Dadfocals
Sam & Tom: Life through the lens of a Dad
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S3E29 #29 Meet Dadfocaler Dan Haumschild
Meet Dadfocaler Dan Haumschild (recorded 11.06.25 during Men's Mental Health Week). Dan, his wife and two young kids moved from Wisconsin, US, to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula mid-2024. As an…
S3E28 #28 Meet Dadfocaler Ben Smith
Meet Dadfocaler Ben Smith (recorded 19.03.25). Ben took time out of schedule campaigning for the Federal seat of Flinders in the 2025 election to speak to us! This is in no way a political episode;…
S3E27 #27 Meet Dadfocaler Arne Rubinstein
Following Sam's Rites of Passage Institute leadership course with Cade (Ep #26), we were stoked to have founder Dr Arne Rubinstein on Dadfocals. Arne has committed his life and career to supporting…
S3E4 #26 Meet Dadfocaler Cade Whitnish
In Episode 26 Dadfocaler Cade Whitnish is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about his upbringing in Albury, balancing life and business with his wife Amy and their three boys, being a stay-at-home…
S3E3 #25 Meet Dadfocaler Mick Simmons
*Please be aware that this episode contains content around mental health issues* If you or anyone you know needs help, here are the details for lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Call 13 11…
S3E2 #24 Meet Dadfocaler Merv Stewart
Growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, Mount Martha community man Merv Stewart has quite a story to tell, from an extremely tough upbringing to raising his own two teenagers on the…
S3E1 Mini-Series Opener
We’re back to blow off the cobwebs ahead of a blockbuster mini-series! This is the show where we look at life through the lens of a dad! We're no experts and we're not here to offer advice; we're…
S2E22 #22 Meet Dadfocaler Alex Presutti
Former US Navy diver (SEAL) Alex Presutti is now dad to two boys and living on the Mornington Peninsula with his Australian wife Chelsea. Alex shares the triumphs and tribulations of his family's…
S2E21 #21 Death, Sex and Context
Tackling the hard-hitting issues as always, Sam and Tom cover everything from sex, vasectomy, tattoos, chess and death, following the passing of Tom's grandmother "Great Nanny Jo". Underpinning the…
S2E20 #20 Meet Dadfocaler Ben McDonald-Watson
Yeah, Man Founder and Dadfocaler Ben takes us on his journey to date; growing up in Victoria and now sharing four beautiful kids with his wife Tess. With a wonderful sense of community, connection…
S2E19 #19 Meet Mumfocaler Lauren
In Episode 19 Lauren Trueman is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about life through the lens of a mum who tragically lost her husband and Ayla's dad Glyn in 2021. Their story is one of courage…
S2E18 #18 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Mark Corduff
In Episode 18 Mark Corduff is in the box with Tom and Sam to talk about life with his partner and their two boys, how his relationship with his own father impacts the way he dads, and everything in…
S2E17 #17 The Subtle Art Of Being A Father
In Episode 17 Tom and Sam chew the fat on travelling with kids, nature/nurture learning and how to make sure you focus on what matters! Important links: Book Tickets for 'A Night With The Blokes of…
S2E16 #16 Meet Grandadfocaler Joe Gawenda
Kicking off Season 2 with a bang, we meet the Dad behind Sam. Joe Gawenda is in the box, talking about his life as the son of Polish holocaust survivors who moved to Australia after the War. Joe…
S1E15 #15 The important things at Christmas
Whatever Christmas means to you, focus on the important things at the end of one year and the beginning of another. At the end of the day, it's all that matters. Sam and Tom focus on what's important…
S1E14 #14 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Glenn Watson
In Episode 14 Tom and Sam speak to Glenn Watson. Glenn has had a huge influence on Sam and his dadding style so it was a must to get him on Dadfocals! Glenn shares his experience on raising a family…
S1E13 #13 Mums behind the Dadfocalers
In Episode 13 Tom and Sam talk about their mums and the incredible journeys they're on; negative and positive feedback to their kids, and leading by example. Important links: Book Tickets for 'A…
S1E12 #12 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Tyson Day
In Episode 12 Tom and Sam speak to Tyson Day, a co-worker and fellow Dadfocaler at Co.Co Place. Tyson talks about his upbringing and the strong family values his parents instilled in him and his…
S1E11 #11 To snip or not to snip?
Tom and Sam discuss the decision-making process for having more kids. Tom talks about his experience visiting Dr Snip and shares a great story about Maeve catching him and Flick having some…
S1E10 #10 Meet Fellow Dadfocaler, Jason Knorr
In Episode 10 Tom and Sam speak with Jay, a dad from the local primary school. Jay talks about losing his father at the age of 9, and how the grieving process has impacted his life. He also opens up…
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Dadfocals has published 29 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
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