The Way Forward with Alec Zeck Ep 191: Parenting In The New Paradigm with Joel Rafidi
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Sep 22, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Joel Rafidi, a parenting innovator and host of the Here for the Truth podcast, shares insights from raising three daughters in Mexico. He explores balancing entrepreneurship and family life, emphasizing presence and communication. Joel offers practical tools for helping children navigate emotions, discusses the importance of community support, and shares unique perspectives on parenting authority. He also delves into creative approaches to managing screen time, children's intuition, and encouraging authenticity in family dynamics.
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Family First Career Shift
- Joel describes moving to Mexico and building an online business to prioritize family presence.
- He says fatherhood transformed his life and made him redesign career choices to be home-centered.
Prioritize Relationship Health
- Check your values regularly and slow growth when work threatens relationships.
- Prioritize repairing your relationship with your partner before expecting peak work performance.
Design Work Signals At Home
- Create physical separation for focused work and signal availability with open/closed doors.
- Use flexible focused blocks so you can play with kids between tasks rather than being locked nine-to-five.