Best A Better Father Podcasts (2024)

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S4E41 - Emotional Damage 16:35

12M ago16:35

16:35

Approach parenting as a business, make unemotional choices. save emotion for good mornings, bedtimes, birthdays, every day things, until something happens that needs to be solved. Then emotion needs to be pushed aside and unemotional, business minded problem solving needs to be the approach.

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S4E40 - Don't Stop Doing & Don't Stop Waiting 8:04

12M ago8:04

8:04

If you stop they'll stop

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S4E39 - The Moment When 18:53

12M ago18:53

18:53

S4E39 - The Moment When

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S4E38 - What We Want For Them Does Matter 34:06

1y ago34:06

34:06

What we want for them do matter, it's just understanding what that means.

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S4E37 - Why We Do The Work 25:02

1y ago25:02

25:02

We won't always have a good reaction, but we can have a better reaction to our poor action. S - Self E- Example R - Response

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S4E36 - Hardest Job In The World 18:10

1y ago18:10

18:10

We get told it's the hardest job in the world. that's an excuse and a crappy way to not take responsibility.

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S4E35-No One Can Change The Past, But It Can Change Our Present 24:16

1y ago24:16

24:16

Your past self could have been better if you knew what you know today. Look back, think back, know you couldn't have done any better, because you were a child, BUT you can take those lessons to be a better parent today. Don't hinder their curiosity, allow it to grow.

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S4E34-Punishment? There Is No Punishment 14:10

1y ago14:10

14:10

Punishment, or no punishment. there is no...

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S4E33 - You Can't Listen If You Don't Talk 25:33

1y ago25:33

25:33

If you want them to talk, you have to talk. They can't respond to nothing. Prompt them and know when to stop and start listening.

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S4-E32 The R Is For Response 32:44

1y ago32:44

32:44

S = Self E = Example R = Response

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S4E31-Nature vs Nurture... Again? Still Going... 1:00:48

1y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Part three in a three part series. :)

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S4E30-Nature vs Nurture Follow Up 51:11

1y ago51:11

51:11

Jennifer Wallace: Never Enough: https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/about-never-enough Glennon Doyle: Untamed https://untamedbook.com/ Dr. William Stixrud & Ned Johnson: The Self-Driven Child https://theselfdrivenchild.com/

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S4E29-Nature vs Nurture 12:58

1y ago12:58

12:58

What rewards are you giving and what rewards are they internalizing.

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S4E28-A Little Bit of Lost Religion 16:34

1y ago16:34

16:34

Daily journals, not blowing up the bridge, keeping the divide from getting bigger.

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S4E27 - A Bad Example 14:23

1y ago14:23

14:23

’m not saying this is how it should be. It’s a thought experiment of possibilities. Leo Tolstoy: A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Selected from the World's Sacred Texts https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/calendar-of-wisdom-leo-tolstoy/1100574479?ean=9780684837932

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S4E26 - Telling Stories 27:57

1y ago27:57

27:57

What are you really teaching your kid and what do you want to focus on.

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Not Always My Best, But At My Best 13:55

1+ y ago13:55

13:55

People are attracted to people that excite them and engage with them. Be your better self and you'll get noticed.

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S4E24 - Values, Pick Three 10:53

1+ y ago10:53

10:53

Pick the values that matter most to you. Pick the things you really hope your child learns from you. Then use those to have conversations, not all the other noise that we (you) think needs to be said that is getting filter out through all the other noise.

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S4E23 - Outside Influences 13:41

1+ y ago13:41

13:41

What outside influences is impacting your time?

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S4E22 - Your Routine May Be The Best Part Of Their Day 7:51

1+ y ago7:51

7:51

What is your routine that just may be the best part of their day. I’m not saying this is how it should be. It’s a thought experiment for how it could be.

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S4E21 - Drunk, But Present 12:57

1+ y ago12:57

12:57

This was a thought unload, with random thoughts, feelings and phone usage with our children. Agree, disagree, we are all trying, I know, but we can do better (in my humble opinion).

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S4E20 - Senses 13:41

1+ y ago13:41

13:41

This episode inspire by Gretchen Rubin: Life in Five Senses: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/life-in-five-senses/

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S4E19 - Teaching Concepts 9:17

1+ y ago9:17

9:17

Podcast inspired from a quote by Leo Tolstoy

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S4E18 - Let's Talk About Death 15:45

1+ y ago15:45

15:45

Prepare your kids for when it comes, because no matter what it is the one thing that will, for sure, positively happen in their lives.

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S4E17 Screens Make Me Angry 12:29

1+ y ago12:29

12:29

As they change and deal with the differences between two houses, or two differing view points, stay consistent and be true to your values. It will pay off as they grow and develop. This will also help you as you grow and develop. :)

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S4E16 - From Their View 22:53

1+ y ago22:53

22:53

Look at the world through their view. Process differently.

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S4E15 - A Stoic Says What? 16:05

1+ y ago16:05

16:05

What does memento mori really mean? How does it really impact our lives, our choices, our children?

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S4E14 - Be Presnt 24:18

1+ y ago24:18

24:18

Do the thing.

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S4E13 - Do The Work, Build Your Strengths 16:52

1+ y ago16:52

16:52

Think Slow/Getting Angry Doesn't Help/Remember Your Reason for Doing This/Remember Your Reason for Being Here Calm / Patient / Kind / Understanding

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S4E12 - Focus On Their Strengths 11:25

1+ y ago11:25

11:25

The Daily Drucker is referenced in this episode. As well as Austin Kleon. Focus on your kid's strengths and help them to grow in what they want to grow with.

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S4E11 - Amusing Ourselves 16:43

1+ y ago16:43

16:43

Books referenced in this podcast: Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman The Daily Drucker by Peter Drucker Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

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S4E10 - Who is Right vs What is right 17:11

1+ y ago17:11

17:11

Mentioned in this podcast: Daily Drucker (https://bookoutlet.com/products/9780060742447B/the-daily-drucker-366-days-of-insight-and-motivation-for-getting-the-right-things-done?gclid=CjwKCAjw586hBhBrEiwAQYEnHXrk2oSOy0wRWOIcgh6koEQNr1o7nKEok_-rZKUL5pe6X5LrmBCb3RoC5aEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) And Neil Pasricha (https://www.3books.co/)…

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S4E9 - Integrity 13:22

1+ y ago13:22

13:22

Integrity in parenting. The Daily Drucker. The Daily Dad.

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S4E8 - Foundations 15:51

1+ y ago15:51

15:51

What is your foundation for parenting? What guides your choices?

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S4E7 - A Losing Streak 19:13

1+ y ago19:13

19:13

Nita Farahany - The Battle for Your Brain: https://www.nitafarahany.com Manoush Zomorodi - Bored and Brilliant: http://www.manoushz.com/book As Always: A Carrot A Day: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781586855062; https://www.leadershipnow.com/leadershop/9781439149171.html

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S4E6 - Know What to Ask 22:35

1+ y ago22:35

22:35

Pivot Podcast. A Carrot a Day book. Thoughts on how to talk with your child. Don't ask bad questions. Look up information before you quote what you don't know. Find a rhythm to be able to create what you want to create.

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S4E5 - Say Their Name 9:33

1+ y ago9:33

9:33

A Carrot A Day by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Referenced for today's podcast from Feb 15th entry.

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S4E4 - Let Them Learn Curiosity, Don't Hinder It 25:35

1+ y ago25:35

25:35

Let's learn to not punish our children's mistakes, but reward them. Let them learn, let them grow, let them explore to be more. A Carrot A Day by Adrian Gnostic and Chester Elton The Daily Laws by Robert Greene

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S4E3 - Educated The Wrong Way 8:13

2y ago8:13

8:13

Today's episode is a pulled quote from: A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy... a great daily read.

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S4E2 - Traditions 9:51

2y ago9:51

9:51

What traditions do you have? Are they good? Bad? Are they holding you back and keeping you from creating memories of your own?

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S4E1 - It Took 4.5 Decades To Understand 15:25

2y ago15:25

15:25

Reflecting during this past holiday season I finally come to understand a very important thing about my father.

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S3E21 - Push, Don't Pull 9:33

2y ago9:33

9:33

Pull. Transition. Push. Give support.

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S3E20 - What He Should Have Said 18:01

2y ago18:01

18:01

What he should have said...

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S3E19 - How Well Do You Really Know Them? 19:59

2y ago19:59

19:59

Talk to your parents. Get to them. Learn who they were. Tall to your child. Share stories of who you are. Let them learn who you are and let them get to know you. Not as a parent, but as a person.

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S3E18 - Spare The Child 25:32

2y ago25:32

25:32

Book referenced in this podcast: How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes https://www.melindawennermoyer.com/how-to-raise-kids-who-arent-assholes/

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S3E17 - To Teach Them To Be A Leader Follow 21:55

2y ago21:55

21:55

When they tell you who they are, it's time to follow. Teach them to lead by following. Communicate to them they are building a foundation. Explain what this means. Enforce their choice for self. Help build that autonomy and confidence, by stepping back. Then do what they are telling you they want you to do.…

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S3E16 - The Ghosts Not Left Behind 13:01

2y ago13:01

13:01

Bruce Springsteen: “We are ghosts or we are ancestors in our children’s lives. We either lay our mistakes and our burdens upon them, and we haunt them as ghosts. Or, we assist them in laying those old burdens down, and we free them from the chains of our own flawed behavior, and as ancestors, we walk alongside of them, assisting them to find their …

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S3E15 - Breaking a Horse 17:48

2y ago17:48

17:48

Scott Galloway Website; https://www.profgalloway.com Richard Reeves: https://richardvreeves.com/books/

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S3E14 - The Little It Takes To Be A Poll Worker 19:28

2y ago19:28

19:28

The Daily Stoic. Be a Poll Worker. Be a Big Brother Big Sister. It's actually not that hard to participate in our Democracy.

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S3E13 - Confused When Hurt 21:52

2y ago21:52

21:52

Thank you for listening. A ramble of thoughts inspired by a quote from Oct 18th in the book listed below. A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Selected from the World's Sacred Texts: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/selfhelp5?_pos=1&_sid=3adfdd8dd&_ss=r

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