Episodes

  • Dad Moment: Maturity

    Dad Moment: Maturity
    Feb 7 2025
    Rich & E discuss recent moments of maturity their children have displayed.

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    56 mins
  • Burnout

    Burnout
    Jan 29 2025

    Rich and E are back from their winter break and kick off 2025 with the topic, "Burnout." They share their ideas on what they believe burnout is, and can be, how it affects people in various ways and how to recognize signs.


    Additional Sources:

    Parental Burnout

    • What Is Parental Burnout?
    • The impact of parental burnout
    • Dear Exhausted and Burnt Out Parents, We’re Here to Help

    Burnout (General)

    • Burnout - Psychology Today
    • 12 Signs of Burnout
    • Burnout Recovery: 11 strategies to help you reset

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Holiday Traditions

    Holiday Traditions
    Dec 26 2024
    The holiday season is here and in this episode, Rich and E. share their holiday traditions and no-so-traditions heading into the break. Dad Mode wishes you all much love, safe travels (if you're traveling) and happy holidays!

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Progress

    Progress
    Dec 13 2024
    Though only 25 episodes strong, Rich and E have covered a multitude of topics and have shared various aspects of the Paternal experience. With a new year quickly approaching, the Dad-Namic Duo pause to reflect and discuss the progress their families have made over the last year or so and how they've progressed in other aspects of life in general.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Dad Moment: Frustration 2 (FIXED)

    Dad Moment: Frustration 2 (FIXED)
    Dec 4 2024
    In this episode, Rich shares a recent experience that left him frustrated and discusses his expectations for the future.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Talking to Kids About the Election

    Talking to Kids About the Election
    Nov 4 2024

    Dad Mode on a Monday? Whaaaaat?


    That's right and just in time for the 2024 US election! Listen in as Rich and E. walk through explaining the electoral process to children of various ages and what it means to our society, offering guidance with research, answering tough questions, working with emotional teens and keeping a positive, open mind when they and/or their peers are a passionate about certain issues.


    • Talking to Kids About Politics and Elections
    • Talking to Children and Teens About Elections
    • Seven Tips for Talking With Kids About Politics
    • PBS
    • I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • R-E-L-A-X

    R-E-L-A-X
    Oct 23 2024

    In this episode, Rich and E discuss the importance of making time to rest and relax. The Dad-namic Duo also share some of the ways that they relax: from sippin’ coffee with friends to engaging in therapeutic exercises but they'd also like to know, how do YOU relax? Let Dad Mode know @DadModePod on all the things!


    “Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” - Michael Hyatt


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Dad Moment: Frustration

    Dad Moment: Frustration
    Oct 16 2024
    In this episode, E shares a recent moment with Rich that has caused his family frustration and how they are working through it.

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    49 mins