Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

For several months now, my 5-year old has been playing with Army Men characters.

We set up epic battles together, and then he typically tells me something like, "My guy is going to snipe your guy!"

His army always seems to win — by a long shot!

I've loved this time with him.

And then I saw a dark side.

Let me begin by saying...

I have no problem with my sons playing "Good guy, bad buy" games.

I have no problem with my sons talking about, or acting out fighting scenes, as they often do with toy sticks, swords or other weapons they manufacture.

I have no problem with my sons learning how to protect themselves and others, figuratively and literally.

I have no problem with any child learning about the warrior that lives within them, and all of us.

As a kid, I got tremendous value from studying martial arts. I loved the karate kid movie. I played cops and robbers.

In church I learned about evil, and the forces that stood against it.

What I do have a problem with is...

Senseless violence.

I do have a problem when fighting has no moral compass.

I have a problem with attacking others from a place of anger or revenge.

"An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind." ― Mahatma Gandhi

I see a problem when fighting becomes an addiction, an identity, and the only place to feel and fuel power.

"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster." ― Friedrich Nietzsche

I have a problem if peace isn't part of the conversation.

"Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world's problems?" ― Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

As Ocean played more and more with the army men, I realized there was only one conversation happening.

That conversation was about dominating and destroying me.

He had only one story in his mind -- win at all costs.

While I want my son feel like a winner, in this case, I felt the story he was living out daily needed some expansion.

To add texture and open his awareness around this subject, my wife and I decided to add some new characters to the story.

For Christmas, one of his presents were army men who instead of carrying bazookas, were doing yoga :)

*Click here to see how Ocean reacted! It's priceless.

This Deserves Love with Philip McKernan

Philip Mckernan is a courageous husband and a father of two amazing kids. He is an Inspirational Speaker, Writer & Filmmaker. Philip has worked with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world.

Philip is the founder and is spearheading the One Last Talk™ movement. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. He has traveled to 80 countries around the globe, built an orphanage in Peru, written 5 books despite being dyslexic and created his first documentary film called Give & Grow.

Philip believes the path to a happy and fulfilling life is found through the meaning we derive in life through the WORK we do, our relationship to OTHERS and the most important relationship of all, the one with one's SELF.

Today, he joins the podcast to discuss how to build and cultivate a strong relationship with your children and recover from failures as a parent.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Enlightenment not entitlement
• Travelling with kids
• Understanding and honoring the your child's problems
• How to cultivate breakthrough moments with people
• Hearing vs. Listening
• How to recover from your failures as a parent
• How to approach apologies with your children
• How to put your family first
• Why an apology must begin with forgiveness
• Healing your past wounds as a father/parent
• Closure for your past

EPISODE RESOURCES

• PhilipMcKernan.com
• Follow Phillip McKernan on Twitter, Insta, Facebook, YouTube
• One Last Talk

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Sean Wenger is the Executive Vice President of Client Services at Fathom, one of the nation's largest independent digital marketing agencies. Sean leads a high-performance team including many ultra-successful millennials.

He has a passion for entrepreneurship and has leveraged his strong track record with a Fortune 100 organization to expedite his experience and obtain significant leadership roles at a young age.

In today's episode, he joins us to discuss about the struggles of a person has to improve and progress in life as a parent.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Sean's family holiday tradition at the cleveland orchestra
• Can you spoil kids with too many toys?
• The difference between asking, "What do you want for Christmas?" vs. "What do you want to experience this Christmas?"
• The benefits of hosting a dad dinner
• A breakdown of the agenda for the All-Star Dads dinner
• The greatest struggle men face
• Feeling like your failing as a dad
• Jon's open and honest comments about emotional mastery
• Building the muscle of "being present"
• Giving kids permission to call you out

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Sean Wenger | Twitter , Facebook
• FathomDelivers

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Scott Harrison is a husband and a father of two kids. He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World.

He is also the founder and current CEO of the non-profit charity: water. For thirteen years, he has raised about four hundred million bucks and funded 44 thousand water projects in 28 countries.

In today's episode he joins the podcast to discuss about the life experience he has as a father of a middle-class family.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• How to talk to your kids?
• Where to improve your relationship as a parent
• Little things you can do to spend more time with your kids
• How does success look like with your family?

Today I'm re-sharing The 5 Habits of Front Row Dads LIVE Masterclass that I held with Hal Elrod. If you missed it earlier in the year, now's your chance to listen (or re-listen!)

Hal and I speak about the relationship that a parent should strengthen with their children, the values that a person needs to prioritize, and the love that they have for themselves that could highly affect their mental, emotional, and physical health beyond their environment.

While this episode is a replay of our masterclass, the topics discussed will most definitely help you step up in achieving your family goals in 2020 - so it's very much relevant and I believe there's a ton of value you can take from this.

• How to win at home AND in your business
• How to keep your cool and find emotional invincibility
• How to communicate so your kids will listen
• How to think about education that will prepare your kids for a lifetime of achievement and fulfillment
• How to connect with your wife, get aligned and deepen your bond.
• The framework for a family meeting
• How to find continuous growth, so you can lead powerfully at any stage or age.
• and so much more!

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Gabe Saclolo lives in Loudoun County with his devoted wife, Joann and three energetic and loving boys, Chase, Cam, and Caleb. He works for the government and is a Real Estate on the side.

He is the Owner and Founder of The Trustworthy Home Buyer, which aims to provide stress-free real estate solutions to homeowners with trust and integrity. In his company, they believe that "Trust cannot be bought, it must be earned." They focus on earning your trust and providing you with a solution that is tailored specifically to your situation.

Today, he joins the podcast to discuss the important challenges and areas to be aware of in living your life as a strong husband and an active role-model to your kids.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• What is a Sustainable Health Standard?
• What's is the Live Longer, Last Longer philosophy?
• The Daily Sweat Challenge
• Important areas to be aware of in being a great father
• What does an active & healthy family look like?

EPISODE RESOURCES

• The Game Changers
• Front Row Dads | Facebook Group

PEOPLE MENTIONED

• Matt Rzepka

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John Berardi is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world's largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company.

He's also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career.

Over the last 15 years he's advised Apple, Equinox, Nike, and Titleist, as well as the San Antonio Spurs, Carolina Panthers, US Open Champ Sloane Stephens, and 2-division UFC Champ Georges St. Pierre. He's also been named one of the 20 smartest coaches in the world and 100 most influential people in health and fitness.

He currently lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife and four children, although they tend to escape the cold Canadian winters by spending January to April in warmer places.

Today, he joins the podcast to discuss the healthy rules and habits to apply to your children in keeping a strong household, considering their perspective to you as a parent.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The "More of, Less of" exercise
• What does real play look like?
• How activity helps build good eating habits
• Do kids need supplements?
• The importance of self regulation
• The most commonly used phrase in the Berardi house
• How to gain control by getting quieter
• How parents can bully their kids
• Leadership by example, not by authority
• The power of "Is that the best choice for you right now?"
• Compassionate questioning
• The 2 things John will fund with his kids, and the rest is theirs
• How much should we let our kids struggle?

EPISODE RESOURCES

• John Berardi.com
• Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook
• Precision Nutrition
• Change Maker by John Berardi
• Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
• The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy

PEOPLE MENTIONED

• Hal Elrod
• Kim Anami
• Ray Dalio
• Phil Caravaggio
• Warren Buffet

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Matt Rzepka is a CPA, businessman, and a family man first. What Matt has discovered in his 20 years as a CPA is that there are opportunities that can help families and businesses keep more of their hard earned money through proper income tax planning.

In addition to being a CPA and a CFP® professional, Matt has earned quite a list of licenses & certifications throughout his career. It is the combination of Matt's training and education, alongside his practical real-world experience that allows him to assist clients in a forward-thinking manner.

Today, he joins the podcast to discuss how he keeps track of family and business, as well as his action steps and strategies for income tax planning.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Impact of financial planning to families
• How to integrate family into business?
• Family Bank Concept
• Greatest sources of tension between married couples
• Investing long term with short term capital
• 3 places to put your family's money

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Steve is a passionate pilot, travel entrepreneur and wander addict who spends time bringing ideas to life across different sectors including travel, fitness and not-for-profit. Steve has founded a number of successful companies – the key, he reckons, is to continue to be excited and motivated by change. He's on a mission to empower other like-minded people, young and old to wander, wonder and be curious about where their true hearts desires may lead them.

After experiencing burn out as a young entrepreneur with a young family, Steve found flying helped him take control and take flight, so he is passionate about empowering people around the world to do the same with a program he is runway testing called "wander pilot". Steve is a talented creative strategist who activates change and encourages people to think outside the square.

In this episode, Steve shares his evolving journey as a dad, the idea behind his Evolve camp events and why it's so important to always have open, courageous conversations in order for your family to truly evolve.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Being an evolving dad and finding your parenting style while navigating separation
• The culture of Evolve camps - bringing people together, having courageous conversations and discovering what makes your heart tick
• Why creating a safe place to talk is important for you and your relationships with friends and family
• What has informed Steve's dad philosophy?
• The best way to reconnect and establish safety with your kids when you haven't been together for a while
• The value of conscious communication - how can you be honest with your partner without being critical

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Wonder and Wander

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