The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent
Aiming to be a GOOD dad is important. But you know what? Being a good ENOUGH Dad is how you ace it.
The Good Enough Dad is hosted by Maggie Dent – parenting author, educator, and champion of boys and men. Chatting to committed, funny and loving dads about their wins and fails – Maggie offers awesome tips and insights into all the ways dads can feel good enough at this parenting gig.
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Arne Rubinstein – Stepping up as a man means putting your kids first
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04/02/24 • 50 min
Founder and CEO of Rites of Passage Arne Rubinstein has spent over 20 years helping boys become men – but one of the most important decisions in his own life involved really embracing what it meant to step up as a man. Arne speaks to Maggie about when his family broke apart and why putting his kids first was the only path he could take.
LINKS: Arne Rubinstein on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arnerubinstein/ and Rites of Passage https://ritesofpassageinstitute.org/
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Richard Harris – Why risk is the secret to raising resilient kids
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03/19/24 • 32 min
Dr Richard Harris is most famous for his role in helping to save the Thai soccer team trapped in flooded caves in 2018. Harry (as he likes to be known) says he learnt something profound from the young boys in that team. Something he has shared with his own children, now young adults. Harry chats to Maggie about how he’s used that experience with his kids, and what he believes is the secret to raising resilient kids.
LINKS: Harry’s podcast is called Real Risk https://realriskpodcast.com/ and his book is called The Art of Risk https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Art-of-Risk/Richard-Harris/9781761106774 .
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Brad Kearns – Why dads need to put down their phones
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02/20/24 • 46 min
Brad Kearns (known online as @DadMum) is not a preachy kind of dad. But he does do fatherhood with heart and guts. Brad explains to Maggie how he moved from consciously incompetent to being a more competent dad, and the key values he shares with his family.
LINKS: Brad Kearns on Instagram
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Adam Liaw – The importance of self-awareness in being a ‘good enough’ dad
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02/06/24 • 39 min
Although most Australians would love to get a home-cooked meal from former Master Chef winner Adam Liaw, his three kids prefer his wife Asami’s cooking. From growing up quickly at the age of 14 to the unexpected turn his life took with Master Chef Australia Adam chats to Maggie about what has shaped him as a man and as a dad, and some of the biggest lessons he’s learnt about being a ‘good enough’ dad.
LINKS: Adam Liaw on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adamliaw/
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Barry Du Bois- Why every day is a blessing
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01/16/24 • 48 min
Barry Du Bois is best known for his role as the carpenter who transforms pokey bathrooms into delightful boudoirs on Channel 10’s The Living Room. He’s loved for his easy-going ocker attitude, but his life has been full of adversity. Barry talks to Maggie about how he has come to view every day as a blessing, and some very surprising thoughts on how he’s raising his kids to be resilient.
LINKS: Barry’s website http://barrydubois.com.au/ , Instagram https://www.instagram.com/baz_dubois/ and Twitter @Baz_DuBois
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The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to Re-entering the Rat Race
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01/09/24 • 5 min
Heading back to work, while kids head back to school or day care can involve a fair bit of adjustment. Maggie gives some practical tips on how you can help the whole family ease back into the rat race of life.
LINKS
Read Maggie’s article on transitions https://bit.ly/47N8JvY or watch this video https://bit.ly/3MXXTLn on separation anxiety.
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The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
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12/26/23 • 4 min
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and Maggie has some suggestions on goals that might be helpful for nailing it as a dad in 2024.
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Sean Szeps – A non-traditional approach to fatherhood
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11/28/23 • 69 min
The path to fatherhood was not straight forward for Sean and his husband Josh, but it was something they both wanted, badly. After their twins were born through surrogacy the journey really began. With no traditional roles to fall into, the two dads had to find their own way through the fathering process. Sean chats to Maggie about how they found what worked for them, and why his biggest parenting fail involved some cough medicine on a long-haul flight.
Sean Szeps is the author of Not Like Other Dads. https://www.booktopia.com.au/not-like-other-dads-sean-szeps/book/9780733342691.html You can find him online at https://www.instagram.com/seanszeps/
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David Campbell – Your past does not determine the dad you will be
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11/21/23 • 54 min
Until he was 10 years old David believed his grandmother was his mother, and his mother was his sister. The unsettling revelation that Cold Chisel’s front man – Jimmy Barnes – was his dad threw David into a world of chaos and confusion. David shares with Maggie how he and Jimmy became close, and how those confusing years helped make him the dad he is today.
The podcast that David talks about in this interview is LiSTNR’s The Secrets We Keep https://play.listnr.com/podcast/secrets-we-keep
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The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent - Season 2
The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent
04/14/25 • 1 min
Maggie Dent is back for Season 2 of her enormously popular podcast The Good Enough Dad.
Using her famous common sense Maggie will be chatting to dads from all walks of life to show that our kids don’t need perfection, they just need dads who are “good enough.”
Joining her this season are musician Guy Sebastian, podcaster and actor Cameron Daddo, a FIFO Worker, a war veteran, two professional surfers and many more dads.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent have?
The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent currently has 33 episodes available.
What topics does The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent cover?
The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, Fatherhood, Family, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Dads.
What is the most popular episode on The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent?
The episode title 'Chadden Hunter – New dads can grieve the loss of their old life' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent?
The average episode length on The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent released?
Episodes of The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent?
The first episode of The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent was released on Sep 26, 2023.
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