Do you ever feel like you have tunnel vision in life? We get so caught up in the race of life we often never slow down to really see where we are heading. It becomes all about the next thing, the next vacation, the car. COVID has forced a lot of people to really take an inventory of where they were headed. David Pere asked some of those same questions while he was serving and looked at the choices people were making ahead of him after retirement and said that is not the path I choose. ...
Are we raising kids or adults? This question with a single word change can illuminate errors in your approach to parenting that you might not have been able to understand before. It's a powerful question that I invite you to truthfully answer and then, decide what are you going to do about it. Thank you for Listening to the Episode! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] Follow Ben on...
Do you hide your life stories from your kids? Veterans live a very rich life, we have stories, we have the depth to our views, and we know how to connect with others. But on the other side of transition, we often don't see how life was happening for us and how we might be able to help others who went down a similar way. We do this often becomes we are ashamed, worried of being judged, and afraid of what "they might think" of us after they really know my story. Gloria Ren has a story that...
In this episode, I open up about a question I received and what my advice was for him, and what every dad needs to hear to give their kids a blueprint of connection. Thank you for Listening to the Episode! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] Follow Ben on Social Media to stay up to date on – Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn For help, resources, and community support, please...
Ever had that feeling your life is headed in the wrong direction? I think we all get to that point where we start looking around at where we are and asking is this how I wanted my life to unfold. This episode is rich with the wisdom of making that change and finding a better direction. A critical element that many dads struggle with isn't always a new direction, but a new destination. We have such a narrow view of how we can fit into the world. As we talk about often on the podcast after...
What kind of footsteps are you leaving behind? Recently my four-year-old daughter laid down some sage wisdom on me and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to bring it to you. The steps we take in our life will be the steps that our kids follow in theirs. Are you leaving the right steps? Thank you for Listening to the Episode! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] Follow Ben on Social...
How much are you loving the life you have right now? In our modern society, it can be easy to get caught up in the trap to always want more, but this mindset forgets one important step. Loving the life we have, life won't give you more of something until you appreciate what you already have. Today on the podcast Josh opens up his heart to share what his coming home story was like and it is not a conversation you want to miss. If you have deployed before this episode will hit pretty close to...
Where are you going? A Buddhist monk is walking a small trail along a mountain when a horse suddenly came galloping quickly down the road. The horse was moving so quickly the monk had to jump out of the way. It seemed as though the man had somewhere important to go. The monk who was now on the side of the road, shouted, “Where are you going?” and the man on the horse replied, “I don’t know! Ask the horse!” This short (and confusing) story has an interesting meaning behind it. The horse is a...
Did you take the roads less traveled in your life? So often we take the roads we see in front of us, or the roads cleared by our parents, but how often do we actually break free and find new roads. As a veteran, we are told there is one way to find our path, get an interview, get a job, get a degree, and you find your place in the world. But so many veterans don't fit into the standard model we never realize a difference is possible. Brett had a similar journey and without any history...
Just minutes after recording this episode, my youngest daughter came up to me and asked .. Daddy, can I have a piggyback ride? Knowing the advice I had just given every listener of the podcast, I knew I had only one choice. To say YES! This episode is a simple reminder to just say YES when your kids come into your life and ask you to help them with something. Thank you for Listening to the Episode! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel...
