• Limited to 12 committed dads
• Includes a private discovery call to ensure fit
• Confidential, personalized, and deeply supportive

It’s About Strengthening the Man Who Leads the Family

When dads feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, the problem usually isn’t effort.

It’s internal overload:

Private coaching gives you the space to slow down, regulate yourself, and lead from a grounded place, so your kids feel it, your partner feels it, and you feel it.

This 1-on-1 experience is custom-built around you. Your family, your challenges, and your goals as a father and man.

Together, we’ll work on:

• Staying calm and steady when things get tense
• Letting go of the fear that fuels frustration and moodiness
• Building deeper emotional connection with your kids
• Strengthening your family through leadership, not control
• Replacing self-doubt with clarity and confidence

This isn’t surface-level coaching.
It’s personal, practical, and deeply transformational.

It’s About Who You’re Becoming

With private coaching, you’ll:

“I finally felt like I wasn’t alone. The direction, the support, the accountability - it made all the difference.”
— Joe, dad of three

Drew Soleyn's blended family, 2025

Because I’ve lived the kind of pressure most dads don’t talk about, and I’ve learned how to lead through it.

I’ve been married.
I’ve gone through divorce.
I’ve navigated family court, high conflict, and parenting under constant pressure.

I was married for nearly 15 years in a relationship that was emotionally complex and deeply challenging. For a long time, I lived in a state many dads recognize:

Trying to keep the peace, second-guessing myself, managing conflict, and holding everything together for my kids while feeling worn down on the inside.

I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, unsupported, and quietly afraid that no matter how hard you try, it still might not be enough.

But I also learned something important.

What changed everything for me wasn’t trying harder or pretending I had it all figured out.
It was learning how to lead myself differently.

I learned how to regulate my emotions instead of being controlled by them.
How to stay calm and grounded under pressure.
How to show up for my kids with presence instead of fear.
How to rebuild confidence and lead with intention, even on the hardest days.

I rebuilt my life.
I built a new relationship.
I blended a family of five—including twins—while navigating work, stress, and my own healing.

That lived experience is the foundation of how I coach today.

For nearly two decades, I’ve worked with dads, leaders, and organizations across Canada. As Director of Dad Central Ontario, I’ve supported thousands of men who wanted what you likely want:

A calmer home.
Stronger relationships with their kids.
And the confidence that they’re leading their families well.

I’m also the founder and coach behind Connected Dads and the creator and co-host of Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast to Reduce Stress & Build Confidence in Fatherhood.

But more than credentials, what matters most is this:

I don’t coach from theory. I coach from lived experience, proven frameworks, and deep respect for the work of fatherhood.

The 1-on-1 version of Developing The Father Within You is for dads who don’t want surface-level advice. It’s for men who want a trusted guide. Someone who can walk alongside them, challenge them when needed, and help them become the calm, confident leader their family needs.

You’re not broken.
You’re not failing.
And you don’t have to do this alone.

I’m here to help you move forward. Steadily, intentionally, and with care.

— Drew Soleyn
Director, Dad Central Ontario
Founder & Coach, Connected Dads

This coaching is intentionally limited.

I work deeply and personally with each dad, which means I only accept 12 clients per year into this private 1-on-1 experience.

Every application is reviewed carefully to ensure this is the right fit - for you and for the coaching process.

If you’re feeling the pull, trust it.