Emotionally Available Fatherhood:...
Emotionally Available Fatherhood: What Dads Need to Know | The Forties Formula
The Forties Formula | Perimenopause, Lifestyle & Health for ... by Amanda Lim & Jasmin Dhillon
E116
Jun 17, 2026
52:18
Episode notes

In today’s episode of The Forties Formula, Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with counselor, walk-and-talk therapist, and self-described "Dad in Progress," Simon Parkin.

Motherhood isn't just exhausting because of sleepless nights. It's exhausting because of the invisible load—the planning, organizing, remembering, and emotional labor that keeps families running behind the scenes. While many fathers are showing up more than ever before, many mothers still find themselves carrying responsibilities that often go unseen and unacknowledged.

In this honest Father's Day conversation, Simon shares what emotionally available fatherhood really looks like, why communication often breaks down after children arrive, and how helping men become better partners and fathers can improve the wellbeing of the entire family.

In this conversati ... 

Keywords
lifestyle
aging
couple
life after 40
work life balance for women
fathers and sons
emotional intelligence in midlife
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REAL LIFE STORIES
Where this episode is made
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Singapore