Rethink This

In this episode, I talk about kids, competition, parenting, and why I don’t think protecting kids from every difficult thing is doing them any favors. I also bring in one of my favorite passages from Dracula by Bram Stoker — the part where he says, “We are in Transylvania, and Transylvania is not England. Our ways are not your ways…”That line hit me because life is kind of like that too. Different places, different people, different rules. And maybe one of the best things we can teach kids is how to adapt, be curious, build confidence, and find their own way, not just follow the path everyone else -sometimes including parents - says they should take.

From been an NPC at home to the absurdity of Bitcoin. Not that I think the current game might not be rigged... but at least with "real money" I can buy tomorrow's lunch.Also remember to make your kids do sports... and learn about discipline.

As kids grow, they often see their parents through a different lens. At first, we’re their heroes, but soon, we become outdated in their eyes. - another idiot just like them LOL.Remember the days when wisdom came from life experiences, not TikTok trends? It’s crucial to teach kids that losing isn't the end; it’s part of the journey. With the Artemis 2 mission, we’re reminded that great things take effort, and not every attempt will get a shiny medal. - but also that some great endeavors might have a secret agenda....Life isn’t about participation trophies; it’s about learning, growing, and striving for excellence, even amid failures. So, how do we guide our kids to understand this? Let’s inspire them to embrace challenges, learn from their losses, and strive for greatness. What are your thoughts on teaching kids about winning and losing?

The world is a getting even more confusing that before. but don't forget about the things that really matters.

Discipline, family, friendships, and reflection about how life can change in the blink of an eye.

45: Happy, Grateful… and Still Figuring Things Out.

And let me tell you 3 things I have learned… with time.

Anxiety, Discipline, and Growing Up: Are we softer… or just “different”?

My ~ 20 minutes solo take on this anxiety / mental health epidemic and more about my martial arts journey.

A little bit of how to not do a podcast and a quick glance to my martial arts journey.

More about martial arts and parenting in next episode.

After a long pause, I decided to press record again.

In this short episode, I talk about life, family, becoming a father figure later in life, and what it feels like to build something you never planned for — but slowly learn to appreciate.

This is just a start

Second part of the famous Random Guy chapter 15.