Troy Munson – LinkedIn and Daniel Berk – LinkedIn celebrate one year of Two Dads in Tech — 52 weeks of honest conversations about tech, fatherhood, marriage, mental health, and what it really means to balance it all.
In this milestone episode, they unpack everything from back injuries and parenting chaos to toxic masculinity, suicide prevention, and the strange world of going viral online.
They also talk openly about:
The fear that “my kids will think I worked too much”
Why men struggle to talk about mental health and emotions
Breaking toxic masculinity and redefining what strength means
How creating online leads to unexpected opportunities
Parenting exhaustion, brushing teeth battles & dad guilt
Using tools like Zapier & Beehiiv to power content & growth
It’s raw, funny, honest, and deeply human — exactly what Two Dads in Tech has been for a year straight.
(0:00) Sponsor: Zapier & automation for creators (1:00) Back pain, holidays & getting old (3:00) Diet, inflammation & dad health hacks (4:00) Parenting fear — “My kids will think I worked too much” (7:00) Redefining masculinity: protectors, not suppressors (9:00) Teaching sons emotional intelligence (13:00) Suicide awareness & men’s mental health (17:00) Asking hard questions before it’s too late (20:00) Parenting quirks: brushing teeth, chores, bedtime chaos (26:00) Balancing mental load in marriage (33:00) Viral moments, LinkedIn burnout & platform talk (37:00) Content creation, consistency & opportunities (43:00) Wrapping up: 52 weeks of Two Dads in Tech 🎉
What is Two Dads in Tech?
Two dads, Troy Munson and Daniel Berk, dive into the world of software with the wit of seasoned tech veterans and the subtle chaos of raising kids. From the industry's hottest trends to the awkward questions no one asks at standups, they tackle it all with dry humor and a dash of relatability. If you’ve ever wondered what tech dads really think about software, this is the podcast you didn’t know you needed.
