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You've never heard parenting wisdom quite like this. Step into the world of Paul Morton, a Scottish father, sales leadership expert, and podcast host who brings a completely fresh perspective on raising resilient children in today's overprotective society.

Raised in the remote Scottish Highlands by a single mother in the 1970s and 80s, Paul learned independence in ways that would make many modern parents uncomfortable – cycling miles alone as a young boy, handling injuries without immediate adult help, and developing self-reliance in isolated environments. Now raising his own children in Edinburgh with his American wife, he's carrying forward those lessons while navigating our increasingly bubble-wrapped parenting culture.

"We're not raising children," Paul observes with characteristic Scottish directness. "We're raising adults." This philosophy forms the cornerstone of his approach to fatherhood – allowing his son and daughter to experience appropriate risks and challenges rather than sheltering them from every possible discomfort. The results? Children who handle their own injuries with remarkable calm, develop independence early, and build the internal resilience needed for life's inevitable hardships.

Paul's reflections on his childhood illuminate how dramatically parenting has changed in just one generation. Where he once cycled miles alone to activities as a young boy, today's children are often driven everywhere and supervised constantly. He argues persuasively that this overprotection ultimately harms children by preventing them from developing crucial coping mechanisms: "If you don't let them fail, get hurt, break a leg, then how are they gonna deal with life? Because when they meet the universe as a whole, it's a rough old place."

Beyond parenting wisdom, Paul shares insights from his professional experience in leadership and his current project, "Second Wind Life" – focused on helping people navigate midlife transitions by repositioning their purpose and value. His unique blend of faith-based perspective, business acumen, and refreshing honesty creates an episode that will challenge your thinking and inspire your parenting journey.

Whether you're seeking practical advice for raising independent children or simply enjoy thought-provoking conversations about life's biggest responsibilities, this episode offers wisdom that crosses cultural boundaries and speaks to universal parenting truths. Listen now and discover why sometimes the most loving thing we can do for our children is to let them face challenges on their own.

You can learn more about Paul on LInkedIn or at www.leadershipthatsells.com

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