Heart of Dad Season 3 Episode 1 - Matt Fox

In this episode, Sam Wilde interviews me to uncover the big WHY that's behind the Heart of Dad movement. I get really honest about some of my own struggles as a dad, that fuelled my desire to start a deeper conversation about being a dad.In this episode, I discuss:My experience of the birth of my sonThe emotional challenges and stress of being a new dadThrowing myself into work and career change as an avoidance strategyMy embarrassing Candy Crush storyThe pressure I put on myself to be a different kind of dadThe unspoken challenges of being a dadThe level of expectation on dadsPolarised images of dad in societyThe challenge of opening up to our vulnerability and being realCreating a safe space for men to talkCreating the best possible relationship with my childHow love and acceptance of ourselves is key to a better relationship with our childrenBreaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma of emotionally absent dadsHow to start the journey of being a more connected dadJoin the community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdad or apply to be on the Podcast at https://heartofdad.com/contact