On this episode Nick, breaks down the message behind Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin* and what it teaches us about life in the fire service.

The job demands sacrifice, missed holidays, overtime, and long tours but at what cost? We talk about identity, ego, and the trap of believing we’re “doing it for our family” while unintentionally being absent from it.

This episode challenges firefighters to pursue excellence on the fireground without losing presence at home because the tones will always drop, but your kids only grow up once.