Raising Resilient Kids and Building Strong Leaders – Olaolu Ogunyemi

Olaolu Ogunyemi is a U.S. Marine Officer, award-winning children's book author, and leadership mentor on a mission to empower the next generation.In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about:‎- What turned things around for Olaolu – and how he avoided becoming a statistic‎- The moment he realized he wanted to dedicate his life to the next generation‎- What "leading last" means – and why it's so important today‎- How "leading last" differs from traditional leadership models‎- The inspiration behind Crow From the Shadow– and how it impacted his parenting‎- How parents can use books to start conversations about emotions and self-worth‎- Practical advice for raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids‎- How to help children navigate insecurity without fixing everything‎- What Parent-Child-Connect is – and the problem it solves‎- One of his favorite practical tools or frameworks‎- The community's role in keeping kids out of the penitentiary system‎‎If you want to raise resilient, emotionally healthy kids – or become a better leader yourself – this conversation is for you.‎Leadership is not about being first. Sometimes it's about being last. It's about service over spotlight. And the most important place to lead is often at home.‎Connect with Olaolu OgunyemiWebsite: Parent-Child-Connect.com‎Children's Book: Crow From the Shadow, Lead Last (Available on the website).Follow and rate the show.