Just in time for the holidays and for all those ready for that new year new me. On todays podcast Justin and I sit and catch up and check out his podcast set up while recording an episode for mine. I normally don't post Wednesdays either but to welcome new things in life we must sometimes be open to change. Thank you guys for listening and be sure to give Justins podcast a listen search for "Straight from the Chest Podcast"

Today my wife is on the podcast. As a couple we often take time (when there is time) at the end of the day to go over the day. Having children often doesn't lend time for couples to have quiet conversation. Today is one of those quiet times we have to ourselves.

In todays podcast I share a bit about our daughters recent MRI visit. Our daughter was having trouble with bowel movements and after a few days of little progress being made we scheduled a visit with her pediatrician. The pediatrician prescribed a powder laxative that we could mix with her bottles. This worked but it was hit or miss. So we then scheduled a visit with a specialist. It was during that visit that they noticed a dimple located on out daughters lower back. Also observed was some slight discoloration of her skin around the dimple. She said it was nothing to be alarmed about but that it could be a result of a tethered spine. Included is a link to some Information that my wife and I read to educate ourselves.

Today on the podcast Im joined by Chris Lambert. He’s an artist, musician, and podcaster. Chris recently released the highly anticipated podcast titled “Your Own Backyard” a mini series documenting the life and disappearance of Kristin Smart. I grew up on the central coast so this story literally hit home. As a father myself I was taken on the emotional ride through this series. Chris and I get into some of the details involved with creating a podcast like this as well as some of the gear he used to capture the audio. There are also spoilers for those who have not listened to his podcast yet so consider yourself warned. I highly recommend you all to take the time if you have not, to go listen to "Your Own Backyard” podcast.

In one of my classes I wrote a short paper on the documentary “Opium Brides” Three of the questions Ive included a link to the video as well as the paper I submitted. It is a hard topic to discuss when talking about some of the suffering other children in this word are exposed to.

In todays podcast I share some of my thought after coming across a video on IG that a parent posted of their little one throwing a huge tantrum. What are your thoughts on sharing that side of your family with the world. Are you for it or do you feel it is something that should remain private?

Missing out on things is something that is all to common for us when we are young. In a recent conversation with a close friend they were concerned with their teenager wanting to pass on going to the prom. It is one thing to pass on a school dance because you don’t want to go however her teenager doesn’t want to go because no one asked them. I didn’t go to my senior prom because I didn’t see the appeal of school dances however later in life I feel as if its something I missed out on. Today on the podcast I share my views on why it’s important to take the time to experience things. In your young life as well as your adult life.

I have tried this a few times in the past and maybe I am forgetful but today we’re giving it another go. In todays episode Im podcasting in the living room while my children play. Going to a dedicated space to create my episodes is nice but sometimes I want to be able to record and spend time with the family.

Today on the podcast my son joins me for some songs and laughs. This is about as random as it gets but it is also a real example of some of the kinds of conversations we have as parents with our children.

Sharing your lives on social media is and has been the latest thing to consume or time however with the opportunity for some to make social media and content creation a source of revenue I was curious what that looks like for families who put their lives up as the content. In todays podcast I talk about some of the things that some might not think about when deciding to embark on a career path of becoming an influencer or content creator. For those with kids I am not here to tell you how to parent but to provide an alternative thought on the topic.