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"Why do guys hang on in toxic relationships?" - with Mrs. DSO
This chat with Mrs. DSO goes all over the place for an hour. We talk about men and their sense of value, what "real love" means, when to call it quits, when to work on...
Mrs. DSO and I Talk About The New Baby
After a grueling and stressful month, Mrs. DSO and I are back on the podcast to talk about the whole process of giving birth to our new little addition and the effect ...
The New Baby is Here!
Our new baby daughter has arrived. Surprise surprise... I'm exhausted! Here are my thoughts as a new dad for the fourth time.
Newness and The "Coolidge Effect"
There's nothing more arousing than a new partner. It's an understood biological phenomenon amongst most species: Introduce new mate... sexual arousal goes through the ...
Gaslighting
Let's talk about the all-too-familiar manipulation technique known as "gaslighting".... making the victim question their reality.
Mrs DSO and I Chat About Dating, Kids, Baggage and Obstacles
Mrs. DSO and I sit down to talk about our early dating years together, how kids fit into the picture, obstacles that got in the way of our relationship, including her ...
Interview With Danny - Reader and Fraternity Member Who Just Discovered That His Long-term Partner Has Been Cheating
Danny's story may sound familiar to some of you. He's your typical "lady's man". He has never really had a problem getting women. In his mid 40's now, he has a string ...
Interview With Dr. Scott - Reader and DSO Fraternity Member Who Came Back from Depression and Suicidal Ideation... to Now the Best His Marriage Has Ever Been
What a great story! From rock-bottom to a marriage straight out of a Hollywood movie. We can all learn from Dr. Scott's story.
Chat with Thomas, DSO Fraternity Meeting Host and Coach, About His Marriage and Upcoming Divorce
Thomas, a longtime member of the DSO Fraternity and also DSO coach, open up about his second marriage coming to an end. Good chat about what got him to this point and ...
Ultimate Responsibility
It's time that you stopped blaming women, society, etc... and point that finger at yourself.
Interview - Suzanne Venker
Suzanne Venker is an author, a certified relationship and life coach, and host of The Suzanne Venker Show. Suzanne is on a mission to deprogram women from the toxic cu...
Relationship NEEDS
The needs for a man and the needs for a woman... TOTALLY different.
Mommy's Coping Skills
Drinking a bottle of wine every night is not cute... it's called alcoholism.
Baggage
Let's talk about baggage... all that negative stuff from your past that still has an impact on you today.
Shit Tests vs. Toxic Behavior
How do you tell the difference between garden variety shit tests and toxic behavior? How do you properly deal with them?
My Review of "Untrue" by Wednesday Martin
My review of the book, "Untrue" by Wednesday Martin... an interesting book from a feminist perspective that questions all there is we think we know about monogamous re...
Nice Guys and Vulnerability - With Jack London and Austin
Jack London and Austin G, two of our DSO coaches and DSO Fraternity meeting hosts, join me to talk about the "nice guy" phenomenon and the important topic of being a m...
"My Wife Wouldn't Do That."
So many men just can't believe that their wives would be capable of such awful behavior. Why is that? Let's discuss the phenomenon of putting a woman on a pedestal.
My Story - Part 3
Here's party 3 of 3 of my own personal story and what brought me to Dad Starting Over.
Lovers vs. Providers... Alphas vs. Betas
Let's talk about the difference between the typical Lover and Provider... a.k.a. the Alpha and Beta man.
My Story - Part 2
Here is Part 2 of 3 of my own personal story and how I came to be "Dad Starting Over".
My Story - Part 1
Here is part one of my own personal story and what brought me to create the world of Dad Starting Over.
MGTOW, Incels and Red Pill... Oh My!
Have you heard the terms MGTOW, Incel or Red Pill? Let's talk about it this growing group of men on the internet.
Were There Dead Bedrooms in the Good Ol' Days?
Is this "dead bedroom" thing a new phenomenon? Was it common "back in the day"?
Top 10 Things I Hear in Coaching Sessions
Here are the top ten things I hear from men that I coach.
My Review of Emily Nagoski's "Come As You Are"
I review the super popular book "Come As You Are" by Emily Nagoski, the most popular book on the topic of women and sexuality.
Dear DSO: "Isn't It Easier to Just Start Over?"
A reader points out... isn't it just easier to start over? Are we all just banging our heads against the wall with this "Dead Bedroom Fix" stuff?
Boundaries
Let's talk about that all-important topic of BOUNDARIES in a relationship.
Lesbian Bed Death
A reader asks if I'm familiar with the concept of "lesbian bed death".
Responsibility and Peter Pan Syndrome
Readers often send me Jordan Peterson videos. He has some great stuff... but is he missing something crucial when he props up the family as the pinnacle of personal re...