{"podcast":{"title":"Dad Space Podcast - for Dads by Dads","slug":"dad-space-podcast-for-dads-by-dads-5497343","podcast_index_feed_id":5497343,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/dad-space-podcast/","website_url":"https://dadspace.ca/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ac5d837-a7ba-4607-87b8-0cf0d88dd72a/26470822-1658004814409-06a9462ba1599.jpg","author":"Dave Campbell","episode_count":267,"summary":"DadSpace - A Podcast for Dads by Dads. Dad Space is a safe space to ask questions, learn from other Dads and grow in community! We equip Dads with how to tips, marriage tips, family insights and even the occasional Dad Joke! Great guests will join us to share their Dad journey with you. Whether you are a new Dad, a Step-Dad, an empty nester or Grandparent! Dad Space is a safe space for Dads to connect and do life together! Visit DadSpace.ca for all things Dad!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dad-space-podcast-for-dads-by-dads-5497343"},"episode":{"title":"March DadNess - The Coach and the Player – Knowing When to Lead and When to Step Back","slug":"march-dadness-the-coach-and-the-player-knowing-when-to-lead-and-when-to-step-back","published_at":"2026-03-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dad-space-podcast-for-dads-by-dads-5497343/march-dadness-the-coach-and-the-player-knowing-when-to-lead-and-when-to-step-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dad-space-podcast-for-dads-by-dads-5497343","url":"https://dadspace.ca/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/16785280-b6f1-4f0e-acc6-d99d3844fdd2.mp3","summary":"Episode 251 - March DadNess - The Coach and the Player – Knowing When to Lead and When to Step Back Host Dave welcomes listeners to the third installment of March DadNess, flipping March Madness into a celebration of fatherhood lessons drawn from the sports playbook. From his home in Canada where snow lingers but spring beckons, he dives into the evolving dance every dad does with his kids: knowing when to lead like a head coach and when to step back like a trusted advisor watching from the sidelines. This solo reflection speaks directly to fathers navigating the shift as their children grow, urging them to grow alongside their players. Dave paints fatherhood as a dynamic game where roles change with the seasons. Early on, dads set the tone, call the plays, and build basics through structure and repetition, much like a head coach drilling fundamentals. But as kids age into their teens and twenties, the position evolves, sometimes to assistant coach or bench guide, offering wisdom only when asked rather than imposing it. He shares from his own empty-nester life with kids in their twenties, noting how they now seek support over direction, a change that tests dads accustomed to being constantly needed. At the core is distinguishing coaching from controlling. A coaching dad fosters thinking, adaptation, and ownership, allowing kids to claim both wins and losses. Controlling steals those lessons by fixing every fumble. Dave stresses letting children struggle without rushing in, just as no athlete improves if the coach invades the field mid-play. Reps, resistance, and recovery build resilience at home too, with the best response often being calm presence, trusting kids to navigate their moments. Feedback seals the deal. Great coaches spot effort, highlight growth, and direct…","meta_description":"Episode 251 - March DadNess - The Coach and the Player – Knowing When to Lead and When to Step Back Host Dave welcomes listeners to the third installment…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1027,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dad-space-podcast-for-dads-by-dads-5497343/episodes/march-dadness-the-coach-and-the-player-knowing-when-to-lead-and-when-to-step-back/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dad-space-podcast-for-dads-by-dads-5497343/march-dadness-the-coach-and-the-player-knowing-when-to-lead-and-when-to-step-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}