5 Things I Want My Son To Remember When Life Gets Hard
Fatherhood in Focus · Aug 20, 2026 · 26:31
Fatherhood in Focus · Aug 20, 2026 · 26:31
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What would you want your child to hear on the day they stopped believing in themselves?
This is a message to my eldest son about self belief, confidence, failure, comparison and finding the courage to keep going when life doesn't turn out as planned.
What You'll Hear
In this episode:
Why This Matters
We spend years trying to prepare our children for the world.
But sometimes they simply need to know that when their own belief disappears, ours hasn't.
Tell them.
Don't assume they know.
Those words might stay with them far longer than either of you realise.
Answer Me This
When did you stop believing in yourself, and why?
And then ask an even harder question:
What are your children learning about self belief by watching you?
Continue the story: EP62: Max… If You Ever Forget Who You Are, Come Back To This
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