Ready for real talk from two dads who get it? One’s a SoCal entrepreneur juggling life with older kids; the other is a seasoned work-from-home dad with a crew of toddlers. Separated by a decade in age but united by their parenting journeys, these dads bring hilarious, heartfelt stories, lessons learned, and raw honesty to topics every parent can relate to—whether it’s diapers or dream projects.
Born out of a mentorship-turned-friendship, this podcast is your invitation to laugh, learn, and lounge with two dads who prove that there’s no one right way to navigate dad life.
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Ready for real talk from two dads who get it? One’s a SoCal entrepreneur juggling life with older kids; the other is a seasoned work-from-home dad with a crew of toddlers. Separated by a decade in age but united by their parenting journeys, these dads bring hilarious, heartfelt stories, lessons learned, and raw honesty to topics every parent can relate to—whether it’s diapers or dream projects.
Born out of a mentorship-turned-friendship, this podcast is your invitation to laugh, learn, and lounge with two dads who prove that there’s no one right way to navigate dad life.
Subscribe to Dads in Real Life—because parenting’s better with a little perspective (and a lot of laughs).
Soda, Car Trouble & Dad Decisions | The Mental Load of Fatherhood
Dads in Real Life Podcast
38 minutes
2 months ago
Soda, Car Trouble & Dad Decisions | The Mental Load of Fatherhood
This week’s episode starts with a simple question: “Why do we still drink soda with so much sugar when there are so many alternatives?” But before we can finish the debate, Travis’s car mechanic calls with some bad (and expensive) news.
From there, we dive into:
🚘 Travis’s current truck troubles and dealing with the local mechanic
🤔 The hidden cost of decision-making as dads (time, money, energy)
💡 Rob’s take on “decision fatigue” and why even small choices can feel heavy
🧠 The mental load of fatherhood and how it shows up in daily life
🔥 Hot take of the week: “Guys shouldn’t pee standing up at home” (yep, we went there)
Being a dad means balancing car repairs, soda debates, family dynamics, and the constant stream of choices. At the end of the day, doing your best and moving forward with intention matters most.
👉 Stick around for a preview of next week’s episode on the mental load for dads.👉 Share in the comments: What’s a decision you’ve overthought recently as a parent?
Dads in Real Life Podcast
Ready for real talk from two dads who get it? One’s a SoCal entrepreneur juggling life with older kids; the other is a seasoned work-from-home dad with a crew of toddlers. Separated by a decade in age but united by their parenting journeys, these dads bring hilarious, heartfelt stories, lessons learned, and raw honesty to topics every parent can relate to—whether it’s diapers or dream projects.
Born out of a mentorship-turned-friendship, this podcast is your invitation to laugh, learn, and lounge with two dads who prove that there’s no one right way to navigate dad life.
Subscribe to Dads in Real Life—because parenting’s better with a little perspective (and a lot of laughs).
