Episode Details

9 suicides a day in Australia. 7 are men. Mitesh Khatri didn't set out to write a book. He started with journal notes, trying to work out why he was snapping at his kids, why he'd let his health slide at 40, and why, despite having a loving family and a successful career, he found himself calling Beyond Blue at his lowest moment. Fight or Father is what came out the other side. It's a raw, practical guide to modern fatherhood written for the dad who's trying, the one carrying the mortgage, the mental load, the expectation to be emotionally available, and the quiet weight of never having been taught how.

In this episode, Mitesh and Jack unpack: 
🔷 Why modern fatherhood is harder than any generation before it.
🔷 The difference between self-improvement and self-understanding.
🔷 How to stop bringing work-stress home to your kids (the CALM framework).
🔷 Why "vulnerability is the new strength" and what that actually looks like.
🔷 The 100-metre run that led to a 22kg transformation.
🔷 Why 7 out of 9 suicides in Australia are men, and what to do about it.
🔷 The mental load mothers carry (and how dads can share it).
🔷 How to break generational patterns of anger without blaming your father.
🔷 The moment Mitesh called Beyond Blue, and what he'd say to his younger self. This is one of the most honest conversations we've had on the show. 

If you're a dad, a partner of a dad, or a man who's been told his whole life to bottle it up, this one's for you. 

If you're struggling, please reach out. Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636. Lifeline: 13 11 14.

📖 Get Mitesh's book, Fight or Father: https://link.amazon/B0db49MyC 
🔗 Connect with Mitesh:
Website: www.fightorfather.com

Instagram: @mitesh.k.13

Facebook: Mitesh Khatri

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mitesh-khatri-mba

00:00 Intro.
07:13 Self-understanding beats self-improvement.
26:08 The CALM framework, how to switch off work and show up at home.
36:19 The 100-metre run that changed everything.
58:31 9 suicides a day. 7 are men.
1:17:20 What would you say to yourself at your lowest moment?

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