The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent
Publishing Details
Contact & Outreach
About This Podcast
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
S2E13 2025's Australian Father of the Year — Dr Arne Rubinstein (re-release)
Former medical doctor and now CEO of The Rites of Passage Institute, Dr Arne Rubinstein has spent over 30 years facilitating transitions for boys and men. And yesterday, he was announced as…
S2E12 Trent Dalton - Rewriting a fractured childhood through beauty, love and hope
Trent Dalton is a two-time Walkley Award-winning journalist and internationally bestselling author whose work has touched hearts around the world. But behind the accolades lies a childhood marked by…
S2E11 Sean Abbott - Managing fatherhood when your career takes you overseas
Sean Abbott is part of Australia’s cricket team, which means he spends a LOT of his working life away from home.A standout fast bowler, Sean made his professional debut at just 18 and has gone on to…
S2E10 Tim Curtis - What surviving a battle zone can teach you about fatherhood
It was three weeks before Tim Curtis met his first-born child, emerging from the jungle to discover his wife had gone into labour early. Tim is a former member of the Special Air Service Regiment or…
S2E9 Shaun McManus - The importance of learning from your mistakes
When many people think of the Fremantle Dockers, one name often comes to mind—Shaun McManus. A cornerstone of the inaugural team in 1995, Shaun went on to play 228 games for the club, co-captain for…
Glenn Hall & Ace Buchan - How surfing can build strong family bonds
Professional surfing legends Adrian “Ace” Buchan and Glenn “Micro” Hall join Maggie Dent to reflect on their journeys — not just through waves, but through fatherhood. Adrian, who spent 16 years on…
S2E7 Billy Garvey - When being an expert doesn’t give you all the answers
Dr Billy Garvey is an expert in children, working as a specialist in one of the world’s largest tertiary pediatric hospitals, and receiving a Churchill Fellowship. He’s the co-host of the Pop Culture…
S2E6 Brendan Hodges - Managing fatherhood when you’re a FIFO worker
Raising kids can be hard enough, but how do you manage it when you spend half of your time in remote parts of Australia? Brendan Hodges is a Fly in Fly Out Worker, and has been since before his three…
S2E5 Jamie Durie - Building a family home with solid foundations
Australians might know Jamie Durie best for his incredible backyard makeovers and landscaping artistry, but Jamie is also a fierce environmentalist, winning an OAM for his services to the environment…
S2E4 Cameron Daddo - Keep it simple, put your family first
Cameron Daddo’s career has spanned everything from hosting Perfect Match, to acting and working with directors like David Lynch, to writing books, making music, advocating for mental health and…
S2E3 Guy Sebastian - Finding common ground for connection
Guy Sebastian’s accolades have only grown since he exploded onto our screens after 2003, winning the first season of Australian Idol. Now he has a swathe of number-one singles and top albums and he…
S2E2 Josh Cunningham- Surprised by fatherhood in his 40s
In his 40s, musician and member of beloved Aussie band The Waifs, Josh Cunningham thought perhaps the ship had sailed and he was not destined to be a father in this lifetime. However, a creative…
S2E1 Larry Emdur - Nice guys finish last, or do they?
Despite being the ‘most axed man on TV’ Larry Emdur is still winning Logies and celebrating his fourth decade on our screens. He’s been on Family Double Dare, The Price is Right, The Wheel of…
S2 The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent - Season 2
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…
S1E30 Bruce Robinson – Fatherhood has changed, but there’s still a way to go
In this final episode for Season One of The Good Enough Dad, Maggie is joined by good friend and leading light in the fatherhood space, Dr Bruce Robinson. Around 10 years ago Bruce founded The…
S1E29 Chadden Hunter – New dads can grieve the loss of their old life
For many years, Chadden’s work life consisted of travelling the world doing wild and adventurous things. Think swimming with belugas, sleeping next to volcanic lakes and close encounters with polar…
S1E28 Graham Long - Finding solace for grief in the most unlikely place
Graham Long served an eclectic flock as the pastor at the Wayside Chapel in Kings Cross for over 14 years before he retired in 2018. The Wayside Chapel was a place where homeless and struggling…
S1E27 Jeremy Hutchings – How kids can learn true grit
Jeremy Hutchings grew up on a farm and has carried the lessons he learnt there into his own parenting experience. As a business coach and CEO of the Farm Owners Academy Jeremy is often talking to his…
S1E26 Arne Rubinstein – Stepping up as a man means putting your kids first
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…
S1E25 Sam Drummond – Why kids need agency
Sam’s mum worked several jobs to make ends meet when he was a child, they moved a lot, and money was tight. But Sam’s mum always made him feel like he had a say in their future. Sam tells Maggie why…
Frequently Asked Questions
The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent has published 45 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 43m.
Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent, including email and social media links.
Similar Podcasts
The Wellness Mama Podcast
Katie Wells
1,069 episodes
Moments Podcast
Lexi Hidalgo
187 episodes
HERself
Abby and Amy
341 episodes
Happy Healthy Caregiver
Elizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care Network
236 episodes
Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy
My Essential Birth
353 episodes
High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhelm
Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Dr. Becky Kennedy
469 episodes