We’re just dads talking about the triumphs and tribulations of dadding. No one is perfect, we’re doing the best with what we’ve got. We want to encourage dads to reach out; a problem shared is a problem halved.
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Meet Dadfocaler Dan Haumschild (recorded 11.06.25 during Men's Mental Health Week). Dan, his wife and two young kids moved from Wisconsin, US, to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula mid-2024. As an husban...
#28 Meet Dadfocaler Ben Smith (01:06:35)
Meet Dadfocaler Ben Smith (recorded 19.03.25). Ben took time out of schedule campaigning for the Federal seat of Flinders in the 2025 election to speak to us! This is in no way a political episode; ju...
#27 Meet Dadfocaler Arne Rubinstein (00:58:50)
Following Sam's Rites of Passage Institute leadership course with Cade (Ep #26), we were stoked to have founder Dr Arne Rubinstein on Dadfocals. Arne has committed his life and career to supporting yo...
#26 Meet Dadfocaler Cade Whitnish (01:23:24)
In Episode 26 Dadfocaler Cade Whitnish is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about his upbringing in Albury, balancing life and business with his wife Amy and their three boys, being a stay-at-home d...
#25 Meet Dadfocaler Mick Simmons (01:12:44)
*Please be aware that this episode contains content around mental health issues*
If you or anyone you know needs help, here are the details for lifeline:
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Call 13 11 14
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#24 Meet Dadfocaler Merv Stewart (01:19:17)
Growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, Mount Martha community man Merv Stewart has quite a story to tell, from an extremely tough upbringing to raising his own two teenagers on the Mornin...
Mini-Series Opener (00:43:43)
We’re back to blow off the cobwebs ahead of a blockbuster mini-series! This is the show where we look at life through the lens of a dad! We're no experts and we're not here to offer advice; we're here...
#22 Meet Dadfocaler Alex Presutti (01:08:53)
Former US Navy diver (SEAL) Alex Presutti is now dad to two boys and living on the Mornington Peninsula with his Australian wife Chelsea. Alex shares the triumphs and tribulations of his family's jour...
#21 Death, Sex and Context (00:50:38)
Tackling the hard-hitting issues as always, Sam and Tom cover everything from sex, vasectomy, tattoos, chess and death, following the passing of Tom's grandmother "Great Nanny Jo". Underpinning the ep...
#20 Meet Dadfocaler Ben McDonald-Watson (01:32:50)
Yeah, Man Founder and Dadfocaler Ben takes us on his journey to date; growing up in Victoria and now sharing four beautiful kids with his wife Tess. With a wonderful sense of community, connection and...
#19 Meet Mumfocaler Lauren (01:19:41)
In Episode 19 Lauren Trueman is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about life through the lens of a mum who tragically lost her husband and Ayla's dad Glyn in 2021. Their story is one of courage – an...
#18 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Mark Corduff (01:13:02)
In Episode 18 Mark Corduff is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about life with his partner and their two boys, how his relationship with his own father impacts the way he dads, and everything in be...
#17 The Subtle Art Of Being A Father (00:59:40)
In Episode 17 Tom and Sam chew the fat on travelling with kids, nature/nurture learning and how to make sure you focus on what matters!
Important links: Book Tickets for 'A Night With The Blokes of T...
#16 Meet Grandadfocaler Joe Gawenda (01:35:41)
Kicking off Season 2 with a bang, we meet the Dad behind Sam. Joe Gawenda is in the box, talking about his life as the son of Polish holocaust survivors who moved to Australia after the War.
Joe remem...
#15 The important things at Christmas (01:00:54)
Whatever Christmas means to you, focus on the important things at the end of one year and the beginning of another. At the end of the day, it's all that matters. Sam and Tom focus on what's important ...
In Episode 14 Tom and Sam speak to Glenn Watson. Glenn has had a huge influence on Sam and his dadding style so it was a must to get him on Dadfocals! Glenn shares his experience on raising a family ...
#13 Mums behind the Dadfocalers (01:06:23)
In Episode 13 Tom and Sam talk about their mums and the incredible journeys they're on; negative and positive feedback to their kids, and leading by example.
Important links:
Book Tickets for 'A Night...
#12 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Tyson Day (01:15:40)
In Episode 12 Tom and Sam speak to Tyson Day, a co-worker and fellow Dadfocaler at Co.Co Place.
Tyson talks about his upbringing and the strong family values his parents instilled in him and his broth...
#11 To snip or not to snip? (00:45:27)
Tom and Sam discuss the decision-making process for having more kids. Tom talks about his experience visiting Dr Snip and shares a great story about Maeve catching him and Flick having some "mama/dad...
#10 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Jason Knorr (00:48:35)
In Episode 10 Tom and Sam speak with Jay, a dad from the local primary school.
Jay talks about losing his father at the age of 9, and how the grieving process has impacted his life. He also opens up a...
#9 Intensive care with a newborn (01:15:59)
Sam and Mel's youngest boy Otis didn't have the easiest start to life, but like his mum and dad, he's a fighter. In this episode, Sam recalls Otis' birth in 2020. Amidst COVID, an epidural was delayed...
#8 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Dan Steele (01:31:36)
Friend of the show and father to two girls, with a third on the way, Dan Steele has also had a stand-out career in education. In a feature-length episode, Dan imparts knowledge from lived experience i...
#7 Periods and unwanted dad traits (00:31:22)
In Episode 7 Tom and Sam debrief on an emotionally heavy week following the recording of Episode 6 (with Brownie) and then attending a men's group called Yeah Man.
Sam retells a conversation with his ...
#6 Meet fellow Dadfocaler, Brownie (01:16:39)
In Episode 6 Tom and Sam speak with Chris Browne, dad to two beautiful boys in their early teens.
At very early ages Brownie's boys were diagnosed with autism.
Brownie bravely unpacks his life with th...
#5 Fairground Frenzy & Trusting Your Dad Gut (00:41:21)
Episode 5 hits the high notes and low notes of Dadding:
When you leave the house to reconnect as a family
When your three-year-old nails 1,000 steps
When to listen to medicene-craving five year-o...
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