After 2 months away, we're finally back with the truth about dad burnout, spring sports chaos, and why we nearly quit podcasting. Doug and Johnny get real about work-life balance, parenting tweens with attitude problems, and the awkward birds-and-bees talk nobody prepares you for.

WHAT WE COVER:

• Why we disappeared: The real story behind our 2-month hiatus
• Spring sports madness and surviving the busiest parenting season
• Navigating attitude adjustments when kids hit puberty
• The birds and bees talk (and the hilarious follow-up questions)
• Work burnout and learning to set boundaries
• Mother's Day appreciation and supporting our wives

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro & Setup
3:02 - Welcome Back! We're Back After 2 Months
3:41 - Why We Disappeared - Burnout & Busy Season
6:08 - Spring Sports Chaos & Baseball Season
8:29 - Soaking in Every Moment with Your Kids
10:56 - Podcast Burnout - When It Feels Like a Job
13:23 - Work Stress & Setting Priorities as a Dad
15:47 - Finding Your Fire Again
21:13 - What's Next for Dad Livin Podcast
22:30 - Parenting Tweens - Attitude Adjustments
25:22 - Teaching Kids About Respect & Consequences
31:03 - The Birds and Bees Talk (This Got Awkward)
34:49 - Follow-Up Questions You're NOT Ready For
37:12 - Shout Out to Our Wives & Mother's Day
39:18 - Work-Life Balance Struggles
41:25 - Paying Someone to Mow - Getting Time Back
45:16 - Keeping Kids Safe - Important Safety Talk
48:47 - Mother's Day Plans & Appreciating Moms
52:32 - Coming Up: Youth Sports, Phones & Social Media

Dad Livin is a podcast for every guy navigating the chaos of modern fatherhood. Hosted by Doug (Yoko) and Johnny (BJ), lifelong friends raising kids in Omaha, NE. We're not experts—just dads trying to figure it out, one episode at a time. Expect honest conversations about sports parenting, work stress, marriage, friendship after 35, and everything that comes with raising kids while trying not to lose your mind.

CONNECT WITH US:
Instagram: @dadlivin
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Email: hello@dadliving.com

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