The guys dive deep into the complexities and joys of modern fatherhood. Alex, Shane, and Ravi share personal stories about their experiences - how they approach discipline differently than their own fathers did, their strategies for developing resilience in their children, and their wrestle with today’s parenting challenges like screen time and academic pressure. Through conversation about both their successes and struggles, they reveal how fatherhood has shaped them and their hopes for raising resilient, independent kids in today's world while maintaining their own identities and careers.
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Show Notes:
(00:00:00) Learn about Ramp
(00:02:32) Discussing Fatherhood
(00:04:23) Parenting Reflections
(00:9:35) Coaching and Parenting
(00:12:54) Balancing Expectations
(00:15:51) Parenting Challenges and Insights
(00:22:44) Academic Expectations
(00:33:23) Different Parenting Approaches
(00:39:48) Parental Overprotection and Its Consequences
(00:40:57) Intrinsic Motivation in Children
(00:41:19) The Importance of Struggle and Failure
(00:43:32) Discipline Methods: Then and Now
(00:44:10) Personal Stories of Childhood Discipline
(00:57:11) Parenting Fears and Reflections
(01:08:50) Balancing Work and Family Life
(01:12:58) Cherishing Time with Children
