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It's Supposed To Be Difficult May 12, 2026

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Ideas and discussions are not always going to be comfortable. Just like an equation, we have to work at them.

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Do You Know Where They Are? May 11, 2026

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Know where they are. Know what they’re doing. Let that root you, let that keep you even.

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Ryan Holiday’s Wake-Up Call May 09, 2026

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In today’s episode, Ryan reflects on how quickly our kids grow up, how easily time slips by in the day-to-day routine, and why seeing other people’s children get older can remind us of what’s happening in our own homes. It’s a tempus fugit reminder to slow down, pay attention, and not take these years for granted.

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Mothers Are the Quiet Heroes of History May 08, 2026

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Ahead of Mother’s Day this weekend, let us rectify this by looking at the woman who raised one of the great figures in all of history—and got very little credit for it.

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Could You Do This for Them? May 07, 2026

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Emotional regulation, while more difficult for some than others, is a habit like anything else. The more you practice it, the more you are aware of it, the more you reflect on it, the better you’ll get at it.

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Now is the Time May 06, 2026

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Now is the time to be busy. Now is the time to have the experiences.

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Show Them The Wow in the World May 05, 2026

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We want them to believe—to know—that they can contribute to that beauty in life, that beauty in the world. Because they can

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Worry Is Not Love May 04, 2026

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Your worry is your problem. It is not a weight you get to put on them to make yourself feel better.

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What Bruce Springsteen Teaches About Raising Kids May 02, 2026

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Some of the best parenting advice you’ll ever hear is hidden in a Bruce Springsteen song. In today’s episode, Ryan shares some of his favorite lessons on parenting and life drawn from Bruce’s music, inspired by taking his kids to see him in concert last week.

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