The Matt King Show E231: Navigating Fatherhood and Relationships with Mike Liguori
What does it take to have a perfect father and son relationship? Every family has a different dynamic when it comes to relationships. And if you feel like you’re just unlucky to have a dad who didn’t really care for you the way you wanted him to, why don’t you change your perspective for a bit? He may not be the father you wanted, but probably he was the kind of father you needed.
In today’s conversation, Mike Liguori, author and CEO of Live Your Truth Media, unveils his unique father and son relationship that led him to a journey of self-discovery, healing, and awareness.
Live Your Truth Media is a content production company that helps brands and companies utilize the power of podcasting to build deeply connected audiences. Mike is the author of “The Sandbox: Stories of Human Spirit and War” and “The Road Ahead and Miles Behind: A Story of Healing and Redemption Between Father and Son.” It’s a very inspiring and relatable read..
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[02:38] Mike’s family background
[09:56] What it was like when his parents divorced and lessons he learned
[12:48] Defining for yourself what being a “good dad” is
[17:51] The testosterone-filled conversations and friction of working in corporate
[24:22] Why his dad asked him to go on a road trip
[28:06] How the pandemic “humanized” people
[30:08] Vulnerability as a sign of strength, not weakness
[38:10 ] The importance of receiving what is being said to you
[42:51] The elements that need to be in place for any level of healing
[48:33] The three-step process for getting closer to spirituality
[51:49] How control is an illusion
[55:34] Making excuses vs. taking ownership
[59:31] The power of intuition in the relationship
[63:09 ] The key to success
Notable quotes from the Episode:
"Define for yourself what being a good dad is… What is it that you really want to instill in your children?"
“As you get older, you start looking at your runway getting a little bit shorter. You can't get that time back.”
"Vulnerability is a tool for connection and cultivating deep relationships with other men. It’s not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength."
“If you really think about the certainty that we try to create for ourselves, it's the circumstances which we know are going to happen versus the circumstances that we want to happen.”
“It's always easier for us to make excuses than it is to take ownership and responsibility for getting the things that we want in life.”
Connecting with the Guest
The Sandbox: Stories of Human Spirit and War
The Road Ahead and Miles Behind: A Story of Healing and Redemption Between Father and Son
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