Guys Who Are Crappy At Making Friends, Why Spanking Can Suck, The Pain & Lessons Of Divorce, Deer Hunting Camps With Boys & Much More (Boundless Parenting Book Series)

Oct 22, 2022

Seth Spears is an adventure-loving entrepreneur and the CEO of Wellnesse, dedicated to promoting the outdoors through his gear company, Rewild Gear. He shares insights on the emotional bonds formed during father-son wilderness adventures and the lessons learned from divorce. The conversation covers the challenges of parenting in today’s world, emphasizing empathy over traditional discipline. Seth also discusses how essential it is for parents to support their kids' unique interests, fostering individuality and connection through shared experiences.

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ANECDOTE

Self-Discovery Journey

Seth Spears discusses his experience with therapy and self-improvement during his divorce.
He explored various modalities, including plant medicine, somatic body work, and the Demartini Method.

INSIGHT

Impact of Childhood Wounds

Seth Spears believes that unresolved childhood wounds can significantly impact adult behavior, especially in parenting.
He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and addressing these wounds to become better parents.

ADVICE

Radical Responsibility

Seth Spears advises taking radical responsibility for one's actions instead of blaming upbringing or past trauma.
He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and actively making changes to improve behavior.

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Seth Spears is an adventure-loving entrepreneur, business connector, product designer, podcaster, marketing strategist, and angel investor who loves the great outdoors, world travel, live music, sports, healthy food, strong drinks, intimate conversation, deep connections, and conscious self-improvement.

Also, he's one of my buddies.

The co-founder and CEO of Wellnesse, a B Corp Certified brand of oral, hair, and skincare products, Seth Spears is also the legacy co-founder of WellnessMama.com, the largest natural living blog, and podcast for women and moms.

Seth’s passion project and side hustle is Rewild Gear, an outdoor equipment company he started with his three brothers whose mission is to encourage men to spend more time in the great outdoors through the design and creation of top-quality knives, fire starters, and cookware while promoting conservation, sustainable product use, and ethical business practices. Rewild's Gasper knife is my favorite for hunting (and we talk more about it in this episode).

Seth is featured in a special chapter of my Boundless Parenting book, for which this podcast interview is part of a series leading up to the official book launch in early 2023. Outside work, Seth is a father of six, an avid outdoorsman, hunter, skier, lover of water activities, live music, Cincinnati Reds baseball, Cincinnati Bengals football, and Kentucky basketball, a perpetual optimizer, and a consummate business connector.

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