Dad Improvement

We have all heard various women refer to their husband as their extra child.

Real life is not a 90's sitcom. The days of the bumbling, lovable buffoon of a father is not a good look.

It's time for us husbands to step up and put in the effort to lead our families right alongside our wives!

Improvement > Perfection

It's Father's Day this weekend so I thought what better time to talk about the the aspects of fatherhood that I love!

AKA I didn't want to do any research or work on anything new, so why not talk about something that's easy...

Hope everybody has a great weekend and takes it easy. (I know you won't, because you're a dad, and that's not how you roll...)

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This week I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Mike Shea, or as most know him, The Busy Parents Dietitian.

Mike helps busy parents become the best versions of themselves through diet and exercise so that they have more energy for their families.

I find Mike's quest to be extremely admirable since he is shaping this generation of parents into more knowledgable people who aren't falling for fad diets and crash course exercise regiments. He's also turning parents into role models for their children in such a way that the following generation will think nothing of it to eat healthy and train regularly. It's just a part of life for them now!

If you would like to follow Mike on Instagram click HERE

If you would like to work with Mike click HERE

00:00 Introduction to Dietetics and Nutrition Coaching

05:27 Niche Focus: Helping Busy Parents

08:28 Understanding the Importance of 'Why' in Health Goals

11:52 Small Changes for Big Wins

14:38 The Plate Method: Simplifying Nutrition

17:27 Overcoming Diet Myths and Misconceptions

20:46 The Long Game: Sustainable Weight Loss

23:41 The Importance of Consistency and Realistic Goals

26:32 Transformative Impact of Health on Family Life

33:43 Transforming Health into Confidence

37:28 Shifting Mindsets: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs

42:09 The Ripple Effect: Parenting and Healthy Habits

49:13 Creating a Legacy of Health and Fitness

57:12 Outro

1. Start early!

2. Put the screens away!

3. Ask generative questions.

4. Be doing something they like to do.

5. Be shoulder to shoulder instead of face to face.

6. Be curious not judgmental.

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Nobody is going to be motivated 100% of the time.

So, what do we do when we don't feel like doing the hard work that will make us successful?

We use discipline.

But Sean, isn't that something you're born with?

Nope. It's a skill, and like any skill you can get better at it.

Well then, how do we get better at staying disciplined?

You listen to this episode.

Improvement > Perfection

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Daniel Miller this week.

We talked about parenting, self care, how to stop fighting against things we have no control over, and even some tennis. (Did I mention that he's ranked top 10 in doubles in the country!?)

I really enjoyed my time speaking with Daniel because I could tell that he was genuine in his message, he truly practices what he preaches!

He speaks to letting go of control of things we have no control over and practicing acceptance in order to be more at peace in your own life. (Easier said than done) But, after sitting down with him I can clearly see that it is worthwhile to work on these skills!

His new book, The Way Of The Wave is out now and you can order it HERE

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This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Rob Finlay, who is a father of 4 and successful commercial real estate investor. But, what really interested me was his new book due out on April 29th, Hey Dad...

This was a passion project of Rob's after realizing that he may not have fully prepared his children for what they may encounter as they venture out into the adult world.

Rob's book is a practical guide for weaving seamlessly into said adult world. He brings in 30 experts in areas from Nascar pit crews to financial experts, and Navy Seals.

I thought the idea was incredible. Give young adults the tools and foundation for going out on their own in order to have the confidence they need to make their way in the world.

We talk about making sure your children have the tools they need, while still allowing room to fail and have some hardships to overcome. We chat about networking, which I have been realizing more and more is a crucial skill to learn. We also talk about ways to help your children grow without doing everything for them, or turning then into "magic carpet" kids as Rob says!

To pre order Rob's book click HERE

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Be sure to tag Rob in any posts about his new book Hey Dad... due out April 29th!

If you liked this episode, please feel free to rate, comment or spread the word so that more parents can hear the great knowledge that Rob has to share!

Anybody else find themselves micro managing their kids?

Turning every single thing that happens throughout the day into some grand life lesson?

Afraid that your children aren't going to learn everything they need to learn from you before going out into this big world?

Well guess what. Our kids hate that. And to be honest I'm pretty sure we hate having to be this way.

This is why I spent the last two weeks coming up with the big picture lessons that I would like my son to learn.

This allows me to not nit pick every single little decision or mistake my son makes, because I know that there is a bigger factor at play.

Try writing down some of your own big picture life lessons that you would like your children to learn.

Improvement > Perfection

I know I hit you guys with a super long guest episode two weeks ago so I thought I'd give you a break.

This week is super quick, super to the point.

Two years ago I made a similar episode from the perspective of a guy who wanted to get his life together but kept falling into the all or nothing mentality.

I have a theory I like to call "The Better Choice."

You don't have to be super disciplined or hardcore about life changes, which is great, because almost nobody is.

Instead, when faced with any choice in your day, just make the better one.

Sugar free energy drink at the gas station.

Read 5 pages instead of doom scrolling.

Stand outside in the sun when available.

Give you wife a hug when she gets home.

Have a 5 minute pillow fight with your kids before bed.

Start small. As small as possible.

You'll start to change your mentality about yourself. You'll start to feel like you are worth making the better choice. You'll start to feel like you are a person who actively makes the better choice.

All of a sudden you want to wake up early and get a workout in, because people who make better choices are the type of people who would do that.

You eat better. You work on your parenting skills, your finances, your hobbies, your relationship.

Years go by and you are not the same person you once were.

You are a person who makes the better choice.

Improvement over Perfection

This week I am lucky enough to be joined by Kenneth Braswell. Kenneth is the CEO of Fathers Incorporated, host of the I Am Dad podcast, and author of multiple books.

Kenneth has been in this line of work for much longer than I've been a father so getting to talk to him was like one great piece of advice after another!

We get into how to surround ourselves with the right tribe, how to affirm ourselves and others in our tribe and how we can work together in partnerships to build up our families together.

If you'd like to find more about Kenneth and his endless work he has done for his community you can do as he says "Google me" or you can check out his podcast over at I Am Dad.

His Fathers Incorporated website can be found HERE

If you would like to know more about Kenneth and his endeavors you can visit his website HERE