Front Row Dads - The Show For Dads Who Want To Level Up Their Dad Game

For a lot of men, there can be a lot of societal pressure to “man up.” Bury your emotions, or look weak. The problem is, those feelings of pain don’t just go away. Instead, they manifest in unhealthy and unexpected ways. And not just in the moment, but potentially years into the future. That pressure to suppress our emotions is not always obvious either. I’ve only recently realized that I’ve been subconsciously doing this for years. Instead of leaning into my emotions, I developed coping strategies: I abused alcohol… I ran ultramarathons… I went through phases of acting selfishly… I started a charity that focused on making moments for others… Looking back, I can tell these were attempts to mask my real pain. Instead of feeling more, I was just trying to feel better. As a result, the pain piled up. And today, my emotions sometimes get the better of me. My anger can boil over uncontrollably, and unfortunately, my wife and kids are the ones who suffer. I never truly understood how to master my emotions or feel