Honestly, Dad
Masculinity, connection and 3 groups of dads at risk
A humorous keynote, grounded in lived experience, that equips organisations to understand what the dads they employ are going through, and gives fathers practical tools to connect with their kids when time is short.
It might be that you're a biological father, stepdad, foster parent, legal guardian or close relative, but if you've experienced the rollercoaster of raising children in any form, you'll know it's one of life's most rewarding yet demanding roles.
Sound familiar?
Research shows that around four in ten dads report concerns about their mental health. Yet fatherhood also offers one of life's greatest opportunities for purpose, connection and personal growth, both for fathers and their children.
- Surviving on broken sleep and wondering whether you'll ever feel like yourself again.
- Trying to balance work, financial pressures and family life (you feel guilty if you're working too hard, but guilty if you're late on-site due to the school run).
- Supporting teenagers through difficult years while managing the impact on your own mental health and performance at work.
The agenda, point by point
Everything your audience will move through – so you can judge the fit before you book.
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Fatherhood and burnout: why fatherhood is so tough, why we can feel so inadequate, and how we look out for each other.
- 2
Connecting when you're time-poor: practical techniques – T.E.S.T., the language of elite sport, Form-score and the Progress Principle – to connect with your kids in the time you have, including how to have a difficult conversation about discipline in an inspirational way.
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Rethinking masculinity: how we see ourselves as men and as fathers, and the tweaks we can make to our own man code – from what it means to be a provider and protector, to extending courtesy to all.
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3 groups of dads at risk: new dads (the hormonal changes they face, postnatal depression in fathers, paternity leave in the UK, and the research behind the dad bod), dads of teenagers (and the brain development that makes those years so hard), and separated dads – and how workplaces can look out for each of them.
Concrete outcomes, not vague good feelings
Organisations, leadership teams, HR and wellbeing professionals, employee resource groups, and every working dad – biological father, stepdad, foster parent, legal guardian or close relative – raising children while holding down a job.
Mental Health & Resilience Keynote Speaker
Andrew speaks from lived experience – warm, honest and human, with the experience to back it up.
- TEDx speaker
- Host of the Men on Show podcast (60 episodes)
- Author of the book Honestly, Man
- Member, International Coaching Federation
“I can't recommend Andrew highly enough. What stood out most was Andrew's ability to handle such sensitive and complex issues with both clarity and compassion. His delivery was engaging and grounded in lived experience, which made the content resonate powerfully with the team.”
Elizabeth Wanjiru
Director, Parent-Help
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