#228 A Birthday Crisis & Ash's Big Breakup

About this episode

The episode discusses birthday party rituals, Ash's sobriety journey, and the emotional impact of breakups.

This week the guys are tackling the big questions facing Australia... and it's all centred around a beloved birthday party ritual that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Ash also thanks everyone for their outpour of support for his sobriety journey but there's one Doter letter that leads him down a rabbit hole. Plus Matt digs a little deeper into why Ash still feels like he's going through the biggest break-up of his life. It's another emotional ep so grab the tissues and settle in. If this chat raises any feelings for you - you can see help from: https://reduceyourrisk.org.au/   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://www.beyondblue.org.au/   If you need a shoulder to cry on:  Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matty J, Ash

Topics covered

• birthday party rituals
• sobriety journey
• emotional support
• breakup
• parenting challenges

Keywords

• birthday crisis
• sobriety
• emotional episode
• parenting
• support
• breakup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Reduce Your Risk, Two Doting Dads Facebook Group, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

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