#259 | What Family Planner Is Replacing The Fridge Door? - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads
Ever feel like running a family is as chaotic as managing a start up, with endless to-do lists, missed events, and fragmented communication?
What if there was a solution to make family life more organized and less stressful?
In this episode of Dad Mind Matters, James is joined by Jessica Etting, co-creator of Jam—an all-in-one family organization platform.
They dive into the mental load parents face daily and how Jam aims to transform scattered family calendars, to-do lists, and reminders into a streamlined system.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to keep your family running smoothly, this episode is for you.
Here’s what you’ll gain by tuning in:
- Discover how Jam can simplify communication and reduce the "mental clutter" of managing a household.
- Learn practical tips for involving kids in family organization while fostering teamwork and responsibility.
- Explore innovative features that transform emailed newsletters and school notices into actionable family plans with just a click.
Take a moment to listen and discover how Jam can help ease the mental load of parenting—streamline your family’s life today!
How To Contact Jam
Download Jam on the App Store, Google Play or the web today!
To learn more: www.jamfamilycalendar.com
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @jamfamilycalendar
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Dear Podcast Listener, Thank you for your support. This podcast aims to support dads all over the world, especially those struggling with their mental health.
This podcast is my hobby, but I'd like it to become much more than that one day. For that to happen, I need the support of either one very wealthy angel investor or a few thousand, possibly slightly less wealthy (but no less generous) angel investors.
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James
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ABOUT ME
Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.
After about a decade of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I’m a much happier dad.
As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.
Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.
In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot.
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Dear "close dad mate"
I've just started listening to a podcast on apple podcasts for dads, which I think you might like.
It covers dad friendly topics like men's mental health, parenting, marriage, and the importance of mental health awareness and emotional intelligence for improving men's mental health.
The episodes are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They're not too long, have the occasional dad joke, one liner and parody song. The host struggles with his own mental health so seems keen to want to helps others in a similar position.