About this episode
Ben shares his experiences as a new dad, discussing the challenges and realities of newborn life.
In this episode of Guys Being Dads , Ben is officially a dad, and the first few weeks of newborn life have humbled him fast. We catch up on baby Emma Parker’s arrival, what life has really been like as a first-time dad, whether hiring a doula was worth it, and why “dad brain” is already very real. Adam also gives a quick recap of the first Dad Day event in Charleston, the next Built For More experience in Austin, and his unexpected journey into dad gear reviews after a 140,000-view car video. In this episode, we talk about: Newborn life as a first-time dad Sleep shifts, cabin fever, and letting family help Whether a doula is worth it Dad brain and the “blimp in the road” The first Dad Day event in Charleston What’s next for Built For More Adam’s accidental YouTuber era Real dad gear reviews, beach umbrellas included Basically: new babies, surf lessons, beach umbrellas, imposter syndrome, and two guys trying to keep the podcast alive. Are you on the list? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter here.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ben, Adam
Topics covered
- newborn life
- first-time dad
- doula
- dad brain
- Dad Day event
- YouTube
- dad gear reviews
Keywords
- new dad
- baby
- doula
- dad brain
- parenting
- YouTube
- dad gear
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dad Day, Built For More
Places: Charleston, Austin
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