Kevin welcomes new dad and California Congressman Jimmy Gomez to address some common misconceptions surrounding new parents, and how Jimmy balances his busy career with his new role as a parent to his son Hodge. They also discuss ways to build  an equitable relationship with your parenting partner, the critical importance of embracing active fatherhood, and the fight for paid parental leave for both moms and dads...

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/ To sign the Petition for PAID LEAVE FOR ALL - CLICK HERE!

/ More on Congressman Jimmy Gomez - https://gomez.house.gov

/ New York Times Article on Fathers and Paid Leave - https://nytimes.com/2021/11/08/opinion/paid-family-leave-fathers.html

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/ PAID LEAVE FOR ALL is the national campaign of organizations leading the fight for paid family and medical leave for all working people. They represent dozens of organizations and millions of dads you'd like to friend, plus parents, caregivers, survivors, small businesses, and advocates. They launched an irreverent public awareness campaign (Get Your Sh*t Together, Baby) and now a new petition in partnership with Glamour, go to PaidLeaveForAll.org to sign

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It's time to fight outdated stereotypes. It's time for parenting culture to invite dads into the conversation... cuz we're already here... and we're not going anywhere.

If you agree, check out our latest blog post HERE...

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In DILF's Season Two Finale, we explore a short list of actions that we can take as parents in order to attempt to access more joy in our lives...

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It’s no secret that the world treats men and women very differently… and the same goes for moms and dads; however, truly comprehending what it’s like for the opposite sex is no easy task. Kevin welcomes Nick North, a trans man with the rare experience of living life as both dad and mom. After giving birth to four children, Nick decided that he was tired of living a lie and began his journey transitioning to Dad. 

His journey is not only fascinating but an eye-opening lesson in the realities of gender bias that most of us face on a daily basis. So much more than a trans story, this is Nick North's tale of bravery — an eye-opening interview that proves that the formula for being an amazing parent is simply living your truth while continuing to show up each and every day... with love. 

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/ If you know someone who might be struggling with their gender identity - https://wethenorths.com/journal/signs-kid-struggling-with-gender-identity

 / DILF's Empowerment episode - https://pod.fo/e/f4e64

 / THE POWER by Naomi Alderman - https://amzn.to/3IV99Ve

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Kevin welcomes constant innovator and co-creator of Exploding Kittens, Elan Lee, for a candid conversation on everything from the benefits of creating resource limitations for our children and the importance of charting our own path -- both in life and parenthood… to maintaining a sense of balance with all life throws at us while remaining an actively involved parent and partner. 

// LINKS:  Elan's talk at EG 10 / Aqua Notes

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In this week's DILF Quick Hit, we explore something that happens in homes far too often… and may be one of the biggest ways one can handicap their partner — even with the best of intentions…

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Have you ever taken on too much without asking for any help and then felt over-burdened? If so, you are not alone. It seems to be a far too common occurrence in many co-parenting relationships. In the latest installment of DILF's CoParenting Series, Kevin welcomes back his partner/co-parent to discuss everything from struggles with martyrdom to the importance of empowering our partners and kids for their own well-being... and our own!

// To hear past episodes of DILF’s Co-Parenting Series:

• s1, ep3: ACKNOWLEDGMENT - https://pod.fo/e/2f5c5
• s1, ep7: CONNECTION - https://pod.fo/e/20a2a
• s1, ep15: BOUNDARIES - https://pod.fo/e/27fb1
• s2, ep5: REBUILDING CONNECTIONS - https://pod.fo/e/d6ccb

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 In this DILF Quick Hit, Kevin once again digs a bit deeper into a moment from our last episode to explore the obstacles to accessing more joy in our lives. 

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In today's episode, Kevin welcomes Ari Bloom, Founder and CEO of A-Frame Brands, the company behind Kinlo (Naomi Osaka's new suncare brand), and Proudly (a baby care line for children of color by Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union). Ari is also the co-founder of Wise Sons Delicatessen, (and who doesn't love a good deli?!) — so how does this versatile entrepreneur somehow still find the time to make his family a priority? The answer may surprise you...

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A hobby is defined as an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure. However, as a parent, few of us are able to find the time (let alone the energy) for such "selfish" endeavors. But what's selfish about finding a moment for yourself from time to time? What if a task as easy as starting a list of potential hobbies to pursue was the answer to opening your world to more joy, more energy, and more possibilities...

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Once known as "the scary dad" in his daughter's pre-school class, top Hollywood screenwriter Dave Callaham (Marvel's groundbreaking Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) joins Kevin for an intimate discussion on how looks can be deceiving, the ups and downs of his career, how to overcome past trauma to build a brighter future and the importance of being transparent with your feelings — no matter how awkward and scary that may be....

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