On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
Too many fathers are remembered as villains.
Not because they failed, but because the story was never told right.
While sitting in a parking lot, my daughter played me a Tyler, the Creator song.
In it, a son rips into his dad.
But later, another song reveals the truth was more complicated.
That moment hit me hard.
Because I know how easy it is to get erased.
This podcast is about the damage half-truths can do,
and the power of showing up before someone else writes your ending.
The most powerful control system for your body is right under your nose, and I have leaned on it since I was a kid navigating high tension chaos.
Forgiveness is defined as the “process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offense, difference or mistake.” A few years ago, when I was going through my NLP training, my trainer defined the process of forgiveness in a way I had never heard before. Susan Stageman (my trainer) said forgiveness is the ability to let go of the energy, anger...
I always find it fascinating to hear how many fathers will say they would die for their children, but many of those same dads struggle to live for them.
“LEARN TO LEARN” is the last thought I finish my speeches when I’ve done my Career Day presentations.
This is the reason I do so many things with my daughters (most of which are free). I want them to feel like they can learn anything. It’s usually all skill based and just requires time and commitment.
I was so broke 12 years ago that I would just go to sleep at night to quell the hunger pains.
Money was scarce since I had just quit my job, and I was still figuring to generate opportunities for my new business.
I had to be creative and thrifty with anything I chose for my daughters. Here are some of our favorite cheap, fun, and engaging solutions that I found for play.
This is the first in an ongoing series within the podcast that I'm calling: When Brothers Talk.
We talked about the power of compliments, choosing happiness, and making small choices that lead to big results. We even chatted about the book "The 12th Degree" by Sam Parker, which is all about making small adjustments for major success.
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.