The Bear Den

In this week's episode, Talia shares her experience on the emotional rollercoaster of motherhood with us. From the highs of attending marriage counseling before marrying her husband Bracken, and the lows of trying to conceive and having several miscarriages. After several attempts they were blessed with their first two children, only to have more miscarriages down the road. Finally they were gifte...

The Doctor is most certainly in the house in this episode. Dr. Nicholas Howland is a leading plastic surgeon, and he beautifully shares the struggles of how his life in medicine put struggles on his marriage and his young children. We discuss the feelings about the mother of his children getting remarried and introducing another father figure into his children's lives, and the personal growth that...

In the studio today is the face behind Salt Lake City's finest eateries. Michael opens up about his work life balance, and how he connects with his wife and teenage daughter. Michael also shares the circumstances around him having young twin daughters with his best friend, and how the family dynamic works involving all parties.

In this episode, Jamie shares her path from trauma to becoming a Somatic Practitioner. She explains the power of breath, and how that can release childhood trauma, and she shares beautiful examples of how to connect with our kids.

On today's episode, Michelle discusses life growing up as the only girl surrounded by brothers. Michelle shares how she and her husband Mark created their family values after leaving the LDS Church. Michelle also shares the reasons why she decided to continue to homeschool their 3 children post COVID lockdown, and the beauty and growth she has seen in the kids since doing so.

Today Josh talks about the stresses of starting a business at the same time as starting a family. He shares the lessons he has learnt from his special needs daughter, what life is like as a dance dad, and the responsibility of being anointed “King” by his two sons.

In today's episode Mark discusses being raised in the LDS church, and then leaving the church and raising a family with his wife Michelle. Mark shares his insight on balancing family and work life, and what life was like growing up as a McCormack.

In this episode Matt and Andrea discuss raising their daughters, and how Matt adapted to the Step-Parent lifestyle with Andrea's guidance. They discuss having children together, the lessons they have learnt about parenting from each other, and overcoming difficult family dynamics.

In this introductory episode of The Bear Den, you'll learn why host Matt Barré decided to start this podcast and the value he'll provide when it comes to perspectives on parenting. Being a step-father, which Matt refers to as "bonus dad", he was thrown into the parenting lifestyle rather abruptly. Matt share's a little about what it's like to be a bonus dad, and how he's confident that the parents...