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Send us a text In this episode of the Cool Dad Collective podcast we just into my issues with sleep, the joys of the first few days of kindy and some fatherhood motivation to start your week.  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying t...

Send us a text Welcome back to 2024! Absolutely pumped to be back recording this year, the podcast has been growing like crazy and the community is getting bigger which is unreal! This week we jump straight into a bit of a catch up about Christmas and our family holiday.  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alon...

Send us a text Today I sit down with my lovely fiance Kiah, to discuss our parenthood journey together so far. We decided to answer some questions from chatGPT around our expectation of mother/fatherhood. Great chat and awesome to finally have some time to hear each others perspective.  Go check out Kiah's content at @imbodihealth & @nutritionbykiah CoolDadCollective is a place for real,...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by fellow girl dad Grant Gough. Grant is a father of 3 girls and in this episode we dive into his journey through fatherhood mainly focusing on his daughter Oakley. Oakley was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1. Grant and Oakley's journey is insanely moving and it was an absolute privilege to have been able to sit down...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by one of my best mates and fellow father of 2, Nick Santinella. We chat all things around what made us nervous before fatherhood, dealing with parent advice from others and some learning curves we've experienced through fatherhood so far. An absolute blast to be able to sit down with someone I've known for so long and talk ab...

Send us a text Another big week of fatherhood! In this weeks episode I chat creating long lasting memories with my daughters, something that my 2 year old daughter said to me that caught me completely off guard and losing $100 worth of new kids clothes.  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us real...

Send us a text Back again for your weekly fatherhood breakdown! This week we jump into automating parent life, hot mum/dad things and some words of wisdom to those expecting dads out there!  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to...

Send us a text We're finally back into it with some new podcasting equipment and of course some fatherhood stories from the past few weeks. From being a temporary stay at home dad to getting insanely sick we unpack what was a crazy few weeks! CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know...

Send us a text Big for week the podcast this week with last weekend being fathers day! We jump in this week with a "grandad win" of the week, some pretty rotten toilet training issues, some sibling bonding and of course a toilet training "Sh*t Dad Club" moment!  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you ar...

Send us a text I think episode of the podcast I chat about solo parenting for the weekend, what made me nervous about having kids and of course breaking down some manhood stereotypes!  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our be...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I chat about when your baby starts to reach milestones, how there is a time and a place for gentle parenting and of course some top notch "Sh*t Dad Club" moments! CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we...

Send us a text I'm back after a small break away from the podcast! In this weeks episode we dive into my time working away from my family, the four burner theory for life and the similarities and difference between my first born and second born!  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really...

Send us a text In this weeks episode we go through a huge listener Dad Win, being present through all the firsts with my 3 month old, enjoying the small things like building cubby houses with my 2 year old and of course another Sh*t Dad Club moment from yours truly. Have a great week legends! CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know...

Send us a text In this weeks episode I'm a fired up dad! We tackle a video I had go viral last week and the comments on the video, what to look for when choosing a kindy and pulling off what is known as "The Danger Breakfast".  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what...

Send us a text In this episode I run through the 4 and a half hour road trip we went on with my 2 year old and my 3 month old, some road trip tips and of course some horror stories from the journey.  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just t...

Send us a text In this episode we dive head first into a great personal dad win, some dad hangover advice, understanding the "mummy phase" and a pretty brutal Sh*t Dad Club moment from a listener! CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all...

Send us a text We're back after a well needed week off! In this episode of the podcast I chat about finally getting some of the family routines back, a pretty heated argument between me and my daughter and of course one of my most disturbing sh*t dad club moments. CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone....

Send us a text In this episode I chat about dealing with my terrible 2 years old tantrums and experience the first smiles of my new born daughter. I also jumped into a massive Dad Win for the Cool Dad Collective community as well as a very relatable Sh*t Dad Club moment from a listener.  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that...

Send us a text In this episode I chat about the highs and lows of dad life mentally. As someone who has dealt with mental health issues in the past, it was good to go into my journey and how sometimes the dadlife does take its toll on me mentally.  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really kno...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I start to come to the realisation that my daughter vocabulary is expanding way quicker than I expected and a terrible mothers day story.  CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fatherhood to so you know that you are not alone. None of us really know what we're doing but we're all just trying to our be...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by multiple business owner and new dad Trai Wallis. We chat all about the early stages of fatherhood, balancing work and dadlife and things we've learnt along the way through a parenting journey so far. Trai is also working on his own dad content at the moment so go give him a follow!  Instagram: @traisean_  My name's Matsen a...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I chat about trying to bond with my newborn daughter. The newborn stage is such a mum orientated time so finding ways to bond with your newborn can be difficult but I'm out here doing my best.  My name's Matsen and I'm a dad to a 2 year old daughter and soon to be second daughter. CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I jumped into "5 Social Media Accounts to follow as a Dad". From education to motivation to humour these are 5 accounts that I love to see pop up into my feed.  My name's Matsen and I'm a dad to a 2 year old daughter and soon to be second daughter. CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories and experiences around fathe...

Send us a text In this episode of the podcast I dive into "5 Things I Would Tell My Pre-Child Self". What would I tell myself about fatherhood that might put my mind at ease? Whether it big or small it was great to chat about a few of these things! My name's Matsen and I'm a dad to a 2 year old daughter and soon to be second daughter. CoolDadCollective is a place for real, rela...

Send us a text In this episode I chat all about the first week of my second daughters life as well as some problems we've now seen arise in my eldest daughter. HUGE WEEK OF LEARNING HERE! Just documenting the process and hoping it helps! My name's Matsen and I'm a dad to a 2 year old daughter and soon to be second daughter. CoolDadCollective is a place for real, relatable stories an...