EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 17 MIN
Emotional Intelligence - Part 2
from Real Men - Real Talk · host Real Men Apparel
⬇️Best Underwear Ever:https://shorturl.at/2E1zBPart 2 of Chris and Tilghman's emotional intelligence series gets raw about where they are now. From mastering small talk to melting down like toddlers, discover what's working, what's failing, and what they're doing about it.Key moments:1:37 - What worked: Learning small talk and genuine connection from their fathers3:24 - The lesson: "I've learned lessons from people I'll probably never see again"4:44 - What's not working: The "cry and bottle it up" approach to big emotions6:19 - "I feel like a 27-year-old toddler wanting to throw my fork on the table"6:50 - Breaking cycles: How to apologize to your kids after emotional failures9:17 - Chris's sales call education in human connection10:45 - The parenting reality: When your child's rage triggers your own12:45 - Resources that helped: Brené Brown's "strong back, soft front" concept13:31 - "Re-teaching yourself a different way to break generational chains"Real struggles revealed:Excelling at social connection but failing at emotional regulationThe "domino effect" of bottled-up emotions in marriage and fatherhoodLearning to be vulnerable with your kids about your own emotional growthUnderstanding the difference between being strong and being hardPractical insights:How to apologize quickly and sincerely to break destructive cyclesWhy single men should work on emotional intelligence before marriageThe ongoing nature of emotional growth: "picking away at the marble""You got to show the strongman face, but also be the guy they can rely on emotionally."Join our community:Website: https://rmac.storeInstagram: / real_men_apparel_company Facebook: / realmenapparelcompany #EmotionalIntelligence #Fatherhood #MensDevelopment #BigEmotions #Parenting #MentalHealth #Vulnerability #PersonalGrowth
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⬇️Best Underwear Ever:https://shorturl.at/2E1zBPart 2 of Chris and Tilghman's emotional intelligence series gets raw about where they are now. From mastering small talk to melting down like toddlers, discover what's working, what's failing, and what they're doing about it.Key moments:1:37 - What worked: Learning small talk and genuine connection from their fathers3:24 - The lesson: "I've learned lessons from people I'll probably never see again"4:44 - What's not working: The "cry and bottle it up" approach to big emotions6:19 - "I feel like a 27-year-old toddler wanting to throw my fork on the table"6:50 - Breaking cycles: How to apologize to your kids after emotional failures9:17 - Chris's sales call education in human connection10:45 - The parenting reality: When your child's rage triggers your own12:45 - Resources that helped: Brené Brown's "strong back, soft front" concept13:31 - "Re-teaching yourself a different way to break generational chains"Real struggles revealed:Excelling at social connection but failing at emotional regulationThe "domino effect" of bottled-up emotions in marriage and fatherhoodLearning to be vulnerable with your kids about your own emotional growthUnderstanding the difference between being strong and being hardPractical insights:How to apologize quickly and sincerely to break destructive cyclesWhy single men should work on emotional intelligence before marriageThe ongoing nature of emotional growth: "picking away at the marble""You got to show the strongman face, but also be the guy they can rely on emotionally."Join our community:Website: https://rmac.storeInstagram: / real_men_apparel_company Facebook: / realmenapparelcompany #EmotionalIntelligence #Fatherhood #MensDevelopment #BigEmotions #Parenting #MentalHealth #Vulnerability #PersonalGrowth
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