What your kids want from you is simpler than you think. In this episode, Jesse Itzler shares a simple parenting rule with Ryan that reshaped how he shows up for his kids. They talk about why the moments that matter most feel inconvenient, why “I’ll do it later” is such a dangerous mindset, and how saying yes to your kids’ interests can change everything.

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Jesse Itzler is an entrepreneur, author, endurance athlete, former rapper, and part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He is the author of two books, Living With A Seal where he lived and trained with David Goggins for 31 days. His other book is Living with the Monks where he lived with an isolated religious community in the mountains of upstate New York. He co-founded Marquis Jet, helped build ZICO Coconut Water, and created the viral New Year planning tool called the “Big Ass Calendar”. 

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• Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training With The Toughest Man on the Planet
• Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus

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 A person who is a friend to themselves, Seneca wrote, is an aid to all mankind. 

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It might have been the wrong day. They may have been the wrong age. Maybe they were in the wrong mood, maybe you were in the wrong mood. Maybe you should try again?

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This is how teenagers have been for all time. So why do we take their personality so personally?

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It’s never too late to make a change, to start a new career, to quit a bad habit, to get in shape, to apologize, to mend relationships, to try that new thing you’ve always wanted to try, or to finally invest in yourself.

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Taking care of yourself is contagious. It will spread throughout your house. And so too will a bad example, if that’s what you choose to set.

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When your kids are struggling, your first instinct is to step in and make it better. In today's episode, Mel Robbins explains why that instinct can actually make things harder. Mel breaks down how the Let Them Theory applies to parenting, shares honest stories about moments she wanted to protect her kids at all costs, and how “letting them” doesn’t mean abandoning your role as a parent.

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Mel Robbins is the creator and host of the award-winning The Mel Robbins Podcast, one of the most successful podcasts in the world, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. The Let Them Theory was the top selling book of 2025 according to Publisher’s Weekly, with +7 million copies sold within nine months of its release date.

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It’s easy to forget how many people would love to be in your position, who are dreaming of the opportunity to have what can so often feel like a burden or a struggle. 

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We fool ourselves that none of these individual decisions matter. We fool ourselves that the consequences are manageable…which they are until suddenly, they are not.

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It’s never too late to change and improve, but we should also be aware that the clock is ticking, the windows are closing. 

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