The Imperfect Dad

In this episode Kioa talks about how we can start/continue working out and how to make it enjoyable if its not our cup of tea:

- I HATE going to the gym

- Figuring out your "why" for working out

- Go at your own speed while still challenging yourself

- Do activities that you enjoy like sports, hikes, walks, etc.

Challenge: If you already work out then keep it up and enjoy it.  If you don't then make a plan to this week with something small like shooting hoops with your kids or going for a walk and ACTUALLY DO IT!!!

In this episode Kioa talks about the becoming a BETTER dad than our own.  We talk about:

- Thoughts about your own father or father like figure

- Asked some ?s to different women about what they like about their husbands or what they would like to see in their future husbands

- What Kioa liked and disliked about his own dad

- Chasing the dream of becoming the best dad to your own kids

Challenge: For the Men (To use a trait or two that you liked about your father with your own kids)

For the Women (Share what you liked and disliked about your father with your husband or future husband)

In this episode Kioa discusses the importance of reading to you kids.  He talks about:

- Creating good habits

- Reading in this world full of technology

- Time spent with your kids without screens

- Bonding opportunities

- Creativity & Imagination

- Help them grow to enjoy literacy and to help them grow for the future

Challenge: If you read to your kids, keep it up.  If you don't then trying reading to them every night for 5 mins.

In this episode Kioa dives into a list of Dad Time Management Hacks that he found on a post.  He discusses the different points made with his own personal notes.  Here is the list:

1) Wake Up Before Your Kids (especially on weekends)

2) Plan Ahead (workouts, daily tasks, routines, etc)

3) Prioritize (eliminate unproductive time sucks like watching sport games, video games, etc)

4) Turn off Electronics (find a two hour window where screen time is not allowed for the family)

5) Pencil in down time for Yourself (self care time)

6) Make time for your Kids (work pays the bills, but it doesn't make up for lost time)

Challenge for you this week is to work on 2 of these items from the list.

In this episode Kioa talks about how important communication is within any relationship but even more so within a family or with your children.

- How can we establish our forms of communication?

- Communication with spouse/significant other/co-parent

- Communication with our kids

- Are you on the same page?

- Levels of communication

- Technology

Challenge of the Week:  Figure out what is the best way of communication with your spouse/significant other/co-parent and also how you can communicate better with your children.

In this episode, Kioa dives into what it means to take a step back from the chaotic routine of life and enjoy the moments that we have with our kids.

He discusses:

- Enjoying the journey and not just the destination

- Taking a step back even during the hard times

- Taking more pictures and videos with our kids

This weeks challenge is to take more pictures and videos with our kids.

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In this episode we learn all about our host Kioa Delos Reyes

- Growing up in Hawaii

- Moving to Washington State

- Volleyball Family

- Dance Path

- Gummy Bears

Challenge:  Understand who you want to be and to share things about you with those you love

In this episode we talk about the reason we become dads.  We dive into the "why" or what motivates us to be the best dads that we can be for our children.

- Kioa talks about his "whys" (His father, raising children, the family name impact)

- We hears different answers from other fathers as well

Challenge: To post your WHY on social media, in a text, email, or any other format of letting the universe know why you became a father.

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In this episode we talk about the hard things that happen in our lives and how we can not just overcome them but learn from them as well.

We discuss:

- Different hard things for me and how I face them

- How we can over come them

- The Bridge Jumping Analogy

Challenge for this week is to do something HARD

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In this episode we talk about the Art of Creativity and how we can be creative in the activities we do with our kids.

We talk about:

What Creativity means

My date with my older daughter

The decisions we make about what activities we choose

The impact these activities have have on our kids

Expanding education can be fun

Challenge for this week is to get creative with the activities you choose to do with your kids and to do them

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