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DAD STOIC | Don't change others to serve yourself. Change yourself to serve others. Jan 24, 2020

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"It is the part of an uneducated person to blame others where he himself fares ill” Epectitus

Many of tend to spend good deal of time thinking about and trying to change other people to make our lives better and easier, when in fact changing ourselves to make the lives of others better is a far more noble, virtuous and rewarding goal. The irony is, that when we do the work on ourselves so we can show up for others, we inadvertently increase the quality and satisfaction on our own life!

ARENA #4 | Competition, Bonding with difficult kids & Keeping our marriages strong Jan 23, 2020

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Anthony Codispoti, Alan Placer and myself answer all your questions on fatherhood. To get your question on the podcast join The Dad Syndicate Arena on Facebook or leave it in the comments on Instagram or DM one of us!

#35 | BERT SORIN | YOU DON'T FALL TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN - Integrity, Intentionality, Humility Jan 21, 2020

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Success in life doesn't happen by accident, and good fathers are not born, they are made. It is up to each one of us to make the hard decisions and be willing to sacrifice in order to show up in ways that set our kids up for a fulfilling and meaningful life. The interesting thing is that although we might think that these sacrifices bring pain and discomfort, the fact is that they almost always lead to far greater satisfaction than momentary pleasures, ego driven behaviors and just going with the flow. My guest today discusses his journey to being the man and father he is today and the value of admitting weakness and that realizing we aren't "the man" is what plays a big part us in actually moving closer to being the man of value, humility and grit we should be aspiring to be. It is an entertaining, honest and inspiring conversation, that will leave you with many takeaways to apply immediately as a husband, father and friend.

DadStoic | Be Better, Do Better, Have Better Jan 17, 2020

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Wanting more can often lead to dissatisfaction in life. Instead of being, doing and having more, let's resolve to make the focus Be Better, Do Better and Have Better.

THE ARENA | Kids and Tech, Gender identity confusion, Maximising time and Stepping into the dad void. Jan 16, 2020

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Episode 3 of the Dad Syndicate ARENA Podcast where we do our best to answer all your fathering questions. We aim to make this real, raw and uncut, and no to pull any punches. Sometimes as dads we need to face up to reality and take hard truths on the chin and make the changes we need to be the the men our families need and deserve.

#34: RYAN WALTON | FATHERHOOD, FAITH, MASCULINITY Jan 14, 2020

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How do you define masculinity?

How has our upbringing and the culture we were raised in programmed us to think, behave and show up?

What behaviours, attitudes and approaches to life come to mind when you think of being a man?

What factors and distortions of masculine strength lead to so many men growing up so full of anger and hate that they perpetuate hornedous the acts of disrespect and violence against women, children and other men?

Can true masculinity be toxic?

These are some of the aspects Daring to Dad curator, Ryan Walton discuss on this week´s show, as we explore ways that we can harness our masculinity to more effectively serve others and avoid the pitfalls that lack of awareness, close mindedness and preconceived ideas lead to.

DadStoic | 7 Steps to Speaking more Wisely Jan 10, 2020

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One thing we have complete control over is how we use our words. In many cases not using them at all is what benefits us and the situation most. In this episode I provide you with 7 steps to improving our lives by becoming more intentional with our words, the language we use and communication with others.

THE ARENA | Still showing up injured or ill, teaching toughness and feeling torn between being a friend and a father. Jan 09, 2020

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Get ready for episode 2 of the Dad Syndicate ARENA Podcast where we do our best to answer all your fathering questions. We aim to make this real, raw and uncut, and no to pull any punches. Sometimes as dads we need to face up to reality and take hard truths on the chin and make the changes we need to be the the men our families need and deserve.

#33: DONALD ROBERTSON | How to Think Like a Roman Emperor Jan 07, 2020

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Donald Robertson is a cognitive behavioural therapist and the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. We have a fascinating discussion about the life and times of Marcus Aurelius and stoicism in general. We delve into Marcus' childhood and teen years and how he found his way to adopting Stoicism as his philosophy for life. We also look at how being more Stoic can help us be more effective parents. It was a very fascinating and informative conversation. I trust you'll find it just as interesting!

DadStoic: SELF: Control Jan 03, 2020

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When we think of self-control we naturally think of self discipline, keeping our emotions in check and havng the will power to say no to things that do not benefit us. And it is that last past that we need to focus on just as much as we need to focus on ourselves. In Stoicicm we learn to use our energy to focus on the things we have complete control of, but it is just as important to recognise the things that are not in our control and let go of them. Things like the past, and even the future, the emotions and behaviour of the people in our lives and the circumstances we sometimes find outselves in. As fathers who want to perform in the important arenas of our lives, we don't have time or energy to waste on those things. Imagine how much we could accomplish and the contentment we would find if we let go of our need to control things that will never be in our control.

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