(not so) Secret Dads Business

Join Nate on a gripping episode of (not so) Secret Dads Business as he tackles the disturbing topic of child exploitation. Special guest, Akhim Dev, a renowned documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist, shares his experiences and insights from his global adventures covering stories on this crucial issue. Akhim's work extends to his podcast, "The Children in the Pictures," and his feature documentary of the same name availa...

This episode, Joseph Pereira is on the show!

Join us as we have an honest and heartfelt conversation about the beautiful, chaotic, and ever-changing journey of parenting. From the importance of being present and learning from the everyday moments to the bittersweet feeling of watching our children grow and leave the nest.

Discover the raw emotions and mixed feelings that come with raising kids, the challenges of balancing work and f...

In this episode, my guest, Steve Smith and I, delve into the topic of control and the importance of breaking free from limiting beliefs. Through a captivating conversation, we uncover the desire for control in our lives and how it often goes beyond material wealth. From the longing for a stress-free life to pursuing passions and hobbies, we discuss the tragic reality of settling for unhappiness and the liberating moment when one re...

*This episode was first published February 5th 2022.*

Sarah and Nippy were in the NXIVM (said Nexium) cult for 12 and 16 years respectively.

In early 2017, Sarah was invited into a secret women's sect of the cult called DOS. She was asked to strip naked, was blindfolded and led into a room with several other women.

She was then instructed to repeat the words "Master, would you brand me? It would be an honour" and she was branded wit...

This episode, I had John Christensen join me on NSSDB.

John is one of 6 fathers who collaborated with each other to create a book of dadvice (see what we did there?). It’s about the road fathers travel. Not always paved, not always smooth. It’s about regret, success, vulnerability and relationship enrichment.

It’s written by average dude dads, for average dude dads that want to be better.

Village Wisdom is the “dad manual” you’ve be...

This episode, Mike Finnigan returns to the show for another chat.

Mike is a father of 2 and a stepdad of a 3rd child. Mike and I sat down and spoke about our respective lives and contemplate our roles as dads. We also discuss how we manage our inner selves and how easily we can lie to ourselves.

We also discuss the importance of mindfulness and gratitude, and how, with these practices, we can learn to recentre ourselves so we can be ...

This episode, King Smith joins Nate on the show. King is from the US and a dad to a teenage daughter. He is also the host of Chats with Dads, a video podcast on YouTube.

In this episode, Nate and King let the conversation go where it naturally wanted to go. They talk about their respective divorces, coparenting, child support and most importantly, setting clear personal boundaries after divorce. They also consider whether it is pos...

Tom Kreffer is back for another episode! In this weeks episode, Nate and Tom discuss his book, Toddler Inc. Toddler Inc. is the 3rd book, which was released last year, in the Adventures in Dadding series . We also talk about how to broach tough subjects with kids, the toddler wonderment in the small things that we, as adults, often miss and the fascination that toddlers have with obscure items, like Henry the Hoover.

Toddler Inc. is...

This episode features a conversation with my mate from down under, Nate Newman, host of the (Not So) Secret Dads Business podcast. Nate is currently taking a break from podcasting on his own platform, but reached out to me for us to talk about what we're both currently experiencing with our respective sons: not being able to keep up with how fast they're growing up before our very eyes.

We discuss a sense of loss and pride that...

After an extended break, (not so) Secret Dads Business is back with fresh new episodes!

This episode, I spoke to Kelly Jean-Philippe about the huge changes in his life as a father. After multiple miscarriages, Kelly and his wife welcomed a new addition to their family back in February. Kelly and I discuss how he has navigated the transition into a new family dynamic, how it has affected each member of his family and some of the per...

This episode, I had an awesome chat with Andrew Geldert. Drew is a personal development coach and a dad to teenagers. He is also the founder of the Man to Man Brotherhood Movement and the Man to Man: Lets Talk About It Podcast.

In this episode, Drew tells of his journey from being a Recon Sniper in the Australian Army and coming home with PTSD to being a nominee/prospect for an outlaw motorcycle club and doing 5 years of a 7 year se...