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Today's guest is Max TromblyWe go deep talking about:Going all in on supporting our children as they explore their interestsWhy it's okay to not have everything figured out as a dad as long as you're putting in the workRecognizing joy as a vital component of life and the need to cultivate itThird stage parenting and feeling deeply into the momentRecognizing that we have needs and exploring healthy ways to get them metMaintaining a healthy, abundant, and deeply sensual sex life while raising y...

Today's guest is Traver Boehm.We go deep talking about:Primal masculinity and how culture and technology have caused many men to lose touch with itEmotional intelligence as menWhy every man should join a mens' groupDiscovering a divine connection to nature as a man in order to connect with your inner self.Being able to step into our power as men by connecting to our head, heart, and ballsHow we can heal and grow and still be open to the possibility of being hurt againKnowing exactly what you ...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.As a father, I can confidently say that all of the 9 truths I'll be discussing in this episode have affected me over the years, but I'm working on myself and making excellent progress and seeking help from other ...

Today's guest is Lael StoneWe go deep talking about:How can we, as emotionally numb adults, begin to exercise and raise emotionally intelligent children?Doing our inner work as parents and being vulnerable enough to own up to our stories and feelings.Making our kids emotions feel safe and comfortable instead of of yelling and being enraged when our children's conduct is off-kilter.Modeling empathy in our children and how to deal with strong feelings/emotions in a more healthy way.The va...

Today's guest is Jason EvansWe go deep talking about:The Shadows and Light ProjectWhy it's important to join a mens' groupThe power of photographyVulnerability and Honesty as a man and fatherTaking care of our mental health and doing our inner workLeadership and the ability to shoulder all of that responsibilityPerfectionism and Imposter syndromeWhy is it important to be involved in the lives of your children and some of your family's children?Jason Evans is a photographer, a Broadcast System...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.Today I'll talk about the potential of forgiving your own father. I understand that this topic is a trigger to some of y'all and it is okay, because not everyone is ready. In this episode, you'll learn that forgi...

Today's guest is Jon VromanWe go deep talking about:Being honest with yourself and managing emotions instead of numbing them,When and how to discipline a behavior without shaming anyoneBeing around other dads and why it's important for you to join a community of menBeing a family man with a business and not a business man with a familyThe importance of scheduling in creating the life you want to liveHaving the self-awareness to reflect on what is truly real for you at any given time and to ma...

Today's guest is Patrick PitmanWe go deep talking about:Patrick's immediate transition from college into fatherhoodPatrick's deep wisdom on connecting with our kids at any age, which I sum up as "intentional indirectness"Involving ourselves with our children and passing on our work ethic to themThe difficulty of raising teenagers when there is a rift between the two of you, and how Patrick used a 5000 mile road trip to repair a ruptureThe importance of collecting information before giving ins...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.I talk about what people don't tell you about the healing journey...what it's like when you actually get better. I answer questions from a man in my men's group for dads about my journey and what it looked l...

Today's guest is Andy Fossett.We go deep talking about:Overcoming feelings of failure and inadequacy as a father and husbandMental reframes for dadsRaising a child abroad in a culturally diverse environmentIdentifying your strengths and your partner's strengths so you can each focus on what only you can uniquely give your childBeing able to navigate cultural expectations with your spouseAllowing yourself some time off from work to reassess your priorities and figure out what your next move sh...