This week we’re joined by Damien, dad of five kids, veteran of multiple overseas deployments, and now the owner of a community-focused gym that’s about a lot more than just lifting heavy things.

Damien talks honestly about raising a big family, the realities of being away from home on deployment, and the mental shift required when you come back and step straight back into dad mode. We get into leadership at home versus leadership in the military, the guilt and pride that can coexist, and how parenting changes when you’ve seen a very different side of the world.

We also talk about life after service, building something meaningful for the community, and why creating safe, supportive spaces for parents, for men, for families, matters more than ever.

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This episode contains discussion of suicide and violence

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

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Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

Scott and Alex were invited to chat about My Friend Had a Baby on ABC Radio Adelaide. How'd they do?

They're available for bookings. Just saying.

This week we’re talking all about the 20-week scan. The waiting, the pretending you’re calm, the sudden realisation that this is all getting very real, very quickly. We chat about what that appointment feels like from a dad’s point of view, the mix of excitement and nerves, and how your brain can spiral in the minutes before someone says, “everything looks good.”

Once we’re through the scan chat, things take a turn into classic dad territory. We get stuck into the birds and the bees, the wildly awkward conversations you’re absolutely not prepared for, and the questions kids ask with zero warning and maximum chaos.

Light, funny, and painfully relatable, this episode is for anyone navigating pregnancy milestones, parenting conversations you never rehearsed for, or just trying to survive parenthood with your dignity mostly intact.

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Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.

Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.

My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.

Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”

Follow us on socials:

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

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Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.