Self Love DIDN'T make sense to me as a father... but Self-Maintenance did! episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 29 MIN

Self Love DIDN'T make sense to me as a father... but Self-Maintenance did!

from The BOWpod (aka The Body Of Work Podcast) · host andyscanvas

If you’re a father looking for a space to show up honestly, connect with other men, and work on becoming the man your family needs, you’re welcome to check out The Soil Brotherhood.👉🏾 Join here: https://tinyurl.com/thesoilbrotherhood––––––––––If you’re a father who’s ever heard the phrase “love yourself” and quietly thought,What does that even mean for me? ...then this episode is for you.For a long time, self-love never made sense to me.It sounded abstract. Soft. Disconnected from responsibility, leadership, and being a provider.In this episode I unpack why I believe many men, especially fathers, struggle with the concept of self-love. And it's not because we’re incapable of it, but because it was never translated to us in a language we understand.I touch base on...-how personal development actually pushed me further away from self-love at one point-the reframe that finally made it click (not as a feeling, but as self-maintenance)-why the way we treat ourselves quietly teaches our kids how to treat themselves, and-five grounded, practical ways fathers can take better care of themselves without guilt or shameThis isn’t about becoming softer.It’s about becoming more sustainable for yourself, and for the people who depend on you.

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