even more inspirational is his background and "origin story". Anthony was given to foster care when he was 3. He bounced around between different families for more than a decade and often times was abused before he was finally adopted at the age of 14.

Tune in to hear the rest of the story and the lessons learned!

In addition to that, in today's show, we'll get into:

Importance of our actions match our words when we're balancing work and personal life.
Importance to set boundaries in your life to enjoy family life.
Why relationships aren't about 50/50 balance, but more of a 100% commitment from both parties.
Importance of communication and the ability to receive feedback when it comes to close relationships.
In order to experience fulfillment in any area of your life we need to get intentional (vs coasting on auto-pilot).

Anthony and his story are truly inspirational no matter your own situation. So tune in!

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094 Three ways you can step up as a better leader and a dad Nov 15, 2016

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Now that the elections in US are over, there's so much fear, hate and panic that's constantly sold on us. There's just so much complaining and too little action.

We, men and dads, still need get back to work – to provide for our families and to become better selves and show up as men, partners, dads and leaders of our families and of our communities.

Instead, of complaining, we need to take action and in this episode I'll share 3 simple steps we all can take to regain control in this crazy situation or environment.

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093 3 tips on how not to burn out as a new dad (w/ Larry Hagner) Nov 11, 2016

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Today I share 3 tips on how not to burn out as a new dad.

This is a segment of my webinar with Larry Hagner of the Good Dad Project where we talked about taking care of yourself and investing in yourself as a new dad. Investing time, effort, energy and sometimes money so we could show up as better men, better dads and partners.

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092 Three tips to keep your cool when you're triggered Nov 07, 2016

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Let's talk about the triggers that cause us to lose our patience or our temper and three ideas that have worked for me to combat that.

I've said it before, and it is still true, at least in my case – parenting is an ultimate test of emotional resilience.

Crying babies, little conflicts between spouses, diaper blowouts at most inconvenient times, sleep issues, etc. - it's not always easy to remain cool, calm and collected.

Then again, I've learned that when we lose our tempers, in reality it's rarely about the given moment. Often times it's just the last straw that broke the camel's back.

The real culprits are more likely our overall stress-levels, or the feelings that you don't get enough credit or the chronic sleeplessness that cause us to operate at sub-optimal levels…

It's completely normal to feel out of control at times – hey, welcome to parenthood. But it's not OK to act out of anger or frustration. That undermines our relationships and the connection we have with our closest ones.

Just try to be as conscious as you can about the triggers that often times get you, take care of your own physical and mental well-being, so you wouldn't burn out and take care of your close relationships. And you should be able to keep your cool most of the time.

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091 Kevin Michael Geary: Defining your parenting style and principles Nov 04, 2016

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Kevin is a dad to two young girls, so he's in the trenches of parenthood every single day.

He's also a founder of RevolutionaryParent.com and he has over 15 years of teaching experience with all ages from the days he was martial arts instructor in Atlanta metro area.

Tune in!

In today's show, we'll get into:

Healthy parent-child relationship
Forming the relationship with the baby:
- starts with your attitude and mindset towards the baby
- talk to your baby
- have respect for the baby (with bunch of real-life examples)
Forming you parenting style and having a set of principles
Kevin's Authentic Parenting 5 pillars
Tips for dealing with impatience

Connect with Kevin:

Website: (revolutionaryparent.com/)

FB group: (facebook.com/groups/rebootyourkids/)

-- NB! Join the private FB group for new dads!

-- Shownotes at: bnfpodcast.com/091

-- P.S. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with a fellow soon-to-be or a new dad. That's the best compliment you can give me and the show!