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Welcome to The Dad Train Podcast.
I’m Scott Davison and as you probably guessed, I’m a dad.
Being a dad is an amazing experience, but it can also be challenging. Even a little overwhelming at times.
And like all dads, I’m imperfect. I mess up, I make mistakes, I get frustrated and I lose my patience. But I never stop trying to get better.
After all – You only live once. And I don’t want to look back with regrets that I didn’t give it my best shot. So I’m always trying to find ways to be a better man, a better partner and a better dad.
And that’s what The Dad Train Podcast is about. It’s for proactive dads who want to be their best.
I started The Dad Train website about a year ago, as a blog where I share ideas with other dads about some of the topics that are relevant to us. The feedback has been great. Lots of dads are getting on board and engaging with the conversation. It turns out there’s not much content out there which is by dads, for dads – and there should be!
This has inspired me to do more. So now, I’m starting The Dad Train Podcast.
The podcast is where I will be interviewing experts from different fields. People who have ideas or experience worth sharing.
Just like the Dad Train blog – the podcast will focus on three core areas which are self-improvement, relationships and parenting.
Self-improvement
This is about how we can take care of ourselves and be better men.
Now, this might sound selfish to some, but It’s like the analogy of the aircraft. You have to put your oxygen mask first before you can help others. And it’s the same with being a dad. If you want to take care of your family – you have to take care of yourself.
So that’s one good reason to do some self-improvement. But there’s also another reason. Which is this…..
We all know that kids rarely listen to what we tell them. But they are always watching us. And they learn from our example.
So even if you have no idea how to be a good parent, if you can start by being a good role model that’s more than half the battle.
We’ll be exploring different topics related to fitness, health, habits, career and finances, as well as how to have a positive mindset.
It’s all about getting your life in order, being the best version of yourself and setting a good example for your kids.
Relationships
Like taking care of yourself, taking care of your relationships is one of the best things you can do for your kids and your own happiness
This applies to single or divorced dads also. Even if you aren’t living with your kids’ mother – you can still set a good example for them by the way you treat their mother AND through the relationship you build with your new partner.
So we’ll be discussing ideas on how we as men can be more intentional and proactive in building and maintaining strong relationships.
I’m definitely no expert in relationships. I’m just trying to do my best like we all are. And sometimes I am struggling. So I’ll be interviewing people with much more experience than me to get their insights and ideas on how to keep your relationship healthy and firing.
Parenting
What a minefield this can be. There’s so much information out there (often conflicting and often changing). It can be confusing and hard to keep up.
So I’m aiming to present you with some of the latest information in an easy to consume way, so you can take what you find useful and try it for yourself. Or not. That’s fine also.
Not everything is going to be applicable to you.
Every parent, every kid and every situation is unique – so there’s no one size fits all.
Sharing ideas to challenge you and make you think
If you follow The Dad Train on Instagram, you’ll know that I like to share a weekly quote – usually related to one of these three areas.
There’s a quote I shared recently that I think sums it up. It’s from Bruce Lee. Yes, Bruce Lee. And he said:
“Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own.”
Bruce Lee
And that’s what this podcast is about. Sharing ideas, exploring new concepts and having an open mind. Some of it may be relevant to your situation and some may not. But my aim is to present ideas that make you think. And I’m hoping you will learn at least one new thing each episode. By doing this, we all keep improving. And we can challenge ourselves to be a little bit better each day.
Now speaking of trying new things and challenging ourselves – I should warn you. I’ve listened to many podcasts, but I’ve never produced one, and I’ve never hosted one. So I’ll be learning as we go. Please be patient as I get used to this new medium. And I hope you’ll notice the quality improving each week.
You can find the show notes and a copy of every episode at thedadtrain.com/podcast
And you can subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify or wherever else you listen to your podcasts.
How you can support the show
If you would like to support the show, then the best thing you can do to help is to leave a 5-star review (and a comment). Ideally on Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you happen to be listening. These reviews really do make a big difference for the show’s rankings. AND they make me feel warm and fuzzy as well. So thank you!
Finally – if you know any other dads who would be into this sort of thing – please share it with them. The more dads we can get talking about these topics – the better!
Now please – get on board The Dad Train, make yourself comfortable and let’s enjoy the ride together!
Scott
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