EP260 with Yves Bright: Presence, Stress, and Surfing

This week's conversation with Yves Bright, actor, pro surfer, and photographer, is full of wisdom from a dad who confidently knows the focus that he's placed on being a father now will have an impact for generations to come.  We discuss the idea of trying to control our kids. He shares the realization of how it's more important to relinquish that control in the name of growth and raising independent young adults. He reminds us how vital it is to foster an environment where our children can think for themselves. He talks about how Surfline helped him as a new dad and a reminder to not lose our identity and passions as fathers. Our children are our priority but it is important to remember that we have our own identity as a father too. Yves shares how he's rebelling against the stress of our world and is striving to create an environment without fear and stress. He's creating freedom for his children by encouraging them to think for themselves as we can all so easily lose our individuality by falling into the need to belong. When talking about raising teens, he shares his realization that they are going to learn one way or another - from us parents or from their friends, social media, etc. Don't relinquish the opportunity to teach your kids about the important stuff to outside sources. Take that great responsibility to educate them ourselves.  This is a great listen for all dads, especially those raising teens in the chaos of today's world. Your presence matters and he shares what he's put in practice to ensure he's present for his children.   Where to find Yves:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvesbright/?hl=enHis photography on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photos_x_yves/?hl=enCheck out his photography online here: https://www.photosxyves.com/----------Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood?https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/https://www.rebelandcreate.com/Each week Ned sits down with a dad and asks him to open up his field notes and share with other men who find themselves on the Adventure of Fatherhood.Follow us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebelandcreateYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/rebelandcreate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelandcreate