Time To Grow Up Dad

This was such a fun-filled episode looking at life itself through the lens of someone who would seem to have already figured out (kids and grandkids) yet still putting herself in a position to keep pushing herself to do more new and fun things. Elaine, AKA Juijitsu Grandma, is showing the world that while parenting can be over (for the most part, as she still has to parent a few 50-year-old childr...

I hope everyone is having a good holiday season so far, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support I have been getting so far with the podcast. I never thought I would be 14-15 episodes in its wild! And on today's FINAL reflective episode for the year, I reflected on the chat I I had with Steve and how BJJ has opened my eyes to how best to get your kid involved in an activity or, in...

Well, I had to wait till Christmas week to release this one because, honestly, I was a little starstruck that Steve even said to a podcast interview with me. For those who don't know, Steve Kwan (the more successful Kwan) runs an excellent online podcast dedicated to helping people get into and improve at Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ), which is truly one of a kind. As you can imagine, I am already part...

This was such a good episode, and the chat with Adam gave me a lot of perspectives and some ideas on how to manage my expectations, sacrifices, and much more when our second comes along in March 2025. A big thing that I I took away from it all, and reflecting on other parents I know of, is that Adam and his wife pride themselves on making sure they can spend as much time as possible with their kid...

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Adam. Adam is a father of two, and he has a couple of things to add when it comes to a more modern style of parenting and juggling family life with work. We looked at how best he and his wife could structure their work weeks to spend as much time with their children as possible and what sacrifices he had to make in his coaching business, like pulling...

Man this episode was one that really got me thinking hard on some topics, mainly around guilt. Parent guilt was something that really was something that I really highlighted to myself when I had the conversation with Naomi and how I feel like I am not doing enough, despite on paper at least, people telling me I am doing alot. And also something about support systems and leaning on those who are wi...

In this episode, I had the pleasure to sit down (on a Saturday, as all parents do) and had a few good back-and-forths with Naomi. She is a parent of one. However, she is a hustler, not only working a 9-5 but also having her own very cool personal training studio tailored for parents and being child-friendly. We talked about some struggles of being a single parent and ensuring that we always rely o...

Oh, what a great chat I had with Jenny. During my chat with her, I will not lie. My mind was all over the place because my brain decided to go in multiple directions and come up with multiple scenarios of having more than one kid in the house, from hobbies to technology. And definitely, there were a few things I reflected hard on, especially not feeling that guilt to take time out for myself as we...

In this episode, I had an excellent opportunity to speak to Jenny, a mother of many kids (including her cats!). I asked her a few questions about her parenting style and how she can foster a good relationship with all her children. There were a couple of really critical moments in our conversation, such as how she can ensure technology and social media are being monitored but also accepted in the...

A few thoughts came to mind after my chat with Hayden. The most important thing I learned from it is that you have to be very flexible in your approach to life as a whole, especially after having 1-2 or more kid(s). It can also be challenging to ‘expect’ certain things regarding parenting. You can have all the ‘education and tools’ at your disposal, but when push comes to shove and the nuclear bom...

So, in today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Hayden Pritchard; he does not like to use the title "Doctor" as much, but he is an intelligent dude. He is currently a father of two, and in the episode, we talked about a couple of key points, such as how flexibility when it comes to life and training really changed after becoming a parent and the differences between his two kids when it's...

Today's reflective episode it is a pretty big one as we, as a family, start to plan the next phase of our lives, looking forward to having a second kiddo. There are a lot of tips that Dean shared with me, which I will really look to take on board, including things like who to prioritize first, how to communicate effectively among the entire family, and also how I might look to share my mental heal...

So, in today's episode, I spoke to Dean, a father of two (soon to be three!) who owns a fantastic personal training business with multiple studios across Auckland geared to help busy professionals stay healthy and fit. On top of being a super busy parent and the CEO of a very fast-expanding business, it was interesting to chat with Dean to pick out a few things from his parenting style that I will...

On this reflective episode, I kind of ramble (and hopefully, in future episodes, I do less of) on my thoughts after I spoke with Tim. A couple of key topics that came up were: Career and the sacrifices one might have to make ends meet, how to say no to your kids, and why I think setting an example works in my mind. And if you would like to support myself and Tim, check out our links below You can...

So, in today's episode, I spoke to Tim, a father of two who, as of the date of the release of this episode, is one week away from competing in the World Classic Masters Powerlifting Championships. Tim has had many ups and downs as a parent thus far while still being able to compete internationally, which is a remarkable feat. He has shed some critical insights with me, which I hope to be able to u...

All right, here we go! Another (second, really) attempt at doing a podcast show. This time, I am taking a different approach. I work in the health and fitness industry, but this podcast isn't about health and fitness; it's more of a platform to ask questions about parenting, growing up alongside one's children, and what lessons I can learn. I became a dad in 2023, and it's been a crazy ride. I bel...