Dad Space Podcast - for Dads by Dads

Episode 294 - Dead Like Me and the Mystery of Life’s Final Moments - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Dead Like Me and the Mystery of Life’s Final Moments Dave revisits Dead Like Me , a short-lived television series that has stayed with him long after it aired. The show follows unusual beings who appear moments before someone dies unexpectedly. They guide that person through the transition from life to...

Episode 292 - Your Kids Are Watching How You Cope - Build in Public - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Your Kids Are Watching How You Cope Dave uses this Movember message to remind dads that children learn coping skills by watching the adults around them. The episode focuses on emotional regulation, self awareness, and responding to stress with intention. Life brings situations no parent can fully prep...

Episode 291 - Put the Phone Down for One Hour Today - Do Something Different - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Put the Phone Away for One Hour Dave from Dad Space challenges listeners to power off their phone for one full hour and spend that time with family, a partner, or themselves. The message centers on screen time, family connection, and intentional parenting. Dave admits the challenge applies to...

Episode 290 - Dads Need Friends Too, Make New Friends - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Dads Need Friends Too, Make New Friends Fatherhood can take over your life. Between family responsibilities and the demands of everyday life, dads can lose touch with friendships and forget how much they need people outside their immediate family. Making new friends as an adult can feel surprisingly difficult. You...

Episode 289 - Ask the Second Question, I'm Fine Is Not The Final Answer - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Ask the Second Question, I'm Fine Is Not The Final Answer Men’s mental health needs more than a quick “I’m fine.” During Movember, Dad Space challenges dads to slow down, pay attention, and make room for honest conversations. The next time someone tells you they are doing fine, ask one more questi...

Episode 288 - Pick This Person Over Time With Your Kids and Your Kids Will Love You For It - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Pick Your Partner Your relationship with your partner deserves your time, especially when kids, work, and everyday responsibilities consume your attention. Marriage and fatherhood can pull you in many directions, and the person you loved first can slowly receive whatever time re...

Episode 287 - It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Permission To Be Okay With That - Movember Daily Dad Episodes It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Movember gives dads a reason to talk about men’s mental health, and that conversation starts with permission. You do not need to have everything together every day. You can admit that you are struggling, take a break, and ask for help. You Are A Work In Progress Fatherhood...

Episode 286 - Small Habits Beat Big Promises - Stop Swinging For The Fences, Do The Little Things - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Small Habits Beat Big Promises Movember offers dads a chance to focus on men's health, and that work can start with one small habit. You do not need to overhaul your life in November. Pick one thing you can do today that makes tomorrow better. Stop Swinging For The Fences...

Episode 285 - One Conversation Can Change a Life - Check In On Somebody Today - Movember Daily Dad Episodes One Conversation Can Change A Life Movember creates an opportunity to talk about men’s mental health and physical health, but sometimes the most meaningful action starts with a single phone call. There may be someone in your contacts you have not spoken with for a long time. A friend. A fell...

Episode 284 - Movember Is More Than Just Growing A Moustache - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Movember Is More Than Just Growing A Moustache Movember gives men a visible way to start conversations about men’s health. The moustache grabs attention, but the real purpose reaches much further. Dad Space begins its daily November journey with a simple invitation: get involved, grow your Mo, and use it to...

Episode 283 - Dad Space Updates, Movember, Daily Episodes in November Dad Space Updates, Movember, and Daily November Episodes Dave shares an update from Dad Space and previews a major November challenge built around men’s health, encouragement, and daily connection. After a flood damaged the lower half of the Campbell home in August, the podcast studio has been out of action. Repairs and renovati...

Episode 282 - The Rocks in the River - Fatherhood, Obstacles, and Growth The Rocks in the River Fatherhood often feels noisy because life keeps meeting resistance. Dave uses the image of a river to explore the obstacles dads face, from sleepless nights and money worries to self-doubt, stress, and the pressure to provide for a family. The sound of a river comes from water pushing against stones. Th...

Episode 281 - How To Handle Death, Grief and Loss with Your Kids and Build Resilience During Grief ___ https://dadspace.ca Leave Dave a voice message here! Tell me where you are listening from!? https://www.speakpipe.com/HelloDave music provided by Blue Dot Sessions Song: The Big Ten https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/258270

Episode 280 - The Power of An Apology - 3 Things An Apology Will Do For Others and For You The Power of an Apology An apology can change the direction of a relationship. For dads, saying “I’m sorry” may feel difficult because it requires honesty, responsibility, and the willingness to face the damage caused by words or actions. Yet someone comes to mind when you think about an apology you still ow...

Episode 279 - Celebrating 33 Years of Marriage - 3 Free Things That You Can Do With Your Partner to Celebrate Your Anniversary Celebrating 33 Years of Marriage Dave marks his 33rd wedding anniversary on October 2 and shares three free, meaningful ways couples can celebrate their anniversary without spending money. He reflects on his own journey from a nervous groom to a husband of three decades, t...

Episode 278 - At Your Next Parent Teacher Meeting - Ask These 7 Questions and Get A Better Understanding of Your Kid Parent teacher night offers a rare chance to see your child’s world through their teacher’s eyes. Most parents ask generic questions about grades or behavior. This episode gives you seven specific questions that reveal how your child learns, connects, and handles challenges. Use the...

Episode 277 - The Need for More Spaces Dedicated to Men and Boys, Teenage Suicide and a Parent's Regrets with Paul Darling In this episode, the guest shares a deeply personal reflection on fatherhood, family, grief, and the lessons he has carried through a military life and a long season of loss. Speaking from the Cumberland Plateau in East Tennessee, he talks about raising three adult children ac...

Episode 276 - Feed Drop - Dr. Liz, Nutrition For the Early Years - 7 Mistakes NOT to Make in Feeding Your Toddler 7 Mistakes NOT to Make in Feeding Your Toddler What if the nutrition choices you worry about most are not the ones that matter most? In this episode of Nutrition for the Early Years, Dr. Liz Daniels shares seven common feeding mistakes parents make during the baby and toddler years. Wi...

Episode 275 - Four Months Left - What Kind of Dad Will You Be by December The Intentional Final Four Four months remain in 2026. This window offers dads a chance to finish the year with purpose instead of letting time slip away. The episode lays out a simple monthly focus for September through December. Each theme builds connection, presence, self awareness, and gratitude without requiring a compl...

Episode 274 - Thoughts and Feelings That Flood My Mind After Spending Time with my Adult Kids Thoughts and Feelings After Spending Time with Adult Kids Spending time with adult kids can stir deep emotions for an empty nest dad. Dave reflects on the strange feeling that follows a visit, when he drives home wishing he could return to the years when his children lived under the same roof. Dad Space e...

Episode 273 - When the Water Rises - 3 Life Lessons for Dads About What Really Matters A crisis like a flood has a way of stripping life down to its essentials. The things that seemed urgent yesterday—possessions, schedules, status, unfinished projects—can suddenly become irrelevant. What remains is often much simpler: people, safety, presence, and the choices we make when control disappears. For...

Episode 272 - The Awkward Dad Conversation, Building in Public, Personal Identity and Regrets with Guest Andy Vargo Fatherhood After Major Life Changes Andy Vargo shares a deeply personal look at fatherhood after divorce, major changes in personal identity, and the challenge of rebuilding relationships with children who have grown into adults. He describes the silence that followed leaving a busy...

Episode 271 - Slow Down Dad, Look Around - You Are Going To Miss This - A Caution for New Dads from an Empty Nester This episode offers a reflective and heartfelt message to dads in the middle of raising young children, delivered from the perspective of an empty nester looking back. It begins with a light, relatable tone but quickly shifts into a meaningful reminder about how fast fatherhood moves...

Episode 270 - Eric Church, 6 Strings, 6 Life Lessons - Being in Tune and Playing Your Instrument This episode of Dad Space takes inspiration from a powerful talk by Eric Church, where he uses the six strings of a guitar to share six life lessons. Dave brings that message into the world of fatherhood, translating each string into a meaningful reflection on how dads can live with intention, connecti...

Episode 269 - Dr. Christopher Choukalas - Even the Darkest Night - journey through paternal depression—an often undiagnosed condition that affects millions of new fathers This episode features Dr. Christopher Choukalas, an anesthesiologist and critical care physician, sharing a deeply personal and professional perspective on fatherhood, mental health, and the often unspoken reality of paternal pos...