Many dads struggle with the responsibilities of fatherhood, leaving moms to shoulder the burden alone. How can dads break these curses?

In this episode of the Momcozy Village: Together We Grow podcast, host Lalaina Rabary welcomes the show’s very first dad guest: Eric Taylor, better known online to hundreds of thousands as dopedad_e. With his viral ‘dusty son’ trend featured on The Sherri Show, Buzzfeed, and Good Morning America, Eric has become a powerful voice around breaking generational curses, loving with intention, and raising kids with purpose.

Eric opens up about what “dusty” really means, sharing his own evolution from dusty habits to intentional fatherhood. He reflects on how growing up without a father, living through addiction, and learning from his wife’s example helped him step into the husband and dad he wants to be.

The conversation also explores the loneliness men often face in fatherhood, the shifting of friendships and relationships when kids come along, and the courage it takes to ask: ‘Who do I want to be for my partner, my children, and myself?’

Episode Highlights

00:55 – Why Eric got into social media to share his message.

02:19 – What is a ‘dusty’ son?

04:50 – Eric’s experiences of his shortcomings as a husband and dad.

06:17 – What are generational curses?

10:19 – Can you train yourself to be a good father or partner?

12:28 – How do dads experience loneliness?

16:23 – How does friendship work in dad circles?

17:53 – What questions do moms ask Eric?

21:01 – Moms need to let dads do their part.

23:13 – Men hate to feel stupid.

24:12  – Parents need to start saying what they need.

24:12  – Eric’s final thoughts.

Eric Taylor is a parenting and marriage content creator known as dopedad_e on social media. Eric creates relatable parenting and relationship content for his community of nearly 300k followers, emphasizing breaking generational curses, loving your spouses with power, and raising your children with purpose. He has collaborated with brands like Sour Patch Kids, Play-Doh, Dave’s Killer Bread, and Time 4 Learning. In 2023, his ‘Dusty Son’ viral trend was featured on The Sherri Show, Buzzfeed, and Good Morning America, and his content has been further featured in publications like Parents and Goodful.

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About the Podcast: Momcozy Village – Together We Grow
Momcozy Village: Together We Grow is a podcast where moms gather to learn, share, and support each other. Hosted by Lalaina Rabary, each episode features inspiring conversations on motherhood: from career transitions to mental health and beyond.

Backed by Momcozy, makers of innovative wearable breast pumps and cozy nursing bras, the podcast is part of a movement to empower moms through every phase of early motherhood.

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