Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

School's back, which means the guys are already feeling defeated by the daily lunchbox battle so they've called in the expert – qualified nutritionist  Jules from The Bable (The Baby Food Bible) – to show them not only how to pack a healthy lunchbox the kids will actually eat but how to feed children confidently from babies right through to the school years. With Matt navigating s...

Ash has survived the school holidays… barely. With the entire household struck down sick for eight days, he became the designated nurse: cooking, cleaning, and running the ship solo.  Matt's back from said Bali with tales of parent-child massages, the cruellest security camera prank ever played on a seven-year-old, and Ash shares the sacred flannel wash system for dodging Bali belly, M...

Matt's back from Bali and he's got beef... with the nonnas of this country, who apparently think it's fine to kiss children they've never met in airport elevators. Ash also unveiled the greatest travel hack of all time: April's buffet tackle box, a Kmart special that's fed the family for an entire holiday. Matt and Ash also weigh in on the great plane seat debate, why the red-eye flight home is a...

Matt's on the brink after a house full of nits and a swimming lesson that never happened. He's also discovered that entertaining a baby is a lot harder than it looks after realising he has no idea how to play with Poppy. Despite being sick, Ash has loaded up on vitamins and is ready to vent, starting with the ever-growing list of foods Oscar has decided he's scared of. Plus, the annoying things ki...

Confession: we thought we knew how periods worked. We absolutely did not. This week we're getting a proper education from Jackie from The Nourished Cycle. She schools us on every stage of the menstrual cycle including why we really need to know when the luteal phase is, why PMS isn't as simple as we've been led to believe and how we can better prepare our daughters for when that first period arriv...

Ash is sick, in denial that school holidays have started and has a newfound respect for every woman who's ever had an epidural after seeing the size of that needle. Meanwhile, Matt's just landed from the Gold Coast and is already off to Bali (must be nice), but not before spiralling over the family plane seating plan. The guys tackle the screen time debate, why parents might be getting pocket mone...

Ash's sick, so naturally the episode goes completely off the rails. This week we're discussing the deeply concerning music our kids know all the words to, whether there's an acceptable playlist for sex (and just how much mood lighting is too much), plus a Doter Hack from a listener who's found a genius way to get the kids out the door in the morning. Then we tackle the debate that's got parents ar...

This week, Ash takes Oscar on a trip to make some core memories which might just earn him Dad of the Year. Meanwhile, Matt is trying to avoid kicking off another sibling rivalry while celebrating Marlie's birthday, but one very unimpressed child isn't exactly sold on the entertainment. Plus the boys settle the debate on Australia's favourite biscuit, say goodbye to one of our OG listeners and fina...

We've had plenty of parenting experts on the podcast lately and while we've loved every bit of advice they've shared, today's guest brings something just as valuable. Jackson Wray isn't a doctor or parenting guru. But he's an expert in showing up every day for his daughter, Frankie. Frankie is four years old and lives with severe cerebral palsy, blindness and epilepsy. While many might expect Jack...

The boys are getting sentimental this week - after three years of recording everywhere from kitchen tables to borrowed spaces, they're finally settling into their very own podcast studio and enjoying the fruits of their labour. Ash shares the full, gruesome story behind his recent tooth extraction and how he narrowly escaped the clutches of the "tooth salesman". While, Matty is deep in the trenche...

It's another Housekeeping episode and the boys are tackling one of parenting's toughest questions: should footy ever come before fatherhood? Matty reveals he's been flying solo while Laura and Nanna are away, so Vic suggests a little "tandem parenting" to help get through the chaos. Meanwhile, Ash's snack monster tendencies strike again, this time putting Oscar's birthday lolly bags in serious jeo...

Ash is having a rough week. Not only is he battling a toothache, but it also cost him a shot at some much-needed romance. He's also got an all-time "poonami" story after literally following his nose to discover one of his kids was hiding a nasty surprise. Meanwhile, Matt is flying solo on parenting duties and soaking up all the praise, while testing what he believes is a groundbreaking parenting h...

This Men's Health Week (from June 15), we're turning the spotlight onto dads. Because when's the last time you asked a new father how he's really doing? Findings from Movember's More Than A Provider report reveal that 1 in 5 dads feel more isolated or lonely since having kids. The study also found that fathers are 2–3 times more likely to experience mental health challenges than the average...

This week the boys are divided over pet names - Ash says they’re pure ick, while Matt’s fully committed to the cringe. Then things escalate when Ash roasts the way Matt talks to his kids… until Matt produces actual evidence of Ash using a very different voice with Macy. Hypocrite or justified baby chat? We’ll let the Doters decide. Matt and Ash went head-to-head in a fierc...

We’re back with another housekeeping ep and the boys are ripping through the to-do list this week — from parenting lies and par-rants to a couple of doter dilemmas thrown in for good measure. The guys unpack the backlash around “new baby on board” commuter badges … and let’s just say they’ve got thoughts. They also launch an investigation into the most sp...

This week, we're laying all our worst habits on the table. From snoring to bath-time dinners and a comment that quickly veered into dangerous territory, the boys aren't exactly covering themselves in glory.  Add in a stressful studio fit-out and a few petty squabbles and things are getting a little tense. Meanwhile, Nanna's battling a mountain of washing thanks to the endless rain, while Ash...

Today's guest is an absolute legend when it comes to understanding boys... and judging by this chat, parents too. Tim French is a father of two boys, a teacher, and now a parent educator who's helped countless young men find their feet when they've lost their way. He's seen struggling teenagers become school captains and says the key isn't tougher parenting or stricter rules — it's connectio...

Cover your kids ears for this ep because there's a whole lotta adults only chat on board. Matt's girls walked in on something he'd rather they hadn't (don't worry, it's not as bad as it sounds). Ash's all hot under the collar because April's doing party pumps. Plus we debate the great parenting dilemma: is a child-free holiday self-care or selfish? And one of the all-time smartest dinner hacks wit...

This week the guys are tackling the big questions facing Australia... and it's all centred around a beloved birthday party ritual that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Ash also thanks everyone for their outpour of support for his sobriety journey but there's one Doter letter that leads him down a rabbit hole. Plus Matt digs a little deeper into why Ash still feels like he's going through the b...

This week the boys are carrying on like feuding brothers who’ve just been told they need to share a bedroom. There’s tension over paint samples, furniture choices and the studio fit-out, forcing Vic to step-in and split them up. Meanwhile, Vic gives the guys a much-needed education on geriatric pregnancies and period cycles… because, unsurprisingly, they are deeply clueless. Ash...

You might remember Holly Nicholson from winning the heart of Pilot Jimmy on The Bachelor -  but these days her biggest challenge is negotiating with a toddler and surviving motherhood on minimal sleep. Since finding reality TV love, Holly’s gotten married, had baby Lenny and built a loyal following by sharing the very real side of mum life… and not just the cute Instagram bits. F...

This week there’s a LOT of pent-up frustration… and for once the kids aren’t entirely to blame. Ash is convinced Bluey is ruining his life, Matt’s at war with the latest pet Marlie’s brought home and a faulty door lock has officially cock-blocked Matt and Laura. The boys bond over the one baby product they’re sick of seeing dumped on the side of the road. Plus...

We're back so soon! Not what you were expecting!?  You've been asking and now we're FINALLY delivering - two eps a week every Monday and Wednesday. In today's new ep we dive head first into housekeeping and boy is there a lot of it (because we all know you secretly love it)! Ash reveals a pathetic injury he got while parenting this week. While Matt is wondering if he'll ever be remembered for...

From bedroom conversations to playground politics, nothing’s off limits this week. We’re talking sexy talk, navigating spicy playdates and wading bravely into the great gender debate... and let's just say they've got some surprising revelations about the two sexes.  The boys also tap into their emotional sides reading letters to their wives ahead of Mothers' Day. And more of the t...

We’re kicking off the week with a conversation guaranteed to spark a few chats at home… The guys sit down with globally recognised sexologist Juliet Allen for an honest, eye-opening chat about intimacy, connection, and keeping the spark alive. From dirty talk and wooing their wives, to the uncomfortable question of whether they’re actually doing the bare minimum as partners - no...