Dad Starts Now
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Dad Starts Now is a podcast created by Healthy Male to help men become — and be — the best dads possible.
In season one, we covered preconception health for men — what it is, why it's so important and what it involves — with a range of Australia's top male reproductive health experts.
Our second season — launching 3 February, 2026 — explores the diverse and often unspoken experiences of men on the path to fatherhood. From infertility and IVF, to pregnancy complications, parental leave, perinatal mental health and early parenting, the podcast brings together real stories and expert insights to offer practical guidance and perspective for men at every stage of the journey.
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S2 How miscarriage and grief affects men with Sam Payne, CEO of Pink Elephants
In this mini-episode, Sam Payne — the CEO and co-founder of the Pink Elephants Support Network — answers listener questions about early pregnancy loss — what men (and couples) need to understand…
S2E5 Lachlan Stuart on the isolation of infertility and feeling ready for fatherhood
In this episode, we chat with Lachlan Stuart, an endurance athlete (who’s run 58 marathons in 58 days) and a high-performance coach (who helps men build mental resilience). Lachlan and his wife, Amy…
S2 What IVF actually involves for men with embryologist Lucy Lines
Lucy Lines is an IVF scientist, fertility educator and patient advocate with more than 20 years’ experience, and in this mini episode, she unpacks what assisted reproductive technology (ART) means…
S2E4 Matt Zukowski on navigating infertility, masculinity and first dates
In this episode, we chat with Matthew Zukowski — host of the Where’s Your Head At? podcast and I'm a Celebrity... contestant — about finding out he was infertile in his early 20s, long before…
S2 A simple guide to semen analysis with Dr Ryan Rose
In this mini-episode, embryologist and Scientific Director at Monash IVF Group, Dr Ryan Rose, answers listener questions about getting a semen analysis — a process many men find awkward, embarrassing…
S2E3 Hugo Toovey on his 'miracle baby' after surviving two cancers
In this episode, we chat with Hugo Toovey, a two-time cancer survivor and founder of 25 Stay Alive — a charity that helps young adults take charge of their health through prevention, early detection…
S2 What no one tells men about preparing for fatherhood, with Jason Seeman
Jason Seeman is an educator, dad of two, and he's the founder of Raising Fathers — an organisation that helps through the identity-shaking transition into fatherhood. In this mini-episode of Dad…
S2E2 Psychologist Dr Zac Seidler on how to become the dad you want to be
In this episode, we chat with Dr Zac Seidler, the global director of research at Movember and part of the team at Orygen – a youth mental health organisation. He’s a clinical psychologist and…
S2 10 things all men should do before trying for a baby, with Dr Tim Moss
If starting a family is on your 2026 to-do list, there are a bunch of things you can do right now to improve your chances of conceiving, support your partner’s pregnancy and benefit the health of…
S2E1 Veteran Joel Sardi on becoming a dad of two when you have quadriplegia
In this episode of Dad Starts Now, we’re joined by Joel Sardi, a military veteran and dad of two who became a father after sustaining a spinal cord injury that left him with quadriplegia. Joel talks…
S2 We're expecting... season 2 of Dad Starts Now
Dad Starts Now — a podcast from Healthy Male, helping men become — and be — the best dad possible. The responsibility of fatherhood starts well before the birth of your baby, with big decisions,…
S1E6 Your most common questions about men's preconception health, answered
In the final episode of this season of Dad Starts Now, Associate Professor Tim Moss joins our host Nick West again to tackle your most common questions about men’s preconception health. They cover…
S1E5 Your health, your baby’s health: Explaining epigenetics
In this episode of Dad Starts Now, host Nick West unpacks how a man's health before conception can influence his future kids with Professor Patrick Western. He's a researcher at the Centre for…
S1E4 Experiencing male infertility: What happens when pregnancy doesn’t come easily
In this episode of Dad Starts Now, host Nick West speaks with fertility counsellor Narelle Dickinson and former AFL player Reece Conca to unpack what happens when pregnancy doesn’t come easily. Reece…
S1E3 Investigating male infertility: Causes, symptoms and common conditions
In this episode of Dad Starts Now, host Nick West speaks with two of Australia’s leading male fertility specialists — Professor Rob McLachlan and Associate Professor Darren Katz — to unpack the…
S1E1 What is preconception health for men and why does it matter so much?
In the first episode of Dad Starts Now, host Nick West chats with Associate Professor Tim Moss — a biomedical research scientist and Health Content Manager at Healthy Male — to unpack what…
S1E2 Sperm health and male fertility: The lifestyle habits that help and hurt
In this episode of Dad Starts Now, host Nick West is joined by endocrinologist, andrologist and fertility specialist, Dr Sarah Catford, to unpack the everyday habits that can make or break your sperm…
Welcome to Dad Starts Now
Dad Starts Now is a podcast to help men take charge of their health before trying for a baby and make the changes necessary to be the best dad possible — a process that starts earlier than you might…
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Dad Starts Now has published 18 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Alternative Health, Health & Fitness.
Dad Starts Now is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 28m.
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