Real Unfiltered Dad Journeys

Timing is everything- was able to talk about my journey as Jamie and Joshua’s and how for 6-7 years I was not at my best mentally. I talk about these years, and how I have now progressed as a dad, and in my own self process, I have really felt the special bond with Joshua is so strong now for us both. While I can’t live in the past I can learn from it and I will continue to be the dad I want to be...

I had a really full on week, COVID came to my world for the first time and threw the toys out of the pram. My stress and anxiety were under control and then, were not! Birthdays and Father’s Day (not in Japan though) were all in my week of mush... As I retell the week I realize, I really battled thought a shit storm and came out battered and maybe a better dad, I can hope. Enjoy! Follow, subscribe...

Douglas comes back for a chat about the days leading up to the birth of Micah, and it took 1.5 months before he was able to hold him! We touch on masculinity, Jamie’s love for swimming and what made us laugh recently. Very important! The topic of food makes an appearance and how much the boys scoff down.. This is is an edited podcast, if you want to see the full version hit up YouTube. As always i...

I talk about how the podcast ‘Man Enough’ changed my life. My masculinity as a dad plays a massive role in how I take care of Jamie. I try to unpack and talk openly about how understanding my own masculinity can positively impact Jamie and others. I want to make it clear that masculinity is not the problem, in fact it’s the toxic and negative aspects which hinders us from being bloody human. Final...

Douglas talks more about how he, as a dad, struggles. He opens up about how he feels he’s not good enough. We hear lovely and funny moments, a skipping stone contest and words Micah said repetitively one which was my wife’s name. We were both learning in real time in this episode.

Last night as I lay in bed with Jamie, I decided to record. Recording him talking and communicating is special because often he doesn’t have this kind of conversation. More often it’s just sounds and high pitch noises which can drive me a little crazy.

I do a self-diagnosis, forget I’m in Holland, pull off what started out rough to something decent for all and still learning as a dad. -*note to YouTube viewers, I forgot to record the first 5 mins of my podcast on my camera- really sorry!

The 3rd and final episode which I love so much.

Tommy continues to tell his journey as Johns dad.

Part 1/3 Tommy talks about the early years of life with his son John while waiting 8 years for a full diagnosis.

Inclusion is hard, it’s exhausting and hard work sometimes but it’s so worth it. I believe humanity is a massive integral part of inclusion so find out why.

In 2019 I was exposed to ‘Too peas in a podcast’ by my lovely sister. They shared a poem called ‘Welcome to Holland’ which started the acceptance process for me 11 years after Jamie was born. https://open.spotify.com/show/546vUOvknocYKxS3QD9Z7b?si=KWE0GCZRSEGucN18k3j_BA is the show.

This episode dive into my own devil and try to work out why I am very different from what I was..

Life gives us surprises and 14 years ago Jamie entered our lives. For years following his arrival the trauma, shock and grief went on unnoticed.