Podcasts by The Dad Mindset Show

The Power of Good Storytelling from 2023-12-08T23:36:29

Best-selling author, teacher and award-winning storyteller, Matthew Dicks, has a unique skill for turning everyday moments into captivating tales. In this episode you’ll learn techniques to beco...

The Art of Conscious Communication from 2023-10-21T05:54:27

Leadership coach and author, Jem Fuller, had to hit rock bottom before turning his life around so that he could be a better father. He’s now on a mission to help and serve others so that ...

What is Coeliac disease and the benefits of a gluten free diet? from 2023-10-14T06:04:01

Do you know the difference between gluten intolerance and Coeliac disease? or how hard it can be to diagnose the latter? Also do you know how life impacting going undiagnosed can be, yet how pre...

Perimenopause - what you didn't know from 2023-10-03T08:38:07

This week I chat with naturopath and nutritionist, Stacey Curcio, about a subject that most of us shy away from, and that’s perimenopause.

If you know someone who is about to go through pe...

Thanks Dad! from 2023-09-06T14:57:06

Hi there,

I hope you’re well.

Now this episode is a bit of a special one. It’s the 100th episode so I thought I’d do something a bit different. It’s my dad’s 80th birthday and I star...

Trip in a van update from 2023-07-29T09:04:06

We’ve been feeling a bit trapped in the System recently so have:

* Rented out our house

* Taken the kids out of school, and

* Going to work and live on the road…in a caravan.<...

The positive power of periods from 2023-06-30T11:37:08

Hormones are powerful, and understanding the four phases of the menstrual cycle will change your connection with the most important women in your life.

Lucy Peach, author of the book, Peri...

How to get started with chickens from 2023-06-25T11:01:33

Did you know that chickens can purr? No…I didn’t either.

I also never knew that chickens had teeth, well, in a strange kind of avian way.

If you’ve ever thought about getting some ch...

Kevin Kelly on excellent advice for living—and parenting from 2023-06-02T11:35:21

This episode I chat with Kevin Kelly, Senior Maverick at Wired magazine, co-chair of The Long ...

Lael Stone on connecting with your kids from 2023-05-27T01:27:20

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pull up a seat and enjoy…this episode’s a real goodie!

This episode I had the pleasure of Talking with educator, author, mother and parenting counsellor, Lae...

Dealing with losing a child from 2023-04-29T23:11:41

In 2018 Michael Judd and his wife Trish went through an experience that every parent dreads, having a child diagnosed with cancer. 

In this episode, Michael describes how having lost his d...

Defying the system and saying 'YES, YOU CAN' from 2023-03-31T23:01:07

This is an episode from the archives that I wanted to re-share with you because it’s been two years since it’s guest, Dick Hoyt, sadly died. Whenever I think that the odds are stacked against me...

Avoiding burnout in a digital landscape from 2023-03-25T21:13:50

This episode we have digital wellbeing expert Dr Kristy Goodwin back on the show to discuss the research-based micro-habits that you can develop to claim back your time, attention and arguably y...

How to deal with death, dying, grief and loss from 2023-03-18T02:51:16

This episode I chat with Cole Imperi. Cole is an author, speaker, founder of the School of American Thanatology and one of America’s leading experts on death, dying and grief.

I’ve wanted ...

Using the metaphor of journey and adventure to connect with your kids from 2023-03-10T11:53:07

This episode we have Psychologist, Dr Jason Frishman, back on the show to expand on the work he does with narrative therapy and to give you more ideas for connecting with your kids.

Jason ...

Calming the voice inside your head with Dr Adam Fraser from 2023-03-04T00:49:22

This week I wanted to share another one of my favourite episodes with you from the archives.  It’s a chat I had with Dr Adam Fraser, back in 2020, where we discussed different approaches for cal...

William B. Irvine on how Stoic Philosophy can transform your life from 2023-02-24T19:00

This week I wanted to share one of my favourite episodes with you from the archives. It’s a chat I had with William B. Irvine back in 2021, who is one of the world’s leading thinkers on stoic ph...

Andy Fallshaw on how to discover your values from 2023-02-17T19:00

This episode I talk with Bellroy Co-Founder and CEO, Andy Fallshaw, and we discuss the importance of understanding and slowly honing your values yet being ready to update your beliefs quickly. Listen

Dr Norman Swan on how to live younger, longer from 2023-02-10T19:00

Want to hear what Australia’s most trusted doctor knows about the secret to living younger, longer? Well this episode is for you.

If you’re anything like me, you’d love to still be ...

Steve Ramsey on beginning woodworking from 2023-02-03T19:00

This week we talk with Steve Ramsey who has been teaching woodworking on his YouTube channel “Woodworking for M...

Terry Condon on upgrading your financial operating system from 2023-01-27T21:30

If you grew up with negative associations around money, worry not, as it is possible to re-wire them so you that you can start using money as a vehicle for self reliance. Even if F.I.R.E. (Finan...

Alfie Kohn on re-framing parenting from 2023-01-22T02:04:38

If you haven’t come across Alfie Kohn yet, stop reading this and check out his book Unconditional Parenting. Seriously, go right now, Listen

Beau Miles on being authentic and trusting yourself from 2023-01-14T00:42:47

I hope you are having a great start to 2023. I’ve been re-listening to some old archive episodes and I wanted to re-share this conversation with Beau Miles with you because there is so much gold...

Sam Patterson on showing up as an All-Time dad from 2023-01-05T18:36

This week performance coach and founder of All-Time Dads, Sam Patterson, takes us through how he’s helping fathers bridge the gap between where they are now and where they want to be.

Duri...

Dr Jason Frishman on the importance of the stories we tell ourselves... from 2022-12-10T13:03:59

Psychologist, Dr Jason Frishman, takes us on a journey exploring the importance of the stories we tell ourselves, and how to update them to serve us better.

Using the metaphor of journey a...

Alastair Humphreys on how adventure and wildness is closer than you think from 2022-12-02T03:56:59

Alastair Humphreys is a British Adventurer and Author. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and 5 continents.He has walked across souther...

Rob Estreitinho on doing the work, being kind to yourself and the upside of changing diapers from 2022-11-27T07:07:07

This episode I chat with recent father, and author of the popular philosophy newsletter Salmon Theory, Rob Estreitinho. Rob describes his inner journey grappling with trauma which has helped him...

Professor Scott Hershovitz on the benefits of doing philosophy 'with' your kids from 2022-11-19T09:48:57

Scott, a professor of law and a professor of philosophy at the University of Michigan, wrote the book - ‘Nasty, Brutish and Short’ to help parents and kids explore philosophy and tackle some of ...

Anthony James on systems thinking, regeneration and the benefits of travelling around Australia with his 4-year-old son from 2022-11-09T04:54:17

Anthony James is an award-winning facilitator and educator, Prime Ministerial award-winner for service to the international community, a widely published writer, Honorary Research Fellow at the ...

Writer, Nick Parker, on staying curious and being your most authentic self in order to be the best parent you can be from 2022-10-22T08:11:39

In this episode we cover:

- Possibly the best piece of written communication in the modern world.

- The two best newsletters I read.

- Tone of voice inspiring a career.

-...

Olympian, Tyler Martin, on fatherhood, growing a business and taking the piss out of drinking from 2022-09-16T21:30

Dad, Olympian and Founder at Yes You Can Drinks, Tyler Martin, discusses competing at the Rio olympics, what he's learned as a dad and how fathering has changed forever.

Get full access t...

Elisa Elwin on helping children find safe, loving, forever, fully accepting homes from 2022-09-10T09:10:39

Things we cover:

Finding happy safe places for kids was Elisa’s motivation for career.

At 24 she became Coordinator of services for child sexual assault at Dubbo.

Family and Co...

Dr Bjorn Sturmberg on being optimistic and engaged about our energy future from 2022-09-03T07:27:30

Dr Bjorn Sturmberg, from Australia National University, is engaged in all sorts of cool projects from grid integration of distributed energy resources and electric vehicles to social acceptance ...

Dale Davidson on what we can learn from ancient philosophies, traditions and religions with regard to parenting from 2022-08-26T13:05:30

In this episode we cover:- Pandemic pregnancy- The gap before you introduce your newborn baby to the world- Car seat judo- Baby equipment- Sleep deprivation- The ancient wisdom project- Sets of ...

Bikepacking 4000km with a family of 5 across New Zealand from 2022-08-21T01:22:51

From riding the rapids of the Yukon to bike packing 4000km across New Zealand, the Braaksma family are beacons of how to live a life of adventure with a young family.

In this episode Adria...

Scott H Young on leveraging ultralearning techniques as a busy parent from 2022-08-14T06:42:40

Scott shares:- Being intentional with spending your time

- Being flexible to fit things in

- Synergise learning with other things like work projects or recreation (a way to see frien...

The Top 5 Family Board Games from 2022-07-10T14:59:09

This episode I dive into the best games (some of which you may not have heard of) that we have found during the pandemic to give a re-frame to the seeming monopoly of Monopoly.

Get full a...

Professor Peter Miller, aka 'The Bouncer Professor', on the mental and situational drivers of violence and aggression from 2022-07-02T03:50:25

In this chat we dive into all sorts of topics from why change is hard, bullying, schools, shame and how aggression is often a response to fear.

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Craig Wilkinson on the parallel journey of parenting; being the role model your kids need you to be as well as growing as a parent from 2022-04-25T14:46:47

Craig Wilkinson is a best selling South African author, award winning social entrepreneur and dad coach. Through his not for profit organisation, Father a Nation, he and his team have done so mu...

James Kendall on Forest School, child-centred learning and the best wild foods and campfire snacks from 2022-04-15T18:53:48

James Kendall and his wife, Lea, run Woodland Classroom in the UK and have a wealth of knowledge and experience teaching kids, and adults, how to connect more with nature. In this episode we discus...

Shane Drury on gaining time and financial freedom by living in a shipping container home from 2022-04-05T19:29:40

When Shane Drury and his family rented out their home to go travelling for a year COVID hit, forcing them to get creative about where they live. As Shane will describe, this turn of events and thin...

Veteran journalist and writer, Mark Tamhane, talks about what has worked in his family bringing up 6 kids from 2022-03-27T15:21:29

This episode I chat with veteran journalist, writer and dad of 6, Mark Tamhane, who writes about his experiences and what has worked in his family. The fascinating thing for me is that Mark has thr...

Alfie Kohn on how we can nurture happy, ethical, independent, curious problem solving kids from 2022-02-26T13:41:25

This episode I chat with Alfie Kohn who is an American author and lecturer in the areas of education, parenting, and human behavior. He is a massive proponent of progressive education and has offer...

William B. Irvine on using stoic psychological techniques to help us make the most of the time spent with our families from 2021-11-19T18:25:31

William B. Irvine on using stoic psychological techniques to help us make the most of the time spent with our families.

Professor of philosophy at Wright State University and author of sev...

Rob Sturrock on the daily challenges of raising boys who can thrive in the the current era. from 2021-11-13T14:39:01

Author of Man Raises Boy, Rob Sturrock, discusses his revolutionary approach for fathers who want to raise kind, confident and happy sons.

Marc Fennell on the ground-breaking ABC series The School That Tried To End Racism from 2021-09-14T19:01:09

Award winning journalist, broadcaster, and author Marc Fennell is known for hosting SBS's The Feed and his one-on-one interviews with newsmakers such as Al Gore and Tom Cruise. In this conversation...

Andrew Braddy on positive masculinity, father/son programs and rites of passage. from 2021-08-21T17:04:02

Mental health counsellor and facilitator who has done a load of work with men, dads and young men in the space of positive masculinity, father/son programs and rites of passage, Andrew Braddy, deep...

Rob Kenney from the hit YouTube channel, 'Dad, How Do I?' on how to be a good parent and live a rich and meaningful life. from 2021-06-05T21:55:40

Rob Kenney, the host of the hit YouTube channel 'Dad, How Do I?' came from a broken home so vowed to always be there for his own kids, which he has done. Once his kids grew up though his vow broade...

Stu Taylor on adventuring with kids, racing across Kyrgyzstan and not packing your fears from 2021-05-27T18:37:44

Endurance athlete and father of two, Stu Taylor, has competed in some of the harshest multi-day self-contained bike events in the world. We discuss everything from what it’s like racing across Kyrg...

Jono Richardson on the impact of good grandparents, trusting that your children will make good decisions and accepting people for who they are from 2021-05-14T21:51:36

Father of three, Jono Richardson discusses the impact of good grandparents, trusting that your children will make good decisions and accepting people for who they are.

Nathan Spicer on deliberately building a life that allows you to spend as much time with your family as you want from 2021-03-27T18:45:09

Father of two (soon to be three), Nathan Spicer, on everything from deliberately building a life that enables you to spend as much time with your family as you want to accepting the things we have ...

Michael Ray on parental gender equality, being mindful of the trade offs we make and how to raise critical thinkers from 2021-03-13T23:45:10

Solo dad, writer and public speaker, Michael Ray, on parental gender equality, the trade offs you are making and how to raise critical thinkers.

Beau Miles on rights of passage, making movies about the human condition and sleeping in trees from 2020-12-10T23:00:48

Filmmaker, speaker, writer and new-father, Beau Miles, on trusting yourself to be odd.

Dr Adam Fraser on striving, happiness and showing up as the best version of yourself as a parent from 2020-12-05T18:39:42

Peak performance researcher and author, Dr Adam Fraser on striving, happiness and showing up as the best version of yourself as a parent

Tracy Poizner on the challenges of blended families and raising someone else's kids from 2020-11-28T10:47:25

Parenting coach and stepmom mentor, Tracy Poizner, discusses the challenges of blended families and raising someone else's kids.

Arnie Phillips on social loneliness, and the anxiety and exhaustion caused by COVID-19 lockdown from 2020-09-20T18:04:45

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ on social loneliness, and the anxiety and exhaustion caused by COVID-19 lockdown.

Carolyn Sparke QC on the importance of making a will and how to go about it. from 2020-08-20T18:00

Carolyn Sparke QC spends a lot of her time running court cases about the meaning of the words in wills, challenges to wills etc, so gives us a real insight into the importance of getting your will ...

Matt York on designing public spaces through the lens of Autism Spectrum Disorder. from 2020-08-13T21:28:58

Landscape Architect and Creative Director, Matt York's son was diagnosed Autism at the age of four. Matt explains how this experience fuelled his passion for re-considering the design of public spa...

Adam Tardif on gender equality and fatherhood. from 2020-07-17T23:16:28

Gender equality leadership consultant and the Victorian state manager of Dads Group, Adam Tardif, goes into all sorts of topics from the things you’re not prepared for when you have a baby to what ...

Joe Aguirre on showing up best as a father and changing the focus of those first surf lessons. from 2020-07-02T22:00

LA-based director of photography, Joe Aguirre, goes into all sorts of topics from what he is doing when he shows up best as a father to how involving friends in learning activities like surfing and...

Larry Hagner on how to relate to your kids using appreciation and curiosity. from 2020-06-21T00:30

Author and founder of the Dad Edge podcast and the Dad Edge Alliance, Larry Hagner, outlines ways to better relate to your kids and also shares and powerful story about how re-framing questions hel...

Dr Kristy Goodwin on dealing with tech tantrums and helping your kids navigate the digital world from 2020-06-09T22:00

Digital wellbeing and performance researcher, speaker, author and consultant, Dr. Kristy Goodwin explains the science behind why our kids find it so hard to put down their iPads and what we can do ...

Arnie Phillips on finding the silver lining to coronavirus lockdown as a family from 2020-06-07T19:00

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ on finding the silver lining to coronavirus lockdown as a family.

Arnie Philips on setting expectations with our kids as they navigate returning to school post coronavirus lockdown. from 2020-05-21T22:00

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ on setting expectations with our kids as they navigate returning to school post coronavirus lockdown.

Arnie Phillips on navigating the steps to a new normal and setting our expectations as we ease coronavirus restrictions in Australia. from 2020-05-18T22:30

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ on navigating the steps to a new normal and setting our expectations as we ease coronavirus restrictions in Australia.

Arnie Philips on recognising the early signs of depression (or low mood) in children and strategies for improving things. from 2020-05-10T07:00

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’, and I discuss recognising the early signs of depression (or low mood) in children and strategies for improving things.

Mac Premo on trusting yourself and the best lessons during coronavirus lockdown from 2020-05-04T06:00

Multiple New York Emmy Award winning artist, stuff maker and father of two, Mac Premo, riffs on jumping the fence, nailgun classes during lockdown and how the most valuable things are right in fron...

Arnie Phillips on perspective taking and coming to terms with coronavirus lockdown from 2020-05-01T00:05

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ and I discuss where people are at on the grief cycle regarding lockdown; coming to terms with the situation and making the...

Arnie Phillips on identifying and taming distractions in a homeschooling environment from 2020-04-23T22:00

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ discusses ways we as parents in a homeschooling environment can identify and tame distractions during the coronavirus lock...

Arnie Phillips on mental health strategies for parents during coronavirus lockdown from 2020-04-16T23:00

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ discusses ways we can work through the challenges of life as a parent during the coronavirus lockdown. If you liked the pr...

Arnie Phillips on preparing for the challenges of homeschooling from 2020-04-12T19:00

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ comes back to discuss ways to prepare for the challenges of homeschooling.

Arnie Phillips on coping with lockdown in the fight against coronavirus from 2020-04-08T19:00

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ discusses ways to deal with the challenges of living in lockdown.

Dick Hoyt of the legendary Team Hoyt that was inducted to the Ironman Hall of Fame in 2008 from 2020-04-07T22:00

How one father saw beyond his son’s disabilities to bring him up like any other child—and ended up inspiring the world.

Dr Michelle Dickinson (aka Nanogirl) on how to talk about Coronavirus with our kids from 2020-03-17T19:00

This is a short episode with some insights on how we can talk about Coronavirus with our kids. This episode I chat with a nanotechnologist and materials engineer Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl...

Sergei Urban on inspiring parents and kids alike to carry out science experiments at home from 2020-03-09T19:00

Internet sensation, Sergei Urban, talks about how he built The Dad Lab which inspires parents to engage with science experiments and craft projects, and in the process, build happy memories with th...

I have some questions for you... from 2020-02-25T07:00

If you could spare a couple of minutes to email me your thoughts at rich@thedadmindset.com to 1,2, or all three of the following questions, that would be super helpful:

1. What would be th...

Maggie Dent on not beating yourself up as a parent and how to get more sex with your partner. from 2020-02-13T19:00

Parenting author, educator and resilience specialist, Maggie Dent, discusses everything from the difference between punishment and discipline and the current paradigm change in parenting to how to ...

Rob, from the Elijah and Crumpet YouTube Show, on parenting and supporting a child with Down syndrome. from 2020-02-01T19:00

This episode I chat with father of two boys, Rob, who produces the YouTube Channel, The Elijah and Crumpet Show. Rob goes into detail about why they started the show, what he’s learnt as a parent t...

Paulene Hanna on how consciously supported, self-initiated, free playtime is foundational for a child’s future health. from 2019-12-29T00:35

Paulene, mother to three grown children and eight grandchildren, has had a long professional career in primary, tertiary and early childhood Steiner education. She has a wealth of experience to sha...

Ryan Ogden on adapting to fatherhood after a stroke, and lessons learned from other dads. from 2019-12-20T19:00

Ryan Ogden suffered a couple of strokes 4 years ago and goes into how he has had to adapt as a father of two young daughters. He discusses some of the positives of the strokes and also shares insig...

Brendan Donahoo from 2019-12-13T19:00

Brendan Donahoo is Secondary School teacher and father of two young boys. In this episode he shares some fascinating stories from dodging buffalos whilst cycling across Asia with his father, to the...

Mark Smith on writing award winning fiction for young adults and working with teenagers from 2019-12-06T22:00

Mark is an award winning Australian fiction author who writes novels and stories for young adults. He was previously an English teacher and has spent over 18 years running outdoor-education program...

Arnie Phillips (a.k.a. the 'Child Whisperer') on Psychology by Stealth from 2019-11-30T11:00

Arnie Phillips is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who specialises in treating children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

Aaron Lewtas on the similarities between training dogs and raising kids from 2019-10-30T23:00

Aaron Lewtas on the similarities between training dogs and raising kids, after-dinner board games and his insights on renewable energy and how it’s shaping the future.

Davin Hanna on what it's like to grow up in the Steiner school system from 2019-10-11T19:00

Davin, a highly successful Product Designer for Bellroy, describes how he’s trying to re-create an environment for his boys that will help them be as spellbound and excited by the world as he was g...

Tom Lynch on learning the piano to calming your kids down with AC/DC from 2019-10-04T22:00

This episode Tom Lynch takes us back through his early memories of learning piano as a boy, and finding his passion for guitar and banjo. Some of the topics we also get onto are:Calming your child ...

Ben Shaw on everything from Jazz Piano to permaculture, to being a stay at home dad from 2019-09-29T11:00

This episode I interview Ben Shaw. Ben is a man of many hats, from Jazz Pianist and permaculture consultant, to stay at home dad. This conversation covers a range of topics from travelling, gardeni...

Adam Curcio from 2019-09-20T19:00

This episode I interview Adam Curcio. Adam and his wife Stacey make up a dream team couple and are such inspirations with the way they approach life in general. They are two of the kindest, yet ha...

Wendy Blume on sneaking healthy ingredients into tasty family meals from 2019-09-13T21:00

If you’ve ever struggled to encourage your child to eat more vegetables at dinnertime you’re going to love this. Wendy Blume has helped tens of thousands of parents to sneak healthy ingredients int...

Mark Clatworthy on coping as a family while your wife is undergoing cancer treatment from 2019-09-06T19:00

Friend and local caffeine dealer, Mark Clatworthy, describes how he and his wife have managed looking after their family while she has been undergoing cancer treatment.

Will Howell on everything from learning to not judge your kids to working in a school that was covered in lava from 2019-08-24T07:00

This episode I chat with Will Howell, father, teacher, ironman, and one of the people that I hold in highest regard when it comes to being a dad—we even named our son after him. I was privileged to...

Rich Bolus on learning how to be a better dad from 2019-08-17T22:00

This episode is a bit different. My good friend, Glenn Davidson turns the mic on me to quiz me on my parenting journey so far.

Stacey Curcio on treating health issues in an integrated way from 2019-08-09T23:00

This episode I chat with Stacey Curcio, Stacey is one of the hardest working people I know. She’s a naturopath and nutritionist as well as a supermom. Whilst I mainly wanted to pick Stacey’s brains...

Andrew McUtchen on everything from sharing parenting stories with Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth to starting The Father Hood media brand from 2019-08-03T07:00

This episode I chat with Andrew McUtchen, who is one of the founding members of The Father Hood - a media brand to help fathers navigate through the hot mess of having kids. Andrew describes everyt...

Andy McNeilly on managing devices at home, anxiety and how to build resilience in your kids from 2019-07-26T19:00

Andy and I discuss the main things that he finds parents are struggling with the most: Managing devices at home, anxiety and how to build resilience in your kids.

Tim Cook explains how being a paramedic changed his approach to parenting from 2019-07-19T23:00

Tim is such a generous individual and has time for everyone he meets. He has done so many things in life that we could have talked for hours. He is one of the few people I know that seems to be ...

Matt Thomas on travelling to France with two young children from 2019-07-12T23:00

Some notable quotes from Matt in this episode:

“Unfortunately shit happens and you have to try and get on with it.”

“I hate it, because I never had one, but the iPads are just gold.”...

James Cummins and what it's like raising 7 children from 2019-07-05T22:00

James Cummins, who, as a father of seven children has quite a rare perspective on fatherhood. James discusses things like how he allocates his focus and how his approach to parenting has evolved ov...

Jason O'Loughlin from 2019-06-28T23:00

Jason also describes his recent tussle with a mountain which left him helicopter lifted to emergency and how that, amongst other things, has really changed his outlook as a dad.

Jason is o...

Luke Hynes from 2019-06-22T04:00

This episode I talk with Luke Hynes, a father of two and a shining light of growth mindset.

Luke is an all round inspiration and I always enjoy catching up with him. I hope you enjoy liste...

Dom Zylka from 2019-06-08T07:00

This episode I talk with Dom Zylka, a high school teacher and founder of the Full Cycle bike program.
Dom and I discuss everything from him emigrating from Poland as a child, to handling high...

Glenn Davidson from 2019-06-04T01:00

This episode I talk with Glenn Davidson, who explains how he was brought up and how it takes a village to raise a child, to how his upbringing has had a knock on effect to his parenting.
Glen...

Tim Hawken from 2019-05-29T07:00

In this episode I speak with Tim Hawken. Tim is is a writer best known for the dark fantasy trilogy Hellbound. 

He's won the Australian Horror Writer’s Associatio...

Ben Roche from 2019-05-29T07:00

This episode I talk with Ben Roche, Vice President of Engagement at Southern Cross University, Australia.

Ben is a father of two, a novice gardener and keen photographer He’s someone whose...

Introduction to the Dad Mindset from 2019-05-27T22:00

Hi, I’m Rich Bolus. Join me as I explore the messiness of being a parent.
Each episode I tease out tips, approaches and insights from parents and experts with the aim of becoming less bad at ...