about the podcast
The bi-weekly podcast addresses a unique fatherhood-related theme in each episode.
Hosts Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket interview famous dads, not famous dads, old dads, new dads, step dads, grand dads, trans dads, and more, in an effort to gain new perspective and become better parents and human beings. LEARN MORE »
Latest Episode
Episode 138 | Parenting Outside the Box | Vikram Kolmannskog on Alternative Family Structures, Gestalt Therapy
EPISODE SUMMARY
The word “mindfulness” gets thrown around a lot... But have you ever taken the time to consider what it really means to parent mindfully? Or how embracing all of your emotions—even the tough ones—can transform your family life?
Gestalt Therapist, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, and father of one, Vikram Kolmannskog, joins us to share wisdom from his upcoming book Reflections on Parenting From a Gestalt Therapist Father: Life With Leo. Vikram shares about his own alternative family structure, the importance of embracing emotional honesty, making space for playfulness, and how the principles of Gestalt therapy can help us raise confident, empathetic kids.
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🏅 Gold for the genre Family & Child-Raising
🥈 Silver for our episode Navigating Miscarriage and Grief as a Dad
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Love it! I was literally laughing out loud.
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what's the story?
Meet Co-hosts Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket and learn about Modern Dadhood's humble beginnings.