33 min
Michael Ray - Equality Advocate and Solo Dad Lockdown Dads
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- Parenting
In the first episode of Season 2 we are joined by Michael Ray - equality advocate and solo dad from Australia
In a wide ranging chat we cover everything from the Ashes to a very Australian coronavirus outbreak via how a disagreement over which parents were allowed backstage at a 4 year old's ballet show propelled Michael into the national spotlight and the journey to becoming an equality advocate.
Michael talks about gaining "clarity from crisis" and how it's the "moments between the moments" that really matter.
Contents
01:00 Emotional challenge of 2nd Lockdown
02:40 The most Australian outbreak ever?
06:00 Walking the talk on Dad behaviour
07:30 Difficult or Different?
08:35 Holidays, the cider museum and back to school
10:30 Tech breakdown - new normal?
12:00 Michael's story - separation, illness and clarity from crisis
14:50 That ballet story - she can't be the only kid backstage without a parent
17:50 Why traditional gender roles don't help anyone
19:50 I didn't want to be an advocate, I just wanted my daughter not to be made to feel different
20:50 Reframing childcare as a parenting issue not a women's issue
22:40 Breadwinner and Carer aren't separate roles
25:00 How maternity and paternity leave cement gender roles
26:00 Imposter syndrome
29:10 "Get Help" Tips - Moments between the moments, Don't be a dick and recreate the good bits of lockdown.
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Michael Ray
"An Ordinary Dad Having An Extraordinary Amount Of Fun!"
https://michaelray.com.au/
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About Lockdown Dads
James and Ian are recording a weekly ‘show’ exploring the impact of lockdown, self isolation and social distancing on working dads. We’ll share tips, thoughts and stories with special guests, discuss our hopes for the future and the opportunities that all this represents, especially for dads who want to be more active and involved fathers but who until now have struggled with the expectations of what it means to be a man in the workplace.
We hope you enjoy watching and listening!
To get in touch, submit your tips and learn about us click here:
https://www.inspiringdads.co.uk/lockdown-dads
In the first episode of Season 2 we are joined by Michael Ray - equality advocate and solo dad from Australia
In a wide ranging chat we cover everything from the Ashes to a very Australian coronavirus outbreak via how a disagreement over which parents were allowed backstage at a 4 year old's ballet show propelled Michael into the national spotlight and the journey to becoming an equality advocate.
Michael talks about gaining "clarity from crisis" and how it's the "moments between the moments" that really matter.
Contents
01:00 Emotional challenge of 2nd Lockdown
02:40 The most Australian outbreak ever?
06:00 Walking the talk on Dad behaviour
07:30 Difficult or Different?
08:35 Holidays, the cider museum and back to school
10:30 Tech breakdown - new normal?
12:00 Michael's story - separation, illness and clarity from crisis
14:50 That ballet story - she can't be the only kid backstage without a parent
17:50 Why traditional gender roles don't help anyone
19:50 I didn't want to be an advocate, I just wanted my daughter not to be made to feel different
20:50 Reframing childcare as a parenting issue not a women's issue
22:40 Breadwinner and Carer aren't separate roles
25:00 How maternity and paternity leave cement gender roles
26:00 Imposter syndrome
29:10 "Get Help" Tips - Moments between the moments, Don't be a dick and recreate the good bits of lockdown.
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Michael Ray
"An Ordinary Dad Having An Extraordinary Amount Of Fun!"
https://michaelray.com.au/
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About Lockdown Dads
James and Ian are recording a weekly ‘show’ exploring the impact of lockdown, self isolation and social distancing on working dads. We’ll share tips, thoughts and stories with special guests, discuss our hopes for the future and the opportunities that all this represents, especially for dads who want to be more active and involved fathers but who until now have struggled with the expectations of what it means to be a man in the workplace.
We hope you enjoy watching and listening!
To get in touch, submit your tips and learn about us click here:
https://www.inspiringdads.co.uk/lockdown-dads
33 min