What If Being a “Strong Dad” Is Actually Hurting Your Family?
In this raw and revealing episode of Conquering the Clown Fish, host Brady Murray sits down with Graham Andrews—a father of three and proud dad to Andy, his daughter with Down syndrome—for a conversation that challenges everything we think we know about fatherhood. Graham opens up about the gut-wrenching moment he received Andy’s diagnosis and the emotional rollercoaster that followed.
But this isn’t your typical “inspirational parent” story. Graham gets real about the pressure men face to be stoic providers, the myth of control in parenting, and how vulnerability—not strength—became his greatest asset. He credits his transformation to the everyday lessons Andy teaches him, the unwavering support of his own parents, and a journey that’s been as confusing as it’s been beautiful.
This episode dares to ask: what if the best thing a father can do is break down, ask for help, and stop pretending he’s got it all figured out?
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