In this episode of our Gen X dads YouTube channel, we dive into the hilarious and heartfelt realities of being a supportive partner in "Happy Wife, Confused Life: A Husband’s Guide to Showing Up!" From the chaos of co-parenting to the awkward silences of post-argument apologies, we explore how men can show up better as husbands, fathers, and partners—even when we have no idea what we’re doing. With raw honesty, dad humor, and real-life stories, we unpack what it means to navigate love, marriage, divorce, and emotional growth in a way that helps both men and women understand the male perspective. If you're a dad trying to figure it out, or someone trying to understand one, this episode is for you.

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00:00 - Introduction

05:23 - Dad Supporting Dad on TikTok - Pebblepimp Music

08:40 - Why this topic?

16:00 - What does supporting your partner look like to you?

19:50 - So how does one communicate?

30:33 - How does one apply active listening - understanding the why?

39:13 - Recognizing our own triggers our own problems that stand in the way of active listening.

44:09 - Never Alone, different forms of help, don't be scared to ask for help.

49:29 - Conclusion

In this episode of 2 Dads Gen X Edition, we dive deep into the realities of military life, fatherhood, and patriotism with our guest Jason, a fellow veteran. We explore how military service shaped our views on freedom, responsibility, and what it truly means to love America. Through honest, funny, and emotional stories, we unpack the challenges of raising kids with strong values, navigating fatherhood and divorce, and teaching the next generation about respect, sacrifice, and national pride. Whether you’re a veteran dad, a divorced dad, or simply someone seeking a real conversation about life, family, and country, this episode will resonate with you. Veterans, Valor & the 4th: Why We Love America offers a Gen X perspective on service, resilience, and passing those lessons on to our children

00:00 - Introduction

02:59 - Thank you Veterans and you are not alone!

07:38 - What's Our Sense of Patriotism?

15:29 Drill Sargent Dad and Leaders!

30:54 - How accurate are war movies?

38:07 - Taking your fear death and embracing it to "GET IT DONE"

44:39 - How as a dad have we instilled Patriotism to our kids?

52:17 - MRE's and conclusion

In this episode of 2 Dads Gen X Edition, we dive deep into the hilarious and sometimes painful truth of going from six-pack abs to the dreaded dadbod. Join us as we explore body shaming from wives, girlfriends, and society, and how men’s body image and self-esteem have changed over the decades. With humor, honesty, and a touch of raw emotion, we tackle the struggles of modern fatherhood, divorce, dating, and loneliness, giving men a voice and helping women and kids better understand the male perspective. If you’re a Gen X dad—or love one—this is the real talk you’ve been waiting for.

00:00 - Introductions

04:17 - Body Image types from the 80s to now

09:13 - How bullying as a kid leads to life long trauma

11:42 - How social media creates a false sense or normal

15:03 - Bradley University and Studies

17:07 - American food is made to make you fat

18:27 - What's todays male body standard?

23:23 - After your partner shames you, what's a healthy way to lose the weight and how do you mentally coupe?

29:10 - When sex and intimacy becomes transactional - it hurts the marriage

36:59 - TikTok DAD SUPPORTING DADS because we don't get it at home

41:14 - How to reinforce the behavior you want from your man!

47:24 - Wrapping it up

In this episode of our GenX dad comedy series, “Books: The Only Entertainment That Makes You Read the Credits First,” we dive into the hilarious, honest, and emotional world of fatherhood, divorce, and raising kids in the digital age—through the lens of reading. We tackle the struggle of getting kids to put down the iPad, the impact of banned books on society, and the overlooked benefits (and a few drawbacks) of reading in a screen-obsessed world. Whether you're a divorced dad, a struggling parent, or someone trying to bridge the gap between generations, this episode offers laughs, real talk, and insight into why books still matter. Subscribe for more comedy, connection, and conversations dads aren’t having—but should be.

00:00 - Introduction

02:07 - Reading as kids

12:45 - Benefits of reading

29:46 - Cons of reading

39:15 - Reading Stats and Americas Decline

43:18 - Book Banning

53:27 - Where we read and conclusion

Join us in this episode, James and Dawson have their kids Jesse and Quinn on to interview them about being a dad, Diapers, Duct Tape fixes and their Daditude as they grew up and share stories that they remember and to close it out, James and Dawson have a DAD Joke Faceoff! Who will have the better DAD JOKES?

Join Us In this episode, James and Dawson discuss how discipline has changed over the decades, what we learned, our failures, our succusses and how the "LACK OF" is effecting the current youth. They break down the different types of parenting and which is the best and which one is more detrimental to youth.

Types of Discipline

Authoritative - This is the ideal type of parenting - Solves problems together with child, sets clear rules and expectations, open communication and natural consequences. - Child is more grounded to the way of the world, problem solves, more independent, follows rules and respectful to others.

Authoritarian - MY way or the highway - Parent Driven, Sets STRICT rules and punishment, One-way communication with little consideration of child's social, emotion and behavioral needs. -Child tends to be more rebellious, loses self, and often feels like they cant ever do anything right.

Permissive - Barely a parent more of a friend - Child driven, Rarely gives or enforces rules, overindulges child to avoid conflict - Child is disrespectful towards adults and authority, often craves discipline and structure, tends to be a bully, identity issues, struggles to work with others.

Neglectful - Worst type - Uninvolved or absent parent, provides little nurturance or guidance, indifferent to child's social - emotional and behavioral needs. Child feels unloved or wanted, more withdrawn, lacks social skills for coping, complete disrespect for others.

Check out Erikson's Developmental stages and what your kids developmentally need, https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740

Join us in this episode, James and Dawson discuss gaming with Jason, Owner of MVP Gaming in Lenexa, Kansas. His goal of creating a wider safer community for kids, how gaming has effected youth in good and bad ways, how it can affect relationships, and parenting through gaming.

Content Warning: This episode discusses how some games have used racial slurs and depicted certain races negatively. 2DADSGENXEDITION does not condone these actions or viewpoints.

In this episode of our GenX dad comedy series, we dive into the eye-opening reality behind modern phone culture in “The Glorious Rise of Phones and the Fall of Eye Contact!” As divorced dads navigating parenting, relationships, and everyday life, we explore how smartphones have reshaped childhood, damaged real human connection, and made eye contact a lost art. With honest storytelling, relatable humor, and emotional insight, we tackle the challenges of fatherhood in the digital age—covering everything from the right age for kids to get phones to the awkward truth of growing distant in a screen-obsessed world. Whether you're a dad, a mom, or just someone trying to understand today’s fractured communication, this video sheds light on the real cost of convenience and connection lost.