The Daily Dad

It’s Never Too Late

Dec 31, 2020

03:18

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The podcast discusses the importance of being a present and supportive father, using Bruce Springsteen's relationship with his own father as an example. It highlights the significance of forgiveness, communication, and making positive changes for your children's sake.

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The podcast highlights the importance of acknowledging and rectifying past mistakes, inspired by Bruce Springsteen's experience with his father, in order to become ancestors who guide and help our children rather than haunting them with our shortcomings.

The episode emphasizes that being an ancestor rather than a ghost is an ongoing process that we can start at any time by reflecting on our actions, making positive changes, and breaking the cycle of negative behaviors, allowing our children to live their own lives.

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Choosing to be an Ancestor or a Ghost

The podcast episode explores the idea of being an ancestor or a ghost in the lives of our children. Inspired by Bruce Springsteen's experience with his father, it emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and rectifying past mistakes. When Bruce's father unexpectedly apologized for not being a good father, it marked a significant turning point in their relationship. This incident made Bruce realize the significance of breaking the cycle of negative behaviors and ensuring that we become ancestors who guide and help our children rather than haunting them with our shortcomings.

The Choice Between Being an Ancestor or a Ghost

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“We talked recently about Springsteen’s choice for parents: Will you be an ancestor or a ghost? Haunt them or help them? The story he tells about how he came to this understanding comes from his own struggles with his own father. As he explained on Broadway, when he and his wife were expecting their first kid, his father--who had always been distant and harsh--drove something like five hundred miles and showed up at Bruce’s door.”

Ryan uses the example of Bruce Springsteen’s father to explain why you should face the past and help your kids be better than you were, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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