Talking points: fatherhood, mindset, perfectionism

To many of you, I'm still pretty new to the dad game, but it's honestly boggled my mind how much being one has changed my life and perspective on things. These are just a few of the things I've learned—or you could say my son has taught me.

00:00:00) - Intro, and number one: masculinity is modeled

(00:07:51) - “I would die for my kids, but I won’t live my life for them”

(00:10:21) - Your anger as a man is necessary. Your aggression is not.

(00:13:48) - Structure and limitation actually give you freedom

(00:16:27) - The aim is not perfection, the aim is progress

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