The Career Dad Show
Welcome to The Career Dad Show!
This podcast is all about supporting modern-day dads. Dads who work hard for a rewarding career... but not at the expense of their family. Dads who want to climb the career ladder, but also want to take the kids to school. Dads who don't want to make a choice between getting promoted, or being a parent. Work. Family. Balance.
In each episode I speak to an amazing guest and focus in on their story. Throughout the series we cover all the topics dads want to talk about: paternity leave, changing jobs, dealing with guilt, concerns about being a present father, working abroad, emigrating, insane commutes, starting a business, coping with loss, smashing down stereotypes… the list goes on.
So go ahead – give it a listen. Enjoy!
This podcast is all about supporting modern-day dads. Dads who work hard for a rewarding career... but not at the expense of their family. Dads who want to climb the career ladder, but also want to take the kids to school. Dads who don't want to make a choice between getting promoted, or being a parent. Work. Family. Balance.
In each episode I speak to an amazing guest and focus in on their story. Throughout the series we cover all the topics dads want to talk about: paternity leave, changing jobs, dealing with guilt, concerns about being a present father, working abroad, emigrating, insane commutes, starting a business, coping with loss, smashing down stereotypes… the list goes on.
So go ahead – give it a listen. Enjoy!
The Career Dad Show
Becoming a Fitter, Healthier Dad, with Darren Kirby
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Dan Reed
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Season 1
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Episode 48
Darren was an avid gym-goer who worked a busy job in The City. He thought he was pretty fit until he started training for a Triathlon, and realised he couldn’t swim a pool-length without getting out of breath.
9 months later - and 28 kilos lighter - Darren’s a different man. He’s now left his corporate job and runs Fitter, Healthier Dad - with a goal to impact 1 million dads.
Darren shares his journey with weightless, getting fitter, and how he’s transformed his life to now be training for the World Ironman Championships. Oh, there’s a little spoiler in this podcast, too.
Contents
- 1m 28s: Losing 28 kgs in 9 months
- 8m 45s: Weightloss: Should we care about the scales?
- 11m 52s: The problem with The Western diet
- 20m 04s: Just change one thing
- 22m 31s: The benefit of exercise for mental health
- 25m 28s: Creating Fitter, Healthier Dad
- 28m 09s: The information is what the information is
- 30m 17s: Common barriers to making change
- 32m 17s: Training for an Ironman
- 34m 12s: My kids’ attitudes to exercise (and screen time)
- 36m 34s: Running two businesses at the same time
- 38m 08s: How to find out more about Fitter, Healthier Dad