Self Made Dad
Claim This Podcastby Brian Lee Shields
Podcast Overview
<p>Self Made Dads are people who are navigating fatherhood without having had our fathers to guide us by example. </p><p><br></p><p>We built ourselves by being scrappy. We learned from TV, our friends' parents, or brutal trial and error. And we are still standing here today, trying to fashion ourselves into the best possible dad who will break the cycle.<br><br>This is a place where dads can open up safely, challenge their ideas about fatherhood, and vent/laugh off the hard stuff.</p>
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Publishing Since
10/12/2023
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January 11, 2024
Choosing Fatherhood When You Don't Have To
<p>Happy new year! In the spirit of renewal, I wanted to give you something to challenge your notions of fatherhood by sharing a talk with someone you probably don't often think to ask "what makes you a father"?<br/><br/>In this talk, I am joined by Dr. Samaad Keys (check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG8FjL2XUQ4&t=3962s'>A Sip with Samaad</a>), who along with his husband, are exploring becoming fathers via surrogacy. It's a process I knew nothing about, and it made me ask the question "why are you choosing to become fathers?". His answers will teach you a lot about what it takes to be a man, a father, and a leader. <br/><br/>We cover:</p><ul><li>Why they chose to pursue becoming fathers?</li><li>What does fatherhood represents to him?</li><li>Why don't more gay men pursue fatherhood?</li><li>How he and his husband think about teaching their kids about masculinity.</li><li>How fathers can create safety for their kids to communicate (and the dangers of not providing that safety).</li></ul><p>Open your mind and give a listen. I am convinced that there is a lot of learning from people who actively choose to be a fathers.</p>
December 28, 2023
Getting an EoY Review from My Daughter
<p>How many of you have end of year performance reviews at your jobs? Do you do the same with your family?<br/><br/>I sat down with my daughter to ask her how I'm doing as a father. We covered:</p><ul><li>What she thinks a father is supposed to do</li><li>What things I do that make her feel good</li><li>How it feels when I travel and am not around</li><li>How she describes her dad to her friends</li><li>How she envisions me as a grandfather in her life</li><li>How she's adjusting to having a baby brother</li><li>What thing she would like me to do more of in the coming year</li></ul><p>I hope this gives you some inspiration to seek feedback from your children. <br/><br/>See you in the new year!</p>
December 21, 2023
Traveling with Kids SUCKS...
<p>I did a cross country trip with my 2 kids, and am officially over it. We have holiday travel & international plans for 2024, but I'm now rethinking all that. <br/><br/>Do you know how I can travel better?<br/><br/>Listen in and DM me suggestions @brianleeshields on IG!</p>
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<p>Self Made Dads are people who are navigating fatherhood without having had our fathers to guide us by example. </p><p><br></p><p>We built ourselves by being scrappy. We learned from TV, our friends' parents, or brutal trial and error. And we are still standing here today, trying to fashion ourselves into the best possible dad who will break the cycle.<br><br>This is a place where dads can open up safely, challenge their ideas about fatherhood, and vent/laugh off the hard stuff.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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