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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 44 MIN

Understanding the father wound

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

When Life Matters asked our listeners to share the stories of their mother wounds, it opened up another conversation of unmet needs: the father wound. These relationships can be complicated by absence, emotional distance and "dadmiration" — the idea that societal expectations of fathers are so low, they're often applauded for putting in minimum effort.So in an age where Bluey's dad Bandit is seen as the ideal hands-on father figure, where do dads of young children look to for real-life role models, support and guidance? 

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