# Be a Happier Parent

A podcast by Alex Trippier. Why is there such a huge gap between what we think parenting is going to be like and what it actually is? Why when we have children do we think it’s going to bring us closer together but often it really pushes us apart? What are the jobs of mums and dads now? What’s a dad when we’re no longer just providers? What’s a mum when they often are? What am I supposed to teach or model for my children when I’ve no idea what the world is going to look like in five years time? Why did my parents seem to have loads of conviction about these things and I have absolutely none? In this podcast I interview top authors, therapists, coaches and try and find out how the trials of parenting can help us become better humans.

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## Latest episodes

- [Ep 38: Parents with ADHD with Erica Djossa](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/3d4dd6bb78fa) (2026-10-13, 57 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ycnvdtu3298vxabk/riverside_erica_and_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stu9ix4o.mp3
- [Ep 37: Demand More with Laura Danger](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/3d0686a72bad) (2026-09-14, 69 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tkivtuc5nwgx7mzk/riverside_laura_and_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stu75bz0.mp3
- [Ep 36: What are Human Fathers for? with Dr Anna Machin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/916e596b3cf0) (2026-07-30, 60 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gdizyamit92bpfgn/riverside_anna_machin_final_alex_trippier_s_stuaaqoy.mp3
- [Ep 35: Understanding Maternal Rage with Dr Caroline Boyd](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/fe09cb75ea78) (2026-07-02, 55 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h2z6v6vwu82yqek3/riverside_caroline_alex_synched_alex_trippier_s_stu8kvpl.mp3
- [Ep 34: Finding a Role for Fathers with Darby Saxbe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/3b3250f2b336) (2026-05-29, 47 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7rcnnvug4n35nfff/riverside_alex_and_darby_final_alex_trippier_s_stu8s6bm.mp3
- [Ep 33: Do Less to Be More with Leah Ruppanner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/67b439a9beea) (2026-05-01, 71 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ps3c5sdy6n47n58k/riverside_alex_and_leah_final_alex_trippier_s_stu9jixf.mp3
- [Ep 32: Emotional Masculinity with Matt Salis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/862c1ff6ac73) (2026-03-27, 63 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/27ider68bbprwyqf/riverside_matt_and_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stu83pve.mp3
- [Ep 31: Hidden Forces Behind Mothers' Choices with Corinne Low](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/0a5575b01c8b) (2026-02-27, 65 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7bjjgw5qu7z9yu8x/riverside_alex_corinne_final_alex_trippier_s_stu73ygd.mp3
- [Ep 30: The Stories We Tell Our Children with Francesca Cavallo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/c58f083d090c) (2026-01-29, 72 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/98s9z4rquk6ww4p4/riverside_francesca_and_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stu87s6s.mp3
- [Ep 29: Why is she the only one thinking about it? with Allison Daminger](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/53f51835526f) (2025-12-19, 59 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dq8mw22jecwxqq74/riverside_allison_final_alex_trippier_s_stu8ep9z.mp3
- [Ep 28: The History of Marriage with Stephanie Coontz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/3bed5f2dc6c1) (2025-12-12, 52 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p2ah5uc8cdgns4bs/riverside_alex_and_stephanie_coontz_final_alex_trippier_s_stuahflq.mp3
- [Ep 27: The Arguments Every Couple Should Have with Divorce Lawyer turned Couples Therapist Joanna Harrison](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/604c9fe16a6d) (2025-12-05, 53 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/apadrvrv5ni7xca9/riverside_alex_and_jo_final_alex_trippier_s_stu75r50.mp3
- [Ep 26: The Philosophy of Care with Elissa Strauss](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/f5ec7895d803) (2025-11-28, 58 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kxcadjxa79dch3ig/riverside_strauss_2_final_alex_trippier_s_stu9liot.mp3
- [Ep 25: The Joy of the Juggle with Dolly Jones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/ae947c0166ee) (2025-11-21, 58 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iimhh2nbyj4wtz4e/riverside_alex_and_dolly_final_alex_trippier_s_stua6q8e.mp3
- [Ep 24: The Damaging Myth of the "Natural Mother" with Rose Stokes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/421f66906b6f) (2025-11-14, 53 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xtfm5rt56cqgn4qj/riverside_rose_final_alex_trippier_s_stu7ij7e.mp3
- [Ep 23: Can We Parent Without Shame? With Elisabeth Harrod](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/1e421471fad9) (2025-11-07, 57 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jhy6je4sc3zn296z/riverside_elisabeth_final_2025_002_alex_trippier_s_stubpwgx.mp3
- [Ep 22: What we ALL want for Christmas with Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/7eb1ca8e94f6) (2025-10-24, 56 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zpvy4v5z79u6yptu/riverside_equalish_final_alex_trippier_s_stu6v8x1.mp3
- [Ep 21: Strength, Grief and Trust with Dr Anna Whitwham](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/d71403104ee5) (2025-10-17, 56 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fxyghyptik2bax5z/riverside_anna_whitwham_final_alex_trippier_s_stuaduw2.mp3
- [Ep 20: How to be a Great Husband with Brian Page](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/885d331d4e4e) (2025-10-10, 57 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k3ykivje5q742zuj/riverside_brian_final_alex_trippier_s_stu68a35.mp3
- [Ep 19: Can We Build Resilience? With Tim Curtis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/5fee1edae0f5) (2025-10-03, 55 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vcznzcs8m4bb3gst/riverside_tim_final_alex_trippier_s_stu97by0.mp3
- [Ep 18: Trauma, Healing and Change with Ben May](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/77835f3b74e7) (2025-09-26, 64 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qszt6ffzi4yw74ys/riverside_ben_and_alex_final_mp3_alex_trippier_s_stua6qn8.mp3
- [Ep 17: What Happens When Dads are Put in Charge? With Dr Marte Bergan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/57c55367705a) (2025-09-18, 55 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e284qy6c8y7khyit/riverside_marte_and_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stu5z3y5.mp3
- [Ep 16: How Not to Hate Your Partner with Jancee Dunn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/1edc4e243771) (2025-09-12, 59 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/chvkqje6pv34avcs/riverside_janee_final_alex_trippier_s_stu67vwr.mp3
- [Ep 15: Teenagers and the Wonder and Delight of Uncertainty with Rachel Kelly](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/7dcc005d8a2a) (2025-09-04, 55 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r7xrryct97y6sw8p/riverside_rachel_and_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stu6z0ak.mp3
- [Ep 14: Get Better at Being Angry with Sam Parker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/fb702a1f03b0) (2025-08-29, 58 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/miw37m2dg2gn4esj/riverside_sam_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stuarsbd.mp3
- [Ep 13: Navigating Postnatal Depression with Sally Bunkham](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/1128d153e701) (2025-08-21, 64 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e9ktj5ahakxz7zmv/Sally_riverside_edit_-_20_08_2025_1836aiym9.mp3
- [Ep 12: Breadwinners and Caregivers with Melissa Hogenboom](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/30ec144caab8) (2025-08-07, 59 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4unbpxszg3udjxq8/riverside_melissa_final_alex_trippier_s_stu7wjzl.mp3
- [Ep 11: The Big Gender Gap with Rowan Whitehead](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/b9c9147cef2f) (2025-07-24, 58 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zwb26iadv6dgm7b9/riverside_rowan_final_for_audio_3_alex_trippier_s_stu7h7d3.mp3
- [Ep 10: Let Go of Great Parenting with Amiee Carlton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/e79e0c1fe473) (2025-07-17, 62 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pxix33a2fnzwdb5v/riverside_amiee_final_for_audio_alex_trippier_s_stu79vlm.mp3
- [Ep 9: What Do Dads Do? with Steve Biddulph](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/c04dff4c4e34) (2025-07-10, 58 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h96mu9ra2wudd49f/riverside_steve_final_alex_trippier_s_stu7812o.mp3
- [Ep 8: The Magic of Caregiving with Elissa Strauss](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/0521abc0f1b2) (2025-07-03, 59 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/79gnv5wfncbbku5m/riverside_elissa_alex_audio_new_intro_alex_trippier_s_stu60yv0.mp3
- [Ep 7: Psychological Growth in Parenthood with Lisa Marchiano](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/6dc10342b743) (2025-06-26, 60 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fjxgd49z4bddv93k/riverside_alex_and_lisa_audio_alex_trippier_s_stu746jb.mp3
- [Ep 6: The Impossible Age of Masculinity with Ruth Whippman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/d7e26b56e8ee) (2025-06-19, 53 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r6jakdycxf3us882/riverside_ruth_audio_no_magic_alex_trippier_s_stua2uih.mp3
- [Ep 5: Redefining Fatherhood with Alex Lloyd Hunter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/be1c7c115179) (2025-06-11, 52 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8ng897gqpcm68max/riverside_copy_of_the_dadshift_for_audio_alex_trippier_s_stu7yb87.mp3
- [Ep 4: The Metamorphosis of Parenthood with Lucy Jones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/3a5dc1237da3) (2025-06-05, 58 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wjk8nssve9e97p2j/riverside_lucy_final_audio_alex_trippier_s_stu6ipeg.mp3
- [Ep 3: Understanding our Partners with Dr Emma Svanberg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/8cf3868440a9) (2025-05-29, 58 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tpfpttxk9hyacs56/riverside_copy_of_emma_bennedicta_final_alex_trippier_s_stu7o932.mp3
- [Ep 2: The Myths of Motherhood with Nancy Reddy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/413af094bf69) (2025-05-22, 55 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ydvbhrwp9eiv8g7r/riverside_copy_of_nancy_alex_final_alex_trippier_s_stuaa6kf.mp3
- [Ep 1: Finding Fairness with Eve Rodsky](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1814419814/8d31ae3a8070) (2025-05-15, 56 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6d8rcekzk5n6zf87/riverside_eve_and_alex_for_audio_alex_trippier_s_stuaopx3.mp3

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