The Unhinged Father
Welcome to The Unhinged Father — also known as TUF — a podcast for anyone who loves their kids but isn’t going to pretend it’s easy. And honestly, even if you don’t have kids, stick around — because this show is really about something bigger than parenting.
I’m Robbie. Dad of three, husband, and someone who figured out that the best way to get through the chaos of modern life is to stop pretending you have it together and start talking honestly about what it actually looks like. Every week I bring real, unfiltered conversations on fatherhood, parenting, mental health, personal development, masculinity, relationships, and the everyday grind of trying to be a better man and a better human in a world that makes that harder than it should be.
No highlight reels. No perfect parent BS. Just honest talk from someone figuring it out right alongside you.
TUF covers the topics most podcasts are too polished to touch — mental health, self-improvement, work-life balance, emotional regulation, modern masculinity, relationships, discipline, screen time, societal expectations, and what it means to keep growing when the world feels increasingly unhinged itself.
Whether you’re a parent in the trenches, someone navigating the pressures of modern life, or anyone who’s just tired of toxic positivity and highlight reels — this is your show.
New episodes every week. Come for the honesty, stay for the occasional chaos.
The Unhinged Father
Latest Episodes
I Spent Years Thinking I Was Just Stressed. Turns Out I Was Struggling — and I Had No Idea How to Ask for Help.
One in eight men globally report mental health disorders. Seventy percent will avoid seeking help entirely. Only one in four men who admit to depression will ever go to therapy. Robbie found those numbers deeply concerning — and then realized h...
Strong Enough to Be Goofy: What Real Masculinity Actually Looks Like as a Dad
There are two guys Robbie wants to talk about. One brushes his teeth with brake fluid, hasn't communicated a feeling since 1987, and thinks vulnerability is something that happens to other people. The other one is so emotionally available he ma...
Your Kid's Boredom is a Feature, Not a Bug: Raising Screen-Smart Children in a Tech-Obsessed World
We are raising the first generation of kids who will never know a world without screens, infinite content, and instant gratification — and most of us are figuring it out as we go. In this episode, Robbie gets real about his own phone habits, wh...
You're Not Invincible Anymore: A Dad's Honest Midlife Health Check
If you're a dad in your 30s or 40s who hasn't seen a doctor in years, still thinks you can eat like you're 22, and keeps telling yourself you'll "get healthy later" — this one is for you. Because later has a way of becoming never.Robbie ...
Your Kid Isn't Acting Out — They're Falling Apart: How to Handle Tantrums During Big Life Changes
"Am I failing as a parent? Am I screwing my kids up?" If those thoughts have crossed your mind lately, this episode is for you. Because when your kid's behavior goes sideways during a big transition — new baby, new school, new house — it's easy...
Fan Mail
Hello and good morning to you. I just recently discovered your show and have just finished up the school safety episode. I would like to say it was well done, and we'll said. I agree wholeheartedly with your views on it. We'll done! You mentioned show topics, and I would like to hear your thoughts on a subject that is very personal to me, as well as my family. I've been in recovery for 6+ years from a absolutely devastating disease known as alcoholism. 30+ years of hardcore issue for me. I guess what I'm wondering is, what are your thoughts on someone that is learning how to be a better parent when the kids have known really nothing but living with someone fighting it, to now living with that same person not fighting it? How would you try to make heads or tails of any kind of decision making, whether it be good or bad. My kids are all grown now, and I have 2 grandchildren. Just curious of your thoughts. Thanks for your time and awesome show!! James
Billings, Montana
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