Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

In this episode,  Aaron Ross joins the podcast to talk about what it’s like raising 9 children while building a business. We also get into his experience with adopting kids, making money for your family, why it’s okay not to have all the answers, and much more!    KEY TAKEAWAYS: How Aaron adopted 9 kids Why now is the best time for creation Why business is a skill you can learn Teaching ownership Staying calm in the midst of chaos Surrendering control Why working for the family is family time     QUOTE "Business is a skill that you can learn." - Aaron Ross "There's no human that can grow up in the world without some form of shame" - Aaron Ross "Working to make money for the family is family time too. " - Aaron Ross “I never really appreciated how finite time is, until I had kids.” - Aaron Ross   EPISODE RESOURCES PredictableRevenue.com Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook, & LinkedIn Predictable Revenue by Aaron Ross   ABOUT THE GUEST Aaron Ross (@motoceo) is married with 9 children (mostly through adoption), loves motorcycles, and keeps a 20-hour workweek. He's Co-CEO of PredictableRevenue.com and in 8 years, Aaron went from being alone and making less than $100k a year, to being a married dad of 10, and leading a $5M growing business. He graduated from Stanford University, is an ex-Ironman triathlete, and graduate of the Boulder Outdoor Survival School.   Aaron was also an EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) at Alloy Ventures, a $1 billion venture capital firm, and CEO of LeaseExchange, an online equipment leasing marketplace.  He’s a keynote speaker and the author of two books: the best-selling 'Predictable Revenue', called "The Sales Bible of Silicon Valley,” and 'From Impossible To Inevitable'. Both books are based on outbound prospecting and sales systems that have created billions in value for companies like Salesforce.com, Oracle, Red Hat and many other companies.     PEOPLE MENTIONED   JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood.   LEAVE A REVIEW If you've listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we'd love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show!  

Science to Building Resilience You will exhibit 2 levels to brain development when facing a threatening challenge. 1. Recognizing the threat - The brain learns most rapidly under life threat so if your survival is threatened the brain starts developing new pathways to figure out how to respond and adapt. 2. Love & Safety - When we feel safe and secure we take risks and our mind is more open and we get less rigid. It takes the combo of a life threatening situation with love and safety When someone is facing a challenge they get tunnel vision and freak out and resilient goes out the window but if you can provide safety through love they stay soft and open and build that capacity.

In this episode clip Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson discuss self driven kids. Do you have one? ABOUT Dr. William Stixrud William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group, a lifespan neuropsychology practice. He is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Children’s National Medical Center, and he holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the George Washington School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Stixrud is a frequent lecturer, and he has authored scientific articles on Transcendental Meditation and book chapters on meditation and the integration of the arts into education. Dr. Stixrud has been quoted often in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Times of London, Scientific American, Time.com, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Businessweek, Barron’s, and Vogue. Dr. Stixrud holds a doctorate degree in School Psychology from the University of Minnesota. He did his training in neuropsychology at the Children’s Hospital of Boston (as a fellow of the Harvard Medical School) and Tufts New England Medical Center. Dr. Stixrud is also a rock and roll musician and plays in the band Close Enough. Ned Johnson Ned Johnson is an author, speaker, and founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning, and standardized test preparation. A professional “tutor-geek” since 1993, Ned has spent nearly 40,000 one-on-one hours helping students conquer an alphabet of standardized tests and honing his interpersonal skills. A battle-tested veteran in the fields of test prep, stress regulation, and student performance, Ned coaches clients to manage their anxiety and find the motivation to reach their full potential. In 2006, Ned co-authored the book Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Students Overcome the Pressure and Succeed, which tackles the outsized role anxiety plays in standardized testing. With Dr. William Stixrud, Ned co-authored The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. Their book explores how fostering children’s autonomy can help solve two challenges endemic to kids today: facing anxiety and developing intrinsic motivation. Ned is a sought-after speaker and teen coach on study skills, sleep deprivation, parent-teen dynamics, and test anxiety, and his work is featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, BBC, and many others.

Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson discuss empowering children by giving them more control over their lives. Topics include autonomy, reducing stress, motivation, sleep, mental health, and the importance of asking kids questions. They emphasize the role of parents as consultants, helping kids make decisions, and focusing on intrinsic motivation over testing. Key takeaway: Encourage kids to make decisions and own their choices.

How can you instill healthy beliefs in your family? One of the most important questions we can ask ourselves after every interaction with our kids, “When our children walk away, what did they just conclude?” Your beliefs become your thoughts, 
Your thoughts become your words, 
Your words become your actions, 
Your actions become your habits, 
Your habits become your values, 
Your values become your destiny.

Don't have time for the full interview with Celeste Meyburgh? Here's a short clip from the discussion!

Celesté Meyburgh spent the last couple of years researching and studying the important role that fathers play in early child development and school readiness. She believes Dads should know what the science says about their unique impact and she has made it her mission to share the fascinating research about Dads far and wide. Celesté Meyburgh along with her (awesome!) husband, Kobus Meyburgh, are co-founders of Spritely. During office hours, she is a Registered Psychometrist and Counsellor. After hours, she plays house (and LEGO and dinosaurs) with her two-year-old girl, Famke, and five-year-old boy, Milan. During the early morning hours, she is plotting world peace, with her ever-growing army of actively involved Dads. She aims to inspire Dads with insight to become Dads of impact all over the world. Because our children deserve to grow up with the best version of their Dads so they can become the best version of themselves for the generations to come. In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking with Celesté about her passion for helping men understand their impact at a child’s early age. KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Using assessments for better parenting How to leverage personality differences to create power At what stage of a child's development does a dad REALLY need to be involved The latest research on fatherhood engagement Why a father's eating habits have more of an impact than Moms The benefits of rough and tumble play “Whining is just anger coming through a very small whole” Kids behaviors are all just attempts at communicating with us, and it’s our job to figure out what they’re saying Mantra to remember -- “Connection before correction” What the hell is Lego Serious Play? QUOTE "Take a step back and focus on the family. Success is inevitable but it won’t mean anything, if you lose connection with your children" - Celesté Meyburgh “Embracing your child or your spouse when you come home is so important because it resets something in your inside” - Celesté Meyburgh “We don’t know what lies ahead for our children but a child who has the ability to think critically, and problem solve and identify ways in which he can  make the world a better place, that child will be okay” - Celesté Meyburgh “A child who is able to recognize and manage their emotions and collaborate with others, those are the kids that will do well in the future. “ - Celesté Meyburgh EPISODE RESOURCES Follow Celesté Meyburgh on Twitter, Insta, Facebook Spritely Myers Briggs Elizabeth Murphy Books PEOPLE MENTIONED Rebecca Thompson Heidi Shiver About Front Row Dads Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. Join our Open Facebook Group Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Join “The Brotherhood” Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. Leave A Review If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! Subscribe to the podcast Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com About Front Row Dads Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. Join our Open Facebook Group Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Join “The Brotherhood” Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. Leave A Review If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! Subscribe to the podcast Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com  

Patrick Cullinane is a serial entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple businesses and developed several software applications in the logistics and supply chain industries. Patrick also serves on the board of 1Life Fully Lived, a non-profit geared towards helping young people find their passion through the entrepreneurial spirit and to dream, plan and live their best lives. Sam Cullinane began her career climbing corporate ladders to achieve the rank of Chief of Staff to the President of an international five billion dollar company. Eventually, she also took to entrepreneurial endeavors – starting a few businesses and then joining Patrick to build and sell his largest business. Sam completely switched gears in 20 15 and is now a National iTunes charting songwriter and recording artist who has been invited to open for Jewel and has a song in a film released October 2017. Sam also serves as the President of a women’s mastermind, Symmetry7. Sam and Patrick have been married for over twenty years and they would tell you they are one of the happiest couples they know. But they weren’t always this happy. In fact, after ten years of marriage, they were ready to sign the divorce papers. During the first ten years of their marriage, they struggled through like most people do: trying to navigate life together without any real tools, realizing they were in many ways opposites, fighting often, having sex less and less, distrust and jealousy rearing their ugly heads, and what they believed was falling out of love. They were under tremendous pressure, as many families are these days, raising their two children and each of them pursuing their rigorous careers. In their tenth year of marriage, they decided to call it quits and filed for divorce. After a year apart, against all odds, they decided to get back together. This time they came with new insights including recognition of the things each of them brought to the relationship – good and bad. Both made the necessary changes to successfully start their next chapter. For the last ten years they’ve grown their love, their bond, and created an amazing life together. They became students of love and they never looked back. Their book, released July 2017, Bigger Love – is their story along with tips, tools, and tricks for taking your relationship to a higher, deeper, more satisfying level. Today, Pat & Sam join the podcast to talk about what makes your relationships stronger, happier, and sexier! KEY TAKEAWAYS: The science of why relationships work The benefits (and dark side) of self love What is andropause and why should men know about this? The right and wrong ways to approach sex supplments If you’re beating yourself up, you’re focused on the past What the hell is a God spark? Being your partners biggest fan How you handle good news is more important than bad news How to evolve your sex life Sex is more than just the bedroom What sneezing has to do with orgasims   QUOTE “It’s more important how you handle your partner’s good news, than it is the bad news.” – Sam Cullinane   EPISODE RESOURCES BiggerLove.com Follow Pat & Sam on Facebook & Twitter MARRIAGE: From Miserable to Magnificent: Keep The Love Of Your Life For The Rest Of Your Life Bigger Love: How to Have the Love of your Life for the Rest of Your Life Sex: The New Wonder Drug | Sam Cullinane TEDx The Not So Perfect Couple Podcast Don’t Shoot Your Ego Cannon with Kelly & Kelly Flanagan Exploration of Couple’s Sexual Desire with Dr. Amy Muise The Happier Approach with Nancy Smith Tantra and Not Defining an Orgasm with Alexandra Miu Doggy Style Podcast   PEOPLE MENTIONED Amy Muise Kelly Flanagan Hal Elrod Nancy Smith Alexandra Miu About Front Row Dads Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. Join our Open Facebook Group Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Join “The Brotherhood” Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. Leave A Review If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! Subscribe to the podcast Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com

Patrick Cullinane is a serial entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple businesses and developed several software applications in the logistics and supply chain industries. Patrick also serves on the board of 1Life Fully Lived, a non-profit geared towards helping young people find their passion through the entrepreneurial spirit and to dream, plan and live their best lives. Sam Cullinane began her career climbing corporate ladders to achieve the rank of Chief of Staff to the President of an international five billion dollar company. Eventually, she also took to entrepreneurial endeavors – starting a few businesses and then joining Patrick to build and sell his largest business. Sam completely switched gears in 20 15 and is now a National iTunes charting songwriter and recording artist who has been invited to open for Jewel and has a song in a film released October 2017. Sam also serves as the President of a women’s mastermind, Symmetry7. Sam and Patrick have been married for over twenty years and they would tell you they are one of the happiest couples they know. But they weren’t always this happy. In fact, after ten years of marriage, they were ready to sign the divorce papers. During the first ten years of their marriage, they struggled through like most people do: trying to navigate life together without any real tools, realizing they were in many ways opposites, fighting often, having sex less and less, distrust and jealousy rearing their ugly heads, and what they believed was falling out of love. They were under tremendous pressure, as many families are these days, raising their two children and each of them pursuing their rigorous careers. In their tenth year of marriage, they decided to call it quits and filed for divorce. After a year apart, against all odds, they decided to get back together. This time they came with new insights including recognition of the things each of them brought to the relationship – good and bad. Both made the necessary changes to successfully start their next chapter. For the last ten years they’ve grown their love, their bond, and created an amazing life together. They became students of love and they never looked back. Their book, released July 2017, Bigger Love – is their story along with tips, tools, and tricks for taking your relationship to a higher, deeper, more satisfying level. Today, Pat & Sam join the podcast to talk about what makes your relationships stronger, happier, and sexier!    KEY TAKEAWAYS: The science of why relationships work  The benefits (and dark side) of self love  What is andropause and why should men know about this?  The right and wrong ways to approach sex supplments  If you’re beating yourself up, you’re focused on the past  What the hell is a God spark?  Being your partners biggest fan How you handle good news is more important than bad news  How to evolve your sex life  Sex is more than just the bedroom  What sneezing has to do with orgasims    QUOTE “It’s more important how you handle your partner's good news, than it is the bad news.” - Sam Cullinane   EPISODE RESOURCES BiggerLove.com Follow Pat & Sam on Facebook & Twitter MARRIAGE: From Miserable to Magnificent: Keep The Love Of Your Life For The Rest Of Your Life Bigger Love: How to Have the Love of your Life for the Rest of Your Life Sex: The New Wonder Drug | Sam Cullinane TEDx The Not So Perfect Couple Podcast Don’t Shoot Your Ego Cannon with Kelly & Kelly Flanagan Exploration of Couple’s Sexual Desire with Dr. Amy Muise The Happier Approach with Nancy Smith Tantra and Not Defining an Orgasm with Alexandra Miu Doggy Style Podcast   PEOPLE MENTIONED Amy Muise Kelly Flanagan Hal Elrod Nancy Smith Alexandra Miu About Front Row Dads Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. Join our Open Facebook Group Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Join “The Brotherhood” Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. Leave A Review If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! Subscribe to the podcast Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com

Jeffrey Williams is a father, husband, teacher, and dedicated student of life.  Jeffrey and his wife, along with their four children, currently reside in Nevada City, California. A natural self-starter and holistic wellness visionary, Jeffrey founded his first wellness center, Lifestyles of Light, in 2002 and his second, The Vitalist Institute, in 2016.     For the past 20+ years, Jeffrey has immersed himself in learning about the capabilities of the human body through rigorous study and application of traditional and modern wellness systems from all over the world.   Jeffrey is a transformation artist with a unique ability to guide people from all walks of life through a full spectrum of high-impact human empowerment teachings; his work incorporates bodywork, sound, breath, water, movement, and more.    Through his centers, Jeffrey offers a variety of holistic services and teachings designed to align one’s body, mind, and spirit. For Jeffrey, living a holistic lifestyle and teaching others about holistic living are the keys to advancing humankind toward a greater expression of excellence.   About Front Row Dads Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing that. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home. Join our Open Facebook Group Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Join “The Brotherhood” Learn about what’s included in your Front Row Dads membership here. Leave A Review If you’ve listened to multiple Front Row Dads interviews and get value from the show, we’d love your support! Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts only takes a minute, and in turn, it allows us to rank higher and become discovered by other Dads, just like you. Visit FrontRowDads.com/review and tell others what you think about the show! Subscribe to the podcast Host Jon Vroman asks the big question, uncovers true stories and practical strategies to win as a parent (and husband).  Digging up the tips, habits, routine and rituals that help men be a better dad/father and also win in marriage, parenting, health, finance while balancing the hundreds a full calendar.  It’s easy for a dad to say that family matters most, but feels guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. Front Row Dads is changing that. We help you raise awesome kids, and improve your marriage.  We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. For those looking for dad advice, and tips to thrive in fatherhood, it’s all at FrontRowDads.com