118 - Being a Single Dad, Co-Parenting While Tackling Anxiety and Depression with Fernando Merida - Dad Lives Matter

This week I visit Fernando Merida founder of Dad Lives Matter we explore the crazy dynamic that many men are facing being in a relationship, becoming a single dad, then Step-Dad while confronting anxiety and depression. It's a crazy juggle but possible when you put your kids first. Show highlights: His TikTok channel focuses on talking about being a single dad, co-parenting, anxiety and depression Going through being a divorced dad, single dad, co-parenting Being a single dad Being a dad enables you to love at a level you’ve never loved before Committing to never talking bad about my ex - my kid’s mom When you put the kids’s first everything works out Breaking down the walls with his step daughter Managing co-parenting - it is a BIG, BIG Deal. Put the kids first and recognize that you are not always right. Working as a team Working through anxiety, depression. Our expectations are not reality Men don’t know when to ask for help Going live every day on TikTok at 5:30 pm PST Building communities for men to connect Guest: Fernando Merida Dad Lives Matter TikTok @dad.lives.matter Host: Jody Sedrick [email protected] Instagram: @jodysedrick Website: jodysedrick.com