Firm Podcast

Just because our kids are friends doesn't mean we have to parent the same way.On this episode of the FIRM (Fathers Inspired, Restored & Motivated), Nick and Charles dive into a conversation that many parents can relate to but don't always talk about: What happens when your child's friendships conflict with your parenting standards?As fathers, we want our children to build friendships, create memories, and enjoy the experiences that come with growing up. But what happens when the parents of their friends don't share the same values, boundaries, or expectations?Sometimes protecting your children means making unpopular decisions. That might mean saying no to a sleepover, birthday party, outing, or even a friendship—not because your child did anything wrong, but because you don't necessarily trust the environment or the parenting taking place around them.Nick and Charles discuss the challenges of navigating these situations, standing firm on their parenting principles, and helping their children understand why they can't always do what their friends are doing.Because every household has different rules, and every parent doesn't have the same standards.But where do we draw the line between protecting our children and allowing them the freedom to experience life?JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Have you ever had to tell your child they couldn't attend an event or spend time with a friend because you weren't comfortable with the other parents?And more importantly, are we protecting our children or sometimes holding them back?Let us know your thoughts in the comments!SEASON 8 | EPISODE 004👍 LIKE if you can relate to this conversation.💬 COMMENT and share your experiences.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more honest conversations about fatherhood, family, accountability, and raising the next generation.FIRM Podcast | Fathers Inspired, Restored & MotivatedProduced by HBUC MEDIA#FIRMPodcast #Fatherhood #BlackFathers #ParentingStyles #ParentingBoundaries #BlackFatherhood #RaisingKids #ParentingDecisions #TheHBUC

This is like when Outkast came back outside and went on tour in 2014. Except this time they're here to stay.

Nick and Charles finally sit down TOGETHER and discuss the long break. The life they live has gotten them further and further away from the show, but they're back to update you on it all.

Welcome back to FIRM.

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Two Episodes back to back?? The Fathers are here to stay!This episode Charles steps to the podium to tell you what's been going on in his world! More kids, more tears, and more stories but it starts with an apology! What's more clear than ever is how important fatherhood is to these men because, while they make no excuses, the hiatus wasn't them chilling... it was full time fathering. When you have a lot of love, you also have a lot of responsibilities, and the pecking order is forever changing. In Part 2 of the Season 8 premiere, Charles gets real on children leaving and coming into the house, times he feels overwhelmed, and why the partnership dictates the peace and productivity in the Peterson household. From community to college...Charles Loves The Kids... and Firm.Welcome back to FIRM.Subscribe to @FirmPodcast and let’s get into it.#FIRM #FirmPodcast #NickHasSomeExplainingToDo

FIRM is back—and after disappearing for a long time, Nick owes you an explanation.

Why did the podcast go on such a long hiatus? What happened behind the scenes? And what does Nick see differently now that his kids are older?

In the Season 8 premiere, Nick gets into the things he’s been thinking about while the cameras were off: fatherhood, getting older, dating, relationships, and a culture that seems to be changing by the day. His kids growing up has changed more than just his schedule. It’s changed the way he looks at his own life, the people he dates, the choices he makes, and the world he’s raising his kids in.

No big comeback speech.

No pretending nothing happened.

Nick has some explaining to do.

Welcome back to FIRM.

Subscribe to @FirmPodcast and let’s get into it.

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Our greatest of great talents all had fathers, or father figures, who often get labelled a villain at some point. The strong standards fathers often hold their child prodigies to, build the mental toughness that pushes them above great to legendary status. In this episode, Nick and Charles examine some cases of great talents with father figures vs ones who didn't have them. From Michael and Kobe, to Beyonce and the Williams sisters, to LeBron James. While mothers are ultra important, an importance that can't ever be overstated, it's time to look at how the father's role created the top tier.

Founder of the FIRM Podcast, Nick Clark, and Co-Host, Charles Peterson, are both excited to bring fathers together through conversations that inspire, restore, and motivate them to become leaders in their families and communities. So often, fathers lack much needed support to guide them to live their full potential. This podcast is designed to form a community of support to fathers across the globe. We will tackle various topics with the goal of creating change; through addressing difficult conversations comes change. Fathers will leave inspired and empowered to take their place in a society that desperately needs them. #firmpodcast #atlanta #blackfatherhood #fatherhoodisdope #fatherhood #changingthenarrativeaboutfatherhood #growth #evolution #atlanta #firm #newlevel #fatherhoodisgangsta #firm #firmfather FB: https://www.facebook.com/FIRMPODCAST1IG: https://www.instagram.com/firmpodcast_/YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxaj06R4_itBn1iyQr4KRA

You've been waiting... they're back! And they brought a familiar face. This episode features Father, Friend, and supporter Travis Cochran (@donthatetrav) as the fathers discuss if they have enough kids, the guilt that they tradeoff to provide for their families, and what are the differences in being in the home and not being in the homes with their children. We missed y'all too. EnjoyFounder of the FIRM Podcast, Nick Clark, and Co-Host, Charles Peterson, are both excited to bring fathers together through conversations that inspire, restore, and motivate them to become leaders in their families and communities. So often, fathers lack much needed support to guide them to live their full potential. This podcast is designed to form a community of support to fathers across the globe. We will tackle various topics with the goal of creating change; through addressing difficult conversations comes change. Fathers will leave inspired and empowered to take their place in a society that desperately needs them. #firmpodcast #atlanta #blackfatherhood #fatherhoodisdope #fatherhood #changingthenarrativeaboutfatherhood #growth #evolution #atlanta #firm #newlevel #fatherhoodisgangsta #firm #firmfather FB: https://www.facebook.com/FIRMPODCAST1IG: https://www.instagram.com/firmpodcast_/YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxaj06R4_itBn1iyQr4KRA

Founder of the FIRM Podcast, Nick Clark, and Co-Host, Charles Peterson, are both excited to bring fathers together through conversations that inspire, restore, and motivate them to become leaders in their families and communities. So often, fathers lack much needed support to guide them to live their full potential. This podcast is designed to form a community of support to fathers across the globe. We will tackle various topics with the goal of creating change; through addressing difficult conversations comes change. Fathers will leave inspired and empowered to take their place in a society that desperately needs them.

This is a very special Christmas episode as Nick brings on his grandmother, the triple OG, Mrs. Mattie Rushing. She gives so much game on her upbringing, her life lessons from marriage, and her favorite trap music. She even gets Nick to show some vulnerability that's seldom seen. One of the best episodes of The Firm. Enjoy!

Founder of the FIRM Podcast, Nick Clark, and Co-Host, Charles Peterson, are both excited to bring fathers together through conversations that inspire, restore, and motivate them to become leaders in their families and communities. So often, fathers lack much needed support to guide them to live their full potential. This podcast is designed to form a community of support to fathers across the globe. We will tackle various topics with the goal of creating change; through addressing difficult conversations comes change. Fathers will leave inspired and empowered to take their place in a society that desperately needs them.

On this episode, Nick and Trav talk about everything under the sun as Trav fills in for Charles. They do a mental health check then talk about their favorite rappers, basketball players, and people in the world.

Having your kids literally dropped off and abandoned at your doorstep is an experience no one is truly prepared for, what you do next says a lot about you. Reggie Gibson, picked up the role of mom and dad, with the help of his own father, and begin raising his two sons full time as part of the "Male Unicorn Gang", as Nick likes to call them. Charles and Nick sit down to discuss Reggie's journey from co-parent to only parent, Chicago to Atlanta, and everything in between.