3 Keys to Becoming the Parent You Always Needed

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!What if raising kids isn't about fixing them, but understanding your own emotional patterns first? In this powerful mashup episode, three experts transform how we think about family dynamics. Dr. Becky Kennedy reveals why making happiness the goal of childhood creates anxious adults, Scott Galloway shares how fatherhood at 42 shifted his priorities from status-seeking to finding unexpected contentment, and family therapist Jerry Wise explains how breaking free from your family's emotional trance is the true path to healing. This conversation exposes how parenting becomes our greatest opportunity for personal growth - not by healing through our children, but by facing the triggers they inevitably expose.Dr. Becky’s book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to BeScott’s book The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial SecurityScott’s book The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and MeaningScott’s book The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and GoogleJerry Wise Relationship Systems on YouTubeIn this episode you will learn:Why trying to understand your child's bad behavior is the foundation for effectively changing itHow making happiness the goal of childhood creates anxious adults unable to handle uncomfortable emotionsThe power of "connect before you correct" in creating resilient children who can regulate their emotionsWhy parents unconsciously wish their children will heal their wounds but discover children actually trigger unresolved issuesHow fatherhood shifts priorities from status-seeking to finding purpose beyond yourselfWhy breaking your family's emotional "trance" is essential to becoming a healthy adult and parentThe three phrases every parent needs when their child experiences disappointmentHow to recognize if you had narcissistic parents and the patterns you might be unconsciously repeatingFor more information go to https://www.lewishowes.com/1772For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:Dr. Becky Kennedy – greatness.lnk.to/1586SCScott Galloway  – greatness.lnk.to/1636SCJerry Wise – greatness.lnk.to/1747SC Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.