In part one of my conversation with my older brother Ryan, we look back at what it meant to grow up in a house full of boys, how birth order shaped our experiences, and how two siblings can live through the same childhood but walk away with very different perspectives.

Ryan shares what it was like being the oldest brother, the quiet responsibility he carried, the role sports and karate played in building his confidence, and how our family dynamics shaped the way he shows up today as a husband, father, coach, and brother.

We also reflect on the loss of both of our parents, the different ways grief shows up, and the moments from childhood that still stay with us.

This episode is about family, perspective, identity, and what we learn when we take the time to understand someone else’s version of the same story.