The Life of a Stay-at-Home Dad | Dave Lipay

What’s it really like to be a stay-at-home dad in America? In this raw and honest episode, Jesse sits down with longtime friend and future fellow podcaster Dave Lipay (The Off Tangent Podcast, Coming Soon) for a conversation about ALL THINGS parenting, and being a Stay-at-Home Dad. From wrestling with ego and identity, to finding meaning in the daily chaos, they unpack the decision to stay home, the emotional weight that comes with it, and why it might just be the most important (and underappreciated) job there is.Together, they explore:- Breaking gender stereotypes around parenting- How to find purpose when there’s no paycheck or praise- The emotional toll of burnout, overstimulation, and isolation- Why teamwork with your partner is everything- The long-term beauty and legacy of being present Whether you’re a stay-at-home dad or mom, a working parent, or just trying to figure out what matters most in parenthood, this episode is for you. SPONSORS:- Take control of your drinking with medication-assisted treatment from Oar Health: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/OarStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Boost your performance and recovery with Momentous Supplements—get 20% off with code "STRENGTH": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://livemomentous.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RUNNING FREE RESOURCES- Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - Subscribe to our newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/4at8Yhn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Spotify Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3GAGVPJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Running Free Podcast - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY- Are Today’s Kids More Addicted Than Ever? | Chris Herren, NBA Star & Recovery Advocate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3AZ8f0P⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- How to Eat to Drink Less Alcohol | Dr. Brooke Scheller: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/JAPP9g3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Social Media Addiction - 5 Statistics That Should SCARE You: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/ygZw3lZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Life is short, and it moves fast. This show will help you make the most of it. Running Free is a podcast about optimizing health, and breaking free from the habits and distractions that hold us back. We cover fitness, mental health, culture, addiction, parenting, humor, and everything in between. Hosted by veteran, fitness expert, and health advocate Jesse Carrajat, each episode explores what it means to live fully—through honest conversations with thinkers, creators, and everyday people who teach and inspire us to live healthy, long, meaningful lives. Stop Chasing Life. Start Running Free.