Tucker Max doesn’t sugarcoat his past—or what it took to become the kind of father his kids actually deserve. Once known for chronicling his party lifestyle, he now raises four kids on a homestead ranch, runs a screen-free household, and is building a multi-generational family legacy grounded in healing and connection.

We talk about what happens when we decide to stop the cycle of dysfunction and embrace raising kids as the ultimate mirror for our unhealed pain. Tucker opens up about psychedelic therapy, choosing home birth over hospital trauma, homeschooling instead of traditional schools, and why building a clan matters more than chasing status. This episode is a masterclass in fatherhood that actually means something.

He doesn’t hold back, so if you're easily offended, maybe skip this one.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How do you know you’re ready to become a parent?

• What’s the real role of a father during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum?

• Why does healing childhood trauma matter for modern dads?

• What are the downsides of early screen exposure and mainstream education?

• Can psychedelic therapy help parents become more present?
  
  

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Tucker Max, a husband and father of four, has written four New York Times Best Selling books (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide, including titles like “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”. He’s credited with being the originator of the literary genre, “fratire,” and is only the fourth writer (along with Malcolm Gladwell, Brene Brown and Michael Lewis) to have three books on the New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time. Tucker currently coaches people writing their memoirs with his new company, Tell Your Story.

• Website: https://www.tuckermax.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtuckermax/

Daylight Computers: https://daylightcomputer.com/

Books:

• I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell: https://amzn.to/4nm8j86

• Assholes Finish First: https://amzn.to/40gKZz1

Being dadicated isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about showing up.

It’s about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe.

Follow Joe Carr on social media

Instagram: @dadicatedjoe

TikTok: @dadicatedjoe

YouTube @dadicatedjoe

For me, fatherhood began the day my wife knew she was pregnant. But what could I do? What was my role?

I decided I was going to do everything I could to join in the pregnancy, embracing the idea that she wasn’t the only one pregnant, WE were pregnant. Of course men cannot actually be pregnant and we will never understand what women go through. But I set forth to handle the planning, prepping, feeding, listening, and learning—in every way and every moment possible. In this solo episode, I break down what I think it means to be a “pregnant father” and why emotional support, logistics, and snack delivery can be so critical.

I dive into what I wish someone had told me before pregnancy: how to not take mood swings personally, how to build your village of dads before the baby arrives, and why feeding your partner is straight up the most important job you'll ever have. I also share my go-to postpartum plan, what birth classes are actually worth it, and why hiring a doula—even if you think you can do it all—is a must.

This one’s for the men who want to be all in.

• What I mean by “pregnant father” since men can not ever fully understand what it means to cary a baby?

• What’s the best way for dads to emotionally support their pregnant partners?

• How should dads prepare for postpartum before the baby arrives?

• What does a “pregnant father” actually do?

• Should every couple hire a doula, even for hospital births?

Resources That Got Me Through Our Pregnancy

IQ BAR: https://www.eatiqbar.com/DADICATED15

Book - The First Forty Days: https://amzn.to/4ev3LIt

The Afterbirth Plan: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/

Being dadicated isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about showing up.

It’s about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe.

Follow Joe Carr on social media

Instagram: @dadicatedjoe

TikTok: @dadicatedjoe

YouTube @dadicatedjoe

I value equality and have always tried to do my part of the housework, especially after we had our baby. But I wasn’t trained to see how much work there is, and how much unseen work my wife did every day. I especially didn’t understand how much thinking she was doing to hold it all together. That invisible labor and mental load began wearing her down and building resentment between us. The Fair Play system of household management changed everything.

In this episode, I share how we implemented Fair Play at home—not just to divide chores, but to shift how we communicate, show up, and build trust as co-parents. From setting minimum standards of care to scheduling weekly check-ins, this system gave us more than just fairness. It gave us time back for ourselves, our daughter, and the creative stuff we used to love. If either partner in a marriage doesn’t feel the household work is 100% balanced, then you need Fair Play!

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is the Fair Play system of household management, and why is it a game-changer for modern dads?

• How do you divide household labor without resentment?

• Why do women carry the “mental load” and how men can relieve it

• What is the CPE model and how does it stop nagging fights before they start?

• How can couples use “business meetings” to stop blowing up over chores?

• Why minimum standards of care can prevent 90% of conflict at home

• How to create space for self-care and personal growth through better balance
  
  

The Fair Play Deck: A Couple's Conversation Deck: https://amzn.to/44iV3Zv

The Fair Play Book: https://amzn.to/4ltfKsm

Being dadicated isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about showing up.

It’s about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe.

Follow Joe Carr on social media

Instagram: @dadicatedjoe

TikTok: @dadicatedjoe

YouTube @dadicatedjoe