The honest truth about fatherhood, loss, masculinity, and rebuilding yourself when no one’s watching.
Most men don’t talk about it.
Some don’t know how.
Others were never shown it mattered.
This is for the dads who stay silent.
The ones who show up anyway.
“No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.”
– Abraham Lincoln
This isn’t a parenting blog.
There are no “10 hacks to be a better dad” here.
No perfect routines.
No curated moments.
This is about:
- Loving your kids when you don’t get them every day
- Grieving parents who shaped you and then disappeared
- Carrying responsibility without applause
- Being strong without pretending you’re fine
If you’ve ever felt invisible as a man or a father, you’re in the right place.
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Afghanistan Mess “What was it all for?”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i853f-10c0755 In this episode the lads discuss the complete mess being made of the withdrawal from Afghanistan and ponder the question, what was it all for? 1. What is Afghanistan2. The mess left in Afghanistan3. Why did the U.S leave4. Where are we now5. What can be done about it6. Who is responsible for Read more
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Terry McMullen Ep19 “the illusion of control, then I realised I have non”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-sqsrj-10bb850 “illusion of control” This week the lads sat down with Terry McMullen, Terry is based in Long Island NY and had spent the last 10 years studying philosophy, Cognitive psychology and social psychology. Terry graduated from Harvard business school and details his life and journey through that to dealing with his wife’s illness. Read more
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Why were we in Afghanistan again?
3500+ brave men and women from allied armed forces have tragically lost their lives since the war in Afghanistan started on the 7th of October 2001, yet, watching the scenes unfold like they have over the past few days, I am left scratching my head wondering, what was it all for? Why did we just Read more
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Pretending
Stop pretending; We go through life on this tiny rock flying through space pretending to be who we are, showing the world a face ,a side ,a persona that isn’t true to you. Most of us never find that happiness that comes from being ones true self, we are always searching for that something else Read more
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Overcoming Addiction – Derek James John Ep18 “My dad just liked to party”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7q87b-10ab335 Overcoming Addiction – in this episode we speak to Derek from Canada, wearing what can only be described as my favourite t-shirt a guest has worn! Derek details growing into a life of addiction and how a family BBQ changed his world, Derek describes his journey both onto and off drugs and alcohol. Great Read more
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Ryan Semple Ep17 – “My dad always taught us, whatever you do, do it to your best”
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ixasb-10a7a19 Ryan Semple – in this episode the lads were at Peterborough United’s training ground to interview former player turned coach Ryan Semple. Ryan talks about his journey through the Posh Academy, coaching for England and Manchester City and then back to the Academy where it all began. Ryan Details his journey into parenthood `and Read more
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My Thoughts on being a father ~
“From the moment I heard I was going to be a father, I knew my world would never be the same.”
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