A lot of us are putting in the work…
 but it still feels like we’re falling behind. 

Bills get paid and something else replaces them.
 Time opens up and immediately disappears.
 One problem gets solved and another one shows up. 

This episode isn’t about motivation or working harder.
 It’s about why this season of fatherhood often erases visible progress — and how that can quietly mess with how we judge ourselves. 

We talk about: 

• Why responsibility rarely feels like advancement
• Why preventing problems doesn’t register as success
• And why “holding the line” may be the real work of this season

This isn’t about lowering the bar.
 It’s about measuring the right thing — for the season we’re in.