Guild of Dads: The Home of Dadprovement Joe Horton

On todays episode I am delighted to be joined by Novelist, Writer and mental health campaigner Iain Maitland to talk about his book Dear Michael Love Dad which is a memoir about his son's battle with mental health and anorexia.

When most of us think of anorexia it's not always in relation to young men but figures suggest that that as many as 25% of cases are in the male population.

We delve into:

How it took a long time for Michael to realise he was suffering from mental health issues as opposed to the normal ups and downs of life.
The challenge for parents of navigating how to deal with the situation whilst not making the situation worse in any way.
The struggle to get help from the NHS and how guardian angels come to the rescue at the most unexpected times.
How Michael reached a turning point and the realisation parents must come to that it's on them to be part of the solution rather than relying on others to come to the rescue.

On todays episode I am delighted to be joined by Evolutionary Anthropologist, writer and broadcaster Dr Anna Machin to talk about her most recent book entitled Why we love? The New Science Behind Our Closest Relationships

When the subject of love comes up in discussion it’s always a hotly debated subject which draws strong opinions from most people around what love is, what love isn’t, why love changes, and the different types of love.

We delve into:

Why love is underpinned by the biological need to survive and how biological bribery releases powerful neurological chemicals to ensure our survival.
The characteristics and drivers that draw men towards women, in particular their hip to waist ratio.
The role of oxytocin, dopamine and beta endorphin in how we bond together as one another and survive.
How attachment theory works and why our chose families have such an impact on our lives.
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On todays episode I am joined by writer, philosopher plus Senior Editor of the new magazine Compact, along with author of the book What Do Men Want? Nina Power.

Never before has the the spotlight been on men in the way it currently is. What we do, what we don't do, how we behave. A picture is being painted about how the average man acts and thinks but does this ring true with reality? What do men have to say about this? I discuss with Nina just where we go from here and what the future holds for relations between men and women.

We delve into:

How Nina was inspired to write the book because of the growing divisions in society between men and women that didn't ring true with her reality.
The way in which contemporary feminism isn't anything like the feminism she grew up with in the 90's.
Why people are encouraged to put labels on men right now and how the fear around men isn't based in reality.
The feminisation of society into a 'mean girls' environment where traditional masculine things are scoffed at.
How men and women can live together harmoniously and move away from the infantilised culture that has taken hold.

On todays episode I am joined by Dad and founder of Family Law Assistance – Steven Wade

Having had personal experience of divorce and family break up Steve is well placed to help others going through the same and understands the emotional upheaval that it creates. More importantly he also realises that it can be a prime opportunity to really reassess your life, where it is going and make some changes which may be long overdue.

We delve into:

How Steve had to relocate and undergo a complete career change in the years following his divorce to reach a point where he now helps others going through the same ordeal
The effective tactical strategies you can employ to ensure you come away with the best result.
How shifting your mindset to one of empowerment and ownership can radically change your prospects of seeing your children and moving on from divorce in the years after.
Why the courts and solicitors are not as scary as you think and the simple steps to take to ensure you show up as the dad the court want's to see.
The importance of forgetting what you want and prioritising what's in the best interests of your children.

Today I am joined by mentor, parenting blogger and coach along with founder of Peaceful Fathers - Anthony Migliorino.
There has over the last few decades been seismic shifts in just how we parent our children, leading some of us to question whether the way we were taught is actually the right way. Caught between being to liberal on the one hand and overly authoritarian on the other parents are beginning to ask if there is another way.
On my conversation with Anthony we delve into:
How he discovered peaceful parenting 20 years ago and why the non-aggression principle revolutionised his parenting. The differences between authoritative parenting and permissive parenting and why both of these types of parenting are abusive in different ways.Why using fear as a method of control means that when children grow into adulthood this will be normalised as a way others can influence their behaviour.They hypocrisy around parents telling children not to hit and how they then go to use violence as a means to compliance. Why focussing on what you kids to right rather than criticising and nit picking all the time grows their confidence.
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My guest today is author, Veteran, and Co Founder of the private Men’s group the Fraternity of Excellence creator of The Family Alpha blog, an co-host of the Oak and Rock Fatherhood Show - Zac Small

Dads now can connect more easily online than ever before, yet many are still isolated, depressed and detached than ever before. However there are a growing crop of men who are unifying men together in online and offline communities more than ever before, at the same time as galvanising them into brotherhoods which are creating better, more capable and present fathers.

In my conversation with Zac we discuss:

The choice we have over what aspects of our own dads we want to retain or reject
How we are the first generation to have one foot in the pre and post digital era's and why this impacts being a father
Why society seems to want to disempower men right now rather than empowering them
How life is short and we need to appreciate the present moment and the fact we might not be here tomorrow
The challenge of how to engage men's problems as men naturally do, rather than approaching men as broken women.