The Science of Living | Ben Lee on Fatherhood, Culture, Lifelong Learning

Parents are teachers. Even those of us without degree in education. Our children are constantly observing us and learning from our behaviors, personalities, and how we navigate adventures, crises, relationships, and life in general. Musician, activist, and rockstar dad Ben Lee joins the conversation for a deep dive on fatherhood, leading by example, and promoting a love for lifelong learning to our children. Plus, Marc recalls a time he got the flop sweats, and Adam's children drive him to literally question his very sanity!Episode is Part 1 of a 2 Part conversation with the multi-talented artist Ben Lee.The episode opens with a quick recap and reflection on Episode 45: Mom Takeover. The guys tee up the conversation with Australian musician, activist, and dad, Ben Lee, by discussing the unique challenge of trying to teach our children without OVER-teaching. How to impart wisdom without forcing a teachable moment into every experience. And how to allow yourself to step back and let them experience things for themselves when it’s appropriate.The guys welcome Ben Lee into the conversation. Ben is an artist in every sense of the word, and along with his wife Ione Skye, they are parents to 19 year old Kate (a stepdaughter to Ben), and 11 year old Goldie. Ben discusses post-pandemic life in Sydney, returning to live performance, and offers a deep dive on fatherhood, sharing candidly about topics including:• How live music has changed post-pandemic•  Meeting his future wife at 18 years old•  The beauty of "blended" family structures•  Kids and technology•  The value of expressing interest in their interests•  Giving people space to have their own experiences•  And moreThe conversation with Ben will carry on in Episode 47. Adam shares about what’s “a thing now” in the Flaherty home to round out the show... a "thing" which has led him to questioning his own sanity. And the guys close with well-wishes to all the dads on this Father’s Day Weekend 2021![Episode Transcript] Links:Ben Lee on InstagramBen Lee on TwitterWeirder TogetherB is for BeerBen Lee in QuarantineAuthor Jordan ShapiroColleen BallingerRed Vault AudioCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeStuffed AnimalAdam Flaherty #moderndadhood #fatherhood #parenthood #parenting #parentingpodcast #dadding #dadpodcast