Today's guest is David Stegman.We go deep talking about:How David invited and then navigated major upheaval in multiple areas of his life as he was becoming a father,The importance of men’s work and men’s groups in David’s fatherhood journey,Hold on to the rope - why these words from David’s mentor helped him get through the first two years of fatherhood,Normalizing imperfect relationships and normalizing talking about all of this as men and fathers,Figuring out what’s actually important in your life,Why David wants all men to have the support of a group of men who are just one message away when you need some help,How to build your own community of dads locally, andThis profound statement from David that men are craving to go deeper but rarely get an invitation.David Stegman helps new fathers and high-achieving men integrate their new identity of fatherhood into their already busy lives through one-on-one coaching and group work. As a father of two, he understands the struggles and hardships of being a new parent and what it takes to create a new compelling vision of life as a father. David is trained as a coach through the Co-Active Training Institute and has deep roots in the ManKind Project. He is a co-founder of the Rad Dad Collective, which helps build meaningful communities around fatherhood. David spends much of his time outdoors with his family and resides just outside Nelson, B.C. in the home that he built himself. Please reach out directly to David to set up a free discovery call to see if working together is a good fit as you navigate the journey of fatherhood. You don’t have to do it alone anymore.Find David online at: Coaching: ​​https://www.thecourageousway.com/Rad Dad Collective: https://raddadcollective.org/---Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast!It's my goal every episode to help dads suffer less, love more, and parent confidently.We'll be diving into mindfulness practices, healing trauma, conscious parenting, natural living, compassionate communication, the spiritual aspect of fatherhood, and more.There are a lot of amazing teachers and guides who help men become more aware and conscious, but there's not a lot of resources for men who are both fathers and interested in a mindful exploration of consciousness and improvement.This podcast aims to help bridge that gap.Resources, Links, Show Notes:https://dad.work/pod/Join our Free Private FB Community for Conscious Fathers:https://dad.work/fb/Take The Course to Become A Conscious Father and Suffer Less, Love More, and Parent Confidently:https://dad.work/cf/