Talking Leading a Family During Redundancy, Taking a Baby Camping

For the 37th episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is rejoined by previous guest, Mario! Mario previously featured on the 7th episode of Dad Dialogue when he was a brand new father. A little over a year on, what has Mario learnt from his fatherhood journey? What challenges has he had to face?

Well, to answer that second question, unfortunately Mario lost his job not long after that first episode was released. In this episode we discuss the stresses that brought and the process he went through of prioritising his family whilst looking for something new. In addition to this, we discuss what it has been like to raise a child in a different country, as Mario is from Portugal but living in The Netherlands, as well as some of the difficulties that come with balancing family life in that situation.

Mario and his wife are avid campers so we also hear from him about the recent camping excursions he has taken his son on, if you’re thinking about doing the same with a young child, stay tuned to hear Mario’s first hand experience of what that looked like!

Talking Supporting at a Distance, Walking Across the USA.

Timothy has a unique story where he lived at a distance from his wife and kids for many years. Hear how he tried to reunite his family for the better by walking across the country to make a difference.

Talking career challenges, boundaries, life pillars

Clay from Campfire Gentleman joins and shares his story of a challenge to his career and finding positivity through it all.

Talking family health challenges, faith life, sport.

Welcoming Wes to the Dad Dialogue podcast! We dive into the story and details of how Wes’ wife went through some serious health concerns.

Talking stay at home dad life, reflecting positivity through difficulties.

Devon is the host of The Imperfect Dads podcast, formerly Nashville Dads. This time he is in the hot seat!

Talking Loss, Grief, Priorities

A heavy topic on this episode as we talk about the loss Brooks & his family endured. We talk about how to turn such trauma into positive results and the importance of prioritising time spent with our kids.

Talking Adoption, ADHD, Juvenile Correction

Michael is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter based in the US and has 3 teenage kids. On this episode we dive into the story behind his children's adoption and what that has looked like for each of them and the family.

Talking Premature Delivery, Eating Difficulties, Family Protection

Shaun is the father to one daughter who is currently fitted with a gastro-tube to manage all of her eating. In the episode Shaun tells the story of the circumstances that led to that and the challenges that come with it.

Talking Alcoholism, Emotions, Step-Fatherhood

CJ is an author and step-father who battled an upbringing of abuse which lead to alcoholism. Listen to how he came through all of that to now help develop a beautiful family life for his wife and daughter.

Talking Parenting Adults, Men’s Health, Relationships

Matt is the father to two adult children and has worked alongside numerous men, helping them with their health and relationship journeys. Tune in for a great conversation!

Talking Children's Sports, Nutrition, Being a Step-Father

Grant has coached many children and young people to high levels within sports, he has a lot to say on what’s best for children in this space. We also chat about the process of him becoming a step-father.

Talking Being a Stay at Home Dad, Growing Dad Groups and Relationship Expectations

We dive into various topics such as being a stay at home dad, the strong emotions of early fatherhood, the importance of communicating clear expectations with our partners.

Dad Dialogue 2024 reflection and lookahead to 2025.

Join host Laurence as he unpacks 2024 from a personal perspective and podcast perspective by sharing clips from previous guests. He then looks forward to some exciting things in 2025!

Talking Choosing a School, Kid's Ownership & Responsibility

First interview published in 2025 is with Anson who is the son to a teenage boy. We discuss the process of choosing a high school and how to best foster independence and responsibility.

Talking Parenting Approaches, Balancing Work, Reading

James is from the US and has a 6 year old daughter. Currently between jobs, James has been supporting his family during a big move. James shares some of his feelings towards typical approaches to parenting as well as traditional parenting advice.

Talking New Fatherhood, Life Design

David is from Portugal and he is a very new father of a daughter who at the time of recording was 3 months old. David runs his own company so part of our discussion is balancing that alongside having a newborn.

Talking Relationships, Travel, Goals & Needs

Matt is a relationship coach and a father of a 4 year old girl. In the episode we talk about all sorts of topics including Matt’s heart behind becoming a relationship coach and his approach to maintaining and improving different relationships.

Talking Parental Leave, Kids TV, Worries & Concerns

Corin is a dad of two, a 12 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. During the episode we discuss Corin’s experience taking 6 months parental leave for each of his kids and the different positives from that process as well as some of the challenges. 

Talking ADHD, Stay at Home Parenting, Research & Learning

For episode 20 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is joined by Dustin Horvath. Dustin is a father of two young girls and is a dad with ADHD. A former educator, Dustin now offers consulting services to young people who may also have ADHD to help them plan for their future. 

Talking Step-Parenting, Showing Up, Safety

Another first for the Dad Dialogue podcast as we welcome the first step-dad on to the show. Skyler has two daughters, the eldest to which he is a step-father. On the show we talk about the journey towards becoming a step-father, the memorable moments of bonding with his now step-daughter, as well as managing relationships once he and his wife had a new child as well.