Life Matters - Full program podcast
Life Matters - Full program podcast
ABC Australia
Dads discovering the father wound and the unspoken politics of the group chat
52 minutes Posted Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
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It's time to talk about the father wound. For many, these relationships can be complicated by absence, emotional distance and "dadmiration". Clinical psychologist Zac Seidler explores the challenges of navigating fatherhood when your relationship with your own dad was difficult, and where modern dads are looking for support, guidance and role models outside of Bluey.
This week, Aunties James Findlay and Diana Nguyen advise a Life Matters listener on the politics of the group chat. When a friendship fades out, is it OK to remove the ring-in? Or is it better to create a new chat on the side? What happens if they find out they weren't invited?