The Unhinged Return: Baby #3, Burnout & Breaking the Perfection Trap

After an unannounced five-month hiatus, The Unhinged Father is back — and a lot has changed. In this deeply personal solo episode, Robbie shares major life updates: selling a home, navigating career shifts, and preparing for baby number three.

But more than just an update, this episode is an honest reflection on the real mental load of modern parenting and fatherhood — the struggles with depression, communication, and falling back into old patterns, even after years of growth.

Robbie explores why today’s parents, especially dads, are more stressed than ever — and how the pressure to live a “Pinterest-perfect” life on social media is wrecking our mental health and relationships.

He also talks about what it’s like trying to make new friends as a parent, how hard it is to ask for help, and why it’s okay to fall off the wagon… so long as you keep getting back on.

🧠 Topics covered include:

• Mental health and fatherhood
• Depression, anxiety, and personal setbacks
• Social media comparison & the “Instagram parent” trap
• Life updates: new baby, moving, career changes
• Coaching, parenting boys, and building real-world relationships
• Why perfection is overrated and authenticity matters more

👉 Whether you’re a dad in the thick of it or just trying to hold it all together, this episode reminds you: you’re not alone, and you don’t have to pretend to be perfect.

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