The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent
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2025's Australian Father of the Year — Dr Arne Rubinstein (re-release)
September 4, 2025 · 53 minFormer medical doctor and now CEO of The Rites of Passage Institute, Dr Arne Rubinstein has spent over 30 years facilitating transitions for boys and men. And yesterday, he was announced as Australian Father of the Year 2025 by The…
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Trent Dalton - Rewriting a fractured childhood through beauty, love and hope
July 14, 2025 · 40 minTrent Dalton is a two-time Walkley Award-winning journalist and internationally bestselling author whose work has touched hearts around the world. But behind the accolades lies a childhood marked by immense hardship—substance abuse…
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Sean Abbott - Managing fatherhood when your career takes you overseas
July 7, 2025 · 28 minSean Abbott is part of Australia’s cricket team, which means he spends a LOT of his working life away from home. A standout fast bowler, Sean made his professional debut at just 18 and has gone on to become one of the top performers in…
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Tim Curtis - What surviving a battle zone can teach you about fatherhood
June 30, 2025 · 31 minIt was three weeks before Tim Curtis met his first-born child, emerging from the jungle to discover his wife had gone into labour early. Tim is a former member of the Special Air Service Regiment or SAS, and was Australia’s first principal…
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Shaun McManus - The importance of learning from your mistakes
June 23, 2025 · 34 minWhen many people think of the Fremantle Dockers, one name often comes to mind—Shaun McManus. A cornerstone of the inaugural team in 1995, Shaun went on to play 228 games for the club, co-captain for a time, and became only the second…
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Glenn Hall & Ace Buchan - How surfing can build strong family bonds
June 16, 2025 · 44 minProfessional surfing legends Adrian “Ace” Buchan and Glenn “Micro” Hall join Maggie Dent to reflect on their journeys — not just through waves, but through fatherhood. Adrian, who spent 16 years on the World Surf League tour and twice…
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Billy Garvey - When being an expert doesn’t give you all the answers
June 9, 2025 · 40 minDr Billy Garvey is an expert in children, working as a specialist in one of the world’s largest tertiary pediatric hospitals, and receiving a Churchill Fellowship. He’s the co-host of the Pop Culture Parenting podcast and author of 10…
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Brendan Hodges - Managing fatherhood when you’re a FIFO worker
June 2, 2025 · 25 minRaising kids can be hard enough, but how do you manage it when you spend half of your time in remote parts of Australia? Brendan Hodges is a Fly in Fly Out Worker, and has been since before his three kids were born. Brendan shares what…