The Unhinged Father
Welcome to The Unhinged Father (TUF), a podcast that brings a relatable and unapologetic look at the challenges of modern fatherhood and life as a millennial dad. Each week, we dive into the ups and downs of parenting, personal growth, and navigating a world that sometimes feels like it’s lost its way. This is a space for young dads, parents, and anyone on a path of self-improvement who wants to hear real talk about life’s struggles, triumphs, and everything in between.
As your host, I’m on this journey alongside you. Sharing ideas, life tips, humor, and even some unfiltered takes, we’ll confront societal expectations, challenge common beliefs, and tackle issues affecting everyday families and young men. Here, it’s okay not to have everything figured out—whether you’re a step ahead or behind, we’re all in this together.
Tune in for honest, irreverent conversations on personal development, fatherhood, parenting, mental resilience, and staying grounded in a world of extremes. Expect episodes filled with humor, empathy, practical wisdom, and a sense of community for anyone striving to be a better version of themselves.
TUF is where personal growth, dad life, and real-world challenges intersect. Join the conversation, embrace the journey, and let’s navigate the unhinged side of fatherhood and modern life together.
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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
Hey, just found your podcast and listened to the episode on the balance between positivity and negativity, and it hit hard for me. I've always tried to be the overly optimistic person, to try to find the good in the world and any situation, because I have depression and can spiral very quickly. But lately, I've become the exact opposite - overly pessimistic and only seeing the shit in everything - like Stan from South Park where all he saw was shit. I have a baby girl who is turning two next month and we are expecting a baby boy around then as well, and all I can think of is how shit the world is right now and how scared I am for them to enter it. How powerless I feel to change anything about it. How exhausted I am from taking care of our daughter and wondering how the fuck we will be able to add another child onto everything we already have going on. Add that onto how I don't have time for any releases lately, and everything has become very dark. And it's difficult because I don't know if this is normal-ish kind of stuff for a dad to think or worry about or if I'm overreacting and making a mountain out of an ant hill. I appreciate you letting me say all of this. Like I said, shit is tough right now. But it helps to know that just maybe it's ok to be struggling.