DadSpace - A Podcast for Dads by Dads. Dad Space is a safe space to ask questions, learn from other Dads and grow in community! We equip Dads with how to tips, marriage tips, family insights and even the occasional Dad Joke! Great guests will join us to share their Dad journey with you. Whether you are a new Dad, a Step-Dad, an empty nester or Grandparent! Dad Space is a safe space for Dads to connect and do life together! Visit DadSpace.ca for all things Dad!
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Nov 13, 2026 · 5:41
Episode 296 - My Birthday Wish For You This Year - Movember Daily Dad Episodes My Birthday Wish For You This Year Every dad deserves the chance to create meaningful memories with…
Nov 12, 2026 · 6:14
Episode 295 - The Five-Minute Reset Before Reacting or Responding - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Make Your Last Words Count Dave challenges listeners to treat everyday goodbyes as…
Nov 11, 2026 · 6:59
Episode 294 - Dead Like Me and the Mystery of Life’s Final Moments - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Dead Like Me and the Mystery of Life’s Final Moments Dave revisits Dead Like Me ,…
Nov 9, 2026 · 5:55
Episode 292 - Your Kids Are Watching How You Cope - Build in Public - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Your Kids Are Watching How You Cope Dave uses this Movember message to remind…
Nov 8, 2026 · 5:51
Episode 291 - Put the Phone Down for One Hour Today - Do Something Different - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Put the Phone Away for One Hour Dave from Dad Space challenges…
Nov 7, 2026 · 5:56
Episode 290 - Dads Need Friends Too, Make New Friends - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Dads Need Friends Too, Make New Friends Fatherhood can take over your life. Between family…
Nov 6, 2026 · 5:42
Episode 289 - Ask the Second Question, I'm Fine Is Not The Final Answer - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Ask the Second Question, I'm Fine Is Not The Final Answer Men’s mental…
Nov 5, 2026 · 5:44
Episode 288 - Pick This Person Over Time With Your Kids and Your Kids Will Love You For It - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Pick Your Partner Your relationship with your partner…
Nov 4, 2026 · 4:49
Episode 287 - It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Permission To Be Okay With That - Movember Daily Dad Episodes It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Movember gives dads a reason to talk about men’s…
Nov 3, 2026 · 4:53
Episode 286 - Small Habits Beat Big Promises - Stop Swinging For The Fences, Do The Little Things - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Small Habits Beat Big Promises Movember offers…
Nov 2, 2026 · 6:36
Episode 285 - One Conversation Can Change a Life - Check In On Somebody Today - Movember Daily Dad Episodes One Conversation Can Change A Life Movember creates an opportunity to…
Nov 1, 2026 · 6:49
Episode 284 - Movember Is More Than Just Growing A Moustache - Movember Daily Dad Episodes Movember Is More Than Just Growing A Moustache Movember gives men a visible way to…
Oct 26, 2026 · 14:56
Episode 283 - Dad Space Updates, Movember, Daily Episodes in November Dad Space Updates, Movember, and Daily November Episodes Dave shares an update from Dad Space and previews a…
Oct 19, 2026 · 14:10
Episode 282 - The Rocks in the River - Fatherhood, Obstacles, and Growth The Rocks in the River Fatherhood often feels noisy because life keeps meeting resistance. Dave uses the…
Oct 12, 2026 · 25:11
Episode 281 - How To Handle Death, Grief and Loss with Your Kids and Build Resilience During Grief DadSpace: Losing a Pet and Helping Your Kids Through Grief Dave records a…
Oct 5, 2026 · 17:39
Episode 280 - The Power of An Apology - 3 Things An Apology Will Do For Others and For You The Power of an Apology An apology can change the direction of a relationship. For…
Sep 28, 2026 · 19:50
Episode 279 - Celebrating 33 Years of Marriage - 3 Free Things That You Can Do With Your Partner to Celebrate Your Anniversary Celebrating 33 Years of Marriage Dave marks his…
Sep 21, 2026 · 12:47
Episode 278 - At Your Next Parent Teacher Meeting - Ask These 7 Questions and Get A Better Understanding of Your Kid Parent teacher night offers a rare chance to see your child’s…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:00:34
Episode 277 - The Need for More Spaces Dedicated to Men and Boys, Teenage Suicide and a Parent's Regrets with Paul Darling In this episode, the guest shares a deeply personal…
Sep 7, 2026 · 30:58
Episode 276 - Feed Drop - Dr. Liz, Nutrition For the Early Years - 7 Mistakes NOT to Make in Feeding Your Toddler 7 Mistakes NOT to Make in Feeding Your Toddler What if the…
Aug 31, 2026 · 18:29
Episode 275 - Four Months Left - What Kind of Dad Will You Be by December The Intentional Final Four Four months remain in 2026. This window offers dads a chance to finish the…
Aug 24, 2026 · 13:59
Episode 274 - Thoughts and Feelings That Flood My Mind After Spending Time with my Adult Kids Thoughts and Feelings After Spending Time with Adult Kids Spending time with adult…
Aug 17, 2026 · 26:25
Episode 273 - When the Water Rises - 3 Life Lessons for Dads About What Really Matters A crisis like a flood has a way of stripping life down to its essentials. The things that…
Aug 10, 2026 · 55:50
Episode 272 - The Awkward Dad Conversation, Building in Public, Personal Identity and Regrets with Guest Andy Vargo Fatherhood After Major Life Changes Andy Vargo shares a deeply…
Aug 3, 2026 · 24:36
Episode 271 - Slow Down Dad, Look Around - You Are Going To Miss This - A Caution for New Dads from an Empty Nester This episode offers a reflective and heartfelt message to dads…
Jul 27, 2026 · 20:26
Episode 270 - Eric Church, 6 Strings, 6 Life Lessons - Being in Tune and Playing Your Instrument This episode of Dad Space takes inspiration from a powerful talk by Eric Church,…
Jul 20, 2026 · 39:51
Episode 269 - Dr. Christopher Choukalas - Even the Darkest Night - journey through paternal depression—an often undiagnosed condition that affects millions of new fathers This…
Jul 13, 2026 · 17:58
Episode 268 - Dad Rules - Rest, Recovery, and Real Life - Teaching Kids to Listen to Their Bodies In this episode of Dad Space, Dave introduces the first installment of a new…
Jul 6, 2026 · 29:39
Episode 267 - Not All Dads Are Broken - Healthy Dads, Help a Dad That is Struggling and Share Your Strength Opening question: “Are men okay?” → Reality: many aren’t, but some are…
Jun 29, 2026 · 45:18
Episode 266 - Navigating the Empty Nest with David Campbell Guesting on the Great Dad Podcast In this special Shared Mic Series episode of Dad Space, host Dave Campbell shares a…
Jun 22, 2026 · 19:59
Episode 265 - Celebrating Father's Day - Dad, Embrace Your Day, You Have Earned This This Father’s Day episode of Dad Space is both a celebration and a reflection, marking four…
Jun 15, 2026 · 29:39
Episode 264 - The Dad's Library - What Every Library Can Teach Us About Fatherhood In this Father’s Day month episode of Dad Space, Dave explores a simple but powerful idea: what…
Jun 8, 2026 · 30:19
Episode 263 - When a Dad Runs on Fumes - where life stops feeling manageable and starts feeling like survival When a Dad Runs on Fumes There comes a point for a lot of fathers…
Jun 1, 2026 · 48:01
Episode 262 - Jon Gustin - The Tired Dad - Learning from Your Kids, Strength for Weary Dads and Content Legacy Helping dads navigate parenthood with perseverance, vulnerability,…
May 25, 2026 · 19:19
Episode 261 - Navigating the Teen Years - Connection Over Control. A Guide For Caring Dads In this episode of Dad Space, Dave brings a grounded and personal perspective to one of…
May 18, 2026 · 19:49
Episode 260 - Beyond, How Was Your Day - Boosting Family Communication for Dads In this episode of Dad Space , Dave opens with his signature humour and reflection on fatherhood…
May 11, 2026 · 18:04
Episode 259 - Achieving Work-Life Balance - A Dad's Blueprint for Presence, Not Perfection In this episode of Dad Space , the conversation opens in a light, relatable way before…
May 4, 2026 · 17:01
Episode 258 - What Makes a Good Dad Today - Redefining Fatherhood in the Modern Age In this episode of Dad Space , the conversation centers on a powerful and timely question:…
Apr 27, 2026 · 28:50
Episode 257 - Dad's Guide to Tech - Balancing Screen Time and Real Connection Today on Dad Space, Dave is focused on the growing tension between technology and meaningful family…
Apr 20, 2026 · 18:37
Episode 256 - Getting in The Mud With Others - Caring and Knowing When To Fix It and When To Listen In this episode of Dad Space , the conversation centers on a powerful but…
Apr 13, 2026 · 17:17
Episode 255 - Collecting Penguins, Noticing the Good That Our Kids Do and Not Just the Bad - Rethinking our Kids Scorecard Instead of focusing mostly on mistakes, frustration,…
Apr 6, 2026 · 19:44
Episode 254 - What Passion Really Means, Redefining Passion for Family, Partner, and Purpose Rediscovering Passion as a Dad As dads, we wear many hats — provider, partner,…
Mar 30, 2026 · 16:18
Episode 253 - March DadNess - Building A Championship Culture – Playing the Long Game In this March Dadness finale, the conversation closes the five part series with a focus on…
Mar 23, 2026 · 17:14
Episode 252 - March DadNess - Making Halftime Adjustments – Navigating Mistakes and Reset Moments In this March DadNess episode, Dave invites dads into the locker room of…
Mar 16, 2026 · 17:07
Episode 251 - March DadNess - The Coach and the Player – Knowing When to Lead and When to Step Back Host Dave welcomes listeners to the third installment of March DadNess,…
Mar 9, 2026 · 19:27
Episode 250 - March DadNess - The Regular Season – Showing Up Consistently Championships aren't won in the spotlight moments—they're forged in the grind of the regular season,…
Mar 2, 2026 · 20:36
Episode 249 - March DadNess - The Draft – Discovering Your Role as a Dad When You Get Called Up to the Big Leagues The Draft – Discovering Your Role as a Dad Think back to the…
Feb 23, 2026 · 17:28
Episode 248 - Act 4 - Connect and Renew - Strengthen What Strengthens You As A Dad Connect and Renew — Strengthen What Strengthens You Build a Challenge Network. Compliments feel…
Feb 16, 2026 · 12:29
Episode 247 - Act 3 - The Motivated Dad - Finding the source of what keeps us going as a Dad In this third act of a four-part series inspired by Daniel Pink's insightful video on…
Feb 9, 2026 · 14:55
Episode 246 - Act 2 - The Structured Dad - Some effective tools to structure your year In this episode of Dad Space, host Dave dives into Act 2 of Daniel Pink's insightful 2026…
Feb 2, 2026 · 15:12
Episode 245 - Daniel Pink's Act 1 Clarity in 2026 - Premortems, Themes & 90-Day Dad Sprints In this episode of the Dad Space Podcast, host Dave dives into Daniel Pink's powerful…
Jan 26, 2026 · 14:20
Episode 244 - Level Up as a Dad - Premortems, Themes, and Micro-Sabbaths Unlock 2026: Your 4-Part System for the Best Year Ever Dads, imagine 2026 as the year you finally crush…
Jan 19, 2026 · 28:02
Episode 243 - Lonely Dads, When Family, Friends and Your Spouse Just Don't Seem to Be Enough in the Moment Dave opens up a conversation about one of the most invisible struggles…
Jan 12, 2026 · 25:15
Episode 242 - Thoughts on Your Kid Turning 18, How Time Changes and How to Cope With This as a Dad In this deeply personal episode of Dad Space , host Dave opens 2026 with a…
Jan 5, 2026 · 20:14
Episode 241 - The Dad’s Handbook for 2026 - Building Stronger Bonds at Home and Growing Yourself Along the Way The Dad’s Handbook for 2026: Building Stronger Bonds at Home and…
Dec 29, 2025 · 42:14
Episode 240 - Married Name Choices - Taylor Swift or Kelce - Should Women Always Take Their Husband's Last Name with Author Melania Joy Murphy In this thought-provoking episode…
Dec 24, 2025 · 23:05
Episode 239 - Happy Holidays from Dad Space - Keeping You Company During the Holidays, A Special Message for Single Dads In this Christmas Eve episode, host Dave Campbell speaks…
Dec 22, 2025 · 14:48
Episode 238 - Blissful Unawareness - A Daily Break for Dads from the Noise This episode invites listeners to rethink their relationship with daily information overload by…
Dec 15, 2025 · 26:20
Episode 237 - Technology & Parenting - The Digital Dad’s Dilemma In this episode, host Dave tackles the digital dilemma many modern parents face: how to raise kids in a world…
Dec 8, 2025 · 18:50
Episode 236 - Raising Daughters - Modeling Respect and Kindness as a Dad As fathers, we're often the first men our daughters look to for clues on how the world works. Your…
Dec 1, 2025 · 17:44
Episode 235 - Date Night Done Right - Tips for Rekindling Marital Romance Why Date Nights Matter for Dads Marriage doesn't run on autopilot after the diapers and soccer practices…
Nov 30, 2025 · 12:53
Episode 234 - Movember Comes to an End, Dad Space Continues, An Encouragement for Dads Movember may be over, but the heart of the conversation continues on Dad Space: men’s…
Nov 29, 2025 · 12:24
Episode 233 - The Holiday Season is Coming - A Podcast for You to Share With Your Kids - The Daily Santa Podcast In this episode of the Dad Space podcast, host Dave wraps up the…
Nov 28, 2025 · 16:57
Episode 232 - Confidence and Arrogance - The Fine Line Every Dad Should Know A simple way to put it for dads: confidence is “I’m valuable and capable,” while arrogance is “I’m…
Nov 27, 2025 · 22:15
Episode 231 - Why Am I Feeling More Like The Grinch and Less Like Jolly Santa - Where Did My Love for the Holidays Go? Feeling indifferent or apathetic about the Christmas…
Nov 26, 2025 · 12:57
Episode 230 - Shout Out To All the Dad Space Listeners - We Celebrate Our Amazing Listeners Around the Globe Hey, thanks for listening to Dad Space - here is a list of countries…
Nov 25, 2025 · 27:11
Episode 229 - Legacy - How Dads Create Lasting Change for Families - Presence, Example and Words In this episode of Dad Space, we dive into what legacy truly means for fathers…
Nov 24, 2025 · 24:49
Episode 228 - A Man That Treated Me Like A Man When I Was Just A Kid - Lessons Learned from Lloyd In this heartfelt episode of Dad Space , the host shares a deeply personal story…
Nov 23, 2025 · 21:33
Episode 227 - Burnout Busters - Managing Stress and Avoiding Dad Fatigue Burnout is a real challenge for dads—especially in today's fast-paced world where work, family, and…
Nov 22, 2025 · 25:16
Episode 226 - A Story of The Ripple Effect of Depression and Who Else is Impacted by The Darkness Dad Space: Movember, Mental Health, and the Ripple Effect — A Personal Story…
Nov 21, 2025 · 57:04
Episode 225 - In The Shadow of Silence, A Novel About the Ripple Effects of Depression on Those Around Us About the author Raymonde Dumont, MD, LMFT, is a pediatrician as well as…
Nov 20, 2025 · 22:51
Episode 224 - How Podcasts Can Help You Be a Better Dad - Legacy, Lessons and Learnings Podcasting has quietly become a powerful tool for dads who want to leave a meaningful…
Nov 19, 2025 · 14:01
Episode 223 - Father Figures - The Impact of Grandpas, Uncles, and Stepdads Indirect adult male influences - like coaches, grandpas, uncles, and cousins—play a crucial role in…
Nov 18, 2025 · 18:28
Episode 222 - The Monkey Trap Mindset - How Letting Go Sets Dads Free The famous “monkey trap” story—using a hollowed coconut with a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand,…
Nov 17, 2025 · 12:06
Episode 221 - Out of Place but Learning to Balance, What a Post Turtle Can Teach A Dad Sometimes in life, we find ourselves as human post turtles. Maybe it’s that coworker who…
Nov 16, 2025 · 16:24
Episode 220 - An Introvert’s Perspective - The Quiet Truth For Dads About Energy and Connection An Introvert’s Perspective: The Quiet Truth About Energy and Connection In this…
Nov 15, 2025 · 19:23
Episode 219 - Trust, Truth, and Tense Talks - Dad Strategies for Marriage Recovery Trust is the foundation of any healthy marriage—but when it’s broken, even everyday…
Nov 14, 2025 · 21:26
Episode 218 - The Pencil’s Tale - Five Lessons Every Dad Should Share and Teach Their Kids The story itself appears to be an anonymous parable, sometimes called "The Pencil…
Nov 13, 2025 · 12:45
Episode 217 - Movember, A Birthday, Some Coffee and a Huge Thank you to You Hey, thanks for pressing play! It is Nov 13th - Dave's birthday, we share a coffee together, we talk…
Nov 12, 2025 · 18:35
Episode 216 - Another Great Dad Podcast - The All Pro Dad Podcast The All Pro Dad Podcast is a weekly show dedicated to helping fathers navigate the challenges of parenting with…
Nov 11, 2025 · 35:32
Episode 215 - Jennifer Celeste Briggs - Parenting Differently, Autism, Finding Balance and Being Enough Jennifer Celeste Briggs has a BA in English Literature from Swarthmore…
Nov 10, 2025 · 11:54
Episode 214 - What Search Has Said About the Dad Space Podcast - Our Mission to Support Dads Continues The Dad Space Podcast, hosted by Dave Campbell in Ontario, Canada, is a…
Nov 9, 2025 · 23:18
Episode 213 - Why Friendships Matter - Making and Keeping Dad-Friends Episode Theme Overview: Friendships are vital for mental health, emotional support, and overall well-being,…
Nov 8, 2025 · 19:35
Episode 212 - Navigating Work-Family Balance - Tools for Modern Fathers In this episode of Dad's Space Podcast, host explores the real challenges dads face in balancing work and…
Nov 7, 2025 · 25:53
Episode 211 - From Dad to Grandpa - Graduating Into A New Role, Learning New Ways and Remembering the Old Days Episode Summary In this heartfelt episode of Dad Space, host Dave…
Nov 6, 2025 · 19:47
Episode 210 - Talking to Sons About Masculinity and Healthy Manhood Pillar 1: Redefining Masculinity Key Talking Points: Reflection on what “being a man” meant in your generation…
Nov 5, 2025 · 19:37
Episode 209 - Marital Connections - Keys to Lasting Love as Parents Hey Dads, welcome back to Dad Space , the weekly spot where we gather to talk about the heart of fatherhood —…
Nov 4, 2025 · 15:18
Episode 208 - What Every Dad Needs to Know About Mental Wellness - Movember on Dads Space Episode Summary: In this Movember edition of Dad Space , we dive deep into what every…
Nov 3, 2025 · 17:00
Episode 207 - Why Movember Matters - Dads and the Men’s Health Movement Movember matters deeply to fathers and families everywhere because it’s not just about moustaches—it’s…
Nov 2, 2025 · 19:01
Episode 206 - Starting Strong - Building Better Morning Routines for Fathers Starting strong in the morning sets the tone for a dad’s entire day. Whether you naturally wake up…
Nov 1, 2025 · 25:37
Episode 205 - Navigating Divorce and Blended Families - Healing and Growth for Dads Navigating divorce and blended families as a dad involves embracing change, prioritizing…
Oct 27, 2025 · 19:12
Episode 204 - Idols, Demons, and Humans - The Three Phases Between Fathers and Sons Every father and son travel through three powerful emotional phases in their relationship —…
Oct 20, 2025 · 15:12
Episode 203 - The Real Friend Test - When Your Success Becomes Their Discomfort Business ownership reveals the true dynamics of friendship. When launching your venture, some…
Oct 13, 2025 · 14:45
Episode 202 - Showing Kids How to Argue with Respect and Empathy - Don't Hide Your Disagreements Teaching kids to argue with respect and empathy - and not hiding parental…
Oct 6, 2025 · 19:40
Episode 201 - Never Letting Go First - The Disney Hug Rule and Dad’s Role in Emotional Safety The Disney Hug Rule is an unofficial but widely recognized guideline observed by…
Sep 29, 2025 · 14:51
Episode 200 - How Labels Shape Our Kids - The Words We Choose Matter Labels applied to children—whether intended as praise or criticism—can profoundly shape a child's sense of…
Sep 22, 2025 · 19:35
Episode 199 - Wait Until Your Dad Gets Home - Why Kids Should Run Toward, Not From, Dad A healthy and welcoming home tone starts with dads and partners being intentional about…
Sep 15, 2025 · 29:38
Episode 198 - How Dads Can Help Kids Cope With Disturbing Events Online To address horrific events in the news as a Dad with children—especially with the flood of real-time,…
Sep 8, 2025 · 29:27
Episode 197 - Happy Dad, Healthy Family, Joyful Fatherhood Without Guilt Dads often neglect their own happiness in favor of family needs, but prioritizing personal joy and open…
Sep 1, 2025 · 51:25
Episode 196 - Chris Kruger - Black Hawk Helicopters, Multiple Deployments, Anger and Fear, Lessons for Dads About the author Chris Kruger grew up just outside Spokane,…
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