The Dad Edit

When your kids will not listen, it can turn into frustration fast: repeated instructions, raised voices, tantrums, power struggles, and that feeling that you are losing control right alongside them. In Episode 43 of The Dad Edit Podcast, we talk honestly about listening and tantrums for dads. From toddler meltdowns over the small stuff to teenagers slamming doors and pushing boundaries, this conve...

Work-Life Balance for Dads: Stop Chasing Perfect Balance | The Dad Edit Podcast Episode 42 Is work-life balance actually possible for dads, or is chasing it making us feel like we are constantly failing? In Episode 42 of The Dad Edit Podcast , Andrew, Ryan, and Jeff get honest about the pressure modern fathers carry: providing for your family, being present with your kids, showing up for your part...

This is one from the archives. In this special Dad Edit Archives episode, Andrew, Ryan, and Jeff share one of their first ever attempts at recording the podcast - a raw, early trial conversation about the “dad toolbox” and the skills every modern father is still learning to build. The guys talk about the practical side of fatherhood, from being handy around the house to knowing when to ask for hel...

Before The Dad Edit became what it is today, there was this conversation. In this special archive episode, Andrew, Ryan, and Jeff share one of their first ever attempts at recording the podcast a raw, honest, and unpolished conversation about modern fatherhood, dad stereotypes, and what it really means to show up as a present father. The guys break down the familiar labels dads often get boxed int...

Episode 41: Growing Up Too Fast for Dads - Are We Letting Them Lose Their Childhood? When do kids actually “grow up”? Is it when they stop playing with toys, start caring what people think, take on responsibility, or lose the freedom to be fully themselves? In this episode of The Dad Edit , the guys have a real and honest conversation about childhood, growing up too fast, protecting innocence, and...

Episode 40 of The Dad Edit Podcast is one of our most honest conversations yet. We dive into the growing debate around “weaponized incompetence” in relationships and fatherhood, why so many dads get labeled as disconnected at home, where some of those frustrations come from, and what modern fatherhood actually requires from men today. This episode isn’t about attacking fathers. It’s about accounta...

Episode 39: Youth Sports for Dads - When Kids’ Sports Become a Money Trap Youth sports used to feel simple: sign up for a local team, practice a couple nights a week, play games on the weekend, and enjoy being part of something. But for a lot of families today, kids’ sports have become expensive, competitive, time-consuming, and stressful. In Episode 39 of The Dad Edit , Andrew, Ryan, and Jeff tal...

Episode 38: 90s TV Dads - The Sitcom Fathers Who Raised a Generation Growing up in the 90s, a lot of us learned about fatherhood from TV dads before we ever became dads ourselves. From Uncle Phil in Fresh Prince to Tim Taylor in Home Improvement , Danny Tanner in Full House , and Carl Winslow in Family Matters these sitcom fathers shaped how an entire generation viewed parenting, masculinity, fami...

Episode 37: FAFO Parenting for Dads - Natural Consequences vs Gentle Parenting As dads, how do we raise strong, respectful, emotionally aware kids without becoming too controlling… or too passive? In this episode, Andrew, Jeff, Ryan, and Brian have a real, unfiltered conversation about: Gentle parenting and emotional intelligence Natural consequences and accountability Why kids need discomfort to...

Episode 36: Messy Parenting for Dads — When You’re Just Trying to Keep Up What does real fatherhood actually look like? Because it’s not the version you see on Instagram. In this episode of The Dad Edit , we break down the truth about messy parenting the chaos, the pressure, and the constant feeling that you’re falling behind as a dad. From sleepless nights and shifting routines to the weight of p...

Episode 35: Trust for Dads - When Your Teen Stops Telling You Everything What happens when your child stops telling you everything? One day they’re sharing every detail school, friends, thoughts, feelings. Then suddenly… it’s “fine,” “nothing,” “I don’t know.” In this episode of The Dad Edit , we unpack one of the most difficult and confusing transitions in fatherhood when communication with your...

Episode 34: Raising Boys for Dads - Navigating the Manosphere What does it mean to raise a boy in today’s world? Dads today aren’t just raising sons they’re raising boys in the middle of a digital storm. Social media is louder than ever. Influencers are shaping what “being a man” looks like. Somewhere in that noise, young boys are trying to figure out who they’re supposed to become. In this episod...

Episode 33: Mental Health for Dads – When Anxiety & Depression Don’t Look Like Sadness Dads don’t always look “depressed.” We show up. We work. We provide. We keep moving. But what happens when anxiety and depression don’t look like sadness…  and instead show up as anger, silence, irritability, or constant distraction? In this episode of The Dad Edit , we break down a reality most fathers quie...

Episode 32: Peer Groups for Dads – Guiding Who Influences Your Teen At some point, things start to shift. Your kid still listens… but not the same way. Your voice is still there… but it’s no longer the only one. Friends start to matter more. Peer groups start to shape what’s normal. What’s acceptable. What’s worth risking. So the question becomes: Who is influencing your child when you’re not arou...

 Episode 31: The Mentor Era for Dads - How to Influence Teens Without Controlling Them In this episode of The Dad Edit, we talk about the shift that happens when kids enter the teenage years when fatherhood moves from control to influence. Many dads aren’t ready for this moment. The instinct is to double down on authority. Lay down the rules. Protect the boundaries. But sometimes the more you tigh...

Episode 30: Appreciation for Dads — Why Chasing It Is the Wrong Goal Why do so many fathers feel unappreciated and why might chasing appreciation actually make fatherhood harder? In this episode of The Dad Edit, we dive into one of the most common but rarely discussed struggles in fatherhood: the feeling of not being seen, thanked, or acknowledged for everything dads carry.  After asking a simple...

Episode 29: Invisibility for Dads – What Happens When No One Checks In on You? Dads are expected to be steady. Reliable. Present. Low maintenance. We’re the ones who “handle it.” But what happens when no one checks in on us ? In this episode of The Dad Edit , we unpack a quiet pattern happening in modern fatherhood: many dads are deeply needed but rarely emotionally acknowledged. We talk about wha...

Episode 28: Presence for Dads – The Antidote to Performing Fatherhood Most dads don’t need to try harder; they need to stop performing. In this powerful episode of The Dad Edit , we unpack the quiet pressure many fathers carry: the need to be the perfect provider, the strong stoic leader, the legacy builder, the emotionally controlled man who never drops the ball. We talk about how chasing the “ri...

Episode 27: Partnership for Dads - When Love Turns Into Logistics Is your marriage strong… but starting to feel like a business partnership? In this honest fatherhood conversation, we unpack what happens when love slowly shifts into logistics when your relationship becomes schedules, groceries, daycare pickups, bills, and bedtime routines. You’re not fighting. You’re not broken. You’re just tired....

Episode 26: Discipline for Dads - How to Connect Without Crushing Discipline doesn’t have to mean fear, yelling, or shame and for many fathers, unlearning what we were taught is the hardest part. In this episode of The Dad Edit Podcast , we dive deep into what healthy discipline actually looks like for modern dads who want to lead with strength, presence, and emotional intelligence. We talk openly...

Episode 25: Boredom for Dads – When the Life You Built Stops Feeling Like Yours Ever feel like your life is fine … but somehow empty? You love your kids. You love your partner. You’re doing everything “right.”  So why does it feel like something is missing? This episode is for the dads who feel bored, numb, restless, or quietly stuck not because their life is broken, but because it’s stable . And...

Episode 24: Community for Dads — Why Brotherhood Matters More Than Ever Fatherhood was never meant to be done alone — but more dads than ever feel isolated, disconnected, and quietly overwhelmed. In Episode 24 of The Dad Edit Podcast , we pause our usual format to talk about something bigger than tactics, routines, or productivity: community . Real brotherhood. The kind that keeps men standing whe...

Episode 22: Anger in Dads — How to Stop the Blowups and Start the Repairs Anger in fatherhood rarely looks like rage it shows up in the sharp tone, the slammed door, the moment you regret five minutes later. In this episode of The Dad Edit Podcast , we have an honest, unfiltered conversation about dad anger , where it really comes from, and how to repair the damage without shame. This episode isn’...

Episode 23: Mental Load for Dads — Naming the Pressure No One Sees If you’re a dad who feels like you’re carrying everything the calendar, the bills, the emotional temperature of the house, the pressure to provide and never drop the ball this episode is for you. In Episode 23 of The Dad Edit , we unpack the mental load dads carry every single day , often silently. The invisible weight of responsib...

Episode 21 – Body Image for Dads: Learning to Respect the Man in the Mirror We don’t talk enough about body image as men especially as dads. In this raw and reflective episode, the guys open up about hairlines, aging, weight gain, gym shame, and the quiet confidence killers we rarely say out loud. From battling old insecurities to letting go of past physiques, we explore how our self-image impacts...