Be Your Best

Being a dad is the most important and challenging job of your life. But it can also be the most rewarding. As with any great challenge, the more you put in - the more you get out.

The Dad Train is for men who want to be proactive and intentional in their parenting. Because it’s too important a job to just wing it.

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"Becoming a dad is one thing, being a dad is many things."

Steve Chapman

The Dad Train provides information, strategies and ideas to help dads in three core focus areas:

Self Improvement

Be a better man

Relationships

Be a better partner

Parenting

Be a better dad

Hi I'm Scott,

I believe there should be more information, resources and support for modern dads and that’s why I started The Dad Train.

I’m on a journey to learn how to be a better dad and I want to help other dads do the same. It’s not about having all the answers or being the perfect parent; none of us is perfect. It’s about being intentional, being engaged and being open-minded to learning and applying new ideas.

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Follow Your Calling, with Kamal Sarma

Episode 28 Listen on Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher Kamal Sarma spent seven years training as a monk in India, before returning to Australia to embark on a successful corporate career. He has held executive positions at companies including McKinsey and AMP, as well as founding two venture capitalist businesses in the IT and biotech industries. As […]

Simplicity Parenting, with Kim John Payne

Episode 27 Listen on Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher Today’s kids have more stuff, are faced with more choices and have less spare time than any previous generation. For many kids (and parents) it can all feel a bit overwhelming. Meanwhile, we have record rates of ADHD, ODD and various other behavioural disorders. Kim […]

The 80/20 Principle For Dads

Being a dad can be challenging. It involves wearing multiple hats, all at the same time. And sometimes, it can feel overwhelming – like there’s not enough time to get everything done. But there’s a solution. It’s called the 80/20 Rule (also known as the Pareto Principle). And once you get your head around this […]