In this conversation, Noah and Dave explore one of modern fatherhood's trickiest balancing acts: raising children who are empowered to navigate the world confidently, without tipping into entitlement or losing their humility.
They discuss the two dangerous extremes—kids with so much power they're scared (lacking boundaries) versus kids so controlled they lose their sense of agency—and what it means to "guide" children through that middle path. The conversation moves through building strong relationships as the foundation for open communication, teaching critical thinking skills without vilifying different perspectives, and helping children develop healthy skepticism without sliding into cynicism.
Dave and Noah share personal stories about vulnerable conversations, the challenges of protecting versus preparing kids for difficult influences, and why cultivating curiosity might be one of the most important skills we can model. The episode concludes with a powerful example of what empowerment actually looks like when a child chooses vulnerability over performance.
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In this conversation, Noah and Dave explore one of modern fatherhood's trickiest balancing acts: raising children who are empowered to navigate the world confidently, without tipping into entitlement or losing their humility.
They discuss the two dangerous extremes—kids with so much power they're scared (lacking boundaries) versus kids so controlled they lose their sense of agency—and what it means to "guide" children through that middle path. The conversation moves through building strong relationships as the foundation for open communication, teaching critical thinking skills without vilifying different perspectives, and helping children develop healthy skepticism without sliding into cynicism.
Dave and Noah share personal stories about vulnerable conversations, the challenges of protecting versus preparing kids for difficult influences, and why cultivating curiosity might be one of the most important skills we can model. The episode concludes with a powerful example of what empowerment actually looks like when a child chooses vulnerability over performance.
In this episode, Dave and Noah discuss and unpack parent guilt. The conversation meanders into childhood guilt and how to avoid using guilt and shame as tools for discipline (and why). We explore what guilt is, why it's there, how to liberate yourself from the guilt cycle and improve your relationships with your children and family members.
Council of Fathers
In this conversation, Noah and Dave explore one of modern fatherhood's trickiest balancing acts: raising children who are empowered to navigate the world confidently, without tipping into entitlement or losing their humility.
They discuss the two dangerous extremes—kids with so much power they're scared (lacking boundaries) versus kids so controlled they lose their sense of agency—and what it means to "guide" children through that middle path. The conversation moves through building strong relationships as the foundation for open communication, teaching critical thinking skills without vilifying different perspectives, and helping children develop healthy skepticism without sliding into cynicism.
Dave and Noah share personal stories about vulnerable conversations, the challenges of protecting versus preparing kids for difficult influences, and why cultivating curiosity might be one of the most important skills we can model. The episode concludes with a powerful example of what empowerment actually looks like when a child chooses vulnerability over performance.
