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Casey Neistat On The Purpose That Parenthood Gives You

Jul 15, 2023

Casey Neistat, a renowned YouTube personality and filmmaker, engages in a heartfelt conversation about the transformative power of parenthood with his friend. They share personal anecdotes on balancing life responsibilities and the importance of morning routines for parents. The duo reflects on how parenting reshapes ambitions and perspectives, emphasizing genuine connections over social media facades. They discuss the emotional complexities of raising children, the necessity for established routines, and the art of journaling to document life's fleeting moments.

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Episode guests

Casey Neistat

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Impact of Artistic Success

01:26

My Experience Limiting Screen Time for My Kids

01:36

The Tension of Balancing Parenthood and Personal Growth

01:39

Intro

6min

Exploring Purpose Through Parenthood and Lifestyle Choices

2min

The Power of Morning Routines

21min

Measuring Success Beyond Statistics: Impact, Influence, and Personal Growth

4min

The Journey of Parenthood

11min

Shifting Perspectives in Parenthood

8min

Philosophy, Parenthood, and Ambition

11min

The Art of Journaling: Capturing Life's Moments

2min

Documenting Childhood: The Social Media Dilemma

5min

10.

Navigating Relationships Through Conflict and Resolution

3min

While on tour for his new book The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, Ryan met up with his longtime friend and occasional running partner Casey Neistat for a live interview at Barnes & Noble in Union Square during which they shared the story of how they met, reflections and wisdom they have gleaned from their journeys through parenthood, the work and life habits that have led to their success, their advice for new parents, and more.

Casey Neistat is a YouTube personality, filmmaker, vlogger, the co-founder of the multimedia company Beme, and the founder of the creative and collaborative space for creators 368. His main body of work consists of dozens of short films he has released exclusively on the Internet, including regular contributions to the New York Times critically acclaimed Op-Doc series. His online films and videos have been viewed over three billion times. You can find his work on his website www.caseyneistat.com and on his social media channels: YouTube: CaseyNeistat, IG: @caseyneistat, Twitter: @Casey.

*A note on the audio for this episode: an issue with Casey’s live mic resulted in the discrepancy in audio quality that you hear. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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