Show Notes:

• Facts About Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Young People

• Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic | Scientific American

• Male or female? It's not always so simple | University of California

• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions

• PFLAG

• The Trevor Project

• Gender Spectrum

• The Genderbread Person version 4

• This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids: A Question & Answer Guide to Everyday Life by Dan Owens-Reid

• Changing Views of Same-Sex Marriage

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Sections:

• Intro/My kid came out…and so did my emotions - 00:00 - 32:17

• Understanding Sex and Identity - 32:20 - 53:33

• Family Dynamics - “Do I tell Grandma?” - 53:36 - 1:08:24

• The Long Game - “This is where we grow together” - 1:08:27 -1:26:00

Being a dad doesn’t mean you have to be stoic, silent, or “tough it out.” In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to show strength as a father — through presence, vulnerability, and yes, even a few (manly) tears during Disney movies. 💪😭

We’re unpacking:

✅ What does it mean to be a tough, strong dad?

✅ Types of Trauma and the role of PTSD in fatherhood

✅ Being a strong dad in a healthy way

👊 It’s time to redefine strength — not by how much we hold in, but by how much we show up and listen.

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Show Notes:

• ⁠National Institute of Health - War Trauma/PTSD⁠

• ⁠Being an Emotionally Available Parent⁠

• ⁠Dr. Sapolsky - A Primate’s Memoir ⁠

• ⁠Alpha male doesn’t mean a better male⁠

• ⁠Good news story of the week

  
  

Sections:

• Introduction - 00:00 - 05:09

• What does it mean to be a tough dad - 05:09 - 12:44

• Where does the tough dad stereotype come from - 12:44 - 19:53

• Different types of Trauma - 19:53 - 28:21

• Remembering the Good - 28:21 - 33:42

• Are spankings really that effective - 33:42 - 41:12

• Reflecting on past mistakes - 41:12 - 49:52

• Being a strong dad in a healthy way - 49:52 - 1:00:19

• Origin of the Alpha Male - 1:00:19 - 1:06:49

• Practical tips to be a healthy, strong dad - 1:06:49 - 1:13:01

• Conclusion - 1:13:01 - 1:19:18

Dads: Are you feeling stretched thin between work and family? You’re not alone! In this episode of “Dad, Why?”, we’re tackling “Juggling Work and Family Without Losing Your Mind” – practical tips and real talk on how to balance career demands while being present for your kids.

From setting boundaries to maximizing quality time, this is a must-listen for every busy dad looking to show up at home and at work.

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Show Notes:

• Qualtrics: Work/Life Balance

• Pew Research Center: Vacation Days

• TeamStage and YouGov

• Oliver Burkeman. 4,000 Weeks

• Gary Vaynerchuck

• Cozi Family Organizer

• Calm App

• Dads worth celebrating: Andy Emmott

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Sections:

• Introduction - 00:00 - 04:52

• Different work/home scenarios & after work routines - 04:52 - 15:50

• Pressure to always be online and available - 15:50 - 20:35

• Statistics around work/life balance - 20:35 - 31:50

• 4,000 weeks - What matters most? - 31:50 - 38:07

• Strategies for lower flexibility situations - 38:07 - 44:51

• Quality over Quantity - 44:51 - 48:39

• Work-related stress & Leaving work at work - 48:39 - 55:33

• Technology for better work/life balance - 55:33 - 01:12:31

• Self care for Dads & Kids imitating parents - 01:12:31 - 01:20:31

• Dads worth celebrating & closing dad joke - 01:20:31 - 01:24:13

Building trust and good communication habits with your children is really important. In today's episode, we explore how to have tough conversations and why they are both inevitable and essential to parenting.

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Resources:

• ⁠Rainbow Bridge Origin⁠

• ⁠Untangled - Lisa Damour⁠

• ⁠Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen - Michelle Icard⁠

• ⁠Guy Stuff & The Care & Keep of You - Cara Natterson⁠

• ⁠Welcome to the Grief Club - Janine Kwoh⁠

Sections:

• Introduction - 00:00 - 03:48

• Grief/Death - 03:58 - 10:39

• Divorce/Separation - 10:39- 17:16

• Emotional Absence - 17:16 - 22:43

• Practical Parenting/Owning Mistakes - 22:43 - 28:54

• Unexpected Conversations - 28:54 - 33:26

• Proactive tough talks - 33:26 - 36:51

• Avoiding Biases/Judgement - 36:51 - 42:32

• Temperaments between siblings - 42:32 - 48:36

• Resources for Parents - 48:36 - 55:27

• Outro - 55:27 - 57:13

Song used: ⁠Showtime by Samlight (Artlist.io)