<p>I spoke to Alex Laguna about his work to try and help dads do a better job in Being Dad.</p><p>He is dad to no less than 5 kids, a highly successful lighting Director in the Film and TV industry he started&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://betterdads.com/" target="_blank">Betterdads.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;to try and get dads talking about being better at Being Dad. </p><br><p>Alex mentioned meditation and the impact it had and continues to have on his life. Here are the Apps he mentioned as well as a couple of others:</p><p><a href="https://insighttimer.com/" target="_blank">Insight Timer</a></p><p><a href="https://www.headspace.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=2041352538&amp;utm_content=74866856591&amp;utm_term=356461804988&amp;headspace&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwm4rqBRBUEiwAwaWjjB4Y437ZrJUlH8ObZHnLBZnh-JwYnM8y3cUdfGOzQI1iJ6q8FOLRHxoCraYQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Headspace</a></p><p><a href="https://wakingup.com/" target="_blank">Waking Up</a> with Sam Harris</p><p>Also be sure to check out<a href="http://betterdads.com/" target="_blank"> BetterDads.com</a> there are some great interviews on the site and Alex runs some very useful workshops and courses.</p><p>If you are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Betterdads/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> Alex keeps you up to date with events and courses here as well so like his page.</p><br><p><strong>Links and Resources</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.lifeline.org.au/" target="_blank">Lifeline Australia</a> Crisis Support &amp; Suicide Prevention. Call For Immediate Support. Empowering&nbsp;Australians&nbsp;to be Suicide-Free Through Connection, Compassion &amp; Hope.</p><p>Call 13 11 14</p><br><p><a href="http://www.lifeline.org.nz/" target="_blank">Lifeline New Zealand</a> Crisis Support &amp; Suicide Prevention. Call For Immediate Support. Empowering&nbsp;Kiwis&nbsp;to be Suicide-Free Through Connection, Compassion &amp; Hope.</p><p>Call 0800 543 354</p><br><p><a href="https://www.parentsbeyondbreakup.com/dids" target="_blank">Dads in Distress</a> 1300 853437 or&nbsp;(+61 2) 6652 8113</p><br><p><a href="https://www.panda.org.au/" target="_blank">Panda</a> supports men, women and their families who are suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression.&nbsp;</p><p>Call 1300 726 306</p><br><p><a href="https://www.panda.org.au/images/resources/Resources-Factsheets/Perinatal-Anxiety-and-Depression-in-Men.pdf" target="_blank">Panda PND Factsheet</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/getting-help/mental-health-wellbeing" target="_blank">Black Dog Institute</a> is a not-for-profit facility for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/clinical-resources/depression/depression-self-test" target="_blank">Black Dog Depression Test</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" target="_blank">Beyond Blue</a> Provides Support And Information On Anxiety, Depression And Suicide</p><p>Call 1300 22 4636</p><br><p><a href="https://mensline.org.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsvrpBRCsARIsAKBR_0IsOMHX7oLPyYdhhWnDBxDQrhuEmHi5-GzaIb8Sbvg8nOiUmdcigVQaAhb4EALw_wcB" target="_blank">Mensline</a>&nbsp;provide free 24/7 help, support, referrals &amp; counselling services for men via telephone, online and video.</p><p>Call 1300 789 978</p><br><p><a href="https://dadsgroup.org/" target="_blank">DadsGroup Inc</a> Dad's&nbsp;Group Inc&nbsp;(DGI) is a not-for- profit community organisation committed to connecting new&nbsp;Dads, thereby improving men's health.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/whats-covered-medicare/mental-health-care-and-medicare" target="_blank">Mental Health Plan</a> How to get your 10 sessions with a psychologist via the GP.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>