What happens when a single bloke and a dad of two sit down to talk about life, family, and success?

In this Body and the Beast edition of Coffee With Dan, host Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and Jay Alderton (@jayalderton) get brutally honest about parenting, priorities, and the price of success.

Dan spent a weekend surrounded by kids, chaos, and headbutts — and it got him thinking about what it actually takes to build a business, a body, and a life when you’ve got responsibilities bigger than yourself.

Jay opens up about fatherhood, marriage, and how he keeps building businesses while staying present with his kids. They dig into the truth about “balance,” sacrifice, and the myth that everyone has the same 24 hours.

You’ll hear:
• Why self-care isn’t selfish — it’s survival
• How to build a business and still be a good parent
• The difference between priorities and excuses
• Why being present beats being perfect
• How to teach kids through example, not lectures
• The real meaning of sacrifice — and when it’s worth it
• And why hugs, gaming, and silly salmon dives might just be the key to happiness

This one’s for the parents who are doing their best, the entrepreneurs who think they don’t have time, and anyone who’s ever wondered how to juggle ambition with family without losing their mind.

It’s raw, real, and occasionally ridiculous — exactly how life actually feels.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Welcome to the Body and the Beast podcast
02:00 – Kids, chaos, and accidental headbutts
04:00 – Jay on fatherhood and priorities
06:00 – The cost of success and what’s really worth sacrificing
08:00 – The salmon routine and why small moments matter
10:00 – Self, family, business: getting the order right
12:00 – Sacrifice vs. selfishness — the hard truth
15:00 – Do we really have the same 24 hours?
18:00 – Fitness, health, and why parents can’t afford to ignore it
20:00 – The definition of selfishness that flips everything
23:00 – How kids teach emotional honesty
26:00 – Why adults hide what they feel — and how that ruins communication
29:00 – The “no time” lie and how to find energy again
33:00 – Gossip, energy drains, and choosing better circles
36:00 – The power of action and proof it can be done
40:00 – Should you give your kids a head start or make them earn it?
43:00 – Passing down lessons, not money
45:00 – Gratitude for the parents who did the hard yards
48:00 – Why kids eventually notice the sacrifices you make
49:00 – Building discipline, energy, and perspective as a parent
51:00 – Final thoughts and advice for anyone feeling stuck

If this episode hit home, share it with a parent, partner, or mate who needs to hear it.

Tag @therealdanmeredith and @jayalderton — and if you’re brave, tell us what you’re sacrificing right now to build a better life.