The Daughters & Dads Podcast

The University of Newcastle

This podcast is specifically for dads enrolled in the Daughters & Dads Active & Empowered program. Listening to this podcast before attending the program with your daughter is a vital first step in your program experience. Professor Philip Morgan and his team at the University of Newcastle translate current research on fathering and physical activity into practical tools. They empower parents to engage their daughters in sport while fostering a calm, warm, and intentional parenting style, ensuring that daughters feel understood, valued, and empowered to thrive.

Episodes

  1. 12/18/2025

    Episode 1: Dads matter in their daughters’ lives! Here’s how & why

    Welcome to the first episode of the Daughters & Dads Podcast! This podcast is for dads/father-figures enrolled in the Daughters & Dads Active & Empowered program. Throughout this series, you will learn vital tools for raising an empowered daughter, ready to thrive in sport and life. In this first episode, the project team discuss the life-changing difference the program has made to families around the world. You’ll discover just how important you are as a dad (or father-figure) through the ways you influence your daughter’s physical and mental health, both now and for the rest of her life. More info on Daughters & Dads programs: ⁠https://www.daughtersanddads.com.au/⁠ Contact: ⁠daughtersanddads@newcastle.edu.au⁠

    34 min

  2. 12/18/2025

    Episode 2: How to empower your daughter

    A “game changer” for our program partners and a “life changer” for dads – the content in this episode is the core reason this program has transformed the lives of thousands of daughters and dads around the world. Join host Dan Lee as he sits down with Prof Phil Morgan and Kirsten Smith to unpack the challenges that girls face in today’s world. As Phil explains in the episode, understanding these challenges and how to address them is the single most important thing for dads of daughters. Whilst some of the content in this episode may be confronting, the team provide essential tools and tips to ensure your daughter can thrive. More info on Daughters & Dads programs: ⁠⁠https://www.daughtersanddads.com.au/⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠daughtersanddads@newcastle.edu.au⁠⁠

    43 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    Episode 3: Stronger together - The impact of dads getting active with their daughters

    In this episode, the Daughters & Dads team explain the extraordinary, proven benefits of living an active lifestyle for both you and your daughter, alongside the startling statistics around girls' sport and physical activity. A must-listen for dads, this episode is packed with research-backed insights and practical suggestions to get active with your daughter and improve your health and connection with each other. More info on Daughters & Dads programs: https://www.daughtersanddads.com.au/⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠daughtersanddads@newcastle.edu.au⁠⁠

    37 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    Episode 4: 8 top tips to engage your daughter in physical activity and sport

    Do you want to build your daughter's confidence, improve her health, and ignite her love for sport? Yes! Of course you do. But sometimes, engaging your daughter in sports and physical activity can be challenging! Join Dan Lee, Prof Phil Morgan and Kirsten Smith for their top tips to engage your daughter in sport and physical activity, drawing on over a decade of research with daughters and their dads. More info on Daughters & Dads programs: ⁠⁠https://www.daughtersanddads.com.au/⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠daughtersanddads@newcastle.edu.au⁠⁠

    29 min

  5. 12/18/2025

    Episode 5: See your children thrive through positive parenting

    In an age of information overload, where do dads go for evidence-based parenting advice they can trust? Right here! Tune in as Dan Lee, Dr Lee Ashton and Prof Phil Morgan take a deep dive into positive parenting and how you can father in a way that will cultivate your daughter’s independence and positive sense of self.  We break down the 3 pillars of positive parenting: Relational Warmth: Discover how showing affection, engaging in conversation, and asking questions builds a strong, loving foundation. Guidance: Learn to set clear, reasoned boundaries and expectations, fostering independence and self-regulation without resorting to authoritarian/controlling tactics. Self-Regulation & Modelling: Understand the importance of managing your own reactions and being a calm, empathetic role model, especially when facing challenging behaviours. This episode offers key insights into child brain development, helping you understand why your child doesn’t always act like a mini adult. This episode is an investment in your family's harmony and your daughter's long-term well-being. 4 key steps for establishing effective boundaries (mentioned during the episode) 1. Establish the rule 2. Discuss reasons for setting the rule 3. Discuss the consequences if the rule is not followed 4. Ask your daughter for her input More info on Daughters & Dads programs: ⁠⁠https://www.daughtersanddads.com.au/⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠daughtersanddads@newcastle.edu.au⁠⁠

    53 min

  6. 12/18/2025

    Episode 6: Look up and connect

    Parents describe it as a “battleground” where they feel the war has already been lost. The rise in screen time has dramatically changed the experience of childhood in recent years, with research showing negative impacts on a range of health outcomes. It doesn’t have to be this way. In this final episode, Professor Phil Morgan and his team explore the alarming impacts that excessive recreational screentime is having on our children, alongside simple steps you can take to ensure screens aren’t detracting from your daughter’s quality of life (and your own!) Phil’s top 4 screentime tips (mentioned in the episode) Establish rules (through positive parenting)Prioritise sleep quality AND quantityMove more and get outsideSlow down and connect as a familyMore info on Daughters & Dads programs: ⁠⁠https://www.daughtersanddads.com.au/⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠daughtersanddads@newcastle.edu.au⁠⁠

    44 min
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This podcast is specifically for dads enrolled in the Daughters & Dads Active & Empowered program. Listening to this podcast before attending the program with your daughter is a vital first step in your program experience. Professor Philip Morgan and his team at the University of Newcastle translate current research on fathering and physical activity into practical tools. They empower parents to engage their daughters in sport while fostering a calm, warm, and intentional parenting style, ensuring that daughters feel understood, valued, and empowered to thrive.

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  • Creator
    The University of Newcastle
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The University of Newcastle
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