Two Doting Dads is a podcast series that follows the parenting escapades of two good mates, Matty J and Ash Wicks. Like all good modern relationships, they met on Instagram and instantly bonded over the fact that they were both sleep-deprived Dads doing their best to dote over their two children. They share a very laid-back style to parenting, they don't pretend to be experts and they celebrate every single parenting mishap (which there are plenty). If you're listening for parenting advice, you've come to the wrong podcast.
Sometimes, your kid is a bully; other times, your kid stands up to the bully!
Matty's wife, Laura Byrne, joins us again this week as her significant other enjoys pig anus in the South African jungle.
The girls watched Daddy on I'm A Celeb...Get Me Out Of Here! and they were absolutely terrified. But trust Ashy Bashy (Marlie and Lola's nickname for Uncle Ash) to save the day.
Ash also has to wrangle his kids as he manages Macy's poo-escapades and Oscar's out-of-line behaviour!
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Wippa, from Fitzy and Wippa with Kate, shares the other side of his life, which is parenting.
Wippa is a dad of three to Ted, Jack, and Francesca and opens up about how he juggled early morning radio with the relentless demands of newborn life.
Between juggling newborns, sleep deprivation, and crack-of-dawn radio calls, Wippa somehow found time to invent his own sleep techniques… ones that probably won’t be included in any parenting books.
The guys also tackle the big questions kids ask, like “What is God?” which, as it turns out, might be harder to answer than getting a baby to sleep through the night.
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Matty J is officially in the South African jungle, which means one thing...GIRLS DAY! IYKYK.
Ash is holding down the fort, and who better to step in as co-host than Matt's wife, Laura?
While one half of Two Doting Dads is roughing it in the wild, the other half is having the time of his life. No rules, no Matt...
Laura shares her week since Matt left, while Ash deals with Macy and her DIY slip and slide.
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Matty J is heading into the jungle!
Yep! That's right. Matty J will be trading the urban jungle for the real thing as a contestant on "I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out Of Here!"
So many questions and thoughts...wait, how will Ash cope?!
No need to worry about that—let’s focus on helping Matt bring home the win!
We must first get him primed and prepped for the jungle, and what better way to do that than a food challenge? Oh, and Ash has to do it too!
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What’s it like having five kids under eight while running multiple businesses? Chontel Duncan knows firsthand.
Matty J and Ash chat with Chontel, the powerhouse behind HIIT gyms across Queensland and the Neuform fitness app.
Chontel shares how she manages her "home circus" with her husband, Sam, dives into the challenges of a high-risk twin pregnancy and opens up about a terrifying moment every parent dreads.
Download Neuform https://apps.apple.com/au/app/neuform/id6474838407
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The boys are back in town, and it's time to catch up on the shitshow that was Christmas and New Year's!
Each dad was tasked with a particular job on Christmas, and the kids have made their way onto next year's naughty list.
Fast forward to the countdown of 2025, and New Year Resolutions are not for dads. They just want to achieve some peace and quiet.
Plus, we tackle our questions!
Do you have any advice for teaching your child how to ride a bike?
Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.
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Happy New Year!
Before we bring on 2025, we want to remind you of how great 2024 was.
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Here are some of your favourite guests from 2024!
The lineup:
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Merry Christmas from us at Two Doting Dads to your family!
Thank you for sticking by us all year...it makes Ash's Grinch heart pound.
Here are some of our favourite moments from 2024 as is an extra gift for you!
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Ho Ho Holy Crap, it's almost Christmas, and while Matt and Ash are nowhere near ready for the big day, they are ready to clock off for the year.
But before that happens, Ash complains about how the cicadas are pissing all over him, Matt has had a really tough week of dad duties, and the boys share Oscar and Marlie's kindy graduation.
Plus, we tackle your questions!
When are siblings too old to bathe together?
Do you have Elf On The Shelf?
Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.
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Preparing your kids for school is a bit like the great unknown – who knows what will happen!
Matt and Ash are gearing up to send Marlie and Oscar off to big school. While orientation has the kids prepared, the parents are not so sure.
To help with this, the dads welcome Mr. Luke the Teacher, a loved online educator with over 3 million followers on TikTok and Instagram.
Mr. Luke shares invaluable advice on preparing kids—and parents—for starting school, tackling topics like handling bullying, readiness strategies, and even the occasional need to take kids out of school.
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