4. My Wife Tells Me the Hard Truth About How I Show Up as a Dad
Do you ever get to see a mom deliver a full critique to her partner on live television? Well in honor of Mother’s Day, I sat down with my wife and baby mama, Serenity Carr, to talk about the raw, messy, beautiful truth of our parenting journey and how I showed up. Serenity goes deep on how she went from not wanting kids at all to choosing to become a mom at 40—and the spiritual growth that decision sparked for both of us.
We talk about everything: the nausea-filled pregnancy, switching our birth plan from home to hospital, launching a startup the same day our baby was born (yes, really), and the quiet but crushing weight of invisible labor that nearly broke us. Serenity gets real about her postpartum anxiety, and I share what I learned about actually showing up—not just "helping out." We also dive into how the Fair Play method Of household management changed our relationship and what it really takes to create space for both parents to thrive.
This one’s for every dad learning how to support a partner through the chaos of new parenthood—and for every mom who's felt unseen in the process. Serenity, I love you. Happy Mother’s Day.
In this episode, we discuss:
What’s the biggest mistake partners make during postpartum?
How can dads fully support a mom after birth?
Why does invisible labor lead to resentment in relationships?
What’s the Fair Play method and does it really work?
What are the best first foods for babies—and why are most baby foods falling short?
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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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