Daddy Eats Last: Recent Episodes
Kane, Matty and Ryan
Daddy Eats Last is where we discuss the challenges of being a man in modern society....and whatever the hell that even means
With the Matildas and the Diamonds leading the way....what do we really think of womens sport.
It's been a while since we all caught up, but we chat life and a lot about Ryan climbing Mont Blanc.
One of the last things on his bucket list before coming back to Australia to live.
This episode we talk about:
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Matty turning 40,
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grey pubic hair
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goals update
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what is past your bedtime.
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getting a dog back into Australia
Whether you drink a lot or only once in a while, giving up alcohol may lead to changes in your body and mind. We discuss what these are over a short and longer term.
We also touch base on our 2023 goals and how we are tracking.
Before you focus on goal-setting, it helps to pull back and focus on your overarching life priorities first. This ensures that the goals you’re setting are in line with both your long-term vision and core values, rather than being short-sighted or an inefficient use of your time and energy.
It’s easy for goal-setting to become an overwhelming process. Some goals, especially the big ones, can feel especially daunting or impossible to begin. But the truth is you can reach any goal you set—no matter how big or long-term it is—as long as you break it down into small enough steps.
With that in mind we all share some of our goals for 2023 in this episode.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Daddy Eats Last is back for an episode and after 4 months there's a lot to catch up on.
Ryan lets us in on his recent wedding. Matty updates us on his 2022 goals, especially his renovation and Kane asks the boys more about spooning.
Plus a whole lot more....
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week Ryan talks to us about his experience studying at Cambridge over the last 18 months.
This week we discuss Matty running a marathon last Sunday and the good and bad about it.
We also discuss how he managed the marathon 3 week school holidays with 3 kids!
Keeping up with the Joneses is the slang term referring to the comparison of yourself with your neighbor as a benchmark for social class or the accumulation of material goods.
To fail to "keep up with the Joneses" is perceived as demonstrating inferiority or being a failure.
So how do you avoid that? Kane and Ryan discuss that this week.
Ryan has changed jobs in the last week so we talking about jobs, changing roles, giving notice and how your work (and especially when you're not happy at work) can affect your personality at home.
This week we discuss the differences between kids birthday parties today with what we experienced back when we were kids in the 1980s and early 1990s.
A recent study has has shown that 88 percent of children participated in organised activities four to five days per week. Crazy?
The pressure of too many extracurricular activities can put too much strain on families.
We discuss Extra Curricular Activities this week.
Mothers have a significant impact on their sons to the extent that the way they behave in their later years is attributed to their relationship with their mother. No other person understands a child better than a mother. Right from the time he is born till his adult years, a boy nurtures a deep-rooted bond with his mom.
Kane discusses this on Mothers Day 2022.
With Ryan moving house for the 6th time in 2 and a half years we discuss some of our tips for moving house. Main one being avoid moving :-p
In the Queensland school holidays Matty and his kids had an accident in the car.
We discuss what and how this happened and the school holidays in this weeks episode.
Today we to discuss in what ways might we might be a difficult person to work with or for?
This often applies equally at home!
We also discuss whether Ryan has the Rona!
Today we to discuss adaptability.
Some children are very flexible and are able to progress smoothly and quickly after they encounter a change in schedule or routine. They are also able to accept new items or ideas easily and without much fuss. Other children, however, have a more stressful time transitioning.
This is a trait that I’d like to think that I have, in that I can adapt to changes reasonably well…..but is one that I worry might not be a natural trait my son has.
We have a few tips for parents in teaching ability to their kids....and themselves.
Live sport can be magical. The atmosphere, the anxiety, the thrills.
This week we discuss our favourite live sporting events that we have been to to.
Today we are going to discuss confidence.
When children feel confident and secure, they're more likely to succeed in school and achieve personal goals. As they get older, they learn to confront problems and resist peer pressure. More important, having a positive self-image helps a child feel happy and capable of maintaining personal relationships.
We go through some tips on helping building confidence in your kids.
What does being a successful parent may look like? Don't get me wrong, I make heaps of mistakes as a parent, but I do actively try to think about trying to be a good parent (in my case a dad) a lot and I do read different opinions (in articles and books) and listen to different opinions (mainly in podcasts). I also stuff things up.....frequently. My many mistakes aside I know what I want my parenting to lead to. My only goal of being a parent is raise a happy and caring human. Raising a child who turns out to be a happy teenager and adult oh and also one who openly cares for his fellow humans. That is what success actually looks like to me.
Over the next few weeks when Ryan & Matty are not available for an episode I'll be running through some of the many things that I think are really important when raising kids. By things I mean main character traits that I think are really important to try and teach your kids that will give them the best chance of being happy when they are older. And don't worry if you don't have those traits yourself.....maybe they can help you as well. Because to me that's all the matters.
Matty and Kane remember what it was like being a new dad and how hard it was as well as some of the things that helped us get through the first few months (and how long that hard time was for us).
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we discuss Matty having a mohawk and what our plans for 2022 are.
Varying from the excellent (Ryan & Matty) to not much (Kane).
We also discuss the best way to make a Milo.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
One of the most annoy things you can do to me is waste my time. It's always been an issue for me. Why is that?
Physicist Albert-László Barabási once wrote, “Time is our most valuable non-renewable resource, and if we want to treat it with respect, we need to set priorities.”
I cannot put it any better than that.
So how can you reclaim some of your time back, well ‘ve got a few quick tips that may help you do exactly that (so long as you don’t go and then waste it on flippant stuff).
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
A couple of weeks ago Matty went on a Pub Crawl.
He then developed COVID symptoms a few days later, took a test and was positive.
We chat about how it affected him and his family and what plans he has for when the family can all leave isolation later this week.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
It’s the 2nd week of January in a New Year and you may already be over it. Especially with the mushrooming of COVID cases in Australia. It's enough to get anyone disheartened or disinterested or disengaged.
When this happens, it’s very, very difficult to stay motivated and on track and that usually leads to procrastination.
We give you a few tips to keep on track.
NOTE: Matty has COVID, is doing well though and we hope to get his full story in next weeks episode.
Most people want to see some kind of change or improvement in their lives from time to time. Setting goals is an effective way to increase motivation and to help you to create the changes you want.
We discuss a basic goal setting process for the year ahead.
As the new year is on the horizon, in this weeks short episode I’m going to take a look at some easy New Year's resolutions that literally anyone can stick to. Even me.
Stop gossiping and complaining and whinging. Spread positivity.
Also avoid people who have those traits as much as you can.
Give one compliment a day. It just might make that person feel a whole lot better. Spread positivity remember.
Go a whole day without checking your email. Woooooah hold on there. Seriously?
Yes seriously nothing that bad is going to happen, it can wait until tomorrow.
Turn off your phone one night a week. Woooooah hold on there. Seriously?
Yes, you’re basically sleeping on that phone anyway looking at drivel. Drivel you don’t need it!
Read a book a month That’s 12 books in the year. Not really that many, but more than average.
Reduce your waste. I read in my sons book that each Australian creates about 1,000kg of waste a year. That’s disgusting. You can do better.
Drink more water. We are mostly made up of water.
Call a friend instead of texting them. Bonus points if you video call them! Try to do it weekly with someone.
Go to the dentist I hate the dentist, but your oral heath is very important.
Go and get your skin checked Skin cancer is a huge issue in Australia. I get my skin checked every 6 months and try and put sunscreen on every day.
Take a break from Social Media Or delete it Or look at it less Or at least just be nice on it and not a troll.
Hug your loved ones more. Or kiss them Or have more sex. Start with hugging them so they know you care and go from there.
Donate clothes you never wear. And if you’re parent donate your kids clothes and their furniture and their pram and their toys. The amount of waste I see on nature strips that could be donated to charities is very frustrating. Most of it is just a phone call away which is also easier than dragging it out on your nature strip.
Change your hair Most of us have had the same haircut or a similar haircut forever.
Change it. It will grow back or you can cut it if you don’t like it.
Stretch It Out We spend so much time sitting usually staring at our phones. We are all hunched over. Just add five minutes of stretching each day to your life.
This is one I really need to do in 2022.
So that’s a great place to end this weeks episode. All of these ideas are EASY to do and it will give you a sense of achievement.
This weeks episode is short and mostly an exert from Kane’s kids favourite Christmas Story:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Suess
…So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear. And he did hear a sound rising over the snow. It started in low. Then it started to grow. But the sound wasn't sad! Why, this sound sounded merry! It couldn't be so! But it WAS merry! VERY! He stared down at Whoville! The Grinch popped his eyes! Then he shook! What he saw was a shocking surprise! Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small, Was singing! Without any presents at all! He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME! Somehow or other, it came just the same! And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling: “How could it be so?” “It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!” “It came without packages, boxes or bags!” And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! “Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn't come from a store.” “Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”
I suppose some of us still have an idealised vision of the festive season (even the Grinch), but to me the true importance of Christmas is simply to think only of others – how to bring the greatest happiness to others.
That is what is important about Christmas.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Kane's kid is a close/education contact of a COVID positive case, another kid from his kinder class.
We discuss what this means and what happens now.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
The difference between wants and needs might seem obvious: a "want" is a thing you want to have.
Whereas a "need" is a thing you need to have.
People need water, shelter, food, and healthcare.
However as with everything in modern life it’s often more complicated than that.
Kane discusses this in this episode.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
If you're feeling stressed, there are healthy ways and unhealthy ways to deal with it.
We discuss some of the ways we cope with little things that don't cost money.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
We often expect too much from our children (Kane and Matty included) when it pays to remember they are just exactly that children full of excitement and enthusiasm.
This week we take a page or two from W Livinigston Larned and his fantastic little speech/reading called FATHER FORGETS which deals with this exact issue.
It may be around 100 years old, but the message is still current.
You can download a copy of the text at:
http://beyondtheordinary.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/FatherForgets.pdf
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
There are around 5 weeks until Christmas and both Matty and Kane's families put the Christmas Trees up this weekend.
So we thought we would have a chat to our kids about what Christmas means to them as wel as what we do on Christmas and any presents they may want to ask Santa for.
As with all things kids it's a cute, hilarious and some times sheer lunacy.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week marks 1 year since Kane last had a drink of alcohol.
It definitely was not for any superficial reasons nor was it to impress people (he told a handful of people). It was just a personal choice.
Ryan, Matty & Kane discuss their relationships with alcohol and about taking a break from it.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
The "Great Resignation" has been bandied around in the media recently. Basically on the back of the pandemic workers all over the world are rejecting their pre-COVID work patterns.
Many are unwilling to go back to the 9-to-5 office grind after having had a taste of working from home, or simply revolting against the idea that our lives should be defined by never-ending treadmills of career aspirations.
We discuss that this week and what it means to us.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Matty has recently playing AFL 9s up in Brisbane so it prompts him and Kane to discuss playing sport as an adult and how the body copes with starting from scratch.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Kane and his partner discuss the:
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Melbourne Lockdown freedom
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socialising now things are opening back up
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anxiety and excitement around their son going back to kinder
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general COVID chat.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Matty talks about his situation this week with helping one of his kids try something new at Nippers and we then talk about how we go about trying to help or make your kids try new things.
Because trying new things is important!
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Often our expectations don’t align with real life. The result is disappointment.
Remember when you were a kid and lined up for an hour to go on a ride at a theme park or when you lined up to meet someone you looked up to or even that restaurant you really wanted to eat at or movie you heard great things about.
It’s likely that you will have felt some level of disappointment with the end result as the experience that you had built up in your head was so much better than real life.
Disappointment is a normal part of life and everyone will experience it to some extent in their life.
In 2020 we canceled too many things. Too many birthday celebrations were virtual or drive-by. Too many holidays and other occasions were quiet, or done over zoom.
In other words, 2020 was a year marked by life’s disappointments.
2021 hasn’t been much better.
Hell August 4th this year was a huge disappointment.
In Victoria we went from having zero new COVID cases and expecting to get back towards COVID normal, to instead barely more than 24 hour later being back in lockdown.
It’s now 57 days later and yesterday we had over 1,400 new cases and our only real way out is vaccination. Talk about disappointing.
Personally I’d also sold a business not long before this and was looking forward to the little bit of free time that this would mean.
Yes, I’ve had plenty of free time rattling around my 5km radius for the allotted time, but it’s not really the same.
It’s not fun to be disappointed, but equally you should not let it linger.
While it’s absolutely OK to take some time in your disappointment, try not to focus on your negative emotions for too long.
Spending too much time and energy on your disappointment will have a detrimental impact on your mood and mental health.
Ask yourself, ‘Will this matter one year from now? A week? One month?’ A lot of the time asking this question will bring you back to reality.
Far too many people, when faced with disappointment, tend to attribute negative life events to their personal failings. They resort to obsessional self-blaming, as they feel ashamed or humiliated of not measuring up to the image of themselves they have in their own head.
As a result, they direct their anger inward, to themselves.
It may prompt them to say that they deserved it, that they were not good enough.
Other people, will direct their anger outward toward others, to people who didn’t fulfill their expectations. It will contribute to feelings of spite and bitterness.
Unfortunately, both emotional reactions keep the person stuck in a spiral of disappointment and often this disappointment can turn into a lingering sadness — a feeling of loss, of being let down.
So what are the alternatives?
You can also view the disappointment as something you can learn from. You can consider whether there is something you could do differently next time.
When we catch ourselves thinking negatively, we should redirect our energy and focus on positive solutions.
You may need to do a bit of positive self talk or some meditation or some journaling. You may need to kick the negative people around you to the curb for a while and just surround yourself with positive people.
A big one for me is to look after your physical health.
Whenever I have had something stressful happen or a big disappointment I’ve always tried to prioritise my physical health as it has a big positive effect on my mental wellbeing.
I generally do some level of exercise every day (literally 7 days a week) not because I’m some vain bastard (you should see my hair and facial hair at the moment) but because it honestly it just makes me feel better.
It’s a way I cope with life and the inevitable stress and disappointment in it.
It’s much healthier than the red wine and dim sim method I probably used 10 years ago.
The point is that experiencing disappointment is often outside your control, but the way you deal with it is not.
You need to find your way.
And if you can learn a way to deal with disappointment and emerge from it you build resilience in its wake.
You should always be grateful for any gift you receive, but let's be honest some gifts are simply awful.
We take a light hearted look at some of the shocking gifts we have received over time and Ryan's strategy to ensure this doesn't happen again.
We also hark back to a few previous Daddy Eats Last episodes including an update on spooning.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
My sister had been going through her momento box which is basically keepsakes out folks had stored for the first 15 or so years of our life.
My sister had been showing her girls some of her things and she sent me through a story she wrote in Grade 3 (back when she would have been around 8 years old and I would have been about 10). It’s a story, but it actually happened.
It got me thinking about the parenting in the 1980s and today and taking what works from both.
If you can mix in some of the vast social and parenting knowledge we have in 2021 with giving your kids the room to try, fail, and try again while you support them 1980's style then you're well on your way to good parenting in my opinion.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Everyone has been let down at work, by a business partner or in a relationship
Though being screwed over totally sucks, the benefit is that it can help you grow and also show you how to be ensure it doesn’t happen in the future, or if it does that it’s not as severe.
In this short episode Kane discusses a few safeguards to put in place to stop it happening again to help you get back out there and have a crack at whatever it is you are chasing.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we discuss how we came to be in our current careers and some advice on how to get where you want in yours.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Being a dad means that no 2 days are the same. There are twists and turns every step of the way.
Dads Net has a great list of 30 things that a dad/man should own to help with the twits sand turns : https://www.thedadsnet.com/30-essentials-every-dad-should-own/
In this episode Matty & Kane compare how many of the 30 things they personally own.
How many do you own?
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Lockdown fatigue is real....especially in Melbourne where we have now ticked over more than 200 days in lockdown across 6 seperate lockdowns!
This week Kane and his partner discuss how Lockdown 6.0 in Melbourne feels and their plan to try and get through it with their kid at home and major surgery booked in.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
With the pandemic still causing lockdowns through Australia Kane & Matty talk about the imaginary games that their kids play.
What imaginary games do they play and how involved do you get as a parent?
We also discuss taking kids shopping (Matty took all 3 kids this weekend) and how it can go well or bad!
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
COVID has made living life difficult for the last 18 months so this week we ask each other:
If COVID never happened what would you have been doing right now?
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Guts, resilience, grit these words are all in a similar wheelhouse with interwoven meanings.
To me each represent a form of perseverance and passion to achieve something. Maybe a long term goal.
We all have times where we seem to be lacking these characteristics.
We give up easily.
We shy away from challenge.
We are easily distracted,
We are disheartened when things go wrong and sometimes we have little sense of purpose or goals.
Grit or guts means you can make it through these tough situations, ideally with a smile on your face.
You have the confidence and perseverance to pick yourself up when you’re down.
With Matty and Ryan on the beers Kane works through some steps to being more resilience and building resilience in children.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Money is important for the essentials in life.
Do not misunderstand me. Money is not the goal of life nor the measurement of a happy life.
An unhappy person who gets rich will still be an unhappy person with money and sure I’d prefer to be Rich and Miserable than Poor and Miserable, but I’d take happy every day of the week.
People who have money but are unhappy sometimes seem ungrateful….but really they just have other issues that they haven’t resolved that keeps them unhappy.
Money is important for the essentials in life, but at a certain point more money won’t neccessarily make you any happier.
So what’s the magic number?
Kane discusses this and some tips to be financially happier in this episode.
We all have different definitions of happy and different things that make us happy.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Due to border closures and COVID restrictions, there have been many a fail in terms of holidays going to plan.
If you're in the position where your holiday has been cancelled due to COVID it's perfectly normal to feel a whole range of emotions — including disappointment, sadness, frustration, even anger, particularly if it has happened more than once.
We discuss this topic in light of Matty organising a road trip to Sydney in the next school holidays.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
We all go through periods of stress those times where you need to reassure yourself that everything is going to be okay. Lockdown is a big trigger for some people.
Kane has been through some extremely stressful situations….we all have!
Stress is unavoidable, especially in the modern world where we are so busy being busy and trying to do everything we all possibly can rather than subjecting ourselves to idle times.
The only universal thing about stress is, like I said before, that it is generally unavoidable.
Stress comes in all different shapes and sizes for every one of us.
It may be work stress
It may be business stress
It may be relationship stress
It may be financial stress.
It may be stress of a COVID lockdown or anxiety about getting the vaccine.
There are lots of different triggers for stress out there.
Over time the adrenalin released by stress hormones creates a continued state of vigilance with damaging physiological consequences.
Stress can actually kill you indirectly as it is known to lead to increased heart rate, cardiovascular problems, breathing difficulties and high blood pressure.
All key contributing factors to death.
So how can you counter stress?
Kane goes through some strategies he has used when he has encountered stress.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Addiction is fueled by impulse and compulsion. In turn, these two are the foundation of the addiction cycle. The addiction cycle broadly consists of three stages:
Addiction Withdrawal Relapse
We discuss our addictions over the years and how we have dealt with them.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Ryan has moved from London to Manchester we discuss the differences as well as the COVID situations unfolding in Australia and the UK.
We also discuss whether The Sun still has nudes on Page 3....madness!
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
While talking about death and dying might be uncomfortable or upsetting, research shows that having conversations about these subjects within families and communities and with our health care providers can help us prepare emotionally for our deaths and others.....but what about discussing death with kids?
Kane and Matty discuss how they plan to approach discussing death with their kids.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Will millions of viewers watching live around the world today, Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's match with Finland during Euro 2021 (2020).
We discuss medical emergencies that we have experienced and the small things you can do to try and help should the unfortunate happen.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Kane got the COVID-19 vaccine this week in Australia.
He and Ryan discuss the differences in attitudes to and rollout of the vaccine in the UK and Australia.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
We've got 99 problems and kids are all of em.
This week Matty and Kane discuss some of the recent problems we have with parenting our kids.
The issues include:
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Trying to get your child to do everyday things like go to kinder or brush their teeth.
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How to deal with kids who give your kids bad ideas.
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Can you send your kids to bed without any dinner?
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Currency in Consequence, do you ever threaten to take/dispose of kids things they don't respect.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Just before Easter Kane's son had a bad case of croup which require a trip in an ambulance.
In this episode Kane and his son retell the story of the paramedics and the ambulance.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
“Being taken for granted is an unpleasant but sincere form of praise. Ironically, the more reliable you are and the less you complain, the more likely you are to be taken for granted.”
This week we discuss Cafes, Parmas and being taken for Granted.
We also touch on the five primary love languages that people speak. These include words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
When Sex and the City first aired in 1998 praised for the frank and detailed way in which the women in it talked about sex (and what it could offer the male audience.)
So what does it mean in 2021....to males?
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Accountability partners are made up of one or more individuals who are willing to hold you accountable.
The idea being that, once someone other than yourself knows what you want to achieve, there is a greater incentive to do it to avoid having to explain why you didn’t to another person.
An accountability partner is someone with whom you establish an ongoing, reciprocal relationship.
Each member of the partnership commits to coach the other towards achieving their goals and to be held accountable for their progress towards their own.
Kane & Ryan discuss their accountability to each other and their periodic chats.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we discuss Anzac Day, Sport & the European Super League stuff-up and what that means for the common people.
There are no parallels between sport and war.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we discuss equality especially with the appalling behaviour of our politicians towards females.
We discuss Christina Holgate, Equality (in general) and Politics.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we discuss Prince Philip, Fasting & the Astra Zeneca Vaccine amongst other things.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we re-broadcast our episode from when Kane turned 40.
It's almost 2 years since then and it's a great reminder of things to consider as the days slip by.
Does getting older bother Kane. Yes of course it does.
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Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Are you where you wanted to be at this stage in your life?
We discuss whether we are where we wanted to be and why we are not as well as a few things we think about when working out how to approach where we want to be.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
With Matty and Ryan off, Kane does another episode of children riding in cars talking kid stuff.
This week he and his son talks about kinder, being sick, friendships and how the school yard runs on the basis of shoe colour.
Yes that and more as well as the usual madness when you talk to kids.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Carrying the load of the household when sickness arrives (even a trivial sickness like a cold) is exhausting.
With Kane's kid and partner currently knocked over with a cold, he talks about carrying the load after doing it for 3 days with the forecast of a few more days of load carrying to come.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Skin care has become a much bigger issue for men over the last decade or two and equally supplements to try and stay healthy have also increased in their availability and intake.
We discuss each of our skin care routines this week (if we even have one) as well as the supplements we take and why!
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Travelling by yourself is a little weird, but you shouldn't let that stop you from having the time of your life.
Travelling by yourself means not being able to rely on anyone else to get the most out of your trips. It means you are left to navigate your place in the world.
It's empowering, it's reflective and it's also a little scary.
We discuss our experience this week.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Cooking dinner, cleaning the house, doing the dishes, mowing the lawn.
None of these jobs really fill us with joy.
So knowing how to motivate yourself to tackle these menial tasks is a challenges we face as we get older.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Is Valentines Day a day to show how much you love someone or is it just a cynical holiday concocted by retail operators to sell more merchandise.
We discuss this week.....
FUN FACT: An estimated 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (only Christmas has more cards sent).
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Dry January is ditching alcohol in the first month of the new year, and it is an annual tradition for many people.
Ryan has just finished Dry July and both he and Matthew have given up chocolate for February.
We discuss abstaining from things and why we do it.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
There's no good that has come out of COVID, but it has allowed a lot of people more time to think and part of that thinking has inevitably turned to what they think is essential and non-essential in their life.
There are eight minimal physiological requirements for survival.
These are: air, water, food, shelter, sanitation, sleep, space, and touch.
We discuss a few of these and a few additional ones that we deem essential.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
With the UK still in a hard lock down we chat about how Ryan has been coping and a few of the things we try to focus on not only when it comes to COVID, but any challenges we face.
You can control how you react and what your attitude towards the next battle is going to be.
We also discuss:
- Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
- The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
- Dry January; and
- Smiling more
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Date nights are a topic that we will discuss in more detail in a future episode, but this week on Daddy Eats Last Kane discusses what he did on his latest date night and why date nights are important!
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
A common question kids are asked is "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
You can get a huge variance in what answer/s you'll get back.
The most popular careers for kids have changed little over the years.
Most kids still will answer: doctor, vet, engineer, police officer, and teacher.
So what do the three Daddy Eats Last kids want to be when they grow up.....listen to this weeks episode.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
What better way is there to ring in the new year than to discuss:
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what we did for New Years Eve (from the awesome to mundane)
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what our plans are for 2021
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Odds are you have some mental barriers stopping you from reaching your full potential or at least being happier....because full potential is a bullsh*t term in my opnion.
The barriers are usually forms of:
- fearing the unknown
- fearing failure
One of hardest things is holding ourselves accountable for achieving our full potential. That's because when we do that, we are forced to make difficult decisions that we may not like.
Decisions that may take us into the unknown Decisions that may cause us to fail
Often we need to accept that things are not as rosy as we would like them to be and that we need to redouble our efforts or change our approach.
It's much easier to avoid the truth, and just continue as we are, but that's not going to help us in the longer term.
It's the unknown and failure that has stopped me reaching whatever my full potential is....but I'm trying every day to overcome them or at least quieten them.
Just keep trying your best.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
COVID is the grinch who stole Christmas this year! Especially if you're in London (like Ryan) or NSW.
We discuss what Christmas is going to be like this year and what may or may not be different with COVID around.
We also chat about just what Ryan can do for Christmas this year.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
When planning a holiday, it's important to understand that what kids remember, and what you believe will be memorable, are usually two very different things.
What do you remember from your childhood holidays?
We discuss what we remember from our childhood holidays (hint it involves swimming and a dead cat).
We also get a special visit from Matty's daughter who tells us about their recent holiday along with lots of other things!
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
The average Australian will spend $573 on festive gifts for their family, friends, and workmates, creating a national gift expenditure of $10.7 billion.
This week we discuss......
- who we buy gifts for;
- how we manage kids requests;
- whether we like the secret Santa idea;
- a fantastic gift concept from a kinder kid.
Plus a lot more!
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Have you ever wanted to live overseas?
This week the gents at Daddy Eats Last discuss whether they have ever wanted to live overseas and what may have stopped them from doing so?
We also ask Ryan what living over on London has been like, albeit during a pandemic!
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
“The sort of twee person who thinks swearing is in any way a sign of a lack of education or a lack of verbal interest is just a f*cking lunatic.” - Stephen Fry
This week we discuss swearing.
How much do we swear?
When did we start swearing?
We also discuss the hierarchy of swear words and how to bite your tongue around kids.
It's a really f*cking entertaining episode.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Having children is hard.
Raising children is very difficult.
It's even harder as they get older and you try and guide them through life.
Part of growing up is learning to take risks.
So just how do we let our kids take risks without getting into serious trouble?
What if we have a different approach to risks (and life) to our partner?
It's hard.
We discuss this and early Christmas this week on Daddy Eats Last.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we have another whiskey and waffle session.
With Ryan going back into lock down in London we chat about our tips as the Victorian lock down "experts".
We chat about the hard parts about Lock down 2.0 and what helped us get through it.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
While Halloween has its roots in Celtic tradition there's no doubt that a lot of Australia's exposure to Halloween is through America.
So what do the Daddy Eats Last team think of Halloween?
Do they Halloween or not?
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
A lot of us have had our birthdays during this pandemic.
Ryan has just had his 30th and he had a fantastic plan to celebrate. Then COVID-19 happened.
How did he feel?
How did he adapt?
What did he do?
We discuss all of this as well as how the every day roller coaster of emotions on the COVID-19 hamster wheel is making us all exhausted.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Without enough sleep, your brain and body systems won't function normally. It can also dramatically lower your quality of life. A review of studies in 2010 found that sleeping too little at night increases the risk of early death. The inability to get to sleep or sleep well at night, can be caused by stress, jet lag, a health condition, the medications you take, taking work home often, too much screen time or even the amount of coffee you drink. Everyone's experienced the fatigue, short temper and lack of focus that often follow a poor night's sleep. An occasional night without sleep makes you feel tired and irritable the next day, but it won't harm your health. After several sleepless nights, the mental effects become more serious. Your brain will fog, making it difficult to concentrate and make decisions. You'll start to feel down, and may fall asleep during the day. Your risk of injury and accidents at home, work and on the road also increases. OK, so that's what happens when you don;t sleep and what may cause sleep issues.....so how do you fix that? How do you sleep better? I've had sleep issues in my life and only feel like I got on top of them in the last few years (maybe I'm just exhausted from kid life) While everyone is different what helped me was breathing exercises (aka meditation) while I was trying to get to sleep. So much so that last year I made my own sleep meditation.....it only goes for about 5 minutes, but if you're having any sleep issues then it may help you relax in bed. Often I'll be asleep before the meditation finishes.....but even if I'm not I'm usually well on my way to sleep. If you're having sleep issues you need to find what works for you. As such I'm sharing my sleep meditation with you now......sweet dreams from Daddy Eats Last.
This week we discuss injuries that we have had and injuries our kids have had....and sometimes injuries our kids have inflicted upon us.
Split lips, fractured arms, broken teeth are just some of the things we discuss this week.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
What does human connection look like in a post-pandemic world?
We have all missed birthdays, weddings, and even funerals over the last 9 months. This sucks.
However equally selfishness and self interest has bubbled to the surface over this period of time.
Between all of this and digital communication changing the way we all interact, this week we wonder.....
Just what does human connection look like in a post-pandemic world?
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
People's perception of old age changes as they age. Essentially, the older we get, the younger we feel.
People view older adulthood as a negative experience and want to avoid it because it's painful to think of ourselves as old.
We discuss this and a few recent of our interactions with the perception of age.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Sleep is exceptionally important for adults, but especially for kids.
Teaching kids to sleep and giving them an easily replicable routine is therefore exceptionally important for them and their parents.
We discuss some of our challenges, issues and routines when it comes to kids sleep.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we discuss how much effort we put into our appearance and weather it has changed over time.
Does having kids or being in a relationship affect how much effort we put in?
From High fashion to looking like a hobo....we discuss.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please add in the comments and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Kane and his partner discuss the Victorian COVID-19 Roadmap (released 6th September 2020) and what this means for them and their life.
They chat about:
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how lockdown has gone
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what has worked and what hasn't worked so far
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what changes have affected them
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what the changes to the roadmap mean to them
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the effect of the media and social media on the message
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what they are most looking forward to
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how they are coping
It's a really useful yet fun episode.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week Kane and Matty discuss how to get more things done. They also discuss the flipside of that and what gets given up when you try and get more things done. Ultimately everything is a choice. You can likely choose one or the other, but not both options.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Great art can change your life.
A piece of music, a book or any type of creative work that you consume at the right time in your life has the power to change your life profoundly....or at least influence you in a particular decision.
This week we discuss the different things that have profoundly influenced us.
A few of the things that have changed our lives individually include:
Elon Musk -- Biography Thinking in Bets - Annie Duke Ryan Holiday - Ego is the Enemy Britpop and especially Morrissey Lucky Man - Michael J Fox
We discuss these and a lot of other creative works that have influenced our lives over the years.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Keeping things fun is hard and it’s especially hard to keep things fun when things get hard.
This week we discuss a few of the different ways we have tried to keep things fun for kids and ourselves while the stress of COVID-19 has been affecting us all.
Kane also has a big announcement.
When it comes to COVID-19 children have been having just as hard a time as parents and it’s important to try and remain engaged as much as possible despite how draining this is.
Kids are harder than a job, but they are the most important job.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Let’s face it – things are unusual right now. If you’re not a permitted worker, you’re stuck at home (and it's the safest place to be).
Fortunately, you can still stay social without actually being in the same room
Kane & Ryan catch up with Neo and Hendrik for their periodic Zoom Drinks session.
It’s of the utmost importance that we do our best to stay at home right now, especially in Victoria.
While staying in has officially become our civic duty, it leaves our social life a little worse for wear.
We catch up every month or so for Zoom Drinks just to see how each of us is doing.
It's even more important when we are all living through COVID-19
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Having entered Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria Kane and his partner discuss what this means for them and their life.
They chat about:
- what no kinder means for their little boy
- what home kinder might look like
- their perspectives on TV
- how to maintain adult time (not in that way)
- will alcohol intake increase
- what time they are going to go to bed (not in that way)
- how to combine all of that with working together in a business.
It's a really useful yet fun episode.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Melbourne is in Lockdown V2.0 and it is a little strange to see people all getting around with a mask on all of the time.
It's important during all of this that parents maintain a little kid space so their kids can still maintain some level of their childhood without it being entirely ruined by COVID19.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
It's celebration time as we hit Episode 100 and take a look back at how we have all changed over the last 100 episodes.
We also discuss:
- our favourite episodes
- how we have taken what we have learnt from Daddy Eats Last into our lives
- Ryan & Matty's pre-episode celebrations
- Matty's Cubby House
We don't know how many more episodes we will do, but we never thought we would do 100....so it's celebration time.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
We all have too much stuff. Too many things to do.
Busy being busy.
Buying stuff just because we can.
You don't have to do this.
You can overcome the natural tendency to focus on unimportant urgent activities.
You can overcome the natural tendency to focus on more and better stuff.
This week we discuss our approaches to minimising the unimportant...and also discuss COVIDIOTS.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Backyard conversations with Kane's kid.....he even get's in a May Gibbs reference (can you pick it)?
This is a short episode.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Music plays a big part in our lives and it should in fact research has proven that when you listen to music you like, your brain releases dopamine (which makes you feel good).
On this weeks episode we discuss:
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what music we listen to
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how much music we listen to
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whether the music we have listened to has changed
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what gigs we have been to over the years
As well as one of us belts out a tune after losing a bet......it's worth a listen.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
COVID-19 restrictions are back in Victoria (where Kane lives) but on the back of the interview with Creesh on his anxiety and stress Kane and the family had already got away for a week away from screens.
So this week Kane ponders:
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How driving somewhere is different for kids to when he was a kid.
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That everyone has a platform/microphone these days means there is so much noise.
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Why getting away from the noise is important.
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How to stop COVID-19 (no he doesn't have a vaccine).
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
This week we have a special guest interview. Matty's good friend Creesh.
The reason we have Creesh on is that last year he went through quite a rough patch in his life and he has very generously offered to tell us his story of what happened and when he knew he wasn't OK.
We discuss:
- When he noticed that he wasn't feeling OK.
- How he got help and what that help looked like.
- What does recovery look like....if it can be called recovery.
Remember to ask your friends if they are doing OK, especially if you think something is up.
Also remember we all need a bit of help sometimes. If you need help, ask.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Why is asking for help so hard?
This week we discuss why it is so difficult for men especially to ask for help and why it's so hard to admit when we need something from another person.
Remember: We all need a bit of help sometimes. But it can be difficult to know how, or who, to ask.
If you need help, ask.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Ryan finally succumbs to COVID-19 and bakes a cake.....what type of cake?
Kane finally succumbs and has a COVID-19 test....is he negative or positive and what was the test process like?
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Taking a break from the COVID-19 and this week we jump into some Question and Answer between the boys. Amongst other things we answer the following:
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What’s the one thing you wish you did before kids
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What would you tell yourself or wish someone had told you before you had kids
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And have your culinary skills improved as a result of the last few months
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What do you worry about the most?
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What sliding door type moments changed your life?
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What food do you dislike that you wish you didn’t?
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What do you want your final words to be?
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If you had to get a tattoo what would it be of and where?
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What’s the one thing you could not live without?
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
With plane travel currently off the radar in our COVID-19 world instead this week Ryan, Kane and Matthew discuss their favourote memories of simpler times when you could just jump on an aeroplane and go anyway.
We also tell our favourite and maybe cheekiest flying stories.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Mothers Day was a little bit different in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Like other occasions, celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday 10 May 2020 in the midst of a the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic was different.
No visits No lazy brunches No picnics
Just because it was different doesn't mean it wasn't special.
We discuss what Mothers Day 2020 was like as well as a special message from Kane's son about his mum.....and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Being in lockdown is a hard slog, especially with kids.....especially if you're a kid.
Kane's 4 year old is doing home kinder, can't go to the park and cannot do a lot of things that he would usually do.
He also has some advice for everyone out there on how to stop Coronavirus....and a little song to brighten your day.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
It's already been over a month in self-isolation and self distancing for the team at Daddy Eats Last and we have all started to go a little weird.
So what are some of the weirder things that we and our families been up to recently to pass the time?
Listen to this very amusing episode to find out.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
The COVID-19 curve is flattening in Australia and we discuss some of the things we are looking forward to doing once some restrictions are lifted.
There's a number of simple pleasures and a few more complex ones that we discuss in today's episode.
We also discuss some of the things about COVID-19 self-distancing that we ill miss (there aren't many).
It's a really entertaining episode.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
We are living though a pretty unique situation (not unprecedented) at the moment with COVID-19 having the majority of the globe in lockdown.
What does it mean for our work?
What does it mean for our relationships?
What does it mean for our habits? Our routines? Our lives?
This week we talk about working long hours and guilt and exercise and drinking and whatever the new normal is to help you get through.
This is a challenge we are all facing in different ways.
Most importantly we discuss how just showing a little gratitutde to anyone who helps you out will go along way to keeping sane and happy through this difficult time.
Remember kindness matters....and so does washing your hands.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
One day when everything goes back to normal (or whatever normal is) after the coronavirus pandemic is under control what we are living through right now will be a reminder that life is precious.
To not take the things we dearly love for granted. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Be grateful.
Social distancing means staying at home. It's boring, but necessary!
We will get through this.
Remember kindness matters....and so does washing your hands.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
A number of people around the world are now entering lockdown or self-isolation or quarantine or whatever you want to call it to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
That's fantastic, but also has some challenges.
As a result people are getting more creative and finding time to work on hobbies and activities they otherwise may not have time to.
Learn a new skill. Let's face it. If you're stuck at home, you're probably not going to become an expert in sport (except running by yourself).
What are the Daddy Eats Last boys going to learn?
- Who is learning a Snow Patrol song on the Piano?
- Who is learning Spanish?
- Whose life is so boring that COVID-19 hasn't really affected him yet?
Do you want to change your life forever? These are fairly easy things you can learn over the next few months:
- Learning to learn
- Writing
- Public speaking
- Meditation
- Forming good habits
- Negotiation
- Mathematical thinking
- Coordination and flexibility
Start today!
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
As Australia moves towards the shutdown of non-essential services due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we discuss what this means for us.
Ryan gives his perspective on the measures that have been put in place in London and how they have affected he and TK.
Homeschooling?
What is online school like for different ages?
Juggling kids and work?
COVID-19 schedules (to stay sane)?
What living with your spouse 24/7 is like?
How is working from home in a foreign country you've just arrived in?
All of this is likely to become common for the next 3 to 6 months for a lot of people in Australia.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
COVID-19 is spreading rapidly and we discuss that at the beginning of this episode, but also try and keep it lighthearted this week by discussing the little silly things we have all done at work. Well we all had, except Ryan.....until this week. You know the silly things like: * Replying all. * Sending an email or message about a person...to that person. * Sending an inappropriate email by mistake to someone.
Just the little careless, but not malicious things that we have all done in the workplace, usually through an innocent mistake.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.
Jerry Seinfeld hosts Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. In this weeks episode of Daddy Eats Last Kane chats with his 4 year old son as they drive to see some dinosaurs while he isn't feeling well. For decades, doctors have told parents to talk to kids as often as possible to help build speech and language skills. Apparently how parents talk to children may matter just as much as how much time they spend talking. Young kids sure do like to talk and this conversation is indicative of the conversations that take place multiple times a day in Kane's house. NOTE: Kane was recording the conversation before he started driving and was simply responding to his son in the usual way while driving.
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REMEMBER: If you have any suggestions for topics please send through to team@daddyeatslast.com and we will be sure to include them.
Is the modern man a hunter or a gentleman? A manual labourer or a technophile? In today's culture the modern man usually is a mix of many things. The modern man must be adaptable.
Gender roles are changing and blending together and the stay-at-home dad or part time dad population is growing.
More fathers than ever are participating in their children's nurturing and upbringing.
The thing is that fathers and mothers come into the parenting process differently though. For the mother, the connection is biological. It's a part of her.
Fathering, on the other hand, is less so. Therefore, it's important for men to learn the skills they need to be a good dad. For some guys it's more intuitive, like kicking a football, but most guys need a coach or some direction.
DADDY EATS LAST discusses what it means to be a man and a father in modern society and all the issues that comes with both.