Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

This week we sit down with the man behind Choc’s Chats, Jake Cullen, who you might recognise from social media for his funny videos, which are suspiciously similar to Ash’s.
So naturally, the guys have a lot to talk about.
Choc and Ash actually have a very similar meet-cute to Matt and Ash… although there’s one fairly significant difference: they’ve pashed. On a work trip.
So prepare for some jealousy. Mostly from Matt.
But beneath the pashing and petty rivalry, Choc opens up about becoming a dad to 18-month-old Bobby, including one of the hardest decisions he and Kate have ever had to make while she was pregnant.
He also gets honest about the dad guilt he never saw coming, the pressure to be present while also keeping everything else going, and why the juggle of work, parenting and life is very real.
And yes, Matt is still processing the fact that Choc has kissed Ash.
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This week Ash is back from what he can only describe as the most disastrous holiday he’s ever been on.
But there was one silver lining - he and April had their fastest date ever… you genuinely won’t believe how fast.
Naturally, this leads the guys into an unexpected obsession with fajitas.
Meanwhile, Matt is coming to terms with the fact his little girl is growing up and has already outgrown something he never expected.
Plus, the guys have discovered a teacher’s error - could this be the first time a teacher has ever got something wrong?
And we know the guys swear… a lot, but it seems their questionable language is starting to rub off on some of our youngest listeners.
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The guys have had a busy week. One minute they’re in Canberra lobbying politicians for more paid parental leave for dads, the next they’re accepting Father of the Year awards. Standard.
Then it's straight into the important Doter Dilemmas because it’s Housekeeping Day.
They address playground etiquette and the age-old question: when is it actually acceptable to go up the slide? Plus, is it OK to say no to the kids when you’ve got absolutely nothing left in the tank?
From Parliament House to the playground… just another week in the life of Two Doting Dads.
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This might just be one of our most emotional episodes yet.
We’ve heard Ash’s sobriety story - the pain, the struggles and the voices in his head but today we hear from the person who was there through all of it: April.
From their binge-drinking teenage years, through their 20's and into parenthood, to Ash making the life-changing decision to give alcohol up in his 30's, April has had a front-row seat.
She opens up about what she did, what she didn’t do and what she’s learned about supporting someone through addiction without losing themselves in the process.
It’s a raw, honest and incredibly vulnerable conversation that gives us a whole new look at their relationship, built on love, trust, honesty and a whole lot of hope.
There are some seriously powerful takeaways about marriage, parenting, addiction and what it really means to stand beside someone when life gets hard.
We hope you love this one as much as we do.
If you need help with addiction you can call Lifeline on 1800 250 015 or you can find resources here.
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Our favourite parenting expert Gen Muir is back, and the guys waste absolutely no time using her as their own personal parenting hotline.
The Oracle has also somehow found the time to write a whole new book, this one about boundaries, so naturally she kicks off by setting a few with the guys.
This ep is packed with genuinely brilliant advice: the one question every parent should ask themselves before setting a boundary, why modern parenting feels so bloody confusing and what to do when your kids push back.
Basically, Gen is back to make us all feel slightly more capable of parenting our children once again.
You can buy her new book here or follow her daily wisdom here.
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