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How You Do Dad

Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of balancing being dads while trying to be just - guys. Join this trio, as they share their ups and downs of their new lives as parents - navigating the unpredictable twists and turns together. We’re all still figuring this thing out, but we’ll share what we’ve learned so far.

  1. #14 How You Do Dad Wrapped: A Look Back At The Season

    23/12/2024

    #14 How You Do Dad Wrapped: A Look Back At The Season

    In this special episode, we answer your burning questions, dive into what we really think about your comments, and reflect on the journey so far. Tune in for a candid look back at the season—what we’ve learned, where we grew, and how we’ll do dad better next time. Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. ____ Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  ____ Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of being the asian dad in this new era. ____ Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ ____ CHAPTERS 00:00 - We’re barely hanging on  00:50 - Jon is now Mr Worldwide  01:55 - Why was Baby Z upset to see Jon? 04:20 - End of the year illnesses 06:20 - Dennis LOST his luggage? 08:00 - Ranking our favourite airlines 10:00 - Dennis is tickled 11:45 - Our thoughts on the BURO article 13:00 - Our babies have grown up!! 15:25 - Reviewing our TOP EPISODE! 17:22 - Husbands Vs. Wives 18:50 - Our show helps you rizz girls?? 20:45 - We’re scared to make a mom show  21:45 - Jon’s PS5 part 2 rant  25:40 - Our baby luggage hack  27:00 - Comparing our comments on Reels & TikTok 31:45 - Creating our own WWE Dads event  34:30 - Why did you decide to have kids? 37:20 - Defining Unsexy Guys   38:30 - Mamma Mia Pregnancies  41:40 - Do we lose friends as dads?   43:50 - Bedroom intimacy after kids 48:00 - Who’s the priority during birth?  49:40 - How do you know if she’s “The One”?  55:50 - Biggest lesson as “just a guy” 57:00 - Dennis is selling all his cars  58:40 - Learning to mourn with friends 1:00:00 - Biggest lesson as a husband  1:01:40 - Learning to be the family leader  1:04:30 - Biggest lesson as a father  1:04:50 - Talking to my kid like an adult 1:05:25 - Dealing with tantrums  1:08:40 - JOIN OUR TELEGRAM!

    1h 10m
  2. #13 INVESTING: RISKY FOR THE FAMILY? Ft. Iherng, with Maybank

    09/12/2024

    #13 INVESTING: RISKY FOR THE FAMILY? Ft. Iherng, with Maybank

    What do dads invest in? On this episode, we’re picking Iherng’s brain on all things investing. From his most recent (and surprising) venture to his biggest failures and the lessons they taught him, we’ll also dive into the ever-present balancing act of building a future while living in the moment with family.  Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. #ItsGottaBeMAE  Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  ____ Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of being the asian dad in this new era. Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ Follow Iherng! https://www.instagram.com/iherng  Follow Maybank  https://www.instagram.com/mymaybank/ ____ CHAPTERS 01:00 - Meet Podcast A Lister Iherng 03:30 - Answering Your Comments  05:10 - The Currency of Time   09:00 - Building hurdles for our spendings  10:00 - Wife monthly allowances? 16:15 - The 3 skills of money  16:38 - Iherng’s morning routine is buying houses 20.00 - The freedom to buy the wrong shoe sizes  24:00 - Carrying “Healthy Debt”  24:44 - The Worst Investment We Made  26:25 - The reality of living with debt  31:55 - Roasting our hobby buys  36:00 - Is there a right time to invest? 37:40 - Nobody wants to work these days  38:20 - Risk appetites after kids  40:00 - How an (almost) billionaire buys coffee 41:15 - Roasting Dennis’ car buys  42:13 - Should you forgo your financial plan? 47:00 - Going in debt from birthdays  50:00 - It’s easier to save everything than on nothing  51:22 - The Tabung Habit   53:10 - How we started saving money  54:20 - The Positive Poverty Mindset 59:00 - Iherng’s guilty pleasure is… working?? 1:02:05 - Sacrificing family time for work? 1:07:20 - Maybank Shoutout - Fortune favours the brave 1:08:20 - Iherng goes to the bank when he’s bored.  1:09:00 - DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH (but here’s our thoughts) 1:10:00 - Fixed Deposit hacks 1:12:15 - Iherng is a yapper 1:13:17 - Our final notes!

    1h 16m
  3. #12 ARE GENDER ROLES OUTDATED? FT. ALL THE WIVES, with Dyson

    28/11/2024

    #12 ARE GENDER ROLES OUTDATED? FT. ALL THE WIVES, with Dyson

    ARE GENDER ROLES OUTDATED? FT. ALL THE WIVES, with Dyson *DESCRIPTION:* You asked (many, many times), and we finally delivered—this is the ultimate takeover! For the first time ever, ALL the wives—Suyen, Amanda, and Jazel—are here to keep the dads in check. Who should do the cleaning? Are traditional gender roles outdated? Together with Dyson, we’re debating it all.  Welcome to the ultimate husbands vs. wives showdown.  Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  ____ Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of being the asian dad in this new era. ____ Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ Follow Amanda! https://www.instagram.com/amandachaang/ Follow Suyen! https://www.instagram.com/suyenpang/ Follow Jazel! https://www.instagram.com/jazelxlim/ Follow Dyson  https://www.instagram.com/dyson_my/ ____ CHAPTERS 00:28 - TEAM JON & AMANDA  01:05 - TEAM MING & SUYEN  01:27 - TEAM DENNIS & JAZEL  02:00 - The wives are here, but no pressure… 02:50 - Why we changed our set (xiexie Dyson) 04:20 - THE WIVES UPRISING  05:50 - Addressing your comments 06:00 - Gatekeeping our confinement lady  07:00 - DON’T ask if someone is pregnant  09:10 - Your T20 hospital bills 14:00 - Why do you watch the daddy podcast?? 17:30 - Don’t come for Amanda’s man!! 19:00 - Minghan’s mandatory egg appreciation story  20:45 - Our thoughts on gender norms  21:15 - People want to marry rocks? 23:50 - Policing moms on social media  30:00 - Leaving your career in the backseat  37:50 - The guilt of not being home  54:33 - House chores are a constant negotiation 1:01:28 - Yes, we’re arguing about laundry 1:07:40 - “Hey don’t do it like that” 1:15:20 - Confronting your partner’s habits  1:18:00 - Making love not war (at home)  1:22:15 - Getting a Dyson to play mind games 1:26:35 - Does expenses equal quality? 1:31:35 - Sunning our beds and having sinus  1:36:40 - Husbands VS. Wives Showdown  1:42:30 - Husband digs himself into hole (real?) 1:43:35 - Remarrying after your spouse passes? 1:51:22 - Join our statistic, we’re testing something. 1:53:00 - Airing your partner’s dirty laundry  1:55:00 - Arguing infant of your kids  2:02:15 - Posting your kids online 2:03:45 - Breaking the generational curse  2:06:34 - Redefining “Asian Love”  2:12:42 - Asking “Are you happy?” in marriage  2:16:35 - Envying Angmo girl-dad relationships 2:18:30 - Secure your Christmas gifts!

    2h 21m
  4. #11 RAISING KIDS IN SINGAPORE VS. KL? Our Unfiltered Thoughts Ft. Amanda, with Maybank

    11/11/2024

    #11 RAISING KIDS IN SINGAPORE VS. KL? Our Unfiltered Thoughts Ft. Amanda, with Maybank

    We make fun of Jon a lot, but what do we really think about life in Singapore?  From uprooting families to deciding where we’d want our kids to grow up, we’re tackling the real ups and downs of dual-city living and what happens when family life splits into two countries.  With by special guest Amanda (Jon’s wife) and Maybank, we dive into the big question: is it actually better to “earn SG, live KL”? Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. #ItsGottaBeMAE  Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  ____ Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of being the asian dad in this new era. ____ Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ Follow Amanda! https://www.instagram.com/amandachaang Follow Maybank  https://www.instagram.com/mymaybank/ ____ CHAPTERS 05:40 - The Exhaustion of Hopping Between SG to KL 08:08 - SG Public Transport Hits Different 13:58 - Some Rules Don’t Make Logical Sense 19:10 - Why Are You Driving Slow In Rush Hour???? 20:00 - KL People Are More Forgiving  21:30 - We Pray To The Bell Curve God  24:15 - Jon Can’t Let Go Of Our Accent  26:40 - Minghan Flexing His Highschool Grades 27:50 - How To Trigger Malaysians 28:40 - Should My Kid Grow Up In SG or MY?  32:00 - Choosing To Go Through National Service  33:20 - The Privilege To Choose  35:45 - “Even if I’m tired I can still drive home” 37:25 - Training Your Kid’s To Trust Themselves 38:00 - The reality of becoming boomers 40:50 - Managing Finances Between SG-MY 43:00 - New Gen Kid’s Don’t See Physical Money  46:57 - Reading Your SG Comments… 47:23 - Pronouncing Genting as JENTING 48:25 - Would You Give Up MY Food For SG Pay? 49:35 - Malaysian Food Isn’t Even That Great  52:10 - KL People Are Traumatised By Jam 53:31 - Trauma Bonding In SG 56:10 - Are Malaysians Hardworking? 58:20 - We’re Scared Of PoPos 01:04:40 - I Don’t Need Lifelong Learning  01:08:20 - Join Our Telegram!

    1h 6m
  5. #10 WHAT ARE ALL THESE BABY PRODUCTS??? (With Supermama Lab)

    28/10/2024

    #10 WHAT ARE ALL THESE BABY PRODUCTS??? (With Supermama Lab)

    Baby products. What are they, what do they do, and need to spend all this money meh? This is the episode you send to the clueless husband. Together with SupermamaLab, we’re laying out everything you need to know about keeping the baby alive. Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, we gotchu covered. Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. For more information, reach out to @supermamalab on Instagram! GIVEAWAY Check out our Telegram Channel (link in bio) to win gifts that’ll make you go googoogaga! From October 28th to November 4th, stand a chance to win some of these special prizes from @supermamalab:   1. Airpury Portable Air Purifier  2. Insulated Cooler Bag  3. Portable Baby Brush Set  Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ Follow SupermamaLab  https://www.instagram.com/supermamalab/ ____ CHAPTERS 00:34 - The Episode You Send To The Clueless Husband 01:40 - The First Baby Shopping Trip 03:30 - Jon Joined Home Economics For The Ladies 04:38 - The Clueless Dad: A Walkthrough  05:40 - What’s A Breast Pump?  09:25 - Hiring A Lactation Consultant  11:30 - Balance Between Product & Services 14:45 - The First Duct Block  17:00 - Cleaning Your Baby Bottles 19:46 - What’s The Point Of Sterilising??? 21:55 - Let Them Lick Windows  22:00 - When Do You Weening Babies Off 25:00 - DRIED FRUITS IN THE STERILISER??  27:55 - Dennis Becomes A Salesperson  28:10 - Defrosting Milk Is As Bad As Defrosting Chicken  35:28 - Don’t Have Alien Head Babies  39:50 - Ignoring Our Parent’s Advice   42:57 - Our Porridge Trauma  51:58 - Our Essentials  56:00 - Join Our Telegram Giveaway! 57:55 - The Closing Advice

    1 hr
  6. #9 Dealing with household finances as husband and wife Ft. Suyen, with Maybank

    14/10/2024

    #9 Dealing with household finances as husband and wife Ft. Suyen, with Maybank

    How do you approach managing household finances—especially with your spouse? This episode, we team up with Maybank to dive into the often tricky conversations around family finances. We’ll explore how to balance transparency in spending, saving, and decision-making with your partner, as well as how to handle the  financial speed-bumps that come with raising kids. Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. #ItsGottaBeMAE  Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  ____ Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of being the asian dad in this new era. ____ NEW PODCAST EPISODES BIWEEKLY ON MONDAYS AT 11AM! ____ Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ Follow Suyen! https://www.instagram.com/suyenpang Follow Maybank  https://www.instagram.com/mymaybank/ ____ CHAPTERS 00:18 - Dennis Overcame His Subang Boy Lateness 01:00 - Suyen Is Here!! 03:12 - Should Men Pay For Meals? 03:37 - Jon Only Dated Rich Girls  04:11 - Singapore Boys Have Awkward Dating Problems  06:44 - Earning Dancer Money  08:08 - This Show Is Digging Jon Into A Hole 09:35 - What is a DINK? 10:50 - It’s Nicer For Girls To Offer Paying 12:40 - Dividing The Finances At Home  14:25 - We’re Not Spreadsheet People 17:00 - Having Conversations About Money  18:20 - We Didn’t Know About Each Other’s Savings 21:00 - Transitioning From Being a DINK To Dad 22:50 - Creating The Joint Savings Account  24:13 - “I build the castle, she runs the castle”  24:45 - The Fear Of Talking About Finances 29:00 - Dennis Never Checked His Expenses Until… 31:20 - The First Time Seeing The Consequences Of Your Actions 31:44 - Someone Keeps Hacking Jon’s Playstation  37:00 - Dennis’ Broke Mentality 39:50 - Managing Multiple Currencies  42:15 - Budgeting For Kids  45:00 - Suyen Sets The Household’s Monthly KPI 49:25 - Sharing Money Troubles With Your Wife  52:30 - The Guilt Of Spending Money As A Stay-At-Home Mom 53:17 - Providing Stay-At-Home Wife Allowances?

    59 min
  7. #8 Crying Babies On Planes & Travel Horror Stories ft. Andrew Ngo (STONED & CO)

    30/09/2024

    #8 Crying Babies On Planes & Travel Horror Stories ft. Andrew Ngo (STONED & CO)

    From travel nightmares to tips and tricks, we’re sharing how we survive (and maybe even enjoy) the chaos of family trips. Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  ____ Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of being the asian dad in this new era. ____ Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ Follow Andrew! https://www.instagram.com/andrewngo/ ____ CHAPTERS 01:33 -  How You Doing… Kids? 02:40 - This Is Our Therapy!!! 07:34 - What Kind Of Traveller WERE You? 17:11 - Dads Are Winging The Whole Trip 21:37 - Crying Babies On The Plane 24:53 - Planning The Baby’s Plane Ride 31:44 - Flying vs. Driving With Kids Inside 34:24 - Should Wives Plan The Whole Trip? 40:00 - We Dream of Clubmed  42:48 - SG Is A Travel Training Ground 45:56 - The Travelling Without The Kids Guilt 57:30 - Airport Dad Check 1:00:35 - Join Our Telegram!

    1h 2m
  8. #7 How Do We Explain Money To Kids? Ft. Andrew Ngo, with Maybank

    09/09/2024

    #7 How Do We Explain Money To Kids? Ft. Andrew Ngo, with Maybank

    In this episode, we have Andrew Ngo from Stoned & Co joining us in the studio to chat about all things money with kids!  Teaming up with Maybank, we’re diving into financial planning for kids. We’ll expose our childhood allowances, how it shaped our view of money growing up, and discuss the best ways navigate the trickiest question: “Dad, what is money?”. Join us as we learn from mistakes and figure out this thing called daddyhood. #ItsGottaBeMAE Join Our Telegram Community!  https://t.me/hyddannouncements  ____ Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of being the asian dad in this new era. ____ NEW PODCAST EPISODES BIWEEKLY ON MONDAYS AT 11AM! ____ Follow The Takeaway Table! https://www.instagram.com/thetakeawaytable/  Follow Ming Han! https://www.instagram.com/dmingthing/  Follow Dennis! https://www.instagram.com/dennisyin/ Follow Jon! https://www.instagram.com/jonchuajx/ Follow Andrew https://www.instagram.com/andrewngo/ Follow Maybank  https://www.instagram.com/mymaybank/ ____ CHAPTERS 01:00 - Meet Andrew Ngo! 04:53 - Money Talks With Our Kids 09:44 - THE SG BABY BONUS?? 14:00 - Learning The Value Of Money  18:49 - We’re Not Seeing The Money 21:59 - Crazy Canteen Allowances 24:59 - Life Without Ewallets 25:35 - Our Yippie Memories  28:40 - Our Childhood Allowances  29:23 - What’s Wrong With Our Accents?! 32:00 - Our Beliefs About Money 33:48 - Balling For The Family  38:35 - Understanding New Gen Money 42:13 - Should Kids Earn Money?  47:40 - Understanding Privilege and Spoiling  49:00 - Best & Worst Money Lessons

    58 min
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Welcome to How You Do Dad, a podcast hosted by Minghan, Dennis and Jon as they take on the wild journey of balancing being dads while trying to be just - guys. Join this trio, as they share their ups and downs of their new lives as parents - navigating the unpredictable twists and turns together. We’re all still figuring this thing out, but we’ll share what we’ve learned so far.

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