Future dads club

Episodes

1. 16

   Eric - This is a life experience

   In today's episode, we dive deep into the heart of fatherhood with Eric, a soon-to-be dad navigating the complex emotions and preparations for welcoming a new life into the world. From his reflective journey on the influences of his upbringing to the anticipation of crafting new traditions, Eric...

   Mar 8, 2024

   28m
2. 15

   What's in a song?

   If you've ever heard a parent sing a silly song and wondered why they'd make up silly songs, then clearly there isn't any joy in your life. Erica found her memory of songs we'd sing little guy fading from memory. So what better way if memorializing dinky tunes than putting them on our podcast. If...

   May 12, 2020

   7m
3. 14

   Zarko - The first months

   In this episode I have a conversation with my friend Zarko, who learned he and his partner were expecting a child. You'll get to hear Zarko consider his upcoming role as a future dad in the first trimester, in the third trimester, and once he comes up for air, in the fourth trimester. This one…

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   Oct 24, 2019

   14m
4. 13

   Birth Experience - Part 3; Message to future dads

   My wife shares what she thinks she could have done differently in preparation for her new role. She also muses on what the role of a future dad could be.

   Oct 17, 2019

   10m
5. 12

   Birth Experience - Part 2, Dig a little deeper

   In part 1, Erica shares her birth experience. I challenge her to dig a little deeper, because I know what she experienced wasn't as simple as she made it sound. Have a listen, and as always, feel free to share this podcast with a friend you think might appreciate knowing they're not alone.

   Oct 10, 2019

   10m
6. 11

   Birth Experience - Part 1

   In this episode, my partner shares her side of the story. I've split it into 4 parts to make what is an emotional and demanding day a little lighter yet relatable for you. If you're a future dad, I encourage you to have a listen with your partner. We hope our story gives you something worthwhile…

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   Oct 3, 2019

   16m
7. 10

   What's in a birth class?

   The longer I live, the more it seems, that details surrounding major life events are private and not to be discussed too openly. It could also have to do with how comfortable people are at digging a little deeper and questioning things. For example buying a car, or a house, are two things that...

   Mar 29, 2019

   8m
8. 9

   A moment of science

   I like to understand the etymology of words, particularly in Arabic because it can be poetic at times. For instance, the Arabic word for human being is Insaan. From what I could find, it could have two roots, one is to forget and the other is to relate, to love or be loved. So now I'm thinking…

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   Mar 27, 2019

   8m
9. 8

   What is a good father?

   I'd previously shared that my dad met his father at the tender age of 16. I might dive deeper into his story in a future podcast, but suffice to say, his idea of what a father's responsibilities are, did not fully align with my needs. Keep in mind, that, there is a nagging feeling in the back of…

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   Mar 22, 2019

   3m
10. 7

    Why does this matter?

    Outside of this whole future dad thing being what my friend described as the only time you'll have "stress filled fun", one of the reasons I believe I needed to undergo this self reflective process was synthesized by a pair of voices I've recently enjoyed listening to on the "find the outside"...

    Mar 22, 2019

    3m
11. 6

    Do you wanna?

    Because so much of my partner's life energy and routines were bump centered, an inherently physically and emotionally taxing process. I initially wasn't as useful, or supportive as I could have been. We didn't know how to communicate about our new need to divvy up this responsibility of bringing...

    Mar 22, 2019

    3m
12. 5

    We're pregnant! ....now what?

    When asked what having a child meant, my friend said "History doesn't end with me", it was much more profound. The idea is that having a child activates a mortality mirror, this lil bean may create a drive in you to do better, or stay alive long enough until they're no longer dependant on you for...

    Mar 13, 2019

    6m
13. 4

    Can we do this?

    I recall a story my dad told me about the first time he met his father. He was playing football, soccer, on a dirt lot, when a man who seemed familiar walked towards him. He squints at this man through lashes made heavy by salty sweat, and without the drama of buzzing sounds of lightsabers. Hears...

    Mar 10, 2019

    3m
14. 3

    What mask to wear?

    I remember taking my phone off airplane mode and my phone buzzing a lot more than usual, it had a bunch of missed whatsapp calls and messages from my siblings, they're much younger, so if it's not on snapchat, it had to be important. I was worried, because we live oceans apart. so when I reached...

    Mar 10, 2019

    4m
15. 2

    Future dad, how do you feel?

    Laying the ground work for what this is all going to be about. A set of short musings and mostly reflections on my struggles with being a future dad who wants to become a present dad. I don't know a lot of guys who want to talk about this in public, so I'll start by talking to myself. If you know…

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    Mar 7, 2019

    3m
16. 1

    Is this happening?

    I'm not sure I fully realized that this child was coming in to the world for most of the pregnancy. There were no changes in habits, morning sickness, or cravings in my body to make it "real". I had to feel ready, in the beginning, for this to end as quickly as it began. Because I needed to be...

    Mar 7, 2019

    4m