How Russel Howcroft Dads

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Nov 2, 2023

Russel Howcroft, TV show Gruen star, talks about how his upbringing influences his parenting style, fostering creativity in his kids, balancing work and family life, instilling confidence in his children, and teaching them how to love. He emphasizes the importance of freedom, self-expression, and supporting their choices. The conversation also explores leadership, collaboration, and the joy of parenting.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

A Creative and Joyful Conversation About Fatherhood

01:36 • 2min

Naming Our Children

04:01 • 4min

Parenting and the Influence of Fathers

08:17 • 12min

Balancing work and family life

20:14 • 13min

Freedom and Self-Expression

33:22 • 11min

Exploring Leadership and Collaboration

44:10 • 2min

The Joy and Independence of Parenting

45:52 • 12min

Modeling Love and Appreciating a Special List

58:18 • 2min

Russel Howcroft has been talking to Australians about how they are sold things for years on the much loved TV show Gruen - Now he lets us in on the secret of how he sells things to his kids! (Hint: like any good client pitch, it’s more guiding, less telling

In a free ranging chat that follows the whims of Russ’s very active mind, he explores with Hame how his own upbringing influences the choices he now makes as a father, how he has actively fostered creativity in his kids, and why it can be scary to do so. He explains his devotion to instilling confidence in his kids, and creating the freedom to make their own choices (and their own mistakes!). He also revisits times when he was a very busy corporate guy, and how with the benefit of hindsight, he views the perpetual challenge of balancing work and life.

And Russ also finishes with a big long list. It’s a bit like his version of (Everybody’s Free) to Wear Sunscreen, but on the way he parents. Maybe we can put it to music one day! His final point is perhaps his best. We teach our kids how to love - so make sure you do it right!

With wife Kate, Russ is a parent to 3 adult children. Other than on occasion Shunning Hamish - Russ is best known as a longtime panellist on Gruen (and previously Gruen Transfer), and he is co-host of Melbourne’s top rating breakfast radio show, Ross and Russ on 3AW. He’s had a long and successful career as a business leader, is the author of 3 books, and is the chair of the Australian Film Television and Radio School and of the Jim Stynes Foundation. Go Russ!

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