{"podcast":{"title":"The Dad Manual","slug":"the-dad-manual-7554137","podcast_index_feed_id":7554137,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-dad-manual","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PcJcfVx2Sw5jO2OtWhkgYMldD7j3a6caz7IkVMF6G0k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWVh/NTk0NDViNmUyYWZl/Zjk4NDk3NWVjMWEy/NWYxYi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Andy Milad","episode_count":30,"summary":"The Dad Manual is a fatherhood podcast hosted by Tony Cooper, featuring honest conversations with dads about the real, unfiltered journey of parenthood. This parenting podcast for dads explores everything from the excitement of being a first time dad to navigating the teenage years. As one of the best podcasts for expecting dads and experienced fathers alike, we dive deep into what it actually means to be a modern dad—the struggles, the growth, the mistakes, and the moments that change you forever. Whether you're looking for a new dad podcast or seasoned parenting wisdom, this family podcast delivers the honest guidance you won't find in books.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T22:17:03.182957+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 16: What Your Kids Learn When You're Not Looking","slug":"ep-16-what-your-kids-learn-when-you-re-not-looking","published_at":"2026-04-14T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137/ep-16-what-your-kids-learn-when-you-re-not-looking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d8a35d4","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/7d8a35d4/881e49b7.mp3","summary":"Your kids are watching everything you do — and learning from none of what you say. Henry Poole — creative entrepreneur, father of two grown sons, and one of the most thoughtful men Tony Cooper knows — sits down for a deep, honest conversation about what it really means to parent with intention. From discovering the emotion of anger in his 40s to forgiving his father in a therapist's office before his first son was even born, Henry's path to conscious fatherhood is unlike anything you've heard before. Key Takeaways: Kids learn from behavior, not words — if you tell them not to hit while hitting them, you've already lost the lesson Anger isn't a broken emotion — it's lightning, natural and necessary, and learning to express it honestly changed Henry's entire family dynamic Forgiving your own father before you become a father may be the single most powerful thing you can do Overcorrecting away from your parents' style can create its own set of problems — resilience requires some rough edges Coming from two very different cultural and religious backgrounds creates both conflict and extraordinary perspective The \"strict father / nurturing mother\" archetypes are deeper than we think — and when one partner shifts, the other often follows Seeing your child as frozen in a negative state of being actually generates that state — the way you see your child shapes who they become Unconditional love isn't just a feeling, it's a way of seeing — and it may be the most important gift a parent can give Being openly a work in progress in front of your kids gives them permission to be one too The goal isn't to raise perfect kids — it's to model the kind of growth they'll carry for the rest of their live If you enjoyed The Dad Manual, leave us a rating on your podcast app! If you loved it,…","meta_description":"Your kids are watching everything you do — and learning from none of what you say. Henry Poole — creative entrepreneur, father of two grown sons, and one…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2139,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dad-manual-7554137/episodes/ep-16-what-your-kids-learn-when-you-re-not-looking/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dad-manual-7554137/ep-16-what-your-kids-learn-when-you-re-not-looking.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}