Parenting in a Performance-Driven World with David Pollac...

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Jerrad talks with David Pollack, former NFL linebacker, ESPN analyst, and host of the Family Goals podcast. They discuss what it means to raise kids in a culture focused on performance. David shares how his career-ending injury shaped his faith, how he leads at home, and why his kids don’t have to earn his approval.You’ll hear: • What David learned about identity after football • Why performance-based parenting wears kids down • How to help your kids live their age and still build grit • Why sports should never come before church • What grace-based leadership looks like in the homeThis conversation is practical and honest for dads who wants to raise strong kids without tying their worth to success.Episode Resources:1. David Pollack -podcast: Family Goals Podcast2. David Pollack- book: The Sweet Spot (Amazon)3. Sponsor- Range Leather (15% off): rangeleather.com/dadtired — Code: DADTIRED4. Support Dad Tired: dadtired.com/donate5. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB6. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com

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Jerrad talks with David Pollack, former NFL linebacker, ESPN analyst, and host of the Family Goals podcast. They discuss what it means to raise kids in a culture focused on performance. David shares how his career-ending injury shaped his faith, how...

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