Psychotherapist, best-selling author and mum of 3 Anna Mathur joins me to talk all things parenting. Anna shares openly about her challenges with postnatal depression, we dive into self-care and why Anna decided to move away from the traditional “naughty step” and “star chart” parenting strategies. “My friends basically staged an intervention in a coffee shop, and they said ‘You’re not ok. You need to go and speak to the doctor. We’ll look after your toddler. Take the baby in a carrier. Off you go please!’” Anna is passionate about taking therapy out of the therapy room and sharing her personal and professional experiences to support mums through motherhood. My wife often shares Anna’s work with me, so by supporting mothers, Anna is helping dads and partners to become more aware of how their spouse is feeling. Connect: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thedadvibes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.dad.vibes/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dad.vibes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedadvibes Resources: Calmer Parenting Course (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/TheCalmParent The Guide To Losing It...Less (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/loseitless

Today I bring you the first SNIPPET episode, every other week, in between episodes with my guests, I’ll bring you useful snippets from past episodes. Today's clip is from episode 1 of the podcast with Steve Day. Steve is a motorsports commentator and children’s author. In this clip, we discuss our child’s big emotions, and when our little ones are going through a phase of expressing intense emotions, how much of an impact that can have on our daily lives. Connect: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thedadvibes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.dad.vibes/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dad.vibes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedadvibes Resources: Calmer Parenting Course (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/TheCalmParent The Guide To Losing It...Less (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/loseitless

Dad of 3 Russ Buckner joins me to share what life is like parenting 3 kids aged 3 and under. Russ has been on a personal journey since becoming a parent, he describes himself as having self-destructive tendencies through his teens and explains how he worked on shifting his mindset as an adult. “I had this mantra where there’s no point in planning for tomorrow because tomorrow is going to get taken away from you, so just go full send, full blast now. And as a 15-year-old kid, that’s only ever going to be destructive.” Russ and his wife welcomed their second just days before the world went into complete lockdown. And with Theo born premature and in the neonatal unit, Russ was handed a letter stating that only one parent could be at the hospital, so Russ had to leave not knowing when he’d see his wife or baby again. I want to thank Russ for being so open and honest throughout the episode, I hope it can bring listeners some helpful insights, as well as some motivation and validation. Connect: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thedadvibes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.dad.vibes/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dad.vibes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedadvibes Resources: Calmer Parenting Course (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/TheCalmParent The Guide To Losing It...Less (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/loseitless

James Hunt shares his personal journey as a father of two non-verbal autistic sons, Tommy and Jude. He takes us back to the day Jude was born and the challenges he faced as a parent, including the realization that seeking help was necessary. Throughout the podcast, James discusses the daily struggles that he and his family face as they navigate life with autism. He also shares the difficult decision he and his ex-partner made to split the boys up in order to provide them with the individual care they need. Despite the challenges, James has created a community through StoriesAboutAutism.com and has raised awareness about autism. By sharing his story, he has helped thousands of families across the globe to realize they are not alone. I thank James for his candidness and honesty in this touching episode. Connect: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thedadvibes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.dad.vibes/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the.dad.vibes Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thedadvibes Resources: Calmer Parenting Course (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/TheCalmParent The Guide To Losing It...Less (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/loseitless

Ted Bradshaw is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and a dad of 3. Ted raises awareness around mental health issues through his videos on TikTok, and by offering therapy to individuals for depression and a range of anxiety issues. We talk about the challenges of pregnancy, baby loss and the struggles of postpartum anxiety. Ted also opens up about bonding with your new baby, and we discuss how it isn’t always like the movies, sometimes it takes time to secure that bond and connection with your little ones. Connect: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3LJQgIK TikTok - https://bit.ly/3LKzgCk Facebook - https://bit.ly/4088UOU Resources: Calmer Parenting Course (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/TheCalmParent The Guide To Losing It...Less (SAVE 40%) - https://bit.ly/loseitless