Trent: A Year Of Sleep Deprivation, Parenting Challenges, Financial Stress & Wild Fires... With No Community Support

Dad Pod

Trent's first few years of fatherhood are some of the most difficult we know of.

He covers:

- His approach to surviving intense parenting challenges, financial stress, and wild fires... all at the same time. Without much community support to lean on.

- His experience wading through 12 months of sleep deprivation while still trying to perform well at work

- How he and his spouse keep their relationship strong through hard times

AI Summary:

In this episode, Mike and Luke discuss the challenges of balancing a career with the commitment to family with their guest, Trent. They explore the transition from being childless to becoming parents and how it impacted their careers and relationships.

Trent shares his experience of juggling a demanding job with being an engaged parent and partner.

They discuss the importance of having a support system and the difficulties of not having family nearby. They also touch on the impact of geography and financial pressures on parenting.

In this conversation, Trent discusses the importance of community and support in maintaining a successful marriage and parenting journey. Trent reflects on the need for balance in his life and the struggle to keep all the balls in the air. He talks about the impact of having children on his career and the need to adjust expectations.

Trent also emphasizes the importance of grace and giving each other the benefit of the doubt in relationships.

Music: Anders Gurda