Dadicated Joe

Joe Carr
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There's no manual for becoming a dad—but there should be. Dadicated Joe is a new dad's guide to navigating the wild ride of early fatherhood. From the moment you hear "we're pregnant" through those sleepless, life-altering early months, host Joe Carr (dad, husband, and co-founder of Serenity Kids) brings real talk, helpful tips, and shared experiences to the mic. This journey can be overwhelming—you shouldn't have to do it alone. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. 2D AGO

    40. Are you a Girl Dad or a Dad with a Daughter? With Madeline Anderson

    Father-daughter relationships are shaped long before kids have the words to explain what they feel, and I've learned that firsthand with my daughter, Della. The moments that seem small, the ones we rush through or don't think twice about, can often be the moments that teach our kids what they're worth and how they should expect to be treated. Madeline Anderson, author of Girl Dad, brings a daughter's perspective to what actually shapes father-daughter relationships beneath the surface. We talk about how attention communicates worth and what it looks like to set boundaries around work and life without making our daughters feel rejected. 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    1h 3m
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    2D AGO · BONUS

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  3. FEB 9

    39. Talking to Kids About Sex Starts in Toddlerhood with Megan Brinkerhoff

    Sex education can still be such a taboo topic that by the time we talk to our kids about it we may avoid, freeze, or fumble, and even accidentally pass down the same shame we grew up with. In this episode, I sit down with Megan Brinkerhoff, a mother of two, to talk about what actually helps kids feel safe, informed, and confident in their bodies. We get into why naming body parts early matters more than people realize, how whispering sends signals we don't intend, and why boundaries and consent start in toddlerhood. This conversation isn't about having one perfect sex talk. It's about building an ongoing, shame free foundation that grows with your child. We also talk honestly about why so many parents feel stuck. Poor sex education, fear based messaging, and cultural silence leave adults feeling unprepared. Megan shares how parents can reclaim their role, stay involved as kids grow, and create homes where questions are welcomed instead of avoided. If you want to help your kids navigate bodies, boundaries, and relationships without fear or secrecy, this episode will give you a grounded place to start. 👇 In this episode, we explore: How do you talk to kids about sex without creating shame? When should parents start sex education conversations? Why naming body parts early supports safety and autonomy How parents can teach boundaries and consent at different ages starting in toddlerhood What to do when your own sex education makes this uncomfortable 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe About Megan Brinkerhoff Megan Brinkerhoff is a Mother, Artist, Educator and Sacred Sexuality Practitioner. Her current work is developing a fresh approach to sex education for children, one that addresses both sex and relating and is rooted in the relationship to oneself. This work educates both children and their parents in tandem with the goal of empowering parents to be the stewards of their children's sexual and relational development and create space for meaningful conversations about sex and relating within the family. Megan lives in Austin, TX with her two hilarious, ridiculous and glorious kids, Marigny (6) and Rory (3).

    1h 16m

  4. FEB 2

    38. 4 Reasons Our Kids Drive Us Crazy and Why Parenting Feels So Hard

    Parenting feels hardest on the days when you are already running on empty. I used to think my daughter was just being difficult. Something as small as her spilling a drink could send me over the edge. What I eventually realized was that a lot of what was driving me crazy had nothing to do with her and everything to do with what was being reflected back to me. In this episode, I break down the four reasons our kids push us the most and why those moments usually hit when we are stressed, overwhelmed, or emotionally tapped out. We talk about how kids mirror our emotional state, how the environments we create shape their behavior, and how our own triggers and unresolved childhood stuff quietly show up in our parenting. This is not about blaming yourself or trying to be a perfect parent. It is about learning how to regulate your reactions so parenting does not feel so hard all the time. 👇 In this episode, we explore: Why do kids act out more when parents are exhausted or stressed?  How do children mirror their parents' emotional state?  What parenting triggers actually come from our own childhood?  How can emotional regulation change your child's behavior?  Why does parenting feel so hard even when you are doing everything right? Previous DadicatedJoe Episodes to Go Deeper on this Topic: If this idea of reparenting yourself resonates, listen to the DadicatedJoe episode on Reparenting Yourself While Parenting Your Kids, where I go deeper into how inner child work changes the way we show up as parents.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXatbr_sOa0&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=5  I also reference a previous DadicatedJoe episode on Fatherhood Nearly Broke Me—But Here's What Saved Me, where I talk more about breaking generational patterns and using past experiences to become more intentional parents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkhwndKnVhc&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=44  👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    12 min

  5. JAN 26

    37. The Dad Drift: Why Most Men Keep Failing at Home with Larry Hagner of the Dad Edge

    Survival mode, self-sacrifice, and avoidance are not strengths. They are the drift. Fatherhood doesn't fall apart all at once, it erodes quietly. You keep showing up, you keep providing, you keep telling yourself this is just a season, and then one day you realize you're exhausted, disconnected, and not totally sure how you got here. In this episode, I sit down with Larry Hagner, host of the Dad Edge Podcast, one of the original and most listened-to dad podcasts in the world. Larry calls this slow erosion the Dad Drift. It's what happens when survival mode becomes normal, when self-sacrifice replaces emotional presence, and when your marriage and parenting start to feel transactional instead of connected. We talk honestly about emotional leadership and why anger is almost never the real issue. We unpack why white-knuckling your way through fatherhood can actually push your family further away, how validating emotions changes everything at home, and why so many marriages quietly slip into roommate mode even when both people care. Larry shares what it looks like to catch yourself in the drift, own it, and lead differently without pretending you've got it all figured out. 👇 In this episode, we explore: Why do so many dads feel burnt out, even when life looks good on paper? What is the Dad Drift, and how does it sneak into marriage and parenting? Why anger is usually a signal, not the real problem How emotional leadership creates safety and connection at home What it actually means to lead your family without white-knuckling it Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge—an organization dedicated to equipping men with the tools and community they need to thrive as husbands, fathers, and leaders - and the host of the globally recognized Dad Edge Podcast, which has surpassed 40 million downloads. With over 1,000 interviews to date, Larry has welcomed an impressive range of guests including Matthew McConaughey, Jon Bernthal, Kirk Cameron, Mike Rowe, Chris Daughtry, Sean Patrick Flanery, Greg Olsen, Bear Rinehart, Nikki Sixx, and many more Follow Larry on Instagram: @thedadedge   https://www.instagram.com/thedadedge/ Listen to The Dad Edge Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ge/podcast/the-dad-edge-podcast/id986223478  👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    1h 6m

  6. JAN 19

    36. Dad's Role in Breastfeeding: How to Support Without Making it Worse

    Moms spend between 400 and 650 hours breastfeeding in the first six months alone. When my wife, Serenity, started breastfeeding our daughter, I had no idea how hard it actually was. How many things can go wrong? I've always wanted to be an involved father, but like a lot of men, I assumed breastfeeding was mostly her thing and that my role in it would be minimal. Watching her deal with pain, latch issues, and the emotional weight of it all was eye-opening. I was involved in every other part of our daughter's life, so why would feeding her be any different? Breastfeeding turned out to be a team sport, and my role mattered more than I realized. In this episode, I share what Serenity and I learned during our breastfeeding journey, the mistakes I made as a dad, and what actually helped us move through it with more calm, confidence, and connection. I go over lactation consultants, pumping, tongue and lip ties, myths around low supply, and why avoiding early formula matters more than most people realize. This isn't about perfection or blame. It's about showing up with intention and protecting your partner's confidence during one of the most vulnerable seasons of parenthood. 👇 In this episode, we explore: What is and isn't normal about breastfeeding  What dads might get wrong when trying to support breastfeeding How dads can help without micromanaging or checking out What breastfeeding really demands from moms When dads should step in and when to step back When to hire a lactation consultant or other professional  Why to avoid "topping off" with formula How to protect your partner's confidence in the early months Get 15% Off IQ Bars: https://www.eatiqbar.com/DADICATED15  👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/  Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    30 min

  7. JAN 5

    35. Ben Greenfield on Forming Fitness Forward Families

    ​​​​Fatherhood starts way before the delivery room, but most dads don't realize it until the stakes get high. Sometimes conception may feel like luck, pregnancy like something mom handles, and birth like the starting line. Then we wonder why we feel behind once the baby is here. In this episode, I sit down with Ben Greenfield, a health consultant, New York Times bestselling author of Boundless and Boundless Parenting, and a dad to 17-year-old twin boys. Ben shares the framework he lives by: optimize the dad first, then design the family system around what you actually value. We talk fertility and preconception health, fitness and biohacking, pregnancy preparation, what happened when their home birth plan turned into a hospital C-section, and how Ben approaches discipline, recovery, and building a family culture without damaging trust.  This conversation made fatherhood feel less like guesswork and more like something you can lead with intention. If you want a snack that actually supports focus and steady energy. Get 15% Off IQBAR: https://www.eatiqbar.com/DADICATED15  If this conversation was helpful, you might also like: Baby Biohackers: Dave Asprey on Optimizing Pregnancy & Parenting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgCk7FklL3M&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=17  Resources mentioned Boundless Parenting by Ben Greenfield: https://www.amazon.com/Boundless-Parenting-Tactics-Habits-Parents/dp/0999722778 Boundless by Ben Greenfield https://www.amazon.com/Boundless-Upgrade-Brain-Optimize-Aging/dp/1628603976 Boundless Life podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boundless-life/id283908977 Follow Ben on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/  Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    1h 5m

  8. 12/29/2025

    34. How I Stopped Yelling to My Kid: Reparenting Ourselves While Parenting Our Children

    It's been said we're the first generation reparenting ourselves at the same time we're parenting our kids. Becoming a dad didn't just change my schedule. It exposed parts of me I didn't know were still running the show. A wounded inner child is desperately in need of a loving parent. My parents did their absolute best, but just didn't have the tools and skills we have today to allow for feelings and set healthy boundaries without shame. I discovered it isn't just my child who needs that support, but my inner child needs it as well!  I found myself getting triggered by my child or wife. Disproportionately angry about things that didn't make sense. Hearing a tone in my voice that sounded familiar in a way I didn't like. The moments where I caught myself saying things my parents said, that I swore I never would. In this episode, I talk honestly about how I am noticing and using these moments to choose something different. I outline how my wife and I are actively reparenting ourselves, healing our childhood wounds, in the midst of parenting a child and running a business. I share personal examples of how I'm learning to interrupt my triggers, heal the past trauma, and develop a new and exciting relationship with my inner child.  Turns out, my daughter loves playing with "little Joey". My wife loves how he receives her love. And he is the source of my fun, joy, gratitude and fulfillment! So instead of sacrificing myself like my parents thought they were supposed to, I'm learning that I'm actually a better dad and husband when I prioritize my inner child's needs!  This conversation is for dads who want to be present but feel caught off guard by their own responses. It's for parents realizing that doing the inner work is part of showing up well for their kids. Parenting yourself first isn't selfish. It's how cycles get broken, and trust gets built at home. 👇 In this episode, we explore: How do dads recognize when they are parenting from old conditioning? What does reparenting ourselves look like in everyday moments? How can we pause instead of reacting when emotions spike? What does repair actually look like after you mess up? How do we permanently heal our past childhood traumas?  How can we develop an active relationship with our inner child while parenting and working?  If this episode hit close to home, watch next: Fatherhood Nearly Broke Me — But Here's What Saved Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkhwndKnVhc&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=37  👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

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There's no manual for becoming a dad—but there should be. Dadicated Joe is a new dad's guide to navigating the wild ride of early fatherhood. From the moment you hear "we're pregnant" through those sleepless, life-altering early months, host Joe Carr (dad, husband, and co-founder of Serenity Kids) brings real talk, helpful tips, and shared experiences to the mic. This journey can be overwhelming—you shouldn't have to do it alone. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Joe Carr
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    Dadicated Joe