# The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent

A podcast by Maggie Dent. Aiming to be a GOOD dad is important. But you know what? Being a good ENOUGH Dad is how you ace it. The Good Enough Dad is hosted by Maggie Dent – parenting author, educator, and champion of boys and men. Chatting to committed, funny and loving dads about their wins and fails – Maggie offers awesome tips and insights into all the ways dads can feel good enough at this parenting gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Latest episodes

- [2025's Australian Father of the Year — Dr Arne Rubinstein (re-release)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/b15dde459e62) (2025-09-04, 53 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/68b7fd12b4b4b9b3d2c54989/media.mp3
- [Trent Dalton - Rewriting a fractured childhood through beauty, love and hope](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/ff8854fb1936) (2025-07-14, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6866301c4348b6cf361f2aa2/media.mp3
- [Sean Abbott - Managing fatherhood when your career takes you overseas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/160bcca93166) (2025-07-07, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6860efcf9951fac41b76b242/media.mp3
- [Tim Curtis - What surviving a battle zone can teach you about fatherhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/d9613997243a) (2025-06-30, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6819bdf0eb737caf8ce7b81b/media.mp3
- [Shaun McManus - The importance of learning from your mistakes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/3fbf9935561c) (2025-06-23, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/68564de00bed216db7962dfb/media.mp3
- [Glenn Hall & Ace Buchan - How surfing can build strong family bonds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/c4d084ad3391) (2025-06-16, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6848a2df680b3bd5048ee166/media.mp3
- [Billy Garvey - When being an expert doesn’t give you all the answers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/3357a5fa88e9) (2025-06-09, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6819c238609de35278c7b82a/media.mp3
- [Brendan Hodges - Managing fatherhood when you’re a FIFO worker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/389220d00260) (2025-06-02, 26 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6819b2f8f30c20bff77716a0/media.mp3
- [Jamie Durie - Building a family home with solid foundations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/476632a9b988) (2025-05-26, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6819b3b8eb737caf8ce5afbe/media.mp3
- [Cameron Daddo - Keep it simple, put your family first](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/dd9573503dfc) (2025-05-19, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6819b383609de35278c50e19/media.mp3
- [Guy Sebastian - Finding common ground for connection](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/adc9376e3c22) (2025-05-12, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/6819b33e609de35278c50490/media.mp3
- [Josh Cunningham- Surprised by fatherhood in his 40s](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/b156e74b27d7) (2025-05-05, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/680f1b6850eb10252880c1ce/media.mp3
- [Larry Emdur - Nice guys finish last, or do they?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/6bf8230f81fb) (2025-04-28, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/680f199cd844aaafbf3d86f9/media.mp3
- [The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent - Season 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/9743807d048f) (2025-04-14, 2 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/67fc9827629a2f363688d153/media.mp3
- [Bruce Robinson – Fatherhood has changed, but there’s still a way to go](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/fa76667a29d9) (2024-04-30, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/93a25617-3716-4746-b4b2-b134001b77a9/media.mp3
- [Chadden Hunter – New dads can grieve the loss of their old life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/8950a15e556a) (2024-04-23, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/e3c4b330-80f1-4ed8-8e29-b129003cd764/media.mp3
- [Graham Long - Finding solace for grief in the most unlikely place](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/69223a884eeb) (2024-04-16, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/87b436fe-345f-428c-ac01-b132000daac7/media.mp3
- [Jeremy Hutchings – How kids can learn true grit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/673015f97088) (2024-04-09, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/219ee9d4-0c76-496e-af10-b12400135327/media.mp3
- [Arne Rubinstein – Stepping up as a man means putting your kids first](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/963018638ed7) (2024-04-02, 51 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/8174ac27-7206-412c-ae42-b1160066f8d1/media.mp3
- [Sam Drummond – Why kids need agency](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/415e45a8b166) (2024-03-26, 55 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/eec17dcb-ebcb-4f1c-b598-b117000eae67/media.mp3
- [Richard Harris – Why risk is the secret to raising resilient kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/2e301d9e601f) (2024-03-19, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/33207a81-4e93-419f-ab88-b10f005af1a7/media.mp3
- [Scott Stuart – How accepting discomfort led to my greatest joy as a dad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/12eb4e76e41d) (2024-03-12, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/28e238b5-fc67-4fe4-9175-b10a00159230/media.mp3
- [Michael Ray – Becoming a dad stopped me sleep-walking through life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/3cdf7fd8496f) (2024-03-05, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/f4173f21-d366-45f1-9d1b-b10900591605/media.mp3
- [Matt Formston – Shaping behaviour is key to raising successful kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/34b49570c925) (2024-02-27, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/359047c3-daea-4fe0-9b26-b1090033e09e/media.mp3
- [Brad Kearns – Why dads need to put down their phones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/2327f01e6cc7) (2024-02-20, 47 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/99008ab0-4f45-42a9-b621-b10600770676/media.mp3
- [Joe Williams – After five kids I’ve finally learnt what it means to be a dad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/77c71c293952) (2024-02-13, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/fa3d5d38-eeb6-4424-aeb1-b10600734906/media.mp3
- [Adam Liaw – The importance of self-awareness in being a ‘good enough’ dad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/7ecc768da90e) (2024-02-06, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/dddd56a4-1e36-4e01-8387-b106006fa242/media.mp3
- [Mitch Tambo – Just let go and be present](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/e698cb4d6ac5) (2024-01-30, 52 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/85d34efe-5654-43b0-aa9c-b0dd004103aa/media.mp3
- [Osher Gunsberg – Mental illness is not a barrier to good parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/283427d53624) (2024-01-23, 54 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/d25a10f7-f9d3-46a9-940c-b0d700064ea5/media.mp3
- [Barry Du Bois- Why every day is a blessing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/17c2b1820e73) (2024-01-16, 49 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/c0e8b735-7b79-414b-a13c-b0c9002fa636/media.mp3
- [The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to Re-entering the Rat Race](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/be6482afc6d4) (2024-01-09, 6 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/b240585c-8579-4ef6-9d71-b0bc0032f0b6/media.mp3
- [The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/a0127429a88f) (2024-01-02, 7 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/f7116a58-b65c-4922-b1c0-b0bc0032f0a7/media.mp3
- [The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/f221a7349670) (2023-12-26, 5 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/0c721d07-163e-40a7-a15e-b0bc0032efd2/media.mp3
- [The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to Christmas Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/a00d30e07b79) (2023-12-19, 5 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/4f4f45d4-4232-46f6-93f3-b0bc0032ef2e/media.mp3
- [Tristan MacManus – Make your kids feel 10 feet tall](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/c8b3fb4456ad) (2023-12-12, 59 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/efd1217c-cb2a-43dd-be2c-b0b600618183/media.mp3
- [Matt Okine – Co-parenting is a whole new ball game](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/76defff0ca85) (2023-12-05, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/97373652-2de0-4393-a612-b0b6005ae677/media.mp3
- [Sean Szeps – A non-traditional approach to fatherhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/07ced3da6c71) (2023-11-28, 70 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/91ba9409-4114-4cbf-af7d-b0b6000ac808/media.mp3
- [David Campbell – Your past does not determine the dad you will be](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/3dc6cc10004f) (2023-11-21, 55 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/1cd79cff-a3ca-4e42-88b0-b0b400643650/media.mp3
- [Stephen Page – Being raised by women made me a great dad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/b53b24e9c428) (2023-11-14, 52 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/2c510b38-09b8-4f62-b5cd-b0b40053241c/media.mp3
- [Jordan Watson – How to Dad NZ on why we need to say “no” more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/0a9ff647e7d0) (2023-11-07, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/67872b95-ab5e-4735-b04b-b0900018e0e9/media.mp3
- [Ben Hannant – Why head counts are important with big families](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/4528f6073b66) (2023-10-31, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/cc0dc9e0-44f3-4fdc-899a-b09000155952/media.mp3
- [John Butler – Self regulation is my greatest parenting challenge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/b0c82f958c2c) (2023-10-24, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/4efc06fe-4219-444c-bdaf-b09e005edce3/media.mp3
- [Gus Worland – "Chill brother”: The words that made me a better dad](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/2acbf6bacc3f) (2023-10-17, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/4752fe95-2176-4943-a51b-b08f018b2330/media.mp3
- [Hamish Blake – We're all basically winging it](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/dcc5981ed6c4) (2023-10-10, 53 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/235029d5-ab3e-40f1-93a9-b08f01866e4c/media.mp3
- [The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent- Launches October 11](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1709222141/8fe1379473a1) (2023-09-26, 2 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66cd1dae6ef26bb25d2da96c/e/8ab9c383-65de-40ee-887b-b089000f1c5b/media.mp3

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