Fatherhood in Focus

Answer Me This: Why Fatherhood Nearly Broke Me

Dads, it’s time to drop the act.
This episode is raw. Unfiltered. Personal. I nearly walked out of life. Not the house but life. And if you've ever sat in the quiet, holding the weight of fatherhood while no one noticed then you need this.
 
In this special Father’s Day episode of Friday Fuel, I launch a new series: Answer Me This.
It's a brutally honest look at what fatherhood really feels like when the pressure becomes too much.
In this episode:
✅ Why silence nearly destroyed me and why I’ll never stay quiet again
✅ The lie most dads believe about strength and how it’s breaking us
✅ The real reason dads disconnect, shut down, and feel invisible
✅ The powerful questions that helped me rediscover my worth as a dad
This isn't motivational fluff. This is for the dad who's struggling behind a smile. This is for the man who's ready to stop pretending and start showing up.
You won’t hear this in most dad podcasts. No filters. No fake strength. Just real conversations that redefine modern fatherhood.
I want to answer the questions that help inspire you to take a long hard look in the mirror. I had to get clear on my impact and the mistakes I'd made before I became a dad.
Why?
Because I believe self reflection helps you to become the dad they need you to be.
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The Night I Almost Gave Up: Why Fatherhood Saved My Life

“I can’t cope. I don’t want to be alive anymore.” These are the words that shattered my family and saved my future.
In this deeply personal episode of Answer Me This, I share the moment I hit rock bottom and how that moment became the turning point that reshaped my role as a dad, a husband, and a man.
If you’ve ever felt like you were failing...
If you’ve ever carried guilt, anger, or shame in silence...
If you’ve ever questioned whether your family would be better off without you...
 
STOP! You're not alone. They need you. And this episode is for you.
I believed I was destined to fail, and that my family would be better off without me. But when everything was stripped away, I found a deeper truth:
That it was never about me. It's always been about them.
And, I’m not here to be perfect but I’m here to build legacy.
The shift from internal doubt to external duty is what makes a man a father. That’s what turns our fear into fuel.
In this episode:
✅ The truth about fatherhood and mental health most men don’t talk about
✅ The cost of silence, and the power of one honest conversation
✅ How vulnerability, accountability, and action can rebuild trust
✅ What it takes to reset when you’ve reached the edge
This isn’t just storytelling. I hope it's the wake up call you need.
Fatherhood isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up, especially when it’s hard. If you’re a dad carrying pressure, pain, or doubt, this episode will help you find clarity, strength, and hope again.
But here's my challenge to you...
In this series I want you to take a deeper look at your story, so every week I'm going to ask you to answer a couple of questions.
Why?
Because these are the questions that helped me craft the episode and helped me understand fully my role and how I show up.
1) When did you realise that something had to change and that the way you were showing up as a father and husband just wasn’t enough anymore?
2) What did you believe about yourself in that moment of crisis… and what belief did you choose to adopt instead?
Grab The Work Book Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yHWfum9tnJC1TVNk7Xb6mEfaWM9FdgvH/view?usp=share_link
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DAD: Are You the Role Model They Deserve?

“Your kids might not remember everything you say but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.”
That line? It hits hard because it’s true.
In this week’s episode of Answer Me This, we confront one of the hardest truths in modern parenting: Your kids are learning from you even when you think they’re not watching. Your tone, your stress, your presence (or absence)... it’s shaping how they see the world and who they’ll become.
In this honest, unfiltered conversation, we explore:
🎯 How to stop transferring your stress and pressure to your children
🧠 The invisible emotional lessons kids absorb from us every day
🛠 The simple mindset shift that helps you reconnect instantly
🔥 Why your energy, habits, and tone matter more than your words Whether you're navigating new fatherhood, juggling career demands, or battling self-doubt, this is your call to step up, not with perfection, but with clarity.
Fatherhood is leadership. And your kids are learning from every move you make.
📣 Subscribe now and hit the 🔔 to get the weekly dose of Answer Me This. This is your space for real talk, deep reflection, and actionable fatherhood insights.
👇 Drop a comment:
What do YOU think your kids are learning from you right now?
And if you're up for a challenge, answer me this:
What are they silently absorbing that they’ll one day call ‘normal’?
Let’s talk. 👇
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club. We prioritise impact and our resources and community have been designed to help you overcome challenges that stop you showing up for your kids.
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Special Offer: Get all 5 of our transformative eBooks for just £24 and start creating the legacy your children deserve.
 
 
 

The Dad Dilemma: Legacy vs. Presence

Are you building a life your kids will be proud of or just one they’ll need to heal from?
In this emotionally charged episode of Answer Me This, we get brutally honest about the trade-offs we make as fathers chasing success, security, and legacy… often at the cost of connection, presence, and joy.
If you’re a dad battling burnout, feeling the pressure to provide, and unsure whether you’re giving your kids the life they need now, this episode is worth a listen.
In this episode, we take a look at:
The tension between providing for the future vs. being present today
How your kids are shaped by your actions under pressure and not your intentions
The emotional cost of chasing the dream without checking in on your family’s needs
Why disconnection, not stress, is the silent destroyer of modern fatherhood
You’re not here just to build a legacy. You’re here to shape their present. Your children are watching how you show up under pressure, in the joy of the moment and during setbacks.
This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being intentional.
This week - Answer me this:
Are you building a life they’ll thank you for or one they’ll recover from?
And if you’re in that constant grind, pause for a moment.
What will they remember? The house… or how they felt inside it?
👇 Drop your answers in the comments. #ModernFatherhood
 
Grab The Work Book Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_fthsiZUF0Y9C5ty6ua2D7G905ga35-6/view?usp=share_link
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Special Offer: Get all 5 of our transformative eBooks for just £24 and start creating the legacy your children deserve.
 
 
 

Fatherhood Under Pressure: What Are You Really Teaching Your Kids?

Dads, here's the hard truth: you're modelling something every single day whether you mean to or not. Is it joy, resilience, and presence… or stress, distance, and burnout?
In this latest episode of Answer Me This, we look at the influence you have as a parent, partner and dad.
What I want you to do is answer this:
What are your kids learning from you right now? And more importantly… What could they be learning if you lived with clarity and intention?
This week we look at
✅ Why coping isn’t enough and how to start creating instead.
✅ The emotional toll of pressure and how it shows up in your parenting style.
✅ How your unspoken stress becomes your children’s story.
✅ The real impact of ambition, distraction, and silence in the home.
This isn’t about shame. It’s about shifting perspective and stepping into the role your children actually need you to play. This is about understanding the pressure you're under and recognising how it impacts how you show up when they need you most.
If you’re exhausted, disconnected, and questioning how to lead under pressure then this episode is for you.
This week - Answer me this:
What are your kids learning from you right now?
And if you’re in that constant grind, pause for a moment.
What could they be learning if you lived with clarity and intention?
Drop your answers in the comments.
Grab The Work Book Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xH3WhMSgOwVIhl_JmItg43KPw7MosDFo/view?usp=share_link
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club. We prioritise impact and our resources and community have been designed to help you overcome challenges that stop you showing up for your kids.
If this hit home, subscribe to the channel, join the community and grab any of our free resources.
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club:  www.themodernfatherhoodclub.com
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Special Offer: Get all 5 of our transformative eBooks for just £24 and start creating the legacy your children deserve.
 
 

Are You Surviving or Leading? The Fatherhood Reset Every Dad Needs

This one’s for the dads who feel buried but not broken.
The mortgage, the job, the pressure to provide… it all stacks up. And somewhere in the chaos, we drift. From our partners. From our kids. From our purpose. From the dad we promised ourselves we’d be and the dad they need.
In this episode of Answer Me This, we ask the question you are ignoring and it is designed to hit you right in the gut.
What I want you to do is answer this:
What are you actually building right now?
Are you building a house… or a home?
Are you building financial stability… or emotional safety?
Are you building freedom… or just more reasons to stay trapped?
If you’re prepared to answer, Like, Subscribe and join The Modern Fatherhood Club.
This isn’t surface-level parenting advice. This is the raw, unfiltered truth about:
✅ The silent drift between you and your partner
✅ Why financial stability can’t come at the cost of emotional safety and connection
✅ The moment you realise you’re surviving and not leading
✅ How to reset your rhythm and reconnect with the dad they really need
Fatherhood isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. And if you’re buried right now, this episode will help you find the clarity you need to find the strength needed to make the necessary changes for you and them.
Grab The Work Book Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AoQ6XoMMAZ03hgPLhNMH0ALjvtdSb-rU/view?usp=share_link
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The Fatherhood Wake-Up Call: Legacy, Presence & The Pain of Disconnection

Are you showing up or just going through the motions?
This is your wake-up call. Because if you're building a lifestyle but forgetting the legacy, you're missing the point of fatherhood entirely.
In this episode of Answer Me This, we get brutally honest about presence, purpose, and the pressure of trying to do it all.
This week we ask the one question you must face as a dad:
Are your kids getting all of you—or just what’s left?
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This week we:
✅ Explore the tension between hustle culture and home life.
✅ Learn why being capable matters more than being busy.
✅ Reconnect with your true motivation as a dad.
✅ Discover the power of being fully alive, not just present.
This episode is part challenge, part confession and as always it's raw, honest and is 100% real talk for the exhausted, committed, emotionally worn-out dad trying to get it right.
Why This Episode Matters:
Your kids won’t remember the to-do list or the screen time rules.
They’ll remember how you made them feel.
Legacy isn’t built on routine, it’s built on connection.
 
If you're tired of being a shadow of the man you used to be and know you need to up your game then this is your moment to reflect. This is your chance to make the changes necessary and impact the lives of your children from a position of strength, passion, clarity and confidence.
Here's your challenge:
Lock the phone away. Be fully present this weekend.
Write down what you want your legacy to be and how you will deliver it.
Reflect on the last time your child saw the real you and not the exhausted you.
Show them what joy looks like at home.
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club. We prioritise impact and our resources and community have been designed to help you overcome challenges that stop you showing up for your kids.
Grab The Work Book Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nh73bviwfvi1A7f86jmny9lxSjgtyl1z/view?usp=share_link
 
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Are You Leading Your Family Or Just Existing In It?

This isn’t just another motivational pep talk. This is a direct challenge to every dad silently battling exhaustion, distraction and the pressure to “hold it all together.”
In this episode of Answer Me This, we strip back the noise and pose one brutal, honest question:
Are you shaping the emotional tone in your home or reacting to it?
This week we focus on:
✅ The difference between being present and being intentional
✅ How your kids are already forming beliefs from your actions
✅ Why clarity in your role as a dad determines how they’ll remember you
✅ How to reset your mindset and rediscover your power as a father It doesn't matter where you are or what you do.
Whether you're stuck in survival mode or just drifting through the motions, this is your chance to pause, reset, and reclaim your role as a leader within your home.
Why it matters:
Because you're not here to just be in the room. You are here to lead, even when it means doing it imperfectly, exhausted and 1 day at a time.
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club. We prioritise impact and our resources and community have been designed to help you overcome challenges that stop you showing up for your kids.
Grab The Work Book Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nh73bviwfvi1A7f86jmny9lxSjgtyl1z/view?usp=share_link
If this hit home, subscribe to the channel, join the community and grab any of our free resources.
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Becoming the Dad They’ll Never Forget Starts With This

What will your kids say about you at 18, 25, or 40? Will they say you showed up, led by example, and shaped their values? Or will they remember a dad too distracted, too exhausted, or too reactive to be the father they needed?
In this episode of Answer Me This, I share the questions that changed the way I shows up not just as a dad, but as a man.
This week we explore:
The moment I realised I wasn’t leading but just existing in the chaos
How to reframe your fatherhood journey, be more present and lead with purpose and vision
Why your daily presence in every interaction matters more than anything
The mindset shifts that turn survival mode into legacy-building
 
This isn’t just reflection. This is your blueprint for intentional, values-led fatherhood. This is the dad your kids need, the one they'll remember forever and the one you need to prioritise.
If you want your kids to become more resilient, more passionate, more alive than you ever were then you’ve got to lead with confidence, passion, love, strength, authenticity and show them who you truly are.
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club. We prioritise impact and our resources and community have been designed to help you overcome challenges that stop you showing up for your kids.
Grab The Work Book Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xmf3fhKhrEG7Ki5BjKMxA1HydMAKbKUz/view?usp=share_link
If this hit home, subscribe to the channel, join the community and grab any of our free resources.
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Check out The New Dad Recharge, the course designed for busy dads that helps you zero in on what's really important 
 
 
 
 

Break the Cycle: Are You the Dad You Wish You Had?

Every dad has asked this: Am I becoming my father or becoming the dad I always needed?
In this powerful episode of Answer Me This, we ask the hardest question yet: Are you the dad you wish you had?
This isn’t just about looking back. This is about healing, growth, and redefining what fatherhood should be. From inherited silence to generational pressure, I share what's influencing my fatherhood story and how I'm working to evolve, lead with love and build a legacy his children can grow within not escape from.
This week you’ll learn:
✅ How your relationship with your own dad shapes your parenting today
✅ Why presence matters more than perfection
✅ How to break old habits and lead with clarity, strength, and connection
✅ The emotional truth behind every “I love you” we didn’t hear and why our kids need to hear it now
This is your moment to reset. To step up. To stop carrying the weight of the past and start showing your kids what a fully present dad really looks like. But also this is your chance to reflect on the power of the man who was your dad, what he stood for and how his values shaped the man and dad you are becoming.
Whether you’re a new dad, expectant father, or a man confronting old wounds this is the episode that will shift your perspective.
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club. We prioritise impact and our resources and community have been designed to help you overcome challenges that stop you showing up for your kids.
Grab The Work Book Here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OPU5qtmNlukPTas50ifQBBceipqWBdiS/view?usp=share_link
 
If this hit home, subscribe to the channel, join the community and grab any of our free resources.
Join the Modern Fatherhood Club:  www.themodernfatherhoodclub.com
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Check out The New Dad Recharge, the course designed for busy dads that helps you zero in on what's really important