The Happy Dad Journal

Depressions — running with Rob Krar

July 12, 2023
September 27, 2023

Watch this great video by The Wolpertinger and featuring running legend Rob Krar as he discusses his ongoing battle with debilitating depression.

Depressions in landscape & emotion: An unstaged, mid-run, terrestrial-based short with Rob Krar. Krar, new to ultra running, holds the speed record for the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim and has quickly become a dominant force in American races.

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More thoughts, musings and other good stuff for dads

April 11, 2025

Balancing a creative life with your family commitments?

As a creative dad I have often grappled with the pull of creative pursuits alongside family life. This was the question posed in issuer #318 on The Red Hand Files. Discover Nick Cave's answer...
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March 26, 2025

What dads can learn from this tough mother

Jasmin Paris is an amazing athlete and the first woman to finish the infamous Barkley Marathons. Here's what I learned from the supporting role played by her husband and father of her kids, Konrad Rawlik.
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March 27, 2025

6 key lessons dads can take from Nick Cave's movie "20,000 Days on Earth"

"All of our days are numbered. We can not afford to be idle. To act on a bad idea is better than to not act at all,"
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September 27, 2023

How stress creates or contributes to mental health issues

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September 27, 2023

Connecting with you kids

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September 27, 2023

What the poem "Invictus" can teach us about being a better dad

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September 27, 2023

6 Lessons for fatherhood from Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act: A Way of Being"

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September 27, 2023

Navigating Modern Fatherhood: Unpacking the Top Five Health Issues

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December 2, 2023

Get fit this winter

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September 27, 2023

Depressions — running with Rob Krar

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September 27, 2023

Tonic of the Sea — swimming for mental health

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September 27, 2023

Why we do things that we hate — Mark Manson

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September 27, 2023

Dogs — they've got it all figured out

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September 27, 2023

The Red Hand Files: A Website for Dealing with Life's Challenges

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September 27, 2023

The Anger Translator: A Reminder for Dads to Express Their Emotions

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September 27, 2023

How hypnotherapy helps fathers control their anger and connect with their families

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September 27, 2023

Understanding and Dealing with Depression: A Guide for Dads

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September 27, 2023

Beat your Daddictions

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September 27, 2023

The Struggles of Modern Fatherhood: Achieving Work-Life Balance and Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

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September 27, 2023

Five Ways Hypnotherapy Can Help Dads Navigate the Emotional Stress and Lifestyle Challenges of Modern Fatherhood

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September 27, 2023

The Hidden Impact: 4 ways alcohol consumption affects dads

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September 27, 2023

Nurturing Health in Your 40s and 50s: The Impact of Diet and Alcohol Consumption.

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