The Dad Edit
An honest, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious podcast about modern fatherhood. Hosted by three dads navigating work, family, and identity—one edited moment at a time.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 26: Discipline for Dads - How to Connect Without Crushing
Episode 26: Discipline for Dads - How to Connect Without CrushingDiscipline doesn’t have to mean fear, yelling, or shame and for many fathers, unlearning what we were taught is the hardest part. In this episode of The Dad Edit...
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Episode 25: Boredom for Dads – When the Life You Built Stops Feeling Like Yours
Episode 25: Boredom for Dads – When the Life You Built Stops Feeling Like YoursEver feel like your life is fine… but somehow empty?You love your kids. You love your partner. You’re doing everything “right.”&...
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Episode 24: Community for Dads — Why Brotherhood Matters More Than Ever
Episode 24: Community for Dads — Why Brotherhood Matters More Than EverFatherhood was never meant to be done alone — but more dads than ever feel isolated, disconnected, and quietly overwhelmed.In E...
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Episode 23: Mental Load for Dads — Naming the Pressure No One Sees
Episode 23: Mental Load for Dads — Naming the Pressure No One SeesIf you’re a dad who feels like you’re carrying everything the calendar, the bills, the emotional temperature of the house, the pressure to provide and never drop th...
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Episode 22: Anger in Dads — How to Stop the Blowups and Start the Repairs
Episode 22: Anger in Dads — How to Stop the Blowups and Start the RepairsAnger in fatherhood rarely looks like rage it shows up in the sharp tone, the slammed door, the moment you regret five minutes later. In this episode of ...
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Episode 21 – Body Image for Dads: Learning to Respect the Man in the Mirror
Episode 21 – Body Image for Dads: Learning to Respect the Man in the MirrorWe don’t talk enough about body image as men especially as dads. In this raw and reflective episode, the guys open up about hairlines, aging, weight gain, ...
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Episode 20: New Year Reset for Dads - 3 Questions to Realign Your Life
Episode 20: New Year Reset for Dads - 3 Questions to Realign Your LifeForget the gym guilt and broken resolutions. This episode of The Dad Edit is your invitation to realignment, not reinvention....
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Episode 15: Nostalgia for Dads - How Our Past Shapes the Fathers We Become
Episode 15: Nostalgia for Dads - How Our Past Shapes the Fathers We BecomeIn this deeply personal episode of The Dad Edit, we look back, not to stay stuck, but to understand where we came from. Andrew, Ryan, an...
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Episode 14: Holiday Prep for Dads – Keeping the Joy, Ditching the Pressure
Episode 14: Holiday Prep for Dads – Keeping the Joy, Ditching the PressureThe holidays are marketed as magical but, for a lot of dads, they come wrapped in stress, expectations, and quiet exhaustion. In this episode, we unwrap wha...
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28:54
Episode 19: Becoming a Better Dad - What Your Kids Are Already Teaching You
Episode 19: Becoming a Better Dad - What Your Kids Are Already Teaching YouWhat if the best lessons in fatherhood don’t come from books, podcasts, or mentors but, from your own kids?In this raw and hon...
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31:54
Episode 18: Silent Nights and Sleep Struggles – Helping Kids (and Dads) Sleep Better
Episode 18: Silent Nights and Sleep Struggles – Helping Kids (and Dads) Sleep BetterWhy won’t my baby sleep?What’s wrong with me if I can’t handle it?In this raw and real episode of The Dad Edit, we...
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Episode 17: The Year in Dad - Wins, Lessons & Letting Go
Episode 17: The Year in Dad - Wins, Lessons & Letting GoIn this reflective year-end roundtable, The Dad Edit crew looks back at 2025 not with resolutions, but with honesty. From first-year fatherhood to rai...
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Episode 16: Faith, Therapy & Whiskey — What Gets You Through?
Episode 16: Faith, Therapy & Whiskey — What Gets You Through?Every dad has a toolkit, some passed down, some picked up in pain, some built on the fly. In this episode, we open up about the real things we reach for when life feels hea...
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Episode 13: Fatherhood & Friendships - Why Dads Need Each Other Too
Episode 13: Fatherhood & Friendships - Why Dads Need Each Other Too In this episode, we dive into a topic too many of us ignore how friendships change (or fade) when we become dads, and why that matters for our...
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Episode 12: The Partner Episode - Supporting and Being Supported as Co-Parents
Episode 12: The Partner Episode - Supporting and Being Supported as Co-Parents Behind every present dad is often a partner in the trenches too someone co-navigating the chaos, the growth, the tiny victories, and the tough days. This...
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Episode 11: Dad Guilt vs. Dad Growth - What to Do with Your Inner Critic
Episode 11 | Dad Guilt vs. Dad Growth: What to Do with Your Inner CriticEvery dad has that voice in his head the one that whispers “you’re not doing enough.” In this raw and honest episode, the guys break down ...
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Episode 10: Dad Frights and Family Nights - What Halloween teaches us about showing up
Episode 10: Dad Frights and Family Nights - What Halloween teaches us about showing upCostumes, candy, chaos. Halloween is pure kid magic. But underneath the sugar highs and spooky nights are powerful lessons about fath...
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Episode 9 – The Grateful Dad: Cultivating a Gratitude Practice at Home
Episode 9 – The Grateful Dad: Cultivating a Gratitude Practice at HomeGratitude isn’t just something we say... it’s something we live.In this conversation, we go beyond the Thanksgiving...
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Episode 8: The Fall Reset for Dads – Finishing the Year Strong
Episode 8: The Fall Reset for Dads – Finishing the Year StrongAs summer fades and the holiday season looms, many dads fall into "survival mode," postponing goals until January. But what if Q4 isn’t a wind-down it's a wa...
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30:44
Episode 7: The Comparison Trap — Judging Ourselves Against Other Dads
Episode 7: The Comparison Trap — Judging Ourselves Against Other DadsEver find yourself scrolling, hearing someone’s story, and thinking, “Why am I not more? Doing more?” In this episode, we dig deep into the comparison t...
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26:20
Episode 6: Fitness for Dads – Staying Strong, Healthy, and Present for Your Kids
Episode 6: Fitness for Dads – Staying Strong, Healthy, and Present for Your KidsThis one’s for the dads in the trenches tired, busy, maybe feeling out of shape, but determined to show up stronger. In this episode, we dive into the...
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44:43
Episode 5: Family Traditions for Dads – Creating Meaningful Moments That Stick
Episode 5: Family Traditions for Dads – Creating Meaningful Moments That StickWhat do grocery days, backyard barbecues, and Wonder Bread pizza nights have in common? In this heartwarming and hilarious episode, the dads dive deep i...
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37:15
Episode 4: Digital Parenting for Dads – Managing Screen Time and Tech at Home
Episode 4: Digital Parenting for Dads – Managing Screen Time and Tech at HomeScreens are everywhere, and managing them at home can feel like an endless battle. In this episode, we tackle the digital parenting dilemma facing today’...
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56:31
Episode 3: Work-Life Balance for Dads: How to Be Present at Home Without Falling Behind at Work
Episode 3: Work-Life Balance for Dads — How to Be Present at Home Without Falling Behind at WorkCan you really be a hands-on dad without falling behind at work? In this episode, we tackle the work-life balance challenge facing mod...
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Episode 3
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Episode 2: First-Time Fatherhood for Dads: Lessons, Regrets, and What We Wish We Knew
Episode 2: First-Time Fatherhood for Dads: Lessons, Regrets, and What We Wish We KnewFirst-time fatherhood is exciting — and brutal. In this episode, we share the real talk every new dad needs: the surprises, the mistakes, the emo...
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Episode 2
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