Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood

Welcome back to another episode of The Dad Central Show! In today's episode, Drew and Ed dive deep into the topic of healthy relationships. Drawing from their own experiences, they discuss the importance of understanding what a healthy relationship looks like.  The hosts stress the significance of self-awareness and personal growth before inviting a partner to embark on a similar journey. They emp...

On this episode of The Dad Central Show, Drew Soleyn and Ed Gough Jr. discuss various aspects of wellness and self-care for dads. They start by acknowledging the demands and responsibilities that can pull dads in different directions, making it challenging to prioritize physical activity and exercise. However, they stress the importance of investing in oneself to avoid frustration and strained rel...

On this episode of The Dad Central Show, we sit down with Anthony Palmer, the creator of Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat, a podcast that challenges unfair stereotypes and discusses the experiences of fathers. Anthony believes in embracing both traditional masculine roles, such as being a leader and provider, as well as displaying gentleness and love. Being primarily at home with his kids while his wife i...

In this episode of Dad Central, we delve into the crucial topic of technology management and online safety with the esteemed guest Paul Davis, a renowned social media and online safety expert and educator. As our society becomes increasingly digital, it is imperative for parents to take responsibility in managing technology use within their homes. Paul sheds light on the significance of this paren...

Welcome to The Dad Central Show, where we are honored to host the incredible Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, renowned parenting expert and author of the best-selling book, "Discipline Without Damage." As a mom, counsellor, and international speaker with almost 20 years of experience, Dr. Vanessa has touched the lives of countless families through her nurturing understanding and compassionate approach. In th...

In this powerful episode of The Dad Central Show, join us as we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Aaron Solly, Founder of Engage Coaching Group. Aaron opens up about his personal struggles with mental health and depression, taking us through the challenging moments of his life, including his divorce and the emotional toll it took on him. Through candid and honest conversation, Aaron reveals...

In this inspiring episode of the Dad Central Show, join us for a heartfelt conversation with John Francis, the visionary founder of Father's Eve, as he shares his journey and passion to empower fathers around the world. John Francis, a devoted father himself, reveals the accidental gathering that created the first "Father's Eve" get together. In his own fatherhood journey he recognized the need fo...

In this episode we host special guest, Penn Holderness and have an engaging and energetic conversation about fatherhood. Penn Holderness is Chief Creative Officer of Holderness Family Productions, the business he created with his wife, Kim. Kim and Penn have been married for sixteen years. For seven of those years, they have chronicled their marriage and their family with funny music videos, vlogs...

In this short episode Ed and Drew talk about the top five challenges dads expressed in a recent survey.  We know dads feel the pressure in these areas but also know there is a way to overcome them. We also know that dads face barriers and feel isolated in their parenting experience. This conversation gives dads a sneak peak at our new resource and invites them to our free training series starting...

Welcome to The Dad Central Show! In this episode, we sit down with Joe Rawlinson, the creator of Dad's Guide to Twins website, an author of two books, and the host of a popular podcast with a similar name. Join us as we dive into Joe's fascinating journey and explore the unique challenges and joys of being a twin dad. At 3:45, Joe Rawlinson introduces himself, giving us a glimpse into his life. Fr...

In this episode we talk with David Waranch, a professional coach, practicing attorney, and the host of the Authentic Dad Podcast. Join us as we explore the "authentic relationship" movement and its impact on fatherhood. David shares his insights on how to integrate family into a busy life and reduce feelings of overwhelm. Drawing from his extensive experience as a coach and father, he provides pra...

In this episode Ed and Drew talk to Adam Hart, creator of Clear Impact - a self care community. He's also a father of two, an international speaker and best-selling author who's mission is to help busy parents transform their quality of life. We start the conversation by Adam sharing about his early sugar addiciton and how that eventually led to anxiety and depression. We also learn about the chal...

Join hosts Ed Gough and Drew Soleyn on The Dad Central Show as they sit down with Tosha Schore, the creator of Parenting Boys Peacefully. With a passion for building community and creating a safe space for dads to engage in parenting, Tosha shares her personal story and journey to working with fathers. The conversation delves into the two key areas of parenting boys peacefully: working on oneself...

On this episode of the Dad Central Show, hosts Ed Gough Jr. and Drew Soleyn talk with Jim White, author of "How to be the parent your teenager needs you to be." With over 40 years of experience studying personal growth, marriage and parenting, Jim shares his expertise and offers practical advice for parents navigating the teenage years. Jim discusses his three fundamentals that every parent needs...

In this episode of the Dad Central Show, we talk with Young Han, an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor who also created The Girl Dad Show as a resource for working parents who want to be intentional in their lives. Young shares his personal story and how noticing depressive symptoms and taking time for personal refelction helped him realize that he needed to make changes in his life. He also disc...

In this episode Ed and Drew talk to Mark Craven, Author of the book, Dads, Kiss Your Sons. Mark's book released in March 2023 and by March 31 became #1 on Amazon's bestseller list. This episode explores Mark's personal journey from childhood adversity leading up to his release of his new book. In this real, transparent, and authentic conversation, Mark opens up about the shocking twists in his sto...

This week Ed and Drew talk with Rachel Minkin, a research associate at the PEW Research Centre. PEW Research Centre is a fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.  Rachel's work included the recently published report: Parenting in America Today , which was created from a study conducted to better understand how American parents approach parenting....

Welcome to The Dad Central Show, a podcast dedicated to helping dads be their best and raise confident and successful kids. Today we host Charlie Cates, a sports performance coach, personal trainer, and co-founder of the Exercise is Health method. Charlie shares his insights on how dads can improve their overall health and wellbeing using this unique approach. Early in the conversation you'll lear...

In this episode we host internationally accla imed family counselor, parenting expert, speaker, bestselling author, and media personality Alyson Schafer to the podcast. Alyson promotes a firm but friendly "democratic parenting" style and offers practical solutions backed by extensive evidence based research.  We explore Alyson's perspective on the relationships she sees between dads and kids, how...

In this episode Ed and Drew talk to Jay Gabrani, the founder of Prepared Fathers. Jay is a dad to three teenagers who lost his wife in 2014. Prior to losing his wife, he held a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and spent the majority of his adult life as an entrepreneur and real estate investor. While he worked through the emotional and financial fallout from his wife's tragic de...

In this episode we talk to the hosts of the Modern Dadhood podcast, Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket about their fatherhood journey, unique friendship, and the unexpected isolation that can impact a father when they become parents. A fun part of this show happened when Adam and Marc started asking questions of us, which made it feel like we were guests on their show.  Their comfort with discussing r...

This week Drew talks to Amar Lohana, who founded the Toronto City Dads Group in 2017 when he became a stay-at-home dad. Amar's journey to fatherhood gave him a few surprises, while prompting him to explore how he wanted to define his fatherhood experience. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home dad Amar worked in New York at Goldman Sachs - one of the world's most prestigious investment banks. The trans...

In this shorter episode Ed and Drew talk about the research that identifies mental health and bullying as the top two concerns for parents.  PEW Research published a report titled  Parenting in America  on January 24, 2023. This report highlighted many current and real issues related to parenting, and will be the subject of further conversations on the show this season. This conversation stays foc...

This week Ed and Drew talk with Australian entrepreneur award winner, international speaker and author, Ralph Anania. Ralph is an authority on business transformation as well as a business coach, in addition to being a father of three children. In this conversation we learn about Ralph's family beginnings and the lessons he learned from his father. The son of Italian immigrants, he grew up watchin...

In this unique conversation we sit down with world record holder Connor Emeny and his dad, Steve Emeny for an inside look into their relationship.  Connor Emeny is the youngest person to complete an iron man triathlon on six different continents, a feat he achieved at only 26 years old - six years younger than the previous world-record holder.  This conversation explores Connor's early years and t...