In today's episode, General Stanley McChrystal sits down with Ryan for a special Father’s Day reminder that you won’t want to miss. General McChrystal shares personal stories from his own parenting journey, lessons that changed his perspective as a father, and what he admires most about his son. 

General Stanley McChrystal is a retired U.S. Army general best known for leading Joint Special Operations Command in the mid-2000s. In 2011, he founded the McChrystal Group, a leadership consultancy that helps senior executives navigate complex change and build stronger teams. His new book, On Character, offers a blueprint for living with purpose and integrity—challenging us to examine not just what we do, but who we become in the process.

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📚 Books Mentioned:

On Character by General McChrystal 

Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves

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Just because parenting is this experience we all share, it doesn't mean that the experience of being a parent is the same. Because what parenting does is it humbles you.

We discover a world we don't control, one that is too much for any one person to do on their own. This isn't something that you can just do by yourself, and that's why we've been working hard on what we're trying to create here at Daily Dad, like a community, a place for parents to come together and share real world parenting stories and hard one wisdom, a community for parents who want to commit to this daily practice.

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They’re different. They are like you in so many ways but they are also so, so, different. What is it to you anyway?

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It doesn’t matter what gender your kids are, you have to help them raise above stereotypes, backlash and culture war fights.

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Enter a world different than yours, without the problems of yours, the responsibilities and the cynicism of yours.

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You can let this parenthood thing change you. You can let this make you better.

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We want to feel empowered. We want to be believed in. We want to matter. Every person wants this…and your kid is one of those people.

📚 Book Mentioned: The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault 

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Communication expert Jefferson Fisher joins Ryan to unpack why every phase, especially in parenting, is fleeting, share wisdom passed down from their grandparents, and explain why nurturing your kids' quirks might be the smartest thing you do.

Jefferson Fisher is one of the most respected voices on communication and arguments in the world. He is a Texas board certified personal injury attorney and law firm owner of Fisher Firm. Millions of people and some of the world's leading brands come to Jefferson for advice and practical strategies to communicate more effectively. 

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It’s fitting that Marcus’ biggest Stoic influence was his step-father because Father’s Day is just 9 days away! The Dads on the Daily Dad team put together a list so that you don’t have to go on a hunt to find a good gift for the Dads in your life👇

📕 The leatherbound editions of: The Daily Dad, The Daily Stoic, and  The Obstacle Is the Way 

📚 A signed copy of The Gunfighters by Bryan Burrough, Hello, Cruel World! by Melinda Wenner Moyer, or Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat

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In honor of Father's Day this month, we're featuring some of our favorite entries from The Daily Dad book—like this one about developing resilience in our children. The book makes a perfect gift for the father in your life. Grab signed copies and our new leatherbound edition here!

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