Tom Critchlow on Parenting, Road Trips, and Work-Life Harmony

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Ambitious Dads

Jeff Hittner

15 episodes

1 day ago

Fatherhood cracked me open in ways I never expected — and showed me how unprepared most of us are for the emotional work it demands. After learning I couldn’t be a biological father, I wrestled early with the fear that I might screw up my kids before they even existed — a feeling every dad, in one way or another, eventually comes to know. The Ambitious Dads Podcast is where we stop winging it and start talking — about balancing endless competing priorities like work, kids, partners (sex — yeah, right!), self-care, and finances; about the emotions that hit daily — guilt, stress, fear, fatigue, love — and about the quiet doubts that keep us up at night. We’ll get vulnerable. We’ll get honest. And yes, we’ll end every episode with a ridiculous poop story, because if fatherhood teaches you anything, it’s how to laugh while cleaning up disasters. Hosted by Jeff Hittner. Email Jeff with ideas for future episodes: jwhittner@gmail.com

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Tom Critchlow on Parenting, Road Trips, and Work-Life Harmony

Ambitious Dads

34 minutes

1 month ago

Tom Critchlow on Parenting, Road Trips, and Work-Life Harmony

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Critchlow to delve into the art of juggling professional ambitions with the beautiful chaos of fatherhood.

In this episode, Tom shares his unique journey from being an independent consultant to transitioning back into the corporate world—all while taking his family on a year-and-a-half road trip during the COVID pandemic. 🚗🏞️ Discover how owning his schedule allowed him to be present for precious family moments, like bath time with his kids.

We explore the evolving landscape of parenting in a tech-saturated era, where explaining abstract job roles to young minds requires creativity and patience. From the humorous side of parenting—think projectile vomiting—to the importance of unstructured play, this episode is packed with candid insights and personal stories.

Tom opens up about the unexpected joys and challenges of fatherhood, emphasizing the importance of real conversations about these experiences. Whether you're an ambitious dad striving to nurture meaningful family connections or simply looking for inspiration, this episode is for you.

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