Rich Bolus

The Dad Mindset Show

Kids EN ↓ 147 episodes

Hi, I’m Rich Bolus. Join me as I explore insights from parents and experts as I apply a growth mindset to parenting. www.thedadmindset.com

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Rich Bolus

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Kids

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www.thedadmindset.com

Latest episode

Dec 20, 2025

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Episodes

Adam Tardif on gender equality and fatherhood 17.07.2020

Gender equality leadership consultant and the Victorian state manager of Dads Group, Adam Tardif, goes into all sorts of topics from the things you’re not prepared for when you have a baby to what it’s like to experience your own parents splitting up and the impact that can have. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Joe Aguirre on showing up best as a father and changing the focus of those first surf lessons. 02.07.2020

LA-based director of photography, Joe Aguirre, goes into all sorts of topics from what he is doing when he shows up best as a father to how involving friends in learning activities like surfing and skiing can be an absolute game-changer. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Larry Hagner on how to relate to your kids using appreciation and curiosity. 20.06.2020

Author and founder of the Dad Edge podcast and the Dad Edge Alliance, Larry Hagner, outlines ways to better relate to your kids and also shares and powerful story about how re-framing questions helped him and his wife work through a particularly challenging time of their lives. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Dr Kristy Goodwin on dealing with tech tantrums and helping your kids navigate the digital world 09.06.2020

Digital wellbeing and performance researcher, speaker, author and consultant, Dr. Kristy Goodwin explains the science behind why our kids find it so hard to put down their iPads and what we can do to ensure we are in the driving seat when it comes to our kids digital wellbeing. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips on finding the silver lining to coronavirus lockdown as a family 07.06.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ on finding the silver lining to coronavirus lockdown as a family. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Philips on setting expectations with our kids as they navigate returning to school post coronavirus lockdown. 21.05.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ on setting expectations with our kids as they navigate returning to school post coronavirus lockdown. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips on navigating the steps to a new normal and setting our expectations as we ease coronavirus restrictions in Australia. 18.05.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ on navigating the steps to a new normal and setting our expectations as we ease coronavirus restrictions in Australia. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Philips on recognising the early signs of depression (or low mood) in children and strategies for improving things. 09.05.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’, and I discuss recognising the early signs of depression (or low mood) in children and strategies for improving things. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Mac Premo on trusting yourself and the best lessons during coronavirus lockdown 03.05.2020

Multiple New York Emmy Award winning artist, stuff maker and father of two, Mac Premo, riffs on jumping the fence, nailgun classes during lockdown and how the most valuable things are right in front of you. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips on perspective taking and coming to terms with coronavirus lockdown 30.04.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ and I discuss where people are at on the grief cycle regarding lockdown; coming to terms with the situation and making the most of things. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips on identifying and taming distractions in a homeschooling environment 23.04.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ discusses ways we as parents in a homeschooling environment can identify and tame distractions during the coronavirus lockdown. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips on mental health strategies for parents during coronavirus lockdown 16.04.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ discusses ways we can work through the challenges of life as a parent during the coronavirus lockdown. If you liked the previous episodes with Arnie, you are going to love this one. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips on preparing for the challenges of homeschooling 12.04.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ comes back to discuss ways to prepare for the challenges of homeschooling. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips on coping with lockdown in the fight against coronavirus 08.04.2020

Clinical Psychology Registrar, Arnie Phillips a.k.a. ‘the Child Whisperer’ discusses ways to deal with the challenges of living in lockdown. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Dick Hoyt of the legendary Team Hoyt that was inducted to the Ironman Hall of Fame in 2008 07.04.2020

How one father saw beyond his son’s disabilities to bring him up like any other child—and ended up inspiring the world. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Dr Michelle Dickinson (aka Nanogirl) on how to talk about Coronavirus with our kids 17.03.2020

This is a short episode with some insights on how we can talk about Coronavirus with our kids. This episode I chat with a nanotechnologist and materials engineer Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, who has a passion for making science more accessible. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Sergei Urban on inspiring parents and kids alike to carry out science experiments at home 09.03.2020

Internet sensation, Sergei Urban, talks about how he built The Dad Lab which inspires parents to engage with science experiments and craft projects, and in the process, build happy memories with their kids. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

I have some questions for you... 24.02.2020

If you could spare a couple of minutes to email me your thoughts at rich@thedadmindset.com to 1,2, or all three of the following questions, that would be super helpful: 1. What would be the No.1 thing to do with fatherhood that you are struggling with, that you would like to hear an expert interviewed on? 2. What are your three favourite episodes of the Dad Mindset Show so far and why? And 3. for...

Maggie Dent on not beating yourself up as a parent and how to get more sex with your partner. 13.02.2020

Parenting author, educator and resilience specialist, Maggie Dent, discusses everything from the difference between punishment and discipline and the current paradigm change in parenting to how to get more sex with your partner. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Rob, from the Elijah and Crumpet YouTube Show, on parenting and supporting a child with Down syndrome. 01.02.2020

This episode I chat with father of two boys, Rob, who produces the YouTube Channel, The Elijah and Crumpet Show. Rob goes into detail about why they started the show, what he’s learnt as a parent to a child with Down syndrome and how we as a society can better support and include children with the condition. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Paulene Hanna on how consciously supported, self-initiated, free playtime is foundational for a child’s future health. 28.12.2019

Paulene, mother to three grown children and eight grandchildren, has had a long professional career in primary, tertiary and early childhood Steiner education. She has a wealth of experience to share and does so now as an educational leader and mentor. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Ryan Ogden on adapting to fatherhood after a stroke, and lessons learned from other dads. 20.12.2019

Ryan Ogden suffered a couple of strokes 4 years ago and goes into how he has had to adapt as a father of two young daughters. He discusses some of the positives of the strokes and also shares insights gained when quizzing other dads about fatherhood, just before his first child was born. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Brendan Donahoo 13.12.2019

Brendan Donahoo is Secondary School teacher and father of two young boys. In this episode he shares some fascinating stories from dodging buffalos whilst cycling across Asia with his father, to the benefits of teaching beekeeping to 16 and 17 year olds. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Mark Smith on writing award winning fiction for young adults and working with teenagers 06.12.2019

Mark is an award winning Australian fiction author who writes novels and stories for young adults. He was previously an English teacher and has spent over 18 years running outdoor-education programs for teenagers. With three grown up children of his own, Mark has a wealth of experience and insights to help with parenting. Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

Arnie Phillips (a.k.a. the 'Child Whisperer') on Psychology by Stealth 30.11.2019

Arnie Phillips is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who specialises in treating children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Get full access to The Dad Mindset at www.thedadmindset.com/subscribe

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