The Mindful Dad
The Mindful Dad Podcast is where modern fathers come to reconnect—with themselves, their children, and what truly matters.
I’m your host, Odeani McBean, a mindful fatherhood coach and creator of the 365 Dad Journal. This show is for dads who want to break free from outdated parenting norms and lead with heart, presence, and purpose.
Each week, we dive into the deeper layers of fatherhood, exploring mindfulness, emotional intelligence, spiritual growth, and self-awareness. From letting go of control to healing childhood wounds, we cover the real stuff that helps you show up fully—not just as a dad, but as your highest self.
Expect practical tips, thought-provoking reflections, and honest conversations about what it really means to be a conscious, connected father in today’s world.
Whether you’re balancing a 9-to-5, side gigs, full blown entrepreneurship, or navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood, this podcast will help you slow down, breathe deeper, and parent with more presence and intention.
Because mindful dads don’t just raise better kids—they become better men.
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The Mindful Dad
Why Most Dads Struggle In Silence
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Most dads are going through the same things but almost none of them talk about it to other men. In this episode I share what happened when I started opening up to other fathers on my competitive rowing team — and why those conversations left me thinking not about business, not about content, but about how badly we all need someone who looks like us to say "I feel that too." This one is about the power of male community in fatherhood, why vulnerability with other men is still one of the hardest things to do, and why it might be the most important thing you do for your kids.
What We Cover:
- Why the conversations I have had with other dads on my rowing team have been more clarifying than almost anything else I have done this season
- The dad guilt I feel about wanting to prioritize my rowing races over my son's basketball games and why talking to another father about it changed something
- Why the majority of engagement on a fatherhood channel comes from moms and what that tells us about where dads are with vulnerability
- Why community is one of the four pillars of the 365 Dad Journal and why it is the one most men skip entirely
- What it actually feels like to be seen by another man who is going through the same thing
Resources Mentioned:
Free Shadow Work and Inner Child Guide for Dads: https://threesixfivedad.kit.com/innershadow
365 Dad Journal: https://www.threesixfivedad.com/products/365-dad-journal-physical
Work With Me 1:1: https://www.threesixfivedad.com/pages/1-1-coaching-service
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