{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Two Dads in Tech","title":"Nobody Warns You About This Part of Becoming a Dad","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/79dc9fb1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2144,"description":"Troy Munson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/troymunson and Daniel Berk – https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk sit down with Aaron Hodes, sales leader, father of two, and lifelong Chicagoan, for one of the most vulnerable and emotionally honest episodes of Two Dads in Tech to date.\nAaron opens up about becoming a dad, the loss of independence, and the moment he had a panic attack at work that forced him to confront stress, anxiety, and identity for the first time in his life.\nThis episode dives deep into:\nThe identity shift that comes with fatherhood\nWhy the transition from one kid to two feels overwhelming\nThe invisible mental load carried by parents\nTherapy, panic attacks, and anxiety in high-pressure careers\nTying self-worth to job performance — and breaking that cycle\nLoneliness while working remotely and the need for community\nMaintaining friendships as life stages change\nAging parents, grief, and realizing they’re not invincible\nGratitude, reflection, and loving people while you still can\nThis conversation is raw, reflective, and deeply relatable — especially for dads, professionals, and anyone quietly carrying more than they let on.\n—\n🕒 Detailed Show Notes\n(0:00) Cold open & behind-the-scenes chaos\n(1:00) Introducing Aaron Hodes\n(2:45) Family background, marriage & becoming a dad\n(3:40) Identity loss and independence after kids\n(4:30) The unseen labor of parenting\n(5:10) Going from one kid to two — “zone defense to man-to-man”\n(6:20) Scheduling life around children\n(7:00) Gratitude for family support systems\n(8:30) Fitness, routines & mental health anchors\n(9:45) Loneliness while working remotely\n(10:30) Finding community as a dad in sales\n(11:45) Back injury after second child & mental overload\n(12:50) Carrying responsibility for work, kids, and marriage\n(14:00) Friendships changing with life stages\n(16:00) Being intentional with time and relationships\n(18:00) Therapy, CBT & separating self-worth from work\n(20:30) The panic attack at work — what it felt...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AcDZQqH5sAeNslPeW9UXx3-foJpbzF1fNPgjKOKLmz8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MmYy/OWQ0MDVhZWU2MDNj/NzIzYmMzYzM5YTg4/MWVjZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}