The Tired Dad & Tired Mom Podcast
By: tired dad ®
Language: en
Categories: Kids, Family, Parenting, Society, Culture, Relationships, Education
Jon Gustin, The Tired Dad, and his wife Jessica, The Tired Mom, get real, honest, and authentic about their 12-year journey in marriage and parenting. Jon has over 2 million followers on social media and openly shares his vulnerabilities and truths about fatherhood and husbandhood. Jessica joins him to bring perspective from a mom's point of view, sharing what it means to be an involved mother and wife. Together, with their honesty, they make all parents, husbands, and wives feel less alone on this journey.
Episodes
Encouraging Communication Skills in Children
Dec 15, 2025In this episode we discuss the challenges of parenting during the holiday season, the importance of teaching children about generosity, and the impact of technology on social skills. We share personal anecdotes about their experiences with customer service, dining out with children, and the significance of fostering communication skills in kids. Our conversation also touches on the challenges posed by social media and the need for parents to set boundaries with technology. As they reflect on family traditions and look ahead to the future, they emphasize the importance of intentional parenting and embracing the chaos that comes with raising...
Duration: 01:05:26The Holiday Madness
Dec 01, 2025In this episode, my wife and I talk about how wild the holidays can feel as parents. Trying to stay afloat while keeping up with everything while still making it special for the kids. We aren't experts on this but I do think all parents are in it together!
Chapters
00:00 Holiday Chaos and Multitasking Madness
02:30 Nostalgia and Holiday Traditions
05:04 Cultural Differences in Holiday Celebrations
10:35 Family Dynamics and Growing Up
16:12 Pets and Their Impact on Family Life
21:17 Managing Stress During the Holidays
29:33 Navigating Holiday...
Duration: 00:47:42Navigating Love and Parenthood in the Real World
Oct 07, 2025In this episode, we share our personal experiences with love, parenting, and the challenges that come with it. We discuss our love story, the impact of having children on our relationship, and the struggles of postpartum challenges. The conversation also touches on sobriety, balancing life and work, and the challenges of raising kids in a digital age. We emphasize the importance of communication, understanding, and the hard work that goes into parenting, while also reflecting on our hopes for our children's future.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
01:49 Love Story: When Did You Know?<...
Duration: 00:46:04A Conversation with Sad Dads Club, the Nonprofit for Grieving Fathers
Sep 17, 2025I sit down with Rob the Executive director of the Nonprofit, Sad Dads Club. He shares his story and how the organization is helping so many fathers through grief.
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Duration: 01:01:01Church Hurt Pt. 2, Finding Friends in Your Thirties, and More!
Aug 28, 2025We finally got around to part two, and it led to so many other conversations! This is a prime example of how my wife and I communicate—laughs, tears, passionate explanations, it’s all in this episode. Hope you enjoy!
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Duration: 00:54:53
My Wife's Story of Church Hurt: Part 1
Jul 08, 2025When my wife was 16, something happened that would change the course of the next 10 years of her life. This is part 1 of her story, where she shares what she went through and where we are now in our parenting journey. We share this vulnerability in hopes of helping those who still feel unheard and those who share the desire to raise emotionally healthy children.
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Loving Your Kids But Not Loving Parenting?
Jun 20, 2025Our opinion on the phrase, "I love my kids but I don't love parenting." We also discuss how the phrase, "Square Peg, Round Hole," has literally changed our life for the better!
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Duration: 00:49:01Raising Children in a Scary Digital Age
May 21, 2025We discuss the fact that we’re raising our children in a scary digital age, and what it means to be an intentional parent while trying to balance it all.
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Duration: 00:50:21Parenting Should Never Be Easy
Apr 22, 2025After six cups of java, I jumped on a podcast with my amazing wife, and we dove deep into why parenting is never easy, why we sometimes pour from an empty cup, how struggles have made our marriage stronger, and what’s really causing parental burnout. I hope this encourages parents to see that being tired is, in fact, a badge of honor.
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Duration: 00:49:03Raising Empowered Children with RaaShaun "DJ Envy" and Gia Casey
Apr 17, 2025I sit down with DJ Envy, host of the world-famous show The Breakfast Club, and his amazing wife of 24 years. RaaShaun and Gia Casey are parents to six children and bring a wealth of wisdom and experience when it comes to parenting. We talk about everything from raising kids in the digital age to growing up in the '90s, guiding our children, marriage, and of course, I had to ask their Top 5 Emcees! Don’t miss this episode!
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Duration: 00:56:24Cold Plunging, Anxiety, Sobriety, and Entrepreneurship w/ the Founders of Desert Plunge
Apr 04, 2025I welcome the founders of Desert Plunge, Matt and Brie. They have an inspiring story of how cold plunging changed their lives and how they plan on inspiring the world. We discuss sobriety, anxiety, and the challenging but rewarding side of entrepreneurship. Hope you enjoy this amazing episode!
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Duration: 00:46:39Youth Sports, Honesty in Marriage, and Realistic Financial Planning
Mar 31, 2025We've entered the world of youth sports, spoken openly about what honesty should look like in marriage, and shared the reality of financial planning in our lives. This might be my favorite episode yet—we lay it all out in this one. Hope you enjoy!
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Duration: 01:15:02I'm Sober, My Wife is Not
Mar 19, 2025Our family vacation to Florida, how my wife initially felt about my decision to get sober, current sobriety statistics, and teaching our children to have empathy to bullies.
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Duration: 00:59:22Ways We Avoided Divorce After Kids
Mar 11, 20255 ways we avoided divorce after kids, date nights, remembering our sweet nanas, and more!
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Duration: 00:59:22Bring Out The Weird In You
Feb 13, 2025Embracing your weirdness, the "to do" list can wait, tangible memories and more in this short but meaningful episode!
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Duration: 00:30:12Raising Yourself Again
Feb 04, 2025What does it mean to raise yourself again? How much screen time should we allow our kids? And what do we do when we mess up? All of this and more in this episode! Hope you enjoy!
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Duration: 00:48:46Breaking The Cycle
Jan 23, 2025We discuss how millennials aren't necessarily raising a weak generation, breaking the cycle, and does The Tired Dad know "girl terms?" Please SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW!
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Duration: 00:42:07
The Dads Versus Moms Debate
Jan 10, 2025We discuss how we should focus on finding solutions rather than pointing fingers at either moms or dads. We explore how marriage can be both easy and challenging at times, how parenting does get easier, and we share a vulnerable moment when we messed up. Please SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW!
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Duration: 00:47:26Marriage Statistics and Entering the New Year
Dec 30, 2024Post Christmas recap, some marriage statistics, how The Tired Mom is one of the most encouraging people in the world, how to not give a care, and much more! Great episode to begin the New Year with! Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW!
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Duration: 01:02:36
Our Honeymoon Was Horrible
Dec 17, 2024The Christmas magic is fleeting, our pets are getting older, our honeymoon wasn't a good time, but our marriage is. What I thought being a man was, and do we know each other well? This was a heartfelt, deep, REAL, and funny episode! Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW!
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The Secret Society Of Bed Sharing Families
Dec 12, 2024We discuss our children always coming into our bedroom and what works for us. We dive into to other topics about loving our children, what they may say about us later, intrusive thoughts, fears, and even The Tired Dad's top 5 favorite rappers. A short episode that got very deep at times. Hope you enjoy!
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Duration: 00:39:03We Aren't Experts, But We Are Honest...
Dec 09, 2024We aren't experts, but we do our best to share what we've learned after 12 years together! Parenting priorities, how to get the spark back, how we fail miserably and more!
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Duration: 00:44:51
Holidays, Gifts, and Family Visitors
Dec 06, 2024We made it through Thanksgiving break, now let's prepare for the next holiday!
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Duration: 00:47:17
Emotional Maturity In Marriage
Nov 22, 2024Why 70% of divorces are initiated by women, emotional maturity, and sharing some less heavy topics!
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Duration: 00:39:41
Why Parenting Takes More Work Than Marriage
Nov 08, 2024What the "work" in marriage really means, how to effectively communicate, and why parenting takes more work than marriage.
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Duration: 00:45:04