EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 20 MIN
Why Hustling Harder Was Making Me a Worse Father & Slowing Down Felt Like Weakness — That Was Wrecking My Marriage l EP. 37 l
from Be Better. · host Harrison Orr
Send us Fan MailMost men think they’ll just “figure it out” when fatherhood hits. I thought the same — until my old habits nearly wrecked the one thing that mattered most: my presence.In this episode, I break down the hardest mindset shift I had to make becoming a dad. Not just learning how to change nappies… but how to change my state.⚠️ What I thought made me productive — high pressure, less sleep, more caffeine — made me anxious, irritable, and reactive.What I really needed was:Nervous system regulationFlexibility in my routinePresence over pressureAnd a calm, focused state that could lead under chaosI open up about the moment I realized I was seeing my wife and son as a “hindrance”… and how that painful truth helped me evolve into the man, father, and leader I needed to become.If you’re a business-owning dad, or just a man juggling too many hats and feeling stretched thin — this episode is for you.Join the 90 sec email club HERELooking to fast track your growth with personalised support or a guided system to help you evolve out of the nice guy, rebuild your energy, presence, intimacy & become the grounded masculine man you are capable of, apply below. Apply HERE Find me on Instagram @theelitefather
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Send us Fan Mail Most men think they’ll just “figure it out” when fatherhood hits. I thought the same — until my old habits nearly wrecked the one thing that mattered most: my presence. In this episode, I break down the hardest mindset shift I had to make becoming a dad. Not just learning how to change nappies… but how to change my state. ⚠️ What I thought made me productive — high pressure, less sleep, more caffeine — made me anxious, irritable, and reactive. What I really needed...
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