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How To Thrive As Parents AND Partners | Therapist Eli Weinstein on Teamwork, Communication, Avoiding Resentment

Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)·Adam Flaherty, Marc Checket·17 April 2026·55 min

About this episode

Feel like you and your partner are ships passing in the night lately? Or keeping a quiet mental scorecard over things like laundry and garbage duty? Maintaining a strong relationship while raising kids isn’t easy—and it’s one of the biggest challenges couples face. So if you’ve ever felt the strain of growing responsibilities, misaligned priorities, or resentments creeping in, you’re not alone.  In this episode, we’re joined by Eli Weinstein—licensed clinical social worker, host of The Dude Therapist Podcast, and author of From I Do to We Do. As a father of two (with a third on the way), Eli offers thoughtful, actionable insights on staying connected, communicating effectively, and navigating the evolving dynamics of partnership during the parenting years. Conversation topics include: • Navigating the shifting dynamics of marriage after becoming parents, and how priorities naturally change Stick around to the end for a sub-sub-recurring segment we're calling, Did My Wife Just Hear That Out Loud? LINKS Eli Weinstein (homepage) Dude Therapist Podcast From I Do To We Do (book) Eli Weinstein (LinkedIn) Eli Weinstein (TikTok) Eli Weinstein (Instagram) DEATH AND (YouTube) This Headache Journey (Apple Podcasts) Caspar Babypants Spencer Albee Modern Dadhood (website) AdamFlaherty.tv Stuffed Animal (Marc's kids' music) MD (Instagram) MD (Facebook) MD (YouTube) MD (TikTok) #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast