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All IN DAD MODE 

A COMMUNITY OF DADS CHOOSING TO SHOW UP DIFFERENTLY. 

All In Dad Mode is for Dads, Dads To Be and Father Figures in Australia who know they want to show up differently, but aren't always sure how. It’s a space to look at what you’re carrying, take care of your own wellbeing, understand the patterns that shape the way you father, and start making changes that feel right for you and your family. It’s not about getting fatherhood right all the time. It’s about being willing to look at yourself, keep learning and choose what you want to carry forward. Because becoming the best version as yourself as a Dad isn't something you just stumble across, it takes intentional effort and that is what All In Dad Mode is all about. 

What you'll get:

  • Full Access To All In Dad Mode.
  • Accessible Via Login Portal or App On Any Smart Device. 
  • Lifetime Access. 
  • Practical Tools, Reflections and Activities. 
  • Support By The Modern Dad Facilitator. 
  • Over 170 Real and Relatable Self-Paced Conversations To Often Overlooked For Men and Fathers. 
  • Joining a Community of Australian Dads Committed To Being The Best They Can Be.   

A WORD FROM THE MODERN DAD FOUNDER AND LEAD FACILITATOR:

Over the past decade, through my work in suicide prevention, community wellbeing, trauma-informed practice and men’s wellbeing, I’ve seen both the beauty and the pain that fatherhood can hold.

I’ve lost close mates who were fathers to suicide, watched fathers lose themselves to addiction, seen the impacts of family violence, and worked alongside men carrying burdens they rarely speak about.

But I’ve also seen the other side of fatherhood — men transform. I’ve watched fathers become more present, more connected, more intentional and more grounded. I’ve seen men break cycles, connect deeper with their children and create meaningful change within their families.

That contrast between struggle and transformation is a big part of why I built The Modern Dad and All In Dad Mode.

I know how easy it is to get caught up in the pressure of being a dad and forget to look after the person underneath it all. This isn’t about telling you how to parent or giving you another list of things you should be doing. It’s about creating some space to understand yourself, look at what you’re carrying, take care of your wellbeing and think honestly about the kind of father you want to be.

I’ve brought together what I’ve learnt through my own experience, my work with men and fathers, and the conversations I believe more dads need to be having.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. None of us do. This is about doing the work, showing up differently, and becoming the kind of dad you want your kids to remember.

WILL AUSTIN 

ALL IN DAD MODE PROGRAM OUTLINE

  1. ENTERING THIS SPACE

    7 lessons
    1. TMD & Facilitator Intro
    2. About The Modern Dad
    3. Safety In This Space
    4. Disclaimer - What This Program Is & Isn't
    5. DISCLAIMER ACCEPTANCE
    6. Check In - How Are You Mate?
    7. Program Tips

  2. R - RECOGNISE THE LOAD

    25 lessons
    1. Introduction

    1. TOPIC - THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK

      1. The Stories We Inherited About Being A Man
      2. When Masculinity Becomes A Mask
      3. An Invitation To Grow

    2. TOPIC - THE PRESSURE MEN & FATHERS CARRY

      1. The Balancing Act
      2. Man Up or Man Down?
      3. My Story
      4. Facing The "Father" Fear

    3. TOPIC - THE DRIFT EFFECT

      1. Stop Neglecting Yourself
      2. Dad Burnout Awareness
      3. Don't Lose Meaning
      4. Setting Boundaries
      5. Rock Bottom

    4. TOPIC - WE WEREN'T MEANT TO DO THIS ALONE

      1. Loneliness Is A Powerful Communicator
      2. Side by Side or Face to Face
      3. Power Of Community
      4. Seeking Professional Help
      5. SOS Code Word

    5. TOPIC - WORK, LIFE AND FATHERHOOD

      1. The Most Important Job
      2. Develop A Switch Off Routine
      3. It's The Small Moments That Count
      4. Communication Can Set You Free
      5. Get The "Life" Part Of The Equation Right
      6. Success Has Changed
      7. Bringing It All Together

  3. E - EXPLORE THE BLUEPRINT

    38 lessons
    1. Introduction

    1. TOPIC - UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA

      1. What Does It Mean To Be A Trauma Informed Dad?
      2. What Is Trauma?
      3. Subjective Experience - The Dog of The Chain
      4. Developmental Trauma
      5. Complex Trauma
      6. Acute Trauma
      7. Generational Trauma

    2. TOPIC - THE MAN I LEARNT TO BE

      1. Trauma Informed With Oneself
      2. The Big Realisation
      3. Parenting Imprint - Mapping The Blueprint

    3. TOPIC - UNRESOLVED TRAUMA IN REAL LIFE

      1. Intro
      2. Limiting Beliefs, Identity & Worldviews
      3. Coping Mechanisms, Behaviour & Patterns
      4. Relationships
      5. Going Deeper
      6. The Relationships We Consistently Find Ourselves In
      7. The Relationships We Have With Ourselves
      8. When Survival Become Our Normal
      9. Is It Making Sense Yet?

    4. TOPIC - UNDERSTANDING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

      1. Regulation & Dysregulation
      2. States Of The Nervous System - Intro
      3. Flight, Fight, Freeze, Fawn
      4. Understanding Trauma Triggers

    5. TOPIC - ATTACHMENT THEORY

      1. Intro
      2. Secure Attachment
      3. Avoidant Attachment
      4. Anxious Attachment
      5. Disorganised Attachment
      6. Why This Matters

    6. TOPIC - TRAUMA INFLUENCED FATHERHOOD ARCHETYPES

      1. Intro
      2. The Authority Father
      3. The Permissive Father
      4. The Neglectful Father
      5. The Healthy Father
      6. The Trauma Aware Father
      7. Parentification

    7. TOPIC - LANGUAGE MATTERS

      1. The Power Of Trauma Informed Language

  4. S - STEADY THE SYSTEM

    25 lessons
    1. Introduction

    1. TOPIC - THE LANGUAGE OF EMOTIONS

      1. Stop Taking The Easy Road
      2. The Journey We Must Go On
      3. Primary & Secondary Emotions
      4. Anger & Rage
      5. Presence With Anger
      6. Suppression, Explosion & Conscious Expression
      7. Shame & Guilt
      8. Practice Pausing
      9. Don't Get Stuck In Not Feeling

    2. TOPIC - MASTER THIS

      1. Co-Regulation
      2. Dual Awareness

    3. TOPIC - REDISCOVERING ALIVENESS

      1. You Were Made For More Than Dad Mode
      2. Activity 1 - When Did You Feel Most Alive
      3. Activity 2 - Fuck The Routine
      4. Activity 3 - Reconnect With Something You Abandoned
      5. Activity 4 - Movement For The Soul
      6. Activity 5 - Try Something New

    4. TOPIC - HELPING CHILDREN FEEL SAFE

      1. Behaviour Is Communication
      2. Regulation & Dysregulation In Children
      3. Flight Response In Children
      4. Fight Response In Children
      5. Freeze Response In Children
      6. Fawn Response In Children
      7. Helping A Child Return To Regulation

  5. E - ENGAGE WITH CONNECTION

    37 lessons
    1. Introduction

    1. TOPIC - RELATIONSHIPS

      1. This Is Not Relationship Counselling
      2. Your Needs Matter, Too.
      3. Your Capacity To Love and Be Loved
      4. Learn To Argue Well
      5. Friendships & Fathers

    2. TOPIC - CULTIVATING PRESENCE

      1. Why Presence Matters In Fatherhood
      2. Present Moment Awareness - Tools To Regain Presence
      3. One On One Time Matters
      4. The Missed Sunset - Presence & Its Ripples

    3. TOPIC - A CHILDS CORE NEEDS

      1. Introduction
      2. To Experience Safety
      3. To Be Seen
      4. Being Soothed
      5. Knowing They Are Loved
      6. To Experience Deep Connection
      7. Self Reflection

    4. TOPIC - SAFE HOMES ARE BUILT

      1. Emotions In The Home - You Are The Conductor
      2. Coaching Emotional Intelligence
      3. Repair After Reaction

    5. TOPIC - LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION

      1. Levels Of Communication

    6. TOPIC - A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL MEN & FATHERS

      1. Lets Talk About It
      2. If You Are The Victim
      3. How It Shows Up Intro
      4. Physical Abuse
      5. Emotional Abuse
      6. Coercive Sex
      7. Intimidation & Threats
      8. Using Other People
      9. Isolation
      10. Financial Abuse
      11. Beneath The Behaviour
      12. Authority vs Partnership
      13. Power & Control
      14. The Cycle We Must Be Aware Of
      15. Impacts On Our Children
      16. A Commitment To Yourself

  6. T - TRANSFORM THE LEGACY

    48 lessons
    1. Introduction

    1. TOPIC - BELIEVING CHANGE IS POSSIBLE

      1. If You Don't Believe, You Wont Achieve
      2. The Masks That Keep Us Stuck
      3. Value The "1 Percenters" More
      4. Not What You Want To Do, But Who You Want To Be.
      5. The Most Dangerous Place To Live
      6. Change Achievement Roadmap

    2. TOPIC - BREAKING CYCLES IN REAL LIFE

      1. Intro
      2. Breaking Cycles Rarely Looks Dramatic
      3. Healing While Getting Things Wrong
      4. You Can’t Change What You Avoid
      5. Shame Doesn’t Create Change
      6. Someone Has To Go First
      7. You May Never Receive The Apology You Deserve
      8. Sometimes Those Close To You Will Realise Change First
      9. Not Everyone Will Come With You
      10. Healing Doesn’t Erase The Past
      11. This Work Will Echo Further Than You Think

    3. TOPIC - THE FEELING OF HOME

      1. Home Is Not A Structure
      2. Sacred Saturdays - Why Rituals Matter
      3. Practical Guide For Creating Family Rituals
      4. Laughter Changes Homes
      5. The Ritual / Building "Home" Activity Vault

    4. TOPIC - BUILDING THE MAN YOU WANT TO BE

      1. Introduction
      2. Values, Qualities & Strengths
      3. Highlight, Hero & Hardship
      4. Challenge, Choice & Outcome
      5. Letter To The Father Your Becoming
      6. "If They Really Knew Me They Would Know"
      7. Well-Being Wheel Activity
      8. Man In The Mirror
      9. The Dad I Had, The Dad He Had, The Dad I Am & The Dad I want To Be

    5. TOPIC - WHAT MATTERS MOST (FINAL SUMMARIES)

      1. Intro
      2. Tell Them You Love Them
      3. Pennies In The Bank
      4. Your Character Will Become Theirs
      5. Create A Safe Home
      6. Future Track The Narrative - What Will It Be?
      7. You Can Fail, But Don't Go Off The Rails
      8. Its Okay To Ask For Help
      9. Do You Know What You Look Like Angry?
      10. Compete With Yourself
      11. Dad's Letter - Be Open To Receive Their Love
      12. You Gotta Let That Old Story Go
      13. What My 10 Year Old Son Said

    6. TOPIC - CLOSING & WHERE TO NEXT

      1. Closing Chat
      2. Feedback
      3. FINAL ALL IN DAD MODE FEEDBACK