Built 4 More The Side of Fatherhood We Don’t Talk About Enough - DR Meadows, Joby Martin & Denny Thompson
Dec 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, DR Meadows, a professional player with the Savannah Bananas and social media creator, shares his journey into fatherhood and the importance of being present. He explores the joy and challenges of new dad life, including practical parenting tips. The conversation dives into the unique team culture of the Savannah Bananas, where joy and family-first values enhance performance. Meadows also reflects on how fatherhood has shaped his personal and professional mindset, emphasizing selflessness and deeper purpose.
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New Dad Sleep Reality
- Meadows describes becoming a new 'girl dad' and the sleep tradeoffs in the first weeks with his daughter.
- He explains their feeding routine and how he and his wife adapted to survive nights with limited sleep.
Avoid All-Hands Night Duty
- Avoid 'all hands on deck' at night and preserve rest for primary caregivers.
- Use practical strategies like pumping and timing to let one partner get meaningful sleep.
Offseason: Dad, Lights, Content
- Meadows explains he balances baseball offseason with family life and Christmas light projects.
- He records some social content but prefers in-person family moments and wants to help other parents through his content.