The Silent Struggles of a Dad with David @NOTPERFECTDAD

Date: 03/14/2024
To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here.

➡️ TODAY'S EPISODE with DAVID @NOTPERFECTDAD:

• 👋 David is a part-time videographer that lives in WI, and he and his wife Laura have 4 kids (ages 8, 6, 5, and 4). 
• 👉 Today we will be discussing “The Silent Struggles of a Dad” which is a conversation that was inspired by one of his reels that went viral on Instagram!

🤔 If you’ve ever wondered:

• What kinds of things do dads struggle with?
• Why are dad struggles often kept silent?
• How can we support dads?
• How can we make them feel special?... 👇

✅Then you definitely are going to appreciate this week’s episode!

I hope you all enjoy this chat as much as I did!! 

⭐️Don’t forget to + FOLLOW and turn on the bell notifications so that you don’t miss future episodes like this one!⭐️ 

📝 SEE THE SHOW NOTES BELOW FOR SOCIAL LINKS, CONTACT INFO AND MORE!

⏮️ PS: LAST WEEK'S EPISODE

• In case you missed it, last week we went through David’s “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout his wife’s pregnancies and births, his own postpartum experience, and life now as a dad of 4!
• There were so many moments of laughter.. and some serious chats as well!
• Definitely go back and check it out if you haven't already.. it’s totally worth the listen!

(Season 1, Episode 1)

➡️ Where to find David:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotPerfectDad
• Instagr

Chapters

• 0:00 Teaser
• 0:22 Intro Song
• 0:50 David Introduction
• 1:23 Welcome David
• 1:39 Expectations of Fatherhood
• 4:06 Managing Emotions in Response to Kids Emotions
• 7:09 Parent Guilt
• 9:43 Silent Struggles of a Dad Conversation
• 14:56 Superhero Mentality?
• 16:13 The Dad Community & Their Struggles
• 18:04 Listener Question: Supporting Husband Who's Struggling
• 19:39 Flowers
• 21:00 Listener Question: Have Dad's Changed in this Generation?
• 23:14 What Can We Do to Support Dads?
• 25:12 Where to Find David
• 25:32 Outro