Ryan Alan Jones joins Blanka Falk to discuss emotional regulation in parenting and his journey to fatherhood with a focus on applying neuroscience. Ryan is a father, husband, coach, and doctoral student in coaching and leadership. He has been married for 8 years and has an 19-month-old daughter, and brings his academic and personal development experience to his relationships with his wife and daughter. He runs a small coaching business helping people to live with greater depth of meaning and satisfaction as they become the people that they could be and live the lives they long for. They explore the challenges of parenting and the importance of social-emotional work, debunking myths about fatherhood and examining gender roles. Ryan shares daily habits for strong family bonds and highlights the value of vulnerability.

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(0:00) Introduction and emotional regulation in parenting

(1:14) Ryan's journey to fatherhood and applying neuroscience

(4:04) Tackling parenting challenges and social-emotional work

(6:31) Parental attention and debunking fatherhood myths

(10:43) Gender roles and daily habits for strong family bonds

(15:18) Embracing vulnerability and advice for new fathers

(23:23) Child-directed time and the role of play in emotional expression

(28:17) Transformative moments in fatherhood

(30:01) Discussing the challenges and experiences of being a dad

(34:05) Insights for mothers on fathers' parenting perspectives

(37:06) Ryan's hopes and how to connect with him