Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

As fathers, how do we create environments that nurture and bring about confidence in our kids? What sports do we put them in, what coaches do we find for them, how hard do we push them, when is it ok for them to quit? I explore that and more during today's solo discussion.   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

Alright boys, this week I'm talking with Mike Michalowicz. Our conversation is all about… Family traditions and why Mike plays Volcano by Jimmy Buffett on road trips Love languages for kids that fill the love tank Dinner time strategies Parenting coaches Being immersed in your kids interests Showing up at home Who famously said, “I blew it” when referring to lost family time Building a destination home your kids want to come home to Why stuff doesn't have value, until it does Aside from being a father and husband, our guest this week… Launched three multi-million dollar companies before his 35th birthday. Mike sold his first company to a private equity and his second firm to a Fortune 500. He’s the former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal, and author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur (2008), The Pumpkin Plan (2012), and Profit First (2014) — his books have been translated into 10+ different languages. If you want to hang with Mike (and me), we’ll be at AuthorUpLive.com on June 3rd and 4th. Enjoy the show!   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

In today's solo session, I dig into the adventure I had with my family last week visiting the Grand Canyon. I talk about the challenges travelling with kids, the most memorable moment of the trip, and a whole lot more. It wasn't easy getting there, but that's what made the trip so purposeful. Find out what I mean in today's session!  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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

What can you learn about parenting and marriage from endurance sports? My buddy Charlie ran across the Sahara dessert in 111 days – averaging 2 marathons per day, without missing a day. I wanted to have this chat with Charlie to explore how his extreme adventures have shaped his viewpoints on he showed up as a family man. This week on the Front Row Dads podcast, we’re talking to my friend Charlie Engle about… Doing big things as a dad Managing emotions The 7-year old alone in the dessert for 2-days by himself Experiences over stuff Balancing solo time and family time Why your kids can’t save you The importance of living a life, and not telling how to do it Why certain addictions can be the best part of you Spartan races for kids Choosing to only run todays miles today Bonding over mutual suffering To keep it, you must give it away   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

In today's solo episode, I talk about world schooling, and a victory I had over the past week with my 9 year old son. If you're interested in traveling with your kids, I think you'll get a lot of value from this episode. And if traveling isn't your thing, the principles we talk about still apply! Find out how I made every part of this experience with my son an opportunity to learn and how you can turn the world into your classroom.    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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

What are the most important 20 minutes of each day with your kids? How can we as Dads use the power of stories to positively influence, educate and inspire? In this interview, we’re talking about storytelling and the power it has to connect and move young hearts and minds. My guest is the author and creator of conscious stories, a series of books that my boys, Tiger and Ocean, absolutely love. Honestly, I’m not a fan of many kids books. I ask myself, “what’s the point of this story?” I have a special book shelf in my boys’ room filled with books I’ve personally chosen, because they teach something of value. Hey, I’m all for being entertained, which certainly has value, and yet the real gold is when my kids are being entertained and learning at the same time. For years, I was the dad who just picked up whatever book was close by, or whichever one I could get through the fastest (being honest here), but today I’m much more careful about the stories I’m reading, because I’m much more intentional about the young men I’m hoping to empower. The words we read in the last 20 minutes of the day, become the seeds of consciousness and subconscious behaviors, many of which will be carried into our adult lives. So to explore this topic of storytelling, I invited one of my favorite authors onto the show this week, Andrew Newman, Founder of The Conscious Bedtime Story Club.    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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

Our guest this week is my buddy Marcus Sheridan. So much gold in this show… Communicating with kids Integrating work and family life Travel strategies The secret sauces to building an uber tight bond with each child How to put yourself into state to create magic moments Choosing not to conform to societal rules Stewarding souls Family traditions The dangers of being known by the world, but not by your family   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

In today's solo session, I talk about the importance of reading with your kids, the program I'm currently using with Tiger & Ocean, and and some of the awesome books we're reading together as a family.  What books are you reading with your kids? I'd love to hear your suggestions at FrontRowDads.com/facebook   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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

How would you feel if you wanted to get your wife pregnant, but couldn’t? Our guest today breaks down just how real, raw, and painful this can be. Today's guest, Brian Mazza, has built an awesome family, several successful businesses, he landed the cover of Men’s Health magazine (twice!), and today we’re getting a look into his personal life and daily schedule, which no doubt includes his personal philosophies and daily habits for a thriving marriage, and raising happy & healthy kids. A few things we explore…  How he and his wife struggled, and then found success through IVF The one thing that makes the biggest difference in his marriage Should kids be allowed to interrupt How to get 3.5 hours of alone time, so you can give your best to the family The details behind Brians uber-productive schedule (and how he treats weekends) Managing a busy schedule between work and family life Who to lean on for advice for fatherhood Keeping excitement and connect in your marriage A breakdown on Brian’s upcoming event with special guest David Goggins Exploring how fitness elevates all areas of his life as a dad and husband    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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

With more energy and vitality, how much better of a dad, and husband will you be?  At our recent retreat, Sachin hosted a life-altering Q&A session with 39 attendees.  Minds were blown. Someone handed me a note on the break that said, “Give Sachin a free lifetime membership.” They loved him, and when he was done, they were hungry for more. I wasn’t sure if our guys were more impressed by how powerfully and energetically, he showed up to our retreat participating 100% in every activity, or the immense wisdom he shared in this 90-minute session – either way, his message resonated and was a huge hit.  So, who is Sachin Patel, and what can you learn from him? He’s a father, husband, philanthropist, functional medicine practice success coach, international speaker, and best-selling author. His philosophy is that “The doctor of the future is the patient” and he is actively doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system by empowering them through education, self-care, and remapping their mindset. Things you’ll learn… Fighting adrenal fatigue  How rolling around in the dirt help cure chronic illness What prevents your body from healing Why mushrooms can save the world, starting with your body  How many times should you poop each day, and why does this matter  How to improve sleep and why quality sleep starts in the morning  How to track HRV through a simple device  Learn to harness the power of the sun  The importance of eating for who you want to become  Understanding integrative medicine What is the vegas nerve, and why is it so important The only kind of supplements to take  Why only 4% of energy comes from food  Why it’s not the testing, but the interpretations that will save you  How long should you not be eating for My personal experience of freaking out in a float tank  If you implement just 10% of what he talks about, life is very different.     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. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook Leave a Review http://frontrowdads.com/review Website For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com