Slodpod

The Secret Life of Dads Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 72 episodes

Mathew and Lawrence discuss all things fatherhood whilst having some lols and learning valuable lessons along the way. With a wide range of awesome guests, this is not just a podcast for dads...mums alike will enjoy a rare insight into the psyche of ’the dad’ as they navigate the beautifully challenging but rewarding journey of parenthood

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Slodpod

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Kids

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Sex, porn & self pleasure with mens intimacy expert David Chambers 10.10.2024

Approaching conversations around sex with our partners can be challenging...especially once we become parents and things get more complicated. How can we better explore and communicate our desires to our partners? What role can porn play in intimacy? Has mens self pleasure shifted away from shame into a new era of self love? Here to unpack all of this is David Chambers, a mens intimacy coach who h...

Into the Wild with Lucy Shepherd 07.10.2024

In the brand new Channel 4 show, British explorer Lucy Shepherd and an indigenous team embark on an unprecedented Amazon expedition, crossing virgin jungle territory while facing extreme danger at every turn. In this episode of SLOD, Lucy shares what it was really like...and how bringing a sense of adventure into our children's lives is so key for their development. Learn more about your ad choice...

Why Dads Need to Learn About the Menopause - with Kate Rowe-Ham 30.09.2024

Something Mat & Lawrence regret is not knowing more about the Menopause as teenagers watching their mothers navigate this chapter of life. Not wanting to be in the same position again for their partners, they invite Menopause expert Kate Rowe-Ham onto the show to get educated on all things Menopause. We think the more we understand about what our partners are going through...the better we can supp...

Anna Mathur's Uncomfortable Truths - Change Your Life by Taming 10 of your Minds Greatest Fears 11.09.2024

Why live a half life when you can live a whole one simply by being true to yourself? Psychotherapist Anna Mathur walks us through the fears that are holding us back and possibly stopping us from becoming the best parents or partners we could be... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Chapman on YouTube & being a Dad 06.09.2024

Jim Chapman was one of the first to build a successful career in social media - the YouTube star, fashion icon and dad of 2 amassed over 2 million subscribers whilst contributing to the pages of GQ magazine. With a degree in psychology, Jim shares how this background influences his parenting style and the relationships in his life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Chessie King - 'For Better or Worse' Married to Mat 01.08.2024

What happens to the relationship when couples become parents? How does the dynamic change when a fathers mental health impacts the mother? Chessie and Mat have been open about Mat's struggles with post natal depression...in this episode they discuss the dark times, and how they ultimately rediscovered the light.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quit Your Job, Live Your Passion - with Mark Whittle 25.07.2024

Mark had a well paid job in the city...but he was mentally at rock bottom because he wasn't living aligned with his truth. He gave up the 9-5 to pursue his passion, setting up the successful Take Flight podcast and hasn't looked back. Mark now coaches executives and high performers through the inner work that enables them to pursue their passions...rather that remain 'stuck'. A huge episode for an...

The Money Episode - with Rich McDonald 16.07.2024

What can we do with our money, today, to maximise our children's money further down the line? How much do we really know about getting the most out of our cash...and why are so many of us in the dark when it comes to 'money-knowledge'? Enter the ever informative & entertaining finance maestro Rich McDonald. *DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Steve Backshall - Lessons from the brutal Natural World 09.07.2024

Deadly 60 presenter, adventurer, naturalist and all round physical alpha dad - Steve talks with Lawrence & Mat about raising a more nature aware & physically capable next generation...when it comes to preserving nature, is it time for us dads to step up and lead the way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to build healthy habits & what happens to the brain during exercise - The Brain Doc 17.06.2024

In this 'short' segment from our broader conversation with Neuroscientist Dr Faye Begeti MB PhD we explore the trick to developing habits that stick...plus, what actually happens to the brain during exercise and how does this benefit us?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How dads saved humanity...(but actually)...with Anna Machin 10.06.2024

Dads stopped mankind from going extinct 500,000 years ago by stepping up. Today, Dad roles have drastically changed - where do YOU fit in as a father now? Plus, how post natal depression in dads is rarely acknowledged or treated....but needs to be recognised as genuine condition, and so much more.  Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist at the department of experimental psychology at Oxford...

1 in 10 Pregnancies Affected; Gestational Diabetes with Simmone Lewer 30.05.2024

With 1 in 10 women affected by Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy it is well worth learning more about this increasingly common condition. Simmone shares tips on how to avoid or manage the condition. Also...does lobster improve sperm health for conception? How does alcohol during conception affect foetal health? And SO much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Brain health, screen time & building habits - The Brain Doctor to the rescue! 20.05.2024

Neurology Dr & Neuroscientist Faye Begeti, author of The Phone Fix, comes on the show to talk all things brain health and how to create healthy habits in the distracting age of modern technology. Is screen time for our kids as destructive as we 'think' it is? This is an essential episode for these times!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to feed your kids, with child nutritionist Sarah Almond Bushell 08.05.2024

Knowing what to feed your children can be challenging enough...throw in the common battlefield scenario of meal times and it's easy to be left feeling lost as a parent. Sarah to the rescue...in this episode you'll learn a lot and your mind will be put at ease.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Libbey Opens Up 01.05.2024

Ryan Libbey became both a father and care giver on the same day - in this powerful episode Lawrence and Mat chat to Ryan about his early experiences on the massive TV show MIC right through to the more recent challenges of combining fatherhood with caring for his fiance Louise.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best Dragons Den pitch ever - Myomaster founder Joe Gray 24.04.2024

The Dragons Den pitch that's gone viral...ex pro rugby player Joe Gray joins Mat and Lawrence to talk resilience, physical & mental self care whilst building a successful business and raising children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fun in the studio with Ali Woods 19.04.2024

Stand up comic Ali Woods is a fun man to be around...Lawrence and Mat get his take on all things parenting whilst asking him some very important questions...such as 'is he actually a dad?' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Lewis - comedy dad and author of 'Don't Panic' 04.04.2024

George Lewis is so good at making light of the daily challenges dads face that he wrote a book about it, performs stand up comedy about it and posts scarily accurate comedy sketches about it on Instagram. If you are looking for someone to help you laugh it all off...then George is the man for you!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shipwrecked to Sky Sports - James Green on trying for a family 27.03.2024

From the original reality TV show, Shipwrecked, to presenting at Sky Sports...James Green's career has been full of achievements and high point moments. But beyond the career highs, all James ever wanted to be was a father - in this emotional episode James shares the challenges he and his partner have had to face around premature baby loss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

The most outrageous parenting podcast ever recorded? Archie Curzon, CEO of Clapham, comes onto the show... 20.03.2024

The most outrageous parenting podcast ever recorded? Archie Curzon, CEO of Clapham, comes onto the show to discuss his parenting techniques...Mat and Lawrence weren't sure whether to laugh or cry at times. Strap yourself in...and enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Shaw - 'behaviour changes' that transform your relationship with your child 15.03.2024

Behaviour change coach Andrew Shaw joins Lawrence and Mathew in the studio. How and where do we best manage our children's behaviours? It's not where you might think...! Listen to find out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 1 04.03.2024

Lawrence and Mathew get together to discuss their intentions for this brand new series... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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