Becoming a Dad of Three: Anxiety, Work, and What Really Matters

On the morning of his third son’s induction, Robbie opens up about becoming a dad of three—the fears, the excitement, and the pressure of balancing work, marriage, and raising good humans in 2026. He shares how fatherhood has changed him from baby #1 to baby #3, what he’s worried about (sleep deprivation, time management, money, childcare, work expectations), and why his priorities have shifted from “company first” to “family first.”

This isn’t a how‑to newborn episode. It’s a raw look inside a husband and father’s head a few hours before heading to the hospital: vivid pre‑baby dreams, old anxiety and depression patterns he refuses to let define him, and the tension between being a good employee and being the dad his boys actually need. Robbie talks about being the primary on‑the‑ground parent, negotiating paternity leave, and what it means to work to live, not live to work as a millennial dad.

He also shares how adding baby #2 and now baby #3 has changed everything—from logistics (the “dad bag,” school runs, sports, daycare) to sibling dynamics, and how he and his wife are trying to protect their older boys from feeling like love is a finite resource they have to compete for. That leads into one of the core themes of the show: raising the “Kratty Boys” to be strong, kind, emotionally aware men who can defend others, stand up for what’s right, and still be allowed to be kids.

In this episode, Robbie dives into:

• The emotional reality of adding a third baby as an elder millennial dad
• How his view of work, loyalty, and success shifted after becoming a father
• Balancing work expectations with being the main on‑the‑ground parent
• Helping older siblings feel secure and loved when a new baby arrives
• Trying to raise good men in a world shouting about “toxic masculinity” on one side and “never show emotion” on the other

If you’re a dad (or future parent) wrestling with anxiety about more kids, work‑life balance, or what it means to raise boys well in this culture, this episode is for you.
At the end, Robbie invites you to share your own fears, hopes, and questions about becoming a parent or adding another child—so your stories can shape future episodes of The Unhinged Father Podcast.

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