How Our Relationships with Our Fathers Impact Us: with Craig Melvin

We talk frequently about what it means to be a mother on this podcast. But what about what it means to be a father? And how do our relationships with our father's impact us? Co-host of the Today show, anchor at NBC and author of the book "Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father." joins PRETTYSMART to talk about fatherhood, parenting and what his relationship with his dad has taught him about himself. He shares: Why we need to stop expecting people to become something they have no examples of. Why the hard times in his life have become what fuels him to be so successful. How the father/son bond has evolved for him over the years. The universal thing he's learned from interviewing so many dads over the years. His relationship with Al Roker and what his mentorship means to him. Why bringing his son to Take Your Child to Work Day made him so emotional. How he is breaking the generational curse and what he is doing differently with his own kids. What changed for him once he stopped molding his values to others and figured out what mattered most to him. The magic of silence and stillness and how that has helped him both personally and professionally. Follow Craig on Instagram @craigmelvinnbc and grab his book here! Thank you to today's podcast partner: OUAI: 15% off site wide when you use the code: PRETTYSMARTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.