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 What dads need to know about labour and birth, with midwife Monique Maitland
In this mini-episode, clinical midwife specialist, childbirth educator and founder of The Middee Society, Monique Maitland, answers your questions about preparing for birth as a dad — from…
S2E7 Zac Perez on the best advice for first-time dads
In this episode, we chat with Zac Perez, who you might know by his moniker ‘non-practising genius’ on social media, where he’s racked up hundreds of thousands of followers, and millions more views on…
S2 Why parental leave for dads matters so much with Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood
In this mini-episode, we’ll get into the life-changing benefits of dads taking parental leave. Georgie Dent, CEO at The Parenthood — an organisation advocating for better parental leave, child care…
S2E6 Tom Docking on the support new dads are missing and why he started Dads Group
In this episode, we chat with Tom Docking, founder and CEO of Dads Group — an organisation reshaping how Australia supports new and expectant fathers. Tom shares his experience discovering first-hand…
S2 What men need to know about miscarriage, grief and supporting their partner
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 IVF and men: what actually happens, what to expect and how to help
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 Semen analysis explained: What to expect, what it measures and why it matters
A semen analysis is one of the first steps in understanding male fertility — but for most men, it's also one of the most awkward. In this episode, embryologist and Scientific Director at Monash IVF…
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…
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…
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Dad Starts Now has published 22 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Alternative Health, Health & Fitness.
Dad Starts Now is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 30m.
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