For My Sons

Do you have a hobby that you question whether it's worth continuing?  For me this was Fantasy Football.  In this episode, I share my thought process behind my decision to quit fantasy football and the 3 important questions that I asked myself, which helped guide my decision.   

How confident are you in your parenting ability?  Are you raising your kids to have confidence?  Danny is joined by Heather Monahan, mother of one, entrepreneur, speaker, author of Confidence Creator, host of the Creating Confidence Podcast. Heather shares how the confidence strategies in her book seamlessly translate from business to parenting. She also gives some suggestions on how parents can start building confidence in their kids at an early age.

Connect with Heather
Instagram:  @heathermonahan
Website:  https://overcomeyourvillains.com/
Get the Book:  Confidence Creator

Do you make excuses for why your physical health isn't where you'd like to be?  Danny is joined by Zack Morrell, father of two and wellness coach for parents.  Zack shares some insight into simple workout plans that parents could complete in under 30 minutes a day.  He discussed some of the keys to sustainable weight loss and how it can be achieved without giving up your favorite foods.

Connect with Zack

Instagram - @zackmorrell

Email - [email protected]

Have you ever felt like no matter what you do for your kids it is never enough? In this episode, I share how I started to teach my son about gratitude. The key takeaways include why gratitude is important for kids, the benefits of instilling gratitude, and three ways to teach it to your kids.

The concepts discussed in this episode were sourced from the book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do by Amy Morin. 

Have you ever considered a move to a new state?  Danny and Lissette are joined by their friends Laura and Mike, parents of three and small business owners, who recently moved their family from New York to Nashville.  They discuss why their decision to sell their home, close their business, and leave their family and friends was an easy one to make because they felt they were doing the right thing for their kids, They also share some insight into how they found the right location and some of the ways they've helped make the transition easy for the kids.  

Are you disappointed by your dad bod when you look in the mirror? Does your physical health affect other areas of your life?  In this episode, Danny shares how he lost 50 lbs over the course of one year without giving up his favorite foods but by making small lifestyle changes. 

Are you getting enough sleep?  Danny is joined by Emily McDonald, mother of 2, paramedic, and owner of Daydream Sleep Coaching.  Emily shares her formula for developing healthy sleep habits for both parents and kids.  Some of the topics discussed include: the ideal sleep environment, bed time routines, sleep hygiene, sleep training, and things to avoid before bedtime.

Connect with Emily
Instagram - @sleepcoachemily
Website - https://www.daydreamsleep.com/ig-landing-page

Why do boys like trucks and girls like dolls?  Hint - it's science! Danny shares some specific examples of how parents can recognize, understand, and take gender differences into account to connect and communicate more effectively with their kids. 

To learn more about this topic, check out the  book Why Gender Matters by Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D.

Can a great business person also be a great parent?  Danny is joined by Kyle Sullivan, father of 1 (age 2, number two on the way) owner of Unleash the Champ Coaching, and host of the Unleash the Champ Podcast.  Kyle shares how he helps successful business people be more present with their families.  Some of the other topics discussed include valuing experiences over material things, parents are doing better than they give themselves credit for, and parents trying to solve problems for their kids instead of guiding them to a solution.

Connect with Kyle
Instagram - @kylejsullivan
Podcast - Unleash the Champ Leadership Podcast 

Danny is joined by Tom Weston, founder of Range Donuts, Sustainability Consultant, and dad of 1 (age 1, #2 on the way). Tom shares why, not long after becoming a father, he gave up his doctorate program with 1 year to go, to become a consultant and a donut entrepreneur. He also shares some of the challenges he and wife have navigated coming from two different countries. Danny and Tom also discuss using food to create family traditions and memories for their kids.

Connect with Tom
Instagram - @dadisadonut
Website - https://www.rangedonuts.com/