HeyJaredWhy, Dad?
Andrew, an aspiring dad, and Paul, a dad of two, dig deep to find out what it means to be/become the best dad possible, why it matters, and how to do so.
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Duosode 56: Not Perfect-But Better Than Before. (opens the original)
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This episode of the Why Dad? Podcast explores the pressure many men feel to become the "perfect" husband, father, and provider—and why that pursuit often misses the point. Inspired by a scene from Everybody Loves Raymond, Paul reflects on how one father's simple decision to stop repeating the physical discipline he experienced as a child created a generational shift. The conversation argues that meaningful fatherhood isn't about perfection but about intentionally improving on what we inherited.
Duosode 55: This one stumped us (opens the original)
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In this episode of Why, Dad?, Andrew kicks off the conversation by asking Paul a simple question after a weekend of yard work: How important is it to teach our kids practical household skills? What begins as a discussion about landscaping and home maintenance quickly becomes a deeper conversation about fatherhood, intentionality, and the kind of men we hope to raise. Paul reflects on the tension many parents face—wanting to teach their children valuable life skills while recognizing that differe
Are Your Unconscious Beliefs Parenting Your Kids? | Tim Shurr (opens the original)
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A lot of dads don’t have a motivation problem or a values problem. They have unconscious rules about responsibility, protection, and provision that keep them stuck in work mode, correction mode, or rescue mode, even when they’re home with the people they’re working so hard for. In this episode, Paul and Andrew sit down with Tim Shurr, a father, author, speaker, and expert in unconscious beliefs, to explore the hidden mental rules shaping how we parent, respond to stress, and connect with our kid
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