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  • 44 Mark X Cronin on his son’s Down Syndrome & Spreading Happiness

    “Stay humble and accept the humility that comes as a parent. There is so much we want to do for our children and there is so much we try to do, and in the end, they have their lives that they will lead and there is only so much we can do.”  Mark Cronin, on DADicated.com

    Mark lives in Long Island and has been married for 38 years. He has 3 boys, Patrick (29), James (26), and John (24), who has down syndrome. Mark and John are the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, which was John’s idea. They sell crazy socks and employ dozens of employees with special needs. Their mission? To spread happiness!

    The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad were:

    1. I truly found Mark inspiring because he is humble and real.
    2. Be positive, no matter what.
    3. I’ll think twice before I “soften” things for my kids who might struggle with something.
    4. If your children tell you they want something, be sure they understand what it takes to achieve it

      5. “You want to set goals that people have to reach to attain. If they’re too easy, it is uninteresting, and if it is too far out there, you're going to quit, but if they make you stretch, and get outside your comfort zone and reach for something, that is the sweet spot, for all of us and for our kids.” Mark Cronin on DADicated.com

      GUEST (guest):

      • Mark Cronin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxcronin/
      • JohnsCrazySocks: https://johnscrazysocks.com/
      • JohnsCrazySocks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnsCrazySocks
      • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnscrazysocks/
      • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnscrazysocks/

        • Links:

        • Hope Story: https://hopestory.org/
        • Brittany's Baskets of Hope: https://www.brittanysbasketsofhope.org
        • Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/

          • Philipp Hartmann (host):

          • Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
          • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2

            • #dads #downsyndrome #family #crazysocks #fatherhood #specialneedsdads #specialneedsfamily

            49 min
          • 43 Truly staying connected & living purposefully with Jeff Neufeld

            “The solutions will be simple, but the process is anything but.” Jeff Neufeld on DADicated.com

            Jeff Neufeld lives in Calgary, Canada, with his wife and 3 children who are 8, 5 and 1.5 years of age.

            Jeff once was a successful concert pianist performing in Europe and North America and now is the owner of a leading manufacturing company and an industrial racking company.

            In this session, Jeff shares openly about the impact alcohol had on his life and family-life, what changes he made and the benefits gained.

            Furthermore Jeff opens up about the hardest and best things he has done for himself and his family as a dad and how he allocates the 168 hours we all are gifted with every week. We discuss what it was like for him becoming a dad and how he learned to balance a blended life of work and family.

            He also talks about having to challenge parenting gender roles and shares amazing insights into the importance of seeking mentorship, not only in business, but in life and parenting.

            The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad were:

            1. When you are not feeling connected, look at how you are spending your time.
            2. Humility makes you a better father.
            3. I don’t have to have all the answers as a dad.

              4. “I don’t have to have all the answers and be everything to my children. What has changed is I view my role with my kids to teach them respect for themselves and others and imbue in them a sense of joy and awe and marvel astonishment about the world. That’s it. If I can do that, I think they will have pretty good lives!” Jeff Neufeld on DADicated.com

              GUEST (Jeff Neufeld):

              • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffreyneufeld

                • Books:

                • Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker

                  • https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316

                  Philipp Hartmann (host):

                  • Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2
                    • 53 min
                  • 42 Craig Rodney on Single-Dad-Hacks

                    “I am 100% responsible for how I choose to walk through the door at the end of a day and parent my kids.” Craig Rodney, on DADicated.com

                    Craig Rodney sold his agency and committed himself to being a full-time dad. He’s the primary parent to his boys (4 & 6), a situation which challenges the parenting narrative of our society.

                    We talk co-parenting after divorce, why it’s easier to be a dad (than a mom), dad-efficiency-hacks, picking battles and the concept of perceived “selfishness” vs “self-first”. Craig is very funny and the session was super fun, enjoy & thanks for listening!

                    The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad were:

                    1. Being responsible for your children is not the same as being responsible to your children.
                    2. Consequences only feel like a punishment to your kids if you do not explain them upfront.
                    3. I’ll make sure I am in alignment with my wife around parenting issues.

                      4. GUEST (Craig Rodney):

                      • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/craigrodney
                      • Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigrodney
                      • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigrodney

                        • Philipp Hartmann (host):

                        • Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                        • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2
                          • 1 hr 3 min
                        • 41 Bruno Monteferri: Big Wave Surfer & Changemaker Dad
                          “Do not take anything for granted and you will change the way that you live every day of your life.” Bruno Monteferri on DADicated.com

                          Bruno Monteferri (37) is from Peru, married to Christel. Together they have a 2 year old daughter.

                          Bruno is an impressive changemaker, conservationist, lobbyist, filmmaker and environmental lawyer. Talking to Bruno was like talking to a brother. We talk about big waves, family culture in Peru, our experiences during the birth of our children, Bruno’s conservation work and stories of his own upbringing.

                          Bruno is an Ashoka Fellow and has a Master in Philosophy in Conservation Leadership. He has published several books and has directed over 50 short videos including the award-winning documentary “A la Mar”.

                          The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad where:

                          1. Decide which of my acquired values I’d like to carry on with in my own family
                          2. Make sure my kids experience nature as much as possible
                          3. It is important to have a purpose and to follow your heart

                            4. Some of you know this already: I initiated a fundraiser called togetherforcapetown.com during lockdown here in South Africa. We aim to raise enough funds for 3.000.000 meals for kids in Cape Town’s townships before the year is out. If you haven’t yet, please do get involved and donate at togetherforcapetown.com. Thank you.

                            Alright, without any further adu, here is Bruno, please enjoy and thanks for listening!

                            Bruno Monteferri:

                            1. Listen to Bruno on the Oceanriders Podcast: https://medium.com/@theoceanriderspodcast/meet-bruno-monteferri-big-waverider-filmmaker-and-environmental-lawyer-5e2eed79cc83
                            2. Conservamos por Naturaleza : http://www.conservamospornaturaleza.org/
                            3. Haz la por tu Ola : https://hazlaportuola.pe to support the funding of technical studies that complete the wave protection procedure.
                            4. A La Mar, documentary : http://www.alamar.pe/
                            5. Totnes: UK transition town leading the way in terms sustainability and circular economy : https://www.transitiontowntotnes.org/
                            6. E.O Wilson “The Diversity of Life” : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diversity-Life-Penguin-Press-Science/dp/014029161X
                            7. Bruno on Ashoka: https://www.ashoka.org/en-za/fellow/bruno-monteferri 

                              8. Books mentioned:

                              • Ethica par Amador (Ethics for Amador) by Savater https://www.amazon.com/Amador-Addresses-Questions-Ethics-That-Freedom/dp/0805047654

                                • Philipp Hartmann (host):

                                • Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                                • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2
                                  • 1 hr 16 min
                                • 40 Don Lamont has 7 daughters & 20 grandchildren

                                  Don Lamont lost his first wife to breast cancer when his youngest daughter was four years of age. Don is an amazing serial entrepreneur and a wise family leader. He is 59 today and married to his second wife Ronda.

                                  In the session Don tells us how he managed to deal with the pressure of losing his wife and bringing up his daughters together with truly inspirational learnings he made along the way. I learned a lot from his shares.

                                  The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad where:

                                  1. Vet your kids’ friends.
                                  2. Do not focus on your mistakes.
                                  3. Don’t ever feel sorry for yourself.
                                  4. Be careful with your words: Things you say will haunt you.
                                  5. Find something you and your child both love and do that together to gain an opening into her life.
                                  6. Have frank conversations with your girls and teach them how men think.

                                    7. “When you think they are too young to hear something, they are probably not.” Don Lamont on DADicated.com

                                    GUEST (guest):

                                    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-lamont-29a8004b/

                                      • Books:

                                      • “Raising Daughters” by Steve Biddulph

                                        • Philipp Hartmann (host):

                                        • Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                                        • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2

                                          • “Lead when you don’t know how.” Don Lamont on DADicated.com

                                          1 hr 17 min
                                        • 39 Michel Kripalani on his wife’s brain tumor & superhero families. "Live as if you're dying."
                                          “To a child the word LOVE is spelled T-I-M-E.” Michel Kripalani on DADicated.com
                                          This session is one of my favourites and it’s very powerful.
                                          Michel Kripalani is the President & CEO of Oceanhouse Media, an app development company, ranked by Inc 500 as one the Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2013. Michel also founded a virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality company. He serves in EO as a regional chair and is a recognised coach in the Marshall Goldsmith 100 group.
                                          Michel is in his early 50s, he is married to Karen and has two daughters. In July 2011, his daughters were one and two, Michel’s wife was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor - a turning point in their life.
                                          In the session Michel shares his learnings from dealing with the brain tumor and how it strengthened and shapes his family. We discuss his own dad, intentionality and legacy; empowering and educating children and why the tumor came as a gift to them.. Michel has five family values which guide all their decisions: these are: “Family and others first”, “Choose extraordinary”, “Leave breadcrumbs”, “Healthy living” and “Gratitude”.
                                          The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad where:
                                          “Live as if you’re dying.”
                                          "Shredd the ego."
                                          I have a responsibility to take care of my health towards my family.
                                          You can tell someone's priority by where they spend their time.
                                          Easiest value rule for all: if everyone in the world knew I am doing this right now, would I feel comfortable to still do this? If not, don’t do it.
                                          “It is so easy in life to live small. Always be asking yourself: am I living a big enough life right now?” Michel Kripalani on DADicated.com
                                          Michel Kripalani (guest):
                                          Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkripalani
                                          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelkripalani/
                                          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelkripalani/
                                          Web: www.MichelKripalani.com
                                          Marshall Goldsmith 100 group: https://www.marshallgoldsmith.com/Welcome
                                          Philipp Hartmann (host):
                                          Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                                          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2
                                          1 hr 2 min
                                        • 38 True masculinity & and authentic fathering with Craig Wilkinson aka the “Dad Coach”
                                          “My best advice to myself as a dad is to realise how valuable I am to my children and how much my presence is needed in their lives and just be present and engaged.” Craig Wilkinson on DADicated.com
                                          Craig Wilkinson from South Africa is a powerful dad who has truly applied himself to his cause of being a dad and empowering other fathers. Craig has two kids (24 and 26), is a bestselling author, award winning social entrepreneur, sought after inspirational speaker and calls himself and is the “Dad Coach”. He is passionate about equipping men to be great fathers and leaders. Craig is the founder of Father a Nation (FAN), an NPO which restores men to true masculinity and authentic fatherhood. He believes that if we can heal men we can heal the world.
                                          Craig shares his own journey as a dad and his parenting views. We discuss his divorce, what is means to be a man in todays world and how we can empower our sons and daugthers. Craig explains how woundedness manifests in children when there is no father figure around, we talk about Craig’s work sibling-led families in the townships, what surrogate fathers are and our own impact as men on other men around us.
                                          “It’s much easier to bring up a healthy child than to heal a broken adult.” Craig Wilkinson on DADicated.com
                                          The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad where:
                                          Pursue your daughters heart and set the standard this way.
                                          Make sure your sons know they are real men and have what it takes.
                                          Constant communication is key.
                                          The four lies of masculinity are sex, power, money and big boys don’t cry
                                          As a male use the strength you were given well. It’s about serving.
                                          “Sometimes the poorest man leaves behind the most valuable legacy because it’s not what you leave behind for someone but all about what you leave in someone.” Craig Wilkinson on DADicated.com
                                          Craig Wilkinson (guest):
                                          Craig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-wilkinson
                                          Craig’s Website: http://craigwilkinson.co.za/
                                          Dad Coach: https://dadcoachonline.com/
                                          Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dadcoach
                                          Craig’s facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DadCoachCraig
                                          Books:
                                          Craig’s book: http://thedadbook.co.za/
                                          Raising Boys (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204098.Raising_Boys) by Steve Biddulph
                                          The Boy Crisis (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34196216-the-boy-crisis) by Dr. Warren Farrel
                                          Philipp Hartmann (host):
                                          Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                                          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2
                                          1 hr 4 min
                                        • 37 Perspectives of an outlier dad. Arel Moodie’s journey from welfare to successful entrepreneur
                                          Arel Moodie is a Jewish person of colour (white mom and a black dad) who grew up in the projects in New York witnessing gang violence and fatherlessness all around him. Arel has built a million-dollar company and made Inc. Magazine’s “30 under 30” list. President Obama has personally acknowledged him for his work.
                                          Arel has two boys (7 and 5). Arel shares his own racial identities and personal identity struggles and how this has shaped him as a dad. We also discuss learnings from his dad, leaving behind our own trauma in parenting, effort and excellence, how Arel empowers his children, how to deal with bullying and preparing kids for a racial divide. Arel talks about playful parenting, owning emotions, non-actions, the importance of language, bonding and the power of routines.
                                          The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad where:
                                          If nothing else, you can control effort
                                          Seperate your own trauma from your parenting
                                          Teach in peaceful moments.
                                          Do roughhousing dads!
                                          Appreciation dinner rounds with the family - I love this!
                                          Maybe the most valuable learning: mom first, kids second. Don’t become two adults who are merely co-living and co-parenting.
                                          If you love this session, please share it. Thank you and enjoy this episode with Arel Moodie.
                                          Arel Moodie (guest):
                                          Arel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arelmoodie/
                                          Arel’s Website: https://arelmoodie.com/
                                          Arel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arelmoodie
                                          Arel’s facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arelmoodie
                                          Books:
                                          Arel co-wrote a book on how to stop tantrums and meltdowns with his wife The Peculiar Purple Penguin (http://purplepenguinbook.com)
                                          “The Art of Likability” by Arel Moodie: https://www.artoflikability.com/
                                          Philipp Hartmann (host):
                                          Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                                          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2
                                          1 hr
                                        • 36 A Christian “Arab Dad’s” perspective with Dr. Suhail Jouaneh from Jordan

                                          “By profession I am a dental surgeon by profession I am a mental surgeon.” Suhail Jouaneh on DADicated.com

                                          Dr. Suhail Jouaneh is a leader, coach and businessman from Amman in Jordan. He is a business facilitator and executive coach having organized thousands of workshops and trained more than 20,000 people from over forty countries. Suhail is well spoken, very witty and positive and the session is fun and very interesting.

                                          Suhail is married to his wife Abeer and has two daughters Elisabeth 21, Christina 14. Suhail is Christian in a country where 98% of the population is muslim. He spent seven years in France during his studies and so I was very interested to hear his perspective as a “Arab Dad” with a Western understanding and mindset. Suhail did not disappoint.

                                          In the session Suhail shares his own journey as a father; we discuss his family principles and values, Suhail contrasts Western family culture and Jordanian family customs, the role of daughters in Jordan and “Arab Dads” as Suhail coins it. Suhail explains how he empowers his daughters in a country where arranged marriage still exists and sons are often preferred over daughters. He also tells us how he applies his coaching techniques to family.

                                          The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad where:

                                          1. Investing in the relationship early is so important.
                                          2. Where required, talk to your daughters in the role of a male, not just as a dad.
                                          3. Don’t be distant or harsh, especially with your wife and daughters.
                                          4. Always be watchful and amend mistakes instantly.

                                            5. “Whenever our daughters lie, they admit that they lie. They don’t know how to lie.”  Suhail Jouaneh on DADicated.com

                                            If you love this session, please share it. Thank you and enjoy this session with Suhail.

                                            Suhail Jouaneh (guest):

                                            • Suhail’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suhailjouaneh

                                              • Philipp Hartmann (host):

                                              • Web: www.philipp-hartmann.de
                                              • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2
                                                • 58 min
                                              • 35 Rich Mulholland on becoming a dad after divorce, winning the stepmom-lottery and “Chicken Shapoodles” #dadcepies

                                                “How is the most important job the one we have the least information for?” Richard Mulholland on DADicated.com

                                                Richard Mulholland, an amazing entrepreneur, storyteller, insanely creative and of course a very interesting Dad. I love Richard. He is funny, intriguing and smart and his will to self-optimise is astonishing. I truly enjoyed listening to Richard’s perspective on being a dad.

                                                Richard is the founder of presentation powerhouse Missing Link, as well as the co-founder of 21Tanks, HumanWrit.es and The Sales Department. He has written three books; Legacide, Boredom Slayer, and Story Seller. He was voted top 40 under 40, and top 300 South Africans to take to lunch. Mostly though he's a husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. Richard has spoken in over 30 countries on six continents and works with executives and speakers around the world, helping them deliver unforgettable presentations that activate audiences and generate income.

                                                Richard is 45, he is married to Jess and has two children from his first marriage. His son Callum who is 17 and his daughter Bailey who is 12. Second marriage now 8 years.

                                                In the session Richard shares his own journey and how ultimately his divorce helped him to become an involved and passionate dad, how he realised he needs to stop lying to himself and stop prioritising work over family. We discuss his time as a single dad and his family setting after he remarried. We talk about his own dad, the role of step-parents in the parenting eco-system, how we can help fathers owning being a dad and Richard’s life hacks and family systems.

                                                The most powerful takeaways for me as a dad where:

                                                1. If you want the year to be successful remember this: a day becomes a week, a week becomes a month, a month becomes a year. Bingo.
                                                2. I will start a “to-do-better-list; the one thing you could have done better yesterday.
                                                3. Moving forward is not the same as moving toward.
                                                4. Becoming a better dad and husband must be an intentional pursuit.
                                                5. My children did not enter a family structure, they created it.
                                                6. Kids don’t want more, they just want us more... in the house.

                                                  7. Richard Mulholland (guest):

                                                  1. All of Richard’s websites: www.getrich.af

                                                    2. Books:

                                                    1. “Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes” by Mark J. Penn, E. Kinney Zalesne: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1556580.Microtrends
                                                    2. “Acta Non Verba” by Erik Kruger: https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Acta_Non_Verba.html?id=8sXnDwAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y
                                                    3. “A Calendar of Wisdom” by Leo Tolstoy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Calendar_of_Wisdom
                                                    4. “The Boy Crisis” by Dr. Warren Farrel
                                                    5. Legacide by Richard Mulholland: http://www.legacide.com/
                                                    6. Boredom Slayer by Richard Mulholland: https://msnglnk.com/boredom-slayer/
                                                    7. Story Seller by Richard Mulholland: https://storyseller.co.za/
                                                      8. 1 hr 6 min

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                                                    Philipp Hartmann became a dad of five under two in 13 months. In our first season "Being Dad" we meet unique, inspirational fathers who share their own experiences and stories.