The Real Parent Podcast

In Episode 9 of The Real Parent Podcast, Jarrod Kayler-Thomson sits down with Adrian Munro, CEO of Richmind WA and father to three boys aged 11, 12 and 14. This episode is a raw and reflective conversation about raising boys in today’s world.  Together, they explore connection, emotional awareness, discipline, mentoring over managing, and what it really means to show up consistently as a dad. It d...

For episode 8 on The Real Parent Podcast, we sit down with Ray Smithers - a man whose journey weaves through education, elite sport, and the heart of family life. With nearly two decades in teaching across primary, secondary, and boarding at Wesley College (Perth, Western Australia), Ray has shaped young minds both in and out of the classroom. On the field, he tasted premiership glory with South F...

Episode 7 is now available, and we were incredibly honoured to have Woosha join us. Throughout our conversation, John’s core values of hard work, respect, and integrity, shine through, making this episode essential listening for parents and footy fans alike. Did you know that when Woosha was being considered for the Eagles coaching job, he was also interviewing for the Fremantle Dockers coaching r...

Episode 6 of the podcast is out, and it was a pleasure speaking with Mike Dyson of Good Blokes Co. Mike has been involved in tens of thousands of conversations about manhood, masculinity, mateship and mental health with boys and men, sons and fathers.  Mike was incredibly generous, sharing his wisdom with us, and I promise there is a long list of takeaways for our listeners. Please remember to lea...

Don't miss Episode 5 of the podcast! Tune in as Paul Turley shares his powerful story, opening up about his life, his journey to fatherhood, and the challenges he faced during his time in prison. Hear how one pivotal decision has become the driving force behind his mission to make a lasting difference in everything he does. **TRIGGER WARNING** This episode does contain sharing / content relat...

Join us for Episode 4 of the podcast to hear Paul and Rick (both parents of teenagers) share on their experiences of fatherhood.  Please remember to leave a review or rating to help share the podcast further into the community. This podcast was recorded in the Katitjin blue mind place in Scarborough (Perth, Western Australia), and is powered by the Western Australian Mental Health Commission and M...

Glenn Paul joins us to share his experiences on fatherhood. From being a professional golfer, to now coach, mentor and presenter, Glenn says there’s nothing that compares to being a dad.  Please remember to leave a review or rating to help share the podcast further into the community.  This podcast was recorded in the Katitjin blue mind place in Scarborough (Perth, Western Australia), and is power...

For Episode 2 we are joined by special guests, Ben and Tay, who share their fathering experiences, and we unpack some of the Fathering Projects report from the inaugural Fathering Summit, in particular parental leave and the worrying statistics that are coming out of Australia with fathers. This episode is a MUST LISTEN!  A link to the Fathering Projects Report is below in our show notes.  This po...

Join us for Episode 1 of The Real Parent Podcast , where we hear from fathers Ainsley and Richard, who authentically share their journey as parents, including the wins, the challenges and everything in between.  This podcast was recorded in the Katitjin blue mind place in Scarborough (Perth, Western Australia), and is powered by the Western Australian Mental Health Commission and Men’s Talk.  Host...