Prioritizing Family Time and Fitness: Finding Balance in Parenthood

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The chapter explores the speaker's journey of balancing personal pursuits with parenting responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of quality time and experiences with their children. They discuss the newfound appreciation for walking and nature as a calming escape, driven by their desire to be healthy and active grandparents in the future. The conversation also touches on the challenges of maintaining friendships after becoming a father and the surprising joys of fatherhood, like interacting with infants and sharing favorite books with their kids.

Tobi Emonts-Holley is the CEO of Tiphereth where he started as a volunteer nearly 18 years ago. Tiphereth is an Edinburgh-based community for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs. He also holds a PhD in Economics. Most importantly (and impressively) Tobi and his wife are the parents of six children!

In this episode we discuss:

* Tobi's early journey leaving his home and moving to Edinburgh at a young age

* The joys and challenges of raising six unique kids

* Tobi's philosophy on fatherhood, including why memories trump possessions

* What it takes to be a great partner to his wife and how they share responsibilities

* What it means to be truly present in parenting

* The concept of "no magic pill" when it comes to raising kids

* How your kids are motivators, not excuses

* How to instill values, ethics and a sense of purpose in your children

* Tobi's lessons learned from living life very publicly on social media

* A "typical day" when raising six kids

* Rapid fire!