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Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life

Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life

著者： Michael Jacobs - Working Dads & Fatherhood Expert
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概要

Build the life you’re working for.

Gap to Gig is the podcast for dads who want to crush it at work and still show up at home.

Each week, host Michael Jacobs talks with dads, founders, career experts, and creators about what it really takes to balance meaningful work and active fatherhood. From navigating career transitions and side hustles to staying present for hockey games and bedtime stories, Gap to Gig helps you create a life that feels steady, fulfilling, and built to last.

Whether you’re a stay-at-home dad reentering the workforce, a working dad craving more purpose, or a creator building your own path, you’ll find stories and systems to help you move forward with confidence.

Expect honest conversations about:

  • Work-life balance that actually lasts
  • Career change and meaningful work without losing yourself
  • Parenting and productivity that fit real life
  • Fatherhood, identity, and growth in the modern world
  • Mindset and systems that keep both business and family running smoothly

No fluff. No hustle-culture noise. Just real stories, practical tools, and genuine conversations about being a dad who wants both: meaningful work and a meaningful life.

If you’ve ever felt pulled between your career ambitions and your kids’ soccer schedules, you’re not alone. Each episode offers ideas you can apply right away, whether that’s a way to structure your week, handle burnout, or rethink what success really means for you and your family.

The show blends personal storytelling, expert insights, and actionable takeaways from guests who are building careers, companies, and creative projects that fit their lives, not the other way around.

Recent episodes feature:

  • Entrepreneurs who’ve built businesses around their families
  • Career coaches helping dads find work that fits their values
  • Creatives balancing passion projects with parenting
  • Productivity pros teaching how to reclaim time and focus
  • Everyday dads sharing their journeys from burnout to balance

If you’re ready to rethink success, build balance that lasts, and create space for what matters most, this podcast is for you.

Gap to Gig: Helping dads build the life they’re working for.

New episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you listen.

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  • Shaun Dawson on Fatherhood, Identity, and Redefining Work-Life Balance for Dads

    Shaun Dawson on Fatherhood, Identity, and Redefining Work-Life Balance for Dads
    2026/05/19

    What does it really mean to succeed as a dad when work, ambition, and identity are all pulling in different directions?

    Shaun Dawson, tech leader, father of two, and host of the Raising Men podcast, challenges the idea that success is defined by output alone. He shares a more grounded perspective on fatherhood, work life balance, and what working dads often get wrong when they focus too heavily on providing financially while overlooking emotional presence.

    Shaun shares how to:

    • Redefine success beyond income and external achievement
    • Build emotional security for your kids, not just financial security
    • Separate identity from output and rethink what actually gives your life meaning
    • Recognize when ego is shaping your parenting decisions
    • Stay present during everyday moments that are easy to overlook but impossible to get back
    • Navigate the tension between guiding your kids and letting them become who they are

    This is a thoughtful and honest conversation for working dads trying to build a life that balances fatherhood, meaningful work, and a deeper sense of identity.

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    Conan the Barbarian

    Raising Men by Eric Davis

    Bluey

    Dairy Queen

    Piano Man

    Follow Shaun

    On his website and podcast: https://raising.men/

    On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingmen_podcast/

    On Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/raisingmen_podcast/

    On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingMen_Podcast

    On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/raising-men/

    On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raisingmenpodcast

    Follow Gap to Gig

    On Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogig

    On TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogig

    On X: x.com/gaptogig

    On YouTube: youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg

    On your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/

    Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.com

    Follow Michael

    On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/
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  • Paul Comfort on Finding Meaningful Work and Work-Life Balance as a Dad

    Paul Comfort on Finding Meaningful Work and Work-Life Balance as a Dad
    2026/05/12

    What if the reason work feels off is not the job itself, but a lack of clarity about what you are actually built to do?

    Paul Comfort has spent decades helping people identify their strengths, align their careers with purpose, and build lives that feel both successful and meaningful. His work centers on the idea that most people never take the time to understand what they are uniquely wired to do.

    For dads trying to navigate fatherhood, career decisions, meaningful work, and work-life balance, lack of clarity can lead to frustration, burnout, and a constant feeling of being pulled in too many directions.

    Paul shares how to:

    • Identify your natural strengths and use them to guide career decisions
    • Recognize when you are in the wrong role versus the wrong season
    • Align your work with your values, personality, and long-term goals
    • Make better decisions about transitions, promotions, and opportunities
    • Help your kids think about their own strengths and future paths

    Dig Deeper

    Command & Conquer

    PEG Channel

    DiSC Profile

    Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    Barney

    Free Fallin’

    Follow Paul

    On LinkedIn

    On Instagram

    On his show, Transit Unplugged TV

    On his podcast, Transit Unplugged

    Check out his book, Find Your X Factor, and take the assessment

    Pre-order his book from B&N

    Follow Gap to Gig

    On Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogig

    On TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogig

    On X: x.com/gaptogig

    On YouTube: youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg

    On your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/

    Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.com

    Follow Michael

    On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/
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  • Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching

    Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting and Coaching
    2026/05/05

    What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself?

    After more than three decades coaching and mentoring young people, Antwaun Thompson has seen a clear shift. Kids today are facing more pressure, less confidence, and more noise than ever before. And for many parents, especially working dads trying to navigate fatherhood and work-life balance, it's not always clear how to support them the right way.

    This conversation focuses on what kids actually need from their parents, not just in youth sports, but in everyday life.

    Antwaun shares how to:

    • Build confidence in your kids through connection instead of constant correction
    • Give feedback that helps growth instead of creating pressure
    • Understand the hidden pressure kids feel from parents, coaches, teammates, and themselves
    • Involve your kids in decisions so they build ownership and responsibility
    • Create an environment where kids contribute instead of just participate

    Dig Deeper

    Dean Smith

    The Flintstones

    Let’s Stay Together by Al Green

    Follow Antwaun

    On his non-profit, JLT Fieldhouse

    On his website

    On Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders with Coach T

    On TeenSpeak - Empowering Today’s Youth

    On Instagram

    On Facebook

    On YouTube

    On TikTok

    On LinkedIn

    Check out his book, S.E.A. of Success

    Follow Gap to Gig

    On Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogig

    On TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogig

    On X: x.com/gaptogig

    On YouTube: youtube.com/@gaptogig-gtg

    On your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/

    Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.com

    Follow Michael

    On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/
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