Nic Haldezos (@nic_haldezos) on Loving Your Partner Unconditionally, Two Under Two, Male Postpartum Depression, and Laughing Through the Chaos
Dumb Smart MumsShow Notes
Shut the front door, we've got a Dad!!! As I say in the introduction, something I've wanted from the beginning of this podcast is for this to be a space for parents of all genders. There are a lot of resources out there for mums and femme-identifying parents, and I think dads and masc-presenting parents can get a bit lost in the chaos. So I am so grateful that the wonderful Nic Haldezos (@nic_haldezos @nuggetcreative) agreed to be our first pod dad!
Not only that, but he came on and literally told me "no questions are off-limits, I'm an open book" which is so generous and so kind.
Nic is a guy who lives his life as a dad first and everything else second, and he and his fiancee (@cassidyskelton) do everything they can to live their lives intentionally to be the best parents they can be. I actually adored listening to Nic's perspective, and about how he and Cass stay a solid team in amongst the chaos of two under two. The way he talks about Cass will make you melt!
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Resources mentioned in this pod: - We talk a lot about Nic's beautiful fiancee Cass @cassidyskelton - I mention Sophie Moskowitz from Imperfect Parents quite a bit! @imperfectparents.nz (go and listen to her episode of this pod #3! And keep your eyes peeled, cos she may be back on your feeds very soon!)
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