Episode 38: Slave No More with Paul Henderson

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, DJ talks with author and motivational speaker, Paul Henderson, about overcoming emotions and past experiences associated with difficult beginnings and how we will become better parents when we stop allowing our past or what we deem as lack of opportunity to dictate our future. Listen in as he explains that mindset will keep you in anguish and victimhood or help you flourish and thrive… depending on how you choose to see your circumstances. Paul A. Henderson is a Dean of Students, sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University.Paul blogs at Fatherhood on the Fly, where his slogan is, “We’re learning, we’re growing, and we’re getting better one day at a time.” He uses a combination of encouragement and humor from daily experiences with his boys to inspire dads from different backgrounds to embrace the journey of fatherhood and all that comes with it.Slave No More: Conquering the Master Within, Paul’s first book, was released January 4, 2022.Paul is married to Kierra, and they have four sons, PJ, Joey, David, and Noah. TIMESTAMPS• [11:36] “It starts with a decision, a decision to say, you know, what, I'm not going to be “enslaved to my past” or I'm not going to continue to allow myself to be a victim of my past. Yes, My past is my past.”• [14:35] Paul speaks about not letting not letting one negative “play” to define you… what sets you apart is how you respond to it.• [16:46] Paul explains that you have to surround yourself with the people who are where you want to be… • [31:06] Paul describes what he feels makes a successful parent… Did you have difficult beginnings that you’ve had to overcome and change your mindset about in order to succeed in life and parenthood? Tell us about it and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @littleheartsacademy!For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit:  https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - DJ Stutz: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQPaul Henderson -Website: https://paulanthonyhenderson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatherhood_onthefly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fatherhood0nTheFlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pahenderson2/WEBINAR LINK: Parent/Teacher Conferences, What to ask, What to share.  https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/parent-teacher-conferences-what-to-ask-and-what-to-sharePaul's book Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support