Dad Starts Now

About Dad Starts Now

Dad Starts Now is a podcast created by Healthy Male to help men become — and be — the best dads possible. And right now we need your help to make sure the content we share is what actually matters to you. Answer a few quick questions, and you'll go in the draw to win 1 of 20 $50 Bunnings vouchers: https://bit.ly/4hpl9lr In season one, we covered preconception health for men — what it is, why it's so important and what it involves — with a range of Australia's top male reproductive health experts. Our second season explores the diverse and often unspoken experiences of men on the path to fatherhood. From infertility and IVF, to pregnancy complications, parental leave, perinatal mental health and early parenting, the podcast brings together real stories and expert insights to offer practical guidance and perspective for men at every stage of the journey.

Publisher

Healthy Male

Category

health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2025

Latest episode

18 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Mar 2026

   What dads need to know about labour and birth, with midwife Monique Maitland

   In this mini-episode, clinical midwife specialist, childbirth educator and founder of The Middee Society, Monique Maitland, answers your questions about preparing for birth as a dad — from understanding the stages of labour to knowing how to advocate for your partner when things get intense. Many dads assume birth is something they just “show up” for, but feeling supported by a partner or support team can significantly improve a woman’s birth experiencePreparation matters — antenatal classes ...

2. 

   16 Mar 2026

   Zac Perez on the best advice for first-time dads

   In this episode, we chat with Zac Perez, who you might know by his moniker ‘non-practising genius’ on social media, where he’s racked up hundreds of thousands of followers, and millions more views on his inspiring but relatable content. We cover his globally viral “Wednesday Waffle” movement and keeping up connections with mates, plus what preparing for fatherhood involved for him and how he’s finding these first few months in the job. Key takeaways: Zac and his mates invented the Wednesday W...

3. 

   11 Mar 2026

   Why parental leave for dads matters so much with Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood

   In this mini-episode, we’ll get into the life-changing benefits of dads taking parental leave. Georgie Dent, CEO at The Parenthood — an organisation advocating for better parental leave, child care and flexible work — answers your questions about how paid parental leave works in Australia, the common misconceptions men have about it and why it's so critical for dads and their families. Key takeaways: When dads take time off to care for a new baby, it’s not just good for kids — it’s better for...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,897,419

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

45

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

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Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.