124: Vulnerability as a Strength. With Todd Adams

The Art of Parenting

Do you worry about your child being too vulnerable? Listen in to find out why it is important to be vulnerable, especially for men. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. It was a delight being able to have a rich conversation with a father working with men. I don’t often get the opportunity to ask men how they feel about being fathers or how fathers can change the outdated paradigm of masculinity.

What We Talked About:

• Breaking barriers and embracing vulnerability in men

• How he helps men retrain themselves and become self-aware

• How to help Fathers raise their sons to be mature masculine men

• The importance of being self-aware of the baggage we carry from our own childhood

• The quality of relationships and the loneliness epidemic among men in the US

Things to Remember

“The best way to parent is to model the behavior you want to see.”

“It's hard to give somebody love if you can't love yourself. It's hard to give somebody patience if you don't have patience yourself.”

“We're not attracted to what's best for us. We're attracted to what's most familiar.”

“The quality of our life is dependent upon the quality of our relationships.”

“Vulnerability is one of the biggest strengths that I see in men.”

“Do whatever you need to do to maintain that electricity between you and your partner.”

“Stay curious around your children. They're here to teach you as much as we're here to teach them."

“Every obstacle is there to help you become a better version of yourself.” - Todd Adams

“Masculine and feminine roles are not biologically fixed but socially constructed.” - Judith Butler

Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor.