Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

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How can we teach our kids respect, responsibility, resilience and compassion? Where are we as Dads solving problems for our kids, where they should be handling things on their own? Would it help all of us to love more, and think less? In this conversation with Chris Yonker, we’re digging into these questions and more. A bit about my guest this week… Chris is a father, husband, martial artist, and world-leading expert in Vision creation. Family has always been a top priority for Chris and he knew from early on that he wanted to be the creator of his life, build a business that worked FOR him, allowed him to create amazing experiences for his family, and help others do the same. He and his team work with companies (big and small) including family businesses as well as high achievers like executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and celebrities. Chris helps people gain clarity in four different aspects of their life: physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. As a seventh-degree black belt and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, and the practical strategies that derive from his 21 years of experience of leading a sales team with a Fortune 500 company, Chris helps others live a Life by Design, Not by Default™.   Join The Brotherhood: FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review: http://frontrowdads.com/review Website: FrontRowDads.com

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Justin Batt is one of the fortunate people who found the collision of their calling and passion in life. He is passionate about disrupting fatherhood by encouraging and equipping fathers to be intentional parents who raise good kids that become great adults. Justin is a prolific entrepreneur with several startups across technology, retail and real estate. He is a TEDx speaker, host of multiple podcasts, OCR athlete, and author of Daddy Saturday: How to Be an Intentional Dad to Raise Good Kids Who Become Great Adults  

You're either winning or you're learning. So what can be learned about divorce? For those of you who are going through it right now, or know somebody who is, this episode is for you. I'm talking with 2 Front Row Dads, Ryan Snow and Joshua Lee, who open up about their experience.

I’m surprised by how much I didn’t know about sleep. I mean, I’ve done it a lot, sure. I for sure have earned my 10,000 hours – I’m should be a sleep expert! So far from the truth. Yeah, I’ll invest 1/3 of my life sleeping, but it’s insane to me that I’ve learned very little about the subject. Not too long ago, I heard about LeBron James secret to high-performance is getting GREAT sleep. Not more free throws. Not more affirmations. Not better coaching. It’s sleep. I use to view sleep as the thing I did when I wasn’t being productive, but now… I know that sleep is my key to productivity. Arguably, by body is being super productive while I’m in la-la land. It’s working through the night to repair, strengthen and build – so I can rock it out the next day. I believe that life is about charging hard. But I used to see that as something I did during the day. Now I know, it’s about charging hard during the day and allowing my body to charge “the batteries” at night. I’ve been tracking my sleep with my Oura ring, and each day playing close attention to what’s helping (or hurting) my sleep cycles. Lately, I’ve been feeling SOOOO much better. Let me back up for a minute. Why did I start putting so much focus on sleep? Last year, some blood work indicated a few areas where my body was breaking down. My iron was low, and hemoglobin counts were off. My doctor said, “You might have some type of internal bleed.” WTF! I was taken back by the news. I immediately began a quest to learn more about how my body heals itself – which quickly leads you to the sleep topic. There is so much info out there, but all roads seem to point back to getting a great night sleep being one of the most important elements to ultimate health. Over the past several months, I’ve been watching videos about sleep – anything from how to fall asleep, the importance of sleep quality, the difference between REM and deep sleep, etc. In my research, I found Dr. Matt Carter’s TEDx talk and knew we needed to chat further. Hence this show. A bit more about Matt. At Williams College, he is an Associate Professor of Biology where his lab studies how the brain regulates food intake and sleep. His research is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. He received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Stanford University. He received the Nelson Bushnell Award for Excellence in Teaching and Writing from Williams College, the Walter Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching from Stanford University and the Young Investigator Award from the Sleep Research Society. He lives in Williamstown with his wife and two children. Enjoy the show fellas!   Join The Brotherhood: FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review: http://frontrowdads.com/review Website: FrontRowDads.com

Today I'm talking with marriage expert, clinical psychologist, and Front Row Dad, Dr. Kelly Flanagan. He's the author of Loveable: Embracing What Is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life. In this episode, he'll be reading a blog post he wrote specifically for Front Row Dads, titled "The Two Things Every Parent Must Hold in Balance." It's about true acceptance around who our children were meant to be, paired with healthy boundaries around some of the things they choose to do. As Dr. Flanagan puts it (and this will make a lot more sense when you listen) "Everyone is loveable, but the dead rabbits and detentions need to be dropped at the door."  This is such a powerful concept and I can't wait for all of you to listen and learn from it.     Join The Brotherhood: FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review: http://frontrowdads.com/review Website: FrontRowDads.com

Jason Reid wants to end teen suicide by 2030.  It’s a huge goal.   I’m trying to help.   Jason committed to this mission after his 14-year-old son Ryan took his own life.   This was an emotional interview.  We talk about…  The new pressures our kids face (that we never had to) Signs that someone is suicidal How to talk with someone who’s a threat to themselves Why kids who’ve survived attempted suicide say, “I wish my parents would have pushed harder” and what they wished someone would have done. The role the internet plays The importance of having someone to call Why sadness is part of life, sadness all the time is not  This is an important conversation. Parents, please listen. The ideas Jason shares can and will save lives.    Join The Brotherhood: FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review: http://frontrowdads.com/review Website: FrontRowDads.com