Jeb Corley - Insights and Resilience from an Air Force Dad

Send us Fan MailThanks to my friends at The TechServe Alliance, I met our next guest at their annual executive conference.Navigating the field of fatherhood can feel like quarterbacking without a playbook, but Jeb Corley, an Air Force veteran and Vice President at Medix, joins us to share the playbook he’s writing every day as a dad. With season five's kickoff, we traverse the landscape of parenting, from the precious moments with young ones to the hard-earned lessons of personal growth. Jeb's stories of gratitude and the challenges he faces as a father resonate with the familiar warmth and complexity of a game well-played, where every down is a chance for triumph or learning.  Through laughter and earnest discourse, Jeb and I peel back the layers of what it means to be a dad, a husband, and an individual in a world that's constantly rewriting the rules.Jeb's story is one of resilience, as he vulnerably shares his story of his mom's battle with cancer as a young child, where she would later pass away.  Not only was the portion of his life challenging, but he and his siblings would later be adopted by a foster family.  As I listened to Jeb, I was increasingly impressed by the mindset he now shares with his kids.   Wrapping up, we lean into the wisdom of curiosity and the art of forgiveness as essential tools in the parental toolbox. Through stories of reconnection and the pursuit of understanding, we underscore the profound influence these qualities have on our relationships and the lessons we pass down to our children. Jeb's journey and our candid conversations carve out strategies for resilience, presence, and empathy, aiming to equip any dad with the inspiration and insight for crafting their own legacy.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts!  Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!