Just Winging It John Abdulla & Patrick Greene
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- Kids & Family
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Two thirty-something dads explore poopy diapers and the meaning of life.
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132 // Work-Life Boundaries
What does a healthy work-life balance look like nowadays? With school out, and kids likely home more often with less structured time, the transition between work and home life can feel a lot more jarring.John and Patrick check in about how they weave together work and home life without the physical boundaries of commuting into their workplace.
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131 // Scheduling Activities
As summer approaches and life has opened up again, the number of schedulable kids activities has shot back up. So how do we navigate which and how many activities to sign them up for now?Patrick and John chat about how to avoid overscheduling their kids lives and why it's worth giving more thought to how we structure their time in the first place.
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130 // How to COVID
Yeah... we're tired of talking about COVID, too. But here it is. Despite the fact that we've pretty much all settled on it being a part of our normal life now, the balancing act of school, daycare, work, and keeping some sanity with COVID in the house is still a big deal. John shares with Patrick the experience of catching COVID from his son and managing it in the household.
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129 // Lost and Found
It seems we're all entering a new chapter, where COVID has become integrated into society, and no longer overshadowing it. So looking back at the last two years, how have we grown as young(ish!) parents?Patrick and John consider what they have lost and what they have found during this stretch, particularly when it comes to their ever-evolving identities.
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128 // Dealing With Anger
The role that anger plays in parenting is very real. And it's often laced with guilt when we know we're supposed to model calmness for our kids.John and Patrick delve into how anger crops up for them and how they might have a healthier outlook on the emotion that deserves space and acceptance just like any other.
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127 // This Is It
So much of parenting focuses on raising future adults. And so much of our own energy is focused on producing a more desirable future rather than fully experiencing this moment. It's no wonder then, that time flies by.Patrick and John pickup where they left off, digging further into "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals," by Oliver Burkeman to see if they can learn a thing or two about how to slow down, do less, and accept that this is it.
Customer Reviews
Great parenting pod!
John and Patrick are genuine, funny, and super insightful. I don’t even have kids yet but I have listened to a few episodes and love the show! I can’t wait to reap the benefits of all their advice once I am actually raising kids. Keep up the good work!!
Best podcast
Funny. Honest. Helpful. One of my favorite podcasts. While these two dads converse about every-day parenting issues, they somehow end up having deep, philosophical conversations about the meaning of life. And they are hilariously entertaining while they do it! I look forward to the next episode every week!
Refreshing and real commentary on parenting
This podcast is so entertaining and real! I appreciate hearing dads who, like my husband, are active and engaged parents. It’s refreshing to see how this is becoming normal for men in our society. John and Patrick are funny and entertaining. I recommend you start at the beginning with episodes because the inside jokes do seem to build on each other.