My Favourite Stuff (that you can buy)

This is a curated collection of products and services that I believe in—and recommend checking out. You can support Dad Strength by purchasing through the links on this page.

Othership: Breathwork app and Hot/Cold experience

Let's start with the in-person experience. If you're in Toronto, Othership has built a way to experience the power of guided breathwork in heat (sauna) and cold (plunge). I walk out of every session with a feeling of energetic calm.

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I've never had a lot of patience for meditation apps but this is different. Physical sensation links us to the present moment, so combining breathwork with mindfulness can be a powerful tool. Follow the link and scroll down for some free sample sessions.

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Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: Essential reading

Systems > Tactics

If I were to design a core curriculum for humans, this book would be part of it. In over a decade of researching and coaching behaviour change this is the most reliable tool I know. I can't recommend it enough.

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Deep Work by Cal Newport: Essential reading

"Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task." It's one of the key practices required for doing your best—and most demanding—work.

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Excellent Advice for Living: Pressure-tested wisdom


Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, a futurist, and a purveyor of high-impact advice. This collection captures wisdom on living and working effectively and meaningfully.
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