Ep. 78 - Sobriety, Showing Up & a Strong Marriage with Jon Gustin, The Tired Dad

Moms, if there’s one word that describes all of us, it’s tired.Dads are tired too. Our guest on MomCast this week is Jon Gustin, aka the Tired Dad. He’s the guy on Instagram who pours coffee and shares his journey through sobriety with more than a million followers.Now, he’s an author of The Tired Dad, a book of encouragement written to parents who are doing it differently than our parents a generation ago.No pretense, no preaching…Jon is, quite literally, an open book who speaks humbly about taking one day at a time, and encouraging us to do the same. Our conversation includes:* exactly why parenting is hard for good parents, and why that struggle is a gift* how becoming a father forced him to face addiction and choose differently for the sake of his kids* how the coffee pour and stare became his social media signature and why it helps him connect with followers* the path to getting out of the "roommate" phase of marriage* the incredible relationship with his wife that allows him to be vulnerable and shed the “superman” personaMake sure to follow Jon on IG @thetireddad and catch more conversation on the podcast he hosts with his wife, Jessica, called The Tired Dad and Tired Mom Podcast.Find us at www.thelocalmomsnetwork.comIG: @thelocalmomsnetworkEmail: [email protected] facilities provided by Stamford Studios Digital Factory.