Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

Matty J & Ash

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.

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#105 You're Grounded!

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

11/12/24 • 42 min

Sometimes, you're having a big masculine weekend; other times, you're dealing with an 'Ultra Tantrum'!

After making a bad move with dad, Oscar has given Ash absolute hell this week.

Meanwhile, Matt slowly lets go of his little girl after sending Marlie-Mae to school orientation.

Have you got a Parenting Hack Or F*ck That?

Plus, we tackle your questions!

How did you introduce your first kid to your second child?
At what point do you think you'll introduce your kids to alcohol?

Make sure you share your best Parenting Lies with us 👇

Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.

Buy our book, which is now available in-store!

https://www.penguin.com.au/books/two-doting-dads-9781761346552

If you need a shoulder to cry on:

Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads

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#106 Aims Connor: Sobriety, Raising A Child With Autism And Unapologetic Parenting

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

11/17/24 • 50 min

Aimee Connor, or “Aims” to her audience, has become a well-loved mum in the online parenting community for her refreshingly honest, humorous, and unfiltered take on motherhood.

She’s the mother of four young children—Mahli, Indi, Billi, and Bodhi—and shares the real-life chaos of raising them.

Aims is known for creatively repurposing leftover food into enjoyable recipes. She documents the daily ups and downs of life with four children and speaks openly about her ten-year journey of sobriety, navigating Marley's autism, and unapologetic parenting.

For anyone struggling with addiction or seeking support, here are some helpful resources in Australia:

Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF): Offers information, advice, and services to help with addiction recovery.
- Website: adf.org.au
Beyond Blue: Provides support for mental health issues, often linked with addiction.
- Helpline: 1300 22 4636
- Website: beyondblue.org.au
Lifeline: Offers crisis support for individuals in need.
- Helpline: 13 11 14
- Website: lifeline.org.au

Each organization offers resources, hotlines, and guidance on seeking help and managing recovery.

Buy our book, which is now available in-store!

https://www.penguin.com.au/books/two-doting-dads-9781761346552

If you need a shoulder to cry on:

Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads

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#69 No More Piggy-Backing Birthdays!

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

05/28/24 • 51 min

After many years of peer pressure and a creeping sense of dad guilt, Ash has finally caved.

After finding a hungry caterpillar in his coffee, Matty J is widening his diet with bugs.

Find out how the Allambie Jets football club has been performing since Two Doting Dads began sponsoring the team. Don't be surprised if the update differs from your expectations.

We have a new segment called Petty Couples! Make sure you share your best stories with us 👇

Slide into our DM's @twodotingdads with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.

If you need a shoulder to cry on:

Buy our book:

https://www.penguin.com.au/books/two-doting-dads-9781761346552

Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads

Email: [email protected]

We're giving away FREE cases of STONE AND WOOD!

All you have to do is share an IG story of you listening to Two Doting Dads!

Be sure to tag @twodotingdads and @stoneandwood in the story, and one lucky listener will win a case of delicious beer every week! 🍺🍺🍺

Extra points for the most creative and number of posts 😉

In partnership with PUMA, we are giving away a signed NSW Blues and QLD Maroons jersey. Entry is simple: we are looking for those with a strong fan game.

Just tag a mate you would like to share the prize with on our latest Instagram post and be sure to follow @PUMAFOOTY.

We will pick a winner from each side!

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Public sharts and parenting lies !

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

06/13/23 • 47 min

After a tough morning with the girls, Matt is guilted by a clip he saw on social media. Can we normalise parents not enjoying every second!? Ash realises the apple doesn't fall far from the tree after Oscar had a little accident with a fart that was carrying cargo - he's also a man who has publicly experienced sharting. Whilst we're on the topic, Matt relives the moment he pissed for so long, he passed out and headbutted the corner of a bath. Both gents then go through some of the common parenting-lies we tell our kids.

We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions:

To dummy or not to dummy?
What's your favourite show for your kids to watch?

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Circumcised at 6 and the Pooping Houdini

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

06/06/23 • 38 min

Ash divulges into his love of paper bags from the grocery store and why it makes him feel so masculine. Matt thought they had an intruder in the bedroom so instincts kicked in and his limbs went flying - turns out it was just Marlie making her midnight stroll into their bed. And Macey has just picked up the habit of disappearing from Ash's eyes and the only way to find her is by following the scent of poop.

We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions:

How did guys feel about sex with your partner when they were pregnant?
Circumcision - yay or nay ? (Matt got the hooded cobra snipped when he was 6)

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From potty disasters to potty mouths

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

05/30/23 • 35 min

Matt's currently enjoying potty training a 2 year old (Lola) who insists on doing everything solo - including attempting to empty a potty by herself that's full to the brim with her business. Ash takes the family on a holiday to Queensland, which includes lugging 8 bags, cot and baby seat across the boarder, getting two flat tyres and being on the receiving end of a foul-mouthed spray from his 3 year old. Matt also has an incident with a post-sex towel thanks to his mother.

We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions:

Do you have a song that you sing to your kids when they're having a full blown tantrum?
Do you judge other dads?

Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.

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Quake shake voms & park fights

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

05/23/23 • 38 min

Ash has just uncovered his wife's devious lunch prep behaviour - hiding mint slices in Oscar's daycare lunches. Matt experiences the full roller coaster of parenting as a joyous day at the park with the kids and his dog descends into chaos when a blue heeler goes rogue (no dogs were harmed in the making of this podcast). Now that Oscar has a raging sugar addiction, he takes down Ash's whole Quake Shake at the supermarket but overdoses and vomits the whole thing back up in aisle 4.

We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions:

How much leisure time should be allowed for a new dad?
Have you had a parenting moment where you thought ‘I'm glad no one was around to see that?’

Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.

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Three Doting Dads feat. Larry Emdur

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

05/21/23 • 32 min

Larry Emdur.... COME ON DOWNNNNNN!

Matty J and Ash have developed a full blown dad-crush post Larry Emdur chat. The man has it all - loving relationship with his wife, successful career and two fully grown offspring who treat him like a best mate. He also doesn't look a day over 40.

We talk about how he juggled a new-born whilst hosting one of the biggest game shows in Australian TV history, what his tattoos (which are dedicated to his family) really mean, the difference in parenting to a son versus a daughter, and the one thing he wished he was better at as a dad.

Big thanks to Larry for being so generous with his time.. Have we mentioned how much we love Larry?

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To snip, or not to snip? [vasectomy]

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

05/16/23 • 45 min

Fellas, make sure you check your nuts because it's testicular cancer month and we wanna make sure if any of you get struck by this asshole of a disease, you get to your GP quicker than Ash puts away a frothy on a Sunday arvo.

Matt's been dealt a double whammy - man flu and he's a single parent because Laura's left him for the latest season of Dancing With The Stars. Ash's mum is in town and he finds out he was almost abducted in Kmart when he was a toddler. If that wasn't traumatising enough, Matt also gets Ash to relive the day he got his vasectomy (step by step). Is it worth taking the venom out of the snake?

We also have a crack at answering your parenting questions:

Do you miss who you were before you were both dads?
Have your kids ever stolen anything before?

Follow @twodotingdads on Instagram here. Or slide into our DM's with any parenting question you need answered by a couple of doting dads.

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#83 Are you a Folder, a Scruncher or a Raveller?

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

07/30/24 • 51 min

We're warning you.. human faeces get's a red hot crack in this episode.

After a quick update on Ash's rental situation, we get straight into the important stuff. Are you a folder, a scruncher or a raveller? If you're confused on what a 'raveller' is.. you're not the only one. For reference, Ash is the raveller. Matt's a folder but he's just discovered Marlie is a scruncher. The horror ! The dads also discuss the most effective position to wipe your child's bum post toilet trip.

Plus.. DONNA IS PREGNANT! A huge shout out to one of our most beloved listeners who told us they're now expecting their second.

Plus, we tackle your questions!