In this episode of 7,000 Volts, LJ Tucker reflects on his childhood experience of growing up without a voice and how that shaped his mission to parent differently. He shares candid stories about breaking generational cycles of fear and silence by giving his own children space to speak, think, and be heard—even when he disagrees or he's tired. Through touching examples of his kids’ creativity, curiosity, and character, LJ celebrates the power of encouragement, communication, and presence over punishment and control. His message is clear: we can’t change how we were raised, but we can change how we raise—building understanding instead of fear, connection instead of silence, and showing that real strength in parenting comes from love, listening, and being present.