Mike Weyandt on Presence, Identity, and Navigating Fatherhood Through Uncertainty

What happens when your life changes faster than you can process it?For Mike Weyandt, the shift into fatherhood came all at once. A long, uncertain adoption process suddenly turned into bringing home a newborn in a matter of weeks. At the same time, his career path was in flux, and shortly after, the world shut down.What followed was a season filled with constant change, new responsibilities, and very little time to step back and make sense of it all.Mike brings a rare combination of perspectives. As a former opera performer, he understands what it means to be fully present when it matters most. As a talent leader and executive coach, he has helped others navigate uncertainty in their careers. And as a dad, he has lived through the reality of balancing meaningful work, identity shifts, and the everyday demands of parenting.Mike shares how to:Recognize and interrupt reactive patterns in both work and parentingBuild awareness around the thoughts that drive stress and overwhelmStay present when everything around you feels uncertainBalance ambition with the realities of fatherhood and daily lifeMove from constant reaction to more intentional decision-makingLet go of “should” thinking and challenge inherited assumptionsHandle career uncertainty without defaulting to ineffective busy workAccept that growth as a parent and professional is an ongoing practiceMike’s perspective is thoughtful, honest, and deeply practical. Especially for working dads trying to figure out work life balance while navigating change, pressure, and the desire to be more present at home.It’s a reminder that not every season needs to be solved immediately. Sometimes the real work is learning how to stay grounded while everything is still unfolding.Dig DeeperADHDNever Eat AloneBlueyCrazy by Patsy ClineFollow MikeOn his website: analogpractice.workOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mweyandt/Follow Gap to GigOn Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogigOn TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogigOn X: x.com/gaptogigOn YouTube: youtube.com/@gaptogigOn your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.comFollow MichaelOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/