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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2025 · 46 MIN

Dads, You Belong Too: Fatherhood, Mental Load, and Mental Health in Parenting (with Phil Desmarais and Chad Hilgenberg)

from Mama You Belong · host Kirsten Desmarais, DPT and Molly Hilgenberg, LICSW

Parenting conversations often leave fathers out—but dads belong too. In this episode, Phil Desmarais and Chad Hilgenberg share their stories of becoming fathers, navigating belonging, and finding their voice in the journey of parenting alongside moms. Phil Desmarais is the Director of Performance at Excel North Physical Therapy and Performance in Duluth, MN. Chad Hilgenberg is a general contractor and carpenter, and is the owner of Hilgenberg Construction LLC in Duluth, MN. Support the showKirsten's Physical Therapy websiteThe Nuture CollectiveMama You Belong InstagramKirsten's Instagram Molly's InstagramMolly’s music Sister Veery on bandcampMolly’s music website

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