Lessons from Fatherhood

On the ups and downs of navigating parenthood as a partnership. Fatherhood is different for every man, and parenting is different for every couple, but there are some common threads often experienced by most fathers. Hearing other parents’ perspectives and experiences can help fathers feel less alone on their own parenting and relationship journeys. So with this in mind, in this episode of The Crux, Ryan and Slade take turns speaking about their experiences with fatherhood, and how their perspectives have grown and evolved with time. We hope you enjoy! SHOW NOTES: 01:04 – Ryan talks about feeling disoriented when beginning his fatherhood journey 03:30 – Ryan discusses how his relationship suffered from a disconnect during parenting 07:04 – Ryan and Slade discuss the egoic perspective fathers often experience in parenting 09:30 – Ryan and Slade discuss the exterior validation many fathers crave, and how to handle not receiving it 13:41 – Slade discusses the different versions of himself he sees in day-to-day parenting moments 19:13 – Slade talks about what he’s learned from moments of lost control or frustration 23:00 – Ryan talks about how different being a family is from any other aspect of adult life