Episode 80: How Important is a Dad, Really? with Dr. Susan Schwartz

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, DJ and special guest Susan Schwartz, PhD, sat down to discuss the power of fathers, the impact they have when present and the effect it can have on their children’s lives when they are absent. Listen in as they talk about empowering fathers to understand how inherently important they truly are and the psychological effects, discomfort and problems that can arise when they aren’t there for their kids. Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. trained in Zurich, Switzerland as a Jungian analyst is also a clinical psychologist and member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology. She presents to numerous Jungian conferences and teaching programs in the USA and worldwide.Susan has articles in several journals and chapters in books on Jungian analytical psychology. Her current book is translated into several languages and was published by Routledge in 2020. It is entitled The Absent Father Effect on Daughters, Father Desire, Father Wounds. Another book will be published by Routledge in 2023 entitled The Fragility of Self in the ‘As-If’ Personality: Imposter Syndrome and Illusions in the Mirror. Her Jungian analytical practice is in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.TIMESTAMPS • [5:55] Dr. Schwartz discusses what happens to a child psychologically when a father is absent. • [12:57] DJ & Susan discuss what a father can do to build on the relationship with his children.• [24:55] “Be very aware of what is acceptable and what is not.”• [29:48] Susan discusses what is missing from the absent father syndrome.For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit:  https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/ Connect with Us! DJ Stutz - DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQDJ Stutz Booking Link: https://bookme.name/ImperfectheroespodcastSusan E. Schwartz, PhD - Website: https://susanschwartzphd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanschwartzphdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanschwartzphd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanschwartzphd/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Absent-Father-Effect-Daughters-Desire-dp-0367360853/dp/0367360853 Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support