Dem Damn Kids!

In this episode, the hosts and guest uncle Mike McGee discuss the concept of family and their experiences as fathers. They explore the different roles they play in their children's lives and the challenges they face in balancing those roles. The conversation also touches on the importance of creating a strong foundation for children and the growth and learning that comes with being a parent. The hosts reflect on their own parenting styles and the lessons they have learned along the way. The conversation covers various topics related to family, parenting, and personal growth. The speakers discuss their experiences with:
• Discipline and playing multiple roles in your kid’s lives
• It takes a village, the importance of building a supportive tribe
• The best advice they received from their mothers
• The significance of having a place to call home
• Importance of taking care of one's health, and the challenges of advocating for oneself in the
healthcare system
• The journey of fatherhood and the role of fathers in shaping their children's lives

Timestamps:
01:29 Defining Family
02:41 Uncle Mike: The Unfiltered One
08:18 The Challenges of Fatherhood
15:03 Balancing Multiple Roles
17:42 Learning and Growing as a Parent
23:00 Supporting Children's Passions, building bonds
25:35 Parenting Beyond Your Own Children
27:50 The Power of Building a Supportive Tribe
29:01 Stew’s Question of the Week
36:05 Taking Care of Our Health: Physical and Mental
42:24 Advocating for Ourselves in the Healthcare System
46:44 Philosophizing with Mark
50:00 Rallying the Tribe