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Second Chances · Audio documentary

My fears as a new Dad, honestly

A new father opens up — honestly — about the fears, doubts, and surprises of those first bewildering weeks.

Andre Whitfield · 15 min · July 10, 2026

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    Where it started

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    What changed

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    The turning point

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    What no one saw

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    The choice

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    Learning to stay

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    A different future

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    What comes next

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Audio documentary maker — reentry and second chances

I record the ordinary parts of starting again, because that is where most of the work happens. I look for the details other people walk past.

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