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.
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
Subscribe for Weekly Friday Fuel: @TheModernFatherhoodClub
Follow on Instagram for Daily Dad Insights! @the_the_modern_fatherhood_club
Special Offer: Get all 5 of our transformative eBooks for just £24 and start creating the legacy your children deserve.
 

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
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
Subscribe for Weekly Friday Fuel: @TheModernFatherhoodClub
Follow on Instagram for Daily Dad Insights! @the_the_modern_fatherhood_club
Special Offer: Get all 5 of our transformative eBooks for just £24 and start creating the legacy your children deserve.
 

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.
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
Subscribe for Weekly Friday Fuel: @TheModernFatherhoodClub
Follow on Instagram for Daily Dad Insights! @the_the_modern_fatherhood_club
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
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
Subscribe for Weekly Friday Fuel: @TheModernFatherhoodClub
Follow on Instagram for Daily Dad Insights! @the_the_modern_fatherhood_club
Special Offer: Get all 5 of our transformative eBooks for just £24 and start creating the legacy your children deserve.