School For Fathers Podcast
by School For Mothers
The School for Fathers Podcast disrupts the idea that once we're a father, life stays the same. Join entrepreneur and mother of 10, Danusia Malina-Derben as she interviews working fathers about how they're answering the question: How can I be a father and still be me? She hears from celebrities, well-known authors, heavyweight entrepreneurs, global activists, career powerhouses, influencers, & leading experts. Expect vulnerable conversation and insights that blow fresh air into what we know about men as working fathers.
Episodes
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#117: What's the Worst That Can Happen?
SFF host Danusia Malina-Derben takes on the role of guest on the "What's the worst that could happen?" podcast. Hosted by multi-award winning business lawyer Suzanne Dibble, Danusia chats to her about the worst-case legal scenarios that have, and unfortunately did, rear their ugly head, and...
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#116: Modernising Fatherhood
SFF host Danusia Malina-Derben takes on the role of guest on the "Father Daughter Dance" podcast hosted by Tim Taylor. Together we discuss the path forward to take on the challenges of being the best Dad possible. We talk about how a reframing of fathers roles and responsibilities is something...
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#115: Alcohol Free Life
SFF host Danusia Malina-Derben takes on the role of guest on a brilliant podcast about sober life, One for the Road, hosted by Grey area drinking coach, Dave Wilson. You can find him on insta @soberdave! "School for Fathers Podcast is like an ice cold beer" rating and reviewing my show! This…
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#114: FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL: How to Be a Happier Dad
Interview Time with a Difference as I'm the one answering all the questions. Suzy Walker from Metro.co.uk asked me how men can reject toxic masculinity and become happier dads. So I told her! It was a big Father's Day celebration with a splash of tough love taken from my book SPUNK: A Manifesto...
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#113: SPUNK: My New Book on Fatherhood
Celebration time in today's episode. I've written a book due out at the end of the month all about fathers, and fatherhood identity. This is so exciting to share especially as it involved research with 1500+ men, and is my second book in a year! SPUNK, which is also the title of my new book, is…
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#112: DEATH: No Man Should Be Alone Grieving - Neil Hinder
Why is DEATH a word that we shy away from? In this ep I'm joined by Founder of The Discerning Dad Caring Community, Neil Hinder. His charity supports men dealing with bereavement and raises awareness of the stigma. In this frank and honest conversation we discuss the death of Neil's son Saul, how...
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#111: SOLE: The Reality Of Single Dad Parenting - Michael Ray
Do SOLE fathers have it harder? I'm joined by Michael Ray, Public Speaker, Blogger, Writer - who's all about calling time on outdated gender stereotypes holding fathers back. We explore life as a solo parent, moving on from being Jack-the-Lad and empowering daughters. Read the full show notes…
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#110: LIES: The Impossible Dream Of Having It All – Christine Armstrong
Do you feel like you've been hearing the same conversations about working parents for years, yet not enough has changed? This week my guest, Christine Armstrong, shares how she's on a mission to blow apart the LIES about working parents and instead dig into the truths of what actually works....
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#109: DRIVE: How A No-Sell Approach To Success Can Work - Dan Knowlton
Let's talk the good bits and the SHIT bits of business and fatherhood. My guest this week is Dan Knowlton; a UK-based digital and social media marketing expert, Speaker & Founder of Knowlton. Dan's a man who integrates life and he's also a new father so this episode is about hearing his…
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#108: CHANGE: Supporting (Peri)Menopause - Meg Mathews
It's like puberty for the middle aged and yet ~nobody~ is talking about it. This week we delve into the issues surrounding this "taboo" topic, with our guest Meg Mathews. As Founder of Megs Menopause, Meg empowers women through honest and frank discussion of all things menopause. Meg believes…
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#107: SHARE: Why Paternity Leave Matters - Rambaut Fairley
How to SHARE parental leave is a hot topic for any expecting parents. For Rambaut Fairley, Commercial Director at Bourne Leisure, taking 6 months out to care for his twins was "the best time of his career". In this ep we explore: The realities of making parental leave work Shattering "default...
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#106: STAND: How To Be A Feminist Dad - Jordan Shapiro
What does it take to be a Feminist Dad - and why does it matter? Author Jordan Shapiro joins me for an exploration of his upcoming book, How to Be a Feminist Dad. We question "what is manliness?", dive into intersectionality, and consider how the world view is changing, and what's needed for men...
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#105: HEART: On Sharing Home Chores (Fairly) - Joy Foster, Rebekah Bostan and Evelini Quarrell
Sick and tired of being the one to think about *E - V - E - R - Y - T - H - I - N - G* at home - from birthday gifts, cleaning {or organising the cleaner}, planning life, + remembering to put the bins out—basically the whole shebang? You're not alone. Lockdown's been a magnifying glass on all…
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#104: YULE - Danusia Malina-Derben
I recorded a Christmas tale for you. Here's to a loving Yule time. With love to you Listeners.
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#103: FROST: XMAS PEACE AFTER SEPARATION + DIVORCE - Nina Farr
Navigating Christmas with separation and divorce in the mix? Today's episode with Nina Farr is all about making this season as drama-free as possible. Let's face it, Christmas can be an intense time, adding a new family setup/grief/conflict (and whatever else) into the mix is tough. This ep is a...
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#102: LEAD - Blending Leadership, Kids + More - Patrick Olszowski
An interview with Patrick Olszowski on his Outrageous Impact Show. We talk about when leaders are looking the wrong way, Boardroom politics, Catholicism, bringing up ten kids and how sausage dogs spread joy.
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#101: BOND - Harriet Malina-Derben
What does the BOND between a mother and daughter mean when they're *both* adults? I'm joined by Harriet Malina-Derben, my right-hand-woman and eldest daughter, for a candid conversation exploring the importance of that bond. Harriet shares why she's keen to keep the matriarchal line strong and…
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#100: BOX - Joe Horton
This prick up your ears episode has it all. The jostle of debate, tears dropping on the mic, and a whoop-yes to shared visions. My special guest is Joe Horton - husband, Father, and Business Owner who believes meaning is at the centre of everything men do. He hosts the Guild of Dads Podcast…
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#99: REACH - Mark Williams
Soapbox Alert: global awareness of paternal mental health needs WAY more attention to encourage assessment, and when needed, treatment. Of course, policies and the health care system need to provide an environment that encourages father involvement and acknowledges the independent importance of...
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#98: LEAPS - Michael de Groot
In today's episode, I chat with Michael de Groot, Chief Storyteller at Staying Alive UK, podcast host and stepfather of two. His professional quest is to enable small business owners to become better storytellers and share engaging stories about themselves and their businesses. Through own small...
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#97: BAR - Rob Gorski
In this episode I connect with Rob Gorski AKA The Autism Dad Award winning blogger, Podcast host of The Autism Dad show and social media influencer. Rob has written 13,000 articles over the last decade; he's famed for documenting the real-life story of a family coping not only with autism but...
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#96: DRAW - Jay Stansfield
Today I bring you one man's response to early life messages - Jay Stansfield, for decades now, has been putting a middle finger up to all those teachers that thought he couldn't do _____ (insert a host of activities). "You're not Creative, and here's Why" In fact, maybe someone planted that seed…
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#95: CHOICE - Chris Lambert-Gorwyn
Working too many hours for too little money? In debt? You're not alone. My guest, Chris Lambert-Gorwyn discovered first-hand how challenging it can be to survive in business. He was over £100,000 in debt before he realised the problem was simply he had never been trained how to run a successful...
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#94: SHARE - Dele Olafuyi
Is the world you live in, how you want it? In this episode, I bring you Dele Olafuyi, who didn't like what he found when he started reading to his small son. Instead of getting irked but doing nothing, my friend, he got up and created Kunda Kids, a publishing and creative media studio that...
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#93: STRENGTH: Living a Whup-Ass Life - Ken Mossman
In this episode Executive and personal coach, Ken Mossman joins me - he's founder of Cirrus Leadership and Coaching, father of Cai, husband of Danielle, and calls himself a Creative Cliff-Jumper. Together we talk about how owning all parts of yourself allows for a meaningful fun life. Ken breaks...
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#92: HIDE – Ace Ruele
What's the impact of needing to HIDE your true self to survive? In this ep I'm joined by Ace Ruele; actor, mentor and coach. We discuss proving extreme masculinity, Ace's time in prison and fear. Ace and I also explore the importance of showing young men different ways of relating to themselves…
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#91: WHOLE - Eldra Jackson III
Being WHOLE can mean accepting the light and dark sides of ourselves. TED Talker and Co-Exec Director of Inside Circle, Eldra Jackson III joins me for a conversation unpacking toxic masculinity from inside the prison system as an life-sentence inmate to his work with Inside Circle. We talk power…
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#90: SPEAK - Stuart Lawrence
SPEAKing up for what's right. My guest today is motivational Speaker and Author, Rt Hon Stuart Lawrence, he is also the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence. Stuart joined me to explore how the events of his life have meant he's had to step up and speak out - and how he's taking this work forward....
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#89: GIFT - Hadrien Chatelet
Finding a MIX that works for you. My guest this week is Hadrien Chatelet, Creative Director of The Wern, a communications consultancy for startups, entrepreneurs, and independents. We explore the gift of dyslexia, the impact of proving yourself constantly, and how to find space for downtime when...
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#88: SOLE - Michael Ray
Do SOLE fathers have it harder? I'm joined by Michael Ray, Public Speaker, Blogger, Writer - who's all about calling time on outdated gender stereotypes holding fathers back. We explore life as a solo parent, moving on from being Jack-the-Lad and empowering daughters. Read the full show notes…
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#87: STRONG – Josh Connolly
What does it mean to be a STRONG man in 2020? My guest Josh Connolly, is certain that it definitely involves showing a range of emotions. Josh is a mental health advocate breaking down the barriers to men discussing their emotions. We explore being a sensitive man, the impact of alcohol and…
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#86: WASTE - Dave Wilson
Deciding not to WASTE anymore life on booze, Dave Wilson, gave up drinking in January 2019. As Sober Dave, he swapped his boozy drinking buddies for the sober community. Dave joins me to share the highs and lows of his road to sobriety. We talk about everything from the impact of young…
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#85: REAL - Jamie Beaglehole
The REALities of adoption and fatherhood aren't often spoken about. My guest, Jamie Beaglehole is a father of two sibling boys, fiance to Tom (his partner of 18 years) and blogger on his blog, Daddy & Dad. Jamie candidly shares the realities of adopting siblings, the adoption journey and why…
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#84: MEN - Cleo Stiller
What does it mean to be a "good guy" in a post-Me-Too era? I explore the ins-and-outs of what it means to be a man with Cleo Stiller, author of Modern Manhood. We delve into the role of men as "the pursuer", how to date beyond Me Too and male archetypes. Plus we get into how to raise emotionally...
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#83: BRINK- Chris Baréz-Brown
What's got you back from the BRINK? For my guest this week, it's talking. I'm welcoming Chris Baréz-Brown onto the show for a conversation about the powering of talking it out, how the pandemic has changed work + life forever and his new startup Talk It Out. We question what spaces there are to...
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#82: FRAME - Julien James
How is fatherhood framed by society? My guest is Julien James, a photographer & creative entrepreneur, and we're talking all things FRAME. We explore how it takes a village to parent, tired stereotypes, the multiverse of black fatherhood, and what modern fatherhood looks like today. About my…
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#81: FEEDING FUSSY EATERS - Ciara Attwell
Cut the stress & pressure out of mealtimes with fussy eaters. My guest for this special episode is Ciara Attwell; Author of My Fussy Eaters, Autism Advocate and Founder of Pick Plates. Ciara shares her no-nonsense and totally down to earth advice on how to get fussy eaters eating (!) and…
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#80: BOY - Tim Hillegonds
The road from BOY to man isn't always smooth. In the re-release of this ep, I'm joined by Tim Hillegonds, author of The Distance Between, his recently released memoir. Tim and I delve into "emotional golddiggers", recovery of self and the impact of race in a world dominated by toxic masculinity.…
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#79: Overcoming Adversity In Relationship - Dave Wilson and Emma Campbell
Emma Campbell and Dave Wilson join me for an episode full of radical honesty. We explore how they met, the impact of cancer and alcoholism on their relationship, and a whole load of revelations too. Emma, @limitless_em, is a writer and the author of All That Followed - A Story of Cancer, Kids and...
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#78: BRINGING UP KIND CHILDREN IN A PREJUDICED WORLD - Uju Asika
Bringing up race with our kids. Blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant Uju Asika joins me to share exactly how we can raise kinder kids. We explore how Gen Z have the opportunity to change the world and our role as parents in this. As Uju says, we have to be "actively inclusive". About my...
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#77: ROW - Tim Foster
Coxless Four Gold Medal winner at Sydney 2000 Olympics, Tim Foster joins me to talk all things ROW. From how his team rowed to victory and why getting everything all "lined up" in a row is critical to elite sport. We also explore how Tim manages fatherhood, the role he plays and whether being in…
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#76: CATCH - Matthew Robinson
You've got to get comfortable with being uncomfortable". Elite sportsman and Coach Matthew Robinson joins me to talk all things CATCH - whether that's going after and catching opportunities, helping young people to catch new habits or catching on to what works for us. We explore how Matthew's…
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#75: CLUB - Nigel Clarke
What's does "hands on" fatherhood mean to you? My guest today is TV Presenter and Founder of Dadvengers, Nigel Clarke. We explore superheroes (yes, really), the success of The Baby Club, part-time work for fathers and how the conversation about parenthood needs to move forward. About my guest,...
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#74: TEACH - Lee Parkinson
Does the way we TEACH need a shake up? Whether you loved or loathed homeschooling, we've never been so aware of what our kids are learning (or not) at school. The hugely popular Lee Parkinson, aka Mr P, joins me to talk fatherhood, education, and what life as a teacher during a pandemic is really...
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#73: SHARE - Matt Blake
We're talking SHARE with journalist and writer Matt Blake. Whether that's co-parenting, sharing a narrative, sharing memories with family or tough experiences - like a pandemic. Matt regularly writes for The Guardian, Vice, Telegraph and Shortlist - amongst others. Join us as we explore the...
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#72: MASK - Charlie Hoare
The importance of mental wellbeing. My guest this week is Charlie Hoare, author of Man Down. Charlie and I explore all things MASK - whether that's putting on a brave face or masking emotions to cope. We explore normalising the experience of mental health and how we can all work to create a…
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#71: SPEAK - Stuart Lawrence
SPEAKing up for what's right. My guest today is motivational Speaker and Author, Rt Hon Stuart Lawrence, he is also the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence. Stuart joined me to explore how the events of his life have meant he's had to step up and speak out - and how he's taking this work forward....
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#70: PUSH - Ying Tan
PUSHing forward - for ourselves and our families. Entrepreneur and Author Ying Tan joins me to explore what's pushed him forward. From the incredible journey made by his parents to the UK, to his first job pushing trolleys and more. About my guest, Ying Tan: Ying is a qualified accountant with a...
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#69: SNAP - Jeremy Schneider
A SNAPshot into fatherhood with Jeremy Schneider. Jeremy and I talk raising multiples and transitioning into new phases of parenting as Jeremy's twins prepare to go to college. We also explore the double-edged joy/pain of commuting (really!) and the impact this had on Jeremy's ability to write…
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#68: LUCK - Simon Squibb
Can you hack LUCK? I'll be exploring all things LUCK with entrepreneur + angel investor Simon Squibb. Do you think LUCK is something that can be hacked and grown? We'll be unpicking what LUCK means for Simon and how others may experience luck or not... About my guest, Simon Squibb: Simon is an...
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The School for Fathers Podcast disrupts the idea that once we're a father, life stays the same. Join entrepreneur and mother of 10, Danusia Malina-Derben as she interviews working fathers about how they're answering the question: How can I be a father and still be me? She hears from celebrities, well-known authors, heavyweight entrepreneurs, global activists, career powerhouses, influencers, & leading experts. Expect vulnerable conversation and insights that blow fresh air into what we know about men as working fathers.
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