Episode

The Dad Who's Always There But Never Really Present #699

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Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart
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Jul 26, 2026
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813
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Summary

Message me your 'Takeaways'. Yesterday morning I was on a walk with my son Freddie, a moment that's supposed to be just us, and I was scrolling Instagram. Then I looked up. And there he was. That moment hit me harder than anything I've read about screen time or presence. Because I know better. And I was still doing it. In this episode I share the 3-step process I'm now using to actually put the phone down and be present with my family, not just physically there, but mentally there too. Yo...