School For Fathers Podcast

Sep 30 2022 7
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The School for Fathers Podcast disrupts the idea that once we’re a father, life stays the same. Join entrepreneur and mother of 10, Danusia Malina-Derben as she interviews working fathers about how they’re answering the question: How can I be a father and still be me? She hears from celebrities, well-known authors, heavyweight entrepreneurs, global activists, career powerhouses, influencers, & leading experts. Expect vulnerable conversation and insights that blow fresh air into what we know about men as working fathers.

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#117: What’s the Worst That Can Happen?

Sep 30 2022 32 mins  
SFF host Danusia Malina-Derben takes on the role of guest on the “What’s the worst that could happen?” podcast. Hosted by multi-award winning business lawyer Suzanne Dibble, Danusia chats to her about the worst-case legal scenarios that have, and unfortunately did, rear their ugly head, and importantly how she dealt with them – this is all covered in a fun and light-hearted

#116: Modernising Fatherhood

Sep 23 2022 69 mins  
SFF host Danusia Malina-Derben takes on the role of guest on the “Father Daughter Dance” podcast hosted by Tim Taylor. Together we discuss the path forward to take on the challenges of being the best Dad possible. We talk about how a reframing of fathers roles and responsibilities is something that’s widely desired by many men but only slowly being enacted. Of course we talk

#115: Alcohol Free Life

Jul 22 2022 63 mins  
SFF host Danusia Malina-Derben takes on the role of guest on a brilliant podcast about sober life, One for the Road, hosted by Grey area drinking coach, Dave Wilson. You can find him on insta @soberdave! “School for Fathers Podcast is like an ice cold beer”

#114: FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL: How to Be a Happier Dad

Jul 01 2022 17 mins  
Interview Time with a Difference as I’m the one answering all the questions. Suzy Walker from Metro.co.uk asked me how men can reject toxic masculinity and become happier dads. So I told her! It was a big Father’s Day celebration with a splash of tough love taken from my book SPUNK: A Manifesto Modernising Fatherhood. See what you think “School for Fathers Podcast is like an

#113: SPUNK: My New Book on Fatherhood

May 27 2022 22 mins  
Celebration time in today’s episode. I’ve written a book due out at the end of the month all about fathers, and fatherhood identity. This is so exciting to share especially as it involved research with 1500+ men, and is my second book in a year! SPUNK, which is also the title of my new book, is me sharing why I chose this title (sidenote for any “mansplainers”, I really do

#112: DEATH: No Man Should Be Alone Grieving - Neil Hinder

Feb 24 2022 51 mins  
Why is DEATH a word that we shy away from? In this ep I'm joined by Founder of The Discerning Dad Caring Community, Neil Hinder. His charity supports men dealing with bereavement and raises awareness of the stigma. In this frank and honest conversation we discuss the death of Neil’s son Saul, how this has impacted his life and relationships and “reasons for getting out of bed�

#111: SOLE: The Reality Of Single Dad Parenting - Michael Ray

Feb 17 2022 44 mins  
Do SOLE fathers have it harder? I’m joined by Michael Ray, Public Speaker, Blogger, Writer - who’s all about calling time on outdated gender stereotypes holding fathers back. We explore life as a solo parent, moving on from being Jack-the-Lad and empowering daughters. Read the full show notes over on our website http://schoolforfathers.com/podcast/29-sole-michael-ray/

#110: LIES: The Impossible Dream Of Having It All – Christine Armstrong

Feb 10 2022 50 mins  
Do you feel like you’ve been hearing the same conversations about working parents for years, yet not enough has changed? This week my guest, Christine Armstrong, shares how she’s on a mission to blow apart the LIES about working parents and instead dig into the truths of what actually works. There’s a false narrative that if you just work harder everything will be fine, regar

#109: DRIVE: How A No-Sell Approach To Success Can Work - Dan Knowlton

Feb 03 2022 36 mins  
Let's talk the good bits and the SHIT bits of business and fatherhood. My guest this week is Dan Knowlton; a UK-based digital and social media marketing expert, Speaker & Founder of Knowlton. Dan’s a man who integrates life and he’s also a new father so this episode is about hearing his perspective on how his life has changed since becoming a dad. Read the full show notes over

#108: CHANGE: Supporting (Peri)Menopause - Meg Mathews

Jan 27 2022 62 mins  
It’s like puberty for the middle aged and yet ~nobody~ is talking about it. This week we delve into the issues surrounding this “taboo” topic, with our guest Meg Mathews. As Founder of Megs Menopause, Meg empowers women through honest and frank discussion of all things menopause. Meg believes that we can’t find harmony and resonance within ourselves without truly understand