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In this episode, Mike reflects on his recent accomplishment of defending his dissertation and earning his doctorate. He shares his feelings of imposter syndrome and the struggle to accept the honor and recognition that comes with this achievement. Mike discusses the importance of acknowledging personal accomplishments and the difficulty of being honored as a man, particularly as a black man. He uses this podcast as a form of therapy and processing his thoughts in real-time.

Keywords:

accomplishment, imposter syndrome, honor, recognition, personal growth, acceptance, therapy

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In this episode, Mike reflects on the complexities of parenting older children and the lack of public narrative about raising teenagers and young adults. He discusses how social media has narrowed the gap between generations and the challenges of not taking their actions personally. Mike emphasizes the importance of trust and maintaining a strong connection with adult children, allowing them to come back when they need support. He also explores the role of fathers as emotional filters and the dynamics between moms and dads in parenting. Overall, the episode encourages parents to think about their approach to parenting older children.

What a journey this has been. My son Ellington verbally committed to play soccer in college in April, and it was quite a ride from start to finish. The process is both arduous and exciting. With that said, there are some questions we had along the way, and I thought I'd share my perspective on how the recruitment process is much aligned to the secondary and higher education process. Good luck and have a great day everyone!