The Dad Mindset Show

Hi there, I hope you’re well. I think you’re going to love this episode with Derek Sivers. You see, Derek accidentally started a business which became the biggest online seller of independent music. He then sold that business for a lot of money, gave the money to charity, and then was in the very fortunate position to be able to focus 100% of his time on being a father. Derek has since written a s...

Hi there, I hope you’re well. In this episode I chat with Australia’s most trusted doctor to discuss his new book, ‘So you want to know what’s good for your kids’ which is a no-nonsense, evidence-based handbook that enables you to focus on what actually makes a difference for your kids, especially in the crucial years of 5 to 10 - the runway to adolescence. Social and emotional wellbeing turn out...

Hi there, This week’s episode of the Dad Mindset podcast will make you a better parent, partner and person. It’s a lofty claim, I know, but it’s one I’m going to stand by. While Matthew Dicks’ wife might say that he’s a fundamentally unlikeable person who tells a good story, she means it in the best possible sense. Matt has been through so much that he has a refreshing perspective on life that I t...

Hi there. I hope you’re well. This week I talk with writer and project consultant, Claire Emerson, about something that has radically improved the way I do things, and that is Personal Kanban. If you ever suffer with procrastination or are feeling even the slightest bit overloaded, Personal Kanban is a great place to start. Developed by Jim Benson, Personal Kanban is a tactile, visual task managem...

This episode I chat with Ultraman Hawaii Champion, Gordo Byrn, on: * Determining what living well as a family is* Teaching your kids the power of compounding and* How to stay fit and healthy into your later years. Gordo, has not only performed at an elite level of endurance athletics but also in the world of finance, and now for the last decade or so he has been applying that elite mindset to how...

Hi there, This episode, author, and father, Scott H Young is back to help us get better at anything and help create environments to help our children do the same. His new book is a master class in accelerated, effective learning which helps you identify what you might be missing which has stalled learning in a particular area—and how to turn it around. Scott is such a living example of applying a...

Hi there, Have you ever worried about your trousers falling down whilst giving a public talk? Well I have, and it turns out that worrying about something happening can actually be worse for us that the actual thing happening…we’re such weird and wonderful creatures, aren’t we? Anyway, where am I going with this? Ah, yes, ‘trauma and shame’. These two interrelated things can have such a powerful im...

If I could show you how to: * Help your children think and act independently * Build better resilience in them, and * Improve your relationship with them. How much would that be worth to you? Well, I might not be able to do the above, but this week’s podcast guest can. Ned Johnson (who co-authored the fantastic book, The Self-Driven Child, with William Stixrud) and I discuss what we as parents can...

Hello, how are you doing? I hope you’re well. I’ve got a treat for you this week. My friend Nick Parker, who I interviewed in episode #75, mentioned a reading retreat that he went on and suggested I interview the guy who set it up, because that person cares very deeply about fatherhood too. That guy, Rob Poynton, turned out to be the author of a book I’d read on improvisation, and is the person I...

I’m curious… How do you talk to yourself? Would you be happy for someone to speak to your kids in the same way? Do you often find yourself speaking to the ones you love the worst? Self-talk has such a massive impact on your sense of wellbeing (and those around you) yet it’s easy to overlook when it’s not aligned with the type of parent or person we aspire to be. Family and child counsellor, Jacint...

Hi there, This week I want to talk about you. How are you really doing? I really want to know. I've been reflecting lately, and while I've shared a lot about my experiences, I realise I don't know much, if anything, about yours.  I hope this podcast has been helpful to you in some small way, but I want it to do more. If you're open to it, I'd love for you to share something you're struggling with...

What are your long term goals for your children? Are they to be: * Happy  * Ethical * Caring * Compassionate * Independent * Self-reliant * Curious * Critical thinkers Or some variation on this theme? If that’s the case, throw out the carrot and the stick because research shows that rewards and punishment don’t work. Well what the heck am I going to do you might ask? This podcast episode (one of m...

This episode, educator, speaker, coach and author, Andy McNeilly, is back on the show to discuss his second book, ‘Connecting With Your Teens’. In this conversation, Andy discusses the importance of teaching executive skills to children. He emphasises the significance of building strong relationships and using stories to illustrate important lessons. Andy also shares the value of playing games and...

John Stewart, the visionary behind the Living School, shares his approach to redefining education and creating a school that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and a sense of responsibility among students. The Living School's unique structure includes shorter terms, keystone themes, and three campuses which build in rites of passage. John emphasises the importance of trust, freedom, and age...

In this week’s episode Luke Faccini shares his less-than-optimal childhood experiences and how they’ve shaped him as a father. He discusses his journey of cleaning up his life and becoming a better person for his children.  We get into Luke’s spiritual awakening and how it has changed his approach to life but the real kicker is when we dive into the modality he uses to help change his limiting bel...

If you are interested in embracing your internal authority and crafting a new you, this conversation will be right up your street. Jason Keeble shares his personal journey of overcoming childhood trauma and reconnecting with his biological family. He discusses the impact of limiting beliefs and the power of language in shaping our experiences, and by recognising and dissolving these beliefs, how w...

2023 was quite a year and re-listening to many of the episodes I have realised just how much gold I have forgotten. So I’ve pulled out some highlights for you as a bit of an aide memoire. * Senior maverick at Wired Magazine, Kevin Kelly , discusses things he wish he’d done more of with his kids. * Author and adventurer, Beau Miles on trusting yourself. * One of the things that we all going to have...

Best-selling author, teacher and award-winning storyteller, Matthew Dicks, has a unique skill for turning everyday moments into captivating tales. In this episode you’ll learn techniques to become a better storyteller, engage more with your kids, and slow down time (no, that’s not a typo). Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Leadership coach and author, Jem Fuller, had to hit rock bottom before turning his life around so that he could be a better father. He’s now on a mission to help and serve others so that they don’t have to go through what he did. From crippling anxiety and abusive self-talk Jem rebuilt his life starting with the relationship he had with himself, and the way he spoke to himself. He reflects that th...

Do you know the difference between gluten intolerance and Coeliac disease? or how hard it can be to diagnose the latter? Also do you know how life impacting going undiagnosed can be, yet how prevalent Coeliac disease is in society? These are all questions I didn’t know the answers to, so I chatted to Ben Hampton from ‘A Gluten Free Podcast’ who’s gone on an epic journey of discovery ever since bei...

This week I chat with naturopath and nutritionist, Stacey Curcio, about a subject that most of us shy away from, and that’s perimenopause. If you know someone who is about to go through perimenopause, or you are about to go through it yourself, Stacey has really helpful advice for re-framing how we think about the whole process. “I don’t think you’re losing your mind but your mind is changing” So...

Hi there, I hope you’re well. Now this episode is a bit of a special one. It’s the 100th episode so I thought I’d do something a bit different. It’s my dad’s 80th birthday and I started writing him a letter the other day to try to express how grateful I was for some of the things I remember. Yet, I found the process really quite thought provoking, so I wanted to share it with you. Dear Dad, It’s y...

We’ve been feeling a bit trapped in the System recently so have: * Rented out our house * Taken the kids out of school, and * Going to work and live on the road…in a caravan. Wanna join us? Have you ever felt like you’re trapped in the system? Felt like you’re not living true to your values? Have you ever felt like you’d like to be out and about, exploring? Yet, all you seem to do is chores at the...

Hormones are powerful, and understanding the four phases of the menstrual cycle will change your connection with the most important women in your life. Lucy Peach, author of the book, Period Queen, creator of the live stage show, My Greatest Period Ever, will take you on a journey into a world you never wanted to know anything about, but you’ll be so glad you did. This was arguably the most uncomf...

Did you know that chickens can purr? No…I didn’t either. I also never knew that chickens had teeth, well, in a strange kind of avian way. If you’ve ever thought about getting some chickens (or chooks as they are known here in Australia) for your back garden, listen to this episode with Tove Danovich, journalist and author of the book, Under The Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and...