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Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash

#218 Gen Muir "The Oracle" is back!

Apr 19, 2026 · 59 min · 24 segments

We only made it through one term of school before we had to drag Gen Muir back for some more advice on how to parent our kids. This time she teaches us how to set boundaries with an empathy sandwich…

We only made it through one term of school before we had to drag Gen Muir back for some more advice on how to parent our kids. This time she teaches us how to set boundaries with an empathy sandwich, why our kids lying to us is actually a good thing and why modern parenting is doing our heads in. It's another gold standard episode with our favourite parent educator and we know you'll leave feeling smarter and more capable to parent your kids than before you listened. To get in touch with Gen, buy her cards or just follow her teachings head to her instagram here. * * * If you need a shoulder to cry on: Two Doting Dads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639833491568735/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTwoDotingDads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodotingdads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodotingdads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We only made it through one term of school before we had to drag Gen Muir back for some more advice on how to parent our kids. This time she teaches us how to set boundaries with an empathy sandwich…

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Speakers: Jen MuirGuestMatty JHostAsh WicksHost

Cold open: The Oracle returns0:00 – 1:30

A

AshHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Guess what, Matt?

M

0:16

Uh, ooh, you got a new car.

A

AshHost

0:19

The Oracle is back.

M

0:21

She's back, baby.

A

AshHost

0:22

You asked and we delivered.

M

0:24

And if you're wondering, who is the Oracle? Her name happens to be the one, the only...

A

AshHost

0:30

Jen Muir.

M

0:31

[laughs]

A

AshHost

0:31

In a time where your relationship with your kids really matters, one woman, the Oracle-

M

0:37

You really-

A

AshHost

0:38

...

A

AshHost

0:38

Jen Muir.

M

0:38

You're really channeling the Ash that used to smash a pack of Winnie Blues a day.

A

AshHost

0:42

Winnie Reds, I'm not a pussy.

A

AshHost

0:45

[laughs]

M

0:46

[laughs]

J

0:47

[laughs]

A

AshHost

0:47

Uh, let's hear it, Jen is back, the Oracle.

A

AshHost

0:50

We were due for some wisdom, let's be honest.

M

0:52

Yes.

M

0:53

We were running low on the amount of wisdom in our lives, and here she is to boost it back up, and we're talking about how we can avoid the midterm slump, and how to actually set and hold boundaries.

M

1:04

How do I discipline my children?

A

AshHost

1:06

[laughs] She also helps us understand different stages of dysregulation, that's a big word for me.

M

1:12

[laughs]

J

1:14

[laughs]

A

AshHost

1:14

So we can jump in before it reaches DEFCON 5.

M

1:18

It's another brilliant chat with our favorite parenting expert.

M

1:21

We wish we could have her on 24/7, but we can't, so make sure you savor every second of this chat.

M

1:27

Enjoy.

A

AshHost

1:28

Yes, enjoy very muchly.

A

AshHost

1:29

[whoosh]

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Emotional RegulationFamily > Parenting > Child Development
Child BehaviorFamily > Parenting
Child DevelopmentFamily > Parenting
CommunicationFamily > Parenting
School TransitionsFamily > Parenting
Behavior ManagementFamily > Parenting > Child Development > Emotional Regulation
DisciplineFamily > Parenting
Emotional LiteracyFamily > Parenting > Child Behavior
Resilience BuildingFamily > Parenting > Child Behavior > Emotional Literacy
Separation AnxietyFamily > Parenting > School Transitions
Coping StrategiesFamily > Parenting > School Transitions > Separation Anxiety
ConsequencesFamily > Parenting > Discipline > Setting Boundaries
Conflict ResolutionFamily > Parenting > Communication > Empathy
Family
ParentingFamily
EmpathyFamily > Parenting > Communication
Setting BoundariesFamily > Parenting > Discipline

Cold open: The Oracle returns0:00 – 1:30

A

AshHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Guess what, Matt?

M

0:16

Uh, ooh, you got a new car.

A

AshHost

0:19

The Oracle is back.

M

0:21

She's back, baby.

A

AshHost

0:22

You asked and we delivered.

M

0:24

And if you're wondering, who is the Oracle? Her name happens to be the one, the only...

A

AshHost

0:30

Jen Muir.

M

0:31

[laughs]

A

AshHost

0:31

In a time where your relationship with your kids really matters, one woman, the Oracle-

M

0:37

You really-

A

AshHost

0:38

...

A

AshHost

0:38

Jen Muir.

M

0:38

You're really channeling the Ash that used to smash a pack of Winnie Blues a day.

A

AshHost

0:42

Winnie Reds, I'm not a pussy.

A

AshHost

0:45

[laughs]

M

0:46

[laughs]

J

0:47

[laughs]

A

AshHost

0:47

Uh, let's hear it, Jen is back, the Oracle.

A

AshHost

0:50

We were due for some wisdom, let's be honest.

M

0:52

Yes.

M

0:53

We were running low on the amount of wisdom in our lives, and here she is to boost it back up, and we're talking about how we can avoid the midterm slump, and how to actually set and hold boundaries.

M

1:04

How do I discipline my children?

A

AshHost

1:06

[laughs] She also helps us understand different stages of dysregulation, that's a big word for me.

M

1:12

[laughs]

J

1:14

[laughs]

A

AshHost

1:14

So we can jump in before it reaches DEFCON 5.

M

1:18

It's another brilliant chat with our favorite parenting expert.

M

1:21

We wish we could have her on 24/7, but we can't, so make sure you savor every second of this chat.

M

1:27

Enjoy.

A

AshHost

1:28

Yes, enjoy very muchly.

A

AshHost

1:29

[whoosh]