49. Fail Well at Fatherhood with SAAD Devon Neisen of Imperfect Dads
Fatherhood has a 100% failure rate. There is just no way to do it perfectly. Fatherhood gets healthier when you stop chasing a rigid role and start paying attention to what your family actually needs from you.
Devon Neisen brings so much honesty to that. We talk about his role as a stay-at-home dad, masculinity, the pressure of providing for your family, emotional presence, and what it means to be useful in a family without forcing yourself into some old script that no longer fits. There is nothing soft about this conversation. It is practical, honest, and grounded in the real work of showing up.
This one is for dads who feel the tension between identity and responsibility. It is for men who are rethinking success, marriage, work-life balance, and what being a good father really looks like when life does not follow the plan you expected. If you have ever wondered whether your value as a dad is bigger than your paycheck, this will hit home.
Inside this episode
Why so many dads tie their value to being the breadwinner
What stay at home dad life can reveal about masculinity and fatherhood
How provider pressure affects marriage, identity, and emotional presence
Why adapting to your family matters more than chasing the perfect dad role
The difference between looking useful and actually being needed at home
How dads can rethink success, purpose, and showing up for their kids
Resources Mentioned
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Joe Carr is an entrepreneur, advocate, and passionate educator on fatherhood and partnership. Driven by a desire to provide high-quality, nutrient-dense baby food for his daughter Della, Joe and his wife founded Serenity Kids baby food brand after experiencing their own health transformations through clean eating. Now, alongside his work in revolutionizing baby nutrition, Joe is on a mission to help new dads navigate the transformational journey of fatherhood. Through his podcast and social media platform Dadicated Joe, he shares real, honest conversations about showing up for your children, supporting your partner, and embracing the identity shift that comes with becoming a dad.
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Devon Neisen
Devon is married with 3 kids and is a homemaker. His side hustle is The Imperfect Dads Podcast! Devon believes that all dads care deeply about their family but rarely have the space to discuss how it's going. The podcast creates a chance for dads to tell the stories of everyday life that make them proud and exhausted all at the same moment. When not making sure the family needs are taken care of, Devon is hosting episodes with musicians, authors, and every day dads to learn about their lives! (A 9 year old daughter, 7 year old daughter and 4 year old son!)
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