After having kids, Nick Firchau says he spent his days wondering what the hell he was doing.
He needed some guidance, but found that parenting wasnt a topic that men commonly discussed.
So the veteran sports journalist decided to launch the kind of dad podcast that he wished he could hear.
Heres how he parents.
Tell us a little bit about your family and your career.
Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises?
We eventually moved to California and then Seattle, where we had our daughter.
Were exhausted, but I think were happier now than weve ever been.
Take us through your morning routine.
What are your best tricks forgetting out the door?
How much outside help do you get as a parent?
Who or what cant youlive without?
What are the gadgets, apps, charts or tools you rely on?
Has becoming a parent changed the way you work?
Having kids teaches you to be efficient, effective and even ruthless with your time.
Get in, do your work well, get out the door, get home.
What does your evening routine like?
Dinner is a zoo, thats a given.
How do you decompress?
She does yoga, I swim at the rec center.
Its a restart button before we trash the place the next morning.
Whats been your proudest moment as a parent?
Our biggest impetus for moving home to Colorado last year was to better connect the kids with their grandparents.
What moment are you least proud of?
Ive said, stop being a baby more than a few times, and I hate myself for that.
Of course hes not a baby, but hes not a rational, stable person yet.
Hes just a little kid.
And its my job to encourage him and put him in a position where he can succeed.
What do you want your kid to learn from your example?
Marry the right person.
Whats your favorite family ritual?
Whats the hardest part about being a parent?
Im a relatively anxious person when it comes to my kids.
