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My guest this week is Alex Galbally. Daddy to triplet girls, Annabella, Florence and Lottie, husband to Charlotte, Father to Henry and their youngest son, Jimmy. Alex has been documenting his life as a dad, mostly on Instagram following the birth of their girls just over five years ago. In our conversation, we spoke about their first pregnancy with Henry and why he felt that pregnancy happened at the right time in his life. The moment he found out that he was going to be a Dad to triplets and the challenges that came with a multiple pregnancy, why he's chosen to continue working full time in his day job alongside the work he does on social media and why, more recently, he's decided to talk so openly about his mental health struggles and how this has helped him personally, as well as others that follow him. His no nonsense, say it as it is approach was actually really refreshing to hear. This is the The Diary of a Dad Podcast.
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My guest this week is Axel Blake, father of two, his 13 year old son from a previous relationship, and his two year old daughter that he has with his current fiancé Louise. In recent weeks he has shot to fame after being crowned as the winner Britain's Got Talent. Having known Axel through his work on the comedy circuit for over ten years, I'm immensely proud of him for this latest achievement. It was so nice to finally be able to sit down and have a chat with him about his parenthood journey so far. In the conversation, we spoke about his introduction to fatherhood and his thoughts and feelings around that time. How he tried to balance his career in comedy whilst co-parenting his young son. How he coped with the recent lockdown, and how that affected his parenting style and the lessons that he learnt. As well as his goals for the future, off the back of what is now an historic Britain's Got Talent win. This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast.
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My guest this week is Tay Kabs. Father of three to Teija, Maliya and TJ, and husband to Chan, who are all most commonly known across social media as The Kabs Family. Like many I've been watching their hilarious video clips shared across social media for many years and started following them as they documented their family life across Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube. In our chat we spoke about how his and Chan's relationship as childhood sweethearts began, and the challenges that they faced becoming teenage parents. How he quickly adapted to his role as a new Father and what it meant to him. How he balances everyday family life alongside his social media career, and how a health scare last year has really made him think about what matters the most...This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadad
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My guest this week is DJ Charlesy. In addition to being Tinie Tempah’s official DJ for over 10 years, he is also a standalone DJ in his own right on the international club scene and balances all of this alongside being a father to two young daughters Maicie and Hallie and husband to Titi.
We spoke about his early life growing up in East London and how he fell in love with music, how him being in the right place at the right time ended up with him becoming Tinie’s DJ, why him and his wife decided to make the permanent move from London to Dubai and how lockdown has given him a completely new perspective on his life and being a family man. This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast.
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My guest this week is MistaJam. Alongside being a popular broadcaster, DJ, producer and song writer, he is also a father to Olivia, Benjamin and Phoebe, and husband to Clare. I've always been quietly intrigued by how he manages what is a very busy diary, alongside being a dad. We spoke about his experience growing up in the late 80's as an only child, under less than ideal circumstances. How a chance meeting with Clare sparked a friendship and blossomed into their current relationship. The personal adjustments he's had to make to be a better father. His youngest daughter's less than conventional birth story, and a lot more besides..This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadadFollow MistaJam: https://www.instagram.com/mistajam Produced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com
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My guest this week is Ses Agyemang. A Father to 3 boys. I've known Ses for a while now, and we often collaborate on the content you see on my instagram page, despite this, we've never sat down and had a conversation about his Fatherhood journey, until now. We discussed his upbringing, how an unusual family dynamic he discovered later in life affected his thinking on family. How some wise words from his sister was what he needed to take his responsibilities seriously, and how he manages his current parenting/co-parenting setup. Our conversation was open, honest, and emotional...This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadadFollow Ses: https://www.instagram.com/sesagyemangProduced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com
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My guest this week is Isaac Borquaye, more commonly known as Guvna B. In addition to being a rapper, he also works as an author, broadcaster, and appears on TV and in schools to discuss topics that affect young people from under privileged communities.We spoke about how his upbringing in a Ghanaian household within a London council estate shaped his early feelings towards starting a family. How he felt when he found out he was going to be a Dad. What lockdown was like, and how his faith has shaped his views on life and Fatherhood.This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadadFollow Guvna B: https://www.instagram.com/guvnab Produced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com
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My guest this week is Aaron Dale, Father to two boys, both from two separate relationships he is no longer in. His instagram page @raisingboys_2men started out as a way to create a series of memories for his boys to look back on. More recently however, it has become a resource for all things coparenting. His direct and passionate videos on coparenting are captivating, and I often share clips with others who i know will benefit from watching them. We discuss his own upbringing.. The Father he always wanted to be.. and that despite being in relationships that haven't worked out, how he's maintained a healthy relationship with his sons.. and so much more.. This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadadFollow Aaron: https://www.instagram.com/raisingboys_2men Produced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com
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My guest this week is Gabriel Sey, known online as The Active Black Dad. A proud Father of two children. We cover so much, including the importance of creating a legacy, health and fitness, home renovations that have caused Gabriel and his family to adopt an unorthodox living setup, and his personal experiences with mental health. This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadadFollow Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel_seyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdB0XmFlvBIDyre3D7zyiwProduced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com
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On this week's episode, I am joined by Simon Hooper, AKA father_of_daughters. Simon's instagram page was one of the first Dad specific accounts I started following 4 years ago, and he's a pioneer in the online Fatherhood space. We cover a range of topics including his thoughts on becoming a Father at a young age, how he balances a secular career alongside being a parent, raising children in the social media era, and much more. This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadadFollow Simon: https://www.instagram.com/father_of_daughtersProduced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com
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On this week's episode, I am joined by my good friend Donald Mbeutcha. A proud Father of 5 who's not shy in de-bunking the taboos around Fatherhood. Donald is incredibly open about his own experiences and personal struggles on his own Fatherhood journey so far. This is The Diary of a Dad Podcast.This episode contains some difficult themes that are discussed in a sensitive manner.Show notes below.. Follow The Diary of a Dad:https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadad Produced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com00:00 Intro2:40 Donald's childhood story4:58 "No solid men around me"06:10 "Always good with kids"07:30 "Mum always told me I was man of the house"09:00 "no one ever told me how to be a man..'10:10 what was it like at the start of your relationship?12:00 "you have to date yourself for a year..to figure out who you are.."15:10 "had I not had that year I may not have found the one.."16:18 did you intend to have kids straight away after marriage?"we had lots of plans but had our first after a year.."18:30 " I was now responsible for 2 other human beings.. I was fascinated..I was in awe of my wife..the process..nature.."19:43 "classic mistake, asked what have you been doing all day.." 20:45 waters breaking21:45 "when my daughter came I just cried..was in awe..that first time of being a dad...it's something special.."22:53 were you prepared and who were you speaking to for advice?"I was doing a lot of research, there weren't many people to help with advice, to help prepare mentally.."25:30 "the mother sometimes has more support, but first time Dads have to support the family and carry on maybe without the same level of help.."27:43 "did you naturally want to grow the family beyond 1 child..""Always wanted to get to 3 and give them the attention they individually need.."30:08 what's the biggest challenge? Biggest jump? 2 to 3 (outnumbered)32:06 what was the day to day life like?"it was tough..have to help but still get out to work even harder to provide.."34:18 "I wasn't getting enough attention..I love my family..my home.. but there's a parting that grows" 35:50 "just because you have kids you don't stop living.."36:40 what's most important relationship with kids or spouse?37:30 homeschooling39:40 'it was very important for us to have that time..to instill their personalities.."40:30 can you speak about your 4th pregnancy?42:45 "going to midwife..can't find a heartbeat.. 43:50 "unfortunately there's no heartbeat..frozen..never think you'd be that parent"45:50 "it hurts me that other men want to be father's but this happens and can't.."48:25 "where are the other men this happens to.. you feel so alone..you think you're gonna hear that cry..felt guilty for laughing.."50:40 how did you manage the need to look after yourself in this time?"I didn't want to.. suicidal..can't contain it..didn't know what to do.."54:50 "a lot of the focus of support is for the mum's..but what happens to the dads and children.."57:25 "the help for the man is there it's finding it"01:01:19 moving on after the loss01:03:44 getting through next pregnancy week by week01:05:49 "you have the most dynamic relationship with your dead child.."01:07:24 what's one moment stands out the most as a Father?
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Joel Conder AKA DadVGirls sits with me for an honest chat on Fatherhood. How he and his family balance ever expanding diary schedules. Raising 5 girls aged 4 months to 17 years old, and more stories on life behind the scenes of DadVGirls. Welcome to The Diary of a Dad Podcast.Show notes below.. Follow The Diary of a Dad: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofadad Follow DadVGirls: https://www.instagram.com/dadvgirlshttps://www.youtube.com/c/DadVGirlsProduced by Feed Ignite ⚡️ https://feedignite.com 00:00 Intro1:32 Hellos3:10 What was life like for a young Joel Conder?5:53 Childhood sweethearts, did you talk about having kids in the early days?"Looking through Littlewoods.. Casey a lovely surprise..you grow up so much..relationship on and off but realised we wanted each other in life..make it work.."8:33 How did having Kaci early affect relationship?"People think you'll change overnight, being 18 in a relationship is difficult anyway.. adding a baby can help or make it worse.. luckily it strengthened our relationship. Sarah was a great mum from day one.. I'm still learning.."10:45 Did you have any support around you as a Father?"Amazing family but no peers to relate to.. but great role models in family.."12:20 Did you guys always want a big family?"Should we shouldn't we? no plan just ended up here.."13:15 You had a child quite young and you're still having children now!"If we planned this we wouldn't be where we are now..not as crazy as people think as old ones help with younger ones.."16:02 How do you prioritise your daily diary?"Organisation for me doesn't exist..amazing wife does all that..set up a family calendar game changer..18:20 "Lockdown on the whole was positive for us, as all the stuff went away.."20:08 How did DadvGirls start?"Was fed up..was a camera man..want to make videos for myself..wanted more than an ordinary life..wanted to travel as a family..road trip in America was best thing we ever did..epiphany..if it doesn't work it doesn't work..lets just post videos for a year if it leads to something then amazing..then videos went viral.."25:34 "What holds me back most in life is my ADD so sticking to a schedule and being consistent is the hardest thing.. YouTube most consistent thing.."27:35 How did you manage responsibility and conversations with kids about social media?"Kaci was last in her class to have social media, then i had a shift..it's their future..if you exclude them from it you cut off from their friend group..it can be positive and negative thing..so lets use it positively together..we get criticism that we sharing our whole life..but in reality it's 40 mins a week and we're choosing what we share..pleased we didn't get into daily vlogging..we don't need to share everything..we have open communication what we want to include.."32:54 With 2 teenage girls how do you keep them invested in their education when doing so well in social media? "I feel a lot they teach at school is a waste of time..should learn more life skills and less to pass exams..37:45 "I just want to support them in whatever they want to do.. I never say be good and work hard.. I say have fun and be nice.."39:04 How is it going back to the beginning with younger children?"I'm so much softer as a parent now I'm older..so soft when they're grounded i unground them.."44:22 Despite working in a 'care free' situation, you actually have some strict work routines in place?"Yes it is a business.. with a lot of stuff going on in the background..now they're getting older it's more difficult to schedule.."46:59 "When you're an influencer and you do work hard..you want to let people know..people can slam you for it..went on this morning..said i work harder now than i did before..daily mail published don't do much for a lot of money..comparing to NHS staff or farmer.."51:00 "I used to always be here for the school run..but now I'm out the way more it's better..."52:00 The beauty is being able to adapt right?"Mine and Sarah's upbringing; dad's were totally different..at the beginning we really clashed..but now we have a really great hybrid of how our dads were when we were young"55:20 Looking back on life as a dad, 1 moment that stand out?"Our daughter Sophie could't walk..first proper steps..still get goosebumps.."57:09 One date in the diary most looking forward to this year?"Holidays..live for holidays..work wise, clothing line..meet customers.."
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Ben Anderson aka @diaryofadad introduces his new podcast. Stay tuned for weekly episodes featuring fellow dads sharing their experiences of Fatherhood with Ben..
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