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EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 1H 11M

From Broken Home to Fatherhood & Leadership | Andrew Irby on Healing and Co-Parenting (EP 12 Part 1)

from The Rising and Thriving Podcast · host Yves Mukanya

If you like the episode, I would love to hear from you. In this first part of my conversation with Andrew Irby — entrepreneur, husband, father, and now political candidate — we go beyond titles to understand the man behind the brand.Andrew opens up about what it was like growing up in a divorced home, watching his parents argue, and trying to make sense of love and loyalty as a child caught between two worlds. He shares how those early wounds shaped his views on fatherhood, relationships, and emotional responsibility — and how years later, he found healing through honest conversations with his wife and father.We talk about:Growing up between two households and learning what not to repeat as a parentHealing old family wounds and finding closure through honesty and compassionCo-parenting with intention in today’s world of distractions and technologyBlending families and building trust with his children after divorceBalancing fatherhood and business without losing what matters mostMeditation, belief, and mental health as tools for peace and clarityThis is a raw, reflective look at how a man learns to break generational cycles — not through perfection, but through progress.If you’ve ever questioned how to rebuild after brokenness, how to be present for your kids while chasing success, or how to find peace when life feels heavy… this episode is for you.🎧 Watch Part 1 now, and stay tuned for Part 2, where Andrew talks about stepping into politics, leadership, and serving his community with empathy and purpose.Guest: Andrew Irbyhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewirbyforselectman/https://www.instagram.com/mr_irbysr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewirby/Follow me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/your_neighberhood_therapist/Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@urneighberhoodtherapistLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yvesmukanya/Website: www.yvestmukanya.com

If you like the episode, I would love to hear from you. In this first part of my conversation with Andrew Irby — entrepreneur, husband, father, and now political candidate — we go beyond titles to understand the man behind the brand. Andrew opens up about what it was like growing up in a divorced home, watching his parents argue, and trying to make sense of love and loyalty as a child caught between two worlds. He shares how those early wounds shaped his views on fatherhood, relationships, a...

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