The Dad Project
The Dad Project
Podcast Description
The Dad Project is dedicated to celebrating and uplifting single fathers of colour, sharing their powerful stories of perseverance, love, and hope. By highlighting their unique journeys and the challenges they overcome, the project seeks to dismantle stereotypes and emphasise the importance of men’s mental health and emotional well-being.
Through authentic storytelling, The Dad Project inspires understanding and compassion, fostering a community that values the strength and dedication of these fathers and encourages them to share their truths.
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The podcast explores themes of resilience, mental health, and parenting challenges, sharing powerful stories like Kiran Dhilan's battle for 50/50 custody of his autistic son and Aaron Dale's insights into co-parenting and personal growth.
The Dad Project is dedicated to celebrating and uplifting single fathers of colour, sharing their powerful stories of perseverance, love, and hope. By highlighting their unique journeys and the challenges they overcome, the project seeks to dismantle stereotypes and emphasise the importance of men’s mental health and emotional well-being.
Through authentic storytelling, The Dad Project inspires understanding and compassion, fostering a community that values the strength and dedication of these fathers and encourages them to share their truths.
In this deeply emotional episode of The Dad Project, siblings Govind and Jasleen open up about their turbulent childhood growing up in a household marked by parental conflict, alcohol abuse, and emotional trauma.Together, they explore:
- The long-term impact of witnessing domestic tension
- How childhood shaped their views on relationships and masculinity
- Why Jasleen became a “defender” of her mother
- Govind’s battle with commitment, emotional openness, and therapy
- The rare chance they had to reconnect and forgive their father before he passed away
Their raw, honest conversation sheds light on how unresolved generational trauma can influence how we love, cope, and grow and how empathy, communication, and sibling support can be powerful tools in healing.
Whether you're navigating family dynamics, reflecting on your upbringing, or trying to break toxic cycles, this episode offers hope and perspective.
00:00 Intro
00:49 Sibling dynamics growing up
04:17 Living through parental conflict
08:04 Early trauma and emotional scars
13:05 Seeking therapy and healing
16:46 Understanding their father’s past
20:59 Impact on adult relationships
24:53 Cultural expectations and stigma
28:34 Fatherhood, regret, and reconciliation
32:34 Advice for men on the brink
36:01 Reconnecting as siblings
41:07 Defining modern masculinity
46:05 Emotional openness in relationships
51:50 Forgiveness, grief, and growth
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