SAM WOOD
PERSONAL TRAINER,
FATHER OF EVE,
STEPDAUGHTER, 14,
AND WILLOW, 22 MONTHS“One of my closest mates is a very
successful architect, and he recently
took six months of paternity leave
supported by his workplace. By his
own admission, it was the best six
months of his life – he said it was
brilliant for his relationship with his
kids, but also with his wife. He said
there was nothing but upside. That
really resonated with me. I’ve got a
new baby coming very soon, so this
time around I’m going to try to take
off as much time as I can.
I’m fortunate that my life is kind
of my job and my job is my life. I’m
sort of always ‘on’ with my 28 by
Sam Wood Program, but I don’t
necessarily need to be in an office
nine-to-five. I appreciated that more
than ever during those early stages
after Willow’s birth. And I absolutely
want to embrace that again.
I would really encourage any dad
to take off as much time as possible.
You and your partner really do need
each other – and there’s nowhere
else that you’d want to be.”“I WOULD
ENCOURAGE ANY
DAD TO TAKE OFF
AS MUCH TIME
AS POSSIBLE”