Dad Mind Matters: Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health For Men

Hello, I'm James Macdonald and a decade ago, I was stressed and overwhelmed at my role as a husband and (exhausted) father of 3, not really knowing how to be the best man I could be.Many years, pitfalls and enough flat whites to sink a battleship later, I’m a lot happier and confident and on a mission to help other dads be the best family man they can be without losing their minds.Dad's Mental Health is for all dads who sometimes feel overwhelmed at their responsibility and feel like their mental health may be on a slow and silent decline. For the men who always feel like they’re in the doghouse but don’t know why. Here you’ll learn effective and actionable ways to deal with things such as toddler tantrums, passive aggressive partners and hopefully getting more happiness and laughter into your life. You are not alone in how you are feeling, and in Dad's Mental Health you will find a much-needed place where hopefully you’ll realise that you're doing much better than anyone, including you, is giving you credit for.With new advice and stories every week you can learn to safely navigate family life AND have a laugh, all in the time it takes you to walk to the shop on your completely made mission to get milk.If you’re ready to be the happier, more confident family man you know you can be, scroll up and click ‘FOLLOW’.

Recent Episodes
  • #318 | 5 Grounding Thoughts to Help You Out of Bed On Your Darkest Days | Mental Health Support for Fathers
    Apr 16, 2025 – 06:33
  • #317 | Dad Mind Matters to Dad's Mental Health: A Fresh Start With the Same Awful Jokes
    Apr 8, 2025 – 04:29
  • #316 | The Biggest Threat To A Man's Mental & Physical Health In 2025? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 09:57
  • #286 | How To Effectively Support A Man Struggling With Mental Illness - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 27:01
  • #312 | The REAL Reason This Dad Started Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu In Iowa - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 35:15
  • #299 | Five Key Reasons Why BJJ Contributes To A Longer Life - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 07:27
  • #308 | Is College REALLY Worth It Today - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 19:32
  • #305 | The 3 Questions To Ask A Stranger To Help Encourage A Deep Conversation - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 09:38
  • #303 | Mental Health Advice For Dads From A Police Negotiator? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 15:37
  • #315 | What It Mean To Let Men Be Men & Women Be Women - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 17:48
  • #301 | 5 WORDS That Changed This Dad & Teacher's Life - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 24:36
  • #311 | 10 Things A.I Says All Married Couples Will Fight About - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 18:36
  • #294 | 8 Life Changing Benefits of Training BJJ - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 10:46
  • #298 | The Secret to Going from Zero to HERO in No Time - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 19:20
  • #304 | Resolve Conflict Like A Jui Jitsu Black Belt - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 10:04
  • #310 | Sleep MYTHS You Need to IGNORE - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 09:30
  • #309 | What Dad & Canadian Entrepreneur Says Matters Most In Family Life - Parenting, Ma
    Apr 8, 2025 – 15:07
  • #289 | The Steps This Dad Took To Become Really Financially Free - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 29:19
  • #307 | The 3 Fs This Dad & Police Negotiator Has Based His Life On - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 07:05
  • #288 | What Women Think Men Care About That They Probably Don't - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 12:58
  • #295 | Why This Hobby Is Ideal For Older Adults - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 07:27
  • #302 | Why Is BJJ The Perfect Hobby For 40 Plus Practitioners? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 14:52
  • #290 | Is BJJ The Best Martial Art For Fitness & Socialising? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 10:33
  • #297 | BJJ, Love & Marriage 5 Surprising Similarities - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 07:19
  • #306 | How To Improve Intimacy & Encourage Connection In Your Sex Life - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 13:09
  • #287 | The 2 Words That Will Fix MOST Relationships - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 11:37
  • #285 | How to sensitively ask your wife if her reduced interest in sex is a hormonal change or a deeper problem? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 10:09
  • #278 | How This Dad Of 3 Got Himself Sober & How It Changed His Life - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 12:26
  • #292 | BEAT Insomnia Tonight And Wake Up To Better Mental Health! - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 11:00
  • #296 | Why Listening To Stranger's OCD Struggles Helps Me With Mine - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 05:40
  • #313 | 5 Female Stars Who Battle OCD (4 Are Parents) - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 08:59
  • #300 | Discover WHO YOU REALLY ARE - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 12:27
  • #291 | From Chaos to Calm: The Morning Routine of a PRO Dad - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 13:26
  • #314 | Want to Save Your Life? Learn from This Man's Journey! - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 33:14
  • #293 | What TEACHERS Want Dads To Know About Homework - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 8, 2025 – 12:12
  • #284 | Is your wife always tired, emotional & bad tempered? It might not be her fault - parenting, marriage & mental health support for Dads
    Apr 7, 2025 – 09:51
  • #283 | If You Have Just LOST Your Job? Do These 5 Things NOW - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 4, 2025 – 05:27
  • #282 | Achieving Peak Performance In BJJ Through Proper Nutrition - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Apr 1, 2025 – 08:19
  • #281 | Is Masculinity Getting A Justified & Positive Rebrand - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 31, 2025 – 13:35
  • #280b (B FOR BONUS) Why You Should Encourage Your Missus To take Up BJJ - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 30, 2025 – 07:16
  • #280 | Are You A Man Stuck In A Sexless Marriage? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 28, 2025 – 13:30
  • #279 | The "Spaghetti Sauce" Analogy That Can Fix Your Marriage - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 26, 2025 – 10:51
  • #277 | What's "Lean Six Sigma" & How Can It Drastically Improve Family Life? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 21, 2025 – 27:58
  • #276 | What's The Most Effective Test For A Couple To See If They're A Good Fit For Marriage? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 19, 2025 – 18:28
  • #275 What A Dad, Business Manager & Martial Art Teacher Advises Dads About Managing Aggression - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 17, 2025 – 09:53
  • #274 | What Kung Fu Panda Can Teach Dads About Parenting - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 14, 2025 – 06:56
  • #273 | Are You Doomed to Divorce? A Divorce Attorney Reveals Eye-Opening Truths - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 12, 2025 – 15:15
  • #272 | What This Best Selling Author Advises Other Dads About Marriage - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 10, 2025 – 14:37
  • #271 | Will Learning "Systema" Help You To Be A More Patient Dad? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 7, 2025 – 17:03
  • #270 | How The Sh*t Stuff In Life Might Be Directing You To Your Higher Purpose - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
    Mar 5, 2025 – 15:15
Recent Reviews
  • brian.sachetta
    Amazing resource for dads
    This podcast is doing incredible work in breaking the stigma around men’s mental health. The conversations are raw, honest, and full of valuable insights for fathers who are navigating the challenges of parenting, marriage, and emotional well-being. Too often, men—especially dads—are expected to just "push through" their struggles, but this podcast provides a space where real conversations happen and real solutions are shared. It’s a refreshing and much-needed resource for any father looking to prioritize his mental health while being the best parent and partner he can be. Whether you're a dad yourself or just someone who wants to better understand men's mental health, this show is worth your time. Highly recommend!
  • leftrightleftcode
    Modern Dad Life
    Absolutely love this podcast. It's real, relatable, and honestly refreshing to hear someone talk so openly about the challenges of being a dad, husband, and everything in-between. The episodes feel like a chat with a good friend who just gets it. Definitely worth a listen for any dad (or parent) who feels like they're just trying to keep their head above water!
  • JasonK1121
    So informative!
    So great to hear a dad’s perspective within the parenting world!
  • Simonwparsons
    This podcast has my name all over it!
    So glad to find this fun podcast for dads. I got a late start as a dad so most of my friends have kids in their teens. I feel a sense of community when I listen to this and not just doing this all on my own. Excited to have this on my weekly playlist!
  • J.R. Roper
    Great Dad Podcast
    As a father of 3 myself, I really appreciate this podcast and its message. Thank you for producing this and for all the great wisdom and reminders.
  • alextheviking
    10/10 podcast
    I love this show. I have been married for three going on 4 years and we are navigating toddlerhood. Love this intro, this podcast is easily consumable. Releases often and super relatable. 100% recommending this to all my friends.
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