My wife Serenity struggled with postpartum anxiety, but neither of us knew what that was. She was having a rough time, but I didn’t know if that was normal, or what to do about it. Learning about Postpartum Depression and Anxiety helped us understand what was happening for her and what to do about it.

This episode is deeply personal. May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, and I want to talk about what can happen for women after they give birth—their brain physically changes, their emotions shift, their anxiety can creep in at 2 a.m. when the house is quiet but she still can’t sleep. 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression and even more have postpartum anxiety. Most dads have no idea what to look for or how to help, I sure didn’t.

So here I felt compelled to share what I’ve learned about how to identify these conditions and what to do about them such as, listening without fixing, setting up real postpartum support plan (yes, with spreadsheets), and how sharing night feedings saved our sanity. From the way motherhood physically rewires a woman’s brain to the quiet moments when you realize she hasn’t had a minute alone in days—this is what we need to talk more about.

If you’re a dad, a partner, or just want to show up better for the moms in your life—this one’s for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What are the real signs of postpartum depression and anxiety?

• How does a woman’s brain change after childbirth?

• How do I respond to my partner’s seemingly irrational fears?

• What is the Fair Play system of household management and how can it saved my relationship?

• How can dads set up a postpartum support system that actually works?

• How and when do I seek professional help?

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Being dadicated isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about showing up.

It’s about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe.

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Do you ever get to see a mom deliver a full critique to her partner on live television? Well in honor of Mother’s Day, I sat down with my wife and baby mama, Serenity Carr, to talk about the raw, messy, beautiful truth of our parenting journey and how I showed up. Serenity goes deep on how she went from not wanting kids at all to choosing to become a mom at 41—and the spiritual growth that decision sparked for both of us.

We talk about everything: the nausea-filled pregnancy, switching our birth plan from home to hospital, launching a startup the same day our baby was born (yes, really), and the quiet but crushing weight of invisible labor that nearly broke us. Serenity gets real about her postpartum anxiety, and I share what I learned about actually showing up—not just "helping out." We also dive into how the Fair Play method Of household management changed our relationship and what it really takes to create space for both parents to thrive.

This one’s for every dad learning how to support a partner through the chaos of new parenthood—and for every mom who's felt unseen in the process. Serenity, I love you. Happy Mother’s Day.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What’s the biggest mistake partners make during postpartum?

• How can dads fully support a mom after birth?

• Why does invisible labor lead to resentment in relationships?

• What’s the Fair Play method and does it really work?
  
  

👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/

Being dadicated isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about showing up.

It’s about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe.

Follow Joe Carr on social media

Instagram: @dadicatedjoe

TikTok: @dadicatedjoe

YouTube @dadicatedjoe

Taylor Collins went from a hardcore vegetarian endurance athlete to an advocate for regenerative meat—and it changed his life. In this episode, Joe Carr sits down with Taylor to talk about his journey founding meat businesses EPIC Provisions, Roam Ranch and Force of Nature. Taylor shares the personal health struggles that forced him and his wife to pivot from plant-based living to embracing animal-based nutrition, emphasizing the profound connection between food, the environment, and human health.

They also dive into the realities of fatherhood, from navigating pregnancy and birth experiences to the delicate balance of control and surrender in parenting. Taylor opens up about raising daughters to be strong and independent, the importance of teaching kids about life and death, and how parenting mirrors the principles of land stewardship. If you're curious about regenerative agriculture, postpartum nutrition, and how fitness integrates into family life, this episode is packed with insights.

• Why did Taylor transition from vegetarianism to eating meat?

• What is regenerative agriculture, and how does it impact health and the environment?

• How should parents introduce meat and organ meats to babies?

• What role does postpartum nutrition play in recovery and long-term health?

• What does it mean to be a ‘Girl Dad’ and raise strong, independent daughters?

Being dadicated isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about showing up.

It’s about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe.

Follow Joe Carr on social media

Instagram: @dadicatedjoe

TikTok: @dadicatedjoe

YouTube @dadicatedjoe