August 21, 2024

387. Reena F. on Young Dad Podcast With Jey Young

1 hour 20 minutes

People relate better to those who have gone through similar experiences. Today, Reena Friedman Watts brings a heartfelt rebroadcast of an interview with Jey Young from the Young Dad Podcast. Jey opens up about his tough beginnings, wrongful termination, and the resilience it takes to choose love over hate. This episode is a raw and candid conversation about overcoming adversity, the importance of family, and the lessons learned along the way.

Jey shares his journey through wrongful termination, the challenges of job hunting, and the satisfaction of standing up for what’s right. He talks about the complexities of family dynamics, growing up in a biracial family, and the impact of generational trauma. Reena and Jey discuss the importance of having a support system, the role of grandparents, and the value of being there for your children.

This episode is a powerful reminder of the strength found in vulnerability and the importance of having open, honest conversations about the struggles we face. Tune in to hear Jey’s story and the wisdom he’s gained from his experiences.

Key Takeaways

- Standing up for yourself is crucial, especially in the face of wrongful termination.

- Having a strong support system can make a significant difference in overcoming challenges.

- Generational trauma and cultural dynamics play a critical role in shaping our experiences.

- Open, honest conversations about our struggles help build stronger connections and understanding.

Connect with Jey Young- Podcast: Young Dad Podcast

Jey on Twitter https://x.com/ballboyjey

Blog https://www.ballboymedia.com/

Book mentioned in episode, "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated Ameria" Richard Rothstein (Author) https://a.co/d/8aTmv2F

If you liked this episode check out Jey's episode with his dad episode 100

Connect with Reena

- Website: bettercalldaddy.com

- LinkedIn: Reena Friedman Watts

- Twitter: @reenareena

- Instagram: @reenafriedmanwatts

- Instagram Podcast: @bettercalldaddypodcast

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- (00:00) The better call daddy show features advice from my dad Wayne Friedman

- (02:14) Jey got wrongfully terminated from a job and had to file for unemployment

- (07:06) Better Call Daddy features interviews with interesting and controversial people

- (07:34) My dad and his parents were very instrumental in my life

- (14:40) Jey talks with his dad about fatherhood and their story in episode 100

- (22:05) My husband went from working at GE in Kentucky to working for GE in Chicago

- (22:49) Jey grew up in Oakland and my hubby went to college at Berkeley

- (27:36) De jure segregation was founded during post World War two economic boom

- (35:38) I was in a training where there was only one biracial person

- (40:42) There's a lot of entitlement that I felt like growing up

- (42:37) How do you think entitlement happens? It's taught. It's 100% taught. 100%. So I think, like, for you not saying

- (45:04) Well, I'm going to bring up something controversial. I worry about anti Semitism in the future

- (50:51) The generation that's voting for the first time in this election is LGBTQIA

- (58:50) The world needs more conversations like this 100%

- (01:09:47) Jey is on a young dad's podcast discussing workplace issues

- (01:15:27) Even in marriage, it's also relationship building. And you were going over some of those variables

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