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Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff

Hosted by Tommy Kende · education · EN-AU

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About this Podcast:

Tommy dives into the stuff most people avoid — awkward moments, emotional tornadoes, doubts and dilemmas — and turns them into chats that feel surprisingly normal. He doesn’t pretend he’s got life sorted. He shares his own mess so you don’t feel alone. He’s also a dad, which means half his clarity comes from deep inner work… and the other half from trying to raise a kid in a crazy world while juggling weekly meltdowns and moments of epic self-sabotage. For 20 years he’s helped people through mentoring, yoga, breathwork, energy work, music and straight-up honesty — but the real growth happens here, in the bare truths and unfiltered conversations he’d usually keep to himself. Expect at least one nugget that shifts something — and a laugh at how seriously we all take life. It’s honest. It’s human. It hits home. Powered by DADEO.

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What is Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff about?

Tommy dives into the stuff most people avoid, awkward moments, emotional tornadoes, doubts and dilemmas, and turns them into chats that feel surprisingly normal. He doesn’t pretend he’s got life sorted. He shares his own mess so you don’t feel alone.

Who hosts Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff?

Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff is hosted by Tommy Kende. The show has published 168 episodes to date.

What has Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Are We Becoming Robots? The Art of Being Present" (17 October 2026, 19 minutes), "When Your Income Starts Fucking With Your Self-Worth" (4 September 2026, 19 minutes), and "Nobody’s Coming to Save You" (26 August 2026, 24 minutes).

How often does Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff publish?

Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 168 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff?

Booking probability for Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Tommy Kende hosts Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff, an education podcast with 168 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #15

    Are We Becoming Robots? The Art of Being Present

    Oct 17, 202619 minS2

    Ever feel like your mind just won't shut the fuck up? One minute you're in flow, getting shit done and feeling unstoppable. The next, you're stuck in your own head, overwhelmed and wondering why everything suddenly...

  • Episode #14

    When Your Income Starts Fucking With Your Self-Worth

    Sep 4, 202619 minS2

    I’ve declared September and October my money months. Underneath the goal to earn more, there’s something much more personal going on. My income has started fucking with the way I see myself. In this episode, I talk...

  • Episode #13

    Nobody’s Coming to Save You

    Aug 26, 202624 minS2

    The nanny’s back, which means the podcast is back. After two weeks of full-time dad mode, I started thinking about how quickly life fills every available space and how easy it is to blame your circumstances when you’re...

  • Episode #11

    Stop Waiting for the Right Time

    Jul 30, 202617 minS2

    We've all done it. We wait until all the conditions are perfect before making a decision. We tell ourselves we'll know when the timing is right, when we have more money, more confidence or more certainty. The problem...

  • Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff

    Making Sh*t Up As You Go

    Jul 23, 202621 min

    One of the biggest myths we buy into is that we need to have it all figured out before we take the next step. I don't think that's how life works. In this episode, I dive into what I mean by "making shit up." It's not...

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  • Episode #9

    You're Not Broken. You're Tangled.

    Jul 18, 202636 minS2

    Most of us spend our lives trying to fix ourselves. We think we're broken. That we need more confidence, more motivation, or another strategy to finally feel at peace. What if you've simply become tangled up in stories...

  • Episode #8

    What If Anxiety Was Actually Trying To Help You?

    Jul 8, 202621 minS2

    Do you ever wake up feeling anxious for absolutely no reason? I had one of those mornings this week. Instead of trying to push the feeling away, I started asking myself a different question... What if anxiety isn't the...

  • Episode #8

    Being Shit at Something Is Where the Magic Starts

    Jul 1, 202624 minS2

    This week I share a lesson that smacked me right in the face during my yoga practice. For nearly 20 years I've avoided one pose. Every time it came up I'd find a way around it because it felt awkward, uncomfortable and...

  • Episode #7

    42 Years of Friendship: What We Got Wrong About Life

    Jun 25, 202638 minS2

    This week I'm joined by my best mate Steve. We've known each other for 42 years. We sat down in Bali with no real plan, hit record, and ended up talking about life, friendship, getting older and some of the things we...

  • Episode #6

    What Men Don't Say

    Jun 17, 202624 minS2

    Most dudes are carrying way more than they let on. Is it because they're trying to be tough or macho? I don't think that's the case. I believe it's because they often don't know how to say what they're actually feeling...

  • Episode #5

    Why Do We Care So Much What Other People Think?

    Jun 10, 202616 minS2

    In this episode, Tommy dives into one of the biggest things that holds people back from going after what they really want: The fear of what other people think. Whether it's starting a business, posting on social media...

  • Episode #4

    The Fine Line Between Truth & Ego (with a sprinkle of manipulation)

    Jun 3, 202616 minS2

    In this episode, Tommy dives into the subtle ways we manipulate the world around us in order to feel safer, more accepted, more comfortable, or more in control. From people pleasing and collusion, to trying to manage...

  • Episode #3

    Learning How To Regulate Yourself

    May 20, 202623 minS2

    Emotional regulation might be one of the most important life skills we never get taught. In this episode, I talk about: how quickly the stories in our head can spiral us emotionally why thoughts create emotional states...

  • Episode #2

    How Pressure Changes People

    May 13, 202617 minS2

    Pressure changes people. Financial pressure. Relationship pressure. Parenthood. Trying to hold everything together while quietly feeling disconnected from yourself. In this episode, I talk about: what happens when...

  • Episode #3

    Why I Disappeared… and What I’m Building Now

    May 5, 202625 minS2

    Hey guys, Have definitely been quiet for a while. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, but because I felt like I didn’t have my shit together. In this first episode back, I talk about: what the last couple of...

  • Episode #2

    Building Big & Staying Human – with Spinal Energetics founder Dr Sarah Jane Perri

    May 7, 202559 minS2

    Had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr Sarah Jane Perri—founder of "Spinal Energetics". She's just an all-round legend. We talked about the real side of building something massive, and what it’s like being a...

  • Episode #1

    Kat John Interview - Laughs, Tears & Real Chats

    Apr 23, 202546 minS2

    In this raw-as-hell episode, I sit down with one of my soul sisters, Kat John, for a no-bullshit convo about life, friendship, relationships, parenting, and the shitstorms we’ve both waded through. We talk...

  • Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff

    Parenting, Self-Discovery, Life Transitions,

    Mar 30, 202521 min

    In this episode, Tommy shares his personal journey of becoming a parent, reflecting on the challenges and growth that come with it. He discusses the emotional transitions he has experienced, the impact of parenthood on...

  • Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff

    Embracing A Life Of Twists & Turns

    Aug 5, 202418 min

    Hey gang, In this episode, I reflect on my experience as a new father and the changes it has brought to my life. I discuss the uncertainty I feel about the direction of where I'm heading in terms of career but also a...

  • Life, Dilemmas & Dad Stuff

    Nicola Lally Interview - Pregnancy and Birth After Loss

    Jul 28, 202448 min

    My partner in crime Nicola Lally comes on the poddy for round 2. The first time she was on, was not a fun one. It was 4 days after we had a still birth at 38 weeks. This time is a very different story. Her tenacity, and...

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