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
Keeping it in the family, with Ian McIlroy
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Dan Reed
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Season 1
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Episode 50
This is a special one for me, as I sit down face-to-face with my Father-in-Law - and editor of The Career Dad Show - Ian.
We look at Ian’s career of teaching abroad; and what it was like leaving the UK with a young child.
I also ask Ian for his favourite Career Dad episode, how his family dynamic was so alien to me, and what it’s been like for him during lockdown as a Shielded person.
You can also watch the interview over on YouTube.
Contents
- 1m 56: Teaching abroad with the MOD
- 9m 29: French, Spanish, German and Greek
- 13m 05s: Moving abroad with a young kid
- 16m 16s: Paternity leave: Now and then
- 18m 10s: What’s your favourite Career Dad Show episode?
- 21m 31s: Biggest struggles of lockdown
- 22m 45s: My daughter moved away from home at 16
- 25m 49s: Retiring, and moving back to the UK
- 29m 12s: Gratitude for the supporting cast
- 32m 20s: Being shielded during lockdown
- 38m 27s: You’re just like The Borg