Episode 12: We Started a Podcast... And Then What? When we first turned the mics on a few months ago, we had a plan: share some stories, offer some analytical advice, and figure out this whole fatherhood thing together. We didn't anticipate that talking about being dads would actually become a form of unintended therapy. In the Season 1 Finale of Dad And Then What, we are putting the scripts aside and taking a hard look at what this experiment has actually done to us as men and fathers. We are breaking down the specific moments where we almost quit, the topics that hit us way harder than we expected, and the ultimate accountability check: Has doing this show actually made us better partners and dads at home, or is it just talk? In this episode, we get into: Expectations vs. Reality: Why we actually decided to start this show, the friction of hitting record, and our early doubts.The Unintended Therapy: The heavy weight of the "roommate phase" and mental health, and what it felt like to verbalize the struggles we didn't know we were carrying.Season 1 Core Takeaways: Our top 4 messy, real-world lessons from the past three months—and the dad-struggles we are currently still failing at.The "Unsaid" Segment: The one thing each of us held back, sugar-coated, or were too afraid to admit during the earlier episodes, but are finally ready to say now.THE SEASON 2 BLUEPRINT – We are taking a strict 30-day pause, but we are not disappearing—we are upgrading. When we return for Season 2, we are bringing you a physical studio, full video formats, 1-to-1.5 hour deep-dive conversations, and actual guests. Your Homework: During this break, we need you to build Season 2 with us. Send us a DM or email with the specific friction points, dad-struggles, or questions you want us to tackle when we get back. Thank you for an incredible Season 1. Listen to the finale now, and we'll see you in 30 days.
