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.

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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.

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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
  
  

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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

Joseph Anew is the kind of dad who cold plunges with his kids, does breathwork in a hyperbaric chamber, and ran a Spartan race 36 hours before this interview. But what really stuck with me was how much of his fatherhood was shaped by trauma, surrender, and choosing to do things differently—from barefoot healing in the Caribbean to escaping a hospital during COVID after a traumatic birth.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to parent with intention. Joseph shares the wild journey he and his wife went on—from raw vegan pregnancy to organ supplements and detox protocols—and how they used biohacking not as a shortcut, but as a way to align with what our DNA actually needs. We go deep on postpartum recovery, RIE parenting, repairing our own father wounds, and why running is the single best thing he does for his health.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What are the best biohacks for new dads with limited time?

• How can fathers support postpartum healing for their partner?

• What is RIE (Resources for Infant Educators) parenting and how does it shape your child’s inner voice?

• How do near-death experiences and trauma influence fatherhood?

• What practices help fathers process identity shifts after becoming a parent?

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.

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JOSEPH ANEW

Joseph is a father of 2 kids ages 2 to 5 He’s one of the kings of biohacking, known internationally as a prominent speaker, fitness expert, lifestyle coach, and founder of RUNGA, an experiential lifestyle and education program that empowers individuals to achieve vibrant health and wellness. After a traumatic brain injury, Joseph dedicated his life to finding health again, stopping at nothing to regain his potential. Joseph believes that vibrant health is possible for everyone and he embodies that truth in his own story of overcoming significant adversity. You can learn more from Joseph through his own podcast, RUNGA Warrior.

Joseph’s Coaching website https://www.josephanew.com/
Runga website, https://www.runga.co/
RIE website https://rie.org/
Boundless Parenting: https://amzn.to/3HVOm80

What made me so passionate about supporting dads? My childhood trauma.

I grew up undiagnosed autistic in the 90s, and for most of my childhood, nobody—including me—understood what was going on. I was the kid who always stole attention, couldn’t sit still, couldn’t follow instructions, and got stuck in endless punishment cycles at school. My parents tried their best, but they didn’t have the tools or support to navigate what I was going through. That early chaos shaped everything about who I’ve become—as a person, and as a dad.

In this episode, I explore how fatherhood was the best (and hardest) tool I ever found to confront and heal my childhood trauma. I share how my early experiences led me into activism, social justice, and eventually conscious entrepreneurship. When my wife Serenity and I couldn’t find baby food that met the nutritional standards we wanted for our daughter, we started Serenity Kids — now the fastest-growing and fastest selling shelf table baby food in the country. But none of that would have been possible if I hadn’t been traumatized, and then been willing to do the work to face it and become a present father, husband, and leader.

In this episode, I share:

• Why most parenting advice fails us and our kids

• How fatherhood became my pathway to healing childhood trauma

• What led me to start Serenity Kids and DadicatedJoe

• The real emotional labor of balancing marriage, parenting, and business

• What it means to stay dadicated

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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.

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Dr. Elliot Berlin, a pregnancy-focused chiropractor and father of four, shares the untold truths about fatherhood, fertility, and birth support. In this episode, he reveals his personal fertility struggles and explains how stress, lifestyle changes, and the autonomic nervous system play a critical role in conception.

This conversation challenges common misconceptions about birth, explores the transformative role of dads, and highlights how partners can create a safe and supportive environment during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Dr. Berlin also discusses the science behind oxytocin vs. adrenaline in labor, the game-changing role of doulas, and why postpartum planning is essential for both parents.

• What’s the biggest misconception about pregnancy and birth choices?

• How does stress impact fertility, and what can couples do about it?

• Why is the postpartum period so challenging, and how can dads prepare?

• What role should partners play during labor, and why does it matter?

• How do doulas support both the birthing parent and partner?

Dr. Elliot Berlin is an award-winning pregnancy-focused chiropractor with over 20 years of experience in the family wellness industry. Outside of his clinical practice, he dedicates time to his family which includes his wife, Dr. Alyssa Berlin PsyD and their four wonderful kids, and uses his passion for media and entertainment to create engaging and educational content on pregnancy and parenting. While he’s best known for his long running Informed Pregnancy Podcast, his platform now includes Informed Pregnancy +, an entire streaming channel dedicated to all things fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.

Learn more about Dr. Elliot Berlin

informedpregnancy.tv (also available on iOS, Android and Roku)

informedpregnancy.com

Instagram: @DoctorBerlin

Marriage is hard already, and then you have a baby. Every couple I know STRUGGLES after the baby is born, sometimes for a loooooong time. Several of my friends are facing divorce after 2-3 years of having a baby, which is awful. Serenity and I are far from perfect, but considering how we’re basically opposite people, run a business together, and have a child, we do pretty amazing.

In this episode, I discuss the primary ways we’ve kept our spark alive despite all the stress. And specifically what I specifically do to ensure the connection. I talk about creating safety, so intimacy can actually happen, how we use the Fair Play method to share chores evenly, and why asking for help doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means you care.

This episode is for the dads who want to be better husbands—not just better diaper changers. If you're tired, disconnected, or just feel like roommates lately, this one’s for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How can couples reconnect emotionally after having a baby?

• What’s the role of emotional safety in post-baby intimacy?

• How do you divide household tasks fairly in modern parenting?

• Is it normal to schedule intimacy in a marriage?

• When should couples seek relationship coaching or therapy?

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Want to create more equality at home and save your marriage?

Check out the Fair Play system of household management that helped us share the mental load and reconnect as partners → https://amzn.to/4jmhLoI

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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

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Joe Carr sits down with Tero Isokauppila for a deep dive into fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Tero shares how a profound psychedelic experience solidified his desire to become a dad and how he and his wife developed their parenting philosophy before their first child was even born. From the decision to have a home birth to understanding the importance of postpartum recovery, Tero unpacks the emotional and physical shifts of early parenthood.

But this episode isn’t just about parenting—it’s about pushing boundaries in sustainability and reimagining parenthood as a holistic, intentional experience. Tero introduces his game-changing innovation, Hiro Diapers, designed with patented fungal technology to help break down plastic waste. He also explains how adaptogenic mushrooms can be the ultimate superfood for both kids and parents, tackling gut health, immunity, and stress relief.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What are the benefits of a home birth vs. a hospital birth?

• How do adaptogenic mushrooms support pregnancy and child health?

• What’s the difference between U.S. and Europe on birth and parenting styles?

• To circumcise or not?

• What is minimalism and how can it be applied to parenting?

• Travel tips for long flights with kids

• Are eco-friendly diapers actually sustainable?

• How can dads support their partners postpartum?

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

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