The Resilient Father

The resilient father is a podcast by a dad, for dads. Your host Cavan Edwards uses his background in psychology to discuss building mental health resilience and the experience of parenting through the lens of fatherhood. Toolbox episodes share tangible, practical, and actionable strategies that fathers can use to improve their tolerance for the many stresses of life and parenting. The podcast also takes deeper dives into important topics and struggles that fathers experience, with a focus on relevant experts and scientific research.

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Episodes

On Becoming a new Dad With Andrew Dreosto

In this episode, Cavan sits down with Andrew Dreosto, a good friend , fellow Master's in Counselling Psychology Student and a fellow dad. We dive deep into a discussion around parenting and, the experience of becoming a new dad including: Adapting to the dramatic change in lifestyle after having a child The myth of the perfect parent and the societal pressure to be a "good dad" The importance of talking openly about challenging aspects of parenting Coping with sleep loss, partner support and oth...

Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 3

The RF Toolbox: HRV Technique

In the very first RF Toolbox episode features the most effective technique I know for reducing stress, becoming less anxious, improving mood, and optimizing brain function: Heart Rate Variability Breathing. Episode Includes: · The why: a breakdown of the many established benefits of this little-known breathing technique that has far reaching impacts on our emotional and mental wellbeing · The how: your host takes you through a brief practice of this skill and teaches how to do it. Try it out and...

Mar 29, 2022•22 min•Ep. 2

An introduction to The Resilient Father

Hey Dad, being a father is hard and as a fellow parent, I want to help make it better. Welcome to the first episode of The Resilient Father podcast. Your host Cavan Edwards introduces himself and shares the inspiration for this show and his philosophy of resilience. Episode includes: · An introduction to your host Cavan Edwards and the inspiration for starting The Resilient Father · What the show is about and the types of episodes you can expect including: deep dives into topics of parenting, pr...

Mar 29, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1

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