Emotionally Available Fatherhood: What Dads Need to Know | The Forties Formula
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The episode discusses the challenges of emotionally available fatherhood and the invisible load mothers carry, featuring insights from counselor Simon Parkin.
In today’s episode of The Forties Formula, Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with counselor, walk-and-talk therapist, and self-described "Dad in Progress," Simon Parkin. Motherhood isn't just exhausting because of sleepless nights. It's exhausting because of the invisible load—the planning, organizing, remembering, and emotional labor that keeps families running behind the scenes. While many fathers are showing up more than ever before, many mothers still find themselves carrying responsibilities that often go unseen and unacknowledged. In this honest Father's Day conversation, Simon shares what emotionally available fatherhood really looks like, why communication often breaks down after children arrive, and how helping men become better partners and fathers can improve the wellbeing of the entire family. In this conversation, we explore: • The invisible load and why it creates resentment in relationships • Why many fathers genuinely don't see the mental load mothers carry • How communication changes after children and what couples can do about it • The impact of childhood experiences on parenting styles • Why men need safe spaces to talk about fatherhood and mental health •…
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