Dad Starting Over
Welcome to the Dad Starting Over podcast! "Starting Over" means different things to different people. It could be that you're newly divorced and starting over fresh with a new life. It could be that you're still married and wanting to hit the reset button and finally do things right within your marriage. Whatever your story may be, you're in the right place.
I'm Ralph, a.k.a DSO, the author of books called "The Dead Bedroom Fix", "Divorce Panic", "Real Talk" and "Red Flags". You can learn more about me, my books, one-on-one coaching, and the member-only part of my site called the Brotherhood at https://helpformen.com
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 323
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Dear DSO: "I'm a Ladies Man"
A reader shares that he is the quintessential ladies man... and he cheated on his wife. Can he get her back?
00:08:24 |
Fri 25 Mar 2022
The Paradigm Shift
That sudden shift in mindset. Everything looks different. Everything becomes clear. You have worth. That's a paradigm shift.
00:07:45 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
Dear DSO: “Can I Become The Lover To My Wife After Always Being a Provider?”
A man wakes up and recognizes that the foundation of his marriage has been based on his role as provider and his wife has no interest in him as a lover. Is it possible to switch things up?
00:07:27 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Dear DSO: "Should I Call It Quits?"
A reader realizes that he is in an abusive relationship and the severity is escalating. Should he leave?
00:07:41 |
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Dear DSO: "Is Fitness Really That Important?"
A reader points out that his friend is overweight and has a lot of luck with women. Doesn't this disprove the need for physical fitness to attract women?
00:06:39 |
Wed 16 Mar 2022
The Lure of the Crazy Woman
Ah, crazy women. They sure do make life... interesting. That is until they do all they can to blow up everything you know and love. Be careful.
00:06:33 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Dear DSO: "I Caught My Wife Having an Emotional Affair"
A reader shares an unfortunately common story. He caught his wife in an emotional affair, and she refuses to stop pursuing the new affair... even after being rejected by the other man.
00:06:40 |
Fri 11 Mar 2022
You Can Be Whoever The Hell You Want to Be
Yes, it's simple... but it's going to take some work. You can do it. Trust me.
00:08:19 |
Wed 09 Mar 2022
Dear DSO: "What's Up With You and Open Marriages?"
A reader wants to know why I appear to be so negative about open marriages.
00:06:51 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Dear DSO: How Can I Date Casually But Still Be A Nice Guy?
A reader wants to play the part of Mr. Playboy, but he doesn't want to hurt any feelings and leave broken women in his wake.
00:08:53 |
Fri 04 Mar 2022
Mrs. DSO and I Talk About Money
There are a handful of major issues that can bring down a marriage. Sex is probably number one, but close behind it is MONEY. Mrs. DSO and I talk about our philosophies with money in a marriage and h…
01:14:17 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
How to be a Better Wife - Stop Nagging
Nagging... we all know it. We all hate it. Ladies, you have to cut it out.
00:10:04 |
Wed 16 Feb 2022
People Don't Want to See How the Sausage is Made
Some men really like to overshare. They want to involve their wife/partner in all of their hardships, struggles and wins along the way. I tend to err on the side of privacy and independence. I keep t…
00:11:48 |
Sun 13 Feb 2022
DSO Reacts: From the Show "Loose Women" - Saira Khan Opens Up About Avoiding Sex With Her Husband
This is the first time I've heard of the show "Loose Women" on UK television... and oh boy, it doesn't disappoint! In this episode, we listen to one of the hosts, Saira Khan, talk about her inability…
00:59:27 |
Fri 28 Jan 2022
Mansplaining and Overperception Bias... Yes Men Can Be Annoying Too
It's okay to admit our shortcomings and poke fun at ourselves. We're human. We can do better sometimes. For example... let's look at "mansplaining" and "overperception bias"... two of our more adorab…
00:15:27 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
DSO Reacts: "You Want Me To Watch The Kids While You Go Out With Another Guy?"
In this episode, I breakdown an episode from Esther Perel's "Where Should We Begin?" podcast. As the title implies, Esther talks to a couple that is struggling with their new "open" marriage. The wif…
01:47:41 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
DSO Reacts: Joe Rogan and Dr. Jordan Peterson Talk About "Enforced Monogamy" and Incels
This is my first stab at my version of a "reaction" video (this is audio from a video on Youtube). In this clip, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson talk about the concept of "enforced monogamy" and what t…
00:52:18 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Dear DSO: “I don’t have sexual desire… but that’s no reason to leave me.”
A good example of "entitlement". A female reader says that she has zero libido, has endured sex with her husband for years, finally admitted to him she can't stand sex, and he has left her... but she…
00:07:32 |
Tue 11 Jan 2022
Mrs DSO and I Talk About Female Entitlement
Women, specifically American women, sure do seem to have a sense of unearned entitlement. Where does that come from? What can you do about it?
01:06:23 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
Dear DSO: ""The Dead Bedroom Fix works... but only if I continuously put in work."
A reader emails me about his dilemma: Sure, the stuff outlined in The Dead Bedroom Fix worked for him... but he always has to put in some kind of work to get his wife in the mood, otherwise nothing h…
00:10:51 |
Wed 29 Dec 2021
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