#23 The Modern Dad: How To Be A Good Father, When I’m Still Dealing With My Own Childhood? Equal Parenting With @Vollblutvater

#23 The Modern Dad: How To Be A Good Father, When I’m Still Dealing With My Own Childhood? Equal Parenting With @Vollblutvater

Author: Hearts Wide Open May 14, 2024 Duration: 57:15

On this episode Soroosh and Dennis sat down with Lukas aka @vollblutvater who is an advocate for the equal parenting model and sharing his experience as an involved father on his social channels.

Lukas explains what equal parenting or shared care means for him and his wife and why they chose this model. He shares about building a father son connection with his newborn and how equal care looks in practice also talks about the struggles that come with juggling both work and being a parent and why it’s all worth it for him.

Does being a parent slow his (career) growth? How does he deal with backlash and what others think about the path he chose? How do you both provide for a child and build an emotional connection as a father? How did Lukas go from idolizing Charlie Harper to becoming quite the opposite?

On top of this Dennis and Lukas share that they both suffer from patchy hair loss aka alopecia areata and what that has to do with stress.

We talk about all this on the episode and more: Like dealing with our own childhood and parents from both their perspective and our own. You do not want to miss out on this episode full of nuggets of wisdom about being a parent.

Follow Lukas here:

⁠⁠⁠@vollblutvater

vollblutvater.de

Want to join our online men's circle? You can put yourself on the waiting list by getting in touch with us (see below). We're launching soon!

Have a question, a guest in mind who should be on our podcast or a topic that you think we should cover related to men's mental health? Send us a voice message on Spotify, DM us via our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hearts_wide_open_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or simply mail us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@heartswideopenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're enjoying the podcast, your 5-star review really helps us amplify the voice for men's health and motivates us to lead by example in showing that men can open up space where it's okay to be vulnerable and authentic.


Two friends started talking honestly about the weight they were carrying, and that simple, difficult act became Mental Health And Men's Health With Hearts Wide Open. This podcast is built on the idea that speaking your truth, especially about internal struggles, shouldn't be a radical act for men, yet it often is. Each episode moves beyond the stigmas to foster genuine conversation. You’ll hear from the hosts of Hearts Wide Open as they navigate their own journeys, creating a relatable and safe space that feels more like a candid talk with friends than a formal lecture. That atmosphere extends to their guests, which include both everyday men sharing personal stories and experts from psychology and spirituality who provide practical insights. The discussions are raw and real, covering the silent pressures, the unspoken rules of masculinity, and the quiet victories of personal growth. Tuning into this podcast means joining a community where vulnerability is reframed as a profound strength, and where listening feels like a step toward lifting a shared burden. It’s for anyone tired of pretending everything is fine and curious about the liberation that comes with hearts, indeed, wide open.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Mental Health And Men's Health With Hearts Wide Open
Podcast Episodes
#05 The Social Dilemma: Can I Find Happiness Online? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:44
In this conversation, Dennis and Soroosh discuss the intricate relationship between social media, mental health, and the relentless pursuit of happiness. Join them as they unravel the impact of social media on our percep…