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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

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
323
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Is She Avoidant... or Just Not That Into You?

Is She Avoidant... or Just Not That Into You?

I hear from a lot of men who fall hard for a woman… and then she starts pulling away. Hot one minute, cold the next. Is it an avoidant attachment style—or is she just not that into you?

In today’s Dea…

00:11:56  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025

"Worried About My Adult Kids Stuck With a Toxic Mom"

In this Dear DSO episode, we tackle Holden’s powerful story:
 ✅ A 22-year marriage, wrecked by infidelity
 ✅ A toxic ex dragging their adult kids down
 ✅ A father who rebuilt his life, career, and confi…

00:17:01  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
Why She Hasn’t Touched You in 8 Years (And Why Chores Won’t Fix It)

Why She Hasn’t Touched You in 8 Years (And Why Chores Won’t Fix It)

In this episode of Dear DSO, I tackle Dave’s story — he’s been married 13 years, but for the last eight, the bedroom has been dead. Less than 10 times a year. He’s doing the chores, paying the bills,…

00:15:20  |   Mon 16 Jun 2025
“Am I a Sex Maniac… or Just a Normal Guy?”

“Am I a Sex Maniac… or Just a Normal Guy?”

Is it wrong to want more sex in your marriage? What if your wife thinks you're a pervert for having a normal male sex drive?

In this episode of Dear DSO, I respond to a submission from a man who feels…

00:15:27  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
Will a Vasectomy Kill Her Desire for You?

Will a Vasectomy Kill Her Desire for You?

In this Dear DSO episode, we’re diving into a common and surprisingly emotional question:
 "If I get a vasectomy, will my wife still want me?"

This one came from Matt — a father of three, married for f…

00:12:51  |   Mon 09 Jun 2025
Post-Divorce Midlife Crisis: Should You Hit the Road or Stay Safe?

Post-Divorce Midlife Crisis: Should You Hit the Road or Stay Safe?

In this “Dear DSO” episode, I respond to a story from John—a newly separated man wondering if it’s time to ditch the 9-to-5 life, buy a van, and find himself on the open road.

Is this a classic midlif…

00:10:16  |   Fri 06 Jun 2025

"I Caught Her Messaging Another Man… So I Ended It. Was I Wrong?"

In this Dear DSO submission, a follower named John reached out to share his story. He was in a long-distance relationship, had clear boundaries about contact with the opposite sex, and discovered tha…

00:12:57  |   Mon 02 Jun 2025
“30 Years in a Dead Bedroom… Then She Finally Told Me Why” - Live Chat With Michael

“30 Years in a Dead Bedroom… Then She Finally Told Me Why” - Live Chat With Michael

Michael reached out to me with a story I hear way too often. Thirty years of a sexless marriage, confusion, shame, guilt — and then, one day, his wife finally opens up with a truth that changed every…

00:59:52  |   Fri 30 May 2025
“We Divorced, Remarried… Now She Wants to Date Again?”

“We Divorced, Remarried… Now She Wants to Date Again?”

In today’s Dear DSO, I respond to a heartbreaking story from a 39-year-old Army Special Ops veteran who's been through the wringer—divorce, remarriage, infidelity, therapy, and now… his wife wants to…

00:16:17  |   Mon 26 May 2025
“Depressed About Marriage… Is It Even Worth It Anymore?”

“Depressed About Marriage… Is It Even Worth It Anymore?”

In this episode of Dear DSO, I respond to a letter from Jerome—a man who’s feeling disillusioned and depressed about relationships and marriage. After a breakup and years of being told that “marriage…

00:20:59  |   Fri 23 May 2025
How Nice Guys Sabotage Their Relationships | Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr. Nice Guy)

How Nice Guys Sabotage Their Relationships | Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr. Nice Guy)

In this live conversation, I sit down with Dr. Robert Glover, author of No More Mr. Nice Guy, to talk about the psychology of the modern man—especially the ones struggling in dead bedrooms, difficult…

00:55:34  |   Mon 19 May 2025
Comfort Kills Desire? The Erotic Cost of Feeling Safe in Marriage

Comfort Kills Desire? The Erotic Cost of Feeling Safe in Marriage

We all crave emotional safety and stability in our long-term relationships…
But what if that very safety is what slowly smothers erotic desire?

In this livestream, I dive into one of the most frustrati…

00:14:42  |   Fri 16 May 2025
“We’re Just Dating… And Already in a Dead Bedroom?”

“We’re Just Dating… And Already in a Dead Bedroom?”

Brendan’s been dating his girlfriend for three years — and the sex is already slowing to a crawl. He’s worried this is setting the tone for a future marriage, and he’s not wrong. In this clip from a …

00:08:41  |   Mon 12 May 2025

"How Do I Convince My Older Wife to Want Sex Again?"

Ramius has been married for 47 years. In his 70s, he’s gotten healthy, got his testosterone up, and wants to stay sexually and emotionally connected to his wife. The problem? She’s done. No interest,…

00:14:07  |   Fri 09 May 2025
“Sexless Since Baby #1… And She Threatens Suicide If I Leave”

“Sexless Since Baby #1… And She Threatens Suicide If I Leave”

Keith has been married six years. No sex since baby #1. Volatile arguments. Threats of suicide. Police visits. And yet — he's afraid to leave. This is the classic trauma-bonded, broken-from-the-start…

00:11:15  |   Mon 05 May 2025
“She Had an Affair, Still Won’t Touch Me… But Gets Jealous?”

“She Had an Affair, Still Won’t Touch Me… But Gets Jealous?”

Ross is in a marriage where intimacy is dead, but the jealousy is alive and well. Despite his massive physical transformation and emotional growth, his wife remains cold and uninterested — while also…

00:09:12  |   Fri 02 May 2025

"My Wife Turned Into a MomBot — What Happened to Us?"

In this Dear DSO submission, a husband shares his frustration: after two kids, his wife seems to have completely disappeared into motherhood. Once bubbly and fun, now she’s anxious, overwhelmed, and …

00:18:00  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025
“We Divorced, Remarried… Now She Wants to Date Again?”

“We Divorced, Remarried… Now She Wants to Date Again?”

Ned is a Special Ops vet whose marriage has seen it all — deployment, infidelity, gaslighting, emotional chaos… and now his wife wants to “separate, date around, and reevaluate in 6 months.” What sho…

00:16:17  |   Fri 25 Apr 2025

"I Lost My Wife… and My Entire Identity"

In this powerful Dear DSO entry, I read a message from a man whose wife left him after 20 years of marriage. He gave everything to his family—his time, energy, identity—and now he's completely lost. …

00:14:37  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025

"My Wife Is Polyamorous Now – And Wants Her Boyfriend in Our Bed"

A husband writes in with a heartbreaking and outrageous story: after 16 years of marriage and raising six boys together, his wife gave him an ultimatum — “Open marriage or no marriage.” She claims to…

00:18:28  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
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